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Chapter XVIII
On Thursday morning, Henrietta began to awake from her sound night’s rest. Was it a dream that she saw a head between her and the window? She thought it was, and turned to sleep again; but at her movement the head turned, the figure advanced, and Mrs. Geoffrey Langford stood over her. Henrietta opened her eyes, and gazed upon her without saying a word for some moments; then, as her senses awakened, she half sprung up. “How is mamma?
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She thought it was, and turned to sleep again; but at her movement the head turned, the figure advanced, and Mrs. Geoffrey Langford stood over her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On Thursday morning, Henrietta began to awake from her sound night’s rest.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “Was it a dream that she saw a head between her and the window?”
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading “Was it a dream that she saw a head between her and the window?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Henrietta opened her eyes, and gazed upon her without saying a word for some moments; then, as her senses awakened, she half sprung up.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On Thursday morning, Henrietta began to awake from her sound night’s rest.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “She thought it was, and turned to sleep again; but at her movement the head turned, the figure advanced, and Mrs. Geoffrey Langford stood over her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On Thursday morning, Henrietta began to awake from her sound night’s rest.”
powers of perception and awareness
From this reading “Henrietta opened her eyes, and gazed upon her without saying a word for some moments; then, as her senses awakened, she half sprung up.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She thought it was, and turned to sleep again; but at her movement the head turned, the figure advanced, and Mrs. Geoffrey Langford stood over her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She thought it was, and turned to sleep again; but at her movement the head turned, the figure advanced, and Mrs. Geoffrey Langford stood over her.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Henrietta opened her eyes, and gazed upon her without saying a word for some moments; then, as her senses awakened, she half sprung up.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “Henrietta opened her eyes, and gazed upon her without saying a word for some moments; then, as her senses awakened, she half sprung up.”
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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 Was it a dream that she saw a head between her and the window?
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From this reading She thought it was, and turned to sleep again; but at her movement the head turned, the figure advanced, and Mrs. Geoffrey Langford stood over her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She thought it was, and turned to sleep again; but at her movement the head turned, the figure advanced, and Mrs. Geoffrey Langford stood over her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Was it a dream that she saw a head between her and the window?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Henrietta opened her eyes, and gazed upon her without saying a word for some moments; then, as her senses awakened, she half sprung up.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She thought it was, and turned to sleep again; but at her movement the head turned, the figure advanced, and Mrs. Geoffrey Langford stood over her.
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From this reading On Thursday morning, Henrietta began to awake from her sound night’s rest.
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From this reading Henrietta opened her eyes, and gazed upon her without saying a word for some moments; then, as her senses awakened, she half sprung up.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On Thursday morning, Henrietta began to awake from her sound night’s rest.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Was it a dream that she saw a head between her and the window?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She thought it was, and turned to sleep again; but at her movement the head turned, the figure advanced, and Mrs. Geoffrey Langford stood over her.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Was it a dream that she saw a head between her and the window?
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From this reading Henrietta opened her eyes, and gazed upon her without saying a word for some moments; then, as her senses awakened, she half sprung up.
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From this reading She thought it was, and turned to sleep again; but at her movement the head turned, the figure advanced, and Mrs. Geoffrey Langford stood over her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Henrietta opened her eyes, and gazed upon her without saying a word for some moments; then, as her senses awakened, she half sprung up.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On Thursday morning, Henrietta began to awake from her sound night’s rest.
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From this reading Henrietta opened her eyes, and gazed upon her without saying a word for some moments; then, as her senses awakened, she half sprung up.
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From this reading She thought it was, and turned to sleep again; but at her movement the head turned, the figure advanced, and Mrs. Geoffrey Langford stood over her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Henrietta opened her eyes, and gazed upon her without saying a word for some moments; then, as her senses awakened, she half sprung up.
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From this reading Was it a dream that she saw a head between her and the window?
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From this reading On Thursday morning, Henrietta began to awake from her sound night’s rest.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On Thursday morning, Henrietta began to awake from her sound night’s rest.
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From this reading “How is mamma?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “How is mamma?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Was it a dream that she saw a head between her and the window?
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From this reading She thought it was, and turned to sleep again; but at her movement the head turned, the figure advanced, and Mrs. Geoffrey Langford stood over her.
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From this reading “How is mamma?
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From this reading Henrietta opened her eyes, and gazed upon her without saying a word for some moments; then, as her senses awakened, she half sprung up.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On Thursday morning, Henrietta began to awake from her sound night’s rest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She thought it was, and turned to sleep again; but at her movement the head turned, the figure advanced, and Mrs. Geoffrey Langford stood over her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She thought it was, and turned to sleep again; but at her movement the head turned, the figure advanced, and Mrs. Geoffrey Langford stood over her.
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From this reading On Thursday morning, Henrietta began to awake from her sound night’s rest.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On Thursday morning, Henrietta began to awake from her sound night’s rest.
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From this reading Henrietta opened her eyes, and gazed upon her without saying a word for some moments; then, as her senses awakened, she half sprung up.
above and across; more than
From this reading She thought it was, and turned to sleep again; but at her movement the head turned, the figure advanced, and Mrs. Geoffrey Langford stood over her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On Thursday morning, Henrietta began to awake from her sound night’s rest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Was it a dream that she saw a head between her and the window?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Henrietta opened her eyes, and gazed upon her without saying a word for some moments; then, as her senses awakened, she half sprung up.
powers of perception and awareness
From this reading Henrietta opened her eyes, and gazed upon her without saying a word for some moments; then, as her senses awakened, she half sprung up.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Was it a dream that she saw a head between her and the window?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She thought it was, and turned to sleep again; but at her movement the head turned, the figure advanced, and Mrs. Geoffrey Langford stood over her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Henrietta opened her eyes, and gazed upon her without saying a word for some moments; then, as her senses awakened, she half sprung up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On Thursday morning, Henrietta began to awake from her sound night’s rest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Henrietta opened her eyes, and gazed upon her without saying a word for some moments; then, as her senses awakened, she half sprung up.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She thought it was, and turned to sleep again; but at her movement the head turned, the figure advanced, and Mrs. Geoffrey Langford stood over her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Was it a dream that she saw a head between her and the window?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Was it a dream that she saw a head between her and the window?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Henrietta opened her eyes, and gazed upon her without saying a word for some moments; then, as her senses awakened, she half sprung up.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She thought it was, and turned to sleep again; but at her movement the head turned, the figure advanced, and Mrs. Geoffrey Langford stood over her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On Thursday morning, Henrietta began to awake from her sound night’s rest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On Thursday morning, Henrietta began to awake from her sound night’s rest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She thought it was, and turned to sleep again; but at her movement the head turned, the figure advanced, and Mrs. Geoffrey Langford stood over her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Henrietta opened her eyes, and gazed upon her without saying a word for some moments; then, as her senses awakened, she half sprung up.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Henrietta opened her eyes, and gazed upon her without saying a word for some moments; then, as her senses awakened, she half sprung up.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Was it a dream that she saw a head between her and the window?
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From this reading Was it a dream that she saw a head between her and the window?
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Henrietta opened her eyes, and gazed upon her without saying a word for some moments; then, as her senses awakened, she half sprung up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Henrietta opened her eyes, and gazed upon her without saying a word for some moments; then, as her senses awakened, she half sprung up.
