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Chapter I
JOY AND DESPAIR. It was approaching towards the evening as Lucilla paused for a few seconds at the door which led to Godolphin's apartments. At length she summoned courage. The servant who admitted her was Godolphin's favorite domestic; and he was amazed, but overjoyed, to see her; for Lucilla was the idol of all who knew her,--save of him, whose love only she cared and lived for. His master, he said, was gone out for a short time, but the next day they were to have returned home.
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used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “His master, he said, was gone out for a short time, but the next day they were to have returned home.”
a period of time or extent
From this reading “At length she summoned courage.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His master, he said, was gone out for a short time, but the next day they were to have returned home.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “His master, he said, was gone out for a short time, but the next day they were to have returned home.”
except for; apart from
From this reading “The servant who admitted her was Godolphin's favorite domestic; and he was amazed, but overjoyed, to see her; for Lucilla was the idol of all who knew her,--save of him, whose love only she cared and lived for.”
brief or direct in expression
From this reading “His master, he said, was gone out for a short time, but the next day they were to have returned home.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His master, he said, was gone out for a short time, but the next day they were to have returned home.”
in the direction of
From this reading “It was approaching towards the evening as Lucilla paused for a few seconds at the door which led to Godolphin's apartments.”
belonging to which person
From this reading “The servant who admitted her was Godolphin's favorite domestic; and he was amazed, but overjoyed, to see her; for Lucilla was the idol of all who knew her,--save of him, whose love only she cared and lived for.”
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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 It was approaching towards the evening as Lucilla paused for a few seconds at the door which led to Godolphin's apartments.
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From this reading The servant who admitted her was Godolphin's favorite domestic; and he was amazed, but overjoyed, to see her; for Lucilla was the idol of all who knew her,--save of him, whose love only she cared and lived for.
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From this reading The servant who admitted her was Godolphin's favorite domestic; and he was amazed, but overjoyed, to see her; for Lucilla was the idol of all who knew her,--save of him, whose love only she cared and lived for.
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From this reading The servant who admitted her was Godolphin's favorite domestic; and he was amazed, but overjoyed, to see her; for Lucilla was the idol of all who knew her,--save of him, whose love only she cared and lived for.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JOY AND DESPAIR.
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From this reading It was approaching towards the evening as Lucilla paused for a few seconds at the door which led to Godolphin's apartments.
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From this reading It was approaching towards the evening as Lucilla paused for a few seconds at the door which led to Godolphin's apartments.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was approaching towards the evening as Lucilla paused for a few seconds at the door which led to Godolphin's apartments.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was approaching towards the evening as Lucilla paused for a few seconds at the door which led to Godolphin's apartments.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The servant who admitted her was Godolphin's favorite domestic; and he was amazed, but overjoyed, to see her; for Lucilla was the idol of all who knew her,--save of him, whose love only she cared and lived for.
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From this reading The servant who admitted her was Godolphin's favorite domestic; and he was amazed, but overjoyed, to see her; for Lucilla was the idol of all who knew her,--save of him, whose love only she cared and lived for.
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From this reading At length she summoned courage.
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From this reading His master, he said, was gone out for a short time, but the next day they were to have returned home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JOY AND DESPAIR.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The servant who admitted her was Godolphin's favorite domestic; and he was amazed, but overjoyed, to see her; for Lucilla was the idol of all who knew her,--save of him, whose love only she cared and lived for.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was approaching towards the evening as Lucilla paused for a few seconds at the door which led to Godolphin's apartments.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was approaching towards the evening as Lucilla paused for a few seconds at the door which led to Godolphin's apartments.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The servant who admitted her was Godolphin's favorite domestic; and he was amazed, but overjoyed, to see her; for Lucilla was the idol of all who knew her,--save of him, whose love only she cared and lived for.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was approaching towards the evening as Lucilla paused for a few seconds at the door which led to Godolphin's apartments.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was approaching towards the evening as Lucilla paused for a few seconds at the door which led to Godolphin's apartments.
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From this reading It was approaching towards the evening as Lucilla paused for a few seconds at the door which led to Godolphin's apartments.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His master, he said, was gone out for a short time, but the next day they were to have returned home.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading His master, he said, was gone out for a short time, but the next day they were to have returned home.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The servant who admitted her was Godolphin's favorite domestic; and he was amazed, but overjoyed, to see her; for Lucilla was the idol of all who knew her,--save of him, whose love only she cared and lived for.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The servant who admitted her was Godolphin's favorite domestic; and he was amazed, but overjoyed, to see her; for Lucilla was the idol of all who knew her,--save of him, whose love only she cared and lived for.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The servant who admitted her was Godolphin's favorite domestic; and he was amazed, but overjoyed, to see her; for Lucilla was the idol of all who knew her,--save of him, whose love only she cared and lived for.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His master, he said, was gone out for a short time, but the next day they were to have returned home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His master, he said, was gone out for a short time, but the next day they were to have returned home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The servant who admitted her was Godolphin's favorite domestic; and he was amazed, but overjoyed, to see her; for Lucilla was the idol of all who knew her,--save of him, whose love only she cared and lived for.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was approaching towards the evening as Lucilla paused for a few seconds at the door which led to Godolphin's apartments.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JOY AND DESPAIR.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The servant who admitted her was Godolphin's favorite domestic; and he was amazed, but overjoyed, to see her; for Lucilla was the idol of all who knew her,--save of him, whose love only she cared and lived for.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was approaching towards the evening as Lucilla paused for a few seconds at the door which led to Godolphin's apartments.
a period of time or extent
From this reading At length she summoned courage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The servant who admitted her was Godolphin's favorite domestic; and he was amazed, but overjoyed, to see her; for Lucilla was the idol of all who knew her,--save of him, whose love only she cared and lived for.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The servant who admitted her was Godolphin's favorite domestic; and he was amazed, but overjoyed, to see her; for Lucilla was the idol of all who knew her,--save of him, whose love only she cared and lived for.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was approaching towards the evening as Lucilla paused for a few seconds at the door which led to Godolphin's apartments.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His master, he said, was gone out for a short time, but the next day they were to have returned home.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His master, he said, was gone out for a short time, but the next day they were to have returned home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The servant who admitted her was Godolphin's favorite domestic; and he was amazed, but overjoyed, to see her; for Lucilla was the idol of all who knew her,--save of him, whose love only she cared and lived for.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The servant who admitted her was Godolphin's favorite domestic; and he was amazed, but overjoyed, to see her; for Lucilla was the idol of all who knew her,--save of him, whose love only she cared and lived for.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His master, he said, was gone out for a short time, but the next day they were to have returned home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The servant who admitted her was Godolphin's favorite domestic; and he was amazed, but overjoyed, to see her; for Lucilla was the idol of all who knew her,--save of him, whose love only she cared and lived for.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was approaching towards the evening as Lucilla paused for a few seconds at the door which led to Godolphin's apartments.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading His master, he said, was gone out for a short time, but the next day they were to have returned home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His master, he said, was gone out for a short time, but the next day they were to have returned home.
except for; apart from
From this reading The servant who admitted her was Godolphin's favorite domestic; and he was amazed, but overjoyed, to see her; for Lucilla was the idol of all who knew her,--save of him, whose love only she cared and lived for.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was approaching towards the evening as Lucilla paused for a few seconds at the door which led to Godolphin's apartments.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The servant who admitted her was Godolphin's favorite domestic; and he was amazed, but overjoyed, to see her; for Lucilla was the idol of all who knew her,--save of him, whose love only she cared and lived for.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The servant who admitted her was Godolphin's favorite domestic; and he was amazed, but overjoyed, to see her; for Lucilla was the idol of all who knew her,--save of him, whose love only she cared and lived for.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At length she summoned courage.
brief or direct in expression
From this reading His master, he said, was gone out for a short time, but the next day they were to have returned home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At length she summoned courage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was approaching towards the evening as Lucilla paused for a few seconds at the door which led to Godolphin's apartments.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His master, he said, was gone out for a short time, but the next day they were to have returned home.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His master, he said, was gone out for a short time, but the next day they were to have returned home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was approaching towards the evening as Lucilla paused for a few seconds at the door which led to Godolphin's apartments.
in the direction of
From this reading It was approaching towards the evening as Lucilla paused for a few seconds at the door which led to Godolphin's apartments.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was approaching towards the evening as Lucilla paused for a few seconds at the door which led to Godolphin's apartments.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His master, he said, was gone out for a short time, but the next day they were to have returned home.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was approaching towards the evening as Lucilla paused for a few seconds at the door which led to Godolphin's apartments.
which person or people
From this reading The servant who admitted her was Godolphin's favorite domestic; and he was amazed, but overjoyed, to see her; for Lucilla was the idol of all who knew her,--save of him, whose love only she cared and lived for.
belonging to which person
From this reading The servant who admitted her was Godolphin's favorite domestic; and he was amazed, but overjoyed, to see her; for Lucilla was the idol of all who knew her,--save of him, whose love only she cared and lived for.
