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Chapter XIX
THE NEW RULER. The solemn bell continued pealing out its knell; the shouts and tumult outside were growing louder. Miela spoke hurriedly to the old man, then turned to leave the room. "Your commands shall be obeyed, my husband," she said quietly. I felt again that sudden sense of helplessness as I saw her leave.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I felt again that sudden sense of helplessness as I saw her leave.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The solemn bell continued pealing out its knell; the shouts and tumult outside were growing louder.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The solemn bell continued pealing out its knell; the shouts and tumult outside were growing louder.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “"Your commands shall be obeyed, my husband," she said quietly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I felt again that sudden sense of helplessness as I saw her leave.”
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I felt again that sudden sense of helplessness as I saw her leave.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The solemn bell continued pealing out its knell; the shouts and tumult outside were growing louder.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I felt again that sudden sense of helplessness as I saw her leave.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Your commands shall be obeyed, my husband," she said quietly.
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From this reading The solemn bell continued pealing out its knell; the shouts and tumult outside were growing louder.
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From this reading "Your commands shall be obeyed, my husband," she said quietly.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The solemn bell continued pealing out its knell; the shouts and tumult outside were growing louder.
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From this reading I felt again that sudden sense of helplessness as I saw her leave.
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From this reading The solemn bell continued pealing out its knell; the shouts and tumult outside were growing louder.
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From this reading I felt again that sudden sense of helplessness as I saw her leave.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I felt again that sudden sense of helplessness as I saw her leave.
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From this reading Miela spoke hurriedly to the old man, then turned to leave the room.
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From this reading "Your commands shall be obeyed, my husband," she said quietly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I felt again that sudden sense of helplessness as I saw her leave.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The solemn bell continued pealing out its knell; the shouts and tumult outside were growing louder.
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From this reading The solemn bell continued pealing out its knell; the shouts and tumult outside were growing louder.
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From this reading Miela spoke hurriedly to the old man, then turned to leave the room.
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From this reading The solemn bell continued pealing out its knell; the shouts and tumult outside were growing louder.
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From this reading Miela spoke hurriedly to the old man, then turned to leave the room.
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From this reading Miela spoke hurriedly to the old man, then turned to leave the room.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Your commands shall be obeyed, my husband," she said quietly.
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From this reading THE NEW RULER.
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From this reading "Your commands shall be obeyed, my husband," she said quietly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I felt again that sudden sense of helplessness as I saw her leave.
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From this reading Miela spoke hurriedly to the old man, then turned to leave the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The solemn bell continued pealing out its knell; the shouts and tumult outside were growing louder.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The solemn bell continued pealing out its knell; the shouts and tumult outside were growing louder.
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From this reading The solemn bell continued pealing out its knell; the shouts and tumult outside were growing louder.
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From this reading "Your commands shall be obeyed, my husband," she said quietly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miela spoke hurriedly to the old man, then turned to leave the room.
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From this reading THE NEW RULER.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Your commands shall be obeyed, my husband," she said quietly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I felt again that sudden sense of helplessness as I saw her leave.
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From this reading I felt again that sudden sense of helplessness as I saw her leave.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Your commands shall be obeyed, my husband," she said quietly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Your commands shall be obeyed, my husband," she said quietly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The solemn bell continued pealing out its knell; the shouts and tumult outside were growing louder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The solemn bell continued pealing out its knell; the shouts and tumult outside were growing louder.
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From this reading Miela spoke hurriedly to the old man, then turned to leave the room.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I felt again that sudden sense of helplessness as I saw her leave.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I felt again that sudden sense of helplessness as I saw her leave.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEW RULER.
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From this reading Miela spoke hurriedly to the old man, then turned to leave the room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miela spoke hurriedly to the old man, then turned to leave the room.
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From this reading The solemn bell continued pealing out its knell; the shouts and tumult outside were growing louder.
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From this reading Miela spoke hurriedly to the old man, then turned to leave the room.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The solemn bell continued pealing out its knell; the shouts and tumult outside were growing louder.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your commands shall be obeyed, my husband," she said quietly.
