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Chapter XXXIV
Daisy had decided the great question of her life. Yes, she would go to John Brooks with her pitiful secret, and, kneeling at his feet, tell him all, and be guided by his judgment. "I can never go back to Rex," she thought, wearily. "I have spoiled his life; he does not love me; he wished to be free and marry Pluma." "You must not think of the troubles of other people, my dear," said Mrs. Tudor, briskly, noting the thoughtful expression of the fair young face.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You must not think of the troubles of other people, my dear," said Mrs. Tudor, briskly, noting the thoughtful expression of the fair young face.”
acting without enough restraint or discipline
From this reading “"I have spoiled his life; he does not love me; he wished to be free and marry Pluma."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Daisy had decided the great question of her life.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"I have spoiled his life; he does not love me; he wished to be free and marry Pluma."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Yes, she would go to John Brooks with her pitiful secret, and, kneeling at his feet, tell him all, and be guided by his judgment.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Daisy had decided the great question of her life.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “"You must not think of the troubles of other people, my dear," said Mrs. Tudor, briskly, noting the thoughtful expression of the fair young face.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I can never go back to Rex," she thought, wearily.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Daisy had decided the great question of her life.”
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading “Yes, she would go to John Brooks with her pitiful secret, and, kneeling at his feet, tell him all, and be guided by his judgment.”
given too much comfort or indulgence
From this reading “"I have spoiled his life; he does not love me; he wished to be free and marry Pluma."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Yes, she would go to John Brooks with her pitiful secret, and, kneeling at his feet, tell him all, and be guided by his judgment.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You must not think of the troubles of other people, my dear," said Mrs. Tudor, briskly, noting the thoughtful expression of the fair young face.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I can never go back to Rex," she thought, wearily.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Yes, she would go to John Brooks with her pitiful secret, and, kneeling at his feet, tell him all, and be guided by his judgment.”
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From this reading Yes, she would go to John Brooks with her pitiful secret, and, kneeling at his feet, tell him all, and be guided by his judgment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yes, she would go to John Brooks with her pitiful secret, and, kneeling at his feet, tell him all, and be guided by his judgment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Yes, she would go to John Brooks with her pitiful secret, and, kneeling at his feet, tell him all, and be guided by his judgment.
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From this reading "I can never go back to Rex," she thought, wearily.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Yes, she would go to John Brooks with her pitiful secret, and, kneeling at his feet, tell him all, and be guided by his judgment.
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From this reading "You must not think of the troubles of other people, my dear," said Mrs. Tudor, briskly, noting the thoughtful expression of the fair young face.
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From this reading Yes, she would go to John Brooks with her pitiful secret, and, kneeling at his feet, tell him all, and be guided by his judgment.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Yes, she would go to John Brooks with her pitiful secret, and, kneeling at his feet, tell him all, and be guided by his judgment.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I can never go back to Rex," she thought, wearily.
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From this reading Daisy had decided the great question of her life.
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From this reading "You must not think of the troubles of other people, my dear," said Mrs. Tudor, briskly, noting the thoughtful expression of the fair young face.
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From this reading Daisy had decided the great question of her life.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I have spoiled his life; he does not love me; he wished to be free and marry Pluma."
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From this reading "You must not think of the troubles of other people, my dear," said Mrs. Tudor, briskly, noting the thoughtful expression of the fair young face.
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From this reading "You must not think of the troubles of other people, my dear," said Mrs. Tudor, briskly, noting the thoughtful expression of the fair young face.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You must not think of the troubles of other people, my dear," said Mrs. Tudor, briskly, noting the thoughtful expression of the fair young face.
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From this reading Yes, she would go to John Brooks with her pitiful secret, and, kneeling at his feet, tell him all, and be guided by his judgment.
acting without enough restraint or discipline
From this reading "I have spoiled his life; he does not love me; he wished to be free and marry Pluma."
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From this reading Yes, she would go to John Brooks with her pitiful secret, and, kneeling at his feet, tell him all, and be guided by his judgment.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Daisy had decided the great question of her life.
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From this reading Yes, she would go to John Brooks with her pitiful secret, and, kneeling at his feet, tell him all, and be guided by his judgment.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Daisy had decided the great question of her life.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have spoiled his life; he does not love me; he wished to be free and marry Pluma."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I have spoiled his life; he does not love me; he wished to be free and marry Pluma."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Daisy had decided the great question of her life.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yes, she would go to John Brooks with her pitiful secret, and, kneeling at his feet, tell him all, and be guided by his judgment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Yes, she would go to John Brooks with her pitiful secret, and, kneeling at his feet, tell him all, and be guided by his judgment.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can never go back to Rex," she thought, wearily.
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From this reading Yes, she would go to John Brooks with her pitiful secret, and, kneeling at his feet, tell him all, and be guided by his judgment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yes, she would go to John Brooks with her pitiful secret, and, kneeling at his feet, tell him all, and be guided by his judgment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yes, she would go to John Brooks with her pitiful secret, and, kneeling at his feet, tell him all, and be guided by his judgment.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Daisy had decided the great question of her life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have spoiled his life; he does not love me; he wished to be free and marry Pluma."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have spoiled his life; he does not love me; he wished to be free and marry Pluma."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I have spoiled his life; he does not love me; he wished to be free and marry Pluma."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You must not think of the troubles of other people, my dear," said Mrs. Tudor, briskly, noting the thoughtful expression of the fair young face.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "You must not think of the troubles of other people, my dear," said Mrs. Tudor, briskly, noting the thoughtful expression of the fair young face.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You must not think of the troubles of other people, my dear," said Mrs. Tudor, briskly, noting the thoughtful expression of the fair young face.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I can never go back to Rex," she thought, wearily.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I have spoiled his life; he does not love me; he wished to be free and marry Pluma."
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From this reading "You must not think of the troubles of other people, my dear," said Mrs. Tudor, briskly, noting the thoughtful expression of the fair young face.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Daisy had decided the great question of her life.
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From this reading "You must not think of the troubles of other people, my dear," said Mrs. Tudor, briskly, noting the thoughtful expression of the fair young face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You must not think of the troubles of other people, my dear," said Mrs. Tudor, briskly, noting the thoughtful expression of the fair young face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yes, she would go to John Brooks with her pitiful secret, and, kneeling at his feet, tell him all, and be guided by his judgment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have spoiled his life; he does not love me; he wished to be free and marry Pluma."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Daisy had decided the great question of her life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I can never go back to Rex," she thought, wearily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You must not think of the troubles of other people, my dear," said Mrs. Tudor, briskly, noting the thoughtful expression of the fair young face.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Yes, she would go to John Brooks with her pitiful secret, and, kneeling at his feet, tell him all, and be guided by his judgment.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yes, she would go to John Brooks with her pitiful secret, and, kneeling at his feet, tell him all, and be guided by his judgment.
given too much comfort or indulgence
From this reading "I have spoiled his life; he does not love me; he wished to be free and marry Pluma."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Yes, she would go to John Brooks with her pitiful secret, and, kneeling at his feet, tell him all, and be guided by his judgment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Daisy had decided the great question of her life.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You must not think of the troubles of other people, my dear," said Mrs. Tudor, briskly, noting the thoughtful expression of the fair young face.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I can never go back to Rex," she thought, wearily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You must not think of the troubles of other people, my dear," said Mrs. Tudor, briskly, noting the thoughtful expression of the fair young face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yes, she would go to John Brooks with her pitiful secret, and, kneeling at his feet, tell him all, and be guided by his judgment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You must not think of the troubles of other people, my dear," said Mrs. Tudor, briskly, noting the thoughtful expression of the fair young face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You must not think of the troubles of other people, my dear," said Mrs. Tudor, briskly, noting the thoughtful expression of the fair young face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I can never go back to Rex," she thought, wearily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have spoiled his life; he does not love me; he wished to be free and marry Pluma."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Yes, she would go to John Brooks with her pitiful secret, and, kneeling at his feet, tell him all, and be guided by his judgment.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Yes, she would go to John Brooks with her pitiful secret, and, kneeling at his feet, tell him all, and be guided by his judgment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yes, she would go to John Brooks with her pitiful secret, and, kneeling at his feet, tell him all, and be guided by his judgment.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You must not think of the troubles of other people, my dear," said Mrs. Tudor, briskly, noting the thoughtful expression of the fair young face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You must not think of the troubles of other people, my dear," said Mrs. Tudor, briskly, noting the thoughtful expression of the fair young face.
