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Chapter VI
Again the poor child picked up the cruel letter; but she could not read a line of it, though she sat looking at the written page. "Not his wife!" she moaned over and over again, clutching her little hands over her heart. With a sudden frenzy she tore the letter into a thousand shreds, and flung the pieces from her through the open window. Would her poor, sick mother's heart break when she told her all? When she went home, would they force her to marry the terrible being she abhorred?
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Again the poor child picked up the cruel letter; but she could not read a line of it, though she sat looking at the written page.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “When she went home, would they force her to marry the terrible being she abhorred?”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Again the poor child picked up the cruel letter; but she could not read a line of it, though she sat looking at the written page.”
causing pain or showing no kindness
From this reading “Again the poor child picked up the cruel letter; but she could not read a line of it, though she sat looking at the written page.”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “"Not his wife!" she moaned over and over again, clutching her little hands over her heart.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Not his wife!" she moaned over and over again, clutching her little hands over her heart.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “With a sudden frenzy she tore the letter into a thousand shreds, and flung the pieces from her through the open window.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “"Not his wife!" she moaned over and over again, clutching her little hands over her heart.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “With a sudden frenzy she tore the letter into a thousand shreds, and flung the pieces from her through the open window.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Again the poor child picked up the cruel letter; but she could not read a line of it, though she sat looking at the written page.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “With a sudden frenzy she tore the letter into a thousand shreds, and flung the pieces from her through the open window.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “When she went home, would they force her to marry the terrible being she abhorred?”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Again the poor child picked up the cruel letter; but she could not read a line of it, though she sat looking at the written page.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “With a sudden frenzy she tore the letter into a thousand shreds, and flung the pieces from her through the open window.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Would her poor, sick mother's heart break when she told her all?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When she went home, would they force her to marry the terrible being she abhorred?”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Would her poor, sick mother's heart break when she told her all?”
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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 Again the poor child picked up the cruel letter; but she could not read a line of it, though she sat looking at the written page.
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From this reading When she went home, would they force her to marry the terrible being she abhorred?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Again the poor child picked up the cruel letter; but she could not read a line of it, though she sat looking at the written page.
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From this reading Would her poor, sick mother's heart break when she told her all?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Not his wife!" she moaned over and over again, clutching her little hands over her heart.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Again the poor child picked up the cruel letter; but she could not read a line of it, though she sat looking at the written page.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading When she went home, would they force her to marry the terrible being she abhorred?
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From this reading Would her poor, sick mother's heart break when she told her all?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Again the poor child picked up the cruel letter; but she could not read a line of it, though she sat looking at the written page.
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From this reading Again the poor child picked up the cruel letter; but she could not read a line of it, though she sat looking at the written page.
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From this reading "Not his wife!" she moaned over and over again, clutching her little hands over her heart.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Again the poor child picked up the cruel letter; but she could not read a line of it, though she sat looking at the written page.
causing pain or showing no kindness
From this reading Again the poor child picked up the cruel letter; but she could not read a line of it, though she sat looking at the written page.
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From this reading With a sudden frenzy she tore the letter into a thousand shreds, and flung the pieces from her through the open window.
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From this reading When she went home, would they force her to marry the terrible being she abhorred?
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From this reading With a sudden frenzy she tore the letter into a thousand shreds, and flung the pieces from her through the open window.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading With a sudden frenzy she tore the letter into a thousand shreds, and flung the pieces from her through the open window.
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading "Not his wife!" she moaned over and over again, clutching her little hands over her heart.
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From this reading "Not his wife!" she moaned over and over again, clutching her little hands over her heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Not his wife!" she moaned over and over again, clutching her little hands over her heart.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Not his wife!" she moaned over and over again, clutching her little hands over her heart.
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From this reading When she went home, would they force her to marry the terrible being she abhorred?
moving to the inside of something
From this reading With a sudden frenzy she tore the letter into a thousand shreds, and flung the pieces from her through the open window.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Again the poor child picked up the cruel letter; but she could not read a line of it, though she sat looking at the written page.
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From this reading Again the poor child picked up the cruel letter; but she could not read a line of it, though she sat looking at the written page.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Again the poor child picked up the cruel letter; but she could not read a line of it, though she sat looking at the written page.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Not his wife!" she moaned over and over again, clutching her little hands over her heart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Again the poor child picked up the cruel letter; but she could not read a line of it, though she sat looking at the written page.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When she went home, would they force her to marry the terrible being she abhorred?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Not his wife!" she moaned over and over again, clutching her little hands over her heart.
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From this reading Would her poor, sick mother's heart break when she told her all?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Again the poor child picked up the cruel letter; but she could not read a line of it, though she sat looking at the written page.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Again the poor child picked up the cruel letter; but she could not read a line of it, though she sat looking at the written page.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading With a sudden frenzy she tore the letter into a thousand shreds, and flung the pieces from her through the open window.
above and across; more than
From this reading "Not his wife!" she moaned over and over again, clutching her little hands over her heart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Again the poor child picked up the cruel letter; but she could not read a line of it, though she sat looking at the written page.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Again the poor child picked up the cruel letter; but she could not read a line of it, though she sat looking at the written page.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With a sudden frenzy she tore the letter into a thousand shreds, and flung the pieces from her through the open window.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Again the poor child picked up the cruel letter; but she could not read a line of it, though she sat looking at the written page.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Again the poor child picked up the cruel letter; but she could not read a line of it, though she sat looking at the written page.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Again the poor child picked up the cruel letter; but she could not read a line of it, though she sat looking at the written page.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Again the poor child picked up the cruel letter; but she could not read a line of it, though she sat looking at the written page.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With a sudden frenzy she tore the letter into a thousand shreds, and flung the pieces from her through the open window.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Would her poor, sick mother's heart break when she told her all?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading With a sudden frenzy she tore the letter into a thousand shreds, and flung the pieces from her through the open window.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading When she went home, would they force her to marry the terrible being she abhorred?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Again the poor child picked up the cruel letter; but she could not read a line of it, though she sat looking at the written page.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she went home, would they force her to marry the terrible being she abhorred?
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Again the poor child picked up the cruel letter; but she could not read a line of it, though she sat looking at the written page.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With a sudden frenzy she tore the letter into a thousand shreds, and flung the pieces from her through the open window.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading With a sudden frenzy she tore the letter into a thousand shreds, and flung the pieces from her through the open window.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When she went home, would they force her to marry the terrible being she abhorred?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Would her poor, sick mother's heart break when she told her all?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With a sudden frenzy she tore the letter into a thousand shreds, and flung the pieces from her through the open window.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Again the poor child picked up the cruel letter; but she could not read a line of it, though she sat looking at the written page.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When she went home, would they force her to marry the terrible being she abhorred?
at the time that
From this reading Would her poor, sick mother's heart break when she told her all?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Not his wife!" she moaned over and over again, clutching her little hands over her heart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With a sudden frenzy she tore the letter into a thousand shreds, and flung the pieces from her through the open window.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a sudden frenzy she tore the letter into a thousand shreds, and flung the pieces from her through the open window.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Would her poor, sick mother's heart break when she told her all?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Again the poor child picked up the cruel letter; but she could not read a line of it, though she sat looking at the written page.
