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Chapter XXVIII
TOO LATE, TOO LATE. "A year to-day since I became a wife, a year into which has been crowded an eternity of sorrow and regret; can I never learn to endure in silence! Did my husband mean to deceive me when he told me that James Harrington was plighted to another. I spoke of it to-day trembling as the words left my mouth. My husband laughed pleasantly, and answered 'oh, child, that was a love ruse.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Did my husband mean to deceive me when he told me that James Harrington was plighted to another.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “My husband laughed pleasantly, and answered 'oh, child, that was a love ruse.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"A year to-day since I became a wife, a year into which has been crowded an eternity of sorrow and regret; can I never learn to endure in silence!”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"A year to-day since I became a wife, a year into which has been crowded an eternity of sorrow and regret; can I never learn to endure in silence!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I spoke of it to-day trembling as the words left my mouth.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"A year to-day since I became a wife, a year into which has been crowded an eternity of sorrow and regret; can I never learn to endure in silence!”
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading “"A year to-day since I became a wife, a year into which has been crowded an eternity of sorrow and regret; can I never learn to endure in silence!”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “"A year to-day since I became a wife, a year into which has been crowded an eternity of sorrow and regret; can I never learn to endure in silence!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Did my husband mean to deceive me when he told me that James Harrington was plighted to another.”
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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 year to-day since I became a wife, a year into which has been crowded an eternity of sorrow and regret; can I never learn to endure in silence!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "A year to-day since I became a wife, a year into which has been crowded an eternity of sorrow and regret; can I never learn to endure in silence!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "A year to-day since I became a wife, a year into which has been crowded an eternity of sorrow and regret; can I never learn to endure in silence!
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Did my husband mean to deceive me when he told me that James Harrington was plighted to another.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading My husband laughed pleasantly, and answered 'oh, child, that was a love ruse.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I spoke of it to-day trembling as the words left my mouth.
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From this reading "A year to-day since I became a wife, a year into which has been crowded an eternity of sorrow and regret; can I never learn to endure in silence!
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "A year to-day since I became a wife, a year into which has been crowded an eternity of sorrow and regret; can I never learn to endure in silence!
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "A year to-day since I became a wife, a year into which has been crowded an eternity of sorrow and regret; can I never learn to endure in silence!
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From this reading My husband laughed pleasantly, and answered 'oh, child, that was a love ruse.
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From this reading "A year to-day since I became a wife, a year into which has been crowded an eternity of sorrow and regret; can I never learn to endure in silence!
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From this reading Did my husband mean to deceive me when he told me that James Harrington was plighted to another.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did my husband mean to deceive me when he told me that James Harrington was plighted to another.
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From this reading "A year to-day since I became a wife, a year into which has been crowded an eternity of sorrow and regret; can I never learn to endure in silence!
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From this reading "A year to-day since I became a wife, a year into which has been crowded an eternity of sorrow and regret; can I never learn to endure in silence!
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From this reading Did my husband mean to deceive me when he told me that James Harrington was plighted to another.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "A year to-day since I became a wife, a year into which has been crowded an eternity of sorrow and regret; can I never learn to endure in silence!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Did my husband mean to deceive me when he told me that James Harrington was plighted to another.
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From this reading Did my husband mean to deceive me when he told me that James Harrington was plighted to another.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "A year to-day since I became a wife, a year into which has been crowded an eternity of sorrow and regret; can I never learn to endure in silence!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "A year to-day since I became a wife, a year into which has been crowded an eternity of sorrow and regret; can I never learn to endure in silence!
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "A year to-day since I became a wife, a year into which has been crowded an eternity of sorrow and regret; can I never learn to endure in silence!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I spoke of it to-day trembling as the words left my mouth.
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From this reading Did my husband mean to deceive me when he told me that James Harrington was plighted to another.
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From this reading TOO LATE, TOO LATE.
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From this reading My husband laughed pleasantly, and answered 'oh, child, that was a love ruse.
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From this reading "A year to-day since I became a wife, a year into which has been crowded an eternity of sorrow and regret; can I never learn to endure in silence!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I spoke of it to-day trembling as the words left my mouth.
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From this reading My husband laughed pleasantly, and answered 'oh, child, that was a love ruse.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Did my husband mean to deceive me when he told me that James Harrington was plighted to another.
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From this reading Did my husband mean to deceive me when he told me that James Harrington was plighted to another.
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From this reading I spoke of it to-day trembling as the words left my mouth.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Did my husband mean to deceive me when he told me that James Harrington was plighted to another.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "A year to-day since I became a wife, a year into which has been crowded an eternity of sorrow and regret; can I never learn to endure in silence!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "A year to-day since I became a wife, a year into which has been crowded an eternity of sorrow and regret; can I never learn to endure in silence!
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From this reading My husband laughed pleasantly, and answered 'oh, child, that was a love ruse.
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From this reading My husband laughed pleasantly, and answered 'oh, child, that was a love ruse.
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From this reading Did my husband mean to deceive me when he told me that James Harrington was plighted to another.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A year to-day since I became a wife, a year into which has been crowded an eternity of sorrow and regret; can I never learn to endure in silence!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My husband laughed pleasantly, and answered 'oh, child, that was a love ruse.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading "A year to-day since I became a wife, a year into which has been crowded an eternity of sorrow and regret; can I never learn to endure in silence!
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "A year to-day since I became a wife, a year into which has been crowded an eternity of sorrow and regret; can I never learn to endure in silence!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A year to-day since I became a wife, a year into which has been crowded an eternity of sorrow and regret; can I never learn to endure in silence!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I spoke of it to-day trembling as the words left my mouth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Did my husband mean to deceive me when he told me that James Harrington was plighted to another.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I spoke of it to-day trembling as the words left my mouth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "A year to-day since I became a wife, a year into which has been crowded an eternity of sorrow and regret; can I never learn to endure in silence!
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From this reading "A year to-day since I became a wife, a year into which has been crowded an eternity of sorrow and regret; can I never learn to endure in silence!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Did my husband mean to deceive me when he told me that James Harrington was plighted to another.
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From this reading TOO LATE, TOO LATE.
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From this reading I spoke of it to-day trembling as the words left my mouth.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Did my husband mean to deceive me when he told me that James Harrington was plighted to another.
at the time that
From this reading Did my husband mean to deceive me when he told me that James Harrington was plighted to another.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "A year to-day since I became a wife, a year into which has been crowded an eternity of sorrow and regret; can I never learn to endure in silence!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A year to-day since I became a wife, a year into which has been crowded an eternity of sorrow and regret; can I never learn to endure in silence!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I spoke of it to-day trembling as the words left my mouth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A year to-day since I became a wife, a year into which has been crowded an eternity of sorrow and regret; can I never learn to endure in silence!
