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Chapter XIII
“Yes; it is Hester Prynne!” she replied, in a tone of surprise; and the minister heard her footsteps approaching from the side-walk, along which she had been passing. “It is I, and my little Pearl.” “Whence come you, Hester?” asked the minister. “What sent you hither?” “I have been watching at a death-bed,” answered Hester Prynne “at Governor Winthrop’s death-bed, and have taken his measure for a robe, and am now going homeward to my dwelling.”
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Yes; it is Hester Prynne!” she replied, in a tone of surprise; and the minister heard her footsteps approaching from the side-walk, along which she had been passing.”
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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 “Yes; it is Hester Prynne!” she replied, in a tone of surprise; and the minister heard her footsteps approaching from the side-walk, along which she had been passing.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “Yes; it is Hester Prynne!” she replied, in a tone of surprise; and the minister heard her footsteps approaching from the side-walk, along which she had been passing.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I have been watching at a death-bed,” answered Hester Prynne “at Governor Winthrop’s death-bed, and have taken his measure for a robe, and am now going homeward to my dwelling.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Yes; it is Hester Prynne!” she replied, in a tone of surprise; and the minister heard her footsteps approaching from the side-walk, along which she had been passing.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I have been watching at a death-bed,” answered Hester Prynne “at Governor Winthrop’s death-bed, and have taken his measure for a robe, and am now going homeward to my dwelling.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes; it is Hester Prynne!” she replied, in a tone of surprise; and the minister heard her footsteps approaching from the side-walk, along which she had been passing.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Whence come you, Hester?” asked the minister.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I have been watching at a death-bed,” answered Hester Prynne “at Governor Winthrop’s death-bed, and have taken his measure for a robe, and am now going homeward to my dwelling.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Yes; it is Hester Prynne!” she replied, in a tone of surprise; and the minister heard her footsteps approaching from the side-walk, along which she had been passing.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Whence come you, Hester?” asked the minister.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I have been watching at a death-bed,” answered Hester Prynne “at Governor Winthrop’s death-bed, and have taken his measure for a robe, and am now going homeward to my dwelling.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I have been watching at a death-bed,” answered Hester Prynne “at Governor Winthrop’s death-bed, and have taken his measure for a robe, and am now going homeward to my dwelling.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes; it is Hester Prynne!” she replied, in a tone of surprise; and the minister heard her footsteps approaching from the side-walk, along which she had been passing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I have been watching at a death-bed,” answered Hester Prynne “at Governor Winthrop’s death-bed, and have taken his measure for a robe, and am now going homeward to my dwelling.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Yes; it is Hester Prynne!” she replied, in a tone of surprise; and the minister heard her footsteps approaching from the side-walk, along which she had been passing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I have been watching at a death-bed,” answered Hester Prynne “at Governor Winthrop’s death-bed, and have taken his measure for a robe, and am now going homeward to my dwelling.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I have been watching at a death-bed,” answered Hester Prynne “at Governor Winthrop’s death-bed, and have taken his measure for a robe, and am now going homeward to my dwelling.”
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Yes; it is Hester Prynne!” she replied, in a tone of surprise; and the minister heard her footsteps approaching from the side-walk, along which she had been passing.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have been watching at a death-bed,” answered Hester Prynne “at Governor Winthrop’s death-bed, and have taken his measure for a robe, and am now going homeward to my dwelling.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes; it is Hester Prynne!” she replied, in a tone of surprise; and the minister heard her footsteps approaching from the side-walk, along which she had been passing.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Yes; it is Hester Prynne!” she replied, in a tone of surprise; and the minister heard her footsteps approaching from the side-walk, along which she had been passing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes; it is Hester Prynne!” she replied, in a tone of surprise; and the minister heard her footsteps approaching from the side-walk, along which she had been passing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I have been watching at a death-bed,” answered Hester Prynne “at Governor Winthrop’s death-bed, and have taken his measure for a robe, and am now going homeward to my dwelling.”
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading “What sent you hither?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I have been watching at a death-bed,” answered Hester Prynne “at Governor Winthrop’s death-bed, and have taken his measure for a robe, and am now going homeward to my dwelling.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “It is I, and my little Pearl.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Yes; it is Hester Prynne!” she replied, in a tone of surprise; and the minister heard her footsteps approaching from the side-walk, along which she had been passing.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Yes; it is Hester Prynne!” she replied, in a tone of surprise; and the minister heard her footsteps approaching from the side-walk, along which she had been passing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Yes; it is Hester Prynne!” she replied, in a tone of surprise; and the minister heard her footsteps approaching from the side-walk, along which she had been passing.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It is I, and my little Pearl.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I have been watching at a death-bed,” answered Hester Prynne “at Governor Winthrop’s death-bed, and have taken his measure for a robe, and am now going homeward to my dwelling.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes; it is Hester Prynne!” she replied, in a tone of surprise; and the minister heard her footsteps approaching from the side-walk, along which she had been passing.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “It is I, and my little Pearl.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I have been watching at a death-bed,” answered Hester Prynne “at Governor Winthrop’s death-bed, and have taken his measure for a robe, and am now going homeward to my dwelling.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Yes; it is Hester Prynne!” she replied, in a tone of surprise; and the minister heard her footsteps approaching from the side-walk, along which she had been passing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes; it is Hester Prynne!” she replied, in a tone of surprise; and the minister heard her footsteps approaching from the side-walk, along which she had been passing.
a smooth round object formed inside a shell and valued as a jewel
From this reading “It is I, and my little Pearl.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes; it is Hester Prynne!” she replied, in a tone of surprise; and the minister heard her footsteps approaching from the side-walk, along which she had been passing.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Yes; it is Hester Prynne!” she replied, in a tone of surprise; and the minister heard her footsteps approaching from the side-walk, along which she had been passing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I have been watching at a death-bed,” answered Hester Prynne “at Governor Winthrop’s death-bed, and have taken his measure for a robe, and am now going homeward to my dwelling.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What sent you hither?”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Yes; it is Hester Prynne!” she replied, in a tone of surprise; and the minister heard her footsteps approaching from the side-walk, along which she had been passing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes; it is Hester Prynne!” she replied, in a tone of surprise; and the minister heard her footsteps approaching from the side-walk, along which she had been passing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes; it is Hester Prynne!” she replied, in a tone of surprise; and the minister heard her footsteps approaching from the side-walk, along which she had been passing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I have been watching at a death-bed,” answered Hester Prynne “at Governor Winthrop’s death-bed, and have taken his measure for a robe, and am now going homeward to my dwelling.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Yes; it is Hester Prynne!” she replied, in a tone of surprise; and the minister heard her footsteps approaching from the side-walk, along which she had been passing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I have been watching at a death-bed,” answered Hester Prynne “at Governor Winthrop’s death-bed, and have taken his measure for a robe, and am now going homeward to my dwelling.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes; it is Hester Prynne!” she replied, in a tone of surprise; and the minister heard her footsteps approaching from the side-walk, along which she had been passing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I have been watching at a death-bed,” answered Hester Prynne “at Governor Winthrop’s death-bed, and have taken his measure for a robe, and am now going homeward to my dwelling.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What sent you hither?”
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading “Whence come you, Hester?” asked the minister.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Yes; it is Hester Prynne!” she replied, in a tone of surprise; and the minister heard her footsteps approaching from the side-walk, along which she had been passing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I have been watching at a death-bed,” answered Hester Prynne “at Governor Winthrop’s death-bed, and have taken his measure for a robe, and am now going homeward to my dwelling.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes; it is Hester Prynne!” she replied, in a tone of surprise; and the minister heard her footsteps approaching from the side-walk, along which she had been passing.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Whence come you, Hester?” asked the minister.
