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Chapter V
MOTHER AND SON. Very miserable--Past hope--Mother and son--Breaking down--Resignation--"It is well." The doctor's carriage with the broken-winded pony was standing at the door of the farm. Mrs Valentine had just come out, and was talking to the doctor's little boy, who sat holding the reins. "Hallo, Harry," he cried, "home from school?"
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mrs Valentine had just come out, and was talking to the doctor's little boy, who sat holding the reins.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Hallo, Harry," he cried, "home from school?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mrs Valentine had just come out, and was talking to the doctor's little boy, who sat holding the reins.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The doctor's carriage with the broken-winded pony was standing at the door of the farm.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Very miserable--Past hope--Mother and son--Breaking down--Resignation--"It is well."”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MOTHER AND SON.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The doctor's carriage with the broken-winded pony was standing at the door of the farm.
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From this reading Mrs Valentine had just come out, and was talking to the doctor's little boy, who sat holding the reins.
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From this reading Very miserable--Past hope--Mother and son--Breaking down--Resignation--"It is well."
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From this reading The doctor's carriage with the broken-winded pony was standing at the door of the farm.
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From this reading The doctor's carriage with the broken-winded pony was standing at the door of the farm.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs Valentine had just come out, and was talking to the doctor's little boy, who sat holding the reins.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Hallo, Harry," he cried, "home from school?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The doctor's carriage with the broken-winded pony was standing at the door of the farm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The doctor's carriage with the broken-winded pony was standing at the door of the farm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Very miserable--Past hope--Mother and son--Breaking down--Resignation--"It is well."
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From this reading The doctor's carriage with the broken-winded pony was standing at the door of the farm.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Hallo, Harry," he cried, "home from school?"
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs Valentine had just come out, and was talking to the doctor's little boy, who sat holding the reins.
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From this reading "Hallo, Harry," he cried, "home from school?"
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From this reading "Hallo, Harry," he cried, "home from school?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Hallo, Harry," he cried, "home from school?"
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From this reading Mrs Valentine had just come out, and was talking to the doctor's little boy, who sat holding the reins.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hallo, Harry," he cried, "home from school?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Very miserable--Past hope--Mother and son--Breaking down--Resignation--"It is well."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Very miserable--Past hope--Mother and son--Breaking down--Resignation--"It is well."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Very miserable--Past hope--Mother and son--Breaking down--Resignation--"It is well."
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From this reading Mrs Valentine had just come out, and was talking to the doctor's little boy, who sat holding the reins.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs Valentine had just come out, and was talking to the doctor's little boy, who sat holding the reins.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Very miserable--Past hope--Mother and son--Breaking down--Resignation--"It is well."
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From this reading MOTHER AND SON.
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From this reading Mrs Valentine had just come out, and was talking to the doctor's little boy, who sat holding the reins.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The doctor's carriage with the broken-winded pony was standing at the door of the farm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs Valentine had just come out, and was talking to the doctor's little boy, who sat holding the reins.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Very miserable--Past hope--Mother and son--Breaking down--Resignation--"It is well."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The doctor's carriage with the broken-winded pony was standing at the door of the farm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs Valentine had just come out, and was talking to the doctor's little boy, who sat holding the reins.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Very miserable--Past hope--Mother and son--Breaking down--Resignation--"It is well."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs Valentine had just come out, and was talking to the doctor's little boy, who sat holding the reins.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hallo, Harry," he cried, "home from school?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MOTHER AND SON.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The doctor's carriage with the broken-winded pony was standing at the door of the farm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs Valentine had just come out, and was talking to the doctor's little boy, who sat holding the reins.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The doctor's carriage with the broken-winded pony was standing at the door of the farm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs Valentine had just come out, and was talking to the doctor's little boy, who sat holding the reins.
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From this reading Mrs Valentine had just come out, and was talking to the doctor's little boy, who sat holding the reins.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Very miserable--Past hope--Mother and son--Breaking down--Resignation--"It is well."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The doctor's carriage with the broken-winded pony was standing at the door of the farm.
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From this reading Very miserable--Past hope--Mother and son--Breaking down--Resignation--"It is well."
which person or people
From this reading Mrs Valentine had just come out, and was talking to the doctor's little boy, who sat holding the reins.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The doctor's carriage with the broken-winded pony was standing at the door of the farm.
