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CHRISTMAS IN TWO HOMES When Ida Starr was dismissed from school it wanted but a few days to the vacations. The day which followed her mother's removal to the hospital was Christmas Eve. For two hours on the afternoon of Christmas Day, Ida sat in silence by the bedside in the ward, holding her mother's hand. The patient was not allowed to speak, seemed indeed unable to do so. The child might not even kiss her.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “For two hours on the afternoon of Christmas Day, Ida sat in silence by the bedside in the ward, holding her mother's hand.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The child might not even kiss her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For two hours on the afternoon of Christmas Day, Ida sat in silence by the bedside in the ward, holding her mother's hand.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “The child might not even kiss her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The patient was not allowed to speak, seemed indeed unable to do so.”
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading “For two hours on the afternoon of Christmas Day, Ida sat in silence by the bedside in the ward, holding her mother's hand.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The patient was not allowed to speak, seemed indeed unable to do so.”
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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 CHRISTMAS IN TWO HOMES When Ida Starr was dismissed from school it wanted but a few days to the vacations.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading For two hours on the afternoon of Christmas Day, Ida sat in silence by the bedside in the ward, holding her mother's hand.
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From this reading The patient was not allowed to speak, seemed indeed unable to do so.
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From this reading For two hours on the afternoon of Christmas Day, Ida sat in silence by the bedside in the ward, holding her mother's hand.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading CHRISTMAS IN TWO HOMES When Ida Starr was dismissed from school it wanted but a few days to the vacations.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For two hours on the afternoon of Christmas Day, Ida sat in silence by the bedside in the ward, holding her mother's hand.
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From this reading The child might not even kiss her.
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From this reading CHRISTMAS IN TWO HOMES When Ida Starr was dismissed from school it wanted but a few days to the vacations.
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From this reading The day which followed her mother's removal to the hospital was Christmas Eve.
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From this reading CHRISTMAS IN TWO HOMES When Ida Starr was dismissed from school it wanted but a few days to the vacations.
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From this reading CHRISTMAS IN TWO HOMES When Ida Starr was dismissed from school it wanted but a few days to the vacations.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The patient was not allowed to speak, seemed indeed unable to do so.
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From this reading The day which followed her mother's removal to the hospital was Christmas Eve.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The child might not even kiss her.
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From this reading CHRISTMAS IN TWO HOMES When Ida Starr was dismissed from school it wanted but a few days to the vacations.
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From this reading The day which followed her mother's removal to the hospital was Christmas Eve.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For two hours on the afternoon of Christmas Day, Ida sat in silence by the bedside in the ward, holding her mother's hand.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading CHRISTMAS IN TWO HOMES When Ida Starr was dismissed from school it wanted but a few days to the vacations.
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From this reading For two hours on the afternoon of Christmas Day, Ida sat in silence by the bedside in the ward, holding her mother's hand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The day which followed her mother's removal to the hospital was Christmas Eve.
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From this reading For two hours on the afternoon of Christmas Day, Ida sat in silence by the bedside in the ward, holding her mother's hand.
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From this reading CHRISTMAS IN TWO HOMES When Ida Starr was dismissed from school it wanted but a few days to the vacations.
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From this reading The day which followed her mother's removal to the hospital was Christmas Eve.
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From this reading For two hours on the afternoon of Christmas Day, Ida sat in silence by the bedside in the ward, holding her mother's hand.
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From this reading CHRISTMAS IN TWO HOMES When Ida Starr was dismissed from school it wanted but a few days to the vacations.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CHRISTMAS IN TWO HOMES When Ida Starr was dismissed from school it wanted but a few days to the vacations.
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From this reading The patient was not allowed to speak, seemed indeed unable to do so.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading CHRISTMAS IN TWO HOMES When Ida Starr was dismissed from school it wanted but a few days to the vacations.
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From this reading The child might not even kiss her.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The child might not even kiss her.
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From this reading The day which followed her mother's removal to the hospital was Christmas Eve.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The patient was not allowed to speak, seemed indeed unable to do so.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For two hours on the afternoon of Christmas Day, Ida sat in silence by the bedside in the ward, holding her mother's hand.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For two hours on the afternoon of Christmas Day, Ida sat in silence by the bedside in the ward, holding her mother's hand.
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From this reading The patient was not allowed to speak, seemed indeed unable to do so.
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From this reading The day which followed her mother's removal to the hospital was Christmas Eve.
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From this reading For two hours on the afternoon of Christmas Day, Ida sat in silence by the bedside in the ward, holding her mother's hand.
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From this reading CHRISTMAS IN TWO HOMES When Ida Starr was dismissed from school it wanted but a few days to the vacations.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The patient was not allowed to speak, seemed indeed unable to do so.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading For two hours on the afternoon of Christmas Day, Ida sat in silence by the bedside in the ward, holding her mother's hand.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The patient was not allowed to speak, seemed indeed unable to do so.
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From this reading The patient was not allowed to speak, seemed indeed unable to do so.
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From this reading CHRISTMAS IN TWO HOMES When Ida Starr was dismissed from school it wanted but a few days to the vacations.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHRISTMAS IN TWO HOMES When Ida Starr was dismissed from school it wanted but a few days to the vacations.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CHRISTMAS IN TWO HOMES When Ida Starr was dismissed from school it wanted but a few days to the vacations.
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From this reading CHRISTMAS IN TWO HOMES When Ida Starr was dismissed from school it wanted but a few days to the vacations.
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From this reading The patient was not allowed to speak, seemed indeed unable to do so.
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From this reading CHRISTMAS IN TWO HOMES When Ida Starr was dismissed from school it wanted but a few days to the vacations.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CHRISTMAS IN TWO HOMES When Ida Starr was dismissed from school it wanted but a few days to the vacations.
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From this reading For two hours on the afternoon of Christmas Day, Ida sat in silence by the bedside in the ward, holding her mother's hand.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CHRISTMAS IN TWO HOMES When Ida Starr was dismissed from school it wanted but a few days to the vacations.
at the time that
From this reading CHRISTMAS IN TWO HOMES When Ida Starr was dismissed from school it wanted but a few days to the vacations.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The day which followed her mother's removal to the hospital was Christmas Eve.
