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Chapter XI
A STORM IN SEPTEMBER. Diana was not put to the trial next day of venturing her precious things to harsh handling. A very uncommon thing happened. Mrs. Starling was not well, and kept her bed. She had caught cold, she confessed, by some imprudence the day before; and symptoms of pleurisy made it impossible that she should fight sickness as she liked to fight it, on foot.
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “She had caught cold, she confessed, by some imprudence the day before; and symptoms of pleurisy made it impossible that she should fight sickness as she liked to fight it, on foot.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She had caught cold, she confessed, by some imprudence the day before; and symptoms of pleurisy made it impossible that she should fight sickness as she liked to fight it, on foot.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Diana was not put to the trial next day of venturing her precious things to harsh handling.”
rare and worth a great deal
From this reading “Diana was not put to the trial next day of venturing her precious things to harsh handling.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A very uncommon thing happened.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mrs. Starling was not well, and kept her bed.”
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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 A STORM IN SEPTEMBER.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Starling was not well, and kept her bed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had caught cold, she confessed, by some imprudence the day before; and symptoms of pleurisy made it impossible that she should fight sickness as she liked to fight it, on foot.
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From this reading Mrs. Starling was not well, and kept her bed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She had caught cold, she confessed, by some imprudence the day before; and symptoms of pleurisy made it impossible that she should fight sickness as she liked to fight it, on foot.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She had caught cold, she confessed, by some imprudence the day before; and symptoms of pleurisy made it impossible that she should fight sickness as she liked to fight it, on foot.
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From this reading She had caught cold, she confessed, by some imprudence the day before; and symptoms of pleurisy made it impossible that she should fight sickness as she liked to fight it, on foot.
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From this reading She had caught cold, she confessed, by some imprudence the day before; and symptoms of pleurisy made it impossible that she should fight sickness as she liked to fight it, on foot.
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From this reading She had caught cold, she confessed, by some imprudence the day before; and symptoms of pleurisy made it impossible that she should fight sickness as she liked to fight it, on foot.
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From this reading Diana was not put to the trial next day of venturing her precious things to harsh handling.
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From this reading Diana was not put to the trial next day of venturing her precious things to harsh handling.
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From this reading She had caught cold, she confessed, by some imprudence the day before; and symptoms of pleurisy made it impossible that she should fight sickness as she liked to fight it, on foot.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had caught cold, she confessed, by some imprudence the day before; and symptoms of pleurisy made it impossible that she should fight sickness as she liked to fight it, on foot.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had caught cold, she confessed, by some imprudence the day before; and symptoms of pleurisy made it impossible that she should fight sickness as she liked to fight it, on foot.
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From this reading Diana was not put to the trial next day of venturing her precious things to harsh handling.
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From this reading A very uncommon thing happened.
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From this reading Diana was not put to the trial next day of venturing her precious things to harsh handling.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Diana was not put to the trial next day of venturing her precious things to harsh handling.
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From this reading She had caught cold, she confessed, by some imprudence the day before; and symptoms of pleurisy made it impossible that she should fight sickness as she liked to fight it, on foot.
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From this reading She had caught cold, she confessed, by some imprudence the day before; and symptoms of pleurisy made it impossible that she should fight sickness as she liked to fight it, on foot.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A STORM IN SEPTEMBER.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had caught cold, she confessed, by some imprudence the day before; and symptoms of pleurisy made it impossible that she should fight sickness as she liked to fight it, on foot.
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From this reading Mrs. Starling was not well, and kept her bed.
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From this reading She had caught cold, she confessed, by some imprudence the day before; and symptoms of pleurisy made it impossible that she should fight sickness as she liked to fight it, on foot.
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From this reading She had caught cold, she confessed, by some imprudence the day before; and symptoms of pleurisy made it impossible that she should fight sickness as she liked to fight it, on foot.
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From this reading Mrs. Starling was not well, and kept her bed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Diana was not put to the trial next day of venturing her precious things to harsh handling.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Diana was not put to the trial next day of venturing her precious things to harsh handling.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Diana was not put to the trial next day of venturing her precious things to harsh handling.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had caught cold, she confessed, by some imprudence the day before; and symptoms of pleurisy made it impossible that she should fight sickness as she liked to fight it, on foot.
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From this reading She had caught cold, she confessed, by some imprudence the day before; and symptoms of pleurisy made it impossible that she should fight sickness as she liked to fight it, on foot.
rare and worth a great deal
From this reading Diana was not put to the trial next day of venturing her precious things to harsh handling.
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From this reading Diana was not put to the trial next day of venturing her precious things to harsh handling.
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From this reading A STORM IN SEPTEMBER.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had caught cold, she confessed, by some imprudence the day before; and symptoms of pleurisy made it impossible that she should fight sickness as she liked to fight it, on foot.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She had caught cold, she confessed, by some imprudence the day before; and symptoms of pleurisy made it impossible that she should fight sickness as she liked to fight it, on foot.
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From this reading She had caught cold, she confessed, by some imprudence the day before; and symptoms of pleurisy made it impossible that she should fight sickness as she liked to fight it, on foot.
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From this reading She had caught cold, she confessed, by some imprudence the day before; and symptoms of pleurisy made it impossible that she should fight sickness as she liked to fight it, on foot.
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From this reading Mrs. Starling was not well, and kept her bed.
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From this reading A STORM IN SEPTEMBER.
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From this reading She had caught cold, she confessed, by some imprudence the day before; and symptoms of pleurisy made it impossible that she should fight sickness as she liked to fight it, on foot.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had caught cold, she confessed, by some imprudence the day before; and symptoms of pleurisy made it impossible that she should fight sickness as she liked to fight it, on foot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Diana was not put to the trial next day of venturing her precious things to harsh handling.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A very uncommon thing happened.
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From this reading Diana was not put to the trial next day of venturing her precious things to harsh handling.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Diana was not put to the trial next day of venturing her precious things to harsh handling.
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From this reading Diana was not put to the trial next day of venturing her precious things to harsh handling.
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From this reading A very uncommon thing happened.
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From this reading Diana was not put to the trial next day of venturing her precious things to harsh handling.
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From this reading A very uncommon thing happened.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Diana was not put to the trial next day of venturing her precious things to harsh handling.
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From this reading Mrs. Starling was not well, and kept her bed.
