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Chapter XXVII
Left alone in her untidy room after Graham's abrupt departure, Anna Klein was dazed. She stood where he left her, staring ahead. What had happened meant only one thing to her, that Graham no longer cared about her, and, if that was true, she did not care to live. It never occurred to her that he had done rather a fine thing, or that he had protected her against herself. She felt no particular shame, save the shame of rejection.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “What had happened meant only one thing to her, that Graham no longer cared about her, and, if that was true, she did not care to live.”
later than; following
From this reading “Left alone in her untidy room after Graham's abrupt departure, Anna Klein was dazed.”
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “It never occurred to her that he had done rather a fine thing, or that he had protected her against herself.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Left alone in her untidy room after Graham's abrupt departure, Anna Klein was dazed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It never occurred to her that he had done rather a fine thing, or that he had protected her against herself.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It never occurred to her that he had done rather a fine thing, or that he had protected her against herself.”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “It never occurred to her that he had done rather a fine thing, or that he had protected her against herself.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Left alone in her untidy room after Graham's abrupt departure, Anna Klein was dazed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It never occurred to her that he had done rather a fine thing, or that he had protected her against herself.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “What had happened meant only one thing to her, that Graham no longer cared about her, and, if that was true, she did not care to live.”
except for; apart from
From this reading “She felt no particular shame, save the shame of rejection.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She stood where he left her, staring ahead.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What had happened meant only one thing to her, that Graham no longer cared about her, and, if that was true, she did not care to live.”
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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 It never occurred to her that he had done rather a fine thing, or that he had protected her against herself.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading What had happened meant only one thing to her, that Graham no longer cared about her, and, if that was true, she did not care to live.
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From this reading Left alone in her untidy room after Graham's abrupt departure, Anna Klein was dazed.
later than; following
From this reading Left alone in her untidy room after Graham's abrupt departure, Anna Klein was dazed.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It never occurred to her that he had done rather a fine thing, or that he had protected her against herself.
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From this reading She stood where he left her, staring ahead.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Left alone in her untidy room after Graham's abrupt departure, Anna Klein was dazed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What had happened meant only one thing to her, that Graham no longer cared about her, and, if that was true, she did not care to live.
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From this reading Left alone in her untidy room after Graham's abrupt departure, Anna Klein was dazed.
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From this reading What had happened meant only one thing to her, that Graham no longer cared about her, and, if that was true, she did not care to live.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What had happened meant only one thing to her, that Graham no longer cared about her, and, if that was true, she did not care to live.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Left alone in her untidy room after Graham's abrupt departure, Anna Klein was dazed.
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From this reading Left alone in her untidy room after Graham's abrupt departure, Anna Klein was dazed.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading What had happened meant only one thing to her, that Graham no longer cared about her, and, if that was true, she did not care to live.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It never occurred to her that he had done rather a fine thing, or that he had protected her against herself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She felt no particular shame, save the shame of rejection.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It never occurred to her that he had done rather a fine thing, or that he had protected her against herself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What had happened meant only one thing to her, that Graham no longer cared about her, and, if that was true, she did not care to live.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Left alone in her untidy room after Graham's abrupt departure, Anna Klein was dazed.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What had happened meant only one thing to her, that Graham no longer cared about her, and, if that was true, she did not care to live.
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From this reading What had happened meant only one thing to her, that Graham no longer cared about her, and, if that was true, she did not care to live.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She stood where he left her, staring ahead.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Left alone in her untidy room after Graham's abrupt departure, Anna Klein was dazed.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading It never occurred to her that he had done rather a fine thing, or that he had protected her against herself.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading What had happened meant only one thing to her, that Graham no longer cared about her, and, if that was true, she did not care to live.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Left alone in her untidy room after Graham's abrupt departure, Anna Klein was dazed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It never occurred to her that he had done rather a fine thing, or that he had protected her against herself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Left alone in her untidy room after Graham's abrupt departure, Anna Klein was dazed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Left alone in her untidy room after Graham's abrupt departure, Anna Klein was dazed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What had happened meant only one thing to her, that Graham no longer cared about her, and, if that was true, she did not care to live.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What had happened meant only one thing to her, that Graham no longer cared about her, and, if that was true, she did not care to live.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What had happened meant only one thing to her, that Graham no longer cared about her, and, if that was true, she did not care to live.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It never occurred to her that he had done rather a fine thing, or that he had protected her against herself.
not any; not one
From this reading What had happened meant only one thing to her, that Graham no longer cared about her, and, if that was true, she did not care to live.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading What had happened meant only one thing to her, that Graham no longer cared about her, and, if that was true, she did not care to live.
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From this reading It never occurred to her that he had done rather a fine thing, or that he had protected her against herself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She felt no particular shame, save the shame of rejection.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading What had happened meant only one thing to her, that Graham no longer cared about her, and, if that was true, she did not care to live.
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From this reading What had happened meant only one thing to her, that Graham no longer cared about her, and, if that was true, she did not care to live.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It never occurred to her that he had done rather a fine thing, or that he had protected her against herself.
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From this reading She felt no particular shame, save the shame of rejection.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It never occurred to her that he had done rather a fine thing, or that he had protected her against herself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It never occurred to her that he had done rather a fine thing, or that he had protected her against herself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She felt no particular shame, save the shame of rejection.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Left alone in her untidy room after Graham's abrupt departure, Anna Klein was dazed.
except for; apart from
From this reading She felt no particular shame, save the shame of rejection.
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From this reading She felt no particular shame, save the shame of rejection.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She stood where he left her, staring ahead.
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From this reading She stood where he left her, staring ahead.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She stood where he left her, staring ahead.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What had happened meant only one thing to her, that Graham no longer cared about her, and, if that was true, she did not care to live.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She felt no particular shame, save the shame of rejection.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading What had happened meant only one thing to her, that Graham no longer cared about her, and, if that was true, she did not care to live.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What had happened meant only one thing to her, that Graham no longer cared about her, and, if that was true, she did not care to live.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What had happened meant only one thing to her, that Graham no longer cared about her, and, if that was true, she did not care to live.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Left alone in her untidy room after Graham's abrupt departure, Anna Klein was dazed.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Left alone in her untidy room after Graham's abrupt departure, Anna Klein was dazed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What had happened meant only one thing to her, that Graham no longer cared about her, and, if that was true, she did not care to live.
in or at the place that
From this reading She stood where he left her, staring ahead.
