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Chapter XXXIV
A GATHERING CLOUD. It was strange that she should use the same words which Leone had used. "I cannot bear it, Lance," she said. "Why have you done this?" He was quite at a loss what to say to her; he was grieved for her, vexed with those who told her, and the mental emotions caused him to turn angrily round to her.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Why have you done this?"”
felt extremely sad, especially because of a loss
From this reading “He was quite at a loss what to say to her; he was grieved for her, vexed with those who told her, and the mental emotions caused him to turn angrily round to her.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"Why have you done this?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was quite at a loss what to say to her; he was grieved for her, vexed with those who told her, and the mental emotions caused him to turn angrily round to her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was strange that she should use the same words which Leone had used.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “He was quite at a loss what to say to her; he was grieved for her, vexed with those who told her, and the mental emotions caused him to turn angrily round to her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was quite at a loss what to say to her; he was grieved for her, vexed with those who told her, and the mental emotions caused him to turn angrily round to her.”
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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 GATHERING CLOUD.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was quite at a loss what to say to her; he was grieved for her, vexed with those who told her, and the mental emotions caused him to turn angrily round to her.
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From this reading He was quite at a loss what to say to her; he was grieved for her, vexed with those who told her, and the mental emotions caused him to turn angrily round to her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was quite at a loss what to say to her; he was grieved for her, vexed with those who told her, and the mental emotions caused him to turn angrily round to her.
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From this reading "I cannot bear it, Lance," she said.
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From this reading "I cannot bear it, Lance," she said.
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From this reading He was quite at a loss what to say to her; he was grieved for her, vexed with those who told her, and the mental emotions caused him to turn angrily round to her.
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From this reading A GATHERING CLOUD.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Why have you done this?"
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From this reading He was quite at a loss what to say to her; he was grieved for her, vexed with those who told her, and the mental emotions caused him to turn angrily round to her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was quite at a loss what to say to her; he was grieved for her, vexed with those who told her, and the mental emotions caused him to turn angrily round to her.
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From this reading A GATHERING CLOUD.
felt extremely sad, especially because of a loss
From this reading He was quite at a loss what to say to her; he was grieved for her, vexed with those who told her, and the mental emotions caused him to turn angrily round to her.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was strange that she should use the same words which Leone had used.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Why have you done this?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was quite at a loss what to say to her; he was grieved for her, vexed with those who told her, and the mental emotions caused him to turn angrily round to her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He was quite at a loss what to say to her; he was grieved for her, vexed with those who told her, and the mental emotions caused him to turn angrily round to her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was quite at a loss what to say to her; he was grieved for her, vexed with those who told her, and the mental emotions caused him to turn angrily round to her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I cannot bear it, Lance," she said.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was strange that she should use the same words which Leone had used.
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From this reading "I cannot bear it, Lance," she said.
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From this reading It was strange that she should use the same words which Leone had used.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was quite at a loss what to say to her; he was grieved for her, vexed with those who told her, and the mental emotions caused him to turn angrily round to her.
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From this reading He was quite at a loss what to say to her; he was grieved for her, vexed with those who told her, and the mental emotions caused him to turn angrily round to her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was quite at a loss what to say to her; he was grieved for her, vexed with those who told her, and the mental emotions caused him to turn angrily round to her.
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From this reading He was quite at a loss what to say to her; he was grieved for her, vexed with those who told her, and the mental emotions caused him to turn angrily round to her.
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From this reading "I cannot bear it, Lance," she said.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was strange that she should use the same words which Leone had used.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was quite at a loss what to say to her; he was grieved for her, vexed with those who told her, and the mental emotions caused him to turn angrily round to her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was strange that she should use the same words which Leone had used.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was strange that she should use the same words which Leone had used.
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From this reading It was strange that she should use the same words which Leone had used.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was strange that she should use the same words which Leone had used.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was strange that she should use the same words which Leone had used.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Why have you done this?"
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He was quite at a loss what to say to her; he was grieved for her, vexed with those who told her, and the mental emotions caused him to turn angrily round to her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was quite at a loss what to say to her; he was grieved for her, vexed with those who told her, and the mental emotions caused him to turn angrily round to her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was quite at a loss what to say to her; he was grieved for her, vexed with those who told her, and the mental emotions caused him to turn angrily round to her.
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From this reading He was quite at a loss what to say to her; he was grieved for her, vexed with those who told her, and the mental emotions caused him to turn angrily round to her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was strange that she should use the same words which Leone had used.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was strange that she should use the same words which Leone had used.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was quite at a loss what to say to her; he was grieved for her, vexed with those who told her, and the mental emotions caused him to turn angrily round to her.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was strange that she should use the same words which Leone had used.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He was quite at a loss what to say to her; he was grieved for her, vexed with those who told her, and the mental emotions caused him to turn angrily round to her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was strange that she should use the same words which Leone had used.
which person or people
From this reading He was quite at a loss what to say to her; he was grieved for her, vexed with those who told her, and the mental emotions caused him to turn angrily round to her.
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From this reading "Why have you done this?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was quite at a loss what to say to her; he was grieved for her, vexed with those who told her, and the mental emotions caused him to turn angrily round to her.
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From this reading It was strange that she should use the same words which Leone had used.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why have you done this?"
