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Chapter XXXIII
THE TRIAL. The days wore on. To Olivia they appeared sometimes to drag with leaden weight, at others to fly by on wings. No news had reached her of Bertie, no tidings of Bartley Bradstone, or Seth the gypsy, and Liz Lee. It seemed as if, indeed, Fate were fighting against her, and that the mystery which surrounded the murder in the woods grew deeper and darker as the hour of the trial drew near.
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “It seemed as if, indeed, Fate were fighting against her, and that the mystery which surrounded the murder in the woods grew deeper and darker as the hour of the trial drew near.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It seemed as if, indeed, Fate were fighting against her, and that the mystery which surrounded the murder in the woods grew deeper and darker as the hour of the trial drew near.”
heavy, dull, or grey in appearance or movement
From this reading “To Olivia they appeared sometimes to drag with leaden weight, at others to fly by on wings.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It seemed as if, indeed, Fate were fighting against her, and that the mystery which surrounded the murder in the woods grew deeper and darker as the hour of the trial drew near.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “To Olivia they appeared sometimes to drag with leaden weight, at others to fly by on wings.”
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It seemed as if, indeed, Fate were fighting against her, and that the mystery which surrounded the murder in the woods grew deeper and darker as the hour of the trial drew near.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No news had reached her of Bertie, no tidings of Bartley Bradstone, or Seth the gypsy, and Liz Lee.
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From this reading To Olivia they appeared sometimes to drag with leaden weight, at others to fly by on wings.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It seemed as if, indeed, Fate were fighting against her, and that the mystery which surrounded the murder in the woods grew deeper and darker as the hour of the trial drew near.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To Olivia they appeared sometimes to drag with leaden weight, at others to fly by on wings.
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From this reading No news had reached her of Bertie, no tidings of Bartley Bradstone, or Seth the gypsy, and Liz Lee.
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From this reading No news had reached her of Bertie, no tidings of Bartley Bradstone, or Seth the gypsy, and Liz Lee.
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From this reading No news had reached her of Bertie, no tidings of Bartley Bradstone, or Seth the gypsy, and Liz Lee.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To Olivia they appeared sometimes to drag with leaden weight, at others to fly by on wings.
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From this reading It seemed as if, indeed, Fate were fighting against her, and that the mystery which surrounded the murder in the woods grew deeper and darker as the hour of the trial drew near.
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From this reading The days wore on.
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From this reading It seemed as if, indeed, Fate were fighting against her, and that the mystery which surrounded the murder in the woods grew deeper and darker as the hour of the trial drew near.
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From this reading To Olivia they appeared sometimes to drag with leaden weight, at others to fly by on wings.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It seemed as if, indeed, Fate were fighting against her, and that the mystery which surrounded the murder in the woods grew deeper and darker as the hour of the trial drew near.
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From this reading It seemed as if, indeed, Fate were fighting against her, and that the mystery which surrounded the murder in the woods grew deeper and darker as the hour of the trial drew near.
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From this reading It seemed as if, indeed, Fate were fighting against her, and that the mystery which surrounded the murder in the woods grew deeper and darker as the hour of the trial drew near.
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From this reading To Olivia they appeared sometimes to drag with leaden weight, at others to fly by on wings.
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From this reading It seemed as if, indeed, Fate were fighting against her, and that the mystery which surrounded the murder in the woods grew deeper and darker as the hour of the trial drew near.
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From this reading No news had reached her of Bertie, no tidings of Bartley Bradstone, or Seth the gypsy, and Liz Lee.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No news had reached her of Bertie, no tidings of Bartley Bradstone, or Seth the gypsy, and Liz Lee.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading No news had reached her of Bertie, no tidings of Bartley Bradstone, or Seth the gypsy, and Liz Lee.
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From this reading It seemed as if, indeed, Fate were fighting against her, and that the mystery which surrounded the murder in the woods grew deeper and darker as the hour of the trial drew near.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It seemed as if, indeed, Fate were fighting against her, and that the mystery which surrounded the murder in the woods grew deeper and darker as the hour of the trial drew near.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It seemed as if, indeed, Fate were fighting against her, and that the mystery which surrounded the murder in the woods grew deeper and darker as the hour of the trial drew near.
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From this reading It seemed as if, indeed, Fate were fighting against her, and that the mystery which surrounded the murder in the woods grew deeper and darker as the hour of the trial drew near.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed as if, indeed, Fate were fighting against her, and that the mystery which surrounded the murder in the woods grew deeper and darker as the hour of the trial drew near.
heavy, dull, or grey in appearance or movement
From this reading To Olivia they appeared sometimes to drag with leaden weight, at others to fly by on wings.
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From this reading No news had reached her of Bertie, no tidings of Bartley Bradstone, or Seth the gypsy, and Liz Lee.
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From this reading No news had reached her of Bertie, no tidings of Bartley Bradstone, or Seth the gypsy, and Liz Lee.
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From this reading It seemed as if, indeed, Fate were fighting against her, and that the mystery which surrounded the murder in the woods grew deeper and darker as the hour of the trial drew near.
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From this reading It seemed as if, indeed, Fate were fighting against her, and that the mystery which surrounded the murder in the woods grew deeper and darker as the hour of the trial drew near.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seemed as if, indeed, Fate were fighting against her, and that the mystery which surrounded the murder in the woods grew deeper and darker as the hour of the trial drew near.
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From this reading No news had reached her of Bertie, no tidings of Bartley Bradstone, or Seth the gypsy, and Liz Lee.
not any; not one
From this reading No news had reached her of Bertie, no tidings of Bartley Bradstone, or Seth the gypsy, and Liz Lee.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No news had reached her of Bertie, no tidings of Bartley Bradstone, or Seth the gypsy, and Liz Lee.
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From this reading To Olivia they appeared sometimes to drag with leaden weight, at others to fly by on wings.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The days wore on.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading No news had reached her of Bertie, no tidings of Bartley Bradstone, or Seth the gypsy, and Liz Lee.
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From this reading To Olivia they appeared sometimes to drag with leaden weight, at others to fly by on wings.
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From this reading No news had reached her of Bertie, no tidings of Bartley Bradstone, or Seth the gypsy, and Liz Lee.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It seemed as if, indeed, Fate were fighting against her, and that the mystery which surrounded the murder in the woods grew deeper and darker as the hour of the trial drew near.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No news had reached her of Bertie, no tidings of Bartley Bradstone, or Seth the gypsy, and Liz Lee.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To Olivia they appeared sometimes to drag with leaden weight, at others to fly by on wings.
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From this reading It seemed as if, indeed, Fate were fighting against her, and that the mystery which surrounded the murder in the woods grew deeper and darker as the hour of the trial drew near.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed as if, indeed, Fate were fighting against her, and that the mystery which surrounded the murder in the woods grew deeper and darker as the hour of the trial drew near.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRIAL.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To Olivia they appeared sometimes to drag with leaden weight, at others to fly by on wings.
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From this reading No news had reached her of Bertie, no tidings of Bartley Bradstone, or Seth the gypsy, and Liz Lee.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To Olivia they appeared sometimes to drag with leaden weight, at others to fly by on wings.
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From this reading THE TRIAL.
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From this reading To Olivia they appeared sometimes to drag with leaden weight, at others to fly by on wings.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It seemed as if, indeed, Fate were fighting against her, and that the mystery which surrounded the murder in the woods grew deeper and darker as the hour of the trial drew near.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It seemed as if, indeed, Fate were fighting against her, and that the mystery which surrounded the murder in the woods grew deeper and darker as the hour of the trial drew near.
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From this reading To Olivia they appeared sometimes to drag with leaden weight, at others to fly by on wings.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To Olivia they appeared sometimes to drag with leaden weight, at others to fly by on wings.
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From this reading It seemed as if, indeed, Fate were fighting against her, and that the mystery which surrounded the murder in the woods grew deeper and darker as the hour of the trial drew near.
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From this reading The days wore on.
