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Chapter XIV
“Madame, don’t stay there. Go inside the house, quick, quick!” His heart overflowed with pity as he beheld the change her terrible affliction had wrought in her, and he recalled her image as she had appeared to him only the day before, her face bright with the kindly smile of the happy, loving wife. At first he had found no word to say to her, hardly knowing even if she would recognize him. He felt that he could gladly give his life, if that would serve to restore her peace of mind.
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “His heart overflowed with pity as he beheld the change her terrible affliction had wrought in her, and he recalled her image as she had appeared to him only the day before, her face bright with the kindly smile of the happy, loving wife.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “He felt that he could gladly give his life, if that would serve to restore her peace of mind.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At first he had found no word to say to her, hardly knowing even if she would recognize him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At first he had found no word to say to her, hardly knowing even if she would recognize him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At first he had found no word to say to her, hardly knowing even if she would recognize him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He felt that he could gladly give his life, if that would serve to restore her peace of mind.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He felt that he could gladly give his life, if that would serve to restore her peace of mind.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “His heart overflowed with pity as he beheld the change her terrible affliction had wrought in her, and he recalled her image as she had appeared to him only the day before, her face bright with the kindly smile of the happy, loving wife.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “At first he had found no word to say to her, hardly knowing even if she would recognize him.”
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From this reading His heart overflowed with pity as he beheld the change her terrible affliction had wrought in her, and he recalled her image as she had appeared to him only the day before, her face bright with the kindly smile of the happy, loving wife.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His heart overflowed with pity as he beheld the change her terrible affliction had wrought in her, and he recalled her image as she had appeared to him only the day before, her face bright with the kindly smile of the happy, loving wife.
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From this reading His heart overflowed with pity as he beheld the change her terrible affliction had wrought in her, and he recalled her image as she had appeared to him only the day before, her face bright with the kindly smile of the happy, loving wife.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His heart overflowed with pity as he beheld the change her terrible affliction had wrought in her, and he recalled her image as she had appeared to him only the day before, her face bright with the kindly smile of the happy, loving wife.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first he had found no word to say to her, hardly knowing even if she would recognize him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading His heart overflowed with pity as he beheld the change her terrible affliction had wrought in her, and he recalled her image as she had appeared to him only the day before, her face bright with the kindly smile of the happy, loving wife.
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From this reading His heart overflowed with pity as he beheld the change her terrible affliction had wrought in her, and he recalled her image as she had appeared to him only the day before, her face bright with the kindly smile of the happy, loving wife.
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From this reading His heart overflowed with pity as he beheld the change her terrible affliction had wrought in her, and he recalled her image as she had appeared to him only the day before, her face bright with the kindly smile of the happy, loving wife.
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From this reading His heart overflowed with pity as he beheld the change her terrible affliction had wrought in her, and he recalled her image as she had appeared to him only the day before, her face bright with the kindly smile of the happy, loving wife.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He felt that he could gladly give his life, if that would serve to restore her peace of mind.
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From this reading His heart overflowed with pity as he beheld the change her terrible affliction had wrought in her, and he recalled her image as she had appeared to him only the day before, her face bright with the kindly smile of the happy, loving wife.
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From this reading “Madame, don’t stay there.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At first he had found no word to say to her, hardly knowing even if she would recognize him.
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From this reading His heart overflowed with pity as he beheld the change her terrible affliction had wrought in her, and he recalled her image as she had appeared to him only the day before, her face bright with the kindly smile of the happy, loving wife.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He felt that he could gladly give his life, if that would serve to restore her peace of mind.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At first he had found no word to say to her, hardly knowing even if she would recognize him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At first he had found no word to say to her, hardly knowing even if she would recognize him.
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From this reading He felt that he could gladly give his life, if that would serve to restore her peace of mind.
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From this reading He felt that he could gladly give his life, if that would serve to restore her peace of mind.
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From this reading Go inside the house, quick, quick!”
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His heart overflowed with pity as he beheld the change her terrible affliction had wrought in her, and he recalled her image as she had appeared to him only the day before, her face bright with the kindly smile of the happy, loving wife.
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From this reading His heart overflowed with pity as he beheld the change her terrible affliction had wrought in her, and he recalled her image as she had appeared to him only the day before, her face bright with the kindly smile of the happy, loving wife.
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From this reading At first he had found no word to say to her, hardly knowing even if she would recognize him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His heart overflowed with pity as he beheld the change her terrible affliction had wrought in her, and he recalled her image as she had appeared to him only the day before, her face bright with the kindly smile of the happy, loving wife.
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From this reading His heart overflowed with pity as he beheld the change her terrible affliction had wrought in her, and he recalled her image as she had appeared to him only the day before, her face bright with the kindly smile of the happy, loving wife.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His heart overflowed with pity as he beheld the change her terrible affliction had wrought in her, and he recalled her image as she had appeared to him only the day before, her face bright with the kindly smile of the happy, loving wife.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His heart overflowed with pity as he beheld the change her terrible affliction had wrought in her, and he recalled her image as she had appeared to him only the day before, her face bright with the kindly smile of the happy, loving wife.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His heart overflowed with pity as he beheld the change her terrible affliction had wrought in her, and he recalled her image as she had appeared to him only the day before, her face bright with the kindly smile of the happy, loving wife.
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From this reading Go inside the house, quick, quick!”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading At first he had found no word to say to her, hardly knowing even if she would recognize him.
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From this reading His heart overflowed with pity as he beheld the change her terrible affliction had wrought in her, and he recalled her image as she had appeared to him only the day before, her face bright with the kindly smile of the happy, loving wife.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His heart overflowed with pity as he beheld the change her terrible affliction had wrought in her, and he recalled her image as she had appeared to him only the day before, her face bright with the kindly smile of the happy, loving wife.
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From this reading Go inside the house, quick, quick!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His heart overflowed with pity as he beheld the change her terrible affliction had wrought in her, and he recalled her image as she had appeared to him only the day before, her face bright with the kindly smile of the happy, loving wife.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At first he had found no word to say to her, hardly knowing even if she would recognize him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He felt that he could gladly give his life, if that would serve to restore her peace of mind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His heart overflowed with pity as he beheld the change her terrible affliction had wrought in her, and he recalled her image as she had appeared to him only the day before, her face bright with the kindly smile of the happy, loving wife.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Madame, don’t stay there.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He felt that he could gladly give his life, if that would serve to restore her peace of mind.
not any; not one
From this reading At first he had found no word to say to her, hardly knowing even if she would recognize him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His heart overflowed with pity as he beheld the change her terrible affliction had wrought in her, and he recalled her image as she had appeared to him only the day before, her face bright with the kindly smile of the happy, loving wife.
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From this reading His heart overflowed with pity as he beheld the change her terrible affliction had wrought in her, and he recalled her image as she had appeared to him only the day before, her face bright with the kindly smile of the happy, loving wife.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His heart overflowed with pity as he beheld the change her terrible affliction had wrought in her, and he recalled her image as she had appeared to him only the day before, her face bright with the kindly smile of the happy, loving wife.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He felt that he could gladly give his life, if that would serve to restore her peace of mind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His heart overflowed with pity as he beheld the change her terrible affliction had wrought in her, and he recalled her image as she had appeared to him only the day before, her face bright with the kindly smile of the happy, loving wife.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Go inside the house, quick, quick!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His heart overflowed with pity as he beheld the change her terrible affliction had wrought in her, and he recalled her image as she had appeared to him only the day before, her face bright with the kindly smile of the happy, loving wife.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At first he had found no word to say to her, hardly knowing even if she would recognize him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He felt that he could gladly give his life, if that would serve to restore her peace of mind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At first he had found no word to say to her, hardly knowing even if she would recognize him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He felt that he could gladly give his life, if that would serve to restore her peace of mind.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His heart overflowed with pity as he beheld the change her terrible affliction had wrought in her, and he recalled her image as she had appeared to him only the day before, her face bright with the kindly smile of the happy, loving wife.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His heart overflowed with pity as he beheld the change her terrible affliction had wrought in her, and he recalled her image as she had appeared to him only the day before, her face bright with the kindly smile of the happy, loving wife.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Madame, don’t stay there.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading His heart overflowed with pity as he beheld the change her terrible affliction had wrought in her, and he recalled her image as she had appeared to him only the day before, her face bright with the kindly smile of the happy, loving wife.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He felt that he could gladly give his life, if that would serve to restore her peace of mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Go inside the house, quick, quick!”
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From this reading “Madame, don’t stay there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His heart overflowed with pity as he beheld the change her terrible affliction had wrought in her, and he recalled her image as she had appeared to him only the day before, her face bright with the kindly smile of the happy, loving wife.
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From this reading His heart overflowed with pity as he beheld the change her terrible affliction had wrought in her, and he recalled her image as she had appeared to him only the day before, her face bright with the kindly smile of the happy, loving wife.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His heart overflowed with pity as he beheld the change her terrible affliction had wrought in her, and he recalled her image as she had appeared to him only the day before, her face bright with the kindly smile of the happy, loving wife.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At first he had found no word to say to her, hardly knowing even if she would recognize him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At first he had found no word to say to her, hardly knowing even if she would recognize him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His heart overflowed with pity as he beheld the change her terrible affliction had wrought in her, and he recalled her image as she had appeared to him only the day before, her face bright with the kindly smile of the happy, loving wife.
