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Chapter XXVII
THE FREIHERR'S WEAKNESS IS PAST. Not until Johanna was once more alone did she appreciate the extent of the mischief wrought by Batti. If he were capable of such conduct after offering her shelter and protection, she could trust him no longer, could accept no further kindness from him. She must sever the only family tie she now possessed. The longer she pondered thus, the heavier grew her heart.
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later than; following
From this reading “If he were capable of such conduct after offering her shelter and protection, she could trust him no longer, could accept no further kindness from him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Not until Johanna was once more alone did she appreciate the extent of the mischief wrought by Batti.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “If he were capable of such conduct after offering her shelter and protection, she could trust him no longer, could accept no further kindness from him.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “She must sever the only family tie she now possessed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Not until Johanna was once more alone did she appreciate the extent of the mischief wrought by Batti.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “Not until Johanna was once more alone did she appreciate the extent of the mischief wrought by Batti.”
a lack of physical strength
From this reading “THE FREIHERR'S WEAKNESS IS PAST.”
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From this reading If he were capable of such conduct after offering her shelter and protection, she could trust him no longer, could accept no further kindness from him.
later than; following
From this reading If he were capable of such conduct after offering her shelter and protection, she could trust him no longer, could accept no further kindness from him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Not until Johanna was once more alone did she appreciate the extent of the mischief wrought by Batti.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If he were capable of such conduct after offering her shelter and protection, she could trust him no longer, could accept no further kindness from him.
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From this reading Not until Johanna was once more alone did she appreciate the extent of the mischief wrought by Batti.
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From this reading Not until Johanna was once more alone did she appreciate the extent of the mischief wrought by Batti.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Not until Johanna was once more alone did she appreciate the extent of the mischief wrought by Batti.
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From this reading If he were capable of such conduct after offering her shelter and protection, she could trust him no longer, could accept no further kindness from him.
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From this reading If he were capable of such conduct after offering her shelter and protection, she could trust him no longer, could accept no further kindness from him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If he were capable of such conduct after offering her shelter and protection, she could trust him no longer, could accept no further kindness from him.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Not until Johanna was once more alone did she appreciate the extent of the mischief wrought by Batti.
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From this reading Not until Johanna was once more alone did she appreciate the extent of the mischief wrought by Batti.
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From this reading She must sever the only family tie she now possessed.
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From this reading THE FREIHERR'S WEAKNESS IS PAST.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading If he were capable of such conduct after offering her shelter and protection, she could trust him no longer, could accept no further kindness from him.
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From this reading If he were capable of such conduct after offering her shelter and protection, she could trust him no longer, could accept no further kindness from him.
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From this reading The longer she pondered thus, the heavier grew her heart.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If he were capable of such conduct after offering her shelter and protection, she could trust him no longer, could accept no further kindness from him.
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From this reading The longer she pondered thus, the heavier grew her heart.
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From this reading The longer she pondered thus, the heavier grew her heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading If he were capable of such conduct after offering her shelter and protection, she could trust him no longer, could accept no further kindness from him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If he were capable of such conduct after offering her shelter and protection, she could trust him no longer, could accept no further kindness from him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he were capable of such conduct after offering her shelter and protection, she could trust him no longer, could accept no further kindness from him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FREIHERR'S WEAKNESS IS PAST.
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From this reading Not until Johanna was once more alone did she appreciate the extent of the mischief wrought by Batti.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If he were capable of such conduct after offering her shelter and protection, she could trust him no longer, could accept no further kindness from him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If he were capable of such conduct after offering her shelter and protection, she could trust him no longer, could accept no further kindness from him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not until Johanna was once more alone did she appreciate the extent of the mischief wrought by Batti.
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From this reading Not until Johanna was once more alone did she appreciate the extent of the mischief wrought by Batti.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She must sever the only family tie she now possessed.
not any; not one
From this reading If he were capable of such conduct after offering her shelter and protection, she could trust him no longer, could accept no further kindness from him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not until Johanna was once more alone did she appreciate the extent of the mischief wrought by Batti.
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From this reading She must sever the only family tie she now possessed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not until Johanna was once more alone did she appreciate the extent of the mischief wrought by Batti.
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From this reading If he were capable of such conduct after offering her shelter and protection, she could trust him no longer, could accept no further kindness from him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not until Johanna was once more alone did she appreciate the extent of the mischief wrought by Batti.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She must sever the only family tie she now possessed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FREIHERR'S WEAKNESS IS PAST.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The longer she pondered thus, the heavier grew her heart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She must sever the only family tie she now possessed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If he were capable of such conduct after offering her shelter and protection, she could trust him no longer, could accept no further kindness from him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She must sever the only family tie she now possessed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not until Johanna was once more alone did she appreciate the extent of the mischief wrought by Batti.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If he were capable of such conduct after offering her shelter and protection, she could trust him no longer, could accept no further kindness from him.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading If he were capable of such conduct after offering her shelter and protection, she could trust him no longer, could accept no further kindness from him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FREIHERR'S WEAKNESS IS PAST.
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From this reading The longer she pondered thus, the heavier grew her heart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She must sever the only family tie she now possessed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If he were capable of such conduct after offering her shelter and protection, she could trust him no longer, could accept no further kindness from him.
up to a particular time
From this reading Not until Johanna was once more alone did she appreciate the extent of the mischief wrought by Batti.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not until Johanna was once more alone did she appreciate the extent of the mischief wrought by Batti.
a lack of physical strength
From this reading THE FREIHERR'S WEAKNESS IS PAST.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If he were capable of such conduct after offering her shelter and protection, she could trust him no longer, could accept no further kindness from him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not until Johanna was once more alone did she appreciate the extent of the mischief wrought by Batti.
