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Chapter XXIII
BUSSY AND DIANA. Faintings from love seldom last any length of time, nor are they very dangerous. Diana was not long in opening her eyes, and finding herself supported by Bussy. “Oh!” murmured she, “it was shocking, count, to surprise us thus.” Bussy expected other words, men are so exacting, but Diana said no more, and, disengaging herself gently from his arms, ran to her friend, who, seeing her faint, had returned softly, and stood a little way off.
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used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Diana was not long in opening her eyes, and finding herself supported by Bussy.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Faintings from love seldom last any length of time, nor are they very dangerous.”
a period of time or extent
From this reading “Faintings from love seldom last any length of time, nor are they very dangerous.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Bussy expected other words, men are so exacting, but Diana said no more, and, disengaging herself gently from his arms, ran to her friend, who, seeing her faint, had returned softly, and stood a little way off.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Diana was not long in opening her eyes, and finding herself supported by Bussy.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Bussy expected other words, men are so exacting, but Diana said no more, and, disengaging herself gently from his arms, ran to her friend, who, seeing her faint, had returned softly, and stood a little way off.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Bussy expected other words, men are so exacting, but Diana said no more, and, disengaging herself gently from his arms, ran to her friend, who, seeing her faint, had returned softly, and stood a little way off.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Bussy expected other words, men are so exacting, but Diana said no more, and, disengaging herself gently from his arms, ran to her friend, who, seeing her faint, had returned softly, and stood a little way off.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Faintings from love seldom last any length of time, nor are they very dangerous.”
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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 Bussy expected other words, men are so exacting, but Diana said no more, and, disengaging herself gently from his arms, ran to her friend, who, seeing her faint, had returned softly, and stood a little way off.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BUSSY AND DIANA.
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From this reading Faintings from love seldom last any length of time, nor are they very dangerous.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Faintings from love seldom last any length of time, nor are they very dangerous.
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From this reading Bussy expected other words, men are so exacting, but Diana said no more, and, disengaging herself gently from his arms, ran to her friend, who, seeing her faint, had returned softly, and stood a little way off.
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From this reading BUSSY AND DIANA.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Bussy expected other words, men are so exacting, but Diana said no more, and, disengaging herself gently from his arms, ran to her friend, who, seeing her faint, had returned softly, and stood a little way off.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Diana was not long in opening her eyes, and finding herself supported by Bussy.
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From this reading “Oh!” murmured she, “it was shocking, count, to surprise us thus.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Faintings from love seldom last any length of time, nor are they very dangerous.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BUSSY AND DIANA.
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From this reading Bussy expected other words, men are so exacting, but Diana said no more, and, disengaging herself gently from his arms, ran to her friend, who, seeing her faint, had returned softly, and stood a little way off.
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From this reading Bussy expected other words, men are so exacting, but Diana said no more, and, disengaging herself gently from his arms, ran to her friend, who, seeing her faint, had returned softly, and stood a little way off.
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From this reading Bussy expected other words, men are so exacting, but Diana said no more, and, disengaging herself gently from his arms, ran to her friend, who, seeing her faint, had returned softly, and stood a little way off.
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From this reading Diana was not long in opening her eyes, and finding herself supported by Bussy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bussy expected other words, men are so exacting, but Diana said no more, and, disengaging herself gently from his arms, ran to her friend, who, seeing her faint, had returned softly, and stood a little way off.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Faintings from love seldom last any length of time, nor are they very dangerous.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Diana was not long in opening her eyes, and finding herself supported by Bussy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bussy expected other words, men are so exacting, but Diana said no more, and, disengaging herself gently from his arms, ran to her friend, who, seeing her faint, had returned softly, and stood a little way off.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Faintings from love seldom last any length of time, nor are they very dangerous.
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From this reading Bussy expected other words, men are so exacting, but Diana said no more, and, disengaging herself gently from his arms, ran to her friend, who, seeing her faint, had returned softly, and stood a little way off.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bussy expected other words, men are so exacting, but Diana said no more, and, disengaging herself gently from his arms, ran to her friend, who, seeing her faint, had returned softly, and stood a little way off.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Diana was not long in opening her eyes, and finding herself supported by Bussy.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Diana was not long in opening her eyes, and finding herself supported by Bussy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bussy expected other words, men are so exacting, but Diana said no more, and, disengaging herself gently from his arms, ran to her friend, who, seeing her faint, had returned softly, and stood a little way off.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Diana was not long in opening her eyes, and finding herself supported by Bussy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Oh!” murmured she, “it was shocking, count, to surprise us thus.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Faintings from love seldom last any length of time, nor are they very dangerous.
a period of time or extent
From this reading Faintings from love seldom last any length of time, nor are they very dangerous.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Bussy expected other words, men are so exacting, but Diana said no more, and, disengaging herself gently from his arms, ran to her friend, who, seeing her faint, had returned softly, and stood a little way off.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Diana was not long in opening her eyes, and finding herself supported by Bussy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Faintings from love seldom last any length of time, nor are they very dangerous.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bussy expected other words, men are so exacting, but Diana said no more, and, disengaging herself gently from his arms, ran to her friend, who, seeing her faint, had returned softly, and stood a little way off.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bussy expected other words, men are so exacting, but Diana said no more, and, disengaging herself gently from his arms, ran to her friend, who, seeing her faint, had returned softly, and stood a little way off.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh!” murmured she, “it was shocking, count, to surprise us thus.”
not any; not one
From this reading Bussy expected other words, men are so exacting, but Diana said no more, and, disengaging herself gently from his arms, ran to her friend, who, seeing her faint, had returned softly, and stood a little way off.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Faintings from love seldom last any length of time, nor are they very dangerous.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Diana was not long in opening her eyes, and finding herself supported by Bussy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Faintings from love seldom last any length of time, nor are they very dangerous.
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From this reading Bussy expected other words, men are so exacting, but Diana said no more, and, disengaging herself gently from his arms, ran to her friend, who, seeing her faint, had returned softly, and stood a little way off.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh!” murmured she, “it was shocking, count, to surprise us thus.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Diana was not long in opening her eyes, and finding herself supported by Bussy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bussy expected other words, men are so exacting, but Diana said no more, and, disengaging herself gently from his arms, ran to her friend, who, seeing her faint, had returned softly, and stood a little way off.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bussy expected other words, men are so exacting, but Diana said no more, and, disengaging herself gently from his arms, ran to her friend, who, seeing her faint, had returned softly, and stood a little way off.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Bussy expected other words, men are so exacting, but Diana said no more, and, disengaging herself gently from his arms, ran to her friend, who, seeing her faint, had returned softly, and stood a little way off.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bussy expected other words, men are so exacting, but Diana said no more, and, disengaging herself gently from his arms, ran to her friend, who, seeing her faint, had returned softly, and stood a little way off.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bussy expected other words, men are so exacting, but Diana said no more, and, disengaging herself gently from his arms, ran to her friend, who, seeing her faint, had returned softly, and stood a little way off.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Faintings from love seldom last any length of time, nor are they very dangerous.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Oh!” murmured she, “it was shocking, count, to surprise us thus.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh!” murmured she, “it was shocking, count, to surprise us thus.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Bussy expected other words, men are so exacting, but Diana said no more, and, disengaging herself gently from his arms, ran to her friend, who, seeing her faint, had returned softly, and stood a little way off.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bussy expected other words, men are so exacting, but Diana said no more, and, disengaging herself gently from his arms, ran to her friend, who, seeing her faint, had returned softly, and stood a little way off.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Bussy expected other words, men are so exacting, but Diana said no more, and, disengaging herself gently from his arms, ran to her friend, who, seeing her faint, had returned softly, and stood a little way off.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Diana was not long in opening her eyes, and finding herself supported by Bussy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh!” murmured she, “it was shocking, count, to surprise us thus.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Faintings from love seldom last any length of time, nor are they very dangerous.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh!” murmured she, “it was shocking, count, to surprise us thus.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Faintings from love seldom last any length of time, nor are they very dangerous.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Oh!” murmured she, “it was shocking, count, to surprise us thus.”
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Oh!” murmured she, “it was shocking, count, to surprise us thus.”
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From this reading Faintings from love seldom last any length of time, nor are they very dangerous.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Diana was not long in opening her eyes, and finding herself supported by Bussy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bussy expected other words, men are so exacting, but Diana said no more, and, disengaging herself gently from his arms, ran to her friend, who, seeing her faint, had returned softly, and stood a little way off.
which person or people
From this reading Bussy expected other words, men are so exacting, but Diana said no more, and, disengaging herself gently from his arms, ran to her friend, who, seeing her faint, had returned softly, and stood a little way off.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bussy expected other words, men are so exacting, but Diana said no more, and, disengaging herself gently from his arms, ran to her friend, who, seeing her faint, had returned softly, and stood a little way off.
