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Chapter XXI
GLIMPSES OF THE TRUTH. Meanwhile, during Obed's absence, Zillah remained in the Strada Nuova. The windows looked out upon the street and upon the bay, commanding a view of the most glorious scenery on earth, and also of the most exciting street spectacles which any city can offer. Full of impatience though she was, she could not remain unaffected by that first glimpse of Naples, which she then obtained from those windows by which she was sitting. For what city is like Naples?
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Full of impatience though she was, she could not remain unaffected by that first glimpse of Naples, which she then obtained from those windows by which she was sitting.”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “Meanwhile, during Obed's absence, Zillah remained in the Strada Nuova.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Full of impatience though she was, she could not remain unaffected by that first glimpse of Naples, which she then obtained from those windows by which she was sitting.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The windows looked out upon the street and upon the bay, commanding a view of the most glorious scenery on earth, and also of the most exciting street spectacles which any city can offer.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Meanwhile, during Obed's absence, Zillah remained in the Strada Nuova.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Meanwhile, during Obed's absence, Zillah remained in the Strada Nuova.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “Full of impatience though she was, she could not remain unaffected by that first glimpse of Naples, which she then obtained from those windows by which she was sitting.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Full of impatience though she was, she could not remain unaffected by that first glimpse of Naples, which she then obtained from those windows by which she was sitting.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “The windows looked out upon the street and upon the bay, commanding a view of the most glorious scenery on earth, and also of the most exciting street spectacles which any city can offer.”
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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 The windows looked out upon the street and upon the bay, commanding a view of the most glorious scenery on earth, and also of the most exciting street spectacles which any city can offer.
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From this reading Meanwhile, during Obed's absence, Zillah remained in the Strada Nuova.
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From this reading The windows looked out upon the street and upon the bay, commanding a view of the most glorious scenery on earth, and also of the most exciting street spectacles which any city can offer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The windows looked out upon the street and upon the bay, commanding a view of the most glorious scenery on earth, and also of the most exciting street spectacles which any city can offer.
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From this reading The windows looked out upon the street and upon the bay, commanding a view of the most glorious scenery on earth, and also of the most exciting street spectacles which any city can offer.
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From this reading The windows looked out upon the street and upon the bay, commanding a view of the most glorious scenery on earth, and also of the most exciting street spectacles which any city can offer.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Full of impatience though she was, she could not remain unaffected by that first glimpse of Naples, which she then obtained from those windows by which she was sitting.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The windows looked out upon the street and upon the bay, commanding a view of the most glorious scenery on earth, and also of the most exciting street spectacles which any city can offer.
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From this reading The windows looked out upon the street and upon the bay, commanding a view of the most glorious scenery on earth, and also of the most exciting street spectacles which any city can offer.
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From this reading The windows looked out upon the street and upon the bay, commanding a view of the most glorious scenery on earth, and also of the most exciting street spectacles which any city can offer.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Full of impatience though she was, she could not remain unaffected by that first glimpse of Naples, which she then obtained from those windows by which she was sitting.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Meanwhile, during Obed's absence, Zillah remained in the Strada Nuova.
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From this reading The windows looked out upon the street and upon the bay, commanding a view of the most glorious scenery on earth, and also of the most exciting street spectacles which any city can offer.
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From this reading The windows looked out upon the street and upon the bay, commanding a view of the most glorious scenery on earth, and also of the most exciting street spectacles which any city can offer.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Full of impatience though she was, she could not remain unaffected by that first glimpse of Naples, which she then obtained from those windows by which she was sitting.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For what city is like Naples?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Full of impatience though she was, she could not remain unaffected by that first glimpse of Naples, which she then obtained from those windows by which she was sitting.
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From this reading Full of impatience though she was, she could not remain unaffected by that first glimpse of Naples, which she then obtained from those windows by which she was sitting.
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From this reading Full of impatience though she was, she could not remain unaffected by that first glimpse of Naples, which she then obtained from those windows by which she was sitting.
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From this reading GLIMPSES OF THE TRUTH.
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From this reading The windows looked out upon the street and upon the bay, commanding a view of the most glorious scenery on earth, and also of the most exciting street spectacles which any city can offer.
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From this reading Full of impatience though she was, she could not remain unaffected by that first glimpse of Naples, which she then obtained from those windows by which she was sitting.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Meanwhile, during Obed's absence, Zillah remained in the Strada Nuova.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For what city is like Naples?
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From this reading For what city is like Naples?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The windows looked out upon the street and upon the bay, commanding a view of the most glorious scenery on earth, and also of the most exciting street spectacles which any city can offer.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Meanwhile, during Obed's absence, Zillah remained in the Strada Nuova.
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From this reading The windows looked out upon the street and upon the bay, commanding a view of the most glorious scenery on earth, and also of the most exciting street spectacles which any city can offer.
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From this reading Full of impatience though she was, she could not remain unaffected by that first glimpse of Naples, which she then obtained from those windows by which she was sitting.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Full of impatience though she was, she could not remain unaffected by that first glimpse of Naples, which she then obtained from those windows by which she was sitting.
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From this reading Meanwhile, during Obed's absence, Zillah remained in the Strada Nuova.
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From this reading Meanwhile, during Obed's absence, Zillah remained in the Strada Nuova.
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From this reading Full of impatience though she was, she could not remain unaffected by that first glimpse of Naples, which she then obtained from those windows by which she was sitting.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GLIMPSES OF THE TRUTH.
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From this reading The windows looked out upon the street and upon the bay, commanding a view of the most glorious scenery on earth, and also of the most exciting street spectacles which any city can offer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The windows looked out upon the street and upon the bay, commanding a view of the most glorious scenery on earth, and also of the most exciting street spectacles which any city can offer.
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From this reading The windows looked out upon the street and upon the bay, commanding a view of the most glorious scenery on earth, and also of the most exciting street spectacles which any city can offer.
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From this reading Full of impatience though she was, she could not remain unaffected by that first glimpse of Naples, which she then obtained from those windows by which she was sitting.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Meanwhile, during Obed's absence, Zillah remained in the Strada Nuova.
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From this reading The windows looked out upon the street and upon the bay, commanding a view of the most glorious scenery on earth, and also of the most exciting street spectacles which any city can offer.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Full of impatience though she was, she could not remain unaffected by that first glimpse of Naples, which she then obtained from those windows by which she was sitting.
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From this reading Full of impatience though she was, she could not remain unaffected by that first glimpse of Naples, which she then obtained from those windows by which she was sitting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The windows looked out upon the street and upon the bay, commanding a view of the most glorious scenery on earth, and also of the most exciting street spectacles which any city can offer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Meanwhile, during Obed's absence, Zillah remained in the Strada Nuova.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The windows looked out upon the street and upon the bay, commanding a view of the most glorious scenery on earth, and also of the most exciting street spectacles which any city can offer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Full of impatience though she was, she could not remain unaffected by that first glimpse of Naples, which she then obtained from those windows by which she was sitting.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GLIMPSES OF THE TRUTH.
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From this reading Full of impatience though she was, she could not remain unaffected by that first glimpse of Naples, which she then obtained from those windows by which she was sitting.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Full of impatience though she was, she could not remain unaffected by that first glimpse of Naples, which she then obtained from those windows by which she was sitting.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Full of impatience though she was, she could not remain unaffected by that first glimpse of Naples, which she then obtained from those windows by which she was sitting.
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From this reading GLIMPSES OF THE TRUTH.
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From this reading Full of impatience though she was, she could not remain unaffected by that first glimpse of Naples, which she then obtained from those windows by which she was sitting.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The windows looked out upon the street and upon the bay, commanding a view of the most glorious scenery on earth, and also of the most exciting street spectacles which any city can offer.
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From this reading The windows looked out upon the street and upon the bay, commanding a view of the most glorious scenery on earth, and also of the most exciting street spectacles which any city can offer.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Full of impatience though she was, she could not remain unaffected by that first glimpse of Naples, which she then obtained from those windows by which she was sitting.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading For what city is like Naples?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The windows looked out upon the street and upon the bay, commanding a view of the most glorious scenery on earth, and also of the most exciting street spectacles which any city can offer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The windows looked out upon the street and upon the bay, commanding a view of the most glorious scenery on earth, and also of the most exciting street spectacles which any city can offer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Meanwhile, during Obed's absence, Zillah remained in the Strada Nuova.
