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Chapter XXIII
TOO MUCH EXCITEMENT. It seemed as if I never would learn that my companion could not bear sudden surprises, or mysterious hints. Her delicate nature took alarm at the least departure from the conventional. Before the arrival of the servant I was tempted to imprint on her pale cheeks the kisses she had always denied me, but a spark of manliness still left in my composition prevented. Her swoon was but momentary.
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Before the arrival of the servant I was tempted to imprint on her pale cheeks the kisses she had always denied me, but a spark of manliness still left in my composition prevented.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “It seemed as if I never would learn that my companion could not bear sudden surprises, or mysterious hints.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Her delicate nature took alarm at the least departure from the conventional.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Before the arrival of the servant I was tempted to imprint on her pale cheeks the kisses she had always denied me, but a spark of manliness still left in my composition prevented.”
difficult to explain or understand
From this reading “It seemed as if I never would learn that my companion could not bear sudden surprises, or mysterious hints.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It seemed as if I never would learn that my companion could not bear sudden surprises, or mysterious hints.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It seemed as if I never would learn that my companion could not bear sudden surprises, or mysterious hints.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Before the arrival of the servant I was tempted to imprint on her pale cheeks the kisses she had always denied me, but a spark of manliness still left in my composition prevented.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It seemed as if I never would learn that my companion could not bear sudden surprises, or mysterious hints.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Her delicate nature took alarm at the least departure from the conventional.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “It seemed as if I never would learn that my companion could not bear sudden surprises, or mysterious hints.”
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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 Before the arrival of the servant I was tempted to imprint on her pale cheeks the kisses she had always denied me, but a spark of manliness still left in my composition prevented.
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From this reading Her delicate nature took alarm at the least departure from the conventional.
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From this reading Before the arrival of the servant I was tempted to imprint on her pale cheeks the kisses she had always denied me, but a spark of manliness still left in my composition prevented.
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From this reading Before the arrival of the servant I was tempted to imprint on her pale cheeks the kisses she had always denied me, but a spark of manliness still left in my composition prevented.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It seemed as if I never would learn that my companion could not bear sudden surprises, or mysterious hints.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her delicate nature took alarm at the least departure from the conventional.
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From this reading It seemed as if I never would learn that my companion could not bear sudden surprises, or mysterious hints.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before the arrival of the servant I was tempted to imprint on her pale cheeks the kisses she had always denied me, but a spark of manliness still left in my composition prevented.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Before the arrival of the servant I was tempted to imprint on her pale cheeks the kisses she had always denied me, but a spark of manliness still left in my composition prevented.
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From this reading Before the arrival of the servant I was tempted to imprint on her pale cheeks the kisses she had always denied me, but a spark of manliness still left in my composition prevented.
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From this reading It seemed as if I never would learn that my companion could not bear sudden surprises, or mysterious hints.
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From this reading Before the arrival of the servant I was tempted to imprint on her pale cheeks the kisses she had always denied me, but a spark of manliness still left in my composition prevented.
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From this reading Her delicate nature took alarm at the least departure from the conventional.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It seemed as if I never would learn that my companion could not bear sudden surprises, or mysterious hints.
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From this reading Her delicate nature took alarm at the least departure from the conventional.
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From this reading Before the arrival of the servant I was tempted to imprint on her pale cheeks the kisses she had always denied me, but a spark of manliness still left in my composition prevented.
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From this reading Her delicate nature took alarm at the least departure from the conventional.
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From this reading TOO MUCH EXCITEMENT.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her delicate nature took alarm at the least departure from the conventional.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before the arrival of the servant I was tempted to imprint on her pale cheeks the kisses she had always denied me, but a spark of manliness still left in my composition prevented.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her delicate nature took alarm at the least departure from the conventional.
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From this reading It seemed as if I never would learn that my companion could not bear sudden surprises, or mysterious hints.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It seemed as if I never would learn that my companion could not bear sudden surprises, or mysterious hints.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It seemed as if I never would learn that my companion could not bear sudden surprises, or mysterious hints.
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From this reading Before the arrival of the servant I was tempted to imprint on her pale cheeks the kisses she had always denied me, but a spark of manliness still left in my composition prevented.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Before the arrival of the servant I was tempted to imprint on her pale cheeks the kisses she had always denied me, but a spark of manliness still left in my composition prevented.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed as if I never would learn that my companion could not bear sudden surprises, or mysterious hints.
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From this reading Before the arrival of the servant I was tempted to imprint on her pale cheeks the kisses she had always denied me, but a spark of manliness still left in my composition prevented.
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From this reading It seemed as if I never would learn that my companion could not bear sudden surprises, or mysterious hints.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her delicate nature took alarm at the least departure from the conventional.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Before the arrival of the servant I was tempted to imprint on her pale cheeks the kisses she had always denied me, but a spark of manliness still left in my composition prevented.
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From this reading Before the arrival of the servant I was tempted to imprint on her pale cheeks the kisses she had always denied me, but a spark of manliness still left in my composition prevented.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Before the arrival of the servant I was tempted to imprint on her pale cheeks the kisses she had always denied me, but a spark of manliness still left in my composition prevented.
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From this reading Her swoon was but momentary.
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From this reading TOO MUCH EXCITEMENT.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It seemed as if I never would learn that my companion could not bear sudden surprises, or mysterious hints.
difficult to explain or understand
From this reading It seemed as if I never would learn that my companion could not bear sudden surprises, or mysterious hints.
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From this reading Her delicate nature took alarm at the least departure from the conventional.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It seemed as if I never would learn that my companion could not bear sudden surprises, or mysterious hints.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It seemed as if I never would learn that my companion could not bear sudden surprises, or mysterious hints.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before the arrival of the servant I was tempted to imprint on her pale cheeks the kisses she had always denied me, but a spark of manliness still left in my composition prevented.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Before the arrival of the servant I was tempted to imprint on her pale cheeks the kisses she had always denied me, but a spark of manliness still left in my composition prevented.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It seemed as if I never would learn that my companion could not bear sudden surprises, or mysterious hints.
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From this reading Before the arrival of the servant I was tempted to imprint on her pale cheeks the kisses she had always denied me, but a spark of manliness still left in my composition prevented.
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From this reading Before the arrival of the servant I was tempted to imprint on her pale cheeks the kisses she had always denied me, but a spark of manliness still left in my composition prevented.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It seemed as if I never would learn that my companion could not bear sudden surprises, or mysterious hints.
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From this reading Before the arrival of the servant I was tempted to imprint on her pale cheeks the kisses she had always denied me, but a spark of manliness still left in my composition prevented.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before the arrival of the servant I was tempted to imprint on her pale cheeks the kisses she had always denied me, but a spark of manliness still left in my composition prevented.
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From this reading Before the arrival of the servant I was tempted to imprint on her pale cheeks the kisses she had always denied me, but a spark of manliness still left in my composition prevented.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Before the arrival of the servant I was tempted to imprint on her pale cheeks the kisses she had always denied me, but a spark of manliness still left in my composition prevented.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It seemed as if I never would learn that my companion could not bear sudden surprises, or mysterious hints.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seemed as if I never would learn that my companion could not bear sudden surprises, or mysterious hints.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her swoon was but momentary.
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From this reading Before the arrival of the servant I was tempted to imprint on her pale cheeks the kisses she had always denied me, but a spark of manliness still left in my composition prevented.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed as if I never would learn that my companion could not bear sudden surprises, or mysterious hints.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her delicate nature took alarm at the least departure from the conventional.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before the arrival of the servant I was tempted to imprint on her pale cheeks the kisses she had always denied me, but a spark of manliness still left in my composition prevented.
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From this reading TOO MUCH EXCITEMENT.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her delicate nature took alarm at the least departure from the conventional.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Before the arrival of the servant I was tempted to imprint on her pale cheeks the kisses she had always denied me, but a spark of manliness still left in my composition prevented.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It seemed as if I never would learn that my companion could not bear sudden surprises, or mysterious hints.
