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Chapter XXI
The following morning the Countess Loschek left for a holiday. Minna, silent and wretched, had packed her things for her, moving about the room like a broken thing. And the Countess had sat in a chair by a window, and said nothing. She sent away food untasted, took no notice of the packing, and stared, hour after hour, ahead of her. Certain things were clear enough.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Minna, silent and wretched, had packed her things for her, moving about the room like a broken thing.”
later than; following
From this reading “She sent away food untasted, took no notice of the packing, and stared, hour after hour, ahead of her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Minna, silent and wretched, had packed her things for her, moving about the room like a broken thing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The following morning the Countess Loschek left for a holiday.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The following morning the Countess Loschek left for a holiday.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “And the Countess had sat in a chair by a window, and said nothing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Minna, silent and wretched, had packed her things for her, moving about the room like a broken thing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She sent away food untasted, took no notice of the packing, and stared, hour after hour, ahead of 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 The following morning the Countess Loschek left for a holiday.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Minna, silent and wretched, had packed her things for her, moving about the room like a broken thing.
later than; following
From this reading She sent away food untasted, took no notice of the packing, and stared, hour after hour, ahead of her.
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From this reading She sent away food untasted, took no notice of the packing, and stared, hour after hour, ahead of her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Minna, silent and wretched, had packed her things for her, moving about the room like a broken thing.
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From this reading She sent away food untasted, took no notice of the packing, and stared, hour after hour, ahead of her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Minna, silent and wretched, had packed her things for her, moving about the room like a broken thing.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And the Countess had sat in a chair by a window, and said nothing.
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From this reading Certain things were clear enough.
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From this reading And the Countess had sat in a chair by a window, and said nothing.
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From this reading Certain things were clear enough.
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From this reading The following morning the Countess Loschek left for a holiday.
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From this reading Certain things were clear enough.
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From this reading The following morning the Countess Loschek left for a holiday.
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From this reading She sent away food untasted, took no notice of the packing, and stared, hour after hour, ahead of her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The following morning the Countess Loschek left for a holiday.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Minna, silent and wretched, had packed her things for her, moving about the room like a broken thing.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Minna, silent and wretched, had packed her things for her, moving about the room like a broken thing.
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From this reading The following morning the Countess Loschek left for a holiday.
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From this reading She sent away food untasted, took no notice of the packing, and stared, hour after hour, ahead of her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And the Countess had sat in a chair by a window, and said nothing.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The following morning the Countess Loschek left for a holiday.
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From this reading Minna, silent and wretched, had packed her things for her, moving about the room like a broken thing.
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From this reading The following morning the Countess Loschek left for a holiday.
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From this reading Minna, silent and wretched, had packed her things for her, moving about the room like a broken thing.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The following morning the Countess Loschek left for a holiday.
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From this reading Minna, silent and wretched, had packed her things for her, moving about the room like a broken thing.
not any; not one
From this reading She sent away food untasted, took no notice of the packing, and stared, hour after hour, ahead of her.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading And the Countess had sat in a chair by a window, and said nothing.
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From this reading She sent away food untasted, took no notice of the packing, and stared, hour after hour, ahead of her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She sent away food untasted, took no notice of the packing, and stared, hour after hour, ahead of her.
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From this reading Minna, silent and wretched, had packed her things for her, moving about the room like a broken thing.
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From this reading She sent away food untasted, took no notice of the packing, and stared, hour after hour, ahead of her.
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From this reading Minna, silent and wretched, had packed her things for her, moving about the room like a broken thing.
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From this reading And the Countess had sat in a chair by a window, and said nothing.
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From this reading And the Countess had sat in a chair by a window, and said nothing.
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From this reading She sent away food untasted, took no notice of the packing, and stared, hour after hour, ahead of her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She sent away food untasted, took no notice of the packing, and stared, hour after hour, ahead of her.
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From this reading Minna, silent and wretched, had packed her things for her, moving about the room like a broken thing.
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From this reading She sent away food untasted, took no notice of the packing, and stared, hour after hour, ahead of her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The following morning the Countess Loschek left for a holiday.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Minna, silent and wretched, had packed her things for her, moving about the room like a broken thing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Minna, silent and wretched, had packed her things for her, moving about the room like a broken thing.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She sent away food untasted, took no notice of the packing, and stared, hour after hour, ahead of her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She sent away food untasted, took no notice of the packing, and stared, hour after hour, ahead of her.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Certain things were clear enough.
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From this reading And the Countess had sat in a chair by a window, and said nothing.
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From this reading Minna, silent and wretched, had packed her things for her, moving about the room like a broken thing.
