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Volume 4. AT the Hospital of Our Lady of Dolours, that morning, Marie remained seated on her bed, propped up by pillows. Having spent the whole night at the Grotto, she had refused to let them take her back there. And, as Madame de Jonquiere approached her, to raise one of the pillows which was slipping from its place, she asked: "What day is it, madame?" "Monday, my dear child."
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And, as Madame de Jonquiere approached her, to raise one of the pillows which was slipping from its place, she asked: "What day is it, madame?"”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “Having spent the whole night at the Grotto, she had refused to let them take her back there.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Having spent the whole night at the Grotto, she had refused to let them take her back there.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “AT the Hospital of Our Lady of Dolours, that morning, Marie remained seated on her bed, propped up by pillows.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “And, as Madame de Jonquiere approached her, to raise one of the pillows which was slipping from its place, she asked: "What day is it, madame?"”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “AT the Hospital of Our Lady of Dolours, that morning, Marie remained seated on her bed, propped up by pillows.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Having spent the whole night at the Grotto, she had refused to let them take her back there.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And, as Madame de Jonquiere approached her, to raise one of the pillows which was slipping from its place, she asked: "What day is it, madame?"
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From this reading And, as Madame de Jonquiere approached her, to raise one of the pillows which was slipping from its place, she asked: "What day is it, madame?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And, as Madame de Jonquiere approached her, to raise one of the pillows which was slipping from its place, she asked: "What day is it, madame?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And, as Madame de Jonquiere approached her, to raise one of the pillows which was slipping from its place, she asked: "What day is it, madame?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT the Hospital of Our Lady of Dolours, that morning, Marie remained seated on her bed, propped up by pillows.
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From this reading Having spent the whole night at the Grotto, she had refused to let them take her back there.
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From this reading AT the Hospital of Our Lady of Dolours, that morning, Marie remained seated on her bed, propped up by pillows.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading AT the Hospital of Our Lady of Dolours, that morning, Marie remained seated on her bed, propped up by pillows.
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From this reading "Monday, my dear child."
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From this reading And, as Madame de Jonquiere approached her, to raise one of the pillows which was slipping from its place, she asked: "What day is it, madame?"
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From this reading And, as Madame de Jonquiere approached her, to raise one of the pillows which was slipping from its place, she asked: "What day is it, madame?"
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From this reading "Monday, my dear child."
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From this reading AT the Hospital of Our Lady of Dolours, that morning, Marie remained seated on her bed, propped up by pillows.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And, as Madame de Jonquiere approached her, to raise one of the pillows which was slipping from its place, she asked: "What day is it, madame?"
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From this reading Having spent the whole night at the Grotto, she had refused to let them take her back there.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Having spent the whole night at the Grotto, she had refused to let them take her back there.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having spent the whole night at the Grotto, she had refused to let them take her back there.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading AT the Hospital of Our Lady of Dolours, that morning, Marie remained seated on her bed, propped up by pillows.
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From this reading AT the Hospital of Our Lady of Dolours, that morning, Marie remained seated on her bed, propped up by pillows.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And, as Madame de Jonquiere approached her, to raise one of the pillows which was slipping from its place, she asked: "What day is it, madame?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And, as Madame de Jonquiere approached her, to raise one of the pillows which was slipping from its place, she asked: "What day is it, madame?"
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading And, as Madame de Jonquiere approached her, to raise one of the pillows which was slipping from its place, she asked: "What day is it, madame?"
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From this reading And, as Madame de Jonquiere approached her, to raise one of the pillows which was slipping from its place, she asked: "What day is it, madame?"
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From this reading AT the Hospital of Our Lady of Dolours, that morning, Marie remained seated on her bed, propped up by pillows.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Having spent the whole night at the Grotto, she had refused to let them take her back there.
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From this reading And, as Madame de Jonquiere approached her, to raise one of the pillows which was slipping from its place, she asked: "What day is it, madame?"
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From this reading AT the Hospital of Our Lady of Dolours, that morning, Marie remained seated on her bed, propped up by pillows.
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From this reading "Monday, my dear child."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading AT the Hospital of Our Lady of Dolours, that morning, Marie remained seated on her bed, propped up by pillows.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Monday, my dear child."
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From this reading Having spent the whole night at the Grotto, she had refused to let them take her back there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT the Hospital of Our Lady of Dolours, that morning, Marie remained seated on her bed, propped up by pillows.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AT the Hospital of Our Lady of Dolours, that morning, Marie remained seated on her bed, propped up by pillows.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And, as Madame de Jonquiere approached her, to raise one of the pillows which was slipping from its place, she asked: "What day is it, madame?"
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading AT the Hospital of Our Lady of Dolours, that morning, Marie remained seated on her bed, propped up by pillows.
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From this reading AT the Hospital of Our Lady of Dolours, that morning, Marie remained seated on her bed, propped up by pillows.
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From this reading And, as Madame de Jonquiere approached her, to raise one of the pillows which was slipping from its place, she asked: "What day is it, madame?"
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From this reading AT the Hospital of Our Lady of Dolours, that morning, Marie remained seated on her bed, propped up by pillows.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And, as Madame de Jonquiere approached her, to raise one of the pillows which was slipping from its place, she asked: "What day is it, madame?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having spent the whole night at the Grotto, she had refused to let them take her back there.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading AT the Hospital of Our Lady of Dolours, that morning, Marie remained seated on her bed, propped up by pillows.
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From this reading AT the Hospital of Our Lady of Dolours, that morning, Marie remained seated on her bed, propped up by pillows.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Having spent the whole night at the Grotto, she had refused to let them take her back there.
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From this reading And, as Madame de Jonquiere approached her, to raise one of the pillows which was slipping from its place, she asked: "What day is it, madame?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having spent the whole night at the Grotto, she had refused to let them take her back there.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Having spent the whole night at the Grotto, she had refused to let them take her back there.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AT the Hospital of Our Lady of Dolours, that morning, Marie remained seated on her bed, propped up by pillows.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT the Hospital of Our Lady of Dolours, that morning, Marie remained seated on her bed, propped up by pillows.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Having spent the whole night at the Grotto, she had refused to let them take her back there.
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From this reading Having spent the whole night at the Grotto, she had refused to let them take her back there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Having spent the whole night at the Grotto, she had refused to let them take her back there.
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From this reading AT the Hospital of Our Lady of Dolours, that morning, Marie remained seated on her bed, propped up by pillows.
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the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And, as Madame de Jonquiere approached her, to raise one of the pillows which was slipping from its place, she asked: "What day is it, madame?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And, as Madame de Jonquiere approached her, to raise one of the pillows which was slipping from its place, she asked: "What day is it, madame?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And, as Madame de Jonquiere approached her, to raise one of the pillows which was slipping from its place, she asked: "What day is it, madame?"
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From this reading Having spent the whole night at the Grotto, she had refused to let them take her back there.
