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Hulda was considerably surprised at the persistency with which Ole alluded in his letters to the fortune that was to be his on his return. Upon what did the young man base his expectations? Hulda could not imagine, and she was very anxious to know. Was this anxiety due solely to an idle curiosity on her part? By no means, for the secret certainly affected her deeply.
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Hulda could not imagine, and she was very anxious to know.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Hulda was considerably surprised at the persistency with which Ole alluded in his letters to the fortune that was to be his on his return.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Hulda could not imagine, and she was very anxious to know.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Hulda could not imagine, and she was very anxious to know.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Was this anxiety due solely to an idle curiosity on her part?”
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading “By no means, for the secret certainly affected her deeply.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Hulda was considerably surprised at the persistency with which Ole alluded in his letters to the fortune that was to be his on his return.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Upon what did the young man base his expectations?”
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From this reading By no means, for the secret certainly affected her deeply.
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From this reading Hulda was considerably surprised at the persistency with which Ole alluded in his letters to the fortune that was to be his on his return.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Was this anxiety due solely to an idle curiosity on her part?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hulda could not imagine, and she was very anxious to know.
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From this reading Was this anxiety due solely to an idle curiosity on her part?
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From this reading Hulda could not imagine, and she was very anxious to know.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Hulda was considerably surprised at the persistency with which Ole alluded in his letters to the fortune that was to be his on his return.
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From this reading Upon what did the young man base his expectations?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Hulda was considerably surprised at the persistency with which Ole alluded in his letters to the fortune that was to be his on his return.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By no means, for the secret certainly affected her deeply.
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From this reading By no means, for the secret certainly affected her deeply.
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From this reading Hulda was considerably surprised at the persistency with which Ole alluded in his letters to the fortune that was to be his on his return.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Hulda could not imagine, and she was very anxious to know.
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From this reading Was this anxiety due solely to an idle curiosity on her part?
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From this reading By no means, for the secret certainly affected her deeply.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Upon what did the young man base his expectations?
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From this reading Was this anxiety due solely to an idle curiosity on her part?
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From this reading Upon what did the young man base his expectations?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading By no means, for the secret certainly affected her deeply.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Hulda was considerably surprised at the persistency with which Ole alluded in his letters to the fortune that was to be his on his return.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Was this anxiety due solely to an idle curiosity on her part?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hulda was considerably surprised at the persistency with which Ole alluded in his letters to the fortune that was to be his on his return.
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From this reading Hulda was considerably surprised at the persistency with which Ole alluded in his letters to the fortune that was to be his on his return.
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From this reading Was this anxiety due solely to an idle curiosity on her part?
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Hulda could not imagine, and she was very anxious to know.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hulda was considerably surprised at the persistency with which Ole alluded in his letters to the fortune that was to be his on his return.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Hulda could not imagine, and she was very anxious to know.
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From this reading Hulda was considerably surprised at the persistency with which Ole alluded in his letters to the fortune that was to be his on his return.
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From this reading Upon what did the young man base his expectations?
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From this reading By no means, for the secret certainly affected her deeply.
not any; not one
From this reading By no means, for the secret certainly affected her deeply.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Hulda could not imagine, and she was very anxious to know.
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From this reading Hulda was considerably surprised at the persistency with which Ole alluded in his letters to the fortune that was to be his on his return.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Hulda was considerably surprised at the persistency with which Ole alluded in his letters to the fortune that was to be his on his return.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Was this anxiety due solely to an idle curiosity on her part?
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From this reading Hulda was considerably surprised at the persistency with which Ole alluded in his letters to the fortune that was to be his on his return.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hulda was considerably surprised at the persistency with which Ole alluded in his letters to the fortune that was to be his on his return.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading By no means, for the secret certainly affected her deeply.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hulda could not imagine, and she was very anxious to know.
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From this reading Was this anxiety due solely to an idle curiosity on her part?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Hulda was considerably surprised at the persistency with which Ole alluded in his letters to the fortune that was to be his on his return.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hulda was considerably surprised at the persistency with which Ole alluded in his letters to the fortune that was to be his on his return.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hulda was considerably surprised at the persistency with which Ole alluded in his letters to the fortune that was to be his on his return.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Was this anxiety due solely to an idle curiosity on her part?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hulda was considerably surprised at the persistency with which Ole alluded in his letters to the fortune that was to be his on his return.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon what did the young man base his expectations?
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From this reading Hulda could not imagine, and she was very anxious to know.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hulda was considerably surprised at the persistency with which Ole alluded in his letters to the fortune that was to be his on his return.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Upon what did the young man base his expectations?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Hulda was considerably surprised at the persistency with which Ole alluded in his letters to the fortune that was to be his on his return.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hulda was considerably surprised at the persistency with which Ole alluded in his letters to the fortune that was to be his on his return.
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From this reading Upon what did the young man base his expectations?
