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Chapter VIII
A BROKEN-HEARTED WOMAN The man in the corner called for another glass of milk, and drank it down slowly before he resumed: "Now Lord Arthur lives mostly abroad," he said. "His poor, suffering wife died the day after he was liberated by the magistrate. She never recovered consciousness even sufficiently to hear the joyful news that the man she loved so well was innocent after all. "Mystery!" he added as if in answer to Polly's own thoughts.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Mystery!" he added as if in answer to Polly's own thoughts.”
later than; following
From this reading “"His poor, suffering wife died the day after he was liberated by the magistrate.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “A BROKEN-HEARTED WOMAN The man in the corner called for another glass of milk, and drank it down slowly before he resumed:”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “A BROKEN-HEARTED WOMAN The man in the corner called for another glass of milk, and drank it down slowly before he resumed:”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She never recovered consciousness even sufficiently to hear the joyful news that the man she loved so well was innocent after all.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She never recovered consciousness even sufficiently to hear the joyful news that the man she loved so well was innocent after all.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She never recovered consciousness even sufficiently to hear the joyful news that the man she loved so well was innocent after all.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"His poor, suffering wife died the day after he was liberated by the magistrate.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “A BROKEN-HEARTED WOMAN The man in the corner called for another glass of milk, and drank it down slowly before he resumed:”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She never recovered consciousness even sufficiently to hear the joyful news that the man she loved so well was innocent after all.”
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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 A BROKEN-HEARTED WOMAN The man in the corner called for another glass of milk, and drank it down slowly before he resumed:
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From this reading "Now Lord Arthur lives mostly abroad," he said.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Mystery!" he added as if in answer to Polly's own thoughts.
later than; following
From this reading "His poor, suffering wife died the day after he was liberated by the magistrate.
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From this reading She never recovered consciousness even sufficiently to hear the joyful news that the man she loved so well was innocent after all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A BROKEN-HEARTED WOMAN The man in the corner called for another glass of milk, and drank it down slowly before he resumed:
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A BROKEN-HEARTED WOMAN The man in the corner called for another glass of milk, and drank it down slowly before he resumed:
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From this reading "Mystery!" he added as if in answer to Polly's own thoughts.
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From this reading "Now Lord Arthur lives mostly abroad," he said.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Mystery!" he added as if in answer to Polly's own thoughts.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A BROKEN-HEARTED WOMAN The man in the corner called for another glass of milk, and drank it down slowly before he resumed:
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From this reading A BROKEN-HEARTED WOMAN The man in the corner called for another glass of milk, and drank it down slowly before he resumed:
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "His poor, suffering wife died the day after he was liberated by the magistrate.
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From this reading A BROKEN-HEARTED WOMAN The man in the corner called for another glass of milk, and drank it down slowly before he resumed:
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From this reading She never recovered consciousness even sufficiently to hear the joyful news that the man she loved so well was innocent after all.
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From this reading A BROKEN-HEARTED WOMAN The man in the corner called for another glass of milk, and drank it down slowly before he resumed:
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From this reading "His poor, suffering wife died the day after he was liberated by the magistrate.
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From this reading "His poor, suffering wife died the day after he was liberated by the magistrate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A BROKEN-HEARTED WOMAN The man in the corner called for another glass of milk, and drank it down slowly before he resumed:
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From this reading A BROKEN-HEARTED WOMAN The man in the corner called for another glass of milk, and drank it down slowly before he resumed:
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She never recovered consciousness even sufficiently to hear the joyful news that the man she loved so well was innocent after all.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A BROKEN-HEARTED WOMAN The man in the corner called for another glass of milk, and drank it down slowly before he resumed:
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From this reading A BROKEN-HEARTED WOMAN The man in the corner called for another glass of milk, and drank it down slowly before he resumed:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A BROKEN-HEARTED WOMAN The man in the corner called for another glass of milk, and drank it down slowly before he resumed:
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She never recovered consciousness even sufficiently to hear the joyful news that the man she loved so well was innocent after all.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "His poor, suffering wife died the day after he was liberated by the magistrate.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Mystery!" he added as if in answer to Polly's own thoughts.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A BROKEN-HEARTED WOMAN The man in the corner called for another glass of milk, and drank it down slowly before he resumed:
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From this reading She never recovered consciousness even sufficiently to hear the joyful news that the man she loved so well was innocent after all.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A BROKEN-HEARTED WOMAN The man in the corner called for another glass of milk, and drank it down slowly before he resumed:
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From this reading She never recovered consciousness even sufficiently to hear the joyful news that the man she loved so well was innocent after all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "His poor, suffering wife died the day after he was liberated by the magistrate.
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From this reading "Now Lord Arthur lives mostly abroad," he said.
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From this reading "Now Lord Arthur lives mostly abroad," he said.
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From this reading She never recovered consciousness even sufficiently to hear the joyful news that the man she loved so well was innocent after all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "His poor, suffering wife died the day after he was liberated by the magistrate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A BROKEN-HEARTED WOMAN The man in the corner called for another glass of milk, and drank it down slowly before he resumed:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A BROKEN-HEARTED WOMAN The man in the corner called for another glass of milk, and drank it down slowly before he resumed:
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From this reading "Now Lord Arthur lives mostly abroad," he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mystery!" he added as if in answer to Polly's own thoughts.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She never recovered consciousness even sufficiently to hear the joyful news that the man she loved so well was innocent after all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She never recovered consciousness even sufficiently to hear the joyful news that the man she loved so well was innocent after all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now Lord Arthur lives mostly abroad," he said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A BROKEN-HEARTED WOMAN The man in the corner called for another glass of milk, and drank it down slowly before he resumed:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mystery!" he added as if in answer to Polly's own thoughts.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mystery!" he added as if in answer to Polly's own thoughts.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "His poor, suffering wife died the day after he was liberated by the magistrate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She never recovered consciousness even sufficiently to hear the joyful news that the man she loved so well was innocent after all.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A BROKEN-HEARTED WOMAN The man in the corner called for another glass of milk, and drank it down slowly before he resumed:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now Lord Arthur lives mostly abroad," he said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She never recovered consciousness even sufficiently to hear the joyful news that the man she loved so well was innocent after all.
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From this reading A BROKEN-HEARTED WOMAN The man in the corner called for another glass of milk, and drank it down slowly before he resumed:
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She never recovered consciousness even sufficiently to hear the joyful news that the man she loved so well was innocent after all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "His poor, suffering wife died the day after he was liberated by the magistrate.
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From this reading She never recovered consciousness even sufficiently to hear the joyful news that the man she loved so well was innocent after all.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She never recovered consciousness even sufficiently to hear the joyful news that the man she loved so well was innocent after all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A BROKEN-HEARTED WOMAN The man in the corner called for another glass of milk, and drank it down slowly before he resumed:
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From this reading "Mystery!" he added as if in answer to Polly's own thoughts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She never recovered consciousness even sufficiently to hear the joyful news that the man she loved so well was innocent after all.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "His poor, suffering wife died the day after he was liberated by the magistrate.
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From this reading She never recovered consciousness even sufficiently to hear the joyful news that the man she loved so well was innocent after all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "His poor, suffering wife died the day after he was liberated by the magistrate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A BROKEN-HEARTED WOMAN The man in the corner called for another glass of milk, and drank it down slowly before he resumed:
