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Chapter XIV
“Kitty writes to me that there’s nothing she longs for so much as quiet and solitude,” Dolly said after the silence that had followed. “And how is she—better?” Levin asked in agitation. “Thank God, she’s quite well again. I never believed her lungs were affected.”
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later than; following
From this reading ““Kitty writes to me that there’s nothing she longs for so much as quiet and solitude,” Dolly said after the silence that had followed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Thank God, she’s quite well again.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Levin asked in agitation.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I never believed her lungs were affected.””
not one thing; not anything
From this reading ““Kitty writes to me that there’s nothing she longs for so much as quiet and solitude,” Dolly said after the silence that had followed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Thank God, she’s quite well again.”
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading ““Kitty writes to me that there’s nothing she longs for so much as quiet and solitude,” Dolly said after the silence that had followed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Thank God, she’s quite well again.”
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From this reading I never believed her lungs were affected.”
later than; following
From this reading “Kitty writes to me that there’s nothing she longs for so much as quiet and solitude,” Dolly said after the silence that had followed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Thank God, she’s quite well again.
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From this reading Levin asked in agitation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Kitty writes to me that there’s nothing she longs for so much as quiet and solitude,” Dolly said after the silence that had followed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Kitty writes to me that there’s nothing she longs for so much as quiet and solitude,” Dolly said after the silence that had followed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Levin asked in agitation.
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From this reading I never believed her lungs were affected.”
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From this reading “And how is she—better?”
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From this reading “Kitty writes to me that there’s nothing she longs for so much as quiet and solitude,” Dolly said after the silence that had followed.
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From this reading “Kitty writes to me that there’s nothing she longs for so much as quiet and solitude,” Dolly said after the silence that had followed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Kitty writes to me that there’s nothing she longs for so much as quiet and solitude,” Dolly said after the silence that had followed.
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From this reading “Thank God, she’s quite well again.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Kitty writes to me that there’s nothing she longs for so much as quiet and solitude,” Dolly said after the silence that had followed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I never believed her lungs were affected.”
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From this reading “And how is she—better?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I never believed her lungs were affected.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Levin asked in agitation.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “And how is she—better?”
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From this reading “Kitty writes to me that there’s nothing she longs for so much as quiet and solitude,” Dolly said after the silence that had followed.
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From this reading Levin asked in agitation.
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From this reading “Kitty writes to me that there’s nothing she longs for so much as quiet and solitude,” Dolly said after the silence that had followed.
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From this reading I never believed her lungs were affected.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Kitty writes to me that there’s nothing she longs for so much as quiet and solitude,” Dolly said after the silence that had followed.
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From this reading “Kitty writes to me that there’s nothing she longs for so much as quiet and solitude,” Dolly said after the silence that had followed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I never believed her lungs were affected.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Kitty writes to me that there’s nothing she longs for so much as quiet and solitude,” Dolly said after the silence that had followed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Kitty writes to me that there’s nothing she longs for so much as quiet and solitude,” Dolly said after the silence that had followed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Thank God, she’s quite well again.
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From this reading “Kitty writes to me that there’s nothing she longs for so much as quiet and solitude,” Dolly said after the silence that had followed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Kitty writes to me that there’s nothing she longs for so much as quiet and solitude,” Dolly said after the silence that had followed.
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From this reading “Thank God, she’s quite well again.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading “Kitty writes to me that there’s nothing she longs for so much as quiet and solitude,” Dolly said after the silence that had followed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Kitty writes to me that there’s nothing she longs for so much as quiet and solitude,” Dolly said after the silence that had followed.
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From this reading “Kitty writes to me that there’s nothing she longs for so much as quiet and solitude,” Dolly said after the silence that had followed.
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From this reading “Thank God, she’s quite well again.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Kitty writes to me that there’s nothing she longs for so much as quiet and solitude,” Dolly said after the silence that had followed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Kitty writes to me that there’s nothing she longs for so much as quiet and solitude,” Dolly said after the silence that had followed.
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From this reading “Kitty writes to me that there’s nothing she longs for so much as quiet and solitude,” Dolly said after the silence that had followed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Kitty writes to me that there’s nothing she longs for so much as quiet and solitude,” Dolly said after the silence that had followed.
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From this reading “Thank God, she’s quite well again.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I never believed her lungs were affected.”
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From this reading “Kitty writes to me that there’s nothing she longs for so much as quiet and solitude,” Dolly said after the silence that had followed.
