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Chapter XII
Rachel marched from the garden and disappeared through the door-way without a backward glance. The girl, holding the crumpled letter in both hands behind her, beat her foot upon the greensward, and looked downward with flushed cheeks and glittering eyes. Her life had not hitherto been fruitful of strong emotions, and she had never felt so angry or aggrieved as she felt now. “How did she dare? What can Reuben think of me?”
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Her life had not hitherto been fruitful of strong emotions, and she had never felt so angry or aggrieved as she felt now.”
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “The girl, holding the crumpled letter in both hands behind her, beat her foot upon the greensward, and looked downward with flushed cheeks and glittering eyes.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Rachel marched from the garden and disappeared through the door-way without a backward glance.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The girl, holding the crumpled letter in both hands behind her, beat her foot upon the greensward, and looked downward with flushed cheeks and glittering eyes.”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “The girl, holding the crumpled letter in both hands behind her, beat her foot upon the greensward, and looked downward with flushed cheeks and glittering eyes.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Her life had not hitherto been fruitful of strong emotions, and she had never felt so angry or aggrieved as she felt now.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The girl, holding the crumpled letter in both hands behind her, beat her foot upon the greensward, and looked downward with flushed cheeks and glittering eyes.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Her life had not hitherto been fruitful of strong emotions, and she had never felt so angry or aggrieved as she felt now.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What can Reuben think of me?””
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Rachel marched from the garden and disappeared through the door-way without a backward glance.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “The girl, holding the crumpled letter in both hands behind her, beat her foot upon the greensward, and looked downward with flushed cheeks and glittering eyes.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “Rachel marched from the garden and disappeared through the door-way without a backward glance.”
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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 Rachel marched from the garden and disappeared through the door-way without a backward glance.
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From this reading Her life had not hitherto been fruitful of strong emotions, and she had never felt so angry or aggrieved as she felt now.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rachel marched from the garden and disappeared through the door-way without a backward glance.
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From this reading Her life had not hitherto been fruitful of strong emotions, and she had never felt so angry or aggrieved as she felt now.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her life had not hitherto been fruitful of strong emotions, and she had never felt so angry or aggrieved as she felt now.
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From this reading Rachel marched from the garden and disappeared through the door-way without a backward glance.
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From this reading The girl, holding the crumpled letter in both hands behind her, beat her foot upon the greensward, and looked downward with flushed cheeks and glittering eyes.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Her life had not hitherto been fruitful of strong emotions, and she had never felt so angry or aggrieved as she felt now.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The girl, holding the crumpled letter in both hands behind her, beat her foot upon the greensward, and looked downward with flushed cheeks and glittering eyes.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The girl, holding the crumpled letter in both hands behind her, beat her foot upon the greensward, and looked downward with flushed cheeks and glittering eyes.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading What can Reuben think of me?”
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From this reading The girl, holding the crumpled letter in both hands behind her, beat her foot upon the greensward, and looked downward with flushed cheeks and glittering eyes.
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From this reading The girl, holding the crumpled letter in both hands behind her, beat her foot upon the greensward, and looked downward with flushed cheeks and glittering eyes.
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From this reading “How did she dare?
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “How did she dare?
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Rachel marched from the garden and disappeared through the door-way without a backward glance.
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From this reading Rachel marched from the garden and disappeared through the door-way without a backward glance.
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From this reading The girl, holding the crumpled letter in both hands behind her, beat her foot upon the greensward, and looked downward with flushed cheeks and glittering eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her life had not hitherto been fruitful of strong emotions, and she had never felt so angry or aggrieved as she felt now.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The girl, holding the crumpled letter in both hands behind her, beat her foot upon the greensward, and looked downward with flushed cheeks and glittering eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her life had not hitherto been fruitful of strong emotions, and she had never felt so angry or aggrieved as she felt now.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The girl, holding the crumpled letter in both hands behind her, beat her foot upon the greensward, and looked downward with flushed cheeks and glittering eyes.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The girl, holding the crumpled letter in both hands behind her, beat her foot upon the greensward, and looked downward with flushed cheeks and glittering eyes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Rachel marched from the garden and disappeared through the door-way without a backward glance.
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From this reading Her life had not hitherto been fruitful of strong emotions, and she had never felt so angry or aggrieved as she felt now.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rachel marched from the garden and disappeared through the door-way without a backward glance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The girl, holding the crumpled letter in both hands behind her, beat her foot upon the greensward, and looked downward with flushed cheeks and glittering eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rachel marched from the garden and disappeared through the door-way without a backward glance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The girl, holding the crumpled letter in both hands behind her, beat her foot upon the greensward, and looked downward with flushed cheeks and glittering eyes.
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From this reading The girl, holding the crumpled letter in both hands behind her, beat her foot upon the greensward, and looked downward with flushed cheeks and glittering eyes.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her life had not hitherto been fruitful of strong emotions, and she had never felt so angry or aggrieved as she felt now.
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading The girl, holding the crumpled letter in both hands behind her, beat her foot upon the greensward, and looked downward with flushed cheeks and glittering eyes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The girl, holding the crumpled letter in both hands behind her, beat her foot upon the greensward, and looked downward with flushed cheeks and glittering eyes.
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From this reading Her life had not hitherto been fruitful of strong emotions, and she had never felt so angry or aggrieved as she felt now.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The girl, holding the crumpled letter in both hands behind her, beat her foot upon the greensward, and looked downward with flushed cheeks and glittering eyes.
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From this reading “How did she dare?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The girl, holding the crumpled letter in both hands behind her, beat her foot upon the greensward, and looked downward with flushed cheeks and glittering eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The girl, holding the crumpled letter in both hands behind her, beat her foot upon the greensward, and looked downward with flushed cheeks and glittering eyes.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her life had not hitherto been fruitful of strong emotions, and she had never felt so angry or aggrieved as she felt now.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The girl, holding the crumpled letter in both hands behind her, beat her foot upon the greensward, and looked downward with flushed cheeks and glittering eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rachel marched from the garden and disappeared through the door-way without a backward glance.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What can Reuben think of me?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her life had not hitherto been fruitful of strong emotions, and she had never felt so angry or aggrieved as she felt now.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her life had not hitherto been fruitful of strong emotions, and she had never felt so angry or aggrieved as she felt now.
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From this reading Her life had not hitherto been fruitful of strong emotions, and she had never felt so angry or aggrieved as she felt now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her life had not hitherto been fruitful of strong emotions, and she had never felt so angry or aggrieved as she felt now.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Her life had not hitherto been fruitful of strong emotions, and she had never felt so angry or aggrieved as she felt now.
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From this reading Rachel marched from the garden and disappeared through the door-way without a backward glance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What can Reuben think of me?”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her life had not hitherto been fruitful of strong emotions, and she had never felt so angry or aggrieved as she felt now.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her life had not hitherto been fruitful of strong emotions, and she had never felt so angry or aggrieved as she felt now.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her life had not hitherto been fruitful of strong emotions, and she had never felt so angry or aggrieved as she felt now.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Rachel marched from the garden and disappeared through the door-way without a backward glance.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading What can Reuben think of me?”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Rachel marched from the garden and disappeared through the door-way without a backward glance.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The girl, holding the crumpled letter in both hands behind her, beat her foot upon the greensward, and looked downward with flushed cheeks and glittering eyes.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What can Reuben think of me?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading The girl, holding the crumpled letter in both hands behind her, beat her foot upon the greensward, and looked downward with flushed cheeks and glittering eyes.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Rachel marched from the garden and disappeared through the door-way without a backward glance.
