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Chapter X
PUNISHMENT LAND. Pauline did leave the room. She passed her sisters, who stared at her in horrified amazement. She knew that their eyes were fixed upon her, but she was doubtful if they pitied her or not. Just at that moment, however, she did not care what their feelings were.
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used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading “Just at that moment, however, she did not care what their feelings were.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She passed her sisters, who stared at her in horrified amazement.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “She knew that their eyes were fixed upon her, but she was doubtful if they pitied her or not.”
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From this reading She passed her sisters, who stared at her in horrified amazement.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She passed her sisters, who stared at her in horrified amazement.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She knew that their eyes were fixed upon her, but she was doubtful if they pitied her or not.
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From this reading Just at that moment, however, she did not care what their feelings were.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Pauline did leave the room.
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From this reading She knew that their eyes were fixed upon her, but she was doubtful if they pitied her or not.
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From this reading She knew that their eyes were fixed upon her, but she was doubtful if they pitied her or not.
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From this reading Just at that moment, however, she did not care what their feelings were.
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From this reading She knew that their eyes were fixed upon her, but she was doubtful if they pitied her or not.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She passed her sisters, who stared at her in horrified amazement.
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From this reading She passed her sisters, who stared at her in horrified amazement.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Just at that moment, however, she did not care what their feelings were.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She knew that their eyes were fixed upon her, but she was doubtful if they pitied her or not.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She passed her sisters, who stared at her in horrified amazement.
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From this reading Just at that moment, however, she did not care what their feelings were.
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From this reading She knew that their eyes were fixed upon her, but she was doubtful if they pitied her or not.
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From this reading PUNISHMENT LAND.
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From this reading Pauline did leave the room.
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From this reading Just at that moment, however, she did not care what their feelings were.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She knew that their eyes were fixed upon her, but she was doubtful if they pitied her or not.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She knew that their eyes were fixed upon her, but she was doubtful if they pitied her or not.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She passed her sisters, who stared at her in horrified amazement.
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From this reading Pauline did leave the room.
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From this reading She knew that their eyes were fixed upon her, but she was doubtful if they pitied her or not.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PUNISHMENT LAND.
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From this reading Pauline did leave the room.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She passed her sisters, who stared at her in horrified amazement.
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From this reading She passed her sisters, who stared at her in horrified amazement.
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From this reading She passed her sisters, who stared at her in horrified amazement.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She knew that their eyes were fixed upon her, but she was doubtful if they pitied her or not.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Pauline did leave the room.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She knew that their eyes were fixed upon her, but she was doubtful if they pitied her or not.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She knew that their eyes were fixed upon her, but she was doubtful if they pitied her or not.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She knew that their eyes were fixed upon her, but she was doubtful if they pitied her or not.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She knew that their eyes were fixed upon her, but she was doubtful if they pitied her or not.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She knew that their eyes were fixed upon her, but she was doubtful if they pitied her or not.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Just at that moment, however, she did not care what their feelings were.
which person or people
From this reading She passed her sisters, who stared at her in horrified amazement.
