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Chapter XXXII
Helen received Franklin's letter by the first post next morning. She read it in bed, where she had remained ever since parting from him, lying there with closed eyes in the drowsy apathy that had fallen upon her. 'DEAR HELEN,'--Franklin wrote, and something in the writing pained her even before she read the words--'Gerald Digby has been with me here. Your aunt has been telling him things. He knows that I care for you and what it all meant yesterday.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “'DEAR HELEN,'--Franklin wrote, and something in the writing pained her even before she read the words--'Gerald Digby has been with me here.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “'DEAR HELEN,'--Franklin wrote, and something in the writing pained her even before she read the words--'Gerald Digby has been with me here.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'DEAR HELEN,'--Franklin wrote, and something in the writing pained her even before she read the words--'Gerald Digby has been with me here.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She read it in bed, where she had remained ever since parting from him, lying there with closed eyes in the drowsy apathy that had fallen upon her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Helen received Franklin's letter by the first post next morning.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “'DEAR HELEN,'--Franklin wrote, and something in the writing pained her even before she read the words--'Gerald Digby has been with me here.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'DEAR HELEN,'--Franklin wrote, and something in the writing pained her even before she read the words--'Gerald Digby has been with me here.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Helen received Franklin's letter by the first post next morning.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Helen received Franklin's letter by the first post next morning.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “She read it in bed, where she had remained ever since parting from him, lying there with closed eyes in the drowsy apathy that had fallen upon her.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “She read it in bed, where she had remained ever since parting from him, lying there with closed eyes in the drowsy apathy that had fallen upon her.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “'DEAR HELEN,'--Franklin wrote, and something in the writing pained her even before she read the words--'Gerald Digby has been with me here.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “She read it in bed, where she had remained ever since parting from him, lying there with closed eyes in the drowsy apathy that had fallen upon her.”
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From this reading He knows that I care for you and what it all meant yesterday.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'DEAR HELEN,'--Franklin wrote, and something in the writing pained her even before she read the words--'Gerald Digby has been with me here.
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From this reading She read it in bed, where she had remained ever since parting from him, lying there with closed eyes in the drowsy apathy that had fallen upon her.
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From this reading Your aunt has been telling him things.
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From this reading She read it in bed, where she had remained ever since parting from him, lying there with closed eyes in the drowsy apathy that had fallen upon her.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading 'DEAR HELEN,'--Franklin wrote, and something in the writing pained her even before she read the words--'Gerald Digby has been with me here.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading 'DEAR HELEN,'--Franklin wrote, and something in the writing pained her even before she read the words--'Gerald Digby has been with me here.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Helen received Franklin's letter by the first post next morning.
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From this reading He knows that I care for you and what it all meant yesterday.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She read it in bed, where she had remained ever since parting from him, lying there with closed eyes in the drowsy apathy that had fallen upon her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'DEAR HELEN,'--Franklin wrote, and something in the writing pained her even before she read the words--'Gerald Digby has been with me here.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'DEAR HELEN,'--Franklin wrote, and something in the writing pained her even before she read the words--'Gerald Digby has been with me here.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She read it in bed, where she had remained ever since parting from him, lying there with closed eyes in the drowsy apathy that had fallen upon her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'DEAR HELEN,'--Franklin wrote, and something in the writing pained her even before she read the words--'Gerald Digby has been with me here.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She read it in bed, where she had remained ever since parting from him, lying there with closed eyes in the drowsy apathy that had fallen upon her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She read it in bed, where she had remained ever since parting from him, lying there with closed eyes in the drowsy apathy that had fallen upon her.
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From this reading She read it in bed, where she had remained ever since parting from him, lying there with closed eyes in the drowsy apathy that had fallen upon her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Helen received Franklin's letter by the first post next morning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He knows that I care for you and what it all meant yesterday.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'DEAR HELEN,'--Franklin wrote, and something in the writing pained her even before she read the words--'Gerald Digby has been with me here.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Helen received Franklin's letter by the first post next morning.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She read it in bed, where she had remained ever since parting from him, lying there with closed eyes in the drowsy apathy that had fallen upon her.
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From this reading 'DEAR HELEN,'--Franklin wrote, and something in the writing pained her even before she read the words--'Gerald Digby has been with me here.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She read it in bed, where she had remained ever since parting from him, lying there with closed eyes in the drowsy apathy that had fallen upon her.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'DEAR HELEN,'--Franklin wrote, and something in the writing pained her even before she read the words--'Gerald Digby has been with me here.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knows that I care for you and what it all meant yesterday.
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From this reading Helen received Franklin's letter by the first post next morning.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She read it in bed, where she had remained ever since parting from him, lying there with closed eyes in the drowsy apathy that had fallen upon her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'DEAR HELEN,'--Franklin wrote, and something in the writing pained her even before she read the words--'Gerald Digby has been with me here.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She read it in bed, where she had remained ever since parting from him, lying there with closed eyes in the drowsy apathy that had fallen upon her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He knows that I care for you and what it all meant yesterday.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She read it in bed, where she had remained ever since parting from him, lying there with closed eyes in the drowsy apathy that had fallen upon her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She read it in bed, where she had remained ever since parting from him, lying there with closed eyes in the drowsy apathy that had fallen upon her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He knows that I care for you and what it all meant yesterday.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Helen received Franklin's letter by the first post next morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She read it in bed, where she had remained ever since parting from him, lying there with closed eyes in the drowsy apathy that had fallen upon her.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'DEAR HELEN,'--Franklin wrote, and something in the writing pained her even before she read the words--'Gerald Digby has been with me here.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He knows that I care for you and what it all meant yesterday.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Helen received Franklin's letter by the first post next morning.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Helen received Franklin's letter by the first post next morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'DEAR HELEN,'--Franklin wrote, and something in the writing pained her even before she read the words--'Gerald Digby has been with me here.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She read it in bed, where she had remained ever since parting from him, lying there with closed eyes in the drowsy apathy that had fallen upon her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Helen received Franklin's letter by the first post next morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She read it in bed, where she had remained ever since parting from him, lying there with closed eyes in the drowsy apathy that had fallen upon her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Helen received Franklin's letter by the first post next morning.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She read it in bed, where she had remained ever since parting from him, lying there with closed eyes in the drowsy apathy that had fallen upon her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She read it in bed, where she had remained ever since parting from him, lying there with closed eyes in the drowsy apathy that had fallen upon her.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading She read it in bed, where she had remained ever since parting from him, lying there with closed eyes in the drowsy apathy that had fallen upon her.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading 'DEAR HELEN,'--Franklin wrote, and something in the writing pained her even before she read the words--'Gerald Digby has been with me here.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Your aunt has been telling him things.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She read it in bed, where she had remained ever since parting from him, lying there with closed eyes in the drowsy apathy that had fallen upon her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Helen received Franklin's letter by the first post next morning.
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From this reading She read it in bed, where she had remained ever since parting from him, lying there with closed eyes in the drowsy apathy that had fallen upon her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Your aunt has been telling him things.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She read it in bed, where she had remained ever since parting from him, lying there with closed eyes in the drowsy apathy that had fallen upon her.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He knows that I care for you and what it all meant yesterday.
in or at the place that
From this reading She read it in bed, where she had remained ever since parting from him, lying there with closed eyes in the drowsy apathy that had fallen upon her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She read it in bed, where she had remained ever since parting from him, lying there with closed eyes in the drowsy apathy that had fallen upon her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'DEAR HELEN,'--Franklin wrote, and something in the writing pained her even before she read the words--'Gerald Digby has been with me here.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'DEAR HELEN,'--Franklin wrote, and something in the writing pained her even before she read the words--'Gerald Digby has been with me here.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'DEAR HELEN,'--Franklin wrote, and something in the writing pained her even before she read the words--'Gerald Digby has been with me here.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He knows that I care for you and what it all meant yesterday.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He knows that I care for you and what it all meant yesterday.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Your aunt has been telling him things.
