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Chapter XXXII
THE STORY OF HELENA VON RITZ There is in every true woman's heart a spark of heavenly fire, which beams and blazes in the dark hours of adversity.--_Washington Irving_. "But Madam; but Madam--" I tried to begin. At last, after moments which seemed to me ages long, I broke out: "But once, at least, you promised to tell me who and what you are. Will you do that now?" "Yes! yes!" she said.
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Difficulties; misfortune and hardship faced with courage.
From this reading “THE STORY OF HELENA VON RITZ There is in every true woman's heart a spark of heavenly fire, which beams and blazes in the dark hours of adversity.--_Washington Irving_.”
later than; following
From this reading “At last, after moments which seemed to me ages long, I broke out: "But once, at least, you promised to tell me who and what you are.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “THE STORY OF HELENA VON RITZ There is in every true woman's heart a spark of heavenly fire, which beams and blazes in the dark hours of adversity.--_Washington Irving_.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At last, after moments which seemed to me ages long, I broke out: "But once, at least, you promised to tell me who and what you are.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At last, after moments which seemed to me ages long, I broke out: "But once, at least, you promised to tell me who and what you are.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At last, after moments which seemed to me ages long, I broke out: "But once, at least, you promised to tell me who and what you are.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At last, after moments which seemed to me ages long, I broke out: "But once, at least, you promised to tell me who and what you are.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At last, after moments which seemed to me ages long, I broke out: "But once, at least, you promised to tell me who and what you are.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At last, after moments which seemed to me ages long, I broke out: "But once, at least, you promised to tell me who and what you are.”
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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 THE STORY OF HELENA VON RITZ There is in every true woman's heart a spark of heavenly fire, which beams and blazes in the dark hours of adversity.--_Washington Irving_.
Difficulties; misfortune and hardship faced with courage.
From this reading THE STORY OF HELENA VON RITZ There is in every true woman's heart a spark of heavenly fire, which beams and blazes in the dark hours of adversity.--_Washington Irving_.
later than; following
From this reading At last, after moments which seemed to me ages long, I broke out: "But once, at least, you promised to tell me who and what you are.
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From this reading At last, after moments which seemed to me ages long, I broke out: "But once, at least, you promised to tell me who and what you are.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE STORY OF HELENA VON RITZ There is in every true woman's heart a spark of heavenly fire, which beams and blazes in the dark hours of adversity.--_Washington Irving_.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At last, after moments which seemed to me ages long, I broke out: "But once, at least, you promised to tell me who and what you are.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last, after moments which seemed to me ages long, I broke out: "But once, at least, you promised to tell me who and what you are.
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From this reading THE STORY OF HELENA VON RITZ There is in every true woman's heart a spark of heavenly fire, which beams and blazes in the dark hours of adversity.--_Washington Irving_.
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From this reading "But Madam; but Madam--" I tried to begin.
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From this reading THE STORY OF HELENA VON RITZ There is in every true woman's heart a spark of heavenly fire, which beams and blazes in the dark hours of adversity.--_Washington Irving_.
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From this reading At last, after moments which seemed to me ages long, I broke out: "But once, at least, you promised to tell me who and what you are.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But Madam; but Madam--" I tried to begin.
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From this reading THE STORY OF HELENA VON RITZ There is in every true woman's heart a spark of heavenly fire, which beams and blazes in the dark hours of adversity.--_Washington Irving_.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Will you do that now?"
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading THE STORY OF HELENA VON RITZ There is in every true woman's heart a spark of heavenly fire, which beams and blazes in the dark hours of adversity.--_Washington Irving_.
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From this reading THE STORY OF HELENA VON RITZ There is in every true woman's heart a spark of heavenly fire, which beams and blazes in the dark hours of adversity.--_Washington Irving_.
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From this reading THE STORY OF HELENA VON RITZ There is in every true woman's heart a spark of heavenly fire, which beams and blazes in the dark hours of adversity.--_Washington Irving_.
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From this reading THE STORY OF HELENA VON RITZ There is in every true woman's heart a spark of heavenly fire, which beams and blazes in the dark hours of adversity.--_Washington Irving_.
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From this reading THE STORY OF HELENA VON RITZ There is in every true woman's heart a spark of heavenly fire, which beams and blazes in the dark hours of adversity.--_Washington Irving_.
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From this reading THE STORY OF HELENA VON RITZ There is in every true woman's heart a spark of heavenly fire, which beams and blazes in the dark hours of adversity.--_Washington Irving_.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But Madam; but Madam--" I tried to begin.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE STORY OF HELENA VON RITZ There is in every true woman's heart a spark of heavenly fire, which beams and blazes in the dark hours of adversity.--_Washington Irving_.
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From this reading THE STORY OF HELENA VON RITZ There is in every true woman's heart a spark of heavenly fire, which beams and blazes in the dark hours of adversity.--_Washington Irving_.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE STORY OF HELENA VON RITZ There is in every true woman's heart a spark of heavenly fire, which beams and blazes in the dark hours of adversity.--_Washington Irving_.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At last, after moments which seemed to me ages long, I broke out: "But once, at least, you promised to tell me who and what you are.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At last, after moments which seemed to me ages long, I broke out: "But once, at least, you promised to tell me who and what you are.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At last, after moments which seemed to me ages long, I broke out: "But once, at least, you promised to tell me who and what you are.
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From this reading "But Madam; but Madam--" I tried to begin.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At last, after moments which seemed to me ages long, I broke out: "But once, at least, you promised to tell me who and what you are.
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From this reading At last, after moments which seemed to me ages long, I broke out: "But once, at least, you promised to tell me who and what you are.
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From this reading Will you do that now?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STORY OF HELENA VON RITZ There is in every true woman's heart a spark of heavenly fire, which beams and blazes in the dark hours of adversity.--_Washington Irving_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At last, after moments which seemed to me ages long, I broke out: "But once, at least, you promised to tell me who and what you are.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At last, after moments which seemed to me ages long, I broke out: "But once, at least, you promised to tell me who and what you are.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At last, after moments which seemed to me ages long, I broke out: "But once, at least, you promised to tell me who and what you are.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE STORY OF HELENA VON RITZ There is in every true woman's heart a spark of heavenly fire, which beams and blazes in the dark hours of adversity.--_Washington Irving_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes! yes!" she said.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At last, after moments which seemed to me ages long, I broke out: "But once, at least, you promised to tell me who and what you are.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes! yes!" she said.
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From this reading THE STORY OF HELENA VON RITZ There is in every true woman's heart a spark of heavenly fire, which beams and blazes in the dark hours of adversity.--_Washington Irving_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE STORY OF HELENA VON RITZ There is in every true woman's heart a spark of heavenly fire, which beams and blazes in the dark hours of adversity.--_Washington Irving_.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At last, after moments which seemed to me ages long, I broke out: "But once, at least, you promised to tell me who and what you are.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Will you do that now?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STORY OF HELENA VON RITZ There is in every true woman's heart a spark of heavenly fire, which beams and blazes in the dark hours of adversity.--_Washington Irving_.
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From this reading THE STORY OF HELENA VON RITZ There is in every true woman's heart a spark of heavenly fire, which beams and blazes in the dark hours of adversity.--_Washington Irving_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "But Madam; but Madam--" I tried to begin.
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From this reading "But Madam; but Madam--" I tried to begin.
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From this reading THE STORY OF HELENA VON RITZ There is in every true woman's heart a spark of heavenly fire, which beams and blazes in the dark hours of adversity.--_Washington Irving_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE STORY OF HELENA VON RITZ There is in every true woman's heart a spark of heavenly fire, which beams and blazes in the dark hours of adversity.--_Washington Irving_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE STORY OF HELENA VON RITZ There is in every true woman's heart a spark of heavenly fire, which beams and blazes in the dark hours of adversity.--_Washington Irving_.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading At last, after moments which seemed to me ages long, I broke out: "But once, at least, you promised to tell me who and what you are.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE STORY OF HELENA VON RITZ There is in every true woman's heart a spark of heavenly fire, which beams and blazes in the dark hours of adversity.--_Washington Irving_.
which person or people
From this reading At last, after moments which seemed to me ages long, I broke out: "But once, at least, you promised to tell me who and what you are.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Will you do that now?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE STORY OF HELENA VON RITZ There is in every true woman's heart a spark of heavenly fire, which beams and blazes in the dark hours of adversity.--_Washington Irving_.
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From this reading "Yes! yes!" she said.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading At last, after moments which seemed to me ages long, I broke out: "But once, at least, you promised to tell me who and what you are.
