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Chapter XII
"LYDIA'S RESOLVE." Lydia Purcell had hitherto been an honest woman. Now, in resolving to keep the purse, she but yielded to a further stage of that insidious malady which for so long had been finding ample growth in her moral and spiritual nature. She did not, however, know that the purse was Cecile's. The child's agony, and even terror, she put down with considerable alacrity to an evil conscience.
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Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading “The child's agony, and even terror, she put down with considerable alacrity to an evil conscience.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Lydia Purcell had hitherto been an honest woman.”
the inner sense of right and wrong
From this reading “The child's agony, and even terror, she put down with considerable alacrity to an evil conscience.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The child's agony, and even terror, she put down with considerable alacrity to an evil conscience.”
truthful and trustworthy
From this reading “Lydia Purcell had hitherto been an honest woman.”
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading “She did not, however, know that the purse was Cecile's.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She did not, however, know that the purse was Cecile's.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Now, in resolving to keep the purse, she but yielded to a further stage of that insidious malady which for so long had been finding ample growth in her moral and spiritual nature.”
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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 Now, in resolving to keep the purse, she but yielded to a further stage of that insidious malady which for so long had been finding ample growth in her moral and spiritual nature.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading The child's agony, and even terror, she put down with considerable alacrity to an evil conscience.
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From this reading The child's agony, and even terror, she put down with considerable alacrity to an evil conscience.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now, in resolving to keep the purse, she but yielded to a further stage of that insidious malady which for so long had been finding ample growth in her moral and spiritual nature.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Lydia Purcell had hitherto been an honest woman.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now, in resolving to keep the purse, she but yielded to a further stage of that insidious malady which for so long had been finding ample growth in her moral and spiritual nature.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Lydia Purcell had hitherto been an honest woman.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Now, in resolving to keep the purse, she but yielded to a further stage of that insidious malady which for so long had been finding ample growth in her moral and spiritual nature.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She did not, however, know that the purse was Cecile's.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The child's agony, and even terror, she put down with considerable alacrity to an evil conscience.
the inner sense of right and wrong
From this reading The child's agony, and even terror, she put down with considerable alacrity to an evil conscience.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The child's agony, and even terror, she put down with considerable alacrity to an evil conscience.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not, however, know that the purse was Cecile's.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The child's agony, and even terror, she put down with considerable alacrity to an evil conscience.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The child's agony, and even terror, she put down with considerable alacrity to an evil conscience.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The child's agony, and even terror, she put down with considerable alacrity to an evil conscience.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now, in resolving to keep the purse, she but yielded to a further stage of that insidious malady which for so long had been finding ample growth in her moral and spiritual nature.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now, in resolving to keep the purse, she but yielded to a further stage of that insidious malady which for so long had been finding ample growth in her moral and spiritual nature.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now, in resolving to keep the purse, she but yielded to a further stage of that insidious malady which for so long had been finding ample growth in her moral and spiritual nature.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now, in resolving to keep the purse, she but yielded to a further stage of that insidious malady which for so long had been finding ample growth in her moral and spiritual nature.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lydia Purcell had hitherto been an honest woman.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Now, in resolving to keep the purse, she but yielded to a further stage of that insidious malady which for so long had been finding ample growth in her moral and spiritual nature.
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From this reading Lydia Purcell had hitherto been an honest woman.
truthful and trustworthy
From this reading Lydia Purcell had hitherto been an honest woman.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading She did not, however, know that the purse was Cecile's.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now, in resolving to keep the purse, she but yielded to a further stage of that insidious malady which for so long had been finding ample growth in her moral and spiritual nature.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now, in resolving to keep the purse, she but yielded to a further stage of that insidious malady which for so long had been finding ample growth in her moral and spiritual nature.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now, in resolving to keep the purse, she but yielded to a further stage of that insidious malady which for so long had been finding ample growth in her moral and spiritual nature.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She did not, however, know that the purse was Cecile's.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Now, in resolving to keep the purse, she but yielded to a further stage of that insidious malady which for so long had been finding ample growth in her moral and spiritual nature.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lydia Purcell had hitherto been an honest woman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "LYDIA'S RESOLVE."
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From this reading Now, in resolving to keep the purse, she but yielded to a further stage of that insidious malady which for so long had been finding ample growth in her moral and spiritual nature.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now, in resolving to keep the purse, she but yielded to a further stage of that insidious malady which for so long had been finding ample growth in her moral and spiritual nature.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now, in resolving to keep the purse, she but yielded to a further stage of that insidious malady which for so long had been finding ample growth in her moral and spiritual nature.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not, however, know that the purse was Cecile's.
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From this reading Now, in resolving to keep the purse, she but yielded to a further stage of that insidious malady which for so long had been finding ample growth in her moral and spiritual nature.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now, in resolving to keep the purse, she but yielded to a further stage of that insidious malady which for so long had been finding ample growth in her moral and spiritual nature.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lydia Purcell had hitherto been an honest woman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now, in resolving to keep the purse, she but yielded to a further stage of that insidious malady which for so long had been finding ample growth in her moral and spiritual nature.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The child's agony, and even terror, she put down with considerable alacrity to an evil conscience.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "LYDIA'S RESOLVE."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now, in resolving to keep the purse, she but yielded to a further stage of that insidious malady which for so long had been finding ample growth in her moral and spiritual nature.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now, in resolving to keep the purse, she but yielded to a further stage of that insidious malady which for so long had been finding ample growth in her moral and spiritual nature.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Now, in resolving to keep the purse, she but yielded to a further stage of that insidious malady which for so long had been finding ample growth in her moral and spiritual nature.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now, in resolving to keep the purse, she but yielded to a further stage of that insidious malady which for so long had been finding ample growth in her moral and spiritual nature.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now, in resolving to keep the purse, she but yielded to a further stage of that insidious malady which for so long had been finding ample growth in her moral and spiritual nature.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The child's agony, and even terror, she put down with considerable alacrity to an evil conscience.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now, in resolving to keep the purse, she but yielded to a further stage of that insidious malady which for so long had been finding ample growth in her moral and spiritual nature.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now, in resolving to keep the purse, she but yielded to a further stage of that insidious malady which for so long had been finding ample growth in her moral and spiritual nature.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now, in resolving to keep the purse, she but yielded to a further stage of that insidious malady which for so long had been finding ample growth in her moral and spiritual nature.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She did not, however, know that the purse was Cecile's.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Now, in resolving to keep the purse, she but yielded to a further stage of that insidious malady which for so long had been finding ample growth in her moral and spiritual nature.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The child's agony, and even terror, she put down with considerable alacrity to an evil conscience.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lydia Purcell had hitherto been an honest woman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now, in resolving to keep the purse, she but yielded to a further stage of that insidious malady which for so long had been finding ample growth in her moral and spiritual nature.
