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Chapter XXXIII
During the week that followed, the words that Dorothy had heard in her dream constantly recurred to her. At first she fought against the feeling that seemed to be forced upon her. She cried out to herself that Jessie must live; but with that thought always came the one that, if Jessie recovered, it would mean the downfall of all her own future happiness. At last her growing love for Jack Garner conquered her. She yielded to it.
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “At first she fought against the feeling that seemed to be forced upon her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She cried out to herself that Jessie must live; but with that thought always came the one that, if Jessie recovered, it would mean the downfall of all her own future happiness.”
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading “During the week that followed, the words that Dorothy had heard in her dream constantly recurred to her.”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “During the week that followed, the words that Dorothy had heard in her dream constantly recurred to her.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “At first she fought against the feeling that seemed to be forced upon her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At first she fought against the feeling that seemed to be forced upon her.”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “She cried out to herself that Jessie must live; but with that thought always came the one that, if Jessie recovered, it would mean the downfall of all her own future happiness.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At last her growing love for Jack Garner conquered her.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “She cried out to herself that Jessie must live; but with that thought always came the one that, if Jessie recovered, it would mean the downfall of all her own future happiness.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “She cried out to herself that Jessie must live; but with that thought always came the one that, if Jessie recovered, it would mean the downfall of all her own future happiness.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At first she fought against the feeling that seemed to be forced upon her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She cried out to herself that Jessie must live; but with that thought always came the one that, if Jessie recovered, it would mean the downfall of all her own future happiness.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “At first she fought against the feeling that seemed to be forced upon her.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “She cried out to herself that Jessie must live; but with that thought always came the one that, if Jessie recovered, it would mean the downfall of all her own future happiness.”
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading At first she fought against the feeling that seemed to be forced upon her.
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From this reading She cried out to herself that Jessie must live; but with that thought always came the one that, if Jessie recovered, it would mean the downfall of all her own future happiness.
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From this reading She cried out to herself that Jessie must live; but with that thought always came the one that, if Jessie recovered, it would mean the downfall of all her own future happiness.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first she fought against the feeling that seemed to be forced upon her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At first she fought against the feeling that seemed to be forced upon her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She cried out to herself that Jessie must live; but with that thought always came the one that, if Jessie recovered, it would mean the downfall of all her own future happiness.
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From this reading She cried out to herself that Jessie must live; but with that thought always came the one that, if Jessie recovered, it would mean the downfall of all her own future happiness.
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From this reading At last her growing love for Jack Garner conquered her.
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From this reading During the week that followed, the words that Dorothy had heard in her dream constantly recurred to her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She cried out to herself that Jessie must live; but with that thought always came the one that, if Jessie recovered, it would mean the downfall of all her own future happiness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the week that followed, the words that Dorothy had heard in her dream constantly recurred to her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She cried out to herself that Jessie must live; but with that thought always came the one that, if Jessie recovered, it would mean the downfall of all her own future happiness.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading During the week that followed, the words that Dorothy had heard in her dream constantly recurred to her.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the week that followed, the words that Dorothy had heard in her dream constantly recurred to her.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading At first she fought against the feeling that seemed to be forced upon her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At first she fought against the feeling that seemed to be forced upon her.
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From this reading During the week that followed, the words that Dorothy had heard in her dream constantly recurred to her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At last her growing love for Jack Garner conquered her.
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From this reading At first she fought against the feeling that seemed to be forced upon her.
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From this reading At first she fought against the feeling that seemed to be forced upon her.
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From this reading She cried out to herself that Jessie must live; but with that thought always came the one that, if Jessie recovered, it would mean the downfall of all her own future happiness.
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From this reading At last her growing love for Jack Garner conquered her.
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From this reading At last her growing love for Jack Garner conquered her.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During the week that followed, the words that Dorothy had heard in her dream constantly recurred to her.
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From this reading She cried out to herself that Jessie must live; but with that thought always came the one that, if Jessie recovered, it would mean the downfall of all her own future happiness.
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From this reading During the week that followed, the words that Dorothy had heard in her dream constantly recurred to her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading During the week that followed, the words that Dorothy had heard in her dream constantly recurred to her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She cried out to herself that Jessie must live; but with that thought always came the one that, if Jessie recovered, it would mean the downfall of all her own future happiness.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She cried out to herself that Jessie must live; but with that thought always came the one that, if Jessie recovered, it would mean the downfall of all her own future happiness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During the week that followed, the words that Dorothy had heard in her dream constantly recurred to her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She cried out to herself that Jessie must live; but with that thought always came the one that, if Jessie recovered, it would mean the downfall of all her own future happiness.
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From this reading At last her growing love for Jack Garner conquered her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She cried out to herself that Jessie must live; but with that thought always came the one that, if Jessie recovered, it would mean the downfall of all her own future happiness.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At last her growing love for Jack Garner conquered her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She cried out to herself that Jessie must live; but with that thought always came the one that, if Jessie recovered, it would mean the downfall of all her own future happiness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At last her growing love for Jack Garner conquered her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She cried out to herself that Jessie must live; but with that thought always came the one that, if Jessie recovered, it would mean the downfall of all her own future happiness.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She cried out to herself that Jessie must live; but with that thought always came the one that, if Jessie recovered, it would mean the downfall of all her own future happiness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She cried out to herself that Jessie must live; but with that thought always came the one that, if Jessie recovered, it would mean the downfall of all her own future happiness.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She cried out to herself that Jessie must live; but with that thought always came the one that, if Jessie recovered, it would mean the downfall of all her own future happiness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She cried out to herself that Jessie must live; but with that thought always came the one that, if Jessie recovered, it would mean the downfall of all her own future happiness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She cried out to herself that Jessie must live; but with that thought always came the one that, if Jessie recovered, it would mean the downfall of all her own future happiness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She cried out to herself that Jessie must live; but with that thought always came the one that, if Jessie recovered, it would mean the downfall of all her own future happiness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the week that followed, the words that Dorothy had heard in her dream constantly recurred to her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At first she fought against the feeling that seemed to be forced upon her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At first she fought against the feeling that seemed to be forced upon her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During the week that followed, the words that Dorothy had heard in her dream constantly recurred to her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During the week that followed, the words that Dorothy had heard in her dream constantly recurred to her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She cried out to herself that Jessie must live; but with that thought always came the one that, if Jessie recovered, it would mean the downfall of all her own future happiness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During the week that followed, the words that Dorothy had heard in her dream constantly recurred to her.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading At first she fought against the feeling that seemed to be forced upon her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the week that followed, the words that Dorothy had heard in her dream constantly recurred to her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She cried out to herself that Jessie must live; but with that thought always came the one that, if Jessie recovered, it would mean the downfall of all her own future happiness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the week that followed, the words that Dorothy had heard in her dream constantly recurred to her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She cried out to herself that Jessie must live; but with that thought always came the one that, if Jessie recovered, it would mean the downfall of all her own future happiness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She yielded to it.
