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Chapter XV
PAULINE CONFESSES. Pauline was in such a strait that she made up her mind to tell a lie. She had never, so far as she could remember, told an actual and premeditated lie before. Now matters were so difficult, and there seemed such a certainty of there being no other way out, that she resolved to brave the consequences and add to her former sin by a desperate, downright black lie. Accordingly, just before dinner she ran into Verena's room.
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “She had never, so far as she could remember, told an actual and premeditated lie before.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “Now matters were so difficult, and there seemed such a certainty of there being no other way out, that she resolved to brave the consequences and add to her former sin by a desperate, downright black lie.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “She had never, so far as she could remember, told an actual and premeditated lie before.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Pauline was in such a strait that she made up her mind to tell a lie.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She had never, so far as she could remember, told an actual and premeditated lie before.”
To recall to mind.
From this reading “She had never, so far as she could remember, told an actual and premeditated lie before.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Now matters were so difficult, and there seemed such a certainty of there being no other way out, that she resolved to brave the consequences and add to her former sin by a desperate, downright black lie.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Pauline was in such a strait that she made up her mind to tell a lie.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She had never, so far as she could remember, told an actual and premeditated lie before.”
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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 Pauline was in such a strait that she made up her mind to tell a lie.
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From this reading Accordingly, just before dinner she ran into Verena's room.
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From this reading She had never, so far as she could remember, told an actual and premeditated lie before.
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From this reading Now matters were so difficult, and there seemed such a certainty of there being no other way out, that she resolved to brave the consequences and add to her former sin by a desperate, downright black lie.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She had never, so far as she could remember, told an actual and premeditated lie before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had never, so far as she could remember, told an actual and premeditated lie before.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had never, so far as she could remember, told an actual and premeditated lie before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She had never, so far as she could remember, told an actual and premeditated lie before.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Now matters were so difficult, and there seemed such a certainty of there being no other way out, that she resolved to brave the consequences and add to her former sin by a desperate, downright black lie.
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From this reading Now matters were so difficult, and there seemed such a certainty of there being no other way out, that she resolved to brave the consequences and add to her former sin by a desperate, downright black lie.
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From this reading Now matters were so difficult, and there seemed such a certainty of there being no other way out, that she resolved to brave the consequences and add to her former sin by a desperate, downright black lie.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Now matters were so difficult, and there seemed such a certainty of there being no other way out, that she resolved to brave the consequences and add to her former sin by a desperate, downright black lie.
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From this reading Now matters were so difficult, and there seemed such a certainty of there being no other way out, that she resolved to brave the consequences and add to her former sin by a desperate, downright black lie.
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From this reading PAULINE CONFESSES.
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From this reading Now matters were so difficult, and there seemed such a certainty of there being no other way out, that she resolved to brave the consequences and add to her former sin by a desperate, downright black lie.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She had never, so far as she could remember, told an actual and premeditated lie before.
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From this reading Now matters were so difficult, and there seemed such a certainty of there being no other way out, that she resolved to brave the consequences and add to her former sin by a desperate, downright black lie.
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From this reading Now matters were so difficult, and there seemed such a certainty of there being no other way out, that she resolved to brave the consequences and add to her former sin by a desperate, downright black lie.
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From this reading Accordingly, just before dinner she ran into Verena's room.
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From this reading Now matters were so difficult, and there seemed such a certainty of there being no other way out, that she resolved to brave the consequences and add to her former sin by a desperate, downright black lie.
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From this reading She had never, so far as she could remember, told an actual and premeditated lie before.
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From this reading Now matters were so difficult, and there seemed such a certainty of there being no other way out, that she resolved to brave the consequences and add to her former sin by a desperate, downright black lie.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had never, so far as she could remember, told an actual and premeditated lie before.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Pauline was in such a strait that she made up her mind to tell a lie.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Pauline was in such a strait that she made up her mind to tell a lie.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Accordingly, just before dinner she ran into Verena's room.
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From this reading Accordingly, just before dinner she ran into Verena's room.
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From this reading Pauline was in such a strait that she made up her mind to tell a lie.
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From this reading Pauline was in such a strait that she made up her mind to tell a lie.
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From this reading Now matters were so difficult, and there seemed such a certainty of there being no other way out, that she resolved to brave the consequences and add to her former sin by a desperate, downright black lie.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Pauline was in such a strait that she made up her mind to tell a lie.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had never, so far as she could remember, told an actual and premeditated lie before.
not any; not one
From this reading Now matters were so difficult, and there seemed such a certainty of there being no other way out, that she resolved to brave the consequences and add to her former sin by a desperate, downright black lie.
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From this reading Now matters were so difficult, and there seemed such a certainty of there being no other way out, that she resolved to brave the consequences and add to her former sin by a desperate, downright black lie.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now matters were so difficult, and there seemed such a certainty of there being no other way out, that she resolved to brave the consequences and add to her former sin by a desperate, downright black lie.
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From this reading Now matters were so difficult, and there seemed such a certainty of there being no other way out, that she resolved to brave the consequences and add to her former sin by a desperate, downright black lie.
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From this reading Now matters were so difficult, and there seemed such a certainty of there being no other way out, that she resolved to brave the consequences and add to her former sin by a desperate, downright black lie.
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From this reading PAULINE CONFESSES.
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From this reading She had never, so far as she could remember, told an actual and premeditated lie before.
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From this reading Accordingly, just before dinner she ran into Verena's room.
To recall to mind.
From this reading She had never, so far as she could remember, told an actual and premeditated lie before.
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From this reading Now matters were so difficult, and there seemed such a certainty of there being no other way out, that she resolved to brave the consequences and add to her former sin by a desperate, downright black lie.
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From this reading Accordingly, just before dinner she ran into Verena's room.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Now matters were so difficult, and there seemed such a certainty of there being no other way out, that she resolved to brave the consequences and add to her former sin by a desperate, downright black lie.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Pauline was in such a strait that she made up her mind to tell a lie.
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From this reading Now matters were so difficult, and there seemed such a certainty of there being no other way out, that she resolved to brave the consequences and add to her former sin by a desperate, downright black lie.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She had never, so far as she could remember, told an actual and premeditated lie before.
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From this reading Pauline was in such a strait that she made up her mind to tell a lie.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Pauline was in such a strait that she made up her mind to tell a lie.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Pauline was in such a strait that she made up her mind to tell a lie.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Pauline was in such a strait that she made up her mind to tell a lie.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now matters were so difficult, and there seemed such a certainty of there being no other way out, that she resolved to brave the consequences and add to her former sin by a desperate, downright black lie.
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From this reading Now matters were so difficult, and there seemed such a certainty of there being no other way out, that she resolved to brave the consequences and add to her former sin by a desperate, downright black lie.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Pauline was in such a strait that she made up her mind to tell a lie.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had never, so far as she could remember, told an actual and premeditated lie before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pauline was in such a strait that she made up her mind to tell a lie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Accordingly, just before dinner she ran into Verena's room.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Pauline was in such a strait that she made up her mind to tell a lie.
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From this reading Now matters were so difficult, and there seemed such a certainty of there being no other way out, that she resolved to brave the consequences and add to her former sin by a desperate, downright black lie.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now matters were so difficult, and there seemed such a certainty of there being no other way out, that she resolved to brave the consequences and add to her former sin by a desperate, downright black lie.
