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Chapter XX
"_Philip._ Madam, a day may sink or save a realm. _Mary._ A day may save a heart from breaking, too."--TENNYSON. Mr. Heathcote retained his place beside mademoiselle through a whole long hour. She had time to get over her fear that he would go away soon, time to adjust her powers, time to enlarge, and to do justice to herself and several subjects adapted elegantly and with easy grace to the occasion. In her hard-working life she had seldom enjoyed a greater pleasure.
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next to; at the side of
From this reading “Mr. Heathcote retained his place beside mademoiselle through a whole long hour.”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “She had time to get over her fear that he would go away soon, time to adjust her powers, time to enlarge, and to do justice to herself and several subjects adapted elegantly and with easy grace to the occasion.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In her hard-working life she had seldom enjoyed a greater pleasure.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mr. Heathcote retained his place beside mademoiselle through a whole long hour.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “"_Philip._ Madam, a day may sink or save a realm.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “She had time to get over her fear that he would go away soon, time to adjust her powers, time to enlarge, and to do justice to herself and several subjects adapted elegantly and with easy grace to the occasion.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She had time to get over her fear that he would go away soon, time to adjust her powers, time to enlarge, and to do justice to herself and several subjects adapted elegantly and with easy grace to the occasion.”
except for; apart from
From this reading “"_Philip._ Madam, a day may sink or save a realm.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “She had time to get over her fear that he would go away soon, time to adjust her powers, time to enlarge, and to do justice to herself and several subjects adapted elegantly and with easy grace to the occasion.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She had time to get over her fear that he would go away soon, time to adjust her powers, time to enlarge, and to do justice to herself and several subjects adapted elegantly and with easy grace to the occasion.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Mr. Heathcote retained his place beside mademoiselle through a whole long hour.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She had time to get over her fear that he would go away soon, time to adjust her powers, time to enlarge, and to do justice to herself and several subjects adapted elegantly and with easy grace to the occasion.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “She had time to get over her fear that he would go away soon, time to adjust her powers, time to enlarge, and to do justice to herself and several subjects adapted elegantly and with easy grace to the occasion.”
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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 "_Philip._ Madam, a day may sink or save a realm.
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From this reading She had time to get over her fear that he would go away soon, time to adjust her powers, time to enlarge, and to do justice to herself and several subjects adapted elegantly and with easy grace to the occasion.
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From this reading She had time to get over her fear that he would go away soon, time to adjust her powers, time to enlarge, and to do justice to herself and several subjects adapted elegantly and with easy grace to the occasion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had time to get over her fear that he would go away soon, time to adjust her powers, time to enlarge, and to do justice to herself and several subjects adapted elegantly and with easy grace to the occasion.
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From this reading She had time to get over her fear that he would go away soon, time to adjust her powers, time to enlarge, and to do justice to herself and several subjects adapted elegantly and with easy grace to the occasion.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Mr. Heathcote retained his place beside mademoiselle through a whole long hour.
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From this reading _Mary._ A day may save a heart from breaking, too."--TENNYSON.
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From this reading "_Philip._ Madam, a day may sink or save a realm.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She had time to get over her fear that he would go away soon, time to adjust her powers, time to enlarge, and to do justice to herself and several subjects adapted elegantly and with easy grace to the occasion.
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From this reading She had time to get over her fear that he would go away soon, time to adjust her powers, time to enlarge, and to do justice to herself and several subjects adapted elegantly and with easy grace to the occasion.
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From this reading She had time to get over her fear that he would go away soon, time to adjust her powers, time to enlarge, and to do justice to herself and several subjects adapted elegantly and with easy grace to the occasion.
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From this reading In her hard-working life she had seldom enjoyed a greater pleasure.
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From this reading She had time to get over her fear that he would go away soon, time to adjust her powers, time to enlarge, and to do justice to herself and several subjects adapted elegantly and with easy grace to the occasion.
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From this reading She had time to get over her fear that he would go away soon, time to adjust her powers, time to enlarge, and to do justice to herself and several subjects adapted elegantly and with easy grace to the occasion.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Mary._ A day may save a heart from breaking, too."--TENNYSON.
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From this reading She had time to get over her fear that he would go away soon, time to adjust her powers, time to enlarge, and to do justice to herself and several subjects adapted elegantly and with easy grace to the occasion.
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From this reading She had time to get over her fear that he would go away soon, time to adjust her powers, time to enlarge, and to do justice to herself and several subjects adapted elegantly and with easy grace to the occasion.
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From this reading She had time to get over her fear that he would go away soon, time to adjust her powers, time to enlarge, and to do justice to herself and several subjects adapted elegantly and with easy grace to the occasion.
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From this reading In her hard-working life she had seldom enjoyed a greater pleasure.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had time to get over her fear that he would go away soon, time to adjust her powers, time to enlarge, and to do justice to herself and several subjects adapted elegantly and with easy grace to the occasion.
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From this reading In her hard-working life she had seldom enjoyed a greater pleasure.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had time to get over her fear that he would go away soon, time to adjust her powers, time to enlarge, and to do justice to herself and several subjects adapted elegantly and with easy grace to the occasion.
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From this reading _Mary._ A day may save a heart from breaking, too."--TENNYSON.
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From this reading Mr. Heathcote retained his place beside mademoiselle through a whole long hour.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had time to get over her fear that he would go away soon, time to adjust her powers, time to enlarge, and to do justice to herself and several subjects adapted elegantly and with easy grace to the occasion.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had time to get over her fear that he would go away soon, time to adjust her powers, time to enlarge, and to do justice to herself and several subjects adapted elegantly and with easy grace to the occasion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Heathcote retained his place beside mademoiselle through a whole long hour.
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From this reading Mr. Heathcote retained his place beside mademoiselle through a whole long hour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In her hard-working life she had seldom enjoyed a greater pleasure.
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From this reading She had time to get over her fear that he would go away soon, time to adjust her powers, time to enlarge, and to do justice to herself and several subjects adapted elegantly and with easy grace to the occasion.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In her hard-working life she had seldom enjoyed a greater pleasure.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Heathcote retained his place beside mademoiselle through a whole long hour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_Philip._ Madam, a day may sink or save a realm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Heathcote retained his place beside mademoiselle through a whole long hour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Mary._ A day may save a heart from breaking, too."--TENNYSON.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "_Philip._ Madam, a day may sink or save a realm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Heathcote retained his place beside mademoiselle through a whole long hour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had time to get over her fear that he would go away soon, time to adjust her powers, time to enlarge, and to do justice to herself and several subjects adapted elegantly and with easy grace to the occasion.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "_Philip._ Madam, a day may sink or save a realm.
above and across; more than
From this reading She had time to get over her fear that he would go away soon, time to adjust her powers, time to enlarge, and to do justice to herself and several subjects adapted elegantly and with easy grace to the occasion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_Philip._ Madam, a day may sink or save a realm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Heathcote retained his place beside mademoiselle through a whole long hour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In her hard-working life she had seldom enjoyed a greater pleasure.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had time to get over her fear that he would go away soon, time to adjust her powers, time to enlarge, and to do justice to herself and several subjects adapted elegantly and with easy grace to the occasion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_Philip._ Madam, a day may sink or save a realm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Heathcote retained his place beside mademoiselle through a whole long hour.
except for; apart from
From this reading "_Philip._ Madam, a day may sink or save a realm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In her hard-working life she had seldom enjoyed a greater pleasure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had time to get over her fear that he would go away soon, time to adjust her powers, time to enlarge, and to do justice to herself and several subjects adapted elegantly and with easy grace to the occasion.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had time to get over her fear that he would go away soon, time to adjust her powers, time to enlarge, and to do justice to herself and several subjects adapted elegantly and with easy grace to the occasion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_Philip._ Madam, a day may sink or save a realm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had time to get over her fear that he would go away soon, time to adjust her powers, time to enlarge, and to do justice to herself and several subjects adapted elegantly and with easy grace to the occasion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had time to get over her fear that he would go away soon, time to adjust her powers, time to enlarge, and to do justice to herself and several subjects adapted elegantly and with easy grace to the occasion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Mary._ A day may save a heart from breaking, too."--TENNYSON.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had time to get over her fear that he would go away soon, time to adjust her powers, time to enlarge, and to do justice to herself and several subjects adapted elegantly and with easy grace to the occasion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had time to get over her fear that he would go away soon, time to adjust her powers, time to enlarge, and to do justice to herself and several subjects adapted elegantly and with easy grace to the occasion.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Mr. Heathcote retained his place beside mademoiselle through a whole long hour.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had time to get over her fear that he would go away soon, time to adjust her powers, time to enlarge, and to do justice to herself and several subjects adapted elegantly and with easy grace to the occasion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had time to get over her fear that he would go away soon, time to adjust her powers, time to enlarge, and to do justice to herself and several subjects adapted elegantly and with easy grace to the occasion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Mary._ A day may save a heart from breaking, too."--TENNYSON.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Heathcote retained his place beside mademoiselle through a whole long hour.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had time to get over her fear that he would go away soon, time to adjust her powers, time to enlarge, and to do justice to herself and several subjects adapted elegantly and with easy grace to the occasion.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She had time to get over her fear that he would go away soon, time to adjust her powers, time to enlarge, and to do justice to herself and several subjects adapted elegantly and with easy grace to the occasion.
