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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her imaginings of evil were doubtful and dim; but it seemed to her that her father himself would have commanded her presence in all ordinary circumstances; and a doubt like an ice-wind sometimes swept over her little spirit, whether he could be too ill to know of her absence!
absence
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From this reading Her imaginings of evil were doubtful and dim; but it seemed to her that her father himself would have commanded her presence in all ordinary circumstances; and a doubt like an ice-wind sometimes swept over her little spirit, whether he could be too ill to know of her absence!
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading One day passed after another, and Daisy looked longingly for her summons home, and still she did not receive it.
agonies
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From this reading Her fears and agonies were somewhat quieted; because Dr. Sandford assured her that her father was getting better; but he never said that her father was well, or that he had not been very ill.
all
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From this reading Daisy knew that the matter had been very serious that had prevented her being at Melbourne all these days.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Her imaginings of evil were doubtful and dim; but it seemed to her that her father himself would have commanded her presence in all ordinary circumstances; and a doubt like an ice-wind sometimes swept over her little spirit, whether he could be too ill to know of her absence!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One day passed after another, and Daisy looked longingly for her summons home, and still she did not receive it.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading One day passed after another, and Daisy looked longingly for her summons home, and still she did not receive it.
assured
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From this reading Her fears and agonies were somewhat quieted; because Dr. Sandford assured her that her father was getting better; but he never said that her father was well, or that he had not been very ill.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Daisy knew that the matter had been very serious that had prevented her being at Melbourne all these days.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Her imaginings of evil were doubtful and dim; but it seemed to her that her father himself would have commanded her presence in all ordinary circumstances; and a doubt like an ice-wind sometimes swept over her little spirit, whether he could be too ill to know of her absence!
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Her fears and agonies were somewhat quieted; because Dr. Sandford assured her that her father was getting better; but he never said that her father was well, or that he had not been very ill.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Her fears and agonies were somewhat quieted; because Dr. Sandford assured her that her father was getting better; but he never said that her father was well, or that he had not been very ill.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Daisy knew that the matter had been very serious that had prevented her being at Melbourne all these days.
better
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From this reading Her fears and agonies were somewhat quieted; because Dr. Sandford assured her that her father was getting better; but he never said that her father was well, or that he had not been very ill.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her fears and agonies were somewhat quieted; because Dr. Sandford assured her that her father was getting better; but he never said that her father was well, or that he had not been very ill.
circumstances
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From this reading Her imaginings of evil were doubtful and dim; but it seemed to her that her father himself would have commanded her presence in all ordinary circumstances; and a doubt like an ice-wind sometimes swept over her little spirit, whether he could be too ill to know of her absence!
comfort
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From this reading No word that could, be said would entirely comfort Daisy while this state of things lasted; and it was very well for her that she had a wise and energetic friend watching over her welfare, in the meanwhile.
commanded
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From this reading Her imaginings of evil were doubtful and dim; but it seemed to her that her father himself would have commanded her presence in all ordinary circumstances; and a doubt like an ice-wind sometimes swept over her little spirit, whether he could be too ill to know of her absence!
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Her imaginings of evil were doubtful and dim; but it seemed to her that her father himself would have commanded her presence in all ordinary circumstances; and a doubt like an ice-wind sometimes swept over her little spirit, whether he could be too ill to know of her absence!
Daisy
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From this reading One day passed after another, and Daisy looked longingly for her summons home, and still she did not receive it.
day
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From this reading One day passed after another, and Daisy looked longingly for her summons home, and still she did not receive it.
days
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From this reading Daisy knew that the matter had been very serious that had prevented her being at Melbourne all these days.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading One day passed after another, and Daisy looked longingly for her summons home, and still she did not receive it.
dim
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From this reading Her imaginings of evil were doubtful and dim; but it seemed to her that her father himself would have commanded her presence in all ordinary circumstances; and a doubt like an ice-wind sometimes swept over her little spirit, whether he could be too ill to know of her absence!
doubt
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From this reading Her imaginings of evil were doubtful and dim; but it seemed to her that her father himself would have commanded her presence in all ordinary circumstances; and a doubt like an ice-wind sometimes swept over her little spirit, whether he could be too ill to know of her absence!
doubtful
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From this reading Her imaginings of evil were doubtful and dim; but it seemed to her that her father himself would have commanded her presence in all ordinary circumstances; and a doubt like an ice-wind sometimes swept over her little spirit, whether he could be too ill to know of her absence!
Dr
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From this reading Her fears and agonies were somewhat quieted; because Dr. Sandford assured her that her father was getting better; but he never said that her father was well, or that he had not been very ill.
energetic
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From this reading No word that could, be said would entirely comfort Daisy while this state of things lasted; and it was very well for her that she had a wise and energetic friend watching over her welfare, in the meanwhile.
entirelynounUS /ˈentirely/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading No word that could, be said would entirely comfort Daisy while this state of things lasted; and it was very well for her that she had a wise and energetic friend watching over her welfare, in the meanwhile.
evil
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From this reading Her imaginings of evil were doubtful and dim; but it seemed to her that her father himself would have commanded her presence in all ordinary circumstances; and a doubt like an ice-wind sometimes swept over her little spirit, whether he could be too ill to know of her absence!
father
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From this reading Her fears and agonies were somewhat quieted; because Dr. Sandford assured her that her father was getting better; but he never said that her father was well, or that he had not been very ill.
fears
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From this reading Her fears and agonies were somewhat quieted; because Dr. Sandford assured her that her father was getting better; but he never said that her father was well, or that he had not been very ill.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One day passed after another, and Daisy looked longingly for her summons home, and still she did not receive it.
friend
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From this reading No word that could, be said would entirely comfort Daisy while this state of things lasted; and it was very well for her that she had a wise and energetic friend watching over her welfare, in the meanwhile.
getting
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From this reading Her fears and agonies were somewhat quieted; because Dr. Sandford assured her that her father was getting better; but he never said that her father was well, or that he had not been very ill.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her fears and agonies were somewhat quieted; because Dr. Sandford assured her that her father was getting better; but he never said that her father was well, or that he had not been very ill.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Her imaginings of evil were doubtful and dim; but it seemed to her that her father himself would have commanded her presence in all ordinary circumstances; and a doubt like an ice-wind sometimes swept over her little spirit, whether he could be too ill to know of her absence!
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her fears and agonies were somewhat quieted; because Dr. Sandford assured her that her father was getting better; but he never said that her father was well, or that he had not been very ill.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading One day passed after another, and Daisy looked longingly for her summons home, and still she did not receive it.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Her imaginings of evil were doubtful and dim; but it seemed to her that her father himself would have commanded her presence in all ordinary circumstances; and a doubt like an ice-wind sometimes swept over her little spirit, whether he could be too ill to know of her absence!
home
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From this reading One day passed after another, and Daisy looked longingly for her summons home, and still she did not receive it.
ice-wind
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From this reading Her imaginings of evil were doubtful and dim; but it seemed to her that her father himself would have commanded her presence in all ordinary circumstances; and a doubt like an ice-wind sometimes swept over her little spirit, whether he could be too ill to know of her absence!
ill
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From this reading Her fears and agonies were somewhat quieted; because Dr. Sandford assured her that her father was getting better; but he never said that her father was well, or that he had not been very ill.
imaginings
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From this reading Her imaginings of evil were doubtful and dim; but it seemed to her that her father himself would have commanded her presence in all ordinary circumstances; and a doubt like an ice-wind sometimes swept over her little spirit, whether he could be too ill to know of her absence!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her imaginings of evil were doubtful and dim; but it seemed to her that her father himself would have commanded her presence in all ordinary circumstances; and a doubt like an ice-wind sometimes swept over her little spirit, whether he could be too ill to know of her absence!
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading One day passed after another, and Daisy looked longingly for her summons home, and still she did not receive it.
knew
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From this reading Daisy knew that the matter had been very serious that had prevented her being at Melbourne all these days.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her imaginings of evil were doubtful and dim; but it seemed to her that her father himself would have commanded her presence in all ordinary circumstances; and a doubt like an ice-wind sometimes swept over her little spirit, whether he could be too ill to know of her absence!
lasted
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From this reading No word that could, be said would entirely comfort Daisy while this state of things lasted; and it was very well for her that she had a wise and energetic friend watching over her welfare, in the meanwhile.
like
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From this reading Her imaginings of evil were doubtful and dim; but it seemed to her that her father himself would have commanded her presence in all ordinary circumstances; and a doubt like an ice-wind sometimes swept over her little spirit, whether he could be too ill to know of her absence!
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her imaginings of evil were doubtful and dim; but it seemed to her that her father himself would have commanded her presence in all ordinary circumstances; and a doubt like an ice-wind sometimes swept over her little spirit, whether he could be too ill to know of her absence!
longingly
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From this reading One day passed after another, and Daisy looked longingly for her summons home, and still she did not receive it.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading One day passed after another, and Daisy looked longingly for her summons home, and still she did not receive it.
matter
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From this reading Daisy knew that the matter had been very serious that had prevented her being at Melbourne all these days.
meanwhilenounUS /ˈmeanwhile/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading No word that could, be said would entirely comfort Daisy while this state of things lasted; and it was very well for her that she had a wise and energetic friend watching over her welfare, in the meanwhile.
Melbourne
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From this reading Daisy knew that the matter had been very serious that had prevented her being at Melbourne all these days.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her fears and agonies were somewhat quieted; because Dr. Sandford assured her that her father was getting better; but he never said that her father was well, or that he had not been very ill.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No word that could, be said would entirely comfort Daisy while this state of things lasted; and it was very well for her that she had a wise and energetic friend watching over her welfare, in the meanwhile.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading One day passed after another, and Daisy looked longingly for her summons home, and still she did not receive it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her imaginings of evil were doubtful and dim; but it seemed to her that her father himself would have commanded her presence in all ordinary circumstances; and a doubt like an ice-wind sometimes swept over her little spirit, whether he could be too ill to know of her absence!
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day passed after another, and Daisy looked longingly for her summons home, and still she did not receive it.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Her fears and agonies were somewhat quieted; because Dr. Sandford assured her that her father was getting better; but he never said that her father was well, or that he had not been very ill.
ordinary
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From this reading Her imaginings of evil were doubtful and dim; but it seemed to her that her father himself would have commanded her presence in all ordinary circumstances; and a doubt like an ice-wind sometimes swept over her little spirit, whether he could be too ill to know of her absence!
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Her imaginings of evil were doubtful and dim; but it seemed to her that her father himself would have commanded her presence in all ordinary circumstances; and a doubt like an ice-wind sometimes swept over her little spirit, whether he could be too ill to know of her absence!
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading One day passed after another, and Daisy looked longingly for her summons home, and still she did not receive it.
presence
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From this reading Her imaginings of evil were doubtful and dim; but it seemed to her that her father himself would have commanded her presence in all ordinary circumstances; and a doubt like an ice-wind sometimes swept over her little spirit, whether he could be too ill to know of her absence!
prevented
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From this reading Daisy knew that the matter had been very serious that had prevented her being at Melbourne all these days.
quieted
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From this reading Her fears and agonies were somewhat quieted; because Dr. Sandford assured her that her father was getting better; but he never said that her father was well, or that he had not been very ill.
receive
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From this reading One day passed after another, and Daisy looked longingly for her summons home, and still she did not receive it.
said
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From this reading Her fears and agonies were somewhat quieted; because Dr. Sandford assured her that her father was getting better; but he never said that her father was well, or that he had not been very ill.
Sandford
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From this reading Her fears and agonies were somewhat quieted; because Dr. Sandford assured her that her father was getting better; but he never said that her father was well, or that he had not been very ill.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her imaginings of evil were doubtful and dim; but it seemed to her that her father himself would have commanded her presence in all ordinary circumstances; and a doubt like an ice-wind sometimes swept over her little spirit, whether he could be too ill to know of her absence!
serious
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From this reading Daisy knew that the matter had been very serious that had prevented her being at Melbourne all these days.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One day passed after another, and Daisy looked longingly for her summons home, and still she did not receive it.
sometimes
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From this reading Her imaginings of evil were doubtful and dim; but it seemed to her that her father himself would have commanded her presence in all ordinary circumstances; and a doubt like an ice-wind sometimes swept over her little spirit, whether he could be too ill to know of her absence!
somewhat
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From this reading Her fears and agonies were somewhat quieted; because Dr. Sandford assured her that her father was getting better; but he never said that her father was well, or that he had not been very ill.
spirit
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From this reading Her imaginings of evil were doubtful and dim; but it seemed to her that her father himself would have commanded her presence in all ordinary circumstances; and a doubt like an ice-wind sometimes swept over her little spirit, whether he could be too ill to know of her absence!
state
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From this reading No word that could, be said would entirely comfort Daisy while this state of things lasted; and it was very well for her that she had a wise and energetic friend watching over her welfare, in the meanwhile.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading One day passed after another, and Daisy looked longingly for her summons home, and still she did not receive it.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
an official order to appear or respond
From this reading One day passed after another, and Daisy looked longingly for her summons home, and still she did not receive it.
swept
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From this reading Her imaginings of evil were doubtful and dim; but it seemed to her that her father himself would have commanded her presence in all ordinary circumstances; and a doubt like an ice-wind sometimes swept over her little spirit, whether he could be too ill to know of her absence!
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her fears and agonies were somewhat quieted; because Dr. Sandford assured her that her father was getting better; but he never said that her father was well, or that he had not been very ill.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Daisy knew that the matter had been very serious that had prevented her being at Melbourne all these days.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Daisy knew that the matter had been very serious that had prevented her being at Melbourne all these days.
things
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From this reading No word that could, be said would entirely comfort Daisy while this state of things lasted; and it was very well for her that she had a wise and energetic friend watching over her welfare, in the meanwhile.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading No word that could, be said would entirely comfort Daisy while this state of things lasted; and it was very well for her that she had a wise and energetic friend watching over her welfare, in the meanwhile.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her imaginings of evil were doubtful and dim; but it seemed to her that her father himself would have commanded her presence in all ordinary circumstances; and a doubt like an ice-wind sometimes swept over her little spirit, whether he could be too ill to know of her absence!
too
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From this reading Her imaginings of evil were doubtful and dim; but it seemed to her that her father himself would have commanded her presence in all ordinary circumstances; and a doubt like an ice-wind sometimes swept over her little spirit, whether he could be too ill to know of her absence!
very
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From this reading Her fears and agonies were somewhat quieted; because Dr. Sandford assured her that her father was getting better; but he never said that her father was well, or that he had not been very ill.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her fears and agonies were somewhat quieted; because Dr. Sandford assured her that her father was getting better; but he never said that her father was well, or that he had not been very ill.
watching
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From this reading No word that could, be said would entirely comfort Daisy while this state of things lasted; and it was very well for her that she had a wise and energetic friend watching over her welfare, in the meanwhile.
welfare
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From this reading No word that could, be said would entirely comfort Daisy while this state of things lasted; and it was very well for her that she had a wise and energetic friend watching over her welfare, in the meanwhile.
well
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From this reading Her fears and agonies were somewhat quieted; because Dr. Sandford assured her that her father was getting better; but he never said that her father was well, or that he had not been very ill.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her fears and agonies were somewhat quieted; because Dr. Sandford assured her that her father was getting better; but he never said that her father was well, or that he had not been very ill.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Her imaginings of evil were doubtful and dim; but it seemed to her that her father himself would have commanded her presence in all ordinary circumstances; and a doubt like an ice-wind sometimes swept over her little spirit, whether he could be too ill to know of her absence!
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading No word that could, be said would entirely comfort Daisy while this state of things lasted; and it was very well for her that she had a wise and energetic friend watching over her welfare, in the meanwhile.
wise
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From this reading No word that could, be said would entirely comfort Daisy while this state of things lasted; and it was very well for her that she had a wise and energetic friend watching over her welfare, in the meanwhile.
word
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From this reading No word that could, be said would entirely comfort Daisy while this state of things lasted; and it was very well for her that she had a wise and energetic friend watching over her welfare, in the meanwhile.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Her imaginings of evil were doubtful and dim; but it seemed to her that her father himself would have commanded her presence in all ordinary circumstances; and a doubt like an ice-wind sometimes swept over her little spirit, whether he could be too ill to know of her absence!
