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Chapter XVII
MRS. PIPER’S TROUBLES. BEATRIX HAREFIELD’S spirits improved in the society of her friend. She was fond of Bella, and believed in Bella’s faithfulness and affection. Her reticence on the subject of Cyril Culverhouse had not arisen from distrust, but from a reserve natural in a girl reared in solitude, and with a mind lofty and ardent enough to make first love sacred as religion.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Her reticence on the subject of Cyril Culverhouse had not arisen from distrust, but from a reserve natural in a girl reared in solitude, and with a mind lofty and ardent enough to make first love sacred as religion.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Her reticence on the subject of Cyril Culverhouse had not arisen from distrust, but from a reserve natural in a girl reared in solitude, and with a mind lofty and ardent enough to make first love sacred as religion.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Her reticence on the subject of Cyril Culverhouse had not arisen from distrust, but from a reserve natural in a girl reared in solitude, and with a mind lofty and ardent enough to make first love sacred as religion.”
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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 Her reticence on the subject of Cyril Culverhouse had not arisen from distrust, but from a reserve natural in a girl reared in solitude, and with a mind lofty and ardent enough to make first love sacred as religion.
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From this reading She was fond of Bella, and believed in Bella’s faithfulness and affection.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was fond of Bella, and believed in Bella’s faithfulness and affection.
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From this reading Her reticence on the subject of Cyril Culverhouse had not arisen from distrust, but from a reserve natural in a girl reared in solitude, and with a mind lofty and ardent enough to make first love sacred as religion.
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From this reading Her reticence on the subject of Cyril Culverhouse had not arisen from distrust, but from a reserve natural in a girl reared in solitude, and with a mind lofty and ardent enough to make first love sacred as religion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her reticence on the subject of Cyril Culverhouse had not arisen from distrust, but from a reserve natural in a girl reared in solitude, and with a mind lofty and ardent enough to make first love sacred as religion.
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From this reading BEATRIX HAREFIELD’S spirits improved in the society of her friend.
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From this reading She was fond of Bella, and believed in Bella’s faithfulness and affection.
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From this reading She was fond of Bella, and believed in Bella’s faithfulness and affection.
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From this reading She was fond of Bella, and believed in Bella’s faithfulness and affection.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her reticence on the subject of Cyril Culverhouse had not arisen from distrust, but from a reserve natural in a girl reared in solitude, and with a mind lofty and ardent enough to make first love sacred as religion.
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From this reading Her reticence on the subject of Cyril Culverhouse had not arisen from distrust, but from a reserve natural in a girl reared in solitude, and with a mind lofty and ardent enough to make first love sacred as religion.
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From this reading Her reticence on the subject of Cyril Culverhouse had not arisen from distrust, but from a reserve natural in a girl reared in solitude, and with a mind lofty and ardent enough to make first love sacred as religion.
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From this reading Her reticence on the subject of Cyril Culverhouse had not arisen from distrust, but from a reserve natural in a girl reared in solitude, and with a mind lofty and ardent enough to make first love sacred as religion.
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From this reading Her reticence on the subject of Cyril Culverhouse had not arisen from distrust, but from a reserve natural in a girl reared in solitude, and with a mind lofty and ardent enough to make first love sacred as religion.
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From this reading She was fond of Bella, and believed in Bella’s faithfulness and affection.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her reticence on the subject of Cyril Culverhouse had not arisen from distrust, but from a reserve natural in a girl reared in solitude, and with a mind lofty and ardent enough to make first love sacred as religion.
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From this reading She was fond of Bella, and believed in Bella’s faithfulness and affection.
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From this reading BEATRIX HAREFIELD’S spirits improved in the society of her friend.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her reticence on the subject of Cyril Culverhouse had not arisen from distrust, but from a reserve natural in a girl reared in solitude, and with a mind lofty and ardent enough to make first love sacred as religion.
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From this reading Her reticence on the subject of Cyril Culverhouse had not arisen from distrust, but from a reserve natural in a girl reared in solitude, and with a mind lofty and ardent enough to make first love sacred as religion.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her reticence on the subject of Cyril Culverhouse had not arisen from distrust, but from a reserve natural in a girl reared in solitude, and with a mind lofty and ardent enough to make first love sacred as religion.
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From this reading BEATRIX HAREFIELD’S spirits improved in the society of her friend.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading BEATRIX HAREFIELD’S spirits improved in the society of her friend.
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From this reading BEATRIX HAREFIELD’S spirits improved in the society of her friend.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BEATRIX HAREFIELD’S spirits improved in the society of her friend.
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From this reading Her reticence on the subject of Cyril Culverhouse had not arisen from distrust, but from a reserve natural in a girl reared in solitude, and with a mind lofty and ardent enough to make first love sacred as religion.
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From this reading Her reticence on the subject of Cyril Culverhouse had not arisen from distrust, but from a reserve natural in a girl reared in solitude, and with a mind lofty and ardent enough to make first love sacred as religion.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her reticence on the subject of Cyril Culverhouse had not arisen from distrust, but from a reserve natural in a girl reared in solitude, and with a mind lofty and ardent enough to make first love sacred as religion.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her reticence on the subject of Cyril Culverhouse had not arisen from distrust, but from a reserve natural in a girl reared in solitude, and with a mind lofty and ardent enough to make first love sacred as religion.
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From this reading MRS.
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From this reading Her reticence on the subject of Cyril Culverhouse had not arisen from distrust, but from a reserve natural in a girl reared in solitude, and with a mind lofty and ardent enough to make first love sacred as religion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her reticence on the subject of Cyril Culverhouse had not arisen from distrust, but from a reserve natural in a girl reared in solitude, and with a mind lofty and ardent enough to make first love sacred as religion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BEATRIX HAREFIELD’S spirits improved in the society of her friend.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her reticence on the subject of Cyril Culverhouse had not arisen from distrust, but from a reserve natural in a girl reared in solitude, and with a mind lofty and ardent enough to make first love sacred as religion.
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From this reading PIPER’S TROUBLES.
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From this reading Her reticence on the subject of Cyril Culverhouse had not arisen from distrust, but from a reserve natural in a girl reared in solitude, and with a mind lofty and ardent enough to make first love sacred as religion.
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From this reading Her reticence on the subject of Cyril Culverhouse had not arisen from distrust, but from a reserve natural in a girl reared in solitude, and with a mind lofty and ardent enough to make first love sacred as religion.
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From this reading Her reticence on the subject of Cyril Culverhouse had not arisen from distrust, but from a reserve natural in a girl reared in solitude, and with a mind lofty and ardent enough to make first love sacred as religion.
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From this reading Her reticence on the subject of Cyril Culverhouse had not arisen from distrust, but from a reserve natural in a girl reared in solitude, and with a mind lofty and ardent enough to make first love sacred as religion.
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From this reading Her reticence on the subject of Cyril Culverhouse had not arisen from distrust, but from a reserve natural in a girl reared in solitude, and with a mind lofty and ardent enough to make first love sacred as religion.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was fond of Bella, and believed in Bella’s faithfulness and affection.
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From this reading BEATRIX HAREFIELD’S spirits improved in the society of her friend.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her reticence on the subject of Cyril Culverhouse had not arisen from distrust, but from a reserve natural in a girl reared in solitude, and with a mind lofty and ardent enough to make first love sacred as religion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BEATRIX HAREFIELD’S spirits improved in the society of her friend.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her reticence on the subject of Cyril Culverhouse had not arisen from distrust, but from a reserve natural in a girl reared in solitude, and with a mind lofty and ardent enough to make first love sacred as religion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BEATRIX HAREFIELD’S spirits improved in the society of her friend.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her reticence on the subject of Cyril Culverhouse had not arisen from distrust, but from a reserve natural in a girl reared in solitude, and with a mind lofty and ardent enough to make first love sacred as religion.
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From this reading PIPER’S TROUBLES.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was fond of Bella, and believed in Bella’s faithfulness and affection.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her reticence on the subject of Cyril Culverhouse had not arisen from distrust, but from a reserve natural in a girl reared in solitude, and with a mind lofty and ardent enough to make first love sacred as religion.
