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Chapter XXXII
BUDS AND BLOSSOMS. It was the end of September. Nearing a time of storms again in the air and on the sea; but an absolute calm had settled down upon Diana. Not at all the calm of death; for after death, in this warfare, comes not only victory, but new life. It was very strange, even to herself.
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later than; following
From this reading “Not at all the calm of death; for after death, in this warfare, comes not only victory, but new life.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Nearing a time of storms again in the air and on the sea; but an absolute calm had settled down upon Diana.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was very strange, even to herself.”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “It was very strange, even to herself.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Not at all the calm of death; for after death, in this warfare, comes not only victory, but new life.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Nearing a time of storms again in the air and on the sea; but an absolute calm had settled down upon Diana.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Nearing a time of storms again in the air and on the sea; but an absolute calm had settled down upon Diana.”
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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 Nearing a time of storms again in the air and on the sea; but an absolute calm had settled down upon Diana.
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From this reading Nearing a time of storms again in the air and on the sea; but an absolute calm had settled down upon Diana.
later than; following
From this reading Not at all the calm of death; for after death, in this warfare, comes not only victory, but new life.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Nearing a time of storms again in the air and on the sea; but an absolute calm had settled down upon Diana.
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From this reading Nearing a time of storms again in the air and on the sea; but an absolute calm had settled down upon Diana.
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From this reading Not at all the calm of death; for after death, in this warfare, comes not only victory, but new life.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Nearing a time of storms again in the air and on the sea; but an absolute calm had settled down upon Diana.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BUDS AND BLOSSOMS.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Not at all the calm of death; for after death, in this warfare, comes not only victory, but new life.
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From this reading BUDS AND BLOSSOMS.
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From this reading BUDS AND BLOSSOMS.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nearing a time of storms again in the air and on the sea; but an absolute calm had settled down upon Diana.
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From this reading Nearing a time of storms again in the air and on the sea; but an absolute calm had settled down upon Diana.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not at all the calm of death; for after death, in this warfare, comes not only victory, but new life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not at all the calm of death; for after death, in this warfare, comes not only victory, but new life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nearing a time of storms again in the air and on the sea; but an absolute calm had settled down upon Diana.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nearing a time of storms again in the air and on the sea; but an absolute calm had settled down upon Diana.
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From this reading It was the end of September.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was very strange, even to herself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Not at all the calm of death; for after death, in this warfare, comes not only victory, but new life.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nearing a time of storms again in the air and on the sea; but an absolute calm had settled down upon Diana.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was very strange, even to herself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nearing a time of storms again in the air and on the sea; but an absolute calm had settled down upon Diana.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the end of September.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Not at all the calm of death; for after death, in this warfare, comes not only victory, but new life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nearing a time of storms again in the air and on the sea; but an absolute calm had settled down upon Diana.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not at all the calm of death; for after death, in this warfare, comes not only victory, but new life.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not at all the calm of death; for after death, in this warfare, comes not only victory, but new life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the end of September.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Nearing a time of storms again in the air and on the sea; but an absolute calm had settled down upon Diana.
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From this reading Not at all the calm of death; for after death, in this warfare, comes not only victory, but new life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nearing a time of storms again in the air and on the sea; but an absolute calm had settled down upon Diana.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the end of September.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nearing a time of storms again in the air and on the sea; but an absolute calm had settled down upon Diana.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nearing a time of storms again in the air and on the sea; but an absolute calm had settled down upon Diana.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was very strange, even to herself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the end of September.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Not at all the calm of death; for after death, in this warfare, comes not only victory, but new life.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Nearing a time of storms again in the air and on the sea; but an absolute calm had settled down upon Diana.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was very strange, even to herself.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Nearing a time of storms again in the air and on the sea; but an absolute calm had settled down upon Diana.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was very strange, even to herself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not at all the calm of death; for after death, in this warfare, comes not only victory, but new life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not at all the calm of death; for after death, in this warfare, comes not only victory, but new life.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the end of September.
