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Chapter VI
SOMETHING HAPPENS So far a truly enjoyable Sunday. To sit in church beside her angry mother, both going through the forms of repentance, charity, and forgiveness: and to dine together, going through the ordinary forms of kindliness while one at least was devoured with wrath. Waste of good roast lamb and gooseberry tart! Elsie spent the afternoon in her studio, where she sat undisturbed. People called, but her mother received them.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Elsie spent the afternoon in her studio, where she sat undisturbed.”
next to; at the side of
From this reading “To sit in church beside her angry mother, both going through the forms of repentance, charity, and forgiveness: and to dine together, going through the ordinary forms of kindliness while one at least was devoured with wrath.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Waste of good roast lamb and gooseberry tart!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “To sit in church beside her angry mother, both going through the forms of repentance, charity, and forgiveness: and to dine together, going through the ordinary forms of kindliness while one at least was devoured with wrath.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “To sit in church beside her angry mother, both going through the forms of repentance, charity, and forgiveness: and to dine together, going through the ordinary forms of kindliness while one at least was devoured with wrath.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “SOMETHING HAPPENS So far a truly enjoyable Sunday.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “To sit in church beside her angry mother, both going through the forms of repentance, charity, and forgiveness: and to dine together, going through the ordinary forms of kindliness while one at least was devoured with wrath.”
an empty, uncultivated area of land
From this reading “Waste of good roast lamb and gooseberry tart!”
during the time that
From this reading “To sit in church beside her angry mother, both going through the forms of repentance, charity, and forgiveness: and to dine together, going through the ordinary forms of kindliness while one at least was devoured with wrath.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SOMETHING HAPPENS So far a truly enjoyable Sunday.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Elsie spent the afternoon in her studio, where she sat undisturbed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To sit in church beside her angry mother, both going through the forms of repentance, charity, and forgiveness: and to dine together, going through the ordinary forms of kindliness while one at least was devoured with wrath.
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From this reading To sit in church beside her angry mother, both going through the forms of repentance, charity, and forgiveness: and to dine together, going through the ordinary forms of kindliness while one at least was devoured with wrath.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To sit in church beside her angry mother, both going through the forms of repentance, charity, and forgiveness: and to dine together, going through the ordinary forms of kindliness while one at least was devoured with wrath.
next to; at the side of
From this reading To sit in church beside her angry mother, both going through the forms of repentance, charity, and forgiveness: and to dine together, going through the ordinary forms of kindliness while one at least was devoured with wrath.
the two together, not just one
From this reading To sit in church beside her angry mother, both going through the forms of repentance, charity, and forgiveness: and to dine together, going through the ordinary forms of kindliness while one at least was devoured with wrath.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading People called, but her mother received them.
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From this reading People called, but her mother received them.
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From this reading To sit in church beside her angry mother, both going through the forms of repentance, charity, and forgiveness: and to dine together, going through the ordinary forms of kindliness while one at least was devoured with wrath.
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From this reading To sit in church beside her angry mother, both going through the forms of repentance, charity, and forgiveness: and to dine together, going through the ordinary forms of kindliness while one at least was devoured with wrath.
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From this reading To sit in church beside her angry mother, both going through the forms of repentance, charity, and forgiveness: and to dine together, going through the ordinary forms of kindliness while one at least was devoured with wrath.
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From this reading To sit in church beside her angry mother, both going through the forms of repentance, charity, and forgiveness: and to dine together, going through the ordinary forms of kindliness while one at least was devoured with wrath.
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From this reading Elsie spent the afternoon in her studio, where she sat undisturbed.
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From this reading SOMETHING HAPPENS So far a truly enjoyable Sunday.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SOMETHING HAPPENS So far a truly enjoyable Sunday.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To sit in church beside her angry mother, both going through the forms of repentance, charity, and forgiveness: and to dine together, going through the ordinary forms of kindliness while one at least was devoured with wrath.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To sit in church beside her angry mother, both going through the forms of repentance, charity, and forgiveness: and to dine together, going through the ordinary forms of kindliness while one at least was devoured with wrath.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To sit in church beside her angry mother, both going through the forms of repentance, charity, and forgiveness: and to dine together, going through the ordinary forms of kindliness while one at least was devoured with wrath.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Waste of good roast lamb and gooseberry tart!
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From this reading Waste of good roast lamb and gooseberry tart!
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From this reading SOMETHING HAPPENS So far a truly enjoyable Sunday.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To sit in church beside her angry mother, both going through the forms of repentance, charity, and forgiveness: and to dine together, going through the ordinary forms of kindliness while one at least was devoured with wrath.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To sit in church beside her angry mother, both going through the forms of repentance, charity, and forgiveness: and to dine together, going through the ordinary forms of kindliness while one at least was devoured with wrath.
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From this reading To sit in church beside her angry mother, both going through the forms of repentance, charity, and forgiveness: and to dine together, going through the ordinary forms of kindliness while one at least was devoured with wrath.
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From this reading Waste of good roast lamb and gooseberry tart!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading To sit in church beside her angry mother, both going through the forms of repentance, charity, and forgiveness: and to dine together, going through the ordinary forms of kindliness while one at least was devoured with wrath.
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From this reading To sit in church beside her angry mother, both going through the forms of repentance, charity, and forgiveness: and to dine together, going through the ordinary forms of kindliness while one at least was devoured with wrath.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To sit in church beside her angry mother, both going through the forms of repentance, charity, and forgiveness: and to dine together, going through the ordinary forms of kindliness while one at least was devoured with wrath.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading To sit in church beside her angry mother, both going through the forms of repentance, charity, and forgiveness: and to dine together, going through the ordinary forms of kindliness while one at least was devoured with wrath.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To sit in church beside her angry mother, both going through the forms of repentance, charity, and forgiveness: and to dine together, going through the ordinary forms of kindliness while one at least was devoured with wrath.
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From this reading People called, but her mother received them.
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From this reading People called, but her mother received them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To sit in church beside her angry mother, both going through the forms of repentance, charity, and forgiveness: and to dine together, going through the ordinary forms of kindliness while one at least was devoured with wrath.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Waste of good roast lamb and gooseberry tart!
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From this reading Elsie spent the afternoon in her studio, where she sat undisturbed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Elsie spent the afternoon in her studio, where she sat undisturbed.
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From this reading To sit in church beside her angry mother, both going through the forms of repentance, charity, and forgiveness: and to dine together, going through the ordinary forms of kindliness while one at least was devoured with wrath.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading SOMETHING HAPPENS So far a truly enjoyable Sunday.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading SOMETHING HAPPENS So far a truly enjoyable Sunday.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Elsie spent the afternoon in her studio, where she sat undisturbed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Elsie spent the afternoon in her studio, where she sat undisturbed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SOMETHING HAPPENS So far a truly enjoyable Sunday.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Waste of good roast lamb and gooseberry tart!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To sit in church beside her angry mother, both going through the forms of repentance, charity, and forgiveness: and to dine together, going through the ordinary forms of kindliness while one at least was devoured with wrath.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading People called, but her mother received them.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading To sit in church beside her angry mother, both going through the forms of repentance, charity, and forgiveness: and to dine together, going through the ordinary forms of kindliness while one at least was devoured with wrath.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To sit in church beside her angry mother, both going through the forms of repentance, charity, and forgiveness: and to dine together, going through the ordinary forms of kindliness while one at least was devoured with wrath.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To sit in church beside her angry mother, both going through the forms of repentance, charity, and forgiveness: and to dine together, going through the ordinary forms of kindliness while one at least was devoured with wrath.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SOMETHING HAPPENS So far a truly enjoyable Sunday.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Elsie spent the afternoon in her studio, where she sat undisturbed.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To sit in church beside her angry mother, both going through the forms of repentance, charity, and forgiveness: and to dine together, going through the ordinary forms of kindliness while one at least was devoured with wrath.
an empty, uncultivated area of land
From this reading Waste of good roast lamb and gooseberry tart!
in or at the place that
From this reading Elsie spent the afternoon in her studio, where she sat undisturbed.
during the time that
From this reading To sit in church beside her angry mother, both going through the forms of repentance, charity, and forgiveness: and to dine together, going through the ordinary forms of kindliness while one at least was devoured with wrath.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To sit in church beside her angry mother, both going through the forms of repentance, charity, and forgiveness: and to dine together, going through the ordinary forms of kindliness while one at least was devoured with wrath.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To sit in church beside her angry mother, both going through the forms of repentance, charity, and forgiveness: and to dine together, going through the ordinary forms of kindliness while one at least was devoured with wrath.
