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Chapter IX
Gaston lay for many days at "The Whisk o' Barley." During that time the inn was not open to customers. The woman also for two days hung at the point of death, and then rallied. She remembered the events of the painful night, and often asked after Gaston. Somehow, her horror of her son's death at his hands was met by the injury done him now.
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later than; following
From this reading “She remembered the events of the painful night, and often asked after Gaston.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She remembered the events of the painful night, and often asked after Gaston.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Somehow, her horror of her son's death at his hands was met by the injury done him now.”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “During that time the inn was not open to customers.”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “Somehow, her horror of her son's death at his hands was met by the injury done him now.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “During that time the inn was not open to customers.”
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading “The woman also for two days hung at the point of death, and then rallied.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “During that time the inn was not open to customers.”
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later than; following
From this reading She remembered the events of the painful night, and often asked after Gaston.
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From this reading The woman also for two days hung at the point of death, and then rallied.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The woman also for two days hung at the point of death, and then rallied.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She remembered the events of the painful night, and often asked after Gaston.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Gaston lay for many days at "The Whisk o' Barley."
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From this reading Gaston lay for many days at "The Whisk o' Barley."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Somehow, her horror of her son's death at his hands was met by the injury done him now.
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From this reading During that time the inn was not open to customers.
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From this reading Gaston lay for many days at "The Whisk o' Barley."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The woman also for two days hung at the point of death, and then rallied.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Somehow, her horror of her son's death at his hands was met by the injury done him now.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During that time the inn was not open to customers.
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From this reading She remembered the events of the painful night, and often asked after Gaston.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Gaston lay for many days at "The Whisk o' Barley."
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From this reading Gaston lay for many days at "The Whisk o' Barley."
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading Somehow, her horror of her son's death at his hands was met by the injury done him now.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Somehow, her horror of her son's death at his hands was met by the injury done him now.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Somehow, her horror of her son's death at his hands was met by the injury done him now.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Somehow, her horror of her son's death at his hands was met by the injury done him now.
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From this reading Somehow, her horror of her son's death at his hands was met by the injury done him now.
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From this reading The woman also for two days hung at the point of death, and then rallied.
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From this reading Somehow, her horror of her son's death at his hands was met by the injury done him now.
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From this reading During that time the inn was not open to customers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gaston lay for many days at "The Whisk o' Barley."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gaston lay for many days at "The Whisk o' Barley."
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From this reading Somehow, her horror of her son's death at his hands was met by the injury done him now.
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From this reading She remembered the events of the painful night, and often asked after Gaston.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading During that time the inn was not open to customers.
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From this reading Somehow, her horror of her son's death at his hands was met by the injury done him now.
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From this reading Gaston lay for many days at "The Whisk o' Barley."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The woman also for two days hung at the point of death, and then rallied.
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From this reading She remembered the events of the painful night, and often asked after Gaston.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading During that time the inn was not open to customers.
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From this reading She remembered the events of the painful night, and often asked after Gaston.
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading The woman also for two days hung at the point of death, and then rallied.
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From this reading The woman also for two days hung at the point of death, and then rallied.
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From this reading She remembered the events of the painful night, and often asked after Gaston.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She remembered the events of the painful night, and often asked after Gaston.
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From this reading Somehow, her horror of her son's death at his hands was met by the injury done him now.
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From this reading Somehow, her horror of her son's death at his hands was met by the injury done him now.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During that time the inn was not open to customers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Gaston lay for many days at "The Whisk o' Barley."
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From this reading The woman also for two days hung at the point of death, and then rallied.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading During that time the inn was not open to customers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During that time the inn was not open to customers.
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From this reading The woman also for two days hung at the point of death, and then rallied.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading During that time the inn was not open to customers.
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From this reading Gaston lay for many days at "The Whisk o' Barley."
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From this reading The woman also for two days hung at the point of death, and then rallied.
