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Chapter XXXVI
"ALL'S WELL." There was silence in the room when Doctor Darrow finished his story--silence broken at length by Serena's cold, harsh voice. "But that does not prove that Beatrix is exempt from the curse entailed upon her," she said, coarsely. "I consider her unfit to associate with other people until the exact truth is proved, and I decline to receive her here in my house. I will not expose myself and others to possible contagion.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “There was silence in the room when Doctor Darrow finished his story--silence broken at length by Serena's cold, harsh voice.”
a gradual loss of health and strength
From this reading “"I consider her unfit to associate with other people until the exact truth is proved, and I decline to receive her here in my house.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “There was silence in the room when Doctor Darrow finished his story--silence broken at length by Serena's cold, harsh voice.”
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading “"I consider her unfit to associate with other people until the exact truth is proved, and I decline to receive her here in my house.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I consider her unfit to associate with other people until the exact truth is proved, and I decline to receive her here in my house.”
a period of time or extent
From this reading “There was silence in the room when Doctor Darrow finished his story--silence broken at length by Serena's cold, harsh voice.”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “I will not expose myself and others to possible contagion.”
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading “There was silence in the room when Doctor Darrow finished his story--silence broken at length by Serena's cold, harsh voice.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “"I consider her unfit to associate with other people until the exact truth is proved, and I decline to receive her here in my house.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “"But that does not prove that Beatrix is exempt from the curse entailed upon her," she said, coarsely.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"ALL'S WELL."”
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From this reading "ALL'S WELL."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I consider her unfit to associate with other people until the exact truth is proved, and I decline to receive her here in my house.
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From this reading "I consider her unfit to associate with other people until the exact truth is proved, and I decline to receive her here in my house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was silence in the room when Doctor Darrow finished his story--silence broken at length by Serena's cold, harsh voice.
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From this reading "But that does not prove that Beatrix is exempt from the curse entailed upon her," she said, coarsely.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was silence in the room when Doctor Darrow finished his story--silence broken at length by Serena's cold, harsh voice.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But that does not prove that Beatrix is exempt from the curse entailed upon her," she said, coarsely.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was silence in the room when Doctor Darrow finished his story--silence broken at length by Serena's cold, harsh voice.
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From this reading "But that does not prove that Beatrix is exempt from the curse entailed upon her," she said, coarsely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was silence in the room when Doctor Darrow finished his story--silence broken at length by Serena's cold, harsh voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I consider her unfit to associate with other people until the exact truth is proved, and I decline to receive her here in my house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I will not expose myself and others to possible contagion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But that does not prove that Beatrix is exempt from the curse entailed upon her," she said, coarsely.
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From this reading There was silence in the room when Doctor Darrow finished his story--silence broken at length by Serena's cold, harsh voice.
a gradual loss of health and strength
From this reading "I consider her unfit to associate with other people until the exact truth is proved, and I decline to receive her here in my house.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was silence in the room when Doctor Darrow finished his story--silence broken at length by Serena's cold, harsh voice.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But that does not prove that Beatrix is exempt from the curse entailed upon her," she said, coarsely.
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From this reading "But that does not prove that Beatrix is exempt from the curse entailed upon her," she said, coarsely.
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading "I consider her unfit to associate with other people until the exact truth is proved, and I decline to receive her here in my house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But that does not prove that Beatrix is exempt from the curse entailed upon her," she said, coarsely.
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From this reading I will not expose myself and others to possible contagion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was silence in the room when Doctor Darrow finished his story--silence broken at length by Serena's cold, harsh voice.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "But that does not prove that Beatrix is exempt from the curse entailed upon her," she said, coarsely.
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From this reading There was silence in the room when Doctor Darrow finished his story--silence broken at length by Serena's cold, harsh voice.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "But that does not prove that Beatrix is exempt from the curse entailed upon her," she said, coarsely.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I consider her unfit to associate with other people until the exact truth is proved, and I decline to receive her here in my house.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was silence in the room when Doctor Darrow finished his story--silence broken at length by Serena's cold, harsh voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I consider her unfit to associate with other people until the exact truth is proved, and I decline to receive her here in my house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I consider her unfit to associate with other people until the exact truth is proved, and I decline to receive her here in my house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was silence in the room when Doctor Darrow finished his story--silence broken at length by Serena's cold, harsh voice.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But that does not prove that Beatrix is exempt from the curse entailed upon her," she said, coarsely.
a period of time or extent
From this reading There was silence in the room when Doctor Darrow finished his story--silence broken at length by Serena's cold, harsh voice.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I consider her unfit to associate with other people until the exact truth is proved, and I decline to receive her here in my house.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I will not expose myself and others to possible contagion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "But that does not prove that Beatrix is exempt from the curse entailed upon her," she said, coarsely.
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From this reading "I consider her unfit to associate with other people until the exact truth is proved, and I decline to receive her here in my house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I will not expose myself and others to possible contagion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I consider her unfit to associate with other people until the exact truth is proved, and I decline to receive her here in my house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I will not expose myself and others to possible contagion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But that does not prove that Beatrix is exempt from the curse entailed upon her," she said, coarsely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I consider her unfit to associate with other people until the exact truth is proved, and I decline to receive her here in my house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I consider her unfit to associate with other people until the exact truth is proved, and I decline to receive her here in my house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was silence in the room when Doctor Darrow finished his story--silence broken at length by Serena's cold, harsh voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But that does not prove that Beatrix is exempt from the curse entailed upon her," she said, coarsely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was silence in the room when Doctor Darrow finished his story--silence broken at length by Serena's cold, harsh voice.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But that does not prove that Beatrix is exempt from the curse entailed upon her," she said, coarsely.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading There was silence in the room when Doctor Darrow finished his story--silence broken at length by Serena's cold, harsh voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was silence in the room when Doctor Darrow finished his story--silence broken at length by Serena's cold, harsh voice.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "But that does not prove that Beatrix is exempt from the curse entailed upon her," she said, coarsely.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was silence in the room when Doctor Darrow finished his story--silence broken at length by Serena's cold, harsh voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was silence in the room when Doctor Darrow finished his story--silence broken at length by Serena's cold, harsh voice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I consider her unfit to associate with other people until the exact truth is proved, and I decline to receive her here in my house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I consider her unfit to associate with other people until the exact truth is proved, and I decline to receive her here in my house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I consider her unfit to associate with other people until the exact truth is proved, and I decline to receive her here in my house.
up to a particular time
From this reading "I consider her unfit to associate with other people until the exact truth is proved, and I decline to receive her here in my house.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "But that does not prove that Beatrix is exempt from the curse entailed upon her," she said, coarsely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was silence in the room when Doctor Darrow finished his story--silence broken at length by Serena's cold, harsh voice.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was silence in the room when Doctor Darrow finished his story--silence broken at length by Serena's cold, harsh voice.
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From this reading "ALL'S WELL."
at the time that
From this reading There was silence in the room when Doctor Darrow finished his story--silence broken at length by Serena's cold, harsh voice.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will not expose myself and others to possible contagion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I consider her unfit to associate with other people until the exact truth is proved, and I decline to receive her here in my house.
