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Chapter VIII
FRIEND after friend departs; Who hath not lost a friend? There is no union here of hearts That finds not here an end.--J. MONTGOMERY. THAT night Mrs. Leslie sought Lady Vargrave in her own room. As she entered gently she observed that, late as the hour was, Lady Vargrave was stationed by the open window, and seemed intently gazing on the scene below. Mrs. Leslie reached her side unperceived.
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later than; following
From this reading “FRIEND after friend departs; Who hath not lost a friend?”
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading “As she entered gently she observed that, late as the hour was, Lady Vargrave was stationed by the open window, and seemed intently gazing on the scene below.”
an old form of “has”
From this reading “FRIEND after friend departs; Who hath not lost a friend?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “There is no union here of hearts That finds not here an end.--J. MONTGOMERY.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “As she entered gently she observed that, late as the hour was, Lady Vargrave was stationed by the open window, and seemed intently gazing on the scene below.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As she entered gently she observed that, late as the hour was, Lady Vargrave was stationed by the open window, and seemed intently gazing on the scene below.”
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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 FRIEND after friend departs; Who hath not lost a friend?
later than; following
From this reading FRIEND after friend departs; Who hath not lost a friend?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There is no union here of hearts That finds not here an end.--J. MONTGOMERY.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As she entered gently she observed that, late as the hour was, Lady Vargrave was stationed by the open window, and seemed intently gazing on the scene below.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she entered gently she observed that, late as the hour was, Lady Vargrave was stationed by the open window, and seemed intently gazing on the scene below.
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading As she entered gently she observed that, late as the hour was, Lady Vargrave was stationed by the open window, and seemed intently gazing on the scene below.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As she entered gently she observed that, late as the hour was, Lady Vargrave was stationed by the open window, and seemed intently gazing on the scene below.
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From this reading FRIEND after friend departs; Who hath not lost a friend?
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From this reading There is no union here of hearts That finds not here an end.--J. MONTGOMERY.
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From this reading As she entered gently she observed that, late as the hour was, Lady Vargrave was stationed by the open window, and seemed intently gazing on the scene below.
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From this reading There is no union here of hearts That finds not here an end.--J. MONTGOMERY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FRIEND after friend departs; Who hath not lost a friend?
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From this reading As she entered gently she observed that, late as the hour was, Lady Vargrave was stationed by the open window, and seemed intently gazing on the scene below.
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From this reading As she entered gently she observed that, late as the hour was, Lady Vargrave was stationed by the open window, and seemed intently gazing on the scene below.
an old form of “has”
From this reading FRIEND after friend departs; Who hath not lost a friend?
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From this reading There is no union here of hearts That finds not here an end.--J. MONTGOMERY.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THAT night Mrs. Leslie sought Lady Vargrave in her own room.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There is no union here of hearts That finds not here an end.--J. MONTGOMERY.
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From this reading As she entered gently she observed that, late as the hour was, Lady Vargrave was stationed by the open window, and seemed intently gazing on the scene below.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THAT night Mrs. Leslie sought Lady Vargrave in her own room.
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From this reading As she entered gently she observed that, late as the hour was, Lady Vargrave was stationed by the open window, and seemed intently gazing on the scene below.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is no union here of hearts That finds not here an end.--J. MONTGOMERY.
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From this reading There is no union here of hearts That finds not here an end.--J. MONTGOMERY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THAT night Mrs. Leslie sought Lady Vargrave in her own room.
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From this reading As she entered gently she observed that, late as the hour was, Lady Vargrave was stationed by the open window, and seemed intently gazing on the scene below.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THAT night Mrs. Leslie sought Lady Vargrave in her own room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FRIEND after friend departs; Who hath not lost a friend?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There is no union here of hearts That finds not here an end.--J. MONTGOMERY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THAT night Mrs. Leslie sought Lady Vargrave in her own room.
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From this reading THAT night Mrs. Leslie sought Lady Vargrave in her own room.
not any; not one
From this reading There is no union here of hearts That finds not here an end.--J. MONTGOMERY.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading FRIEND after friend departs; Who hath not lost a friend?
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From this reading As she entered gently she observed that, late as the hour was, Lady Vargrave was stationed by the open window, and seemed intently gazing on the scene below.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There is no union here of hearts That finds not here an end.--J. MONTGOMERY.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As she entered gently she observed that, late as the hour was, Lady Vargrave was stationed by the open window, and seemed intently gazing on the scene below.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading As she entered gently she observed that, late as the hour was, Lady Vargrave was stationed by the open window, and seemed intently gazing on the scene below.
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From this reading THAT night Mrs. Leslie sought Lady Vargrave in her own room.
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From this reading Mrs. Leslie reached her side unperceived.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THAT night Mrs. Leslie sought Lady Vargrave in her own room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As she entered gently she observed that, late as the hour was, Lady Vargrave was stationed by the open window, and seemed intently gazing on the scene below.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As she entered gently she observed that, late as the hour was, Lady Vargrave was stationed by the open window, and seemed intently gazing on the scene below.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As she entered gently she observed that, late as the hour was, Lady Vargrave was stationed by the open window, and seemed intently gazing on the scene below.
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From this reading Mrs. Leslie reached her side unperceived.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THAT night Mrs. Leslie sought Lady Vargrave in her own room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As she entered gently she observed that, late as the hour was, Lady Vargrave was stationed by the open window, and seemed intently gazing on the scene below.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There is no union here of hearts That finds not here an end.--J. MONTGOMERY.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As she entered gently she observed that, late as the hour was, Lady Vargrave was stationed by the open window, and seemed intently gazing on the scene below.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There is no union here of hearts That finds not here an end.--J. MONTGOMERY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There is no union here of hearts That finds not here an end.--J. MONTGOMERY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Leslie reached her side unperceived.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THAT night Mrs. Leslie sought Lady Vargrave in her own room.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As she entered gently she observed that, late as the hour was, Lady Vargrave was stationed by the open window, and seemed intently gazing on the scene below.
which person or people
From this reading FRIEND after friend departs; Who hath not lost a friend?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As she entered gently she observed that, late as the hour was, Lady Vargrave was stationed by the open window, and seemed intently gazing on the scene below.
