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Chapter II
A SOUL WITHOUT HOPE. When Mr. Fielden returned home, Lucretia had quitted the house. She left a line for him in her usual bold, clear handwriting, referring him to his wife for explanation of the reasons that forbade a further residence beneath his roof. She had removed to an hotel until she had leisure to arrange her plans for the future. In a few months she should be of age; and in the meanwhile, who now living claimed authority over her?
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Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading “She left a line for him in her usual bold, clear handwriting, referring him to his wife for explanation of the reasons that forbade a further residence beneath his roof.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She left a line for him in her usual bold, clear handwriting, referring him to his wife for explanation of the reasons that forbade a further residence beneath his roof.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “In a few months she should be of age; and in the meanwhile, who now living claimed authority over her?”
above and across; more than
From this reading “In a few months she should be of age; and in the meanwhile, who now living claimed authority over her?”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “She left a line for him in her usual bold, clear handwriting, referring him to his wife for explanation of the reasons that forbade a further residence beneath his roof.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “When Mr. Fielden returned home, Lucretia had quitted the house.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “She had removed to an hotel until she had leisure to arrange her plans for the future.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “A SOUL WITHOUT HOPE.”
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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 A SOUL WITHOUT HOPE.
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From this reading In a few months she should be of age; and in the meanwhile, who now living claimed authority over her?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She had removed to an hotel until she had leisure to arrange her plans for the future.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In a few months she should be of age; and in the meanwhile, who now living claimed authority over her?
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From this reading She had removed to an hotel until she had leisure to arrange her plans for the future.
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From this reading In a few months she should be of age; and in the meanwhile, who now living claimed authority over her?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In a few months she should be of age; and in the meanwhile, who now living claimed authority over her?
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading She left a line for him in her usual bold, clear handwriting, referring him to his wife for explanation of the reasons that forbade a further residence beneath his roof.
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From this reading She left a line for him in her usual bold, clear handwriting, referring him to his wife for explanation of the reasons that forbade a further residence beneath his roof.
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From this reading In a few months she should be of age; and in the meanwhile, who now living claimed authority over her?
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From this reading She left a line for him in her usual bold, clear handwriting, referring him to his wife for explanation of the reasons that forbade a further residence beneath his roof.
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From this reading She left a line for him in her usual bold, clear handwriting, referring him to his wife for explanation of the reasons that forbade a further residence beneath his roof.
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From this reading In a few months she should be of age; and in the meanwhile, who now living claimed authority over her?
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From this reading When Mr. Fielden returned home, Lucretia had quitted the house.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She left a line for him in her usual bold, clear handwriting, referring him to his wife for explanation of the reasons that forbade a further residence beneath his roof.
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From this reading She left a line for him in her usual bold, clear handwriting, referring him to his wife for explanation of the reasons that forbade a further residence beneath his roof.
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From this reading She left a line for him in her usual bold, clear handwriting, referring him to his wife for explanation of the reasons that forbade a further residence beneath his roof.
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From this reading She had removed to an hotel until she had leisure to arrange her plans for the future.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Mr. Fielden returned home, Lucretia had quitted the house.
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From this reading She left a line for him in her usual bold, clear handwriting, referring him to his wife for explanation of the reasons that forbade a further residence beneath his roof.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She left a line for him in her usual bold, clear handwriting, referring him to his wife for explanation of the reasons that forbade a further residence beneath his roof.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She left a line for him in her usual bold, clear handwriting, referring him to his wife for explanation of the reasons that forbade a further residence beneath his roof.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She left a line for him in her usual bold, clear handwriting, referring him to his wife for explanation of the reasons that forbade a further residence beneath his roof.
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From this reading When Mr. Fielden returned home, Lucretia had quitted the house.
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From this reading A SOUL WITHOUT HOPE.
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From this reading She had removed to an hotel until she had leisure to arrange her plans for the future.
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From this reading When Mr. Fielden returned home, Lucretia had quitted the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She left a line for him in her usual bold, clear handwriting, referring him to his wife for explanation of the reasons that forbade a further residence beneath his roof.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She left a line for him in her usual bold, clear handwriting, referring him to his wife for explanation of the reasons that forbade a further residence beneath his roof.
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From this reading She had removed to an hotel until she had leisure to arrange her plans for the future.
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From this reading She left a line for him in her usual bold, clear handwriting, referring him to his wife for explanation of the reasons that forbade a further residence beneath his roof.
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From this reading In a few months she should be of age; and in the meanwhile, who now living claimed authority over her?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Mr. Fielden returned home, Lucretia had quitted the house.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading In a few months she should be of age; and in the meanwhile, who now living claimed authority over her?
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From this reading In a few months she should be of age; and in the meanwhile, who now living claimed authority over her?
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From this reading When Mr. Fielden returned home, Lucretia had quitted the house.
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From this reading In a few months she should be of age; and in the meanwhile, who now living claimed authority over her?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She left a line for him in her usual bold, clear handwriting, referring him to his wife for explanation of the reasons that forbade a further residence beneath his roof.
above and across; more than
From this reading In a few months she should be of age; and in the meanwhile, who now living claimed authority over her?
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From this reading She had removed to an hotel until she had leisure to arrange her plans for the future.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Mr. Fielden returned home, Lucretia had quitted the house.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She left a line for him in her usual bold, clear handwriting, referring him to his wife for explanation of the reasons that forbade a further residence beneath his roof.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She left a line for him in her usual bold, clear handwriting, referring him to his wife for explanation of the reasons that forbade a further residence beneath his roof.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had removed to an hotel until she had leisure to arrange her plans for the future.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She left a line for him in her usual bold, clear handwriting, referring him to his wife for explanation of the reasons that forbade a further residence beneath his roof.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading When Mr. Fielden returned home, Lucretia had quitted the house.
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From this reading She left a line for him in her usual bold, clear handwriting, referring him to his wife for explanation of the reasons that forbade a further residence beneath his roof.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She left a line for him in her usual bold, clear handwriting, referring him to his wife for explanation of the reasons that forbade a further residence beneath his roof.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading In a few months she should be of age; and in the meanwhile, who now living claimed authority over her?
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From this reading A SOUL WITHOUT HOPE.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She left a line for him in her usual bold, clear handwriting, referring him to his wife for explanation of the reasons that forbade a further residence beneath his roof.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Mr. Fielden returned home, Lucretia had quitted the house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She left a line for him in her usual bold, clear handwriting, referring him to his wife for explanation of the reasons that forbade a further residence beneath his roof.
up to a particular time
From this reading She had removed to an hotel until she had leisure to arrange her plans for the future.
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From this reading She left a line for him in her usual bold, clear handwriting, referring him to his wife for explanation of the reasons that forbade a further residence beneath his roof.
at the time that
From this reading When Mr. Fielden returned home, Lucretia had quitted the house.
which person or people
From this reading In a few months she should be of age; and in the meanwhile, who now living claimed authority over her?
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From this reading She left a line for him in her usual bold, clear handwriting, referring him to his wife for explanation of the reasons that forbade a further residence beneath his roof.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading A SOUL WITHOUT HOPE.
