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Chapter XI
LEONE'S DETERMINATION. Lucia, Countess of Lanswell, stood alone in the superb drawing-room at Cawdor. It was evening, one of the warmest and brightest in September. Nearly three months had passed since the fatal marriage which had grieved and distressed her, and now she fondly hoped all her distress was ended. The decree had gone forth that the marriage was null and void; was, in fact, no marriage, Lord Chandos being under age when it was contracted.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Lucia, Countess of Lanswell, stood alone in the superb drawing-room at Cawdor.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “The decree had gone forth that the marriage was null and void; was, in fact, no marriage, Lord Chandos being under age when it was contracted.”
extreme sadness or suffering
From this reading “Nearly three months had passed since the fatal marriage which had grieved and distressed her, and now she fondly hoped all her distress was ended.”
suffering from pain, danger, or serious difficulty
From this reading “Nearly three months had passed since the fatal marriage which had grieved and distressed her, and now she fondly hoped all her distress was ended.”
felt extremely sad, especially because of a loss
From this reading “Nearly three months had passed since the fatal marriage which had grieved and distressed her, and now she fondly hoped all her distress was ended.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “It was evening, one of the warmest and brightest in September.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Nearly three months had passed since the fatal marriage which had grieved and distressed her, and now she fondly hoped all her distress was ended.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “Nearly three months had passed since the fatal marriage which had grieved and distressed her, and now she fondly hoped all her distress was ended.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Lucia, Countess of Lanswell, stood alone in the superb drawing-room at Cawdor.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “The decree had gone forth that the marriage was null and void; was, in fact, no marriage, Lord Chandos being under age when it was contracted.”
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From this reading The decree had gone forth that the marriage was null and void; was, in fact, no marriage, Lord Chandos being under age when it was contracted.
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From this reading Nearly three months had passed since the fatal marriage which had grieved and distressed her, and now she fondly hoped all her distress was ended.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lucia, Countess of Lanswell, stood alone in the superb drawing-room at Cawdor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was evening, one of the warmest and brightest in September.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lucia, Countess of Lanswell, stood alone in the superb drawing-room at Cawdor.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The decree had gone forth that the marriage was null and void; was, in fact, no marriage, Lord Chandos being under age when it was contracted.
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From this reading It was evening, one of the warmest and brightest in September.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lucia, Countess of Lanswell, stood alone in the superb drawing-room at Cawdor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The decree had gone forth that the marriage was null and void; was, in fact, no marriage, Lord Chandos being under age when it was contracted.
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From this reading The decree had gone forth that the marriage was null and void; was, in fact, no marriage, Lord Chandos being under age when it was contracted.
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From this reading Lucia, Countess of Lanswell, stood alone in the superb drawing-room at Cawdor.
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From this reading The decree had gone forth that the marriage was null and void; was, in fact, no marriage, Lord Chandos being under age when it was contracted.
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From this reading LEONE'S DETERMINATION.
extreme sadness or suffering
From this reading Nearly three months had passed since the fatal marriage which had grieved and distressed her, and now she fondly hoped all her distress was ended.
suffering from pain, danger, or serious difficulty
From this reading Nearly three months had passed since the fatal marriage which had grieved and distressed her, and now she fondly hoped all her distress was ended.
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From this reading Lucia, Countess of Lanswell, stood alone in the superb drawing-room at Cawdor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nearly three months had passed since the fatal marriage which had grieved and distressed her, and now she fondly hoped all her distress was ended.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was evening, one of the warmest and brightest in September.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The decree had gone forth that the marriage was null and void; was, in fact, no marriage, Lord Chandos being under age when it was contracted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nearly three months had passed since the fatal marriage which had grieved and distressed her, and now she fondly hoped all her distress was ended.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nearly three months had passed since the fatal marriage which had grieved and distressed her, and now she fondly hoped all her distress was ended.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The decree had gone forth that the marriage was null and void; was, in fact, no marriage, Lord Chandos being under age when it was contracted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The decree had gone forth that the marriage was null and void; was, in fact, no marriage, Lord Chandos being under age when it was contracted.
felt extremely sad, especially because of a loss
From this reading Nearly three months had passed since the fatal marriage which had grieved and distressed her, and now she fondly hoped all her distress was ended.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nearly three months had passed since the fatal marriage which had grieved and distressed her, and now she fondly hoped all her distress was ended.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nearly three months had passed since the fatal marriage which had grieved and distressed her, and now she fondly hoped all her distress was ended.
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From this reading Nearly three months had passed since the fatal marriage which had grieved and distressed her, and now she fondly hoped all her distress was ended.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lucia, Countess of Lanswell, stood alone in the superb drawing-room at Cawdor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was evening, one of the warmest and brightest in September.
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From this reading Lucia, Countess of Lanswell, stood alone in the superb drawing-room at Cawdor.
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From this reading LEONE'S DETERMINATION.
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From this reading The decree had gone forth that the marriage was null and void; was, in fact, no marriage, Lord Chandos being under age when it was contracted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lucia, Countess of Lanswell, stood alone in the superb drawing-room at Cawdor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nearly three months had passed since the fatal marriage which had grieved and distressed her, and now she fondly hoped all her distress was ended.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nearly three months had passed since the fatal marriage which had grieved and distressed her, and now she fondly hoped all her distress was ended.
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From this reading Nearly three months had passed since the fatal marriage which had grieved and distressed her, and now she fondly hoped all her distress was ended.
not any; not one
From this reading The decree had gone forth that the marriage was null and void; was, in fact, no marriage, Lord Chandos being under age when it was contracted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nearly three months had passed since the fatal marriage which had grieved and distressed her, and now she fondly hoped all her distress was ended.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The decree had gone forth that the marriage was null and void; was, in fact, no marriage, Lord Chandos being under age when it was contracted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lucia, Countess of Lanswell, stood alone in the superb drawing-room at Cawdor.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was evening, one of the warmest and brightest in September.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Nearly three months had passed since the fatal marriage which had grieved and distressed her, and now she fondly hoped all her distress was ended.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was evening, one of the warmest and brightest in September.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nearly three months had passed since the fatal marriage which had grieved and distressed her, and now she fondly hoped all her distress was ended.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Nearly three months had passed since the fatal marriage which had grieved and distressed her, and now she fondly hoped all her distress was ended.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lucia, Countess of Lanswell, stood alone in the superb drawing-room at Cawdor.
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From this reading Lucia, Countess of Lanswell, stood alone in the superb drawing-room at Cawdor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The decree had gone forth that the marriage was null and void; was, in fact, no marriage, Lord Chandos being under age when it was contracted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lucia, Countess of Lanswell, stood alone in the superb drawing-room at Cawdor.
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From this reading Nearly three months had passed since the fatal marriage which had grieved and distressed her, and now she fondly hoped all her distress was ended.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The decree had gone forth that the marriage was null and void; was, in fact, no marriage, Lord Chandos being under age when it was contracted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The decree had gone forth that the marriage was null and void; was, in fact, no marriage, Lord Chandos being under age when it was contracted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was evening, one of the warmest and brightest in September.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was evening, one of the warmest and brightest in September.
at the time that
From this reading The decree had gone forth that the marriage was null and void; was, in fact, no marriage, Lord Chandos being under age when it was contracted.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Nearly three months had passed since the fatal marriage which had grieved and distressed her, and now she fondly hoped all her distress was ended.
