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Chapter XX
The night was oppressively hot. Finding it impossible to sleep, Francine lay quietly in her bed, thinking. The subject of her reflections was a person who occupied the humble position of her new servant. Mrs. Ellmother looked wretchedly ill. Mrs. Ellmother had told Emily that her object, in returning to domestic service, was to try if change would relieve her from the oppression of her own thoughts.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mrs. Ellmother looked wretchedly ill.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Finding it impossible to sleep, Francine lay quietly in her bed, thinking.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mrs. Ellmother had told Emily that her object, in returning to domestic service, was to try if change would relieve her from the oppression of her own thoughts.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Mrs. Ellmother had told Emily that her object, in returning to domestic service, was to try if change would relieve her from the oppression of her own thoughts.”
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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 The subject of her reflections was a person who occupied the humble position of her new servant.
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From this reading Finding it impossible to sleep, Francine lay quietly in her bed, thinking.
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From this reading Mrs. Ellmother had told Emily that her object, in returning to domestic service, was to try if change would relieve her from the oppression of her own thoughts.
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From this reading Mrs. Ellmother had told Emily that her object, in returning to domestic service, was to try if change would relieve her from the oppression of her own thoughts.
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From this reading Mrs. Ellmother looked wretchedly ill.
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From this reading Mrs. Ellmother had told Emily that her object, in returning to domestic service, was to try if change would relieve her from the oppression of her own thoughts.
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From this reading Finding it impossible to sleep, Francine lay quietly in her bed, thinking.
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From this reading Finding it impossible to sleep, Francine lay quietly in her bed, thinking.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mrs. Ellmother had told Emily that her object, in returning to domestic service, was to try if change would relieve her from the oppression of her own thoughts.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Ellmother had told Emily that her object, in returning to domestic service, was to try if change would relieve her from the oppression of her own thoughts.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Finding it impossible to sleep, Francine lay quietly in her bed, thinking.
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From this reading The night was oppressively hot.
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From this reading The subject of her reflections was a person who occupied the humble position of her new servant.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Mrs. Ellmother had told Emily that her object, in returning to domestic service, was to try if change would relieve her from the oppression of her own thoughts.
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From this reading Mrs. Ellmother looked wretchedly ill.
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From this reading Finding it impossible to sleep, Francine lay quietly in her bed, thinking.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Finding it impossible to sleep, Francine lay quietly in her bed, thinking.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Finding it impossible to sleep, Francine lay quietly in her bed, thinking.
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From this reading Finding it impossible to sleep, Francine lay quietly in her bed, thinking.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Ellmother looked wretchedly ill.
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From this reading Mrs. Ellmother looked wretchedly ill.
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From this reading The subject of her reflections was a person who occupied the humble position of her new servant.
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From this reading The night was oppressively hot.
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From this reading Mrs. Ellmother had told Emily that her object, in returning to domestic service, was to try if change would relieve her from the oppression of her own thoughts.
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From this reading The subject of her reflections was a person who occupied the humble position of her new servant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The subject of her reflections was a person who occupied the humble position of her new servant.
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From this reading Mrs. Ellmother had told Emily that her object, in returning to domestic service, was to try if change would relieve her from the oppression of her own thoughts.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The night was oppressively hot.
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From this reading Mrs. Ellmother had told Emily that her object, in returning to domestic service, was to try if change would relieve her from the oppression of her own thoughts.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The subject of her reflections was a person who occupied the humble position of her new servant.
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From this reading The subject of her reflections was a person who occupied the humble position of her new servant.
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From this reading Finding it impossible to sleep, Francine lay quietly in her bed, thinking.
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From this reading The subject of her reflections was a person who occupied the humble position of her new servant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Ellmother had told Emily that her object, in returning to domestic service, was to try if change would relieve her from the oppression of her own thoughts.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Ellmother had told Emily that her object, in returning to domestic service, was to try if change would relieve her from the oppression of her own thoughts.
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From this reading The subject of her reflections was a person who occupied the humble position of her new servant.
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From this reading Mrs. Ellmother had told Emily that her object, in returning to domestic service, was to try if change would relieve her from the oppression of her own thoughts.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Finding it impossible to sleep, Francine lay quietly in her bed, thinking.
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From this reading The subject of her reflections was a person who occupied the humble position of her new servant.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Ellmother had told Emily that her object, in returning to domestic service, was to try if change would relieve her from the oppression of her own thoughts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The night was oppressively hot.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Finding it impossible to sleep, Francine lay quietly in her bed, thinking.
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From this reading Mrs. Ellmother had told Emily that her object, in returning to domestic service, was to try if change would relieve her from the oppression of her own thoughts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Finding it impossible to sleep, Francine lay quietly in her bed, thinking.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Ellmother had told Emily that her object, in returning to domestic service, was to try if change would relieve her from the oppression of her own thoughts.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Ellmother had told Emily that her object, in returning to domestic service, was to try if change would relieve her from the oppression of her own thoughts.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The night was oppressively hot.
which person or people
From this reading The subject of her reflections was a person who occupied the humble position of her new servant.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mrs. Ellmother had told Emily that her object, in returning to domestic service, was to try if change would relieve her from the oppression of her own thoughts.
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From this reading Mrs. Ellmother looked wretchedly ill.
