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Chapter VI
A WOMAN'S COURAGE Thus ended this memorable seance. That conversation threw me into a fever. I came out of my uncle's study as if I had been stunned, and as if there was not air enough in all the streets of Hamburg to put me right again. I therefore made for the banks of the Elbe, where the steamer lands her passengers, which forms the communication between the city and the Hamburg railway. Was I convinced of the truth of what I had heard?
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I came out of my uncle's study as if I had been stunned, and as if there was not air enough in all the streets of Hamburg to put me right again.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I came out of my uncle's study as if I had been stunned, and as if there was not air enough in all the streets of Hamburg to put me right again.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “I therefore made for the banks of the Elbe, where the steamer lands her passengers, which forms the communication between the city and the Hamburg railway.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I came out of my uncle's study as if I had been stunned, and as if there was not air enough in all the streets of Hamburg to put me right again.”
for that reason; as a result
From this reading “I therefore made for the banks of the Elbe, where the steamer lands her passengers, which forms the communication between the city and the Hamburg railway.”
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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 A WOMAN'S COURAGE Thus ended this memorable seance.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I came out of my uncle's study as if I had been stunned, and as if there was not air enough in all the streets of Hamburg to put me right again.
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From this reading I came out of my uncle's study as if I had been stunned, and as if there was not air enough in all the streets of Hamburg to put me right again.
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From this reading I came out of my uncle's study as if I had been stunned, and as if there was not air enough in all the streets of Hamburg to put me right again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I came out of my uncle's study as if I had been stunned, and as if there was not air enough in all the streets of Hamburg to put me right again.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I came out of my uncle's study as if I had been stunned, and as if there was not air enough in all the streets of Hamburg to put me right again.
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From this reading I therefore made for the banks of the Elbe, where the steamer lands her passengers, which forms the communication between the city and the Hamburg railway.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I came out of my uncle's study as if I had been stunned, and as if there was not air enough in all the streets of Hamburg to put me right again.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading I therefore made for the banks of the Elbe, where the steamer lands her passengers, which forms the communication between the city and the Hamburg railway.
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From this reading I came out of my uncle's study as if I had been stunned, and as if there was not air enough in all the streets of Hamburg to put me right again.
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From this reading I therefore made for the banks of the Elbe, where the steamer lands her passengers, which forms the communication between the city and the Hamburg railway.
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From this reading I therefore made for the banks of the Elbe, where the steamer lands her passengers, which forms the communication between the city and the Hamburg railway.
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From this reading That conversation threw me into a fever.
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From this reading Was I convinced of the truth of what I had heard?
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From this reading A WOMAN'S COURAGE Thus ended this memorable seance.
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From this reading I therefore made for the banks of the Elbe, where the steamer lands her passengers, which forms the communication between the city and the Hamburg railway.
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From this reading A WOMAN'S COURAGE Thus ended this memorable seance.
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From this reading I came out of my uncle's study as if I had been stunned, and as if there was not air enough in all the streets of Hamburg to put me right again.
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From this reading That conversation threw me into a fever.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I therefore made for the banks of the Elbe, where the steamer lands her passengers, which forms the communication between the city and the Hamburg railway.
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From this reading I therefore made for the banks of the Elbe, where the steamer lands her passengers, which forms the communication between the city and the Hamburg railway.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I came out of my uncle's study as if I had been stunned, and as if there was not air enough in all the streets of Hamburg to put me right again.
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From this reading I came out of my uncle's study as if I had been stunned, and as if there was not air enough in all the streets of Hamburg to put me right again.
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From this reading Was I convinced of the truth of what I had heard?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I therefore made for the banks of the Elbe, where the steamer lands her passengers, which forms the communication between the city and the Hamburg railway.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I came out of my uncle's study as if I had been stunned, and as if there was not air enough in all the streets of Hamburg to put me right again.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I came out of my uncle's study as if I had been stunned, and as if there was not air enough in all the streets of Hamburg to put me right again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I came out of my uncle's study as if I had been stunned, and as if there was not air enough in all the streets of Hamburg to put me right again.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading That conversation threw me into a fever.
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From this reading I therefore made for the banks of the Elbe, where the steamer lands her passengers, which forms the communication between the city and the Hamburg railway.
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From this reading I therefore made for the banks of the Elbe, where the steamer lands her passengers, which forms the communication between the city and the Hamburg railway.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That conversation threw me into a fever.
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From this reading A WOMAN'S COURAGE Thus ended this memorable seance.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I came out of my uncle's study as if I had been stunned, and as if there was not air enough in all the streets of Hamburg to put me right again.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I came out of my uncle's study as if I had been stunned, and as if there was not air enough in all the streets of Hamburg to put me right again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I came out of my uncle's study as if I had been stunned, and as if there was not air enough in all the streets of Hamburg to put me right again.
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From this reading I came out of my uncle's study as if I had been stunned, and as if there was not air enough in all the streets of Hamburg to put me right again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I therefore made for the banks of the Elbe, where the steamer lands her passengers, which forms the communication between the city and the Hamburg railway.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I came out of my uncle's study as if I had been stunned, and as if there was not air enough in all the streets of Hamburg to put me right again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I therefore made for the banks of the Elbe, where the steamer lands her passengers, which forms the communication between the city and the Hamburg railway.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I came out of my uncle's study as if I had been stunned, and as if there was not air enough in all the streets of Hamburg to put me right again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A WOMAN'S COURAGE Thus ended this memorable seance.
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From this reading I therefore made for the banks of the Elbe, where the steamer lands her passengers, which forms the communication between the city and the Hamburg railway.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I came out of my uncle's study as if I had been stunned, and as if there was not air enough in all the streets of Hamburg to put me right again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I came out of my uncle's study as if I had been stunned, and as if there was not air enough in all the streets of Hamburg to put me right again.
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From this reading I came out of my uncle's study as if I had been stunned, and as if there was not air enough in all the streets of Hamburg to put me right again.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That conversation threw me into a fever.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I came out of my uncle's study as if I had been stunned, and as if there was not air enough in all the streets of Hamburg to put me right again.
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From this reading I came out of my uncle's study as if I had been stunned, and as if there was not air enough in all the streets of Hamburg to put me right again.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading I therefore made for the banks of the Elbe, where the steamer lands her passengers, which forms the communication between the city and the Hamburg railway.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A WOMAN'S COURAGE Thus ended this memorable seance.
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From this reading That conversation threw me into a fever.
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From this reading A WOMAN'S COURAGE Thus ended this memorable seance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I came out of my uncle's study as if I had been stunned, and as if there was not air enough in all the streets of Hamburg to put me right again.
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From this reading Was I convinced of the truth of what I had heard?
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From this reading I came out of my uncle's study as if I had been stunned, and as if there was not air enough in all the streets of Hamburg to put me right again.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I came out of my uncle's study as if I had been stunned, and as if there was not air enough in all the streets of Hamburg to put me right again.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Was I convinced of the truth of what I had heard?
in or at the place that
From this reading I therefore made for the banks of the Elbe, where the steamer lands her passengers, which forms the communication between the city and the Hamburg railway.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I therefore made for the banks of the Elbe, where the steamer lands her passengers, which forms the communication between the city and the Hamburg railway.
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From this reading A WOMAN'S COURAGE Thus ended this memorable seance.
