Chapter XIV

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From this reading He resolved at whatever cost to come out of the false position in which he had been put by his guardianship over the widow and over the countess, but he acknowledged to himself that this resolution brought him pain.

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From this reading That pain was great, almost physical.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Yosef waited several hours for her, walking unquietly up and down in her chamber.

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From this reading Yosef had come to ask Helena's hand, but it seemed to him at that moment that he could not endure her.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Helena was not at home.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He resolved at whatever cost to come out of the false position in which he had been put by his guardianship over the widow and over the countess, but he acknowledged to himself that this resolution brought him pain.

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading He resolved at whatever cost to come out of the false position in which he had been put by his guardianship over the widow and over the countess, but he acknowledged to himself that this resolution brought him pain.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He resolved at whatever cost to come out of the false position in which he had been put by his guardianship over the widow and over the countess, but he acknowledged to himself that this resolution brought him pain.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He resolved at whatever cost to come out of the false position in which he had been put by his guardianship over the widow and over the countess, but he acknowledged to himself that this resolution brought him pain.

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From this reading Yosef waited several hours for her, walking unquietly up and down in her chamber.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading He resolved at whatever cost to come out of the false position in which he had been put by his guardianship over the widow and over the countess, but he acknowledged to himself that this resolution brought him pain.

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From this reading He resolved at whatever cost to come out of the false position in which he had been put by his guardianship over the widow and over the countess, but he acknowledged to himself that this resolution brought him pain.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Yosef had come to ask Helena's hand, but it seemed to him at that moment that he could not endure her.

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From this reading He resolved at whatever cost to come out of the false position in which he had been put by his guardianship over the widow and over the countess, but he acknowledged to himself that this resolution brought him pain.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Yosef waited several hours for her, walking unquietly up and down in her chamber.

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From this reading Yosef had come to ask Helena's hand, but it seemed to him at that moment that he could not endure her.

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From this reading He resolved at whatever cost to come out of the false position in which he had been put by his guardianship over the widow and over the countess, but he acknowledged to himself that this resolution brought him pain.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Yosef waited several hours for her, walking unquietly up and down in her chamber.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading That pain was great, almost physical.

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From this reading He resolved at whatever cost to come out of the false position in which he had been put by his guardianship over the widow and over the countess, but he acknowledged to himself that this resolution brought him pain.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He resolved at whatever cost to come out of the false position in which he had been put by his guardianship over the widow and over the countess, but he acknowledged to himself that this resolution brought him pain.

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From this reading Yosef had come to ask Helena's hand, but it seemed to him at that moment that he could not endure her.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He resolved at whatever cost to come out of the false position in which he had been put by his guardianship over the widow and over the countess, but he acknowledged to himself that this resolution brought him pain.

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From this reading Helena was not at home.

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From this reading Yosef had come to ask Helena's hand, but it seemed to him at that moment that he could not endure her.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Yosef waited several hours for her, walking unquietly up and down in her chamber.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He resolved at whatever cost to come out of the false position in which he had been put by his guardianship over the widow and over the countess, but he acknowledged to himself that this resolution brought him pain.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading He resolved at whatever cost to come out of the false position in which he had been put by his guardianship over the widow and over the countess, but he acknowledged to himself that this resolution brought him pain.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He resolved at whatever cost to come out of the false position in which he had been put by his guardianship over the widow and over the countess, but he acknowledged to himself that this resolution brought him pain.

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From this reading Helena was not at home.

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From this reading Yosef waited several hours for her, walking unquietly up and down in her chamber.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Yosef waited several hours for her, walking unquietly up and down in her chamber.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Yosef had come to ask Helena's hand, but it seemed to him at that moment that he could not endure her.

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From this reading Yosef had come to ask Helena's hand, but it seemed to him at that moment that he could not endure her.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Helena was not at home.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He resolved at whatever cost to come out of the false position in which he had been put by his guardianship over the widow and over the countess, but he acknowledged to himself that this resolution brought him pain.

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From this reading He resolved at whatever cost to come out of the false position in which he had been put by his guardianship over the widow and over the countess, but he acknowledged to himself that this resolution brought him pain.

above and across; more than

From this reading He resolved at whatever cost to come out of the false position in which he had been put by his guardianship over the widow and over the countess, but he acknowledged to himself that this resolution brought him pain.

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From this reading He resolved at whatever cost to come out of the false position in which he had been put by his guardianship over the widow and over the countess, but he acknowledged to himself that this resolution brought him pain.

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From this reading That pain was great, almost physical.

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From this reading He resolved at whatever cost to come out of the false position in which he had been put by his guardianship over the widow and over the countess, but he acknowledged to himself that this resolution brought him pain.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He resolved at whatever cost to come out of the false position in which he had been put by his guardianship over the widow and over the countess, but he acknowledged to himself that this resolution brought him pain.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He resolved at whatever cost to come out of the false position in which he had been put by his guardianship over the widow and over the countess, but he acknowledged to himself that this resolution brought him pain.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He resolved at whatever cost to come out of the false position in which he had been put by his guardianship over the widow and over the countess, but he acknowledged to himself that this resolution brought him pain.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Yosef had come to ask Helena's hand, but it seemed to him at that moment that he could not endure her.

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From this reading Yosef waited several hours for her, walking unquietly up and down in her chamber.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He resolved at whatever cost to come out of the false position in which he had been put by his guardianship over the widow and over the countess, but he acknowledged to himself that this resolution brought him pain.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading He resolved at whatever cost to come out of the false position in which he had been put by his guardianship over the widow and over the countess, but he acknowledged to himself that this resolution brought him pain.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading He resolved at whatever cost to come out of the false position in which he had been put by his guardianship over the widow and over the countess, but he acknowledged to himself that this resolution brought him pain.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading He resolved at whatever cost to come out of the false position in which he had been put by his guardianship over the widow and over the countess, but he acknowledged to himself that this resolution brought him pain.

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From this reading Yosef waited several hours for her, walking unquietly up and down in her chamber.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Yosef waited several hours for her, walking unquietly up and down in her chamber.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Yosef waited several hours for her, walking unquietly up and down in her chamber.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Yosef waited several hours for her, walking unquietly up and down in her chamber.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Helena was not at home.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading He resolved at whatever cost to come out of the false position in which he had been put by his guardianship over the widow and over the countess, but he acknowledged to himself that this resolution brought him pain.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading He resolved at whatever cost to come out of the false position in which he had been put by his guardianship over the widow and over the countess, but he acknowledged to himself that this resolution brought him pain.

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From this reading He resolved at whatever cost to come out of the false position in which he had been put by his guardianship over the widow and over the countess, but he acknowledged to himself that this resolution brought him pain.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Yosef waited several hours for her, walking unquietly up and down in her chamber.