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Chapter VI
HUSBAND AND WIFE I "I’m upstairs," Hilda called in a powerful whisper from the head of the stairs as soon as Edwin had closed and bolted the front-door. He responded humorously. He felt very happy, lusty, and wideawake. The evening had had its contretemps, its varying curve of success, but as a whole it was a triumph. And, above all, it was over,--a thing that had had to be accomplished and that had been accomplished, with dignity and effectiveness.
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higher than, or over, something
From this reading “And, above all, it was over,--a thing that had had to be accomplished and that had been accomplished, with dignity and effectiveness.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “And, above all, it was over,--a thing that had had to be accomplished and that had been accomplished, with dignity and effectiveness.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “And, above all, it was over,--a thing that had had to be accomplished and that had been accomplished, with dignity and effectiveness.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “HUSBAND AND WIFE I "I’m upstairs," Hilda called in a powerful whisper from the head of the stairs as soon as Edwin had closed and bolted the front-door.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And, above all, it was over,--a thing that had had to be accomplished and that had been accomplished, with dignity and effectiveness.”
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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 HUSBAND AND WIFE I "I’m upstairs," Hilda called in a powerful whisper from the head of the stairs as soon as Edwin had closed and bolted the front-door.
higher than, or over, something
From this reading And, above all, it was over,--a thing that had had to be accomplished and that had been accomplished, with dignity and effectiveness.
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From this reading And, above all, it was over,--a thing that had had to be accomplished and that had been accomplished, with dignity and effectiveness.
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From this reading And, above all, it was over,--a thing that had had to be accomplished and that had been accomplished, with dignity and effectiveness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE I "I’m upstairs," Hilda called in a powerful whisper from the head of the stairs as soon as Edwin had closed and bolted the front-door.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE I "I’m upstairs," Hilda called in a powerful whisper from the head of the stairs as soon as Edwin had closed and bolted the front-door.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And, above all, it was over,--a thing that had had to be accomplished and that had been accomplished, with dignity and effectiveness.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And, above all, it was over,--a thing that had had to be accomplished and that had been accomplished, with dignity and effectiveness.
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From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE I "I’m upstairs," Hilda called in a powerful whisper from the head of the stairs as soon as Edwin had closed and bolted the front-door.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The evening had had its contretemps, its varying curve of success, but as a whole it was a triumph.
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From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE I "I’m upstairs," Hilda called in a powerful whisper from the head of the stairs as soon as Edwin had closed and bolted the front-door.
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From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE I "I’m upstairs," Hilda called in a powerful whisper from the head of the stairs as soon as Edwin had closed and bolted the front-door.
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From this reading The evening had had its contretemps, its varying curve of success, but as a whole it was a triumph.
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From this reading The evening had had its contretemps, its varying curve of success, but as a whole it was a triumph.
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From this reading And, above all, it was over,--a thing that had had to be accomplished and that had been accomplished, with dignity and effectiveness.
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From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE I "I’m upstairs," Hilda called in a powerful whisper from the head of the stairs as soon as Edwin had closed and bolted the front-door.
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From this reading And, above all, it was over,--a thing that had had to be accomplished and that had been accomplished, with dignity and effectiveness.
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From this reading The evening had had its contretemps, its varying curve of success, but as a whole it was a triumph.
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From this reading He felt very happy, lusty, and wideawake.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE I "I’m upstairs," Hilda called in a powerful whisper from the head of the stairs as soon as Edwin had closed and bolted the front-door.
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From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE I "I’m upstairs," Hilda called in a powerful whisper from the head of the stairs as soon as Edwin had closed and bolted the front-door.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE I "I’m upstairs," Hilda called in a powerful whisper from the head of the stairs as soon as Edwin had closed and bolted the front-door.
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From this reading He felt very happy, lusty, and wideawake.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He responded humorously.
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From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE I "I’m upstairs," Hilda called in a powerful whisper from the head of the stairs as soon as Edwin had closed and bolted the front-door.
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From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE I "I’m upstairs," Hilda called in a powerful whisper from the head of the stairs as soon as Edwin had closed and bolted the front-door.
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From this reading He responded humorously.
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From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE I "I’m upstairs," Hilda called in a powerful whisper from the head of the stairs as soon as Edwin had closed and bolted the front-door.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE I "I’m upstairs," Hilda called in a powerful whisper from the head of the stairs as soon as Edwin had closed and bolted the front-door.
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From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE I "I’m upstairs," Hilda called in a powerful whisper from the head of the stairs as soon as Edwin had closed and bolted the front-door.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE I "I’m upstairs," Hilda called in a powerful whisper from the head of the stairs as soon as Edwin had closed and bolted the front-door.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The evening had had its contretemps, its varying curve of success, but as a whole it was a triumph.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The evening had had its contretemps, its varying curve of success, but as a whole it was a triumph.
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From this reading He felt very happy, lusty, and wideawake.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE I "I’m upstairs," Hilda called in a powerful whisper from the head of the stairs as soon as Edwin had closed and bolted the front-door.
above and across; more than
From this reading And, above all, it was over,--a thing that had had to be accomplished and that had been accomplished, with dignity and effectiveness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE I "I’m upstairs," Hilda called in a powerful whisper from the head of the stairs as soon as Edwin had closed and bolted the front-door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He responded humorously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE I "I’m upstairs," Hilda called in a powerful whisper from the head of the stairs as soon as Edwin had closed and bolted the front-door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE I "I’m upstairs," Hilda called in a powerful whisper from the head of the stairs as soon as Edwin had closed and bolted the front-door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The evening had had its contretemps, its varying curve of success, but as a whole it was a triumph.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And, above all, it was over,--a thing that had had to be accomplished and that had been accomplished, with dignity and effectiveness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE I "I’m upstairs," Hilda called in a powerful whisper from the head of the stairs as soon as Edwin had closed and bolted the front-door.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And, above all, it was over,--a thing that had had to be accomplished and that had been accomplished, with dignity and effectiveness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And, above all, it was over,--a thing that had had to be accomplished and that had been accomplished, with dignity and effectiveness.
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From this reading The evening had had its contretemps, its varying curve of success, but as a whole it was a triumph.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE I "I’m upstairs," Hilda called in a powerful whisper from the head of the stairs as soon as Edwin had closed and bolted the front-door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The evening had had its contretemps, its varying curve of success, but as a whole it was a triumph.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He felt very happy, lusty, and wideawake.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The evening had had its contretemps, its varying curve of success, but as a whole it was a triumph.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE I "I’m upstairs," Hilda called in a powerful whisper from the head of the stairs as soon as Edwin had closed and bolted the front-door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The evening had had its contretemps, its varying curve of success, but as a whole it was a triumph.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He felt very happy, lusty, and wideawake.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE I "I’m upstairs," Hilda called in a powerful whisper from the head of the stairs as soon as Edwin had closed and bolted the front-door.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And, above all, it was over,--a thing that had had to be accomplished and that had been accomplished, with dignity and effectiveness.
