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Chapter XVIII
Perhaps, ere following Olive's fortunes, it may be as well to set the reader's mind at rest concerning the incident narrated in the preceding chapter. It turned out the olden tale of passion, misery, and death. No more could be made of it, even by the imaginative Miss Meliora. A few words will comprise all that she discovered. Returning faithfully next day, the kind little woman found that the object of her charity needed it no more.
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “No more could be made of it, even by the imaginative Miss Meliora.”
an old word for “before”
From this reading “Perhaps, ere following Olive's fortunes, it may be as well to set the reader's mind at rest concerning the incident narrated in the preceding chapter.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “No more could be made of it, even by the imaginative Miss Meliora.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Returning faithfully next day, the kind little woman found that the object of her charity needed it no more.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Returning faithfully next day, the kind little woman found that the object of her charity needed it no more.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “Perhaps, ere following Olive's fortunes, it may be as well to set the reader's mind at rest concerning the incident narrated in the preceding chapter.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Perhaps, ere following Olive's fortunes, it may be as well to set the reader's mind at rest concerning the incident narrated in the preceding chapter.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Returning faithfully next day, the kind little woman found that the object of her charity needed it no more.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Perhaps, ere following Olive's fortunes, it may be as well to set the reader's mind at rest concerning the incident narrated in the preceding chapter.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Perhaps, ere following Olive's fortunes, it may be as well to set the reader's mind at rest concerning the incident narrated in the preceding chapter.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Perhaps, ere following Olive's fortunes, it may be as well to set the reader's mind at rest concerning the incident narrated in the preceding chapter.”
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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 few words will comprise all that she discovered.
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From this reading A few words will comprise all that she discovered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It turned out the olden tale of passion, misery, and death.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Perhaps, ere following Olive's fortunes, it may be as well to set the reader's mind at rest concerning the incident narrated in the preceding chapter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Perhaps, ere following Olive's fortunes, it may be as well to set the reader's mind at rest concerning the incident narrated in the preceding chapter.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Perhaps, ere following Olive's fortunes, it may be as well to set the reader's mind at rest concerning the incident narrated in the preceding chapter.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading No more could be made of it, even by the imaginative Miss Meliora.
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From this reading Perhaps, ere following Olive's fortunes, it may be as well to set the reader's mind at rest concerning the incident narrated in the preceding chapter.
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From this reading Returning faithfully next day, the kind little woman found that the object of her charity needed it no more.
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From this reading A few words will comprise all that she discovered.
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From this reading Perhaps, ere following Olive's fortunes, it may be as well to set the reader's mind at rest concerning the incident narrated in the preceding chapter.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading No more could be made of it, even by the imaginative Miss Meliora.
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From this reading Returning faithfully next day, the kind little woman found that the object of her charity needed it no more.
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From this reading It turned out the olden tale of passion, misery, and death.
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From this reading A few words will comprise all that she discovered.
an old word for “before”
From this reading Perhaps, ere following Olive's fortunes, it may be as well to set the reader's mind at rest concerning the incident narrated in the preceding chapter.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading No more could be made of it, even by the imaginative Miss Meliora.
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From this reading Returning faithfully next day, the kind little woman found that the object of her charity needed it no more.
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From this reading A few words will comprise all that she discovered.
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From this reading Perhaps, ere following Olive's fortunes, it may be as well to set the reader's mind at rest concerning the incident narrated in the preceding chapter.
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From this reading Perhaps, ere following Olive's fortunes, it may be as well to set the reader's mind at rest concerning the incident narrated in the preceding chapter.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Returning faithfully next day, the kind little woman found that the object of her charity needed it no more.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Returning faithfully next day, the kind little woman found that the object of her charity needed it no more.
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From this reading No more could be made of it, even by the imaginative Miss Meliora.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Perhaps, ere following Olive's fortunes, it may be as well to set the reader's mind at rest concerning the incident narrated in the preceding chapter.
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From this reading Perhaps, ere following Olive's fortunes, it may be as well to set the reader's mind at rest concerning the incident narrated in the preceding chapter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps, ere following Olive's fortunes, it may be as well to set the reader's mind at rest concerning the incident narrated in the preceding chapter.
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From this reading Returning faithfully next day, the kind little woman found that the object of her charity needed it no more.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Returning faithfully next day, the kind little woman found that the object of her charity needed it no more.
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From this reading No more could be made of it, even by the imaginative Miss Meliora.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Perhaps, ere following Olive's fortunes, it may be as well to set the reader's mind at rest concerning the incident narrated in the preceding chapter.
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From this reading No more could be made of it, even by the imaginative Miss Meliora.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Perhaps, ere following Olive's fortunes, it may be as well to set the reader's mind at rest concerning the incident narrated in the preceding chapter.
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From this reading It turned out the olden tale of passion, misery, and death.
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From this reading No more could be made of it, even by the imaginative Miss Meliora.
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From this reading No more could be made of it, even by the imaginative Miss Meliora.
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From this reading Perhaps, ere following Olive's fortunes, it may be as well to set the reader's mind at rest concerning the incident narrated in the preceding chapter.
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From this reading Returning faithfully next day, the kind little woman found that the object of her charity needed it no more.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Returning faithfully next day, the kind little woman found that the object of her charity needed it no more.
not any; not one
From this reading No more could be made of it, even by the imaginative Miss Meliora.
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From this reading Returning faithfully next day, the kind little woman found that the object of her charity needed it no more.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It turned out the olden tale of passion, misery, and death.
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From this reading It turned out the olden tale of passion, misery, and death.
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From this reading Perhaps, ere following Olive's fortunes, it may be as well to set the reader's mind at rest concerning the incident narrated in the preceding chapter.
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From this reading It turned out the olden tale of passion, misery, and death.
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From this reading It turned out the olden tale of passion, misery, and death.
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From this reading Perhaps, ere following Olive's fortunes, it may be as well to set the reader's mind at rest concerning the incident narrated in the preceding chapter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps, ere following Olive's fortunes, it may be as well to set the reader's mind at rest concerning the incident narrated in the preceding chapter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps, ere following Olive's fortunes, it may be as well to set the reader's mind at rest concerning the incident narrated in the preceding chapter.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Perhaps, ere following Olive's fortunes, it may be as well to set the reader's mind at rest concerning the incident narrated in the preceding chapter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Returning faithfully next day, the kind little woman found that the object of her charity needed it no more.
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From this reading Perhaps, ere following Olive's fortunes, it may be as well to set the reader's mind at rest concerning the incident narrated in the preceding chapter.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A few words will comprise all that she discovered.
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From this reading It turned out the olden tale of passion, misery, and death.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A few words will comprise all that she discovered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Perhaps, ere following Olive's fortunes, it may be as well to set the reader's mind at rest concerning the incident narrated in the preceding chapter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Perhaps, ere following Olive's fortunes, it may be as well to set the reader's mind at rest concerning the incident narrated in the preceding chapter.
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From this reading It turned out the olden tale of passion, misery, and death.
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From this reading Perhaps, ere following Olive's fortunes, it may be as well to set the reader's mind at rest concerning the incident narrated in the preceding chapter.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading A few words will comprise all that she discovered.
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From this reading Returning faithfully next day, the kind little woman found that the object of her charity needed it no more.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few words will comprise all that she discovered.
