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Chapter XXXVIII
Lucia was suffering from the disagreeable strain of a divided mind. To begin with she was not altogether pleased with Mr. Rickman. He had taken no notice of the friendly little letter she had written about the Elegy, her evident intention being to give him pleasure. She had written it on impulse, carried away by her ardent admiration. That was another of those passionate indiscreet things, which were followed by torments of her pride.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “He had taken no notice of the friendly little letter she had written about the Elegy, her evident intention being to give him pleasure.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “That was another of those passionate indiscreet things, which were followed by torments of her pride.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “He had taken no notice of the friendly little letter she had written about the Elegy, her evident intention being to give him pleasure.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Lucia was suffering from the disagreeable strain of a divided mind.”
a sudden strong desire to act
From this reading “She had written it on impulse, carried away by her ardent admiration.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had taken no notice of the friendly little letter she had written about the Elegy, her evident intention being to give him pleasure.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Lucia was suffering from the disagreeable strain of a divided mind.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “To begin with she was not altogether pleased with Mr. Rickman.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “That was another of those passionate indiscreet things, which were followed by torments of her pride.”
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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 Lucia was suffering from the disagreeable strain of a divided mind.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He had taken no notice of the friendly little letter she had written about the Elegy, her evident intention being to give him pleasure.
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From this reading She had written it on impulse, carried away by her ardent admiration.
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From this reading To begin with she was not altogether pleased with Mr. Rickman.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading That was another of those passionate indiscreet things, which were followed by torments of her pride.
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From this reading She had written it on impulse, carried away by her ardent admiration.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had written it on impulse, carried away by her ardent admiration.
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From this reading To begin with she was not altogether pleased with Mr. Rickman.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He had taken no notice of the friendly little letter she had written about the Elegy, her evident intention being to give him pleasure.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She had written it on impulse, carried away by her ardent admiration.
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From this reading She had written it on impulse, carried away by her ardent admiration.
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From this reading Lucia was suffering from the disagreeable strain of a divided mind.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Lucia was suffering from the disagreeable strain of a divided mind.
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From this reading He had taken no notice of the friendly little letter she had written about the Elegy, her evident intention being to give him pleasure.
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From this reading He had taken no notice of the friendly little letter she had written about the Elegy, her evident intention being to give him pleasure.
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From this reading That was another of those passionate indiscreet things, which were followed by torments of her pride.
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From this reading He had taken no notice of the friendly little letter she had written about the Elegy, her evident intention being to give him pleasure.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Lucia was suffering from the disagreeable strain of a divided mind.
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From this reading He had taken no notice of the friendly little letter she had written about the Elegy, her evident intention being to give him pleasure.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had taken no notice of the friendly little letter she had written about the Elegy, her evident intention being to give him pleasure.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had taken no notice of the friendly little letter she had written about the Elegy, her evident intention being to give him pleasure.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had taken no notice of the friendly little letter she had written about the Elegy, her evident intention being to give him pleasure.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had taken no notice of the friendly little letter she had written about the Elegy, her evident intention being to give him pleasure.
a sudden strong desire to act
From this reading She had written it on impulse, carried away by her ardent admiration.
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From this reading That was another of those passionate indiscreet things, which were followed by torments of her pride.
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From this reading He had taken no notice of the friendly little letter she had written about the Elegy, her evident intention being to give him pleasure.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had written it on impulse, carried away by her ardent admiration.
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From this reading He had taken no notice of the friendly little letter she had written about the Elegy, her evident intention being to give him pleasure.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had taken no notice of the friendly little letter she had written about the Elegy, her evident intention being to give him pleasure.
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From this reading Lucia was suffering from the disagreeable strain of a divided mind.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lucia was suffering from the disagreeable strain of a divided mind.
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From this reading To begin with she was not altogether pleased with Mr. Rickman.
not any; not one
From this reading He had taken no notice of the friendly little letter she had written about the Elegy, her evident intention being to give him pleasure.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To begin with she was not altogether pleased with Mr. Rickman.
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From this reading He had taken no notice of the friendly little letter she had written about the Elegy, her evident intention being to give him pleasure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lucia was suffering from the disagreeable strain of a divided mind.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had written it on impulse, carried away by her ardent admiration.
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From this reading That was another of those passionate indiscreet things, which were followed by torments of her pride.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading To begin with she was not altogether pleased with Mr. Rickman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had taken no notice of the friendly little letter she had written about the Elegy, her evident intention being to give him pleasure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That was another of those passionate indiscreet things, which were followed by torments of her pride.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To begin with she was not altogether pleased with Mr. Rickman.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To begin with she was not altogether pleased with Mr. Rickman.
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From this reading Lucia was suffering from the disagreeable strain of a divided mind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lucia was suffering from the disagreeable strain of a divided mind.
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From this reading He had taken no notice of the friendly little letter she had written about the Elegy, her evident intention being to give him pleasure.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was another of those passionate indiscreet things, which were followed by torments of her pride.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lucia was suffering from the disagreeable strain of a divided mind.
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From this reading That was another of those passionate indiscreet things, which were followed by torments of her pride.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading That was another of those passionate indiscreet things, which were followed by torments of her pride.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To begin with she was not altogether pleased with Mr. Rickman.
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From this reading That was another of those passionate indiscreet things, which were followed by torments of her pride.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lucia was suffering from the disagreeable strain of a divided mind.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading That was another of those passionate indiscreet things, which were followed by torments of her pride.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That was another of those passionate indiscreet things, which were followed by torments of her pride.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To begin with she was not altogether pleased with Mr. Rickman.
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From this reading He had taken no notice of the friendly little letter she had written about the Elegy, her evident intention being to give him pleasure.
