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Chapter XI
PERPLEXITIES. What was she to do? It is not often in life that a woman is brought to such an emergency without warning, without time for preparation. She did nothing at all at first, and felt capable of nothing but to stare blankly, almost stupidly, at her supplanter. She did not feel capable even of rising from the chair into which she had sunk in the utter blank of consternation.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It is not often in life that a woman is brought to such an emergency without warning, without time for preparation.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She did not feel capable even of rising from the chair into which she had sunk in the utter blank of consternation.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She did nothing at all at first, and felt capable of nothing but to stare blankly, almost stupidly, at her supplanter.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It is not often in life that a woman is brought to such an emergency without warning, without time for preparation.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “She did nothing at all at first, and felt capable of nothing but to stare blankly, almost stupidly, at her supplanter.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It is not often in life that a woman is brought to such an emergency without warning, without time for preparation.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “It is not often in life that a woman is brought to such an emergency without warning, without time for preparation.”
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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 It is not often in life that a woman is brought to such an emergency without warning, without time for preparation.
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From this reading She did nothing at all at first, and felt capable of nothing but to stare blankly, almost stupidly, at her supplanter.
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From this reading She did nothing at all at first, and felt capable of nothing but to stare blankly, almost stupidly, at her supplanter.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It is not often in life that a woman is brought to such an emergency without warning, without time for preparation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She did nothing at all at first, and felt capable of nothing but to stare blankly, almost stupidly, at her supplanter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She did nothing at all at first, and felt capable of nothing but to stare blankly, almost stupidly, at her supplanter.
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From this reading She did not feel capable even of rising from the chair into which she had sunk in the utter blank of consternation.
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From this reading She did nothing at all at first, and felt capable of nothing but to stare blankly, almost stupidly, at her supplanter.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It is not often in life that a woman is brought to such an emergency without warning, without time for preparation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She did nothing at all at first, and felt capable of nothing but to stare blankly, almost stupidly, at her supplanter.
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From this reading She did nothing at all at first, and felt capable of nothing but to stare blankly, almost stupidly, at her supplanter.
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From this reading She did not feel capable even of rising from the chair into which she had sunk in the utter blank of consternation.
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From this reading She did not feel capable even of rising from the chair into which she had sunk in the utter blank of consternation.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did nothing at all at first, and felt capable of nothing but to stare blankly, almost stupidly, at her supplanter.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What was she to do?
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From this reading It is not often in life that a woman is brought to such an emergency without warning, without time for preparation.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She did not feel capable even of rising from the chair into which she had sunk in the utter blank of consternation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She did not feel capable even of rising from the chair into which she had sunk in the utter blank of consternation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She did nothing at all at first, and felt capable of nothing but to stare blankly, almost stupidly, at her supplanter.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She did nothing at all at first, and felt capable of nothing but to stare blankly, almost stupidly, at her supplanter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is not often in life that a woman is brought to such an emergency without warning, without time for preparation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She did not feel capable even of rising from the chair into which she had sunk in the utter blank of consternation.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She did not feel capable even of rising from the chair into which she had sunk in the utter blank of consternation.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She did nothing at all at first, and felt capable of nothing but to stare blankly, almost stupidly, at her supplanter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is not often in life that a woman is brought to such an emergency without warning, without time for preparation.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She did not feel capable even of rising from the chair into which she had sunk in the utter blank of consternation.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not often in life that a woman is brought to such an emergency without warning, without time for preparation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is not often in life that a woman is brought to such an emergency without warning, without time for preparation.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is not often in life that a woman is brought to such an emergency without warning, without time for preparation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not often in life that a woman is brought to such an emergency without warning, without time for preparation.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She did nothing at all at first, and felt capable of nothing but to stare blankly, almost stupidly, at her supplanter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She did nothing at all at first, and felt capable of nothing but to stare blankly, almost stupidly, at her supplanter.
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From this reading It is not often in life that a woman is brought to such an emergency without warning, without time for preparation.
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From this reading PERPLEXITIES.
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From this reading It is not often in life that a woman is brought to such an emergency without warning, without time for preparation.
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From this reading She did not feel capable even of rising from the chair into which she had sunk in the utter blank of consternation.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What was she to do?
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From this reading She did nothing at all at first, and felt capable of nothing but to stare blankly, almost stupidly, at her supplanter.
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From this reading She did nothing at all at first, and felt capable of nothing but to stare blankly, almost stupidly, at her supplanter.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It is not often in life that a woman is brought to such an emergency without warning, without time for preparation.
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From this reading She did not feel capable even of rising from the chair into which she had sunk in the utter blank of consternation.
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From this reading She did nothing at all at first, and felt capable of nothing but to stare blankly, almost stupidly, at her supplanter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is not often in life that a woman is brought to such an emergency without warning, without time for preparation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She did not feel capable even of rising from the chair into which she had sunk in the utter blank of consternation.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is not often in life that a woman is brought to such an emergency without warning, without time for preparation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What was she to do?
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From this reading She did not feel capable even of rising from the chair into which she had sunk in the utter blank of consternation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is not often in life that a woman is brought to such an emergency without warning, without time for preparation.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What was she to do?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What was she to do?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She did not feel capable even of rising from the chair into which she had sunk in the utter blank of consternation.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It is not often in life that a woman is brought to such an emergency without warning, without time for preparation.
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From this reading It is not often in life that a woman is brought to such an emergency without warning, without time for preparation.
