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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 There was never a look of pain came across Clary's face, but Patience suffered some touch of inner agony.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading There was never a look of pain came across Clary's face, but Patience suffered some touch of inner agony.
agonynounUS /ˈæɡ.ə.ni/
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading There was never a look of pain came across Clary's face, but Patience suffered some touch of inner agony.
all
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From this reading When Patience and Clarissa had got to their own room on the night on which they had walked back from Mrs. Brownlow's house to Popham Villa,--during all which long walk Clarissa's hand had lain gently upon Ralph Newton's arm,--the elder sister looked painfully and anxiously into the younger's face, in order that, if it were possible, she might learn without direct enquiry what had been said during that hour of close communion.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Patience and Clarissa had got to their own room on the night on which they had walked back from Mrs. Brownlow's house to Popham Villa,--during all which long walk Clarissa's hand had lain gently upon Ralph Newton's arm,--the elder sister looked painfully and anxiously into the younger's face, in order that, if it were possible, she might learn without direct enquiry what had been said during that hour of close communion.
anxiously
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From this reading When Patience and Clarissa had got to their own room on the night on which they had walked back from Mrs. Brownlow's house to Popham Villa,--during all which long walk Clarissa's hand had lain gently upon Ralph Newton's arm,--the elder sister looked painfully and anxiously into the younger's face, in order that, if it were possible, she might learn without direct enquiry what had been said during that hour of close communion.
appropriate
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From this reading Had Ralph meant to speak there could have been no time more appropriate.
arm
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From this reading When Patience and Clarissa had got to their own room on the night on which they had walked back from Mrs. Brownlow's house to Popham Villa,--during all which long walk Clarissa's hand had lain gently upon Ralph Newton's arm,--the elder sister looked painfully and anxiously into the younger's face, in order that, if it were possible, she might learn without direct enquiry what had been said during that hour of close communion.
back
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From this reading When Patience and Clarissa had got to their own room on the night on which they had walked back from Mrs. Brownlow's house to Popham Villa,--during all which long walk Clarissa's hand had lain gently upon Ralph Newton's arm,--the elder sister looked painfully and anxiously into the younger's face, in order that, if it were possible, she might learn without direct enquiry what had been said during that hour of close communion.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When Patience and Clarissa had got to their own room on the night on which they had walked back from Mrs. Brownlow's house to Popham Villa,--during all which long walk Clarissa's hand had lain gently upon Ralph Newton's arm,--the elder sister looked painfully and anxiously into the younger's face, in order that, if it were possible, she might learn without direct enquiry what had been said during that hour of close communion.
Brownlow's
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From this reading When Patience and Clarissa had got to their own room on the night on which they had walked back from Mrs. Brownlow's house to Popham Villa,--during all which long walk Clarissa's hand had lain gently upon Ralph Newton's arm,--the elder sister looked painfully and anxiously into the younger's face, in order that, if it were possible, she might learn without direct enquiry what had been said during that hour of close communion.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was never a look of pain came across Clary's face, but Patience suffered some touch of inner agony.
came
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From this reading There was never a look of pain came across Clary's face, but Patience suffered some touch of inner agony.
CLARISSA
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From this reading CLARISSA WAITS.
Clarissa's
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From this reading When Patience and Clarissa had got to their own room on the night on which they had walked back from Mrs. Brownlow's house to Popham Villa,--during all which long walk Clarissa's hand had lain gently upon Ralph Newton's arm,--the elder sister looked painfully and anxiously into the younger's face, in order that, if it were possible, she might learn without direct enquiry what had been said during that hour of close communion.
Clary's
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From this reading There was never a look of pain came across Clary's face, but Patience suffered some touch of inner agony.
close
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From this reading When Patience and Clarissa had got to their own room on the night on which they had walked back from Mrs. Brownlow's house to Popham Villa,--during all which long walk Clarissa's hand had lain gently upon Ralph Newton's arm,--the elder sister looked painfully and anxiously into the younger's face, in order that, if it were possible, she might learn without direct enquiry what had been said during that hour of close communion.
communion
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From this reading When Patience and Clarissa had got to their own room on the night on which they had walked back from Mrs. Brownlow's house to Popham Villa,--during all which long walk Clarissa's hand had lain gently upon Ralph Newton's arm,--the elder sister looked painfully and anxiously into the younger's face, in order that, if it were possible, she might learn without direct enquiry what had been said during that hour of close communion.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Had Ralph meant to speak there could have been no time more appropriate.
direct
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From this reading When Patience and Clarissa had got to their own room on the night on which they had walked back from Mrs. Brownlow's house to Popham Villa,--during all which long walk Clarissa's hand had lain gently upon Ralph Newton's arm,--the elder sister looked painfully and anxiously into the younger's face, in order that, if it were possible, she might learn without direct enquiry what had been said during that hour of close communion.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading When Patience and Clarissa had got to their own room on the night on which they had walked back from Mrs. Brownlow's house to Popham Villa,--during all which long walk Clarissa's hand had lain gently upon Ralph Newton's arm,--the elder sister looked painfully and anxiously into the younger's face, in order that, if it were possible, she might learn without direct enquiry what had been said during that hour of close communion.
elder
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From this reading When Patience and Clarissa had got to their own room on the night on which they had walked back from Mrs. Brownlow's house to Popham Villa,--during all which long walk Clarissa's hand had lain gently upon Ralph Newton's arm,--the elder sister looked painfully and anxiously into the younger's face, in order that, if it were possible, she might learn without direct enquiry what had been said during that hour of close communion.
enquiry
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From this reading When Patience and Clarissa had got to their own room on the night on which they had walked back from Mrs. Brownlow's house to Popham Villa,--during all which long walk Clarissa's hand had lain gently upon Ralph Newton's arm,--the elder sister looked painfully and anxiously into the younger's face, in order that, if it were possible, she might learn without direct enquiry what had been said during that hour of close communion.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading And Patience hardly knew what she herself wished,--except that she wished that her sister might have everything that was good and joyous and prosperous.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading And Patience hardly knew what she herself wished,--except that she wished that her sister might have everything that was good and joyous and prosperous.
face
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From this reading When Patience and Clarissa had got to their own room on the night on which they had walked back from Mrs. Brownlow's house to Popham Villa,--during all which long walk Clarissa's hand had lain gently upon Ralph Newton's arm,--the elder sister looked painfully and anxiously into the younger's face, in order that, if it were possible, she might learn without direct enquiry what had been said during that hour of close communion.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Patience and Clarissa had got to their own room on the night on which they had walked back from Mrs. Brownlow's house to Popham Villa,--during all which long walk Clarissa's hand had lain gently upon Ralph Newton's arm,--the elder sister looked painfully and anxiously into the younger's face, in order that, if it were possible, she might learn without direct enquiry what had been said during that hour of close communion.
gently
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From this reading When Patience and Clarissa had got to their own room on the night on which they had walked back from Mrs. Brownlow's house to Popham Villa,--during all which long walk Clarissa's hand had lain gently upon Ralph Newton's arm,--the elder sister looked painfully and anxiously into the younger's face, in order that, if it were possible, she might learn without direct enquiry what had been said during that hour of close communion.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And Patience hardly knew what she herself wished,--except that she wished that her sister might have everything that was good and joyous and prosperous.
got
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From this reading When Patience and Clarissa had got to their own room on the night on which they had walked back from Mrs. Brownlow's house to Popham Villa,--during all which long walk Clarissa's hand had lain gently upon Ralph Newton's arm,--the elder sister looked painfully and anxiously into the younger's face, in order that, if it were possible, she might learn without direct enquiry what had been said during that hour of close communion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Patience and Clarissa had got to their own room on the night on which they had walked back from Mrs. Brownlow's house to Popham Villa,--during all which long walk Clarissa's hand had lain gently upon Ralph Newton's arm,--the elder sister looked painfully and anxiously into the younger's face, in order that, if it were possible, she might learn without direct enquiry what had been said during that hour of close communion.
hand
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From this reading When Patience and Clarissa had got to their own room on the night on which they had walked back from Mrs. Brownlow's house to Popham Villa,--during all which long walk Clarissa's hand had lain gently upon Ralph Newton's arm,--the elder sister looked painfully and anxiously into the younger's face, in order that, if it were possible, she might learn without direct enquiry what had been said during that hour of close communion.
hardly
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From this reading And Patience hardly knew what she herself wished,--except that she wished that her sister might have everything that was good and joyous and prosperous.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had Ralph meant to speak there could have been no time more appropriate.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And Patience hardly knew what she herself wished,--except that she wished that her sister might have everything that was good and joyous and prosperous.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading And Patience hardly knew what she herself wished,--except that she wished that her sister might have everything that was good and joyous and prosperous.
hour
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From this reading When Patience and Clarissa had got to their own room on the night on which they had walked back from Mrs. Brownlow's house to Popham Villa,--during all which long walk Clarissa's hand had lain gently upon Ralph Newton's arm,--the elder sister looked painfully and anxiously into the younger's face, in order that, if it were possible, she might learn without direct enquiry what had been said during that hour of close communion.
house
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From this reading When Patience and Clarissa had got to their own room on the night on which they had walked back from Mrs. Brownlow's house to Popham Villa,--during all which long walk Clarissa's hand had lain gently upon Ralph Newton's arm,--the elder sister looked painfully and anxiously into the younger's face, in order that, if it were possible, she might learn without direct enquiry what had been said during that hour of close communion.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading When Patience and Clarissa had got to their own room on the night on which they had walked back from Mrs. Brownlow's house to Popham Villa,--during all which long walk Clarissa's hand had lain gently upon Ralph Newton's arm,--the elder sister looked painfully and anxiously into the younger's face, in order that, if it were possible, she might learn without direct enquiry what had been said during that hour of close communion.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Patience and Clarissa had got to their own room on the night on which they had walked back from Mrs. Brownlow's house to Popham Villa,--during all which long walk Clarissa's hand had lain gently upon Ralph Newton's arm,--the elder sister looked painfully and anxiously into the younger's face, in order that, if it were possible, she might learn without direct enquiry what had been said during that hour of close communion.
inner
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From this reading There was never a look of pain came across Clary's face, but Patience suffered some touch of inner agony.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When Patience and Clarissa had got to their own room on the night on which they had walked back from Mrs. Brownlow's house to Popham Villa,--during all which long walk Clarissa's hand had lain gently upon Ralph Newton's arm,--the elder sister looked painfully and anxiously into the younger's face, in order that, if it were possible, she might learn without direct enquiry what had been said during that hour of close communion.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Patience and Clarissa had got to their own room on the night on which they had walked back from Mrs. Brownlow's house to Popham Villa,--during all which long walk Clarissa's hand had lain gently upon Ralph Newton's arm,--the elder sister looked painfully and anxiously into the younger's face, in order that, if it were possible, she might learn without direct enquiry what had been said during that hour of close communion.
joyous
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From this reading And Patience hardly knew what she herself wished,--except that she wished that her sister might have everything that was good and joyous and prosperous.
knew
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From this reading And Patience hardly knew what she herself wished,--except that she wished that her sister might have everything that was good and joyous and prosperous.
lain
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From this reading When Patience and Clarissa had got to their own room on the night on which they had walked back from Mrs. Brownlow's house to Popham Villa,--during all which long walk Clarissa's hand had lain gently upon Ralph Newton's arm,--the elder sister looked painfully and anxiously into the younger's face, in order that, if it were possible, she might learn without direct enquiry what had been said during that hour of close communion.
learn
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From this reading When Patience and Clarissa had got to their own room on the night on which they had walked back from Mrs. Brownlow's house to Popham Villa,--during all which long walk Clarissa's hand had lain gently upon Ralph Newton's arm,--the elder sister looked painfully and anxiously into the younger's face, in order that, if it were possible, she might learn without direct enquiry what had been said during that hour of close communion.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Patience and Clarissa had got to their own room on the night on which they had walked back from Mrs. Brownlow's house to Popham Villa,--during all which long walk Clarissa's hand had lain gently upon Ralph Newton's arm,--the elder sister looked painfully and anxiously into the younger's face, in order that, if it were possible, she might learn without direct enquiry what had been said during that hour of close communion.
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was never a look of pain came across Clary's face, but Patience suffered some touch of inner agony.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Patience and Clarissa had got to their own room on the night on which they had walked back from Mrs. Brownlow's house to Popham Villa,--during all which long walk Clarissa's hand had lain gently upon Ralph Newton's arm,--the elder sister looked painfully and anxiously into the younger's face, in order that, if it were possible, she might learn without direct enquiry what had been said during that hour of close communion.
meant
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From this reading Had Ralph meant to speak there could have been no time more appropriate.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading When Patience and Clarissa had got to their own room on the night on which they had walked back from Mrs. Brownlow's house to Popham Villa,--during all which long walk Clarissa's hand had lain gently upon Ralph Newton's arm,--the elder sister looked painfully and anxiously into the younger's face, in order that, if it were possible, she might learn without direct enquiry what had been said during that hour of close communion.
more
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From this reading Had Ralph meant to speak there could have been no time more appropriate.
Mrs
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From this reading When Patience and Clarissa had got to their own room on the night on which they had walked back from Mrs. Brownlow's house to Popham Villa,--during all which long walk Clarissa's hand had lain gently upon Ralph Newton's arm,--the elder sister looked painfully and anxiously into the younger's face, in order that, if it were possible, she might learn without direct enquiry what had been said during that hour of close communion.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was never a look of pain came across Clary's face, but Patience suffered some touch of inner agony.
Newton's
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From this reading When Patience and Clarissa had got to their own room on the night on which they had walked back from Mrs. Brownlow's house to Popham Villa,--during all which long walk Clarissa's hand had lain gently upon Ralph Newton's arm,--the elder sister looked painfully and anxiously into the younger's face, in order that, if it were possible, she might learn without direct enquiry what had been said during that hour of close communion.
night
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From this reading When Patience and Clarissa had got to their own room on the night on which they had walked back from Mrs. Brownlow's house to Popham Villa,--during all which long walk Clarissa's hand had lain gently upon Ralph Newton's arm,--the elder sister looked painfully and anxiously into the younger's face, in order that, if it were possible, she might learn without direct enquiry what had been said during that hour of close communion.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Had Ralph meant to speak there could have been no time more appropriate.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Patience and Clarissa had got to their own room on the night on which they had walked back from Mrs. Brownlow's house to Popham Villa,--during all which long walk Clarissa's hand had lain gently upon Ralph Newton's arm,--the elder sister looked painfully and anxiously into the younger's face, in order that, if it were possible, she might learn without direct enquiry what had been said during that hour of close communion.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Patience and Clarissa had got to their own room on the night on which they had walked back from Mrs. Brownlow's house to Popham Villa,--during all which long walk Clarissa's hand had lain gently upon Ralph Newton's arm,--the elder sister looked painfully and anxiously into the younger's face, in order that, if it were possible, she might learn without direct enquiry what had been said during that hour of close communion.
ordernounUS /order/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Patience and Clarissa had got to their own room on the night on which they had walked back from Mrs. Brownlow's house to Popham Villa,--during all which long walk Clarissa's hand had lain gently upon Ralph Newton's arm,--the elder sister looked painfully and anxiously into the younger's face, in order that, if it were possible, she might learn without direct enquiry what had been said during that hour of close communion.
own
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From this reading When Patience and Clarissa had got to their own room on the night on which they had walked back from Mrs. Brownlow's house to Popham Villa,--during all which long walk Clarissa's hand had lain gently upon Ralph Newton's arm,--the elder sister looked painfully and anxiously into the younger's face, in order that, if it were possible, she might learn without direct enquiry what had been said during that hour of close communion.
pain
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From this reading There was never a look of pain came across Clary's face, but Patience suffered some touch of inner agony.
painfully
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From this reading When Patience and Clarissa had got to their own room on the night on which they had walked back from Mrs. Brownlow's house to Popham Villa,--during all which long walk Clarissa's hand had lain gently upon Ralph Newton's arm,--the elder sister looked painfully and anxiously into the younger's face, in order that, if it were possible, she might learn without direct enquiry what had been said during that hour of close communion.
Patience
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From this reading When Patience and Clarissa had got to their own room on the night on which they had walked back from Mrs. Brownlow's house to Popham Villa,--during all which long walk Clarissa's hand had lain gently upon Ralph Newton's arm,--the elder sister looked painfully and anxiously into the younger's face, in order that, if it were possible, she might learn without direct enquiry what had been said during that hour of close communion.
Popham
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From this reading When Patience and Clarissa had got to their own room on the night on which they had walked back from Mrs. Brownlow's house to Popham Villa,--during all which long walk Clarissa's hand had lain gently upon Ralph Newton's arm,--the elder sister looked painfully and anxiously into the younger's face, in order that, if it were possible, she might learn without direct enquiry what had been said during that hour of close communion.
possible
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From this reading When Patience and Clarissa had got to their own room on the night on which they had walked back from Mrs. Brownlow's house to Popham Villa,--during all which long walk Clarissa's hand had lain gently upon Ralph Newton's arm,--the elder sister looked painfully and anxiously into the younger's face, in order that, if it were possible, she might learn without direct enquiry what had been said during that hour of close communion.
prosperousadjectiveUS /ˈprɑspərəs/
successful and without serious problems
From this reading And Patience hardly knew what she herself wished,--except that she wished that her sister might have everything that was good and joyous and prosperous.
Ralph
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From this reading When Patience and Clarissa had got to their own room on the night on which they had walked back from Mrs. Brownlow's house to Popham Villa,--during all which long walk Clarissa's hand had lain gently upon Ralph Newton's arm,--the elder sister looked painfully and anxiously into the younger's face, in order that, if it were possible, she might learn without direct enquiry what had been said during that hour of close communion.
room
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From this reading When Patience and Clarissa had got to their own room on the night on which they had walked back from Mrs. Brownlow's house to Popham Villa,--during all which long walk Clarissa's hand had lain gently upon Ralph Newton's arm,--the elder sister looked painfully and anxiously into the younger's face, in order that, if it were possible, she might learn without direct enquiry what had been said during that hour of close communion.
said
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From this reading When Patience and Clarissa had got to their own room on the night on which they had walked back from Mrs. Brownlow's house to Popham Villa,--during all which long walk Clarissa's hand had lain gently upon Ralph Newton's arm,--the elder sister looked painfully and anxiously into the younger's face, in order that, if it were possible, she might learn without direct enquiry what had been said during that hour of close communion.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Patience and Clarissa had got to their own room on the night on which they had walked back from Mrs. Brownlow's house to Popham Villa,--during all which long walk Clarissa's hand had lain gently upon Ralph Newton's arm,--the elder sister looked painfully and anxiously into the younger's face, in order that, if it were possible, she might learn without direct enquiry what had been said during that hour of close communion.
sister
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From this reading When Patience and Clarissa had got to their own room on the night on which they had walked back from Mrs. Brownlow's house to Popham Villa,--during all which long walk Clarissa's hand had lain gently upon Ralph Newton's arm,--the elder sister looked painfully and anxiously into the younger's face, in order that, if it were possible, she might learn without direct enquiry what had been said during that hour of close communion.
some
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From this reading There was never a look of pain came across Clary's face, but Patience suffered some touch of inner agony.
speak
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From this reading Had Ralph meant to speak there could have been no time more appropriate.
suffered
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From this reading There was never a look of pain came across Clary's face, but Patience suffered some touch of inner agony.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Patience and Clarissa had got to their own room on the night on which they had walked back from Mrs. Brownlow's house to Popham Villa,--during all which long walk Clarissa's hand had lain gently upon Ralph Newton's arm,--the elder sister looked painfully and anxiously into the younger's face, in order that, if it were possible, she might learn without direct enquiry what had been said during that hour of close communion.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Patience and Clarissa had got to their own room on the night on which they had walked back from Mrs. Brownlow's house to Popham Villa,--during all which long walk Clarissa's hand had lain gently upon Ralph Newton's arm,--the elder sister looked painfully and anxiously into the younger's face, in order that, if it were possible, she might learn without direct enquiry what had been said during that hour of close communion.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When Patience and Clarissa had got to their own room on the night on which they had walked back from Mrs. Brownlow's house to Popham Villa,--during all which long walk Clarissa's hand had lain gently upon Ralph Newton's arm,--the elder sister looked painfully and anxiously into the younger's face, in order that, if it were possible, she might learn without direct enquiry what had been said during that hour of close communion.
there
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From this reading Had Ralph meant to speak there could have been no time more appropriate.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Patience and Clarissa had got to their own room on the night on which they had walked back from Mrs. Brownlow's house to Popham Villa,--during all which long walk Clarissa's hand had lain gently upon Ralph Newton's arm,--the elder sister looked painfully and anxiously into the younger's face, in order that, if it were possible, she might learn without direct enquiry what had been said during that hour of close communion.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Had Ralph meant to speak there could have been no time more appropriate.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Patience and Clarissa had got to their own room on the night on which they had walked back from Mrs. Brownlow's house to Popham Villa,--during all which long walk Clarissa's hand had lain gently upon Ralph Newton's arm,--the elder sister looked painfully and anxiously into the younger's face, in order that, if it were possible, she might learn without direct enquiry what had been said during that hour of close communion.
touch
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From this reading There was never a look of pain came across Clary's face, but Patience suffered some touch of inner agony.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When Patience and Clarissa had got to their own room on the night on which they had walked back from Mrs. Brownlow's house to Popham Villa,--during all which long walk Clarissa's hand had lain gently upon Ralph Newton's arm,--the elder sister looked painfully and anxiously into the younger's face, in order that, if it were possible, she might learn without direct enquiry what had been said during that hour of close communion.
Villa
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From this reading When Patience and Clarissa had got to their own room on the night on which they had walked back from Mrs. Brownlow's house to Popham Villa,--during all which long walk Clarissa's hand had lain gently upon Ralph Newton's arm,--the elder sister looked painfully and anxiously into the younger's face, in order that, if it were possible, she might learn without direct enquiry what had been said during that hour of close communion.
WAITS
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From this reading CLARISSA WAITS.
walk
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From this reading When Patience and Clarissa had got to their own room on the night on which they had walked back from Mrs. Brownlow's house to Popham Villa,--during all which long walk Clarissa's hand had lain gently upon Ralph Newton's arm,--the elder sister looked painfully and anxiously into the younger's face, in order that, if it were possible, she might learn without direct enquiry what had been said during that hour of close communion.
walked
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From this reading When Patience and Clarissa had got to their own room on the night on which they had walked back from Mrs. Brownlow's house to Popham Villa,--during all which long walk Clarissa's hand had lain gently upon Ralph Newton's arm,--the elder sister looked painfully and anxiously into the younger's face, in order that, if it were possible, she might learn without direct enquiry what had been said during that hour of close communion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And Patience hardly knew what she herself wished,--except that she wished that her sister might have everything that was good and joyous and prosperous.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When Patience and Clarissa had got to their own room on the night on which they had walked back from Mrs. Brownlow's house to Popham Villa,--during all which long walk Clarissa's hand had lain gently upon Ralph Newton's arm,--the elder sister looked painfully and anxiously into the younger's face, in order that, if it were possible, she might learn without direct enquiry what had been said during that hour of close communion.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When Patience and Clarissa had got to their own room on the night on which they had walked back from Mrs. Brownlow's house to Popham Villa,--during all which long walk Clarissa's hand had lain gently upon Ralph Newton's arm,--the elder sister looked painfully and anxiously into the younger's face, in order that, if it were possible, she might learn without direct enquiry what had been said during that hour of close communion.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Patience and Clarissa had got to their own room on the night on which they had walked back from Mrs. Brownlow's house to Popham Villa,--during all which long walk Clarissa's hand had lain gently upon Ralph Newton's arm,--the elder sister looked painfully and anxiously into the younger's face, in order that, if it were possible, she might learn without direct enquiry what had been said during that hour of close communion.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When Patience and Clarissa had got to their own room on the night on which they had walked back from Mrs. Brownlow's house to Popham Villa,--during all which long walk Clarissa's hand had lain gently upon Ralph Newton's arm,--the elder sister looked painfully and anxiously into the younger's face, in order that, if it were possible, she might learn without direct enquiry what had been said during that hour of close communion.
wished
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From this reading And Patience hardly knew what she herself wished,--except that she wished that her sister might have everything that was good and joyous and prosperous.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading When Patience and Clarissa had got to their own room on the night on which they had walked back from Mrs. Brownlow's house to Popham Villa,--during all which long walk Clarissa's hand had lain gently upon Ralph Newton's arm,--the elder sister looked painfully and anxiously into the younger's face, in order that, if it were possible, she might learn without direct enquiry what had been said during that hour of close communion.
younger's
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From this reading When Patience and Clarissa had got to their own room on the night on which they had walked back from Mrs. Brownlow's house to Popham Villa,--during all which long walk Clarissa's hand had lain gently upon Ralph Newton's arm,--the elder sister looked painfully and anxiously into the younger's face, in order that, if it were possible, she might learn without direct enquiry what had been said during that hour of close communion.
