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Chapter XXVI
A HARD-HEARTED JAILER. Florence soon recovered a degree of self-possession, and began to consider the situation. The room in which she so unexpectedly found herself a prisoner was about fifteen feet square. There were two front windows, from which she took a survey of the neighborhood, which she had but slightly observed from the windows of the carriage. She could see no other house, and naturally concluded that this had been selected on account of its lonely location.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “The room in which she so unexpectedly found herself a prisoner was about fifteen feet square.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “She could see no other house, and naturally concluded that this had been selected on account of its lonely location.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Florence soon recovered a degree of self-possession, and began to consider the situation.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “She could see no other house, and naturally concluded that this had been selected on account of its lonely location.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The room in which she so unexpectedly found herself a prisoner was about fifteen feet square.”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “The room in which she so unexpectedly found herself a prisoner was about fifteen feet square.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Florence soon recovered a degree of self-possession, and began to consider the situation.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “There were two front windows, from which she took a survey of the neighborhood, which she had but slightly observed from the windows of the carriage.”
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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 A HARD-HEARTED JAILER.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The room in which she so unexpectedly found herself a prisoner was about fifteen feet square.
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From this reading She could see no other house, and naturally concluded that this had been selected on account of its lonely location.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Florence soon recovered a degree of self-possession, and began to consider the situation.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She could see no other house, and naturally concluded that this had been selected on account of its lonely location.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Florence soon recovered a degree of self-possession, and began to consider the situation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There were two front windows, from which she took a survey of the neighborhood, which she had but slightly observed from the windows of the carriage.
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From this reading There were two front windows, from which she took a survey of the neighborhood, which she had but slightly observed from the windows of the carriage.
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From this reading She could see no other house, and naturally concluded that this had been selected on account of its lonely location.
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From this reading Florence soon recovered a degree of self-possession, and began to consider the situation.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could see no other house, and naturally concluded that this had been selected on account of its lonely location.
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From this reading Florence soon recovered a degree of self-possession, and began to consider the situation.
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From this reading The room in which she so unexpectedly found herself a prisoner was about fifteen feet square.
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From this reading The room in which she so unexpectedly found herself a prisoner was about fifteen feet square.
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From this reading Florence soon recovered a degree of self-possession, and began to consider the situation.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The room in which she so unexpectedly found herself a prisoner was about fifteen feet square.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There were two front windows, from which she took a survey of the neighborhood, which she had but slightly observed from the windows of the carriage.
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From this reading There were two front windows, from which she took a survey of the neighborhood, which she had but slightly observed from the windows of the carriage.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There were two front windows, from which she took a survey of the neighborhood, which she had but slightly observed from the windows of the carriage.
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From this reading A HARD-HEARTED JAILER.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The room in which she so unexpectedly found herself a prisoner was about fifteen feet square.
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From this reading She could see no other house, and naturally concluded that this had been selected on account of its lonely location.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The room in which she so unexpectedly found herself a prisoner was about fifteen feet square.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She could see no other house, and naturally concluded that this had been selected on account of its lonely location.
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From this reading A HARD-HEARTED JAILER.
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From this reading She could see no other house, and naturally concluded that this had been selected on account of its lonely location.
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From this reading She could see no other house, and naturally concluded that this had been selected on account of its lonely location.
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From this reading She could see no other house, and naturally concluded that this had been selected on account of its lonely location.
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From this reading There were two front windows, from which she took a survey of the neighborhood, which she had but slightly observed from the windows of the carriage.
not any; not one
From this reading She could see no other house, and naturally concluded that this had been selected on account of its lonely location.
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From this reading There were two front windows, from which she took a survey of the neighborhood, which she had but slightly observed from the windows of the carriage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Florence soon recovered a degree of self-possession, and began to consider the situation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She could see no other house, and naturally concluded that this had been selected on account of its lonely location.
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From this reading She could see no other house, and naturally concluded that this had been selected on account of its lonely location.
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From this reading The room in which she so unexpectedly found herself a prisoner was about fifteen feet square.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Florence soon recovered a degree of self-possession, and began to consider the situation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The room in which she so unexpectedly found herself a prisoner was about fifteen feet square.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She could see no other house, and naturally concluded that this had been selected on account of its lonely location.
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From this reading She could see no other house, and naturally concluded that this had been selected on account of its lonely location.
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From this reading Florence soon recovered a degree of self-possession, and began to consider the situation.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The room in which she so unexpectedly found herself a prisoner was about fifteen feet square.
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From this reading Florence soon recovered a degree of self-possession, and began to consider the situation.
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From this reading There were two front windows, from which she took a survey of the neighborhood, which she had but slightly observed from the windows of the carriage.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The room in which she so unexpectedly found herself a prisoner was about fifteen feet square.
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From this reading Florence soon recovered a degree of self-possession, and began to consider the situation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The room in which she so unexpectedly found herself a prisoner was about fifteen feet square.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were two front windows, from which she took a survey of the neighborhood, which she had but slightly observed from the windows of the carriage.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She could see no other house, and naturally concluded that this had been selected on account of its lonely location.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Florence soon recovered a degree of self-possession, and began to consider the situation.
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From this reading There were two front windows, from which she took a survey of the neighborhood, which she had but slightly observed from the windows of the carriage.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She could see no other house, and naturally concluded that this had been selected on account of its lonely location.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Florence soon recovered a degree of self-possession, and began to consider the situation.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There were two front windows, from which she took a survey of the neighborhood, which she had but slightly observed from the windows of the carriage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were two front windows, from which she took a survey of the neighborhood, which she had but slightly observed from the windows of the carriage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The room in which she so unexpectedly found herself a prisoner was about fifteen feet square.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The room in which she so unexpectedly found herself a prisoner was about fifteen feet square.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were two front windows, from which she took a survey of the neighborhood, which she had but slightly observed from the windows of the carriage.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The room in which she so unexpectedly found herself a prisoner was about fifteen feet square.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were two front windows, from which she took a survey of the neighborhood, which she had but slightly observed from the windows of the carriage.
