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Chapter XVI
I did not follow, I leaned back against the wall. I felt that my head was throbbing. I was a little afraid lest my fall had done more injury than I had at first anticipated. I put my hand to my head, and held it there for a moment. Then it was as though a book were opened before me--the book of the life of Polly Finch--or rather of Gwendoline's soul in Polly Finch's body.
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “I did not follow, I leaned back against the wall.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Then it was as though a book were opened before me--the book of the life of Polly Finch--or rather of Gwendoline's soul in Polly Finch's body.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then it was as though a book were opened before me--the book of the life of Polly Finch--or rather of Gwendoline's soul in Polly Finch's body.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I was a little afraid lest my fall had done more injury than I had at first anticipated.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I was a little afraid lest my fall had done more injury than I had at first anticipated.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I put my hand to my head, and held it there for a moment.”
in order that something should not happen
From this reading “I was a little afraid lest my fall had done more injury than I had at first anticipated.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then it was as though a book were opened before me--the book of the life of Polly Finch--or rather of Gwendoline's soul in Polly Finch's body.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I was a little afraid lest my fall had done more injury than I had at first anticipated.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Then it was as though a book were opened before me--the book of the life of Polly Finch--or rather of Gwendoline's soul in Polly Finch's body.”
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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 was a little afraid lest my fall had done more injury than I had at first anticipated.
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From this reading I was a little afraid lest my fall had done more injury than I had at first anticipated.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading I did not follow, I leaned back against the wall.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I put my hand to my head, and held it there for a moment.
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From this reading I was a little afraid lest my fall had done more injury than I had at first anticipated.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then it was as though a book were opened before me--the book of the life of Polly Finch--or rather of Gwendoline's soul in Polly Finch's body.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I was a little afraid lest my fall had done more injury than I had at first anticipated.
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From this reading I did not follow, I leaned back against the wall.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Then it was as though a book were opened before me--the book of the life of Polly Finch--or rather of Gwendoline's soul in Polly Finch's body.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then it was as though a book were opened before me--the book of the life of Polly Finch--or rather of Gwendoline's soul in Polly Finch's body.
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From this reading Then it was as though a book were opened before me--the book of the life of Polly Finch--or rather of Gwendoline's soul in Polly Finch's body.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did not follow, I leaned back against the wall.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I was a little afraid lest my fall had done more injury than I had at first anticipated.
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From this reading I was a little afraid lest my fall had done more injury than I had at first anticipated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I felt that my head was throbbing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then it was as though a book were opened before me--the book of the life of Polly Finch--or rather of Gwendoline's soul in Polly Finch's body.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then it was as though a book were opened before me--the book of the life of Polly Finch--or rather of Gwendoline's soul in Polly Finch's body.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I was a little afraid lest my fall had done more injury than I had at first anticipated.
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From this reading I did not follow, I leaned back against the wall.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I put my hand to my head, and held it there for a moment.
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From this reading Then it was as though a book were opened before me--the book of the life of Polly Finch--or rather of Gwendoline's soul in Polly Finch's body.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I was a little afraid lest my fall had done more injury than I had at first anticipated.
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From this reading I put my hand to my head, and held it there for a moment.
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From this reading I felt that my head was throbbing.
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From this reading I put my hand to my head, and held it there for a moment.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I did not follow, I leaned back against the wall.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then it was as though a book were opened before me--the book of the life of Polly Finch--or rather of Gwendoline's soul in Polly Finch's body.
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From this reading I was a little afraid lest my fall had done more injury than I had at first anticipated.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I put my hand to my head, and held it there for a moment.
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From this reading I did not follow, I leaned back against the wall.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading I was a little afraid lest my fall had done more injury than I had at first anticipated.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then it was as though a book were opened before me--the book of the life of Polly Finch--or rather of Gwendoline's soul in Polly Finch's body.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I was a little afraid lest my fall had done more injury than I had at first anticipated.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then it was as though a book were opened before me--the book of the life of Polly Finch--or rather of Gwendoline's soul in Polly Finch's body.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I put my hand to my head, and held it there for a moment.
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From this reading I was a little afraid lest my fall had done more injury than I had at first anticipated.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I felt that my head was throbbing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I did not follow, I leaned back against the wall.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then it was as though a book were opened before me--the book of the life of Polly Finch--or rather of Gwendoline's soul in Polly Finch's body.
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From this reading Then it was as though a book were opened before me--the book of the life of Polly Finch--or rather of Gwendoline's soul in Polly Finch's body.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Then it was as though a book were opened before me--the book of the life of Polly Finch--or rather of Gwendoline's soul in Polly Finch's body.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then it was as though a book were opened before me--the book of the life of Polly Finch--or rather of Gwendoline's soul in Polly Finch's body.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I put my hand to my head, and held it there for a moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then it was as though a book were opened before me--the book of the life of Polly Finch--or rather of Gwendoline's soul in Polly Finch's body.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then it was as though a book were opened before me--the book of the life of Polly Finch--or rather of Gwendoline's soul in Polly Finch's body.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I was a little afraid lest my fall had done more injury than I had at first anticipated.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I felt that my head was throbbing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I did not follow, I leaned back against the wall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then it was as though a book were opened before me--the book of the life of Polly Finch--or rather of Gwendoline's soul in Polly Finch's body.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I put my hand to my head, and held it there for a moment.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Then it was as though a book were opened before me--the book of the life of Polly Finch--or rather of Gwendoline's soul in Polly Finch's body.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I felt that my head was throbbing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I put my hand to my head, and held it there for a moment.
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From this reading I did not follow, I leaned back against the wall.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I felt that my head was throbbing.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then it was as though a book were opened before me--the book of the life of Polly Finch--or rather of Gwendoline's soul in Polly Finch's body.
