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Chapter XXI
SECRECY IMPOSED ON TOM FULLER. During fifteen or twenty minutes Elsie sat pressing both hands to her head, while her eyes filled with tears, and her lips quivered like those of an infant grieved by some hurt it cannot understand. A voice from the outer passage aroused her. It was that of Tom Fuller, who had worked himself into a state of intense excitement from fear that his rough tenderness had mortally offended its object. "Miss Mellen--Elsie, do come down and speak to a fellow.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Miss Mellen--Elsie, do come down and speak to a fellow.”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “During fifteen or twenty minutes Elsie sat pressing both hands to her head, while her eyes filled with tears, and her lips quivered like those of an infant grieved by some hurt it cannot understand.”
felt extremely sad, especially because of a loss
From this reading “During fifteen or twenty minutes Elsie sat pressing both hands to her head, while her eyes filled with tears, and her lips quivered like those of an infant grieved by some hurt it cannot understand.”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “During fifteen or twenty minutes Elsie sat pressing both hands to her head, while her eyes filled with tears, and her lips quivered like those of an infant grieved by some hurt it cannot understand.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “It was that of Tom Fuller, who had worked himself into a state of intense excitement from fear that his rough tenderness had mortally offended its object.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “A voice from the outer passage aroused her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Miss Mellen--Elsie, do come down and speak to a fellow.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “During fifteen or twenty minutes Elsie sat pressing both hands to her head, while her eyes filled with tears, and her lips quivered like those of an infant grieved by some hurt it cannot understand.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “During fifteen or twenty minutes Elsie sat pressing both hands to her head, while her eyes filled with tears, and her lips quivered like those of an infant grieved by some hurt it cannot understand.”
during the time that
From this reading “During fifteen or twenty minutes Elsie sat pressing both hands to her head, while her eyes filled with tears, and her lips quivered like those of an infant grieved by some hurt it cannot understand.”
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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 voice from the outer passage aroused her.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading During fifteen or twenty minutes Elsie sat pressing both hands to her head, while her eyes filled with tears, and her lips quivered like those of an infant grieved by some hurt it cannot understand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During fifteen or twenty minutes Elsie sat pressing both hands to her head, while her eyes filled with tears, and her lips quivered like those of an infant grieved by some hurt it cannot understand.
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From this reading A voice from the outer passage aroused her.
the two together, not just one
From this reading During fifteen or twenty minutes Elsie sat pressing both hands to her head, while her eyes filled with tears, and her lips quivered like those of an infant grieved by some hurt it cannot understand.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading During fifteen or twenty minutes Elsie sat pressing both hands to her head, while her eyes filled with tears, and her lips quivered like those of an infant grieved by some hurt it cannot understand.
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From this reading During fifteen or twenty minutes Elsie sat pressing both hands to her head, while her eyes filled with tears, and her lips quivered like those of an infant grieved by some hurt it cannot understand.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Miss Mellen--Elsie, do come down and speak to a fellow.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Miss Mellen--Elsie, do come down and speak to a fellow.
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From this reading "Miss Mellen--Elsie, do come down and speak to a fellow.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During fifteen or twenty minutes Elsie sat pressing both hands to her head, while her eyes filled with tears, and her lips quivered like those of an infant grieved by some hurt it cannot understand.
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From this reading During fifteen or twenty minutes Elsie sat pressing both hands to her head, while her eyes filled with tears, and her lips quivered like those of an infant grieved by some hurt it cannot understand.
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From this reading It was that of Tom Fuller, who had worked himself into a state of intense excitement from fear that his rough tenderness had mortally offended its object.
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From this reading During fifteen or twenty minutes Elsie sat pressing both hands to her head, while her eyes filled with tears, and her lips quivered like those of an infant grieved by some hurt it cannot understand.
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From this reading It was that of Tom Fuller, who had worked himself into a state of intense excitement from fear that his rough tenderness had mortally offended its object.
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From this reading "Miss Mellen--Elsie, do come down and speak to a fellow.
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From this reading During fifteen or twenty minutes Elsie sat pressing both hands to her head, while her eyes filled with tears, and her lips quivered like those of an infant grieved by some hurt it cannot understand.
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From this reading During fifteen or twenty minutes Elsie sat pressing both hands to her head, while her eyes filled with tears, and her lips quivered like those of an infant grieved by some hurt it cannot understand.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A voice from the outer passage aroused her.
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From this reading SECRECY IMPOSED ON TOM FULLER.
felt extremely sad, especially because of a loss
From this reading During fifteen or twenty minutes Elsie sat pressing both hands to her head, while her eyes filled with tears, and her lips quivered like those of an infant grieved by some hurt it cannot understand.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was that of Tom Fuller, who had worked himself into a state of intense excitement from fear that his rough tenderness had mortally offended its object.
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading During fifteen or twenty minutes Elsie sat pressing both hands to her head, while her eyes filled with tears, and her lips quivered like those of an infant grieved by some hurt it cannot understand.
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From this reading During fifteen or twenty minutes Elsie sat pressing both hands to her head, while her eyes filled with tears, and her lips quivered like those of an infant grieved by some hurt it cannot understand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading During fifteen or twenty minutes Elsie sat pressing both hands to her head, while her eyes filled with tears, and her lips quivered like those of an infant grieved by some hurt it cannot understand.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was that of Tom Fuller, who had worked himself into a state of intense excitement from fear that his rough tenderness had mortally offended its object.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was that of Tom Fuller, who had worked himself into a state of intense excitement from fear that his rough tenderness had mortally offended its object.
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From this reading During fifteen or twenty minutes Elsie sat pressing both hands to her head, while her eyes filled with tears, and her lips quivered like those of an infant grieved by some hurt it cannot understand.
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From this reading SECRECY IMPOSED ON TOM FULLER.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During fifteen or twenty minutes Elsie sat pressing both hands to her head, while her eyes filled with tears, and her lips quivered like those of an infant grieved by some hurt it cannot understand.
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From this reading It was that of Tom Fuller, who had worked himself into a state of intense excitement from fear that his rough tenderness had mortally offended its object.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was that of Tom Fuller, who had worked himself into a state of intense excitement from fear that his rough tenderness had mortally offended its object.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading During fifteen or twenty minutes Elsie sat pressing both hands to her head, while her eyes filled with tears, and her lips quivered like those of an infant grieved by some hurt it cannot understand.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was that of Tom Fuller, who had worked himself into a state of intense excitement from fear that his rough tenderness had mortally offended its object.
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From this reading During fifteen or twenty minutes Elsie sat pressing both hands to her head, while her eyes filled with tears, and her lips quivered like those of an infant grieved by some hurt it cannot understand.
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From this reading During fifteen or twenty minutes Elsie sat pressing both hands to her head, while her eyes filled with tears, and her lips quivered like those of an infant grieved by some hurt it cannot understand.
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From this reading "Miss Mellen--Elsie, do come down and speak to a fellow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During fifteen or twenty minutes Elsie sat pressing both hands to her head, while her eyes filled with tears, and her lips quivered like those of an infant grieved by some hurt it cannot understand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Miss Mellen--Elsie, do come down and speak to a fellow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was that of Tom Fuller, who had worked himself into a state of intense excitement from fear that his rough tenderness had mortally offended its object.
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From this reading It was that of Tom Fuller, who had worked himself into a state of intense excitement from fear that his rough tenderness had mortally offended its object.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During fifteen or twenty minutes Elsie sat pressing both hands to her head, while her eyes filled with tears, and her lips quivered like those of an infant grieved by some hurt it cannot understand.
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From this reading It was that of Tom Fuller, who had worked himself into a state of intense excitement from fear that his rough tenderness had mortally offended its object.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SECRECY IMPOSED ON TOM FULLER.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading During fifteen or twenty minutes Elsie sat pressing both hands to her head, while her eyes filled with tears, and her lips quivered like those of an infant grieved by some hurt it cannot understand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A voice from the outer passage aroused her.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A voice from the outer passage aroused her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During fifteen or twenty minutes Elsie sat pressing both hands to her head, while her eyes filled with tears, and her lips quivered like those of an infant grieved by some hurt it cannot understand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During fifteen or twenty minutes Elsie sat pressing both hands to her head, while her eyes filled with tears, and her lips quivered like those of an infant grieved by some hurt it cannot understand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was that of Tom Fuller, who had worked himself into a state of intense excitement from fear that his rough tenderness had mortally offended its object.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During fifteen or twenty minutes Elsie sat pressing both hands to her head, while her eyes filled with tears, and her lips quivered like those of an infant grieved by some hurt it cannot understand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SECRECY IMPOSED ON TOM FULLER.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During fifteen or twenty minutes Elsie sat pressing both hands to her head, while her eyes filled with tears, and her lips quivered like those of an infant grieved by some hurt it cannot understand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Miss Mellen--Elsie, do come down and speak to a fellow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was that of Tom Fuller, who had worked himself into a state of intense excitement from fear that his rough tenderness had mortally offended its object.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During fifteen or twenty minutes Elsie sat pressing both hands to her head, while her eyes filled with tears, and her lips quivered like those of an infant grieved by some hurt it cannot understand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was that of Tom Fuller, who had worked himself into a state of intense excitement from fear that his rough tenderness had mortally offended its object.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was that of Tom Fuller, who had worked himself into a state of intense excitement from fear that his rough tenderness had mortally offended its object.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A voice from the outer passage aroused her.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading During fifteen or twenty minutes Elsie sat pressing both hands to her head, while her eyes filled with tears, and her lips quivered like those of an infant grieved by some hurt it cannot understand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During fifteen or twenty minutes Elsie sat pressing both hands to her head, while her eyes filled with tears, and her lips quivered like those of an infant grieved by some hurt it cannot understand.
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From this reading SECRECY IMPOSED ON TOM FULLER.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During fifteen or twenty minutes Elsie sat pressing both hands to her head, while her eyes filled with tears, and her lips quivered like those of an infant grieved by some hurt it cannot understand.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading During fifteen or twenty minutes Elsie sat pressing both hands to her head, while her eyes filled with tears, and her lips quivered like those of an infant grieved by some hurt it cannot understand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A voice from the outer passage aroused her.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was that of Tom Fuller, who had worked himself into a state of intense excitement from fear that his rough tenderness had mortally offended its object.
during the time that
From this reading During fifteen or twenty minutes Elsie sat pressing both hands to her head, while her eyes filled with tears, and her lips quivered like those of an infant grieved by some hurt it cannot understand.
which person or people
From this reading It was that of Tom Fuller, who had worked himself into a state of intense excitement from fear that his rough tenderness had mortally offended its object.
in the company of; together with
From this reading During fifteen or twenty minutes Elsie sat pressing both hands to her head, while her eyes filled with tears, and her lips quivered like those of an infant grieved by some hurt it cannot understand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was that of Tom Fuller, who had worked himself into a state of intense excitement from fear that his rough tenderness had mortally offended its object.
