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Chapter V
CLOUD-CAPPED TOWERS AND GORGEOUS PALACES. Lo! what wrong was her life to thee, Death? --Rossetti When Dolly awoke next morning Rhoda was dressed and her bed was empty. The window had been opened, but the light was carefully shaded by the old brown curtains. Dolly lay quite still; she felt strangely tired, and as if she had been for a very long journey, toiling along a weary road.
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following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “Dolly lay quite still; she felt strangely tired, and as if she had been for a very long journey, toiling along a weary road.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “The window had been opened, but the light was carefully shaded by the old brown curtains.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Dolly lay quite still; she felt strangely tired, and as if she had been for a very long journey, toiling along a weary road.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Lo! what wrong was her life to thee, Death?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Dolly lay quite still; she felt strangely tired, and as if she had been for a very long journey, toiling along a weary road.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “--Rossetti When Dolly awoke next morning Rhoda was dressed and her bed was empty.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “--Rossetti When Dolly awoke next morning Rhoda was dressed and her bed was empty.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Dolly lay quite still; she felt strangely tired, and as if she had been for a very long journey, toiling along a weary road.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Dolly lay quite still; she felt strangely tired, and as if she had been for a very long journey, toiling along a weary road.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Dolly lay quite still; she felt strangely tired, and as if she had been for a very long journey, toiling along a weary road.”
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading “Lo! what wrong was her life to thee, Death?”
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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 Dolly lay quite still; she felt strangely tired, and as if she had been for a very long journey, toiling along a weary road.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Dolly lay quite still; she felt strangely tired, and as if she had been for a very long journey, toiling along a weary road.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CLOUD-CAPPED TOWERS AND GORGEOUS PALACES.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dolly lay quite still; she felt strangely tired, and as if she had been for a very long journey, toiling along a weary road.
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From this reading --Rossetti When Dolly awoke next morning Rhoda was dressed and her bed was empty.
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From this reading --Rossetti When Dolly awoke next morning Rhoda was dressed and her bed was empty.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The window had been opened, but the light was carefully shaded by the old brown curtains.
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From this reading The window had been opened, but the light was carefully shaded by the old brown curtains.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The window had been opened, but the light was carefully shaded by the old brown curtains.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The window had been opened, but the light was carefully shaded by the old brown curtains.
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From this reading The window had been opened, but the light was carefully shaded by the old brown curtains.
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From this reading CLOUD-CAPPED TOWERS AND GORGEOUS PALACES.
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From this reading The window had been opened, but the light was carefully shaded by the old brown curtains.
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From this reading Lo! what wrong was her life to thee, Death?
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From this reading --Rossetti When Dolly awoke next morning Rhoda was dressed and her bed was empty.
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From this reading --Rossetti When Dolly awoke next morning Rhoda was dressed and her bed was empty.
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From this reading --Rossetti When Dolly awoke next morning Rhoda was dressed and her bed was empty.
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From this reading Dolly lay quite still; she felt strangely tired, and as if she had been for a very long journey, toiling along a weary road.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dolly lay quite still; she felt strangely tired, and as if she had been for a very long journey, toiling along a weary road.
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From this reading CLOUD-CAPPED TOWERS AND GORGEOUS PALACES.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The window had been opened, but the light was carefully shaded by the old brown curtains.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lo! what wrong was her life to thee, Death?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Dolly lay quite still; she felt strangely tired, and as if she had been for a very long journey, toiling along a weary road.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Dolly lay quite still; she felt strangely tired, and as if she had been for a very long journey, toiling along a weary road.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dolly lay quite still; she felt strangely tired, and as if she had been for a very long journey, toiling along a weary road.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lo! what wrong was her life to thee, Death?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The window had been opened, but the light was carefully shaded by the old brown curtains.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lo! what wrong was her life to thee, Death?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Dolly lay quite still; she felt strangely tired, and as if she had been for a very long journey, toiling along a weary road.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading --Rossetti When Dolly awoke next morning Rhoda was dressed and her bed was empty.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading --Rossetti When Dolly awoke next morning Rhoda was dressed and her bed was empty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The window had been opened, but the light was carefully shaded by the old brown curtains.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The window had been opened, but the light was carefully shaded by the old brown curtains.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CLOUD-CAPPED TOWERS AND GORGEOUS PALACES.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Dolly lay quite still; she felt strangely tired, and as if she had been for a very long journey, toiling along a weary road.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --Rossetti When Dolly awoke next morning Rhoda was dressed and her bed was empty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dolly lay quite still; she felt strangely tired, and as if she had been for a very long journey, toiling along a weary road.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --Rossetti When Dolly awoke next morning Rhoda was dressed and her bed was empty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The window had been opened, but the light was carefully shaded by the old brown curtains.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dolly lay quite still; she felt strangely tired, and as if she had been for a very long journey, toiling along a weary road.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Dolly lay quite still; she felt strangely tired, and as if she had been for a very long journey, toiling along a weary road.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Dolly lay quite still; she felt strangely tired, and as if she had been for a very long journey, toiling along a weary road.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The window had been opened, but the light was carefully shaded by the old brown curtains.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Lo! what wrong was her life to thee, Death?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dolly lay quite still; she felt strangely tired, and as if she had been for a very long journey, toiling along a weary road.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lo! what wrong was her life to thee, Death?
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From this reading Dolly lay quite still; she felt strangely tired, and as if she had been for a very long journey, toiling along a weary road.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CLOUD-CAPPED TOWERS AND GORGEOUS PALACES.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dolly lay quite still; she felt strangely tired, and as if she had been for a very long journey, toiling along a weary road.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lo! what wrong was her life to thee, Death?
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From this reading Dolly lay quite still; she felt strangely tired, and as if she had been for a very long journey, toiling along a weary road.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Lo! what wrong was her life to thee, Death?
at the time that
From this reading --Rossetti When Dolly awoke next morning Rhoda was dressed and her bed was empty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The window had been opened, but the light was carefully shaded by the old brown curtains.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lo! what wrong was her life to thee, Death?
