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Chapter XVIII
THE SHAKING HAND Whoever in an evil hour encountered Fatia Negra had a shaking hand for the rest of his life. Ever since that meeting at the _csarda_ Henrietta's hand also trembled to such an extent that it was only with the utmost difficulty that she could sign her own name. What happened to her after that meeting? Whom did she recognize in Fatia Negra? How did she get home?--all these things remained eternal secrets.
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later than; following
From this reading “What happened to her after that meeting?”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Ever since that meeting at the _csarda_ Henrietta's hand also trembled to such an extent that it was only with the utmost difficulty that she could sign her own name.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Ever since that meeting at the _csarda_ Henrietta's hand also trembled to such an extent that it was only with the utmost difficulty that she could sign her own name.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE SHAKING HAND Whoever in an evil hour encountered Fatia Negra had a shaking hand for the rest of his life.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE SHAKING HAND Whoever in an evil hour encountered Fatia Negra had a shaking hand for the rest of his life.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Ever since that meeting at the _csarda_ Henrietta's hand also trembled to such an extent that it was only with the utmost difficulty that she could sign her own name.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “How did she get home?--all these things remained eternal secrets.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE SHAKING HAND Whoever in an evil hour encountered Fatia Negra had a shaking hand for the rest of his life.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “THE SHAKING HAND Whoever in an evil hour encountered Fatia Negra had a shaking hand for the rest of his life.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “Ever since that meeting at the _csarda_ Henrietta's hand also trembled to such an extent that it was only with the utmost difficulty that she could sign her own name.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “How did she get home?--all these things remained eternal secrets.”
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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 THE SHAKING HAND Whoever in an evil hour encountered Fatia Negra had a shaking hand for the rest of his life.
later than; following
From this reading What happened to her after that meeting?
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From this reading How did she get home?--all these things remained eternal secrets.
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From this reading Ever since that meeting at the _csarda_ Henrietta's hand also trembled to such an extent that it was only with the utmost difficulty that she could sign her own name.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE SHAKING HAND Whoever in an evil hour encountered Fatia Negra had a shaking hand for the rest of his life.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ever since that meeting at the _csarda_ Henrietta's hand also trembled to such an extent that it was only with the utmost difficulty that she could sign her own name.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Ever since that meeting at the _csarda_ Henrietta's hand also trembled to such an extent that it was only with the utmost difficulty that she could sign her own name.
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From this reading Ever since that meeting at the _csarda_ Henrietta's hand also trembled to such an extent that it was only with the utmost difficulty that she could sign her own name.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Whom did she recognize in Fatia Negra?
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From this reading Ever since that meeting at the _csarda_ Henrietta's hand also trembled to such an extent that it was only with the utmost difficulty that she could sign her own name.
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From this reading THE SHAKING HAND Whoever in an evil hour encountered Fatia Negra had a shaking hand for the rest of his life.
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From this reading How did she get home?--all these things remained eternal secrets.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ever since that meeting at the _csarda_ Henrietta's hand also trembled to such an extent that it was only with the utmost difficulty that she could sign her own name.
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From this reading THE SHAKING HAND Whoever in an evil hour encountered Fatia Negra had a shaking hand for the rest of his life.
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From this reading Ever since that meeting at the _csarda_ Henrietta's hand also trembled to such an extent that it was only with the utmost difficulty that she could sign her own name.
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From this reading THE SHAKING HAND Whoever in an evil hour encountered Fatia Negra had a shaking hand for the rest of his life.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE SHAKING HAND Whoever in an evil hour encountered Fatia Negra had a shaking hand for the rest of his life.
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From this reading How did she get home?--all these things remained eternal secrets.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE SHAKING HAND Whoever in an evil hour encountered Fatia Negra had a shaking hand for the rest of his life.
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From this reading THE SHAKING HAND Whoever in an evil hour encountered Fatia Negra had a shaking hand for the rest of his life.
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From this reading What happened to her after that meeting?
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From this reading Ever since that meeting at the _csarda_ Henrietta's hand also trembled to such an extent that it was only with the utmost difficulty that she could sign her own name.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ever since that meeting at the _csarda_ Henrietta's hand also trembled to such an extent that it was only with the utmost difficulty that she could sign her own name.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SHAKING HAND Whoever in an evil hour encountered Fatia Negra had a shaking hand for the rest of his life.
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From this reading How did she get home?--all these things remained eternal secrets.
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From this reading THE SHAKING HAND Whoever in an evil hour encountered Fatia Negra had a shaking hand for the rest of his life.
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From this reading How did she get home?--all these things remained eternal secrets.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SHAKING HAND Whoever in an evil hour encountered Fatia Negra had a shaking hand for the rest of his life.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ever since that meeting at the _csarda_ Henrietta's hand also trembled to such an extent that it was only with the utmost difficulty that she could sign her own name.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE SHAKING HAND Whoever in an evil hour encountered Fatia Negra had a shaking hand for the rest of his life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ever since that meeting at the _csarda_ Henrietta's hand also trembled to such an extent that it was only with the utmost difficulty that she could sign her own name.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ever since that meeting at the _csarda_ Henrietta's hand also trembled to such an extent that it was only with the utmost difficulty that she could sign her own name.
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From this reading THE SHAKING HAND Whoever in an evil hour encountered Fatia Negra had a shaking hand for the rest of his life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SHAKING HAND Whoever in an evil hour encountered Fatia Negra had a shaking hand for the rest of his life.
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From this reading Ever since that meeting at the _csarda_ Henrietta's hand also trembled to such an extent that it was only with the utmost difficulty that she could sign her own name.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ever since that meeting at the _csarda_ Henrietta's hand also trembled to such an extent that it was only with the utmost difficulty that she could sign her own name.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whom did she recognize in Fatia Negra?
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading How did she get home?--all these things remained eternal secrets.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE SHAKING HAND Whoever in an evil hour encountered Fatia Negra had a shaking hand for the rest of his life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How did she get home?--all these things remained eternal secrets.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE SHAKING HAND Whoever in an evil hour encountered Fatia Negra had a shaking hand for the rest of his life.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ever since that meeting at the _csarda_ Henrietta's hand also trembled to such an extent that it was only with the utmost difficulty that she could sign her own name.
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From this reading Ever since that meeting at the _csarda_ Henrietta's hand also trembled to such an extent that it was only with the utmost difficulty that she could sign her own name.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Ever since that meeting at the _csarda_ Henrietta's hand also trembled to such an extent that it was only with the utmost difficulty that she could sign her own name.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Ever since that meeting at the _csarda_ Henrietta's hand also trembled to such an extent that it was only with the utmost difficulty that she could sign her own name.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ever since that meeting at the _csarda_ Henrietta's hand also trembled to such an extent that it was only with the utmost difficulty that she could sign her own name.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SHAKING HAND Whoever in an evil hour encountered Fatia Negra had a shaking hand for the rest of his life.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading How did she get home?--all these things remained eternal secrets.
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From this reading How did she get home?--all these things remained eternal secrets.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ever since that meeting at the _csarda_ Henrietta's hand also trembled to such an extent that it was only with the utmost difficulty that she could sign her own name.
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From this reading Ever since that meeting at the _csarda_ Henrietta's hand also trembled to such an extent that it was only with the utmost difficulty that she could sign her own name.
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From this reading Ever since that meeting at the _csarda_ Henrietta's hand also trembled to such an extent that it was only with the utmost difficulty that she could sign her own name.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ever since that meeting at the _csarda_ Henrietta's hand also trembled to such an extent that it was only with the utmost difficulty that she could sign her own name.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What happened to her after that meeting?
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From this reading THE SHAKING HAND Whoever in an evil hour encountered Fatia Negra had a shaking hand for the rest of his life.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Whom did she recognize in Fatia Negra?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ever since that meeting at the _csarda_ Henrietta's hand also trembled to such an extent that it was only with the utmost difficulty that she could sign her own name.
