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Chapter XV
HENA'S DIARY. After being separated from her mother, Hena Lebrenn was taken to the Augustinian Convent and locked up. One day during her confinement she narrated the incidents of her incarceration in a letter destined for Bridget, but which never reached the ill-starred mother, due to a series of distressful circumstances. Hena wrote: "December, 1534. At the Convent of the Augustinians.
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later than; following
From this reading “After being separated from her mother, Hena Lebrenn was taken to the Augustinian Convent and locked up.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “After being separated from her mother, Hena Lebrenn was taken to the Augustinian Convent and locked up.”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “One day during her confinement she narrated the incidents of her incarceration in a letter destined for Bridget, but which never reached the ill-starred mother, due to a series of distressful circumstances.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “One day during her confinement she narrated the incidents of her incarceration in a letter destined for Bridget, but which never reached the ill-starred mother, due to a series of distressful circumstances.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “One day during her confinement she narrated the incidents of her incarceration in a letter destined for Bridget, but which never reached the ill-starred mother, due to a series of distressful circumstances.”
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From this reading Hena wrote: "December, 1534.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One day during her confinement she narrated the incidents of her incarceration in a letter destined for Bridget, but which never reached the ill-starred mother, due to a series of distressful circumstances.
later than; following
From this reading After being separated from her mother, Hena Lebrenn was taken to the Augustinian Convent and locked up.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After being separated from her mother, Hena Lebrenn was taken to the Augustinian Convent and locked up.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the Convent of the Augustinians.
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From this reading After being separated from her mother, Hena Lebrenn was taken to the Augustinian Convent and locked up.
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From this reading At the Convent of the Augustinians.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading After being separated from her mother, Hena Lebrenn was taken to the Augustinian Convent and locked up.
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From this reading One day during her confinement she narrated the incidents of her incarceration in a letter destined for Bridget, but which never reached the ill-starred mother, due to a series of distressful circumstances.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading One day during her confinement she narrated the incidents of her incarceration in a letter destined for Bridget, but which never reached the ill-starred mother, due to a series of distressful circumstances.
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From this reading One day during her confinement she narrated the incidents of her incarceration in a letter destined for Bridget, but which never reached the ill-starred mother, due to a series of distressful circumstances.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One day during her confinement she narrated the incidents of her incarceration in a letter destined for Bridget, but which never reached the ill-starred mother, due to a series of distressful circumstances.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After being separated from her mother, Hena Lebrenn was taken to the Augustinian Convent and locked up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One day during her confinement she narrated the incidents of her incarceration in a letter destined for Bridget, but which never reached the ill-starred mother, due to a series of distressful circumstances.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hena wrote: "December, 1534.
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From this reading One day during her confinement she narrated the incidents of her incarceration in a letter destined for Bridget, but which never reached the ill-starred mother, due to a series of distressful circumstances.
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From this reading HENA'S DIARY.
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From this reading One day during her confinement she narrated the incidents of her incarceration in a letter destined for Bridget, but which never reached the ill-starred mother, due to a series of distressful circumstances.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One day during her confinement she narrated the incidents of her incarceration in a letter destined for Bridget, but which never reached the ill-starred mother, due to a series of distressful circumstances.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading One day during her confinement she narrated the incidents of her incarceration in a letter destined for Bridget, but which never reached the ill-starred mother, due to a series of distressful circumstances.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One day during her confinement she narrated the incidents of her incarceration in a letter destined for Bridget, but which never reached the ill-starred mother, due to a series of distressful circumstances.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After being separated from her mother, Hena Lebrenn was taken to the Augustinian Convent and locked up.
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From this reading After being separated from her mother, Hena Lebrenn was taken to the Augustinian Convent and locked up.
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From this reading HENA'S DIARY.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After being separated from her mother, Hena Lebrenn was taken to the Augustinian Convent and locked up.
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From this reading One day during her confinement she narrated the incidents of her incarceration in a letter destined for Bridget, but which never reached the ill-starred mother, due to a series of distressful circumstances.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One day during her confinement she narrated the incidents of her incarceration in a letter destined for Bridget, but which never reached the ill-starred mother, due to a series of distressful circumstances.
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From this reading One day during her confinement she narrated the incidents of her incarceration in a letter destined for Bridget, but which never reached the ill-starred mother, due to a series of distressful circumstances.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One day during her confinement she narrated the incidents of her incarceration in a letter destined for Bridget, but which never reached the ill-starred mother, due to a series of distressful circumstances.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After being separated from her mother, Hena Lebrenn was taken to the Augustinian Convent and locked up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One day during her confinement she narrated the incidents of her incarceration in a letter destined for Bridget, but which never reached the ill-starred mother, due to a series of distressful circumstances.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After being separated from her mother, Hena Lebrenn was taken to the Augustinian Convent and locked up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After being separated from her mother, Hena Lebrenn was taken to the Augustinian Convent and locked up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One day during her confinement she narrated the incidents of her incarceration in a letter destined for Bridget, but which never reached the ill-starred mother, due to a series of distressful circumstances.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading One day during her confinement she narrated the incidents of her incarceration in a letter destined for Bridget, but which never reached the ill-starred mother, due to a series of distressful circumstances.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One day during her confinement she narrated the incidents of her incarceration in a letter destined for Bridget, but which never reached the ill-starred mother, due to a series of distressful circumstances.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day during her confinement she narrated the incidents of her incarceration in a letter destined for Bridget, but which never reached the ill-starred mother, due to a series of distressful circumstances.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One day during her confinement she narrated the incidents of her incarceration in a letter destined for Bridget, but which never reached the ill-starred mother, due to a series of distressful circumstances.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After being separated from her mother, Hena Lebrenn was taken to the Augustinian Convent and locked up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One day during her confinement she narrated the incidents of her incarceration in a letter destined for Bridget, but which never reached the ill-starred mother, due to a series of distressful circumstances.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One day during her confinement she narrated the incidents of her incarceration in a letter destined for Bridget, but which never reached the ill-starred mother, due to a series of distressful circumstances.
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From this reading After being separated from her mother, Hena Lebrenn was taken to the Augustinian Convent and locked up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After being separated from her mother, Hena Lebrenn was taken to the Augustinian Convent and locked up.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After being separated from her mother, Hena Lebrenn was taken to the Augustinian Convent and locked up.
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From this reading After being separated from her mother, Hena Lebrenn was taken to the Augustinian Convent and locked up.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After being separated from her mother, Hena Lebrenn was taken to the Augustinian Convent and locked up.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One day during her confinement she narrated the incidents of her incarceration in a letter destined for Bridget, but which never reached the ill-starred mother, due to a series of distressful circumstances.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hena wrote: "December, 1534.
