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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not for a single minute did she do Olivier the injustice of suspecting that he would, even though possessed by the most hateful love, try to destroy the image that Pierre had of her--an image that bore no resemblance to her in the past, but now so true--so true to the inner nature of her present being.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Immediately Olivier had left she wrote, impelled by an instinctive, an irresistible desire to refresh and purify herself in Hautefeuille's loyal, devoted tenderness, after the cruel scene from which she issued broken, humiliated, and soiled.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She said nothing in this letter to her lover that she had not told him twenty times before--that she loved him, then again that she loved him, and, finally, that she loved him.
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She was sure that he would also reply with words of love, already read and re-read a score of times, but always new and welcome as an untasted happiness.
also
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From this reading She was sure that he would also reply with words of love, already read and re-read a score of times, but always new and welcome as an untasted happiness.
always
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From this reading She was sure that he would also reply with words of love, already read and re-read a score of times, but always new and welcome as an untasted happiness.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Immediately Olivier had left she wrote, impelled by an instinctive, an irresistible desire to refresh and purify herself in Hautefeuille's loyal, devoted tenderness, after the cruel scene from which she issued broken, humiliated, and soiled.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Immediately Olivier had left she wrote, impelled by an instinctive, an irresistible desire to refresh and purify herself in Hautefeuille's loyal, devoted tenderness, after the cruel scene from which she issued broken, humiliated, and soiled.
apprehension
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From this reading BETWEEN TWO TRAGEDIES Ely awaited Pierre's reply to her letter without apprehension.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was sure that he would also reply with words of love, already read and re-read a score of times, but always new and welcome as an untasted happiness.
awaited
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From this reading BETWEEN TWO TRAGEDIES Ely awaited Pierre's reply to her letter without apprehension.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She said nothing in this letter to her lover that she had not told him twenty times before--that she loved him, then again that she loved him, and, finally, that she loved him.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Not for a single minute did she do Olivier the injustice of suspecting that he would, even though possessed by the most hateful love, try to destroy the image that Pierre had of her--an image that bore no resemblance to her in the past, but now so true--so true to the inner nature of her present being.
BETWEENprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading BETWEEN TWO TRAGEDIES Ely awaited Pierre's reply to her letter without apprehension.
bore
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From this reading Not for a single minute did she do Olivier the injustice of suspecting that he would, even though possessed by the most hateful love, try to destroy the image that Pierre had of her--an image that bore no resemblance to her in the past, but now so true--so true to the inner nature of her present being.
brokennounUS /broken/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Immediately Olivier had left she wrote, impelled by an instinctive, an irresistible desire to refresh and purify herself in Hautefeuille's loyal, devoted tenderness, after the cruel scene from which she issued broken, humiliated, and soiled.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not for a single minute did she do Olivier the injustice of suspecting that he would, even though possessed by the most hateful love, try to destroy the image that Pierre had of her--an image that bore no resemblance to her in the past, but now so true--so true to the inner nature of her present being.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Immediately Olivier had left she wrote, impelled by an instinctive, an irresistible desire to refresh and purify herself in Hautefeuille's loyal, devoted tenderness, after the cruel scene from which she issued broken, humiliated, and soiled.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
causing pain or showing no kindness
From this reading Immediately Olivier had left she wrote, impelled by an instinctive, an irresistible desire to refresh and purify herself in Hautefeuille's loyal, devoted tenderness, after the cruel scene from which she issued broken, humiliated, and soiled.
desire
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From this reading Immediately Olivier had left she wrote, impelled by an instinctive, an irresistible desire to refresh and purify herself in Hautefeuille's loyal, devoted tenderness, after the cruel scene from which she issued broken, humiliated, and soiled.
destroy
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From this reading Not for a single minute did she do Olivier the injustice of suspecting that he would, even though possessed by the most hateful love, try to destroy the image that Pierre had of her--an image that bore no resemblance to her in the past, but now so true--so true to the inner nature of her present being.
devoted
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From this reading Immediately Olivier had left she wrote, impelled by an instinctive, an irresistible desire to refresh and purify herself in Hautefeuille's loyal, devoted tenderness, after the cruel scene from which she issued broken, humiliated, and soiled.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Not for a single minute did she do Olivier the injustice of suspecting that he would, even though possessed by the most hateful love, try to destroy the image that Pierre had of her--an image that bore no resemblance to her in the past, but now so true--so true to the inner nature of her present being.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Not for a single minute did she do Olivier the injustice of suspecting that he would, even though possessed by the most hateful love, try to destroy the image that Pierre had of her--an image that bore no resemblance to her in the past, but now so true--so true to the inner nature of her present being.
Ely
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From this reading BETWEEN TWO TRAGEDIES Ely awaited Pierre's reply to her letter without apprehension.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Not for a single minute did she do Olivier the injustice of suspecting that he would, even though possessed by the most hateful love, try to destroy the image that Pierre had of her--an image that bore no resemblance to her in the past, but now so true--so true to the inner nature of her present being.
finally
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From this reading She said nothing in this letter to her lover that she had not told him twenty times before--that she loved him, then again that she loved him, and, finally, that she loved him.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Not for a single minute did she do Olivier the injustice of suspecting that he would, even though possessed by the most hateful love, try to destroy the image that Pierre had of her--an image that bore no resemblance to her in the past, but now so true--so true to the inner nature of her present being.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Immediately Olivier had left she wrote, impelled by an instinctive, an irresistible desire to refresh and purify herself in Hautefeuille's loyal, devoted tenderness, after the cruel scene from which she issued broken, humiliated, and soiled.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Immediately Olivier had left she wrote, impelled by an instinctive, an irresistible desire to refresh and purify herself in Hautefeuille's loyal, devoted tenderness, after the cruel scene from which she issued broken, humiliated, and soiled.
happiness
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From this reading She was sure that he would also reply with words of love, already read and re-read a score of times, but always new and welcome as an untasted happiness.
hateful
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From this reading Not for a single minute did she do Olivier the injustice of suspecting that he would, even though possessed by the most hateful love, try to destroy the image that Pierre had of her--an image that bore no resemblance to her in the past, but now so true--so true to the inner nature of her present being.
Hautefeuille's
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From this reading Immediately Olivier had left she wrote, impelled by an instinctive, an irresistible desire to refresh and purify herself in Hautefeuille's loyal, devoted tenderness, after the cruel scene from which she issued broken, humiliated, and soiled.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not for a single minute did she do Olivier the injustice of suspecting that he would, even though possessed by the most hateful love, try to destroy the image that Pierre had of her--an image that bore no resemblance to her in the past, but now so true--so true to the inner nature of her present being.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading BETWEEN TWO TRAGEDIES Ely awaited Pierre's reply to her letter without apprehension.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Immediately Olivier had left she wrote, impelled by an instinctive, an irresistible desire to refresh and purify herself in Hautefeuille's loyal, devoted tenderness, after the cruel scene from which she issued broken, humiliated, and soiled.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She said nothing in this letter to her lover that she had not told him twenty times before--that she loved him, then again that she loved him, and, finally, that she loved him.
humiliated
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From this reading Immediately Olivier had left she wrote, impelled by an instinctive, an irresistible desire to refresh and purify herself in Hautefeuille's loyal, devoted tenderness, after the cruel scene from which she issued broken, humiliated, and soiled.
image
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From this reading Not for a single minute did she do Olivier the injustice of suspecting that he would, even though possessed by the most hateful love, try to destroy the image that Pierre had of her--an image that bore no resemblance to her in the past, but now so true--so true to the inner nature of her present being.
Immediately
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From this reading Immediately Olivier had left she wrote, impelled by an instinctive, an irresistible desire to refresh and purify herself in Hautefeuille's loyal, devoted tenderness, after the cruel scene from which she issued broken, humiliated, and soiled.
impelled
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From this reading Immediately Olivier had left she wrote, impelled by an instinctive, an irresistible desire to refresh and purify herself in Hautefeuille's loyal, devoted tenderness, after the cruel scene from which she issued broken, humiliated, and soiled.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Immediately Olivier had left she wrote, impelled by an instinctive, an irresistible desire to refresh and purify herself in Hautefeuille's loyal, devoted tenderness, after the cruel scene from which she issued broken, humiliated, and soiled.
injustice
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From this reading Not for a single minute did she do Olivier the injustice of suspecting that he would, even though possessed by the most hateful love, try to destroy the image that Pierre had of her--an image that bore no resemblance to her in the past, but now so true--so true to the inner nature of her present being.
inner
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From this reading Not for a single minute did she do Olivier the injustice of suspecting that he would, even though possessed by the most hateful love, try to destroy the image that Pierre had of her--an image that bore no resemblance to her in the past, but now so true--so true to the inner nature of her present being.
instinctive
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From this reading Immediately Olivier had left she wrote, impelled by an instinctive, an irresistible desire to refresh and purify herself in Hautefeuille's loyal, devoted tenderness, after the cruel scene from which she issued broken, humiliated, and soiled.
irresistible
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From this reading Immediately Olivier had left she wrote, impelled by an instinctive, an irresistible desire to refresh and purify herself in Hautefeuille's loyal, devoted tenderness, after the cruel scene from which she issued broken, humiliated, and soiled.
issuednounUS /issued/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Immediately Olivier had left she wrote, impelled by an instinctive, an irresistible desire to refresh and purify herself in Hautefeuille's loyal, devoted tenderness, after the cruel scene from which she issued broken, humiliated, and soiled.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Immediately Olivier had left she wrote, impelled by an instinctive, an irresistible desire to refresh and purify herself in Hautefeuille's loyal, devoted tenderness, after the cruel scene from which she issued broken, humiliated, and soiled.
letter
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From this reading BETWEEN TWO TRAGEDIES Ely awaited Pierre's reply to her letter without apprehension.
love
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From this reading Not for a single minute did she do Olivier the injustice of suspecting that he would, even though possessed by the most hateful love, try to destroy the image that Pierre had of her--an image that bore no resemblance to her in the past, but now so true--so true to the inner nature of her present being.
loved
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From this reading She said nothing in this letter to her lover that she had not told him twenty times before--that she loved him, then again that she loved him, and, finally, that she loved him.
lover
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From this reading She said nothing in this letter to her lover that she had not told him twenty times before--that she loved him, then again that she loved him, and, finally, that she loved him.
loyal
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From this reading Immediately Olivier had left she wrote, impelled by an instinctive, an irresistible desire to refresh and purify herself in Hautefeuille's loyal, devoted tenderness, after the cruel scene from which she issued broken, humiliated, and soiled.
minute
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From this reading Not for a single minute did she do Olivier the injustice of suspecting that he would, even though possessed by the most hateful love, try to destroy the image that Pierre had of her--an image that bore no resemblance to her in the past, but now so true--so true to the inner nature of her present being.
most
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From this reading Not for a single minute did she do Olivier the injustice of suspecting that he would, even though possessed by the most hateful love, try to destroy the image that Pierre had of her--an image that bore no resemblance to her in the past, but now so true--so true to the inner nature of her present being.
nature
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From this reading Not for a single minute did she do Olivier the injustice of suspecting that he would, even though possessed by the most hateful love, try to destroy the image that Pierre had of her--an image that bore no resemblance to her in the past, but now so true--so true to the inner nature of her present being.
new
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From this reading She was sure that he would also reply with words of love, already read and re-read a score of times, but always new and welcome as an untasted happiness.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Not for a single minute did she do Olivier the injustice of suspecting that he would, even though possessed by the most hateful love, try to destroy the image that Pierre had of her--an image that bore no resemblance to her in the past, but now so true--so true to the inner nature of her present being.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not for a single minute did she do Olivier the injustice of suspecting that he would, even though possessed by the most hateful love, try to destroy the image that Pierre had of her--an image that bore no resemblance to her in the past, but now so true--so true to the inner nature of her present being.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She said nothing in this letter to her lover that she had not told him twenty times before--that she loved him, then again that she loved him, and, finally, that she loved him.
now
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From this reading Not for a single minute did she do Olivier the injustice of suspecting that he would, even though possessed by the most hateful love, try to destroy the image that Pierre had of her--an image that bore no resemblance to her in the past, but now so true--so true to the inner nature of her present being.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not for a single minute did she do Olivier the injustice of suspecting that he would, even though possessed by the most hateful love, try to destroy the image that Pierre had of her--an image that bore no resemblance to her in the past, but now so true--so true to the inner nature of her present being.
Olivier
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From this reading Immediately Olivier had left she wrote, impelled by an instinctive, an irresistible desire to refresh and purify herself in Hautefeuille's loyal, devoted tenderness, after the cruel scene from which she issued broken, humiliated, and soiled.
past
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From this reading Not for a single minute did she do Olivier the injustice of suspecting that he would, even though possessed by the most hateful love, try to destroy the image that Pierre had of her--an image that bore no resemblance to her in the past, but now so true--so true to the inner nature of her present being.
Pierre
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From this reading Not for a single minute did she do Olivier the injustice of suspecting that he would, even though possessed by the most hateful love, try to destroy the image that Pierre had of her--an image that bore no resemblance to her in the past, but now so true--so true to the inner nature of her present being.
Pierre's
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From this reading BETWEEN TWO TRAGEDIES Ely awaited Pierre's reply to her letter without apprehension.
possessed
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From this reading Not for a single minute did she do Olivier the injustice of suspecting that he would, even though possessed by the most hateful love, try to destroy the image that Pierre had of her--an image that bore no resemblance to her in the past, but now so true--so true to the inner nature of her present being.
present
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From this reading Not for a single minute did she do Olivier the injustice of suspecting that he would, even though possessed by the most hateful love, try to destroy the image that Pierre had of her--an image that bore no resemblance to her in the past, but now so true--so true to the inner nature of her present being.
purify
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From this reading Immediately Olivier had left she wrote, impelled by an instinctive, an irresistible desire to refresh and purify herself in Hautefeuille's loyal, devoted tenderness, after the cruel scene from which she issued broken, humiliated, and soiled.
re-read
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From this reading She was sure that he would also reply with words of love, already read and re-read a score of times, but always new and welcome as an untasted happiness.
read
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From this reading She was sure that he would also reply with words of love, already read and re-read a score of times, but always new and welcome as an untasted happiness.
refresh
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From this reading Immediately Olivier had left she wrote, impelled by an instinctive, an irresistible desire to refresh and purify herself in Hautefeuille's loyal, devoted tenderness, after the cruel scene from which she issued broken, humiliated, and soiled.
reply
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From this reading BETWEEN TWO TRAGEDIES Ely awaited Pierre's reply to her letter without apprehension.
resemblance
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From this reading Not for a single minute did she do Olivier the injustice of suspecting that he would, even though possessed by the most hateful love, try to destroy the image that Pierre had of her--an image that bore no resemblance to her in the past, but now so true--so true to the inner nature of her present being.
said
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From this reading She said nothing in this letter to her lover that she had not told him twenty times before--that she loved him, then again that she loved him, and, finally, that she loved him.
scene
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From this reading Immediately Olivier had left she wrote, impelled by an instinctive, an irresistible desire to refresh and purify herself in Hautefeuille's loyal, devoted tenderness, after the cruel scene from which she issued broken, humiliated, and soiled.
scorenounUS /score/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She was sure that he would also reply with words of love, already read and re-read a score of times, but always new and welcome as an untasted happiness.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Immediately Olivier had left she wrote, impelled by an instinctive, an irresistible desire to refresh and purify herself in Hautefeuille's loyal, devoted tenderness, after the cruel scene from which she issued broken, humiliated, and soiled.
single
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From this reading Not for a single minute did she do Olivier the injustice of suspecting that he would, even though possessed by the most hateful love, try to destroy the image that Pierre had of her--an image that bore no resemblance to her in the past, but now so true--so true to the inner nature of her present being.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Not for a single minute did she do Olivier the injustice of suspecting that he would, even though possessed by the most hateful love, try to destroy the image that Pierre had of her--an image that bore no resemblance to her in the past, but now so true--so true to the inner nature of her present being.
soiled
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From this reading Immediately Olivier had left she wrote, impelled by an instinctive, an irresistible desire to refresh and purify herself in Hautefeuille's loyal, devoted tenderness, after the cruel scene from which she issued broken, humiliated, and soiled.
surenounUS /sure/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She was sure that he would also reply with words of love, already read and re-read a score of times, but always new and welcome as an untasted happiness.
suspecting
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From this reading Not for a single minute did she do Olivier the injustice of suspecting that he would, even though possessed by the most hateful love, try to destroy the image that Pierre had of her--an image that bore no resemblance to her in the past, but now so true--so true to the inner nature of her present being.
tenderness
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From this reading Immediately Olivier had left she wrote, impelled by an instinctive, an irresistible desire to refresh and purify herself in Hautefeuille's loyal, devoted tenderness, after the cruel scene from which she issued broken, humiliated, and soiled.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not for a single minute did she do Olivier the injustice of suspecting that he would, even though possessed by the most hateful love, try to destroy the image that Pierre had of her--an image that bore no resemblance to her in the past, but now so true--so true to the inner nature of her present being.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Immediately Olivier had left she wrote, impelled by an instinctive, an irresistible desire to refresh and purify herself in Hautefeuille's loyal, devoted tenderness, after the cruel scene from which she issued broken, humiliated, and soiled.
then
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From this reading She said nothing in this letter to her lover that she had not told him twenty times before--that she loved him, then again that she loved him, and, finally, that she loved him.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She said nothing in this letter to her lover that she had not told him twenty times before--that she loved him, then again that she loved him, and, finally, that she loved him.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Not for a single minute did she do Olivier the injustice of suspecting that he would, even though possessed by the most hateful love, try to destroy the image that Pierre had of her--an image that bore no resemblance to her in the past, but now so true--so true to the inner nature of her present being.
times
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From this reading She said nothing in this letter to her lover that she had not told him twenty times before--that she loved him, then again that she loved him, and, finally, that she loved him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BETWEEN TWO TRAGEDIES Ely awaited Pierre's reply to her letter without apprehension.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She said nothing in this letter to her lover that she had not told him twenty times before--that she loved him, then again that she loved him, and, finally, that she loved him.
TRAGEDIES
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From this reading BETWEEN TWO TRAGEDIES Ely awaited Pierre's reply to her letter without apprehension.
true
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From this reading Not for a single minute did she do Olivier the injustice of suspecting that he would, even though possessed by the most hateful love, try to destroy the image that Pierre had of her--an image that bore no resemblance to her in the past, but now so true--so true to the inner nature of her present being.
try
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From this reading Not for a single minute did she do Olivier the injustice of suspecting that he would, even though possessed by the most hateful love, try to destroy the image that Pierre had of her--an image that bore no resemblance to her in the past, but now so true--so true to the inner nature of her present being.
twenty
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From this reading She said nothing in this letter to her lover that she had not told him twenty times before--that she loved him, then again that she loved him, and, finally, that she loved him.
TWO
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From this reading BETWEEN TWO TRAGEDIES Ely awaited Pierre's reply to her letter without apprehension.
untasted
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From this reading She was sure that he would also reply with words of love, already read and re-read a score of times, but always new and welcome as an untasted happiness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was sure that he would also reply with words of love, already read and re-read a score of times, but always new and welcome as an untasted happiness.
welcome
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From this reading She was sure that he would also reply with words of love, already read and re-read a score of times, but always new and welcome as an untasted happiness.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Immediately Olivier had left she wrote, impelled by an instinctive, an irresistible desire to refresh and purify herself in Hautefeuille's loyal, devoted tenderness, after the cruel scene from which she issued broken, humiliated, and soiled.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was sure that he would also reply with words of love, already read and re-read a score of times, but always new and welcome as an untasted happiness.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading BETWEEN TWO TRAGEDIES Ely awaited Pierre's reply to her letter without apprehension.
words
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From this reading She was sure that he would also reply with words of love, already read and re-read a score of times, but always new and welcome as an untasted happiness.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Not for a single minute did she do Olivier the injustice of suspecting that he would, even though possessed by the most hateful love, try to destroy the image that Pierre had of her--an image that bore no resemblance to her in the past, but now so true--so true to the inner nature of her present being.
wrote
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From this reading Immediately Olivier had left she wrote, impelled by an instinctive, an irresistible desire to refresh and purify herself in Hautefeuille's loyal, devoted tenderness, after the cruel scene from which she issued broken, humiliated, and soiled.
