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Chapter XVII
The house in which the Smiths lived was small. Susannah crossed a field-path, led by a light in their window. In the living room a truckle bed had already been made up. By the fire Joseph and Emma were both occupied with two sick children. These children, twins of about a year, had been taken out of pity at their mother's death, and Susannah was told as she entered that they had been attacked by measles.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “These children, twins of about a year, had been taken out of pity at their mother's death, and Susannah was told as she entered that they had been attacked by measles.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In the living room a truckle bed had already been made up.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “In the living room a truckle bed had already been made up.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “These children, twins of about a year, had been taken out of pity at their mother's death, and Susannah was told as she entered that they had been attacked by measles.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “These children, twins of about a year, had been taken out of pity at their mother's death, and Susannah was told as she entered that they had been attacked by measles.”
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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 Susannah crossed a field-path, led by a light in their window.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading These children, twins of about a year, had been taken out of pity at their mother's death, and Susannah was told as she entered that they had been attacked by measles.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In the living room a truckle bed had already been made up.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By the fire Joseph and Emma were both occupied with two sick children.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading These children, twins of about a year, had been taken out of pity at their mother's death, and Susannah was told as she entered that they had been attacked by measles.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading These children, twins of about a year, had been taken out of pity at their mother's death, and Susannah was told as she entered that they had been attacked by measles.
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From this reading These children, twins of about a year, had been taken out of pity at their mother's death, and Susannah was told as she entered that they had been attacked by measles.
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From this reading In the living room a truckle bed had already been made up.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In the living room a truckle bed had already been made up.
the two together, not just one
From this reading By the fire Joseph and Emma were both occupied with two sick children.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Susannah crossed a field-path, led by a light in their window.
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From this reading By the fire Joseph and Emma were both occupied with two sick children.
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From this reading Susannah crossed a field-path, led by a light in their window.
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From this reading These children, twins of about a year, had been taken out of pity at their mother's death, and Susannah was told as she entered that they had been attacked by measles.
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From this reading By the fire Joseph and Emma were both occupied with two sick children.
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From this reading These children, twins of about a year, had been taken out of pity at their mother's death, and Susannah was told as she entered that they had been attacked by measles.
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From this reading Susannah crossed a field-path, led by a light in their window.
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From this reading By the fire Joseph and Emma were both occupied with two sick children.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the living room a truckle bed had already been made up.
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From this reading The house in which the Smiths lived was small.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The house in which the Smiths lived was small.
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From this reading By the fire Joseph and Emma were both occupied with two sick children.
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From this reading Susannah crossed a field-path, led by a light in their window.
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From this reading Susannah crossed a field-path, led by a light in their window.
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From this reading The house in which the Smiths lived was small.
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From this reading In the living room a truckle bed had already been made up.
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From this reading In the living room a truckle bed had already been made up.
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From this reading These children, twins of about a year, had been taken out of pity at their mother's death, and Susannah was told as she entered that they had been attacked by measles.
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From this reading These children, twins of about a year, had been taken out of pity at their mother's death, and Susannah was told as she entered that they had been attacked by measles.
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From this reading By the fire Joseph and Emma were both occupied with two sick children.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading These children, twins of about a year, had been taken out of pity at their mother's death, and Susannah was told as she entered that they had been attacked by measles.
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From this reading These children, twins of about a year, had been taken out of pity at their mother's death, and Susannah was told as she entered that they had been attacked by measles.
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From this reading These children, twins of about a year, had been taken out of pity at their mother's death, and Susannah was told as she entered that they had been attacked by measles.
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From this reading In the living room a truckle bed had already been made up.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These children, twins of about a year, had been taken out of pity at their mother's death, and Susannah was told as she entered that they had been attacked by measles.
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From this reading By the fire Joseph and Emma were both occupied with two sick children.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The house in which the Smiths lived was small.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The house in which the Smiths lived was small.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Susannah crossed a field-path, led by a light in their window.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading These children, twins of about a year, had been taken out of pity at their mother's death, and Susannah was told as she entered that they had been attacked by measles.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading These children, twins of about a year, had been taken out of pity at their mother's death, and Susannah was told as she entered that they had been attacked by measles.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The house in which the Smiths lived was small.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Susannah crossed a field-path, led by a light in their window.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These children, twins of about a year, had been taken out of pity at their mother's death, and Susannah was told as she entered that they had been attacked by measles.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These children, twins of about a year, had been taken out of pity at their mother's death, and Susannah was told as she entered that they had been attacked by measles.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading These children, twins of about a year, had been taken out of pity at their mother's death, and Susannah was told as she entered that they had been attacked by measles.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the living room a truckle bed had already been made up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading These children, twins of about a year, had been taken out of pity at their mother's death, and Susannah was told as she entered that they had been attacked by measles.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By the fire Joseph and Emma were both occupied with two sick children.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the living room a truckle bed had already been made up.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The house in which the Smiths lived was small.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By the fire Joseph and Emma were both occupied with two sick children.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The house in which the Smiths lived was small.
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From this reading Susannah crossed a field-path, led by a light in their window.
in the company of; together with
From this reading By the fire Joseph and Emma were both occupied with two sick children.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading These children, twins of about a year, had been taken out of pity at their mother's death, and Susannah was told as she entered that they had been attacked by measles.
