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Chapter VI
|From the moment of mutual revelation, the relations between Katherine and Felicia underwent a change, not the less appreciable for being subtle. This was inevitable. In fact, Felicia had dreaded the first confidential talk as much as she dreaded the arrival of Raine. But these things are infinitely simpler than we are apt to imagine, by reason of the mere habit of human intercourse. The hours that they spent together at first, passed outwardly as pleasantly as before.
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “The hours that they spent together at first, passed outwardly as pleasantly as before.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “|From the moment of mutual revelation, the relations between Katherine and Felicia underwent a change, not the less appreciable for being subtle.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “|From the moment of mutual revelation, the relations between Katherine and Felicia underwent a change, not the less appreciable for being subtle.”
spoken privately and not for general knowledge
From this reading “In fact, Felicia had dreaded the first confidential talk as much as she dreaded the arrival of Raine.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In fact, Felicia had dreaded the first confidential talk as much as she dreaded the arrival of Raine.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “But these things are infinitely simpler than we are apt to imagine, by reason of the mere habit of human intercourse.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The hours that they spent together at first, passed outwardly as pleasantly as before.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “But these things are infinitely simpler than we are apt to imagine, by reason of the mere habit of human intercourse.”
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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 |From the moment of mutual revelation, the relations between Katherine and Felicia underwent a change, not the less appreciable for being subtle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading |From the moment of mutual revelation, the relations between Katherine and Felicia underwent a change, not the less appreciable for being subtle.
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From this reading |From the moment of mutual revelation, the relations between Katherine and Felicia underwent a change, not the less appreciable for being subtle.
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From this reading But these things are infinitely simpler than we are apt to imagine, by reason of the mere habit of human intercourse.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But these things are infinitely simpler than we are apt to imagine, by reason of the mere habit of human intercourse.
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From this reading In fact, Felicia had dreaded the first confidential talk as much as she dreaded the arrival of Raine.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In fact, Felicia had dreaded the first confidential talk as much as she dreaded the arrival of Raine.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The hours that they spent together at first, passed outwardly as pleasantly as before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The hours that they spent together at first, passed outwardly as pleasantly as before.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading |From the moment of mutual revelation, the relations between Katherine and Felicia underwent a change, not the less appreciable for being subtle.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading |From the moment of mutual revelation, the relations between Katherine and Felicia underwent a change, not the less appreciable for being subtle.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But these things are infinitely simpler than we are apt to imagine, by reason of the mere habit of human intercourse.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But these things are infinitely simpler than we are apt to imagine, by reason of the mere habit of human intercourse.
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From this reading |From the moment of mutual revelation, the relations between Katherine and Felicia underwent a change, not the less appreciable for being subtle.
spoken privately and not for general knowledge
From this reading In fact, Felicia had dreaded the first confidential talk as much as she dreaded the arrival of Raine.
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From this reading In fact, Felicia had dreaded the first confidential talk as much as she dreaded the arrival of Raine.
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From this reading In fact, Felicia had dreaded the first confidential talk as much as she dreaded the arrival of Raine.
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From this reading |From the moment of mutual revelation, the relations between Katherine and Felicia underwent a change, not the less appreciable for being subtle.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In fact, Felicia had dreaded the first confidential talk as much as she dreaded the arrival of Raine.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading |From the moment of mutual revelation, the relations between Katherine and Felicia underwent a change, not the less appreciable for being subtle.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading |From the moment of mutual revelation, the relations between Katherine and Felicia underwent a change, not the less appreciable for being subtle.
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From this reading But these things are infinitely simpler than we are apt to imagine, by reason of the mere habit of human intercourse.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In fact, Felicia had dreaded the first confidential talk as much as she dreaded the arrival of Raine.
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From this reading The hours that they spent together at first, passed outwardly as pleasantly as before.
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From this reading But these things are infinitely simpler than we are apt to imagine, by reason of the mere habit of human intercourse.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading But these things are infinitely simpler than we are apt to imagine, by reason of the mere habit of human intercourse.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fact, Felicia had dreaded the first confidential talk as much as she dreaded the arrival of Raine.
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From this reading This was inevitable.
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From this reading But these things are infinitely simpler than we are apt to imagine, by reason of the mere habit of human intercourse.
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From this reading But these things are infinitely simpler than we are apt to imagine, by reason of the mere habit of human intercourse.
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From this reading |From the moment of mutual revelation, the relations between Katherine and Felicia underwent a change, not the less appreciable for being subtle.
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From this reading |From the moment of mutual revelation, the relations between Katherine and Felicia underwent a change, not the less appreciable for being subtle.
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From this reading But these things are infinitely simpler than we are apt to imagine, by reason of the mere habit of human intercourse.
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From this reading |From the moment of mutual revelation, the relations between Katherine and Felicia underwent a change, not the less appreciable for being subtle.
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From this reading In fact, Felicia had dreaded the first confidential talk as much as she dreaded the arrival of Raine.
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From this reading |From the moment of mutual revelation, the relations between Katherine and Felicia underwent a change, not the less appreciable for being subtle.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading |From the moment of mutual revelation, the relations between Katherine and Felicia underwent a change, not the less appreciable for being subtle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading |From the moment of mutual revelation, the relations between Katherine and Felicia underwent a change, not the less appreciable for being subtle.
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From this reading The hours that they spent together at first, passed outwardly as pleasantly as before.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The hours that they spent together at first, passed outwardly as pleasantly as before.
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From this reading The hours that they spent together at first, passed outwardly as pleasantly as before.
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From this reading In fact, Felicia had dreaded the first confidential talk as much as she dreaded the arrival of Raine.
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From this reading But these things are infinitely simpler than we are apt to imagine, by reason of the mere habit of human intercourse.
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From this reading |From the moment of mutual revelation, the relations between Katherine and Felicia underwent a change, not the less appreciable for being subtle.
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From this reading |From the moment of mutual revelation, the relations between Katherine and Felicia underwent a change, not the less appreciable for being subtle.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In fact, Felicia had dreaded the first confidential talk as much as she dreaded the arrival of Raine.
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From this reading But these things are infinitely simpler than we are apt to imagine, by reason of the mere habit of human intercourse.
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From this reading The hours that they spent together at first, passed outwardly as pleasantly as before.
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From this reading |From the moment of mutual revelation, the relations between Katherine and Felicia underwent a change, not the less appreciable for being subtle.
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From this reading In fact, Felicia had dreaded the first confidential talk as much as she dreaded the arrival of Raine.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But these things are infinitely simpler than we are apt to imagine, by reason of the mere habit of human intercourse.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The hours that they spent together at first, passed outwardly as pleasantly as before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading |From the moment of mutual revelation, the relations between Katherine and Felicia underwent a change, not the less appreciable for being subtle.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But these things are infinitely simpler than we are apt to imagine, by reason of the mere habit of human intercourse.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The hours that they spent together at first, passed outwardly as pleasantly as before.
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From this reading But these things are infinitely simpler than we are apt to imagine, by reason of the mere habit of human intercourse.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was inevitable.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But these things are infinitely simpler than we are apt to imagine, by reason of the mere habit of human intercourse.
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From this reading The hours that they spent together at first, passed outwardly as pleasantly as before.
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From this reading |From the moment of mutual revelation, the relations between Katherine and Felicia underwent a change, not the less appreciable for being subtle.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was inevitable.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But these things are infinitely simpler than we are apt to imagine, by reason of the mere habit of human intercourse.
