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Chapter XXI
THE GUARDIAN DEVIL. It has often happened that a man has found his wife's heart to be devoid of all inclination toward him. And no doubt many have looked for a cure in course of time. What can one do in winter, except look forward to spring? As the daughter of Mohammedan parents, Timéa had been brought up not to see the face of the man who was to be her husband until the wedding-day.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “As the daughter of Mohammedan parents, Timéa had been brought up not to see the face of the man who was to be her husband until the wedding-day.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “As the daughter of Mohammedan parents, Timéa had been brought up not to see the face of the man who was to be her husband until the wedding-day.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And no doubt many have looked for a cure in course of time.”
apart from; not including
From this reading “What can one do in winter, except look forward to spring?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What can one do in winter, except look forward to spring?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It has often happened that a man has found his wife's heart to be devoid of all inclination toward him.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It has often happened that a man has found his wife's heart to be devoid of all inclination toward him.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “And no doubt many have looked for a cure in course of time.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What can one do in winter, except look forward to spring?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And no doubt many have looked for a cure in course of time.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “What can one do in winter, except look forward to spring?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And no doubt many have looked for a cure in course of time.”
in the direction of
From this reading “It has often happened that a man has found his wife's heart to be devoid of all inclination toward him.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “As the daughter of Mohammedan parents, Timéa had been brought up not to see the face of the man who was to be her husband until the wedding-day.”
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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 It has often happened that a man has found his wife's heart to be devoid of all inclination toward him.
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From this reading It has often happened that a man has found his wife's heart to be devoid of all inclination toward him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And no doubt many have looked for a cure in course of time.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the daughter of Mohammedan parents, Timéa had been brought up not to see the face of the man who was to be her husband until the wedding-day.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It has often happened that a man has found his wife's heart to be devoid of all inclination toward him.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As the daughter of Mohammedan parents, Timéa had been brought up not to see the face of the man who was to be her husband until the wedding-day.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading As the daughter of Mohammedan parents, Timéa had been brought up not to see the face of the man who was to be her husband until the wedding-day.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading What can one do in winter, except look forward to spring?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And no doubt many have looked for a cure in course of time.
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From this reading And no doubt many have looked for a cure in course of time.
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From this reading As the daughter of Mohammedan parents, Timéa had been brought up not to see the face of the man who was to be her husband until the wedding-day.
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From this reading THE GUARDIAN DEVIL.
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From this reading It has often happened that a man has found his wife's heart to be devoid of all inclination toward him.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What can one do in winter, except look forward to spring?
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From this reading And no doubt many have looked for a cure in course of time.
apart from; not including
From this reading What can one do in winter, except look forward to spring?
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From this reading As the daughter of Mohammedan parents, Timéa had been brought up not to see the face of the man who was to be her husband until the wedding-day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And no doubt many have looked for a cure in course of time.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading What can one do in winter, except look forward to spring?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It has often happened that a man has found his wife's heart to be devoid of all inclination toward him.
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From this reading THE GUARDIAN DEVIL.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As the daughter of Mohammedan parents, Timéa had been brought up not to see the face of the man who was to be her husband until the wedding-day.
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From this reading It has often happened that a man has found his wife's heart to be devoid of all inclination toward him.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has often happened that a man has found his wife's heart to be devoid of all inclination toward him.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And no doubt many have looked for a cure in course of time.
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From this reading It has often happened that a man has found his wife's heart to be devoid of all inclination toward him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As the daughter of Mohammedan parents, Timéa had been brought up not to see the face of the man who was to be her husband until the wedding-day.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It has often happened that a man has found his wife's heart to be devoid of all inclination toward him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It has often happened that a man has found his wife's heart to be devoid of all inclination toward him.
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From this reading As the daughter of Mohammedan parents, Timéa had been brought up not to see the face of the man who was to be her husband until the wedding-day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And no doubt many have looked for a cure in course of time.
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From this reading It has often happened that a man has found his wife's heart to be devoid of all inclination toward him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It has often happened that a man has found his wife's heart to be devoid of all inclination toward him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading What can one do in winter, except look forward to spring?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And no doubt many have looked for a cure in course of time.
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From this reading It has often happened that a man has found his wife's heart to be devoid of all inclination toward him.
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From this reading And no doubt many have looked for a cure in course of time.
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From this reading As the daughter of Mohammedan parents, Timéa had been brought up not to see the face of the man who was to be her husband until the wedding-day.
not any; not one
From this reading And no doubt many have looked for a cure in course of time.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As the daughter of Mohammedan parents, Timéa had been brought up not to see the face of the man who was to be her husband until the wedding-day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It has often happened that a man has found his wife's heart to be devoid of all inclination toward him.
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From this reading It has often happened that a man has found his wife's heart to be devoid of all inclination toward him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading What can one do in winter, except look forward to spring?
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From this reading As the daughter of Mohammedan parents, Timéa had been brought up not to see the face of the man who was to be her husband until the wedding-day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the daughter of Mohammedan parents, Timéa had been brought up not to see the face of the man who was to be her husband until the wedding-day.
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From this reading What can one do in winter, except look forward to spring?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It has often happened that a man has found his wife's heart to be devoid of all inclination toward him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GUARDIAN DEVIL.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And no doubt many have looked for a cure in course of time.
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From this reading As the daughter of Mohammedan parents, Timéa had been brought up not to see the face of the man who was to be her husband until the wedding-day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It has often happened that a man has found his wife's heart to be devoid of all inclination toward him.
in the direction of
From this reading It has often happened that a man has found his wife's heart to be devoid of all inclination toward him.
up to a particular time
From this reading As the daughter of Mohammedan parents, Timéa had been brought up not to see the face of the man who was to be her husband until the wedding-day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the daughter of Mohammedan parents, Timéa had been brought up not to see the face of the man who was to be her husband until the wedding-day.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As the daughter of Mohammedan parents, Timéa had been brought up not to see the face of the man who was to be her husband until the wedding-day.
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From this reading As the daughter of Mohammedan parents, Timéa had been brought up not to see the face of the man who was to be her husband until the wedding-day.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What can one do in winter, except look forward to spring?
which person or people
From this reading As the daughter of Mohammedan parents, Timéa had been brought up not to see the face of the man who was to be her husband until the wedding-day.
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From this reading It has often happened that a man has found his wife's heart to be devoid of all inclination toward him.
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From this reading What can one do in winter, except look forward to spring?
