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Chapter XXVI
IN THE CABIN OF MADAM Woman must not belong to herself; she is bound to alien destinies.--_Friedrich von Schiller_. With an exclamation of surprise the old woman departed from the door. I heard the rustle of a footfall. I could have told in advance what face would now appear outlined in the candle glow--with eyes wide and startled, with lips half parted in query. It was the face of Helena, Baroness von Ritz!
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “I could have told in advance what face would now appear outlined in the candle glow--with eyes wide and startled, with lips half parted in query.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I could have told in advance what face would now appear outlined in the candle glow--with eyes wide and startled, with lips half parted in query.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I could have told in advance what face would now appear outlined in the candle glow--with eyes wide and startled, with lips half parted in query.”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “IN THE CABIN OF MADAM Woman must not belong to herself; she is bound to alien destinies.--_Friedrich von Schiller_.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “IN THE CABIN OF MADAM Woman must not belong to herself; she is bound to alien destinies.--_Friedrich von Schiller_.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I could have told in advance what face would now appear outlined in the candle glow--with eyes wide and startled, with lips half parted in query.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I could have told in advance what face would now appear outlined in the candle glow--with eyes wide and startled, with lips half parted in query.”
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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 I heard the rustle of a footfall.
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From this reading I could have told in advance what face would now appear outlined in the candle glow--with eyes wide and startled, with lips half parted in query.
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From this reading IN THE CABIN OF MADAM Woman must not belong to herself; she is bound to alien destinies.--_Friedrich von Schiller_.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading With an exclamation of surprise the old woman departed from the door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I could have told in advance what face would now appear outlined in the candle glow--with eyes wide and startled, with lips half parted in query.
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From this reading I could have told in advance what face would now appear outlined in the candle glow--with eyes wide and startled, with lips half parted in query.
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From this reading It was the face of Helena, Baroness von Ritz!
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From this reading IN THE CABIN OF MADAM Woman must not belong to herself; she is bound to alien destinies.--_Friedrich von Schiller_.
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From this reading IN THE CABIN OF MADAM Woman must not belong to herself; she is bound to alien destinies.--_Friedrich von Schiller_.
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From this reading IN THE CABIN OF MADAM Woman must not belong to herself; she is bound to alien destinies.--_Friedrich von Schiller_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I could have told in advance what face would now appear outlined in the candle glow--with eyes wide and startled, with lips half parted in query.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could have told in advance what face would now appear outlined in the candle glow--with eyes wide and startled, with lips half parted in query.
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From this reading With an exclamation of surprise the old woman departed from the door.
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From this reading IN THE CABIN OF MADAM Woman must not belong to herself; she is bound to alien destinies.--_Friedrich von Schiller_.
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From this reading With an exclamation of surprise the old woman departed from the door.
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From this reading With an exclamation of surprise the old woman departed from the door.
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From this reading I could have told in advance what face would now appear outlined in the candle glow--with eyes wide and startled, with lips half parted in query.
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From this reading I could have told in advance what face would now appear outlined in the candle glow--with eyes wide and startled, with lips half parted in query.
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From this reading I heard the rustle of a footfall.
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From this reading IN THE CABIN OF MADAM Woman must not belong to herself; she is bound to alien destinies.--_Friedrich von Schiller_.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading With an exclamation of surprise the old woman departed from the door.
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From this reading I could have told in advance what face would now appear outlined in the candle glow--with eyes wide and startled, with lips half parted in query.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I could have told in advance what face would now appear outlined in the candle glow--with eyes wide and startled, with lips half parted in query.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I could have told in advance what face would now appear outlined in the candle glow--with eyes wide and startled, with lips half parted in query.
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From this reading I heard the rustle of a footfall.
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From this reading It was the face of Helena, Baroness von Ritz!
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading IN THE CABIN OF MADAM Woman must not belong to herself; she is bound to alien destinies.--_Friedrich von Schiller_.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I heard the rustle of a footfall.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE CABIN OF MADAM Woman must not belong to herself; she is bound to alien destinies.--_Friedrich von Schiller_.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN THE CABIN OF MADAM Woman must not belong to herself; she is bound to alien destinies.--_Friedrich von Schiller_.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the face of Helena, Baroness von Ritz!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I could have told in advance what face would now appear outlined in the candle glow--with eyes wide and startled, with lips half parted in query.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN THE CABIN OF MADAM Woman must not belong to herself; she is bound to alien destinies.--_Friedrich von Schiller_.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading IN THE CABIN OF MADAM Woman must not belong to herself; she is bound to alien destinies.--_Friedrich von Schiller_.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading IN THE CABIN OF MADAM Woman must not belong to herself; she is bound to alien destinies.--_Friedrich von Schiller_.
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From this reading I could have told in advance what face would now appear outlined in the candle glow--with eyes wide and startled, with lips half parted in query.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE CABIN OF MADAM Woman must not belong to herself; she is bound to alien destinies.--_Friedrich von Schiller_.
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From this reading With an exclamation of surprise the old woman departed from the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I could have told in advance what face would now appear outlined in the candle glow--with eyes wide and startled, with lips half parted in query.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I could have told in advance what face would now appear outlined in the candle glow--with eyes wide and startled, with lips half parted in query.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I could have told in advance what face would now appear outlined in the candle glow--with eyes wide and startled, with lips half parted in query.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the face of Helena, Baroness von Ritz!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I heard the rustle of a footfall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN THE CABIN OF MADAM Woman must not belong to herself; she is bound to alien destinies.--_Friedrich von Schiller_.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN THE CABIN OF MADAM Woman must not belong to herself; she is bound to alien destinies.--_Friedrich von Schiller_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I could have told in advance what face would now appear outlined in the candle glow--with eyes wide and startled, with lips half parted in query.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With an exclamation of surprise the old woman departed from the door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE CABIN OF MADAM Woman must not belong to herself; she is bound to alien destinies.--_Friedrich von Schiller_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN THE CABIN OF MADAM Woman must not belong to herself; she is bound to alien destinies.--_Friedrich von Schiller_.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I could have told in advance what face would now appear outlined in the candle glow--with eyes wide and startled, with lips half parted in query.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN THE CABIN OF MADAM Woman must not belong to herself; she is bound to alien destinies.--_Friedrich von Schiller_.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the face of Helena, Baroness von Ritz!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I could have told in advance what face would now appear outlined in the candle glow--with eyes wide and startled, with lips half parted in query.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I could have told in advance what face would now appear outlined in the candle glow--with eyes wide and startled, with lips half parted in query.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With an exclamation of surprise the old woman departed from the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN THE CABIN OF MADAM Woman must not belong to herself; she is bound to alien destinies.--_Friedrich von Schiller_.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I could have told in advance what face would now appear outlined in the candle glow--with eyes wide and startled, with lips half parted in query.
