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Chapter XXXII
HOPES. It was the first Sunday Helen had gone to church since her brother came to her. On the previous Sunday he had passed some crisis and begun to improve, and by the end of the week was so quiet, that longing for a change of atmosphere, and believing he might be left with the housekeeper, she had gone to church. On her return she heard he was no worse, although he had "been a-frettin' after her." She hurried to him as if he had been her baby.
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later than; following
From this reading “On her return she heard he was no worse, although he had "been a-frettin' after her."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “On her return she heard he was no worse, although he had "been a-frettin' after her."”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “On her return she heard he was no worse, although he had "been a-frettin' after her."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was the first Sunday Helen had gone to church since her brother came to her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On the previous Sunday he had passed some crisis and begun to improve, and by the end of the week was so quiet, that longing for a change of atmosphere, and believing he might be left with the housekeeper, she had gone to church.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “On the previous Sunday he had passed some crisis and begun to improve, and by the end of the week was so quiet, that longing for a change of atmosphere, and believing he might be left with the housekeeper, she had gone to church.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On the previous Sunday he had passed some crisis and begun to improve, and by the end of the week was so quiet, that longing for a change of atmosphere, and believing he might be left with the housekeeper, she had gone to church.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “It was the first Sunday Helen had gone to church since her brother came to her.”
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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 On the previous Sunday he had passed some crisis and begun to improve, and by the end of the week was so quiet, that longing for a change of atmosphere, and believing he might be left with the housekeeper, she had gone to church.
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From this reading On her return she heard he was no worse, although he had "been a-frettin' after her."
later than; following
From this reading On her return she heard he was no worse, although he had "been a-frettin' after her."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading On her return she heard he was no worse, although he had "been a-frettin' after her."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the previous Sunday he had passed some crisis and begun to improve, and by the end of the week was so quiet, that longing for a change of atmosphere, and believing he might be left with the housekeeper, she had gone to church.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She hurried to him as if he had been her baby.
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From this reading On the previous Sunday he had passed some crisis and begun to improve, and by the end of the week was so quiet, that longing for a change of atmosphere, and believing he might be left with the housekeeper, she had gone to church.
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From this reading She hurried to him as if he had been her baby.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On the previous Sunday he had passed some crisis and begun to improve, and by the end of the week was so quiet, that longing for a change of atmosphere, and believing he might be left with the housekeeper, she had gone to church.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On her return she heard he was no worse, although he had "been a-frettin' after her."
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From this reading On the previous Sunday he had passed some crisis and begun to improve, and by the end of the week was so quiet, that longing for a change of atmosphere, and believing he might be left with the housekeeper, she had gone to church.
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From this reading On the previous Sunday he had passed some crisis and begun to improve, and by the end of the week was so quiet, that longing for a change of atmosphere, and believing he might be left with the housekeeper, she had gone to church.
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From this reading It was the first Sunday Helen had gone to church since her brother came to her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the previous Sunday he had passed some crisis and begun to improve, and by the end of the week was so quiet, that longing for a change of atmosphere, and believing he might be left with the housekeeper, she had gone to church.
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From this reading It was the first Sunday Helen had gone to church since her brother came to her.
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From this reading On the previous Sunday he had passed some crisis and begun to improve, and by the end of the week was so quiet, that longing for a change of atmosphere, and believing he might be left with the housekeeper, she had gone to church.
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From this reading It was the first Sunday Helen had gone to church since her brother came to her.
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From this reading On the previous Sunday he had passed some crisis and begun to improve, and by the end of the week was so quiet, that longing for a change of atmosphere, and believing he might be left with the housekeeper, she had gone to church.
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From this reading On the previous Sunday he had passed some crisis and begun to improve, and by the end of the week was so quiet, that longing for a change of atmosphere, and believing he might be left with the housekeeper, she had gone to church.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was the first Sunday Helen had gone to church since her brother came to her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the previous Sunday he had passed some crisis and begun to improve, and by the end of the week was so quiet, that longing for a change of atmosphere, and believing he might be left with the housekeeper, she had gone to church.
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From this reading It was the first Sunday Helen had gone to church since her brother came to her.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was the first Sunday Helen had gone to church since her brother came to her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the previous Sunday he had passed some crisis and begun to improve, and by the end of the week was so quiet, that longing for a change of atmosphere, and believing he might be left with the housekeeper, she had gone to church.
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From this reading On her return she heard he was no worse, although he had "been a-frettin' after her."
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From this reading It was the first Sunday Helen had gone to church since her brother came to her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was the first Sunday Helen had gone to church since her brother came to her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She hurried to him as if he had been her baby.
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From this reading HOPES.
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From this reading On the previous Sunday he had passed some crisis and begun to improve, and by the end of the week was so quiet, that longing for a change of atmosphere, and believing he might be left with the housekeeper, she had gone to church.
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From this reading She hurried to him as if he had been her baby.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She hurried to him as if he had been her baby.
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From this reading On the previous Sunday he had passed some crisis and begun to improve, and by the end of the week was so quiet, that longing for a change of atmosphere, and believing he might be left with the housekeeper, she had gone to church.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the first Sunday Helen had gone to church since her brother came to her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the previous Sunday he had passed some crisis and begun to improve, and by the end of the week was so quiet, that longing for a change of atmosphere, and believing he might be left with the housekeeper, she had gone to church.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the previous Sunday he had passed some crisis and begun to improve, and by the end of the week was so quiet, that longing for a change of atmosphere, and believing he might be left with the housekeeper, she had gone to church.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading On the previous Sunday he had passed some crisis and begun to improve, and by the end of the week was so quiet, that longing for a change of atmosphere, and believing he might be left with the housekeeper, she had gone to church.
not any; not one
From this reading On her return she heard he was no worse, although he had "been a-frettin' after her."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the previous Sunday he had passed some crisis and begun to improve, and by the end of the week was so quiet, that longing for a change of atmosphere, and believing he might be left with the housekeeper, she had gone to church.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the previous Sunday he had passed some crisis and begun to improve, and by the end of the week was so quiet, that longing for a change of atmosphere, and believing he might be left with the housekeeper, she had gone to church.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the previous Sunday he had passed some crisis and begun to improve, and by the end of the week was so quiet, that longing for a change of atmosphere, and believing he might be left with the housekeeper, she had gone to church.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the previous Sunday he had passed some crisis and begun to improve, and by the end of the week was so quiet, that longing for a change of atmosphere, and believing he might be left with the housekeeper, she had gone to church.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the previous Sunday he had passed some crisis and begun to improve, and by the end of the week was so quiet, that longing for a change of atmosphere, and believing he might be left with the housekeeper, she had gone to church.
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From this reading On her return she heard he was no worse, although he had "been a-frettin' after her."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the previous Sunday he had passed some crisis and begun to improve, and by the end of the week was so quiet, that longing for a change of atmosphere, and believing he might be left with the housekeeper, she had gone to church.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It was the first Sunday Helen had gone to church since her brother came to her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading On the previous Sunday he had passed some crisis and begun to improve, and by the end of the week was so quiet, that longing for a change of atmosphere, and believing he might be left with the housekeeper, she had gone to church.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the previous Sunday he had passed some crisis and begun to improve, and by the end of the week was so quiet, that longing for a change of atmosphere, and believing he might be left with the housekeeper, she had gone to church.
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From this reading It was the first Sunday Helen had gone to church since her brother came to her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the previous Sunday he had passed some crisis and begun to improve, and by the end of the week was so quiet, that longing for a change of atmosphere, and believing he might be left with the housekeeper, she had gone to church.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the first Sunday Helen had gone to church since her brother came to her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was the first Sunday Helen had gone to church since her brother came to her.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the first Sunday Helen had gone to church since her brother came to her.
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From this reading On the previous Sunday he had passed some crisis and begun to improve, and by the end of the week was so quiet, that longing for a change of atmosphere, and believing he might be left with the housekeeper, she had gone to church.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the previous Sunday he had passed some crisis and begun to improve, and by the end of the week was so quiet, that longing for a change of atmosphere, and believing he might be left with the housekeeper, she had gone to church.
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From this reading On her return she heard he was no worse, although he had "been a-frettin' after her."
