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Chapter XXVII
THE THIEF Violet Oliver was harassed that night as she had never before been harassed at any moment of her easy life. She fled to her room. She stood in front of her mirror gazing helplessly at the reflection of her troubled face. "What shall I do?" she cried piteously. "What shall I do?"
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “THE THIEF Violet Oliver was harassed that night as she had never before been harassed at any moment of her easy life.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “THE THIEF Violet Oliver was harassed that night as she had never before been harassed at any moment of her easy life.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"What shall I do?" she cried piteously.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE THIEF Violet Oliver was harassed that night as she had never before been harassed at any moment of her easy life.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE THIEF Violet Oliver was harassed that night as she had never before been harassed at any moment of her easy life.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “"What shall I do?" she cried piteously.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She stood in front of her mirror gazing helplessly at the reflection of her troubled face.”
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From this reading THE THIEF Violet Oliver was harassed that night as she had never before been harassed at any moment of her easy life.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE THIEF Violet Oliver was harassed that night as she had never before been harassed at any moment of her easy life.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE THIEF Violet Oliver was harassed that night as she had never before been harassed at any moment of her easy life.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE THIEF Violet Oliver was harassed that night as she had never before been harassed at any moment of her easy life.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE THIEF Violet Oliver was harassed that night as she had never before been harassed at any moment of her easy life.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What shall I do?" she cried piteously.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What shall I do?" she cried piteously.
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From this reading THE THIEF Violet Oliver was harassed that night as she had never before been harassed at any moment of her easy life.
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From this reading She stood in front of her mirror gazing helplessly at the reflection of her troubled face.
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From this reading She fled to her room.
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From this reading She stood in front of her mirror gazing helplessly at the reflection of her troubled face.
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From this reading She stood in front of her mirror gazing helplessly at the reflection of her troubled face.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE THIEF Violet Oliver was harassed that night as she had never before been harassed at any moment of her easy life.
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From this reading THE THIEF Violet Oliver was harassed that night as she had never before been harassed at any moment of her easy life.
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From this reading She stood in front of her mirror gazing helplessly at the reflection of her troubled face.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE THIEF Violet Oliver was harassed that night as she had never before been harassed at any moment of her easy life.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "What shall I do?" she cried piteously.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She stood in front of her mirror gazing helplessly at the reflection of her troubled face.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE THIEF Violet Oliver was harassed that night as she had never before been harassed at any moment of her easy life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She stood in front of her mirror gazing helplessly at the reflection of her troubled face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE THIEF Violet Oliver was harassed that night as she had never before been harassed at any moment of her easy life.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE THIEF Violet Oliver was harassed that night as she had never before been harassed at any moment of her easy life.
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From this reading THE THIEF Violet Oliver was harassed that night as she had never before been harassed at any moment of her easy life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE THIEF Violet Oliver was harassed that night as she had never before been harassed at any moment of her easy life.
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From this reading THE THIEF Violet Oliver was harassed that night as she had never before been harassed at any moment of her easy life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What shall I do?" she cried piteously.
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From this reading She stood in front of her mirror gazing helplessly at the reflection of her troubled face.
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From this reading She fled to her room.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "What shall I do?" she cried piteously.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE THIEF Violet Oliver was harassed that night as she had never before been harassed at any moment of her easy life.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She stood in front of her mirror gazing helplessly at the reflection of her troubled face.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE THIEF Violet Oliver was harassed that night as she had never before been harassed at any moment of her easy life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE THIEF Violet Oliver was harassed that night as she had never before been harassed at any moment of her easy life.
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From this reading THE THIEF Violet Oliver was harassed that night as she had never before been harassed at any moment of her easy life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She fled to her room.
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From this reading She stood in front of her mirror gazing helplessly at the reflection of her troubled face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE THIEF Violet Oliver was harassed that night as she had never before been harassed at any moment of her easy life.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE THIEF Violet Oliver was harassed that night as she had never before been harassed at any moment of her easy life.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What shall I do?" she cried piteously.
