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Chapter XXXI
"WE SHALL BE SO POOR." Mr. Glascock at that moment was not only in Florence, but was occupying rooms in the very hotel in which the Rowleys were staying. Lady Rowley, when she heard that he was engaged to marry an American lady, became suddenly very sick at heart,--sick with a sickness that almost went beyond her heart. She felt ill, and was glad to be alone. The rumour might be untrue.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She felt ill, and was glad to be alone.”
on the far side of; further than
From this reading “Lady Rowley, when she heard that he was engaged to marry an American lady, became suddenly very sick at heart,--sick with a sickness that almost went beyond her heart.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “The rumour might be untrue.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"WE SHALL BE SO POOR."”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “"WE SHALL BE SO POOR."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Lady Rowley, when she heard that he was engaged to marry an American lady, became suddenly very sick at heart,--sick with a sickness that almost went beyond her heart.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Lady Rowley, when she heard that he was engaged to marry an American lady, became suddenly very sick at heart,--sick with a sickness that almost went beyond her heart.”
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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 Lady Rowley, when she heard that he was engaged to marry an American lady, became suddenly very sick at heart,--sick with a sickness that almost went beyond her heart.
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From this reading Lady Rowley, when she heard that he was engaged to marry an American lady, became suddenly very sick at heart,--sick with a sickness that almost went beyond her heart.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She felt ill, and was glad to be alone.
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From this reading Lady Rowley, when she heard that he was engaged to marry an American lady, became suddenly very sick at heart,--sick with a sickness that almost went beyond her heart.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Lady Rowley, when she heard that he was engaged to marry an American lady, became suddenly very sick at heart,--sick with a sickness that almost went beyond her heart.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She felt ill, and was glad to be alone.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Glascock at that moment was not only in Florence, but was occupying rooms in the very hotel in which the Rowleys were staying.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "WE SHALL BE SO POOR."
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From this reading Lady Rowley, when she heard that he was engaged to marry an American lady, became suddenly very sick at heart,--sick with a sickness that almost went beyond her heart.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Lady Rowley, when she heard that he was engaged to marry an American lady, became suddenly very sick at heart,--sick with a sickness that almost went beyond her heart.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mr. Glascock at that moment was not only in Florence, but was occupying rooms in the very hotel in which the Rowleys were staying.
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From this reading Lady Rowley, when she heard that he was engaged to marry an American lady, became suddenly very sick at heart,--sick with a sickness that almost went beyond her heart.
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From this reading She felt ill, and was glad to be alone.
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From this reading Mr. Glascock at that moment was not only in Florence, but was occupying rooms in the very hotel in which the Rowleys were staying.
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From this reading She felt ill, and was glad to be alone.
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From this reading Mr. Glascock at that moment was not only in Florence, but was occupying rooms in the very hotel in which the Rowleys were staying.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lady Rowley, when she heard that he was engaged to marry an American lady, became suddenly very sick at heart,--sick with a sickness that almost went beyond her heart.
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From this reading Lady Rowley, when she heard that he was engaged to marry an American lady, became suddenly very sick at heart,--sick with a sickness that almost went beyond her heart.
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From this reading Lady Rowley, when she heard that he was engaged to marry an American lady, became suddenly very sick at heart,--sick with a sickness that almost went beyond her heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lady Rowley, when she heard that he was engaged to marry an American lady, became suddenly very sick at heart,--sick with a sickness that almost went beyond her heart.
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From this reading Mr. Glascock at that moment was not only in Florence, but was occupying rooms in the very hotel in which the Rowleys were staying.
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From this reading She felt ill, and was glad to be alone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Glascock at that moment was not only in Florence, but was occupying rooms in the very hotel in which the Rowleys were staying.
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From this reading Lady Rowley, when she heard that he was engaged to marry an American lady, became suddenly very sick at heart,--sick with a sickness that almost went beyond her heart.
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From this reading Lady Rowley, when she heard that he was engaged to marry an American lady, became suddenly very sick at heart,--sick with a sickness that almost went beyond her heart.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The rumour might be untrue.
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From this reading Mr. Glascock at that moment was not only in Florence, but was occupying rooms in the very hotel in which the Rowleys were staying.
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From this reading Mr. Glascock at that moment was not only in Florence, but was occupying rooms in the very hotel in which the Rowleys were staying.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Glascock at that moment was not only in Florence, but was occupying rooms in the very hotel in which the Rowleys were staying.
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From this reading Mr. Glascock at that moment was not only in Florence, but was occupying rooms in the very hotel in which the Rowleys were staying.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Glascock at that moment was not only in Florence, but was occupying rooms in the very hotel in which the Rowleys were staying.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "WE SHALL BE SO POOR."
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From this reading Mr. Glascock at that moment was not only in Florence, but was occupying rooms in the very hotel in which the Rowleys were staying.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Rowley, when she heard that he was engaged to marry an American lady, became suddenly very sick at heart,--sick with a sickness that almost went beyond her heart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Glascock at that moment was not only in Florence, but was occupying rooms in the very hotel in which the Rowleys were staying.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The rumour might be untrue.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "WE SHALL BE SO POOR."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lady Rowley, when she heard that he was engaged to marry an American lady, became suddenly very sick at heart,--sick with a sickness that almost went beyond her heart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Rowley, when she heard that he was engaged to marry an American lady, became suddenly very sick at heart,--sick with a sickness that almost went beyond her heart.
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From this reading Lady Rowley, when she heard that he was engaged to marry an American lady, became suddenly very sick at heart,--sick with a sickness that almost went beyond her heart.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "WE SHALL BE SO POOR."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Glascock at that moment was not only in Florence, but was occupying rooms in the very hotel in which the Rowleys were staying.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Lady Rowley, when she heard that he was engaged to marry an American lady, became suddenly very sick at heart,--sick with a sickness that almost went beyond her heart.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Glascock at that moment was not only in Florence, but was occupying rooms in the very hotel in which the Rowleys were staying.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Glascock at that moment was not only in Florence, but was occupying rooms in the very hotel in which the Rowleys were staying.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lady Rowley, when she heard that he was engaged to marry an American lady, became suddenly very sick at heart,--sick with a sickness that almost went beyond her heart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The rumour might be untrue.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Glascock at that moment was not only in Florence, but was occupying rooms in the very hotel in which the Rowleys were staying.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Glascock at that moment was not only in Florence, but was occupying rooms in the very hotel in which the Rowleys were staying.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "WE SHALL BE SO POOR."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lady Rowley, when she heard that he was engaged to marry an American lady, became suddenly very sick at heart,--sick with a sickness that almost went beyond her heart.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mr. Glascock at that moment was not only in Florence, but was occupying rooms in the very hotel in which the Rowleys were staying.
at the time that
From this reading Lady Rowley, when she heard that he was engaged to marry an American lady, became suddenly very sick at heart,--sick with a sickness that almost went beyond her heart.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mr. Glascock at that moment was not only in Florence, but was occupying rooms in the very hotel in which the Rowleys were staying.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lady Rowley, when she heard that he was engaged to marry an American lady, became suddenly very sick at heart,--sick with a sickness that almost went beyond her heart.
