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Chapter XXII
SUMMUM BONUM. For a month Christina declined to leave her father's side, much against his will, but the girl's will was stronger. She was as though tethered to the long deck chair until the lame man became able to leave it on two sticks. Then she flew to the other extreme. North of the Lachlan the recent rains had been less heavy than in Lower Riverina.
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “For a month Christina declined to leave her father's side, much against his will, but the girl's will was stronger.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “North of the Lachlan the recent rains had been less heavy than in Lower Riverina.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She was as though tethered to the long deck chair until the lame man became able to leave it on two sticks.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “She was as though tethered to the long deck chair until the lame man became able to leave it on two sticks.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “She was as though tethered to the long deck chair until the lame man became able to leave it on two sticks.”
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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 For a month Christina declined to leave her father's side, much against his will, but the girl's will was stronger.
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From this reading She was as though tethered to the long deck chair until the lame man became able to leave it on two sticks.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading For a month Christina declined to leave her father's side, much against his will, but the girl's will was stronger.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was as though tethered to the long deck chair until the lame man became able to leave it on two sticks.
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From this reading She was as though tethered to the long deck chair until the lame man became able to leave it on two sticks.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading North of the Lachlan the recent rains had been less heavy than in Lower Riverina.
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From this reading SUMMUM BONUM.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For a month Christina declined to leave her father's side, much against his will, but the girl's will was stronger.
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From this reading She was as though tethered to the long deck chair until the lame man became able to leave it on two sticks.
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From this reading For a month Christina declined to leave her father's side, much against his will, but the girl's will was stronger.
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From this reading She was as though tethered to the long deck chair until the lame man became able to leave it on two sticks.
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From this reading For a month Christina declined to leave her father's side, much against his will, but the girl's will was stronger.
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From this reading Then she flew to the other extreme.
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From this reading For a month Christina declined to leave her father's side, much against his will, but the girl's will was stronger.
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From this reading Then she flew to the other extreme.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a month Christina declined to leave her father's side, much against his will, but the girl's will was stronger.
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From this reading For a month Christina declined to leave her father's side, much against his will, but the girl's will was stronger.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading North of the Lachlan the recent rains had been less heavy than in Lower Riverina.
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From this reading North of the Lachlan the recent rains had been less heavy than in Lower Riverina.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For a month Christina declined to leave her father's side, much against his will, but the girl's will was stronger.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For a month Christina declined to leave her father's side, much against his will, but the girl's will was stronger.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading North of the Lachlan the recent rains had been less heavy than in Lower Riverina.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She was as though tethered to the long deck chair until the lame man became able to leave it on two sticks.
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From this reading North of the Lachlan the recent rains had been less heavy than in Lower Riverina.
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From this reading She was as though tethered to the long deck chair until the lame man became able to leave it on two sticks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For a month Christina declined to leave her father's side, much against his will, but the girl's will was stronger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading North of the Lachlan the recent rains had been less heavy than in Lower Riverina.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She was as though tethered to the long deck chair until the lame man became able to leave it on two sticks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading North of the Lachlan the recent rains had been less heavy than in Lower Riverina.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was as though tethered to the long deck chair until the lame man became able to leave it on two sticks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For a month Christina declined to leave her father's side, much against his will, but the girl's will was stronger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For a month Christina declined to leave her father's side, much against his will, but the girl's will was stronger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading North of the Lachlan the recent rains had been less heavy than in Lower Riverina.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading North of the Lachlan the recent rains had been less heavy than in Lower Riverina.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was as though tethered to the long deck chair until the lame man became able to leave it on two sticks.
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From this reading Then she flew to the other extreme.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading North of the Lachlan the recent rains had been less heavy than in Lower Riverina.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading North of the Lachlan the recent rains had been less heavy than in Lower Riverina.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading North of the Lachlan the recent rains had been less heavy than in Lower Riverina.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was as though tethered to the long deck chair until the lame man became able to leave it on two sticks.
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From this reading For a month Christina declined to leave her father's side, much against his will, but the girl's will was stronger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was as though tethered to the long deck chair until the lame man became able to leave it on two sticks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For a month Christina declined to leave her father's side, much against his will, but the girl's will was stronger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SUMMUM BONUM.
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From this reading She was as though tethered to the long deck chair until the lame man became able to leave it on two sticks.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading North of the Lachlan the recent rains had been less heavy than in Lower Riverina.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For a month Christina declined to leave her father's side, much against his will, but the girl's will was stronger.
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From this reading Then she flew to the other extreme.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She was as though tethered to the long deck chair until the lame man became able to leave it on two sticks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For a month Christina declined to leave her father's side, much against his will, but the girl's will was stronger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was as though tethered to the long deck chair until the lame man became able to leave it on two sticks.
up to a particular time
From this reading She was as though tethered to the long deck chair until the lame man became able to leave it on two sticks.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For a month Christina declined to leave her father's side, much against his will, but the girl's will was stronger.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading For a month Christina declined to leave her father's side, much against his will, but the girl's will was stronger.
