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Chapter XIV
THE YELLOW FEVER. Mollie went to her state-room, and changed her clothes; and she did not come out till she had kneeled down and poured forth another prayer of thanksgiving for her safety from the horrible monster that would have devoured her. Her father kissed her again, as she returned to the cabin. He was as grateful as she was, and he took no pains to conceal the emotions which agitated him. "Now tell me all about it, Mollie," said he.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “"Now tell me all about it, Mollie," said he.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Her father kissed her again, as she returned to the cabin.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Mollie went to her state-room, and changed her clothes; and she did not come out till she had kneeled down and poured forth another prayer of thanksgiving for her safety from the horrible monster that would have devoured her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mollie went to her state-room, and changed her clothes; and she did not come out till she had kneeled down and poured forth another prayer of thanksgiving for her safety from the horrible monster that would have devoured her.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Mollie went to her state-room, and changed her clothes; and she did not come out till she had kneeled down and poured forth another prayer of thanksgiving for her safety from the horrible monster that would have devoured her.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Her father kissed her again, as she returned to the cabin.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Now tell me all about it, Mollie," said he.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “Mollie went to her state-room, and changed her clothes; and she did not come out till she had kneeled down and poured forth another prayer of thanksgiving for her safety from the horrible monster that would have devoured her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was as grateful as she was, and he took no pains to conceal the emotions which agitated him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mollie went to her state-room, and changed her clothes; and she did not come out till she had kneeled down and poured forth another prayer of thanksgiving for her safety from the horrible monster that would have devoured her.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Mollie went to her state-room, and changed her clothes; and she did not come out till she had kneeled down and poured forth another prayer of thanksgiving for her safety from the horrible monster that would have devoured her.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Now tell me all about it, Mollie," said he.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her father kissed her again, as she returned to the cabin.
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From this reading He was as grateful as she was, and he took no pains to conceal the emotions which agitated him.
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From this reading "Now tell me all about it, Mollie," said he.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mollie went to her state-room, and changed her clothes; and she did not come out till she had kneeled down and poured forth another prayer of thanksgiving for her safety from the horrible monster that would have devoured her.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Mollie went to her state-room, and changed her clothes; and she did not come out till she had kneeled down and poured forth another prayer of thanksgiving for her safety from the horrible monster that would have devoured her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her father kissed her again, as she returned to the cabin.
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From this reading Her father kissed her again, as she returned to the cabin.
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From this reading Mollie went to her state-room, and changed her clothes; and she did not come out till she had kneeled down and poured forth another prayer of thanksgiving for her safety from the horrible monster that would have devoured her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mollie went to her state-room, and changed her clothes; and she did not come out till she had kneeled down and poured forth another prayer of thanksgiving for her safety from the horrible monster that would have devoured her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mollie went to her state-room, and changed her clothes; and she did not come out till she had kneeled down and poured forth another prayer of thanksgiving for her safety from the horrible monster that would have devoured her.
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From this reading He was as grateful as she was, and he took no pains to conceal the emotions which agitated him.
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From this reading Mollie went to her state-room, and changed her clothes; and she did not come out till she had kneeled down and poured forth another prayer of thanksgiving for her safety from the horrible monster that would have devoured her.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mollie went to her state-room, and changed her clothes; and she did not come out till she had kneeled down and poured forth another prayer of thanksgiving for her safety from the horrible monster that would have devoured her.
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From this reading Mollie went to her state-room, and changed her clothes; and she did not come out till she had kneeled down and poured forth another prayer of thanksgiving for her safety from the horrible monster that would have devoured her.
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From this reading He was as grateful as she was, and he took no pains to conceal the emotions which agitated him.
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From this reading Her father kissed her again, as she returned to the cabin.
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From this reading THE YELLOW FEVER.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mollie went to her state-room, and changed her clothes; and she did not come out till she had kneeled down and poured forth another prayer of thanksgiving for her safety from the horrible monster that would have devoured her.
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From this reading Mollie went to her state-room, and changed her clothes; and she did not come out till she had kneeled down and poured forth another prayer of thanksgiving for her safety from the horrible monster that would have devoured her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mollie went to her state-room, and changed her clothes; and she did not come out till she had kneeled down and poured forth another prayer of thanksgiving for her safety from the horrible monster that would have devoured her.
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From this reading He was as grateful as she was, and he took no pains to conceal the emotions which agitated him.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mollie went to her state-room, and changed her clothes; and she did not come out till she had kneeled down and poured forth another prayer of thanksgiving for her safety from the horrible monster that would have devoured her.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Mollie went to her state-room, and changed her clothes; and she did not come out till she had kneeled down and poured forth another prayer of thanksgiving for her safety from the horrible monster that would have devoured her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was as grateful as she was, and he took no pains to conceal the emotions which agitated him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mollie went to her state-room, and changed her clothes; and she did not come out till she had kneeled down and poured forth another prayer of thanksgiving for her safety from the horrible monster that would have devoured her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was as grateful as she was, and he took no pains to conceal the emotions which agitated him.
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From this reading Mollie went to her state-room, and changed her clothes; and she did not come out till she had kneeled down and poured forth another prayer of thanksgiving for her safety from the horrible monster that would have devoured her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Now tell me all about it, Mollie," said he.
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From this reading Her father kissed her again, as she returned to the cabin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mollie went to her state-room, and changed her clothes; and she did not come out till she had kneeled down and poured forth another prayer of thanksgiving for her safety from the horrible monster that would have devoured her.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Now tell me all about it, Mollie," said he.
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From this reading Mollie went to her state-room, and changed her clothes; and she did not come out till she had kneeled down and poured forth another prayer of thanksgiving for her safety from the horrible monster that would have devoured her.
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From this reading Mollie went to her state-room, and changed her clothes; and she did not come out till she had kneeled down and poured forth another prayer of thanksgiving for her safety from the horrible monster that would have devoured her.
not any; not one
From this reading He was as grateful as she was, and he took no pains to conceal the emotions which agitated him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mollie went to her state-room, and changed her clothes; and she did not come out till she had kneeled down and poured forth another prayer of thanksgiving for her safety from the horrible monster that would have devoured her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now tell me all about it, Mollie," said he.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mollie went to her state-room, and changed her clothes; and she did not come out till she had kneeled down and poured forth another prayer of thanksgiving for her safety from the horrible monster that would have devoured her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mollie went to her state-room, and changed her clothes; and she did not come out till she had kneeled down and poured forth another prayer of thanksgiving for her safety from the horrible monster that would have devoured her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was as grateful as she was, and he took no pains to conceal the emotions which agitated him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mollie went to her state-room, and changed her clothes; and she did not come out till she had kneeled down and poured forth another prayer of thanksgiving for her safety from the horrible monster that would have devoured her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mollie went to her state-room, and changed her clothes; and she did not come out till she had kneeled down and poured forth another prayer of thanksgiving for her safety from the horrible monster that would have devoured her.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Her father kissed her again, as she returned to the cabin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mollie went to her state-room, and changed her clothes; and she did not come out till she had kneeled down and poured forth another prayer of thanksgiving for her safety from the horrible monster that would have devoured her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now tell me all about it, Mollie," said he.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mollie went to her state-room, and changed her clothes; and she did not come out till she had kneeled down and poured forth another prayer of thanksgiving for her safety from the horrible monster that would have devoured her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mollie went to her state-room, and changed her clothes; and she did not come out till she had kneeled down and poured forth another prayer of thanksgiving for her safety from the horrible monster that would have devoured her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Now tell me all about it, Mollie," said he.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mollie went to her state-room, and changed her clothes; and she did not come out till she had kneeled down and poured forth another prayer of thanksgiving for her safety from the horrible monster that would have devoured her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mollie went to her state-room, and changed her clothes; and she did not come out till she had kneeled down and poured forth another prayer of thanksgiving for her safety from the horrible monster that would have devoured her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE YELLOW FEVER.
up to a particular time
From this reading Mollie went to her state-room, and changed her clothes; and she did not come out till she had kneeled down and poured forth another prayer of thanksgiving for her safety from the horrible monster that would have devoured her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mollie went to her state-room, and changed her clothes; and she did not come out till she had kneeled down and poured forth another prayer of thanksgiving for her safety from the horrible monster that would have devoured her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was as grateful as she was, and he took no pains to conceal the emotions which agitated him.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was as grateful as she was, and he took no pains to conceal the emotions which agitated him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mollie went to her state-room, and changed her clothes; and she did not come out till she had kneeled down and poured forth another prayer of thanksgiving for her safety from the horrible monster that would have devoured her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was as grateful as she was, and he took no pains to conceal the emotions which agitated him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mollie went to her state-room, and changed her clothes; and she did not come out till she had kneeled down and poured forth another prayer of thanksgiving for her safety from the horrible monster that would have devoured her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE YELLOW FEVER.
