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Chapter IX
BURDENS. MAIMIE’S work had dropped to the ground, and she was leaning forward, with eyes shut, one hand pressed to her side, the other holding a chair for support. “Maimie!” Jack cried again; “are you ill? Mother, look!” he said passionately.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Jack cried again; “are you ill?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Jack cried again; “are you ill?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “MAIMIE’S work had dropped to the ground, and she was leaning forward, with eyes shut, one hand pressed to her side, the other holding a chair for support.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “MAIMIE’S work had dropped to the ground, and she was leaning forward, with eyes shut, one hand pressed to her side, the other holding a chair for support.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mother, look!” he said passionately.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “MAIMIE’S work had dropped to the ground, and she was leaning forward, with eyes shut, one hand pressed to her side, the other holding a chair for support.”
to provide what someone needs in order to live
From this reading “MAIMIE’S work had dropped to the ground, and she was leaning forward, with eyes shut, one hand pressed to her side, the other holding a chair for support.”
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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 MAIMIE’S work had dropped to the ground, and she was leaning forward, with eyes shut, one hand pressed to her side, the other holding a chair for support.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Jack cried again; “are you ill?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MAIMIE’S work had dropped to the ground, and she was leaning forward, with eyes shut, one hand pressed to her side, the other holding a chair for support.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Jack cried again; “are you ill?
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From this reading BURDENS.
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From this reading MAIMIE’S work had dropped to the ground, and she was leaning forward, with eyes shut, one hand pressed to her side, the other holding a chair for support.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Jack cried again; “are you ill?
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From this reading MAIMIE’S work had dropped to the ground, and she was leaning forward, with eyes shut, one hand pressed to her side, the other holding a chair for support.
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From this reading MAIMIE’S work had dropped to the ground, and she was leaning forward, with eyes shut, one hand pressed to her side, the other holding a chair for support.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MAIMIE’S work had dropped to the ground, and she was leaning forward, with eyes shut, one hand pressed to her side, the other holding a chair for support.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading MAIMIE’S work had dropped to the ground, and she was leaning forward, with eyes shut, one hand pressed to her side, the other holding a chair for support.
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From this reading MAIMIE’S work had dropped to the ground, and she was leaning forward, with eyes shut, one hand pressed to her side, the other holding a chair for support.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MAIMIE’S work had dropped to the ground, and she was leaning forward, with eyes shut, one hand pressed to her side, the other holding a chair for support.
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From this reading MAIMIE’S work had dropped to the ground, and she was leaning forward, with eyes shut, one hand pressed to her side, the other holding a chair for support.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mother, look!” he said passionately.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading MAIMIE’S work had dropped to the ground, and she was leaning forward, with eyes shut, one hand pressed to her side, the other holding a chair for support.
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From this reading MAIMIE’S work had dropped to the ground, and she was leaning forward, with eyes shut, one hand pressed to her side, the other holding a chair for support.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jack cried again; “are you ill?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jack cried again; “are you ill?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MAIMIE’S work had dropped to the ground, and she was leaning forward, with eyes shut, one hand pressed to her side, the other holding a chair for support.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mother, look!” he said passionately.
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From this reading “Maimie!”
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From this reading MAIMIE’S work had dropped to the ground, and she was leaning forward, with eyes shut, one hand pressed to her side, the other holding a chair for support.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mother, look!” he said passionately.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading MAIMIE’S work had dropped to the ground, and she was leaning forward, with eyes shut, one hand pressed to her side, the other holding a chair for support.
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From this reading MAIMIE’S work had dropped to the ground, and she was leaning forward, with eyes shut, one hand pressed to her side, the other holding a chair for support.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mother, look!” he said passionately.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MAIMIE’S work had dropped to the ground, and she was leaning forward, with eyes shut, one hand pressed to her side, the other holding a chair for support.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mother, look!” he said passionately.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MAIMIE’S work had dropped to the ground, and she was leaning forward, with eyes shut, one hand pressed to her side, the other holding a chair for support.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MAIMIE’S work had dropped to the ground, and she was leaning forward, with eyes shut, one hand pressed to her side, the other holding a chair for support.
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From this reading MAIMIE’S work had dropped to the ground, and she was leaning forward, with eyes shut, one hand pressed to her side, the other holding a chair for support.
to provide what someone needs in order to live
From this reading MAIMIE’S work had dropped to the ground, and she was leaning forward, with eyes shut, one hand pressed to her side, the other holding a chair for support.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MAIMIE’S work had dropped to the ground, and she was leaning forward, with eyes shut, one hand pressed to her side, the other holding a chair for support.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MAIMIE’S work had dropped to the ground, and she was leaning forward, with eyes shut, one hand pressed to her side, the other holding a chair for support.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MAIMIE’S work had dropped to the ground, and she was leaning forward, with eyes shut, one hand pressed to her side, the other holding a chair for support.
in the company of; together with
From this reading MAIMIE’S work had dropped to the ground, and she was leaning forward, with eyes shut, one hand pressed to her side, the other holding a chair for support.
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From this reading MAIMIE’S work had dropped to the ground, and she was leaning forward, with eyes shut, one hand pressed to her side, the other holding a chair for support.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Jack cried again; “are you ill?
