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At Easter an event of great importance increased her joy. She was engaged at the Comedie-Francaise. For some time past, without mentioning the subject, she had been trying for this engagement. Her mother had helped her in the steps she had taken. Madame Nanteuil was lovable now that she was loved.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “For some time past, without mentioning the subject, she had been trying for this engagement.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At Easter an event of great importance increased her joy.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For some time past, without mentioning the subject, she had been trying for this engagement.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “For some time past, without mentioning the subject, she had been trying for this engagement.”
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At Easter an event of great importance increased her joy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At Easter an event of great importance increased her joy.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For some time past, without mentioning the subject, she had been trying for this engagement.
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From this reading She was engaged at the Comedie-Francaise.
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From this reading At Easter an event of great importance increased her joy.
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From this reading She was engaged at the Comedie-Francaise.
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From this reading For some time past, without mentioning the subject, she had been trying for this engagement.
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From this reading At Easter an event of great importance increased her joy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For some time past, without mentioning the subject, she had been trying for this engagement.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At Easter an event of great importance increased her joy.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For some time past, without mentioning the subject, she had been trying for this engagement.
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From this reading Her mother had helped her in the steps she had taken.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At Easter an event of great importance increased her joy.
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From this reading At Easter an event of great importance increased her joy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her mother had helped her in the steps she had taken.
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From this reading At Easter an event of great importance increased her joy.
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From this reading At Easter an event of great importance increased her joy.
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From this reading Madame Nanteuil was lovable now that she was loved.
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From this reading Madame Nanteuil was lovable now that she was loved.
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From this reading Madame Nanteuil was lovable now that she was loved.
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From this reading For some time past, without mentioning the subject, she had been trying for this engagement.
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From this reading Her mother had helped her in the steps she had taken.
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From this reading Madame Nanteuil was lovable now that she was loved.
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From this reading Madame Nanteuil was lovable now that she was loved.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At Easter an event of great importance increased her joy.
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From this reading For some time past, without mentioning the subject, she had been trying for this engagement.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was engaged at the Comedie-Francaise.
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From this reading For some time past, without mentioning the subject, she had been trying for this engagement.
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From this reading Her mother had helped her in the steps she had taken.
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From this reading For some time past, without mentioning the subject, she had been trying for this engagement.
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From this reading Her mother had helped her in the steps she had taken.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Madame Nanteuil was lovable now that she was loved.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was engaged at the Comedie-Francaise.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For some time past, without mentioning the subject, she had been trying for this engagement.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For some time past, without mentioning the subject, she had been trying for this engagement.
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From this reading For some time past, without mentioning the subject, she had been trying for this engagement.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was engaged at the Comedie-Francaise.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading For some time past, without mentioning the subject, she had been trying for this engagement.
