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Chapter XII
Kedzie had no sooner rejoiced in the fortunate absence of her husband than she began to worry because he was away. Where was he and with whom? She sat by the window and looked up and down the street, but she could find none among the pedestrians who looked like her possessor. She forgot him in the beauty of the town--all black velvet and diamonds. Once more she sat with her window open toward her Jerusalem and worshiped the holy city of her desire.
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surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “She sat by the window and looked up and down the street, but she could find none among the pedestrians who looked like her possessor.”
for the reason that
From this reading “Kedzie had no sooner rejoiced in the fortunate absence of her husband than she began to worry because he was away.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Kedzie had no sooner rejoiced in the fortunate absence of her husband than she began to worry because he was away.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “She sat by the window and looked up and down the street, but she could find none among the pedestrians who looked like her possessor.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She sat by the window and looked up and down the street, but she could find none among the pedestrians who looked like her possessor.”
not one, and not any
From this reading “She sat by the window and looked up and down the street, but she could find none among the pedestrians who looked like her possessor.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Once more she sat with her window open toward her Jerusalem and worshiped the holy city of her desire.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “Once more she sat with her window open toward her Jerusalem and worshiped the holy city of her desire.”
in the direction of
From this reading “Once more she sat with her window open toward her Jerusalem and worshiped the holy city of her desire.”
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From this reading Kedzie had no sooner rejoiced in the fortunate absence of her husband than she began to worry because he was away.
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From this reading She forgot him in the beauty of the town--all black velvet and diamonds.
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading She sat by the window and looked up and down the street, but she could find none among the pedestrians who looked like her possessor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Where was he and with whom?
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From this reading Kedzie had no sooner rejoiced in the fortunate absence of her husband than she began to worry because he was away.
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From this reading She forgot him in the beauty of the town--all black velvet and diamonds.
for the reason that
From this reading Kedzie had no sooner rejoiced in the fortunate absence of her husband than she began to worry because he was away.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Kedzie had no sooner rejoiced in the fortunate absence of her husband than she began to worry because he was away.
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From this reading She forgot him in the beauty of the town--all black velvet and diamonds.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She sat by the window and looked up and down the street, but she could find none among the pedestrians who looked like her possessor.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She sat by the window and looked up and down the street, but she could find none among the pedestrians who looked like her possessor.
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From this reading Once more she sat with her window open toward her Jerusalem and worshiped the holy city of her desire.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She sat by the window and looked up and down the street, but she could find none among the pedestrians who looked like her possessor.
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From this reading Once more she sat with her window open toward her Jerusalem and worshiped the holy city of her desire.
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From this reading She forgot him in the beauty of the town--all black velvet and diamonds.
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From this reading She sat by the window and looked up and down the street, but she could find none among the pedestrians who looked like her possessor.
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From this reading She sat by the window and looked up and down the street, but she could find none among the pedestrians who looked like her possessor.
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From this reading She forgot him in the beauty of the town--all black velvet and diamonds.
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From this reading Kedzie had no sooner rejoiced in the fortunate absence of her husband than she began to worry because he was away.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Kedzie had no sooner rejoiced in the fortunate absence of her husband than she began to worry because he was away.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Kedzie had no sooner rejoiced in the fortunate absence of her husband than she began to worry because he was away.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Kedzie had no sooner rejoiced in the fortunate absence of her husband than she began to worry because he was away.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She forgot him in the beauty of the town--all black velvet and diamonds.
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From this reading Once more she sat with her window open toward her Jerusalem and worshiped the holy city of her desire.
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From this reading Kedzie had no sooner rejoiced in the fortunate absence of her husband than she began to worry because he was away.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Kedzie had no sooner rejoiced in the fortunate absence of her husband than she began to worry because he was away.
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From this reading Once more she sat with her window open toward her Jerusalem and worshiped the holy city of her desire.
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From this reading Kedzie had no sooner rejoiced in the fortunate absence of her husband than she began to worry because he was away.
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From this reading She sat by the window and looked up and down the street, but she could find none among the pedestrians who looked like her possessor.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She sat by the window and looked up and down the street, but she could find none among the pedestrians who looked like her possessor.
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From this reading Once more she sat with her window open toward her Jerusalem and worshiped the holy city of her desire.
not any; not one
From this reading Kedzie had no sooner rejoiced in the fortunate absence of her husband than she began to worry because he was away.
not one, and not any
From this reading She sat by the window and looked up and down the street, but she could find none among the pedestrians who looked like her possessor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Kedzie had no sooner rejoiced in the fortunate absence of her husband than she began to worry because he was away.
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From this reading Once more she sat with her window open toward her Jerusalem and worshiped the holy city of her desire.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Once more she sat with her window open toward her Jerusalem and worshiped the holy city of her desire.
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From this reading She sat by the window and looked up and down the street, but she could find none among the pedestrians who looked like her possessor.
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From this reading She sat by the window and looked up and down the street, but she could find none among the pedestrians who looked like her possessor.
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From this reading Kedzie had no sooner rejoiced in the fortunate absence of her husband than she began to worry because he was away.
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From this reading She sat by the window and looked up and down the street, but she could find none among the pedestrians who looked like her possessor.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Kedzie had no sooner rejoiced in the fortunate absence of her husband than she began to worry because he was away.
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From this reading Kedzie had no sooner rejoiced in the fortunate absence of her husband than she began to worry because he was away.
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From this reading She sat by the window and looked up and down the street, but she could find none among the pedestrians who looked like her possessor.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Kedzie had no sooner rejoiced in the fortunate absence of her husband than she began to worry because he was away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Kedzie had no sooner rejoiced in the fortunate absence of her husband than she began to worry because he was away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Kedzie had no sooner rejoiced in the fortunate absence of her husband than she began to worry because he was away.
in the direction of
From this reading Once more she sat with her window open toward her Jerusalem and worshiped the holy city of her desire.
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From this reading She forgot him in the beauty of the town--all black velvet and diamonds.
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From this reading She sat by the window and looked up and down the street, but she could find none among the pedestrians who looked like her possessor.
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From this reading She forgot him in the beauty of the town--all black velvet and diamonds.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Kedzie had no sooner rejoiced in the fortunate absence of her husband than she began to worry because he was away.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where was he and with whom?
which person or people
From this reading She sat by the window and looked up and down the street, but she could find none among the pedestrians who looked like her possessor.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Where was he and with whom?
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From this reading She sat by the window and looked up and down the street, but she could find none among the pedestrians who looked like her possessor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Where was he and with whom?
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From this reading Kedzie had no sooner rejoiced in the fortunate absence of her husband than she began to worry because he was away.
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From this reading Once more she sat with her window open toward her Jerusalem and worshiped the holy city of her desire.
