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Chapter II
When a woman has ceased to be quite the same to us, it matters not how different she becomes.--W. S. LANDOR. The house is still. Every one is shut in with his or her thoughts. Floyd Grandon goes to the bed of his little girl, where Jane sits watching in an uncertain state, since everything is so new and strange. How lovely the child is!
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “When a woman has ceased to be quite the same to us, it matters not how different she becomes.--W. S. LANDOR.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “Every one is shut in with his or her thoughts.”
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “Floyd Grandon goes to the bed of his little girl, where Jane sits watching in an uncertain state, since everything is so new and strange.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “When a woman has ceased to be quite the same to us, it matters not how different she becomes.--W. S. LANDOR.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Floyd Grandon goes to the bed of his little girl, where Jane sits watching in an uncertain state, since everything is so new and strange.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Every one is shut in with his or her thoughts.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When a woman has ceased to be quite the same to us, it matters not how different she becomes.--W. S. LANDOR.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When a woman has ceased to be quite the same to us, it matters not how different she becomes.--W. S. LANDOR.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “Floyd Grandon goes to the bed of his little girl, where Jane sits watching in an uncertain state, since everything is so new and strange.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The house is still.”
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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 When a woman has ceased to be quite the same to us, it matters not how different she becomes.--W. S. LANDOR.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Floyd Grandon goes to the bed of his little girl, where Jane sits watching in an uncertain state, since everything is so new and strange.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Floyd Grandon goes to the bed of his little girl, where Jane sits watching in an uncertain state, since everything is so new and strange.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When a woman has ceased to be quite the same to us, it matters not how different she becomes.--W. S. LANDOR.
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From this reading When a woman has ceased to be quite the same to us, it matters not how different she becomes.--W. S. LANDOR.
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From this reading Floyd Grandon goes to the bed of his little girl, where Jane sits watching in an uncertain state, since everything is so new and strange.
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From this reading When a woman has ceased to be quite the same to us, it matters not how different she becomes.--W. S. LANDOR.
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From this reading How lovely the child is!
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading When a woman has ceased to be quite the same to us, it matters not how different she becomes.--W. S. LANDOR.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every one is shut in with his or her thoughts.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Floyd Grandon goes to the bed of his little girl, where Jane sits watching in an uncertain state, since everything is so new and strange.
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From this reading Floyd Grandon goes to the bed of his little girl, where Jane sits watching in an uncertain state, since everything is so new and strange.
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From this reading Floyd Grandon goes to the bed of his little girl, where Jane sits watching in an uncertain state, since everything is so new and strange.
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From this reading Floyd Grandon goes to the bed of his little girl, where Jane sits watching in an uncertain state, since everything is so new and strange.
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From this reading Floyd Grandon goes to the bed of his little girl, where Jane sits watching in an uncertain state, since everything is so new and strange.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When a woman has ceased to be quite the same to us, it matters not how different she becomes.--W. S. LANDOR.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Every one is shut in with his or her thoughts.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Every one is shut in with his or her thoughts.
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From this reading The house is still.
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From this reading When a woman has ceased to be quite the same to us, it matters not how different she becomes.--W. S. LANDOR.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Every one is shut in with his or her thoughts.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The house is still.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When a woman has ceased to be quite the same to us, it matters not how different she becomes.--W. S. LANDOR.
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From this reading Floyd Grandon goes to the bed of his little girl, where Jane sits watching in an uncertain state, since everything is so new and strange.
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From this reading When a woman has ceased to be quite the same to us, it matters not how different she becomes.--W. S. LANDOR.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Floyd Grandon goes to the bed of his little girl, where Jane sits watching in an uncertain state, since everything is so new and strange.
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From this reading How lovely the child is!
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From this reading When a woman has ceased to be quite the same to us, it matters not how different she becomes.--W. S. LANDOR.
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From this reading Floyd Grandon goes to the bed of his little girl, where Jane sits watching in an uncertain state, since everything is so new and strange.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When a woman has ceased to be quite the same to us, it matters not how different she becomes.--W. S. LANDOR.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Floyd Grandon goes to the bed of his little girl, where Jane sits watching in an uncertain state, since everything is so new and strange.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Every one is shut in with his or her thoughts.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Every one is shut in with his or her thoughts.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When a woman has ceased to be quite the same to us, it matters not how different she becomes.--W. S. LANDOR.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When a woman has ceased to be quite the same to us, it matters not how different she becomes.--W. S. LANDOR.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When a woman has ceased to be quite the same to us, it matters not how different she becomes.--W. S. LANDOR.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When a woman has ceased to be quite the same to us, it matters not how different she becomes.--W. S. LANDOR.
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From this reading Every one is shut in with his or her thoughts.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Floyd Grandon goes to the bed of his little girl, where Jane sits watching in an uncertain state, since everything is so new and strange.
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From this reading Floyd Grandon goes to the bed of his little girl, where Jane sits watching in an uncertain state, since everything is so new and strange.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Floyd Grandon goes to the bed of his little girl, where Jane sits watching in an uncertain state, since everything is so new and strange.
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From this reading Floyd Grandon goes to the bed of his little girl, where Jane sits watching in an uncertain state, since everything is so new and strange.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The house is still.
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From this reading Floyd Grandon goes to the bed of his little girl, where Jane sits watching in an uncertain state, since everything is so new and strange.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When a woman has ceased to be quite the same to us, it matters not how different she becomes.--W. S. LANDOR.
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From this reading Every one is shut in with his or her thoughts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When a woman has ceased to be quite the same to us, it matters not how different she becomes.--W. S. LANDOR.
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From this reading Floyd Grandon goes to the bed of his little girl, where Jane sits watching in an uncertain state, since everything is so new and strange.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When a woman has ceased to be quite the same to us, it matters not how different she becomes.--W. S. LANDOR.
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From this reading When a woman has ceased to be quite the same to us, it matters not how different she becomes.--W. S. LANDOR.
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From this reading Floyd Grandon goes to the bed of his little girl, where Jane sits watching in an uncertain state, since everything is so new and strange.
at the time that
From this reading When a woman has ceased to be quite the same to us, it matters not how different she becomes.--W. S. LANDOR.
in or at the place that
From this reading Floyd Grandon goes to the bed of his little girl, where Jane sits watching in an uncertain state, since everything is so new and strange.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Every one is shut in with his or her thoughts.
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From this reading When a woman has ceased to be quite the same to us, it matters not how different she becomes.--W. S. LANDOR.
