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Chapter XXXI
"SHE'S gone to her rest, at last, poor soul, and it's happy she'd be if it wasn't for the childer." Constance had been waiting through the long hours of the afternoon for Margaret's return from Owen David's shanty on the North Side; waiting for the summons to the death-bed of the mother of Owen David's children. She had promised to go, wherefore her heart smote her and the ready tears welled up at Margaret's announcement. "Oh, Margaret! Why didn't you come for me!"
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Constance had been waiting through the long hours of the afternoon for Margaret's return from Owen David's shanty on the North Side; waiting for the summons to the death-bed of the mother of Owen David's children.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Constance had been waiting through the long hours of the afternoon for Margaret's return from Owen David's shanty on the North Side; waiting for the summons to the death-bed of the mother of Owen David's children.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Why didn't you come for me!"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"SHE'S gone to her rest, at last, poor soul, and it's happy she'd be if it wasn't for the childer."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Constance had been waiting through the long hours of the afternoon for Margaret's return from Owen David's shanty on the North Side; waiting for the summons to the death-bed of the mother of Owen David's children.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"SHE'S gone to her rest, at last, poor soul, and it's happy she'd be if it wasn't for the childer."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"SHE'S gone to her rest, at last, poor soul, and it's happy she'd be if it wasn't for the childer."”
an official order to appear or respond
From this reading “Constance had been waiting through the long hours of the afternoon for Margaret's return from Owen David's shanty on the North Side; waiting for the summons to the death-bed of the mother of Owen David's children.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Constance had been waiting through the long hours of the afternoon for Margaret's return from Owen David's shanty on the North Side; waiting for the summons to the death-bed of the mother of Owen David's children.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Constance had been waiting through the long hours of the afternoon for Margaret's return from Owen David's shanty on the North Side; waiting for the summons to the death-bed of the mother of Owen David's children.”
an old word meaning “why” or “for that reason”
From this reading “She had promised to go, wherefore her heart smote her and the ready tears welled up at Margaret's announcement.”
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Constance had been waiting through the long hours of the afternoon for Margaret's return from Owen David's shanty on the North Side; waiting for the summons to the death-bed of the mother of Owen David's children.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "SHE'S gone to her rest, at last, poor soul, and it's happy she'd be if it wasn't for the childer."
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From this reading She had promised to go, wherefore her heart smote her and the ready tears welled up at Margaret's announcement.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "SHE'S gone to her rest, at last, poor soul, and it's happy she'd be if it wasn't for the childer."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "SHE'S gone to her rest, at last, poor soul, and it's happy she'd be if it wasn't for the childer."
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Constance had been waiting through the long hours of the afternoon for Margaret's return from Owen David's shanty on the North Side; waiting for the summons to the death-bed of the mother of Owen David's children.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "SHE'S gone to her rest, at last, poor soul, and it's happy she'd be if it wasn't for the childer."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Constance had been waiting through the long hours of the afternoon for Margaret's return from Owen David's shanty on the North Side; waiting for the summons to the death-bed of the mother of Owen David's children.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Why didn't you come for me!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Constance had been waiting through the long hours of the afternoon for Margaret's return from Owen David's shanty on the North Side; waiting for the summons to the death-bed of the mother of Owen David's children.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Constance had been waiting through the long hours of the afternoon for Margaret's return from Owen David's shanty on the North Side; waiting for the summons to the death-bed of the mother of Owen David's children.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Constance had been waiting through the long hours of the afternoon for Margaret's return from Owen David's shanty on the North Side; waiting for the summons to the death-bed of the mother of Owen David's children.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Why didn't you come for me!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "SHE'S gone to her rest, at last, poor soul, and it's happy she'd be if it wasn't for the childer."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Constance had been waiting through the long hours of the afternoon for Margaret's return from Owen David's shanty on the North Side; waiting for the summons to the death-bed of the mother of Owen David's children.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had promised to go, wherefore her heart smote her and the ready tears welled up at Margaret's announcement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "SHE'S gone to her rest, at last, poor soul, and it's happy she'd be if it wasn't for the childer."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Constance had been waiting through the long hours of the afternoon for Margaret's return from Owen David's shanty on the North Side; waiting for the summons to the death-bed of the mother of Owen David's children.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "SHE'S gone to her rest, at last, poor soul, and it's happy she'd be if it wasn't for the childer."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had promised to go, wherefore her heart smote her and the ready tears welled up at Margaret's announcement.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "SHE'S gone to her rest, at last, poor soul, and it's happy she'd be if it wasn't for the childer."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Constance had been waiting through the long hours of the afternoon for Margaret's return from Owen David's shanty on the North Side; waiting for the summons to the death-bed of the mother of Owen David's children.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "SHE'S gone to her rest, at last, poor soul, and it's happy she'd be if it wasn't for the childer."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "SHE'S gone to her rest, at last, poor soul, and it's happy she'd be if it wasn't for the childer."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "SHE'S gone to her rest, at last, poor soul, and it's happy she'd be if it wasn't for the childer."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "SHE'S gone to her rest, at last, poor soul, and it's happy she'd be if it wasn't for the childer."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Constance had been waiting through the long hours of the afternoon for Margaret's return from Owen David's shanty on the North Side; waiting for the summons to the death-bed of the mother of Owen David's children.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, Margaret!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Constance had been waiting through the long hours of the afternoon for Margaret's return from Owen David's shanty on the North Side; waiting for the summons to the death-bed of the mother of Owen David's children.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Why didn't you come for me!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Constance had been waiting through the long hours of the afternoon for Margaret's return from Owen David's shanty on the North Side; waiting for the summons to the death-bed of the mother of Owen David's children.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Constance had been waiting through the long hours of the afternoon for Margaret's return from Owen David's shanty on the North Side; waiting for the summons to the death-bed of the mother of Owen David's children.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Constance had been waiting through the long hours of the afternoon for Margaret's return from Owen David's shanty on the North Side; waiting for the summons to the death-bed of the mother of Owen David's children.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, Margaret!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Constance had been waiting through the long hours of the afternoon for Margaret's return from Owen David's shanty on the North Side; waiting for the summons to the death-bed of the mother of Owen David's children.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Constance had been waiting through the long hours of the afternoon for Margaret's return from Owen David's shanty on the North Side; waiting for the summons to the death-bed of the mother of Owen David's children.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "SHE'S gone to her rest, at last, poor soul, and it's happy she'd be if it wasn't for the childer."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had promised to go, wherefore her heart smote her and the ready tears welled up at Margaret's announcement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had promised to go, wherefore her heart smote her and the ready tears welled up at Margaret's announcement.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "SHE'S gone to her rest, at last, poor soul, and it's happy she'd be if it wasn't for the childer."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Constance had been waiting through the long hours of the afternoon for Margaret's return from Owen David's shanty on the North Side; waiting for the summons to the death-bed of the mother of Owen David's children.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Constance had been waiting through the long hours of the afternoon for Margaret's return from Owen David's shanty on the North Side; waiting for the summons to the death-bed of the mother of Owen David's children.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had promised to go, wherefore her heart smote her and the ready tears welled up at Margaret's announcement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "SHE'S gone to her rest, at last, poor soul, and it's happy she'd be if it wasn't for the childer."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "SHE'S gone to her rest, at last, poor soul, and it's happy she'd be if it wasn't for the childer."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Constance had been waiting through the long hours of the afternoon for Margaret's return from Owen David's shanty on the North Side; waiting for the summons to the death-bed of the mother of Owen David's children.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had promised to go, wherefore her heart smote her and the ready tears welled up at Margaret's announcement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "SHE'S gone to her rest, at last, poor soul, and it's happy she'd be if it wasn't for the childer."
an official order to appear or respond
From this reading Constance had been waiting through the long hours of the afternoon for Margaret's return from Owen David's shanty on the North Side; waiting for the summons to the death-bed of the mother of Owen David's children.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had promised to go, wherefore her heart smote her and the ready tears welled up at Margaret's announcement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "SHE'S gone to her rest, at last, poor soul, and it's happy she'd be if it wasn't for the childer."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Constance had been waiting through the long hours of the afternoon for Margaret's return from Owen David's shanty on the North Side; waiting for the summons to the death-bed of the mother of Owen David's children.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "SHE'S gone to her rest, at last, poor soul, and it's happy she'd be if it wasn't for the childer."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had promised to go, wherefore her heart smote her and the ready tears welled up at Margaret's announcement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Constance had been waiting through the long hours of the afternoon for Margaret's return from Owen David's shanty on the North Side; waiting for the summons to the death-bed of the mother of Owen David's children.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "SHE'S gone to her rest, at last, poor soul, and it's happy she'd be if it wasn't for the childer."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had promised to go, wherefore her heart smote her and the ready tears welled up at Margaret's announcement.
an old word meaning “why” or “for that reason”
From this reading She had promised to go, wherefore her heart smote her and the ready tears welled up at Margaret's announcement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Why didn't you come for me!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Why didn't you come for me!"
