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Chapter XVI
NINA AND MIGGIE. It would be impossible to describe Edith's feelings as she rode toward home. She knew Arthur had not told her the whole, and that the part omitted was the most important of all. What could it be? She thought of a thousand different things, but dismissed them one after another from her mind as too preposterous to be cherished for a moment.
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later than; following
From this reading “She thought of a thousand different things, but dismissed them one after another from her mind as too preposterous to be cherished for a moment.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “She thought of a thousand different things, but dismissed them one after another from her mind as too preposterous to be cherished for a moment.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “What could it be?”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “She thought of a thousand different things, but dismissed them one after another from her mind as too preposterous to be cherished for a moment.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She thought of a thousand different things, but dismissed them one after another from her mind as too preposterous to be cherished for a moment.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “She thought of a thousand different things, but dismissed them one after another from her mind as too preposterous to be cherished for a moment.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She knew Arthur had not told her the whole, and that the part omitted was the most important of all.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She thought of a thousand different things, but dismissed them one after another from her mind as too preposterous to be cherished for a moment.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She knew Arthur had not told her the whole, and that the part omitted was the most important of all.”
in the direction of
From this reading “It would be impossible to describe Edith's feelings as she rode toward home.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “It would be impossible to describe Edith's feelings as she rode toward home.”
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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 She thought of a thousand different things, but dismissed them one after another from her mind as too preposterous to be cherished for a moment.
later than; following
From this reading She thought of a thousand different things, but dismissed them one after another from her mind as too preposterous to be cherished for a moment.
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From this reading She knew Arthur had not told her the whole, and that the part omitted was the most important of all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NINA AND MIGGIE.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She thought of a thousand different things, but dismissed them one after another from her mind as too preposterous to be cherished for a moment.
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From this reading She knew Arthur had not told her the whole, and that the part omitted was the most important of all.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It would be impossible to describe Edith's feelings as she rode toward home.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would be impossible to describe Edith's feelings as she rode toward home.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She thought of a thousand different things, but dismissed them one after another from her mind as too preposterous to be cherished for a moment.
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From this reading She thought of a thousand different things, but dismissed them one after another from her mind as too preposterous to be cherished for a moment.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading What could it be?
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From this reading It would be impossible to describe Edith's feelings as she rode toward home.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She thought of a thousand different things, but dismissed them one after another from her mind as too preposterous to be cherished for a moment.
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From this reading She thought of a thousand different things, but dismissed them one after another from her mind as too preposterous to be cherished for a moment.
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From this reading It would be impossible to describe Edith's feelings as she rode toward home.
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From this reading It would be impossible to describe Edith's feelings as she rode toward home.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She thought of a thousand different things, but dismissed them one after another from her mind as too preposterous to be cherished for a moment.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She thought of a thousand different things, but dismissed them one after another from her mind as too preposterous to be cherished for a moment.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She knew Arthur had not told her the whole, and that the part omitted was the most important of all.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She knew Arthur had not told her the whole, and that the part omitted was the most important of all.
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From this reading It would be impossible to describe Edith's feelings as she rode toward home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She knew Arthur had not told her the whole, and that the part omitted was the most important of all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It would be impossible to describe Edith's feelings as she rode toward home.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would be impossible to describe Edith's feelings as she rode toward home.
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From this reading She knew Arthur had not told her the whole, and that the part omitted was the most important of all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NINA AND MIGGIE.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She thought of a thousand different things, but dismissed them one after another from her mind as too preposterous to be cherished for a moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She thought of a thousand different things, but dismissed them one after another from her mind as too preposterous to be cherished for a moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She knew Arthur had not told her the whole, and that the part omitted was the most important of all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NINA AND MIGGIE.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She knew Arthur had not told her the whole, and that the part omitted was the most important of all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She knew Arthur had not told her the whole, and that the part omitted was the most important of all.
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From this reading She knew Arthur had not told her the whole, and that the part omitted was the most important of all.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She thought of a thousand different things, but dismissed them one after another from her mind as too preposterous to be cherished for a moment.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She knew Arthur had not told her the whole, and that the part omitted was the most important of all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She thought of a thousand different things, but dismissed them one after another from her mind as too preposterous to be cherished for a moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It would be impossible to describe Edith's feelings as she rode toward home.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It would be impossible to describe Edith's feelings as she rode toward home.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She knew Arthur had not told her the whole, and that the part omitted was the most important of all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She knew Arthur had not told her the whole, and that the part omitted was the most important of all.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She thought of a thousand different things, but dismissed them one after another from her mind as too preposterous to be cherished for a moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She thought of a thousand different things, but dismissed them one after another from her mind as too preposterous to be cherished for a moment.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She thought of a thousand different things, but dismissed them one after another from her mind as too preposterous to be cherished for a moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She thought of a thousand different things, but dismissed them one after another from her mind as too preposterous to be cherished for a moment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It would be impossible to describe Edith's feelings as she rode toward home.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She knew Arthur had not told her the whole, and that the part omitted was the most important of all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She thought of a thousand different things, but dismissed them one after another from her mind as too preposterous to be cherished for a moment.
in the direction of
From this reading It would be impossible to describe Edith's feelings as she rode toward home.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She knew Arthur had not told her the whole, and that the part omitted was the most important of all.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What could it be?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She knew Arthur had not told her the whole, and that the part omitted was the most important of all.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would be impossible to describe Edith's feelings as she rode toward home.
