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Chapter XXVIII
For the first time since her school days Theresa had to stay in bed. "You need not think I'm overcome with grief," she said, when Grace peeped round the door. "And don't whisper, and don't be tenderly tactful. I'm in bed of an aching body, not a broken heart." "And a sharp tongue, I should think.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I'm in bed of an aching body, not a broken heart."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I'm in bed of an aching body, not a broken heart."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For the first time since her school days Theresa had to stay in bed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You need not think I'm overcome with grief," she said, when Grace peeped round the door.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “For the first time since her school days Theresa had to stay in bed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You need not think I'm overcome with grief," she said, when Grace peeped round the door.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For the first time since her school days Theresa had to stay in bed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"And a sharp tongue, I should think.”
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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 I'm in bed of an aching body, not a broken heart."
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From this reading I'm in bed of an aching body, not a broken heart."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I'm in bed of an aching body, not a broken heart."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And don't whisper, and don't be tenderly tactful.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "And don't whisper, and don't be tenderly tactful.
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From this reading For the first time since her school days Theresa had to stay in bed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I'm in bed of an aching body, not a broken heart."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I'm in bed of an aching body, not a broken heart."
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From this reading For the first time since her school days Theresa had to stay in bed.
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From this reading "And don't whisper, and don't be tenderly tactful.
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From this reading "You need not think I'm overcome with grief," she said, when Grace peeped round the door.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For the first time since her school days Theresa had to stay in bed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the first time since her school days Theresa had to stay in bed.
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From this reading "You need not think I'm overcome with grief," she said, when Grace peeped round the door.
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From this reading "You need not think I'm overcome with grief," she said, when Grace peeped round the door.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For the first time since her school days Theresa had to stay in bed.
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From this reading I'm in bed of an aching body, not a broken heart."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For the first time since her school days Theresa had to stay in bed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "And a sharp tongue, I should think.
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From this reading "You need not think I'm overcome with grief," she said, when Grace peeped round the door.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For the first time since her school days Theresa had to stay in bed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You need not think I'm overcome with grief," she said, when Grace peeped round the door.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You need not think I'm overcome with grief," she said, when Grace peeped round the door.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I'm in bed of an aching body, not a broken heart."
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From this reading "You need not think I'm overcome with grief," she said, when Grace peeped round the door.
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From this reading "You need not think I'm overcome with grief," she said, when Grace peeped round the door.
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From this reading "You need not think I'm overcome with grief," she said, when Grace peeped round the door.
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From this reading "You need not think I'm overcome with grief," she said, when Grace peeped round the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For the first time since her school days Theresa had to stay in bed.
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From this reading "And a sharp tongue, I should think.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You need not think I'm overcome with grief," she said, when Grace peeped round the door.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "And a sharp tongue, I should think.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading For the first time since her school days Theresa had to stay in bed.
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From this reading For the first time since her school days Theresa had to stay in bed.
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From this reading "And don't whisper, and don't be tenderly tactful.
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From this reading "And don't whisper, and don't be tenderly tactful.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For the first time since her school days Theresa had to stay in bed.
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From this reading For the first time since her school days Theresa had to stay in bed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You need not think I'm overcome with grief," she said, when Grace peeped round the door.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For the first time since her school days Theresa had to stay in bed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For the first time since her school days Theresa had to stay in bed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "And a sharp tongue, I should think.
at the time that
From this reading "You need not think I'm overcome with grief," she said, when Grace peeped round the door.
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From this reading "And don't whisper, and don't be tenderly tactful.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You need not think I'm overcome with grief," she said, when Grace peeped round the door.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You need not think I'm overcome with grief," she said, when Grace peeped round the door.
