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A WIZARD'S KNOWLEDGE. During the next three months Madame Medjora waited and watched. She watched for another letter to Leon. She judged the writer by herself, and she decided that Matilda Grath would not abandon her project, having once decided that she possessed knowledge, by the judicious use of which she could extort money. She knew that Leon had no means of sending her such a sum, and she was sure that Doctor Medjora would never part with one penny under compulsion.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “She watched for another letter to Leon.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “She judged the writer by herself, and she decided that Matilda Grath would not abandon her project, having once decided that she possessed knowledge, by the judicious use of which she could extort money.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She knew that Leon had no means of sending her such a sum, and she was sure that Doctor Medjora would never part with one penny under compulsion.”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “During the next three months Madame Medjora waited and watched.”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “She judged the writer by herself, and she decided that Matilda Grath would not abandon her project, having once decided that she possessed knowledge, by the judicious use of which she could extort money.”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “She judged the writer by herself, and she decided that Matilda Grath would not abandon her project, having once decided that she possessed knowledge, by the judicious use of which she could extort money.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She knew that Leon had no means of sending her such a sum, and she was sure that Doctor Medjora would never part with one penny under compulsion.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “During the next three months Madame Medjora waited and watched.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She judged the writer by herself, and she decided that Matilda Grath would not abandon her project, having once decided that she possessed knowledge, by the judicious use of which she could extort money.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “She knew that Leon had no means of sending her such a sum, and she was sure that Doctor Medjora would never part with one penny under compulsion.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She knew that Leon had no means of sending her such a sum, and she was sure that Doctor Medjora would never part with one penny under compulsion.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She knew that Leon had no means of sending her such a sum, and she was sure that Doctor Medjora would never part with one penny under compulsion.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “She knew that Leon had no means of sending her such a sum, and she was sure that Doctor Medjora would never part with one penny under compulsion.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “She judged the writer by herself, and she decided that Matilda Grath would not abandon her project, having once decided that she possessed knowledge, by the judicious use of which she could extort money.”
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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 A WIZARD'S KNOWLEDGE.
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From this reading She judged the writer by herself, and she decided that Matilda Grath would not abandon her project, having once decided that she possessed knowledge, by the judicious use of which she could extort money.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During the next three months Madame Medjora waited and watched.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She watched for another letter to Leon.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She judged the writer by herself, and she decided that Matilda Grath would not abandon her project, having once decided that she possessed knowledge, by the judicious use of which she could extort money.
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From this reading She knew that Leon had no means of sending her such a sum, and she was sure that Doctor Medjora would never part with one penny under compulsion.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She judged the writer by herself, and she decided that Matilda Grath would not abandon her project, having once decided that she possessed knowledge, by the judicious use of which she could extort money.
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From this reading She judged the writer by herself, and she decided that Matilda Grath would not abandon her project, having once decided that she possessed knowledge, by the judicious use of which she could extort money.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She knew that Leon had no means of sending her such a sum, and she was sure that Doctor Medjora would never part with one penny under compulsion.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the next three months Madame Medjora waited and watched.
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From this reading She judged the writer by herself, and she decided that Matilda Grath would not abandon her project, having once decided that she possessed knowledge, by the judicious use of which she could extort money.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She watched for another letter to Leon.
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From this reading She judged the writer by herself, and she decided that Matilda Grath would not abandon her project, having once decided that she possessed knowledge, by the judicious use of which she could extort money.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She knew that Leon had no means of sending her such a sum, and she was sure that Doctor Medjora would never part with one penny under compulsion.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading She judged the writer by herself, and she decided that Matilda Grath would not abandon her project, having once decided that she possessed knowledge, by the judicious use of which she could extort money.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She judged the writer by herself, and she decided that Matilda Grath would not abandon her project, having once decided that she possessed knowledge, by the judicious use of which she could extort money.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She judged the writer by herself, and she decided that Matilda Grath would not abandon her project, having once decided that she possessed knowledge, by the judicious use of which she could extort money.
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From this reading She judged the writer by herself, and she decided that Matilda Grath would not abandon her project, having once decided that she possessed knowledge, by the judicious use of which she could extort money.
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From this reading She judged the writer by herself, and she decided that Matilda Grath would not abandon her project, having once decided that she possessed knowledge, by the judicious use of which she could extort money.
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From this reading She knew that Leon had no means of sending her such a sum, and she was sure that Doctor Medjora would never part with one penny under compulsion.
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From this reading A WIZARD'S KNOWLEDGE.
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From this reading She watched for another letter to Leon.
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From this reading She watched for another letter to Leon.
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From this reading During the next three months Madame Medjora waited and watched.
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From this reading She judged the writer by herself, and she decided that Matilda Grath would not abandon her project, having once decided that she possessed knowledge, by the judicious use of which she could extort money.
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From this reading She knew that Leon had no means of sending her such a sum, and she was sure that Doctor Medjora would never part with one penny under compulsion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the next three months Madame Medjora waited and watched.
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From this reading She judged the writer by herself, and she decided that Matilda Grath would not abandon her project, having once decided that she possessed knowledge, by the judicious use of which she could extort money.
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From this reading During the next three months Madame Medjora waited and watched.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She knew that Leon had no means of sending her such a sum, and she was sure that Doctor Medjora would never part with one penny under compulsion.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading During the next three months Madame Medjora waited and watched.
not any; not one
From this reading She knew that Leon had no means of sending her such a sum, and she was sure that Doctor Medjora would never part with one penny under compulsion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She judged the writer by herself, and she decided that Matilda Grath would not abandon her project, having once decided that she possessed knowledge, by the judicious use of which she could extort money.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She judged the writer by herself, and she decided that Matilda Grath would not abandon her project, having once decided that she possessed knowledge, by the judicious use of which she could extort money.
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From this reading She judged the writer by herself, and she decided that Matilda Grath would not abandon her project, having once decided that she possessed knowledge, by the judicious use of which she could extort money.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She knew that Leon had no means of sending her such a sum, and she was sure that Doctor Medjora would never part with one penny under compulsion.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She knew that Leon had no means of sending her such a sum, and she was sure that Doctor Medjora would never part with one penny under compulsion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She knew that Leon had no means of sending her such a sum, and she was sure that Doctor Medjora would never part with one penny under compulsion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She judged the writer by herself, and she decided that Matilda Grath would not abandon her project, having once decided that she possessed knowledge, by the judicious use of which she could extort money.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She judged the writer by herself, and she decided that Matilda Grath would not abandon her project, having once decided that she possessed knowledge, by the judicious use of which she could extort money.
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From this reading She knew that Leon had no means of sending her such a sum, and she was sure that Doctor Medjora would never part with one penny under compulsion.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She watched for another letter to Leon.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She knew that Leon had no means of sending her such a sum, and she was sure that Doctor Medjora would never part with one penny under compulsion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She knew that Leon had no means of sending her such a sum, and she was sure that Doctor Medjora would never part with one penny under compulsion.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She knew that Leon had no means of sending her such a sum, and she was sure that Doctor Medjora would never part with one penny under compulsion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She judged the writer by herself, and she decided that Matilda Grath would not abandon her project, having once decided that she possessed knowledge, by the judicious use of which she could extort money.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During the next three months Madame Medjora waited and watched.
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From this reading During the next three months Madame Medjora waited and watched.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She watched for another letter to Leon.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading She knew that Leon had no means of sending her such a sum, and she was sure that Doctor Medjora would never part with one penny under compulsion.
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From this reading She judged the writer by herself, and she decided that Matilda Grath would not abandon her project, having once decided that she possessed knowledge, by the judicious use of which she could extort money.
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From this reading During the next three months Madame Medjora waited and watched.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She knew that Leon had no means of sending her such a sum, and she was sure that Doctor Medjora would never part with one penny under compulsion.
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From this reading During the next three months Madame Medjora waited and watched.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She judged the writer by herself, and she decided that Matilda Grath would not abandon her project, having once decided that she possessed knowledge, by the judicious use of which she could extort money.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She knew that Leon had no means of sending her such a sum, and she was sure that Doctor Medjora would never part with one penny under compulsion.
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From this reading A WIZARD'S KNOWLEDGE.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She judged the writer by herself, and she decided that Matilda Grath would not abandon her project, having once decided that she possessed knowledge, by the judicious use of which she could extort money.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She judged the writer by herself, and she decided that Matilda Grath would not abandon her project, having once decided that she possessed knowledge, by the judicious use of which she could extort money.
