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Chapter V
But the next Sunday had a new joy for her. Mr. Wharncliffe informed her after school-time, that he had found a lodging which he thought would do nicely for her poor friends. All Matilda's troubles fled away like mist before the sun, and her face lighted up as if the very sun itself had been shining into it. Mr. Wharncliffe went on to tell her about the lodging. It was near, but not in, that miserable quarter of the city where Sarah and her mother now lived.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Mr. Wharncliffe went on to tell her about the lodging.”
later than; following
From this reading “Mr. Wharncliffe informed her after school-time, that he had found a lodging which he thought would do nicely for her poor friends.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “All Matilda's troubles fled away like mist before the sun, and her face lighted up as if the very sun itself had been shining into it.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “All Matilda's troubles fled away like mist before the sun, and her face lighted up as if the very sun itself had been shining into it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mr. Wharncliffe informed her after school-time, that he had found a lodging which he thought would do nicely for her poor friends.”
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading “All Matilda's troubles fled away like mist before the sun, and her face lighted up as if the very sun itself had been shining into it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But the next Sunday had a new joy for her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mr. Wharncliffe informed her after school-time, that he had found a lodging which he thought would do nicely for her poor friends.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mr. Wharncliffe went on to tell her about the lodging.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mr. Wharncliffe informed her after school-time, that he had found a lodging which he thought would do nicely for her poor friends.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mr. Wharncliffe went on to tell her about the lodging.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Mr. Wharncliffe informed her after school-time, that he had found a lodging which he thought would do nicely for her poor friends.”
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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 But the next Sunday had a new joy for her.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Mr. Wharncliffe went on to tell her about the lodging.
later than; following
From this reading Mr. Wharncliffe informed her after school-time, that he had found a lodging which he thought would do nicely for her poor friends.
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From this reading All Matilda's troubles fled away like mist before the sun, and her face lighted up as if the very sun itself had been shining into it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All Matilda's troubles fled away like mist before the sun, and her face lighted up as if the very sun itself had been shining into it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All Matilda's troubles fled away like mist before the sun, and her face lighted up as if the very sun itself had been shining into it.
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From this reading All Matilda's troubles fled away like mist before the sun, and her face lighted up as if the very sun itself had been shining into it.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading All Matilda's troubles fled away like mist before the sun, and her face lighted up as if the very sun itself had been shining into it.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading All Matilda's troubles fled away like mist before the sun, and her face lighted up as if the very sun itself had been shining into it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the next Sunday had a new joy for her.
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From this reading It was near, but not in, that miserable quarter of the city where Sarah and her mother now lived.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Mr. Wharncliffe informed her after school-time, that he had found a lodging which he thought would do nicely for her poor friends.
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From this reading All Matilda's troubles fled away like mist before the sun, and her face lighted up as if the very sun itself had been shining into it.
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From this reading All Matilda's troubles fled away like mist before the sun, and her face lighted up as if the very sun itself had been shining into it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But the next Sunday had a new joy for her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Wharncliffe informed her after school-time, that he had found a lodging which he thought would do nicely for her poor friends.
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From this reading Mr. Wharncliffe informed her after school-time, that he had found a lodging which he thought would do nicely for her poor friends.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But the next Sunday had a new joy for her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Wharncliffe informed her after school-time, that he had found a lodging which he thought would do nicely for her poor friends.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But the next Sunday had a new joy for her.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading All Matilda's troubles fled away like mist before the sun, and her face lighted up as if the very sun itself had been shining into it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was near, but not in, that miserable quarter of the city where Sarah and her mother now lived.
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From this reading Mr. Wharncliffe informed her after school-time, that he had found a lodging which he thought would do nicely for her poor friends.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading All Matilda's troubles fled away like mist before the sun, and her face lighted up as if the very sun itself had been shining into it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading All Matilda's troubles fled away like mist before the sun, and her face lighted up as if the very sun itself had been shining into it.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading All Matilda's troubles fled away like mist before the sun, and her face lighted up as if the very sun itself had been shining into it.
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From this reading But the next Sunday had a new joy for her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All Matilda's troubles fled away like mist before the sun, and her face lighted up as if the very sun itself had been shining into it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All Matilda's troubles fled away like mist before the sun, and her face lighted up as if the very sun itself had been shining into it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was near, but not in, that miserable quarter of the city where Sarah and her mother now lived.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Wharncliffe informed her after school-time, that he had found a lodging which he thought would do nicely for her poor friends.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All Matilda's troubles fled away like mist before the sun, and her face lighted up as if the very sun itself had been shining into it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was near, but not in, that miserable quarter of the city where Sarah and her mother now lived.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All Matilda's troubles fled away like mist before the sun, and her face lighted up as if the very sun itself had been shining into it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was near, but not in, that miserable quarter of the city where Sarah and her mother now lived.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Wharncliffe informed her after school-time, that he had found a lodging which he thought would do nicely for her poor friends.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was near, but not in, that miserable quarter of the city where Sarah and her mother now lived.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But the next Sunday had a new joy for her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But the next Sunday had a new joy for her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Wharncliffe informed her after school-time, that he had found a lodging which he thought would do nicely for her poor friends.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was near, but not in, that miserable quarter of the city where Sarah and her mother now lived.
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From this reading It was near, but not in, that miserable quarter of the city where Sarah and her mother now lived.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was near, but not in, that miserable quarter of the city where Sarah and her mother now lived.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Wharncliffe went on to tell her about the lodging.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Wharncliffe informed her after school-time, that he had found a lodging which he thought would do nicely for her poor friends.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was near, but not in, that miserable quarter of the city where Sarah and her mother now lived.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was near, but not in, that miserable quarter of the city where Sarah and her mother now lived.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Wharncliffe informed her after school-time, that he had found a lodging which he thought would do nicely for her poor friends.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All Matilda's troubles fled away like mist before the sun, and her face lighted up as if the very sun itself had been shining into it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All Matilda's troubles fled away like mist before the sun, and her face lighted up as if the very sun itself had been shining into it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But the next Sunday had a new joy for her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Wharncliffe went on to tell her about the lodging.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Wharncliffe informed her after school-time, that he had found a lodging which he thought would do nicely for her poor friends.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But the next Sunday had a new joy for her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Wharncliffe informed her after school-time, that he had found a lodging which he thought would do nicely for her poor friends.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Wharncliffe went on to tell her about the lodging.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All Matilda's troubles fled away like mist before the sun, and her face lighted up as if the very sun itself had been shining into it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All Matilda's troubles fled away like mist before the sun, and her face lighted up as if the very sun itself had been shining into it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All Matilda's troubles fled away like mist before the sun, and her face lighted up as if the very sun itself had been shining into it.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was near, but not in, that miserable quarter of the city where Sarah and her mother now lived.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Wharncliffe went on to tell her about the lodging.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Wharncliffe informed her after school-time, that he had found a lodging which he thought would do nicely for her poor friends.
in or at the place that
From this reading It was near, but not in, that miserable quarter of the city where Sarah and her mother now lived.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mr. Wharncliffe informed her after school-time, that he had found a lodging which he thought would do nicely for her poor friends.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mr. Wharncliffe informed her after school-time, that he had found a lodging which he thought would do nicely for her poor friends.
