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Chapter II
THE UP-SITTING. GRANNY YEARWOOD--the grandmother of Flenton Hands and his sisters--was dead. The work-hardened old body had parted with its flame of life reluctantly; for nearly a year she had been declining toward the end; and during the last months the family had cared for her almost day and night. They were worn out with the toil of it before she herself wore out. But now it was all over.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “The work-hardened old body had parted with its flame of life reluctantly; for nearly a year she had been declining toward the end; and during the last months the family had cared for her almost day and night.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “They were worn out with the toil of it before she herself wore out.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The work-hardened old body had parted with its flame of life reluctantly; for nearly a year she had been declining toward the end; and during the last months the family had cared for her almost day and night.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “GRANNY YEARWOOD--the grandmother of Flenton Hands and his sisters--was dead.”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “The work-hardened old body had parted with its flame of life reluctantly; for nearly a year she had been declining toward the end; and during the last months the family had cared for her almost day and night.”
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading “The work-hardened old body had parted with its flame of life reluctantly; for nearly a year she had been declining toward the end; and during the last months the family had cared for her almost day and night.”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “GRANNY YEARWOOD--the grandmother of Flenton Hands and his sisters--was dead.”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “They were worn out with the toil of it before she herself wore out.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The work-hardened old body had parted with its flame of life reluctantly; for nearly a year she had been declining toward the end; and during the last months the family had cared for her almost day and night.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The work-hardened old body had parted with its flame of life reluctantly; for nearly a year she had been declining toward the end; and during the last months the family had cared for her almost day and night.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “But now it was all over.”
in the direction of
From this reading “The work-hardened old body had parted with its flame of life reluctantly; for nearly a year she had been declining toward the end; and during the last months the family had cared for her almost day and night.”
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading “They were worn out with the toil of it before she herself wore out.”
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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 The work-hardened old body had parted with its flame of life reluctantly; for nearly a year she had been declining toward the end; and during the last months the family had cared for her almost day and night.
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From this reading But now it was all over.
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From this reading The work-hardened old body had parted with its flame of life reluctantly; for nearly a year she had been declining toward the end; and during the last months the family had cared for her almost day and night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GRANNY YEARWOOD--the grandmother of Flenton Hands and his sisters--was dead.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The work-hardened old body had parted with its flame of life reluctantly; for nearly a year she had been declining toward the end; and during the last months the family had cared for her almost day and night.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They were worn out with the toil of it before she herself wore out.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The work-hardened old body had parted with its flame of life reluctantly; for nearly a year she had been declining toward the end; and during the last months the family had cared for her almost day and night.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But now it was all over.
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From this reading The work-hardened old body had parted with its flame of life reluctantly; for nearly a year she had been declining toward the end; and during the last months the family had cared for her almost day and night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The work-hardened old body had parted with its flame of life reluctantly; for nearly a year she had been declining toward the end; and during the last months the family had cared for her almost day and night.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading GRANNY YEARWOOD--the grandmother of Flenton Hands and his sisters--was dead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The work-hardened old body had parted with its flame of life reluctantly; for nearly a year she had been declining toward the end; and during the last months the family had cared for her almost day and night.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The work-hardened old body had parted with its flame of life reluctantly; for nearly a year she had been declining toward the end; and during the last months the family had cared for her almost day and night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The work-hardened old body had parted with its flame of life reluctantly; for nearly a year she had been declining toward the end; and during the last months the family had cared for her almost day and night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The work-hardened old body had parted with its flame of life reluctantly; for nearly a year she had been declining toward the end; and during the last months the family had cared for her almost day and night.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading The work-hardened old body had parted with its flame of life reluctantly; for nearly a year she had been declining toward the end; and during the last months the family had cared for her almost day and night.
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From this reading GRANNY YEARWOOD--the grandmother of Flenton Hands and his sisters--was dead.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The work-hardened old body had parted with its flame of life reluctantly; for nearly a year she had been declining toward the end; and during the last months the family had cared for her almost day and night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GRANNY YEARWOOD--the grandmother of Flenton Hands and his sisters--was dead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GRANNY YEARWOOD--the grandmother of Flenton Hands and his sisters--was dead.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The work-hardened old body had parted with its flame of life reluctantly; for nearly a year she had been declining toward the end; and during the last months the family had cared for her almost day and night.
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading GRANNY YEARWOOD--the grandmother of Flenton Hands and his sisters--was dead.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The work-hardened old body had parted with its flame of life reluctantly; for nearly a year she had been declining toward the end; and during the last months the family had cared for her almost day and night.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading They were worn out with the toil of it before she herself wore out.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading GRANNY YEARWOOD--the grandmother of Flenton Hands and his sisters--was dead.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They were worn out with the toil of it before she herself wore out.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The work-hardened old body had parted with its flame of life reluctantly; for nearly a year she had been declining toward the end; and during the last months the family had cared for her almost day and night.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The work-hardened old body had parted with its flame of life reluctantly; for nearly a year she had been declining toward the end; and during the last months the family had cared for her almost day and night.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The work-hardened old body had parted with its flame of life reluctantly; for nearly a year she had been declining toward the end; and during the last months the family had cared for her almost day and night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The work-hardened old body had parted with its flame of life reluctantly; for nearly a year she had been declining toward the end; and during the last months the family had cared for her almost day and night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The work-hardened old body had parted with its flame of life reluctantly; for nearly a year she had been declining toward the end; and during the last months the family had cared for her almost day and night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The work-hardened old body had parted with its flame of life reluctantly; for nearly a year she had been declining toward the end; and during the last months the family had cared for her almost day and night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But now it was all over.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GRANNY YEARWOOD--the grandmother of Flenton Hands and his sisters--was dead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The work-hardened old body had parted with its flame of life reluctantly; for nearly a year she had been declining toward the end; and during the last months the family had cared for her almost day and night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were worn out with the toil of it before she herself wore out.
above and across; more than
From this reading But now it was all over.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The work-hardened old body had parted with its flame of life reluctantly; for nearly a year she had been declining toward the end; and during the last months the family had cared for her almost day and night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The work-hardened old body had parted with its flame of life reluctantly; for nearly a year she had been declining toward the end; and during the last months the family had cared for her almost day and night.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The work-hardened old body had parted with its flame of life reluctantly; for nearly a year she had been declining toward the end; and during the last months the family had cared for her almost day and night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GRANNY YEARWOOD--the grandmother of Flenton Hands and his sisters--was dead.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE UP-SITTING.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were worn out with the toil of it before she herself wore out.
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From this reading They were worn out with the toil of it before she herself wore out.
in the direction of
From this reading The work-hardened old body had parted with its flame of life reluctantly; for nearly a year she had been declining toward the end; and during the last months the family had cared for her almost day and night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE UP-SITTING.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GRANNY YEARWOOD--the grandmother of Flenton Hands and his sisters--was dead.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were worn out with the toil of it before she herself wore out.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The work-hardened old body had parted with its flame of life reluctantly; for nearly a year she had been declining toward the end; and during the last months the family had cared for her almost day and night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were worn out with the toil of it before she herself wore out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The work-hardened old body had parted with its flame of life reluctantly; for nearly a year she had been declining toward the end; and during the last months the family had cared for her almost day and night.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading They were worn out with the toil of it before she herself wore out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The work-hardened old body had parted with its flame of life reluctantly; for nearly a year she had been declining toward the end; and during the last months the family had cared for her almost day and night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GRANNY YEARWOOD--the grandmother of Flenton Hands and his sisters--was dead.
