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Chapter XVIII
“Yes, she is very much better,” she answered, confusedly, as if he had heard her reproach and had ignored it. “I hope you’re not so tired as you were.” “No, I’m not tired now.” “I thought you looked a little pale,” he said sympathetically, and now she saw that he was so. It irritated her that she should be so far from him, in all helpfulness, and she could scarcely keep down the wish that ached in her heart.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““Yes, she is very much better,” she answered, confusedly, as if he had heard her reproach and had ignored it.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “It irritated her that she should be so far from him, in all helpfulness, and she could scarcely keep down the wish that ached in her heart.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I thought you looked a little pale,” he said sympathetically, and now she saw that he was so.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I thought you looked a little pale,” he said sympathetically, and now she saw that he was so.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I thought you looked a little pale,” he said sympathetically, and now she saw that he was so.”
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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 “I thought you looked a little pale,” he said sympathetically, and now she saw that he was so.
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From this reading It irritated her that she should be so far from him, in all helpfulness, and she could scarcely keep down the wish that ached in her heart.
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From this reading It irritated her that she should be so far from him, in all helpfulness, and she could scarcely keep down the wish that ached in her heart.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Yes, she is very much better,” she answered, confusedly, as if he had heard her reproach and had ignored it.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Yes, she is very much better,” she answered, confusedly, as if he had heard her reproach and had ignored it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Yes, she is very much better,” she answered, confusedly, as if he had heard her reproach and had ignored it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It irritated her that she should be so far from him, in all helpfulness, and she could scarcely keep down the wish that ached in her heart.
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From this reading “Yes, she is very much better,” she answered, confusedly, as if he had heard her reproach and had ignored it.
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From this reading “Yes, she is very much better,” she answered, confusedly, as if he had heard her reproach and had ignored it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It irritated her that she should be so far from him, in all helpfulness, and she could scarcely keep down the wish that ached in her heart.
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From this reading It irritated her that she should be so far from him, in all helpfulness, and she could scarcely keep down the wish that ached in her heart.
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From this reading It irritated her that she should be so far from him, in all helpfulness, and she could scarcely keep down the wish that ached in her heart.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It irritated her that she should be so far from him, in all helpfulness, and she could scarcely keep down the wish that ached in her heart.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Yes, she is very much better,” she answered, confusedly, as if he had heard her reproach and had ignored it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Yes, she is very much better,” she answered, confusedly, as if he had heard her reproach and had ignored it.
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From this reading “Yes, she is very much better,” she answered, confusedly, as if he had heard her reproach and had ignored it.
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From this reading It irritated her that she should be so far from him, in all helpfulness, and she could scarcely keep down the wish that ached in her heart.
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From this reading It irritated her that she should be so far from him, in all helpfulness, and she could scarcely keep down the wish that ached in her heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Yes, she is very much better,” she answered, confusedly, as if he had heard her reproach and had ignored it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It irritated her that she should be so far from him, in all helpfulness, and she could scarcely keep down the wish that ached in her heart.
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From this reading “I hope you’re not so tired as you were.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I hope you’re not so tired as you were.”
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From this reading “No, I’m not tired now.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Yes, she is very much better,” she answered, confusedly, as if he had heard her reproach and had ignored it.
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From this reading “Yes, she is very much better,” she answered, confusedly, as if he had heard her reproach and had ignored it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It irritated her that she should be so far from him, in all helpfulness, and she could scarcely keep down the wish that ached in her heart.
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From this reading It irritated her that she should be so far from him, in all helpfulness, and she could scarcely keep down the wish that ached in her heart.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Yes, she is very much better,” she answered, confusedly, as if he had heard her reproach and had ignored it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Yes, she is very much better,” she answered, confusedly, as if he had heard her reproach and had ignored it.
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From this reading It irritated her that she should be so far from him, in all helpfulness, and she could scarcely keep down the wish that ached in her heart.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I thought you looked a little pale,” he said sympathetically, and now she saw that he was so.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I thought you looked a little pale,” he said sympathetically, and now she saw that he was so.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes, she is very much better,” she answered, confusedly, as if he had heard her reproach and had ignored it.
not any; not one
From this reading “No, I’m not tired now.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I hope you’re not so tired as you were.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No, I’m not tired now.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I thought you looked a little pale,” he said sympathetically, and now she saw that he was so.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes, she is very much better,” she answered, confusedly, as if he had heard her reproach and had ignored it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I thought you looked a little pale,” he said sympathetically, and now she saw that he was so.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I thought you looked a little pale,” he said sympathetically, and now she saw that he was so.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It irritated her that she should be so far from him, in all helpfulness, and she could scarcely keep down the wish that ached in her heart.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Yes, she is very much better,” she answered, confusedly, as if he had heard her reproach and had ignored it.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It irritated her that she should be so far from him, in all helpfulness, and she could scarcely keep down the wish that ached in her heart.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I hope you’re not so tired as you were.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I thought you looked a little pale,” he said sympathetically, and now she saw that he was so.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I thought you looked a little pale,” he said sympathetically, and now she saw that he was so.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It irritated her that she should be so far from him, in all helpfulness, and she could scarcely keep down the wish that ached in her heart.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I thought you looked a little pale,” he said sympathetically, and now she saw that he was so.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I hope you’re not so tired as you were.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes, she is very much better,” she answered, confusedly, as if he had heard her reproach and had ignored it.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I thought you looked a little pale,” he said sympathetically, and now she saw that he was so.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I hope you’re not so tired as you were.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It irritated her that she should be so far from him, in all helpfulness, and she could scarcely keep down the wish that ached in her heart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes, she is very much better,” she answered, confusedly, as if he had heard her reproach and had ignored it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I hope you’re not so tired as you were.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I hope you’re not so tired as you were.”
