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Chapter XIII
"Louder than the loud ocean, like a crash Of echoing thunder." BYRON. The day of the duel was a day of happiness to Emily Dumont. The restraint which Jaspar's presence imposed was removed. Maxwell, from prudence or some other motive, did not intrude upon her.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Louder than the loud ocean, like a crash Of echoing thunder."”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Maxwell, from prudence or some other motive, did not intrude upon her.”
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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 "Louder than the loud ocean, like a crash Of echoing thunder."
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From this reading "Louder than the loud ocean, like a crash Of echoing thunder."
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From this reading The day of the duel was a day of happiness to Emily Dumont.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Maxwell, from prudence or some other motive, did not intrude upon her.
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From this reading The day of the duel was a day of happiness to Emily Dumont.
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From this reading The day of the duel was a day of happiness to Emily Dumont.
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From this reading "Louder than the loud ocean, like a crash Of echoing thunder."
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From this reading The day of the duel was a day of happiness to Emily Dumont.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Maxwell, from prudence or some other motive, did not intrude upon her.
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From this reading The day of the duel was a day of happiness to Emily Dumont.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Maxwell, from prudence or some other motive, did not intrude upon her.
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From this reading The restraint which Jaspar's presence imposed was removed.
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From this reading Maxwell, from prudence or some other motive, did not intrude upon her.
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From this reading The restraint which Jaspar's presence imposed was removed.
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From this reading "Louder than the loud ocean, like a crash Of echoing thunder."
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From this reading "Louder than the loud ocean, like a crash Of echoing thunder."
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From this reading "Louder than the loud ocean, like a crash Of echoing thunder."
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From this reading Maxwell, from prudence or some other motive, did not intrude upon her.
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From this reading Maxwell, from prudence or some other motive, did not intrude upon her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Maxwell, from prudence or some other motive, did not intrude upon her.
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From this reading "Louder than the loud ocean, like a crash Of echoing thunder."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Louder than the loud ocean, like a crash Of echoing thunder."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Maxwell, from prudence or some other motive, did not intrude upon her.
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From this reading Maxwell, from prudence or some other motive, did not intrude upon her.
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From this reading The restraint which Jaspar's presence imposed was removed.
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From this reading Maxwell, from prudence or some other motive, did not intrude upon her.
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From this reading The restraint which Jaspar's presence imposed was removed.
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From this reading The restraint which Jaspar's presence imposed was removed.
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From this reading Maxwell, from prudence or some other motive, did not intrude upon her.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Louder than the loud ocean, like a crash Of echoing thunder."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Louder than the loud ocean, like a crash Of echoing thunder."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Louder than the loud ocean, like a crash Of echoing thunder."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The day of the duel was a day of happiness to Emily Dumont.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Maxwell, from prudence or some other motive, did not intrude upon her.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The day of the duel was a day of happiness to Emily Dumont.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The restraint which Jaspar's presence imposed was removed.
