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Chapter XXXIII
Melissa was once more alone. She now knew that Philip walked no longer among the living. He must have fallen a victim to the fury of the monster, but the thought that he might have been slain for her sake left her mind no peace. She felt that with the death of this youth--so gifted, and so dear to her--a corner-stone had been torn from the paternal house. In the loving circle that surrounded her, death had made another gap which yawned before her, dismal and void.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Melissa was once more alone.”
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “She now knew that Philip walked no longer among the living.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “In the loving circle that surrounded her, death had made another gap which yawned before her, dismal and void.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “He must have fallen a victim to the fury of the monster, but the thought that he might have been slain for her sake left her mind no peace.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “In the loving circle that surrounded her, death had made another gap which yawned before her, dismal and void.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “He must have fallen a victim to the fury of the monster, but the thought that he might have been slain for her sake left her mind no peace.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He must have fallen a victim to the fury of the monster, but the thought that he might have been slain for her sake left her mind no peace.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “He must have fallen a victim to the fury of the monster, but the thought that he might have been slain for her sake left her mind no peace.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He must have fallen a victim to the fury of the monster, but the thought that he might have been slain for her sake left her mind no peace.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “He must have fallen a victim to the fury of the monster, but the thought that he might have been slain for her sake left her mind no peace.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Melissa was once more alone.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He must have fallen a victim to the fury of the monster, but the thought that he might have been slain for her sake left her mind no peace.”
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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 He must have fallen a victim to the fury of the monster, but the thought that he might have been slain for her sake left her mind no peace.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Melissa was once more alone.
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading She now knew that Philip walked no longer among the living.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She felt that with the death of this youth--so gifted, and so dear to her--a corner-stone had been torn from the paternal house.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading In the loving circle that surrounded her, death had made another gap which yawned before her, dismal and void.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He must have fallen a victim to the fury of the monster, but the thought that he might have been slain for her sake left her mind no peace.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In the loving circle that surrounded her, death had made another gap which yawned before her, dismal and void.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He must have fallen a victim to the fury of the monster, but the thought that he might have been slain for her sake left her mind no peace.
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From this reading In the loving circle that surrounded her, death had made another gap which yawned before her, dismal and void.
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From this reading She felt that with the death of this youth--so gifted, and so dear to her--a corner-stone had been torn from the paternal house.
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From this reading She felt that with the death of this youth--so gifted, and so dear to her--a corner-stone had been torn from the paternal house.
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From this reading She felt that with the death of this youth--so gifted, and so dear to her--a corner-stone had been torn from the paternal house.
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From this reading In the loving circle that surrounded her, death had made another gap which yawned before her, dismal and void.
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From this reading He must have fallen a victim to the fury of the monster, but the thought that he might have been slain for her sake left her mind no peace.
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From this reading She felt that with the death of this youth--so gifted, and so dear to her--a corner-stone had been torn from the paternal house.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He must have fallen a victim to the fury of the monster, but the thought that he might have been slain for her sake left her mind no peace.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She felt that with the death of this youth--so gifted, and so dear to her--a corner-stone had been torn from the paternal house.
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From this reading He must have fallen a victim to the fury of the monster, but the thought that he might have been slain for her sake left her mind no peace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the loving circle that surrounded her, death had made another gap which yawned before her, dismal and void.
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From this reading She felt that with the death of this youth--so gifted, and so dear to her--a corner-stone had been torn from the paternal house.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She felt that with the death of this youth--so gifted, and so dear to her--a corner-stone had been torn from the paternal house.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He must have fallen a victim to the fury of the monster, but the thought that he might have been slain for her sake left her mind no peace.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He must have fallen a victim to the fury of the monster, but the thought that he might have been slain for her sake left her mind no peace.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He must have fallen a victim to the fury of the monster, but the thought that he might have been slain for her sake left her mind no peace.
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From this reading She felt that with the death of this youth--so gifted, and so dear to her--a corner-stone had been torn from the paternal house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the loving circle that surrounded her, death had made another gap which yawned before her, dismal and void.
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From this reading She now knew that Philip walked no longer among the living.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He must have fallen a victim to the fury of the monster, but the thought that he might have been slain for her sake left her mind no peace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She now knew that Philip walked no longer among the living.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She now knew that Philip walked no longer among the living.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the loving circle that surrounded her, death had made another gap which yawned before her, dismal and void.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the loving circle that surrounded her, death had made another gap which yawned before her, dismal and void.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Melissa was once more alone.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He must have fallen a victim to the fury of the monster, but the thought that he might have been slain for her sake left her mind no peace.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He must have fallen a victim to the fury of the monster, but the thought that he might have been slain for her sake left her mind no peace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He must have fallen a victim to the fury of the monster, but the thought that he might have been slain for her sake left her mind no peace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Melissa was once more alone.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He must have fallen a victim to the fury of the monster, but the thought that he might have been slain for her sake left her mind no peace.
not any; not one
From this reading She now knew that Philip walked no longer among the living.
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From this reading She now knew that Philip walked no longer among the living.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He must have fallen a victim to the fury of the monster, but the thought that he might have been slain for her sake left her mind no peace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Melissa was once more alone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She felt that with the death of this youth--so gifted, and so dear to her--a corner-stone had been torn from the paternal house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He must have fallen a victim to the fury of the monster, but the thought that he might have been slain for her sake left her mind no peace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She now knew that Philip walked no longer among the living.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He must have fallen a victim to the fury of the monster, but the thought that he might have been slain for her sake left her mind no peace.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She now knew that Philip walked no longer among the living.
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From this reading He must have fallen a victim to the fury of the monster, but the thought that he might have been slain for her sake left her mind no peace.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She felt that with the death of this youth--so gifted, and so dear to her--a corner-stone had been torn from the paternal house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the loving circle that surrounded her, death had made another gap which yawned before her, dismal and void.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She now knew that Philip walked no longer among the living.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She now knew that Philip walked no longer among the living.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She felt that with the death of this youth--so gifted, and so dear to her--a corner-stone had been torn from the paternal house.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He must have fallen a victim to the fury of the monster, but the thought that he might have been slain for her sake left her mind no peace.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He must have fallen a victim to the fury of the monster, but the thought that he might have been slain for her sake left her mind no peace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She felt that with the death of this youth--so gifted, and so dear to her--a corner-stone had been torn from the paternal house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He must have fallen a victim to the fury of the monster, but the thought that he might have been slain for her sake left her mind no peace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the loving circle that surrounded her, death had made another gap which yawned before her, dismal and void.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She now knew that Philip walked no longer among the living.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Melissa was once more alone.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the loving circle that surrounded her, death had made another gap which yawned before her, dismal and void.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She felt that with the death of this youth--so gifted, and so dear to her--a corner-stone had been torn from the paternal house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the loving circle that surrounded her, death had made another gap which yawned before her, dismal and void.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She felt that with the death of this youth--so gifted, and so dear to her--a corner-stone had been torn from the paternal house.
