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Chapter XXI
THE TAUT STRING SNAPS Frank Vaniman's mother was allowed to visit him once a month at the prison. She was not present at his trial. She had respected his earnest wishes in that matter. When she came to him she smiled--she did not weep. When she smiled he wanted to weep.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE TAUT STRING SNAPS Frank Vaniman's mother was allowed to visit him once a month at the prison.”
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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 TAUT STRING SNAPS Frank Vaniman's mother was allowed to visit him once a month at the prison.
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From this reading THE TAUT STRING SNAPS Frank Vaniman's mother was allowed to visit him once a month at the prison.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE TAUT STRING SNAPS Frank Vaniman's mother was allowed to visit him once a month at the prison.
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From this reading When she came to him she smiled--she did not weep.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When she came to him she smiled--she did not weep.
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From this reading She had respected his earnest wishes in that matter.
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From this reading THE TAUT STRING SNAPS Frank Vaniman's mother was allowed to visit him once a month at the prison.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had respected his earnest wishes in that matter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she smiled he wanted to weep.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE TAUT STRING SNAPS Frank Vaniman's mother was allowed to visit him once a month at the prison.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She was not present at his trial.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had respected his earnest wishes in that matter.
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From this reading She had respected his earnest wishes in that matter.
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From this reading THE TAUT STRING SNAPS Frank Vaniman's mother was allowed to visit him once a month at the prison.
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From this reading THE TAUT STRING SNAPS Frank Vaniman's mother was allowed to visit him once a month at the prison.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was not present at his trial.
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From this reading THE TAUT STRING SNAPS Frank Vaniman's mother was allowed to visit him once a month at the prison.
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From this reading She was not present at his trial.
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From this reading THE TAUT STRING SNAPS Frank Vaniman's mother was allowed to visit him once a month at the prison.
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From this reading She had respected his earnest wishes in that matter.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was not present at his trial.
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From this reading When she came to him she smiled--she did not weep.
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From this reading THE TAUT STRING SNAPS Frank Vaniman's mother was allowed to visit him once a month at the prison.
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From this reading THE TAUT STRING SNAPS Frank Vaniman's mother was allowed to visit him once a month at the prison.
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From this reading THE TAUT STRING SNAPS Frank Vaniman's mother was allowed to visit him once a month at the prison.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had respected his earnest wishes in that matter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TAUT STRING SNAPS Frank Vaniman's mother was allowed to visit him once a month at the prison.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE TAUT STRING SNAPS Frank Vaniman's mother was allowed to visit him once a month at the prison.
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From this reading She was not present at his trial.
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From this reading THE TAUT STRING SNAPS Frank Vaniman's mother was allowed to visit him once a month at the prison.
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From this reading THE TAUT STRING SNAPS Frank Vaniman's mother was allowed to visit him once a month at the prison.
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From this reading When she smiled he wanted to weep.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE TAUT STRING SNAPS Frank Vaniman's mother was allowed to visit him once a month at the prison.
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From this reading When she came to him she smiled--she did not weep.
at the time that
From this reading When she came to him she smiled--she did not weep.
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From this reading She had respected his earnest wishes in that matter.
