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Chapter XXV
"I'm afraid poor Evadne will be worn out with such constant attendance upon Louis," said Marion some weeks after Pompey's death. "I don't see how she stands it." "It is hardly worth her while to undertake nursing," said Isabelle coldly, "if she cannot stand such a trifle as this." "Why, Isabelle, just think of the strain night after night! You wouldn't like it, I know.
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later than; following
From this reading “"I'm afraid poor Evadne will be worn out with such constant attendance upon Louis," said Marion some weeks after Pompey's death.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You wouldn't like it, I know.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I'm afraid poor Evadne will be worn out with such constant attendance upon Louis," said Marion some weeks after Pompey's death.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"It is hardly worth her while to undertake nursing," said Isabelle coldly, "if she cannot stand such a trifle as this."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Why, Isabelle, just think of the strain night after night!”
something that needs very little effort
From this reading “"It is hardly worth her while to undertake nursing," said Isabelle coldly, "if she cannot stand such a trifle as this."”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “"I'm afraid poor Evadne will be worn out with such constant attendance upon Louis," said Marion some weeks after Pompey's death.”
during the time that
From this reading “"It is hardly worth her while to undertake nursing," said Isabelle coldly, "if she cannot stand such a trifle as this."”
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading “"I'm afraid poor Evadne will be worn out with such constant attendance upon Louis," said Marion some weeks after Pompey's death.”
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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 "It is hardly worth her while to undertake nursing," said Isabelle coldly, "if she cannot stand such a trifle as this."
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From this reading "I'm afraid poor Evadne will be worn out with such constant attendance upon Louis," said Marion some weeks after Pompey's death.
later than; following
From this reading "I'm afraid poor Evadne will be worn out with such constant attendance upon Louis," said Marion some weeks after Pompey's death.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "It is hardly worth her while to undertake nursing," said Isabelle coldly, "if she cannot stand such a trifle as this."
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From this reading "I'm afraid poor Evadne will be worn out with such constant attendance upon Louis," said Marion some weeks after Pompey's death.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I'm afraid poor Evadne will be worn out with such constant attendance upon Louis," said Marion some weeks after Pompey's death.
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From this reading "It is hardly worth her while to undertake nursing," said Isabelle coldly, "if she cannot stand such a trifle as this."
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From this reading "It is hardly worth her while to undertake nursing," said Isabelle coldly, "if she cannot stand such a trifle as this."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm afraid poor Evadne will be worn out with such constant attendance upon Louis," said Marion some weeks after Pompey's death.
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From this reading "I'm afraid poor Evadne will be worn out with such constant attendance upon Louis," said Marion some weeks after Pompey's death.
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From this reading "I don't see how she stands it."
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From this reading "I'm afraid poor Evadne will be worn out with such constant attendance upon Louis," said Marion some weeks after Pompey's death.
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From this reading "It is hardly worth her while to undertake nursing," said Isabelle coldly, "if she cannot stand such a trifle as this."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "It is hardly worth her while to undertake nursing," said Isabelle coldly, "if she cannot stand such a trifle as this."
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From this reading "I don't see how she stands it."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't see how she stands it."
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From this reading "I'm afraid poor Evadne will be worn out with such constant attendance upon Louis," said Marion some weeks after Pompey's death.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "It is hardly worth her while to undertake nursing," said Isabelle coldly, "if she cannot stand such a trifle as this."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is hardly worth her while to undertake nursing," said Isabelle coldly, "if she cannot stand such a trifle as this."
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From this reading "It is hardly worth her while to undertake nursing," said Isabelle coldly, "if she cannot stand such a trifle as this."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I don't see how she stands it."
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From this reading "Why, Isabelle, just think of the strain night after night!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You wouldn't like it, I know.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You wouldn't like it, I know.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm afraid poor Evadne will be worn out with such constant attendance upon Louis," said Marion some weeks after Pompey's death.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm afraid poor Evadne will be worn out with such constant attendance upon Louis," said Marion some weeks after Pompey's death.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, Isabelle, just think of the strain night after night!
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From this reading "It is hardly worth her while to undertake nursing," said Isabelle coldly, "if she cannot stand such a trifle as this."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Why, Isabelle, just think of the strain night after night!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm afraid poor Evadne will be worn out with such constant attendance upon Louis," said Marion some weeks after Pompey's death.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm afraid poor Evadne will be worn out with such constant attendance upon Louis," said Marion some weeks after Pompey's death.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I'm afraid poor Evadne will be worn out with such constant attendance upon Louis," said Marion some weeks after Pompey's death.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm afraid poor Evadne will be worn out with such constant attendance upon Louis," said Marion some weeks after Pompey's death.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't see how she stands it."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I don't see how she stands it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm afraid poor Evadne will be worn out with such constant attendance upon Louis," said Marion some weeks after Pompey's death.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is hardly worth her while to undertake nursing," said Isabelle coldly, "if she cannot stand such a trifle as this."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't see how she stands it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, Isabelle, just think of the strain night after night!
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "I'm afraid poor Evadne will be worn out with such constant attendance upon Louis," said Marion some weeks after Pompey's death.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Why, Isabelle, just think of the strain night after night!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Why, Isabelle, just think of the strain night after night!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "It is hardly worth her while to undertake nursing," said Isabelle coldly, "if she cannot stand such a trifle as this."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It is hardly worth her while to undertake nursing," said Isabelle coldly, "if she cannot stand such a trifle as this."
something that needs very little effort
From this reading "It is hardly worth her while to undertake nursing," said Isabelle coldly, "if she cannot stand such a trifle as this."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is hardly worth her while to undertake nursing," said Isabelle coldly, "if she cannot stand such a trifle as this."
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "I'm afraid poor Evadne will be worn out with such constant attendance upon Louis," said Marion some weeks after Pompey's death.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm afraid poor Evadne will be worn out with such constant attendance upon Louis," said Marion some weeks after Pompey's death.
during the time that
From this reading "It is hardly worth her while to undertake nursing," said Isabelle coldly, "if she cannot stand such a trifle as this."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, Isabelle, just think of the strain night after night!
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I'm afraid poor Evadne will be worn out with such constant attendance upon Louis," said Marion some weeks after Pompey's death.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I'm afraid poor Evadne will be worn out with such constant attendance upon Louis," said Marion some weeks after Pompey's death.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading "I'm afraid poor Evadne will be worn out with such constant attendance upon Louis," said Marion some weeks after Pompey's death.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is hardly worth her while to undertake nursing," said Isabelle coldly, "if she cannot stand such a trifle as this."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You wouldn't like it, I know.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You wouldn't like it, I know.
