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Chapter XXVIII
He bowed to her gravely as she entered. She responded with the iciest salutation. Throughout their interview they both remained standing. He noticed, with dark ruth, how wan her face had grown, how sharpened from its blunt youthful curves, how prematurely aged even--like a late-blown lily, shrunk, in its first lovely opening, to a freezing wind. The nearer thereby, the more pathetic, to his own barren passion.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He noticed, with dark ruth, how wan her face had grown, how sharpened from its blunt youthful curves, how prematurely aged even--like a late-blown lily, shrunk, in its first lovely opening, to a freezing wind.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He noticed, with dark ruth, how wan her face had grown, how sharpened from its blunt youthful curves, how prematurely aged even--like a late-blown lily, shrunk, in its first lovely opening, to a freezing wind.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Throughout their interview they both remained standing.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Throughout their interview they both remained standing.”
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading “Throughout their interview they both remained standing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He noticed, with dark ruth, how wan her face had grown, how sharpened from its blunt youthful curves, how prematurely aged even--like a late-blown lily, shrunk, in its first lovely opening, to a freezing wind.”
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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 He noticed, with dark ruth, how wan her face had grown, how sharpened from its blunt youthful curves, how prematurely aged even--like a late-blown lily, shrunk, in its first lovely opening, to a freezing wind.
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From this reading He noticed, with dark ruth, how wan her face had grown, how sharpened from its blunt youthful curves, how prematurely aged even--like a late-blown lily, shrunk, in its first lovely opening, to a freezing wind.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He bowed to her gravely as she entered.
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From this reading The nearer thereby, the more pathetic, to his own barren passion.
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From this reading He noticed, with dark ruth, how wan her face had grown, how sharpened from its blunt youthful curves, how prematurely aged even--like a late-blown lily, shrunk, in its first lovely opening, to a freezing wind.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Throughout their interview they both remained standing.
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From this reading He bowed to her gravely as she entered.
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From this reading He noticed, with dark ruth, how wan her face had grown, how sharpened from its blunt youthful curves, how prematurely aged even--like a late-blown lily, shrunk, in its first lovely opening, to a freezing wind.
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From this reading He noticed, with dark ruth, how wan her face had grown, how sharpened from its blunt youthful curves, how prematurely aged even--like a late-blown lily, shrunk, in its first lovely opening, to a freezing wind.
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From this reading He bowed to her gravely as she entered.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He noticed, with dark ruth, how wan her face had grown, how sharpened from its blunt youthful curves, how prematurely aged even--like a late-blown lily, shrunk, in its first lovely opening, to a freezing wind.
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From this reading He noticed, with dark ruth, how wan her face had grown, how sharpened from its blunt youthful curves, how prematurely aged even--like a late-blown lily, shrunk, in its first lovely opening, to a freezing wind.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He noticed, with dark ruth, how wan her face had grown, how sharpened from its blunt youthful curves, how prematurely aged even--like a late-blown lily, shrunk, in its first lovely opening, to a freezing wind.
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From this reading He noticed, with dark ruth, how wan her face had grown, how sharpened from its blunt youthful curves, how prematurely aged even--like a late-blown lily, shrunk, in its first lovely opening, to a freezing wind.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He noticed, with dark ruth, how wan her face had grown, how sharpened from its blunt youthful curves, how prematurely aged even--like a late-blown lily, shrunk, in its first lovely opening, to a freezing wind.
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From this reading He bowed to her gravely as she entered.
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From this reading He noticed, with dark ruth, how wan her face had grown, how sharpened from its blunt youthful curves, how prematurely aged even--like a late-blown lily, shrunk, in its first lovely opening, to a freezing wind.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He noticed, with dark ruth, how wan her face had grown, how sharpened from its blunt youthful curves, how prematurely aged even--like a late-blown lily, shrunk, in its first lovely opening, to a freezing wind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He bowed to her gravely as she entered.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He bowed to her gravely as she entered.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The nearer thereby, the more pathetic, to his own barren passion.
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From this reading He noticed, with dark ruth, how wan her face had grown, how sharpened from its blunt youthful curves, how prematurely aged even--like a late-blown lily, shrunk, in its first lovely opening, to a freezing wind.
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From this reading She responded with the iciest salutation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He noticed, with dark ruth, how wan her face had grown, how sharpened from its blunt youthful curves, how prematurely aged even--like a late-blown lily, shrunk, in its first lovely opening, to a freezing wind.
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From this reading Throughout their interview they both remained standing.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He noticed, with dark ruth, how wan her face had grown, how sharpened from its blunt youthful curves, how prematurely aged even--like a late-blown lily, shrunk, in its first lovely opening, to a freezing wind.
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From this reading He noticed, with dark ruth, how wan her face had grown, how sharpened from its blunt youthful curves, how prematurely aged even--like a late-blown lily, shrunk, in its first lovely opening, to a freezing wind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He noticed, with dark ruth, how wan her face had grown, how sharpened from its blunt youthful curves, how prematurely aged even--like a late-blown lily, shrunk, in its first lovely opening, to a freezing wind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He noticed, with dark ruth, how wan her face had grown, how sharpened from its blunt youthful curves, how prematurely aged even--like a late-blown lily, shrunk, in its first lovely opening, to a freezing wind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He noticed, with dark ruth, how wan her face had grown, how sharpened from its blunt youthful curves, how prematurely aged even--like a late-blown lily, shrunk, in its first lovely opening, to a freezing wind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The nearer thereby, the more pathetic, to his own barren passion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The nearer thereby, the more pathetic, to his own barren passion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He noticed, with dark ruth, how wan her face had grown, how sharpened from its blunt youthful curves, how prematurely aged even--like a late-blown lily, shrunk, in its first lovely opening, to a freezing wind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He noticed, with dark ruth, how wan her face had grown, how sharpened from its blunt youthful curves, how prematurely aged even--like a late-blown lily, shrunk, in its first lovely opening, to a freezing wind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The nearer thereby, the more pathetic, to his own barren passion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The nearer thereby, the more pathetic, to his own barren passion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The nearer thereby, the more pathetic, to his own barren passion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He noticed, with dark ruth, how wan her face had grown, how sharpened from its blunt youthful curves, how prematurely aged even--like a late-blown lily, shrunk, in its first lovely opening, to a freezing wind.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Throughout their interview they both remained standing.
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From this reading She responded with the iciest salutation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He noticed, with dark ruth, how wan her face had grown, how sharpened from its blunt youthful curves, how prematurely aged even--like a late-blown lily, shrunk, in its first lovely opening, to a freezing wind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She responded with the iciest salutation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He noticed, with dark ruth, how wan her face had grown, how sharpened from its blunt youthful curves, how prematurely aged even--like a late-blown lily, shrunk, in its first lovely opening, to a freezing wind.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He bowed to her gravely as she entered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He noticed, with dark ruth, how wan her face had grown, how sharpened from its blunt youthful curves, how prematurely aged even--like a late-blown lily, shrunk, in its first lovely opening, to a freezing wind.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Throughout their interview they both remained standing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She responded with the iciest salutation.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Throughout their interview they both remained standing.
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From this reading The nearer thereby, the more pathetic, to his own barren passion.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Throughout their interview they both remained standing.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading Throughout their interview they both remained standing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He bowed to her gravely as she entered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He noticed, with dark ruth, how wan her face had grown, how sharpened from its blunt youthful curves, how prematurely aged even--like a late-blown lily, shrunk, in its first lovely opening, to a freezing wind.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He noticed, with dark ruth, how wan her face had grown, how sharpened from its blunt youthful curves, how prematurely aged even--like a late-blown lily, shrunk, in its first lovely opening, to a freezing wind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She responded with the iciest salutation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He noticed, with dark ruth, how wan her face had grown, how sharpened from its blunt youthful curves, how prematurely aged even--like a late-blown lily, shrunk, in its first lovely opening, to a freezing wind.
