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Chapter XVIII
Dorothy had greatly desired to accompany Armstrong to Wilmington; for, though she said nothing of it to him, a premonition of evil was strong upon her. But nature denied the wish. Dorothy was given to sudden spells of illness, and her physical condition was becoming manifest. Further, she quite realized the danger to her of a tense emotional and nervous strain for days on end, such as this meeting would involve. Reluctantly, she stayed at home.
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not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Dorothy had greatly desired to accompany Armstrong to Wilmington; for, though she said nothing of it to him, a premonition of evil was strong upon her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Further, she quite realized the danger to her of a tense emotional and nervous strain for days on end, such as this meeting would involve.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Dorothy was given to sudden spells of illness, and her physical condition was becoming manifest.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Dorothy had greatly desired to accompany Armstrong to Wilmington; for, though she said nothing of it to him, a premonition of evil was strong upon her.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Dorothy had greatly desired to accompany Armstrong to Wilmington; for, though she said nothing of it to him, a premonition of evil was strong upon her.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Further, she quite realized the danger to her of a tense emotional and nervous strain for days on end, such as this meeting would involve.”
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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 Dorothy had greatly desired to accompany Armstrong to Wilmington; for, though she said nothing of it to him, a premonition of evil was strong upon her.
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From this reading Dorothy had greatly desired to accompany Armstrong to Wilmington; for, though she said nothing of it to him, a premonition of evil was strong upon her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dorothy was given to sudden spells of illness, and her physical condition was becoming manifest.
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From this reading Dorothy had greatly desired to accompany Armstrong to Wilmington; for, though she said nothing of it to him, a premonition of evil was strong upon her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Further, she quite realized the danger to her of a tense emotional and nervous strain for days on end, such as this meeting would involve.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Reluctantly, she stayed at home.
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From this reading Dorothy was given to sudden spells of illness, and her physical condition was becoming manifest.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But nature denied the wish.
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From this reading Dorothy was given to sudden spells of illness, and her physical condition was becoming manifest.
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From this reading Further, she quite realized the danger to her of a tense emotional and nervous strain for days on end, such as this meeting would involve.
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From this reading Further, she quite realized the danger to her of a tense emotional and nervous strain for days on end, such as this meeting would involve.
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From this reading But nature denied the wish.
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From this reading Dorothy had greatly desired to accompany Armstrong to Wilmington; for, though she said nothing of it to him, a premonition of evil was strong upon her.
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From this reading Dorothy had greatly desired to accompany Armstrong to Wilmington; for, though she said nothing of it to him, a premonition of evil was strong upon her.
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From this reading Further, she quite realized the danger to her of a tense emotional and nervous strain for days on end, such as this meeting would involve.
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From this reading Further, she quite realized the danger to her of a tense emotional and nervous strain for days on end, such as this meeting would involve.
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From this reading Dorothy had greatly desired to accompany Armstrong to Wilmington; for, though she said nothing of it to him, a premonition of evil was strong upon her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dorothy had greatly desired to accompany Armstrong to Wilmington; for, though she said nothing of it to him, a premonition of evil was strong upon her.
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From this reading Further, she quite realized the danger to her of a tense emotional and nervous strain for days on end, such as this meeting would involve.
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From this reading Dorothy was given to sudden spells of illness, and her physical condition was becoming manifest.
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From this reading Dorothy had greatly desired to accompany Armstrong to Wilmington; for, though she said nothing of it to him, a premonition of evil was strong upon her.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dorothy had greatly desired to accompany Armstrong to Wilmington; for, though she said nothing of it to him, a premonition of evil was strong upon her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Dorothy had greatly desired to accompany Armstrong to Wilmington; for, though she said nothing of it to him, a premonition of evil was strong upon her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dorothy had greatly desired to accompany Armstrong to Wilmington; for, though she said nothing of it to him, a premonition of evil was strong upon her.
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From this reading Reluctantly, she stayed at home.
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From this reading Dorothy was given to sudden spells of illness, and her physical condition was becoming manifest.
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From this reading Further, she quite realized the danger to her of a tense emotional and nervous strain for days on end, such as this meeting would involve.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Dorothy had greatly desired to accompany Armstrong to Wilmington; for, though she said nothing of it to him, a premonition of evil was strong upon her.
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From this reading Dorothy was given to sudden spells of illness, and her physical condition was becoming manifest.
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From this reading Further, she quite realized the danger to her of a tense emotional and nervous strain for days on end, such as this meeting would involve.
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From this reading But nature denied the wish.
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From this reading Further, she quite realized the danger to her of a tense emotional and nervous strain for days on end, such as this meeting would involve.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Dorothy had greatly desired to accompany Armstrong to Wilmington; for, though she said nothing of it to him, a premonition of evil was strong upon her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dorothy had greatly desired to accompany Armstrong to Wilmington; for, though she said nothing of it to him, a premonition of evil was strong upon her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Further, she quite realized the danger to her of a tense emotional and nervous strain for days on end, such as this meeting would involve.
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From this reading Dorothy was given to sudden spells of illness, and her physical condition was becoming manifest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dorothy had greatly desired to accompany Armstrong to Wilmington; for, though she said nothing of it to him, a premonition of evil was strong upon her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Further, she quite realized the danger to her of a tense emotional and nervous strain for days on end, such as this meeting would involve.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Further, she quite realized the danger to her of a tense emotional and nervous strain for days on end, such as this meeting would involve.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Reluctantly, she stayed at home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dorothy had greatly desired to accompany Armstrong to Wilmington; for, though she said nothing of it to him, a premonition of evil was strong upon her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dorothy had greatly desired to accompany Armstrong to Wilmington; for, though she said nothing of it to him, a premonition of evil was strong upon her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dorothy was given to sudden spells of illness, and her physical condition was becoming manifest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Reluctantly, she stayed at home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Further, she quite realized the danger to her of a tense emotional and nervous strain for days on end, such as this meeting would involve.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dorothy had greatly desired to accompany Armstrong to Wilmington; for, though she said nothing of it to him, a premonition of evil was strong upon her.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Further, she quite realized the danger to her of a tense emotional and nervous strain for days on end, such as this meeting would involve.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Dorothy was given to sudden spells of illness, and her physical condition was becoming manifest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Further, she quite realized the danger to her of a tense emotional and nervous strain for days on end, such as this meeting would involve.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But nature denied the wish.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Further, she quite realized the danger to her of a tense emotional and nervous strain for days on end, such as this meeting would involve.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Dorothy had greatly desired to accompany Armstrong to Wilmington; for, though she said nothing of it to him, a premonition of evil was strong upon her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dorothy had greatly desired to accompany Armstrong to Wilmington; for, though she said nothing of it to him, a premonition of evil was strong upon her.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Dorothy had greatly desired to accompany Armstrong to Wilmington; for, though she said nothing of it to him, a premonition of evil was strong upon her.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dorothy had greatly desired to accompany Armstrong to Wilmington; for, though she said nothing of it to him, a premonition of evil was strong upon her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dorothy had greatly desired to accompany Armstrong to Wilmington; for, though she said nothing of it to him, a premonition of evil was strong upon her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But nature denied the wish.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Further, she quite realized the danger to her of a tense emotional and nervous strain for days on end, such as this meeting would involve.
