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Chapter VI
“She looked at me sweetly, and, like all women when stuck between the issues of a dilemma, or held in the clutches of truth, she persisted, nevertheless, in her wilfulness. “‘I am a nun,’ she said, ‘and you talk to me of the world where I shall never again set foot.’ “‘Not even in thought?’ said I. “‘Is the world so much to be desired?’ she replied. ‘Oh! when my mind wanders, it goes higher.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““‘I am a nun,’ she said, ‘and you talk to me of the world where I shall never again set foot.’”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading ““She looked at me sweetly, and, like all women when stuck between the issues of a dilemma, or held in the clutches of truth, she persisted, nevertheless, in her wilfulness.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““‘Not even in thought?’ said I.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““‘I am a nun,’ she said, ‘and you talk to me of the world where I shall never again set foot.’”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““She looked at me sweetly, and, like all women when stuck between the issues of a dilemma, or held in the clutches of truth, she persisted, nevertheless, in her wilfulness.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “‘Oh! when my mind wanders, it goes higher.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““‘I am a nun,’ she said, ‘and you talk to me of the world where I shall never again set foot.’”
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading ““She looked at me sweetly, and, like all women when stuck between the issues of a dilemma, or held in the clutches of truth, she persisted, nevertheless, in her wilfulness.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““‘Is the world so much to be desired?’ she replied.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading ““‘I am a nun,’ she said, ‘and you talk to me of the world where I shall never again set foot.’”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““‘Not even in thought?’ said I.”
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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 “She looked at me sweetly, and, like all women when stuck between the issues of a dilemma, or held in the clutches of truth, she persisted, nevertheless, in her wilfulness.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “‘I am a nun,’ she said, ‘and you talk to me of the world where I shall never again set foot.’
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From this reading “She looked at me sweetly, and, like all women when stuck between the issues of a dilemma, or held in the clutches of truth, she persisted, nevertheless, in her wilfulness.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “‘I am a nun,’ she said, ‘and you talk to me of the world where I shall never again set foot.’
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “She looked at me sweetly, and, like all women when stuck between the issues of a dilemma, or held in the clutches of truth, she persisted, nevertheless, in her wilfulness.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “She looked at me sweetly, and, like all women when stuck between the issues of a dilemma, or held in the clutches of truth, she persisted, nevertheless, in her wilfulness.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “‘Is the world so much to be desired?’ she replied.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “She looked at me sweetly, and, like all women when stuck between the issues of a dilemma, or held in the clutches of truth, she persisted, nevertheless, in her wilfulness.
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From this reading “She looked at me sweetly, and, like all women when stuck between the issues of a dilemma, or held in the clutches of truth, she persisted, nevertheless, in her wilfulness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “‘Is the world so much to be desired?’ she replied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “She looked at me sweetly, and, like all women when stuck between the issues of a dilemma, or held in the clutches of truth, she persisted, nevertheless, in her wilfulness.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “‘Not even in thought?’ said I.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “‘I am a nun,’ she said, ‘and you talk to me of the world where I shall never again set foot.’
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From this reading ‘Oh! when my mind wanders, it goes higher.
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From this reading “She looked at me sweetly, and, like all women when stuck between the issues of a dilemma, or held in the clutches of truth, she persisted, nevertheless, in her wilfulness.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “She looked at me sweetly, and, like all women when stuck between the issues of a dilemma, or held in the clutches of truth, she persisted, nevertheless, in her wilfulness.
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From this reading ‘Oh! when my mind wanders, it goes higher.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “‘I am a nun,’ she said, ‘and you talk to me of the world where I shall never again set foot.’
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “She looked at me sweetly, and, like all women when stuck between the issues of a dilemma, or held in the clutches of truth, she persisted, nevertheless, in her wilfulness.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “‘Is the world so much to be desired?’ she replied.
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From this reading “She looked at me sweetly, and, like all women when stuck between the issues of a dilemma, or held in the clutches of truth, she persisted, nevertheless, in her wilfulness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ‘Oh! when my mind wanders, it goes higher.
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From this reading “She looked at me sweetly, and, like all women when stuck between the issues of a dilemma, or held in the clutches of truth, she persisted, nevertheless, in her wilfulness.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She looked at me sweetly, and, like all women when stuck between the issues of a dilemma, or held in the clutches of truth, she persisted, nevertheless, in her wilfulness.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “She looked at me sweetly, and, like all women when stuck between the issues of a dilemma, or held in the clutches of truth, she persisted, nevertheless, in her wilfulness.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ‘Oh! when my mind wanders, it goes higher.
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From this reading “‘Is the world so much to be desired?’ she replied.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ‘Oh! when my mind wanders, it goes higher.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “‘I am a nun,’ she said, ‘and you talk to me of the world where I shall never again set foot.’
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading “She looked at me sweetly, and, like all women when stuck between the issues of a dilemma, or held in the clutches of truth, she persisted, nevertheless, in her wilfulness.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “‘Not even in thought?’ said I.
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From this reading “‘I am a nun,’ she said, ‘and you talk to me of the world where I shall never again set foot.’
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “She looked at me sweetly, and, like all women when stuck between the issues of a dilemma, or held in the clutches of truth, she persisted, nevertheless, in her wilfulness.
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From this reading ‘Oh! when my mind wanders, it goes higher.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “She looked at me sweetly, and, like all women when stuck between the issues of a dilemma, or held in the clutches of truth, she persisted, nevertheless, in her wilfulness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “She looked at me sweetly, and, like all women when stuck between the issues of a dilemma, or held in the clutches of truth, she persisted, nevertheless, in her wilfulness.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “‘Is the world so much to be desired?’ she replied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “‘I am a nun,’ she said, ‘and you talk to me of the world where I shall never again set foot.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “‘I am a nun,’ she said, ‘and you talk to me of the world where I shall never again set foot.’
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “‘I am a nun,’ she said, ‘and you talk to me of the world where I shall never again set foot.’
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “She looked at me sweetly, and, like all women when stuck between the issues of a dilemma, or held in the clutches of truth, she persisted, nevertheless, in her wilfulness.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “‘Is the world so much to be desired?’ she replied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “She looked at me sweetly, and, like all women when stuck between the issues of a dilemma, or held in the clutches of truth, she persisted, nevertheless, in her wilfulness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “She looked at me sweetly, and, like all women when stuck between the issues of a dilemma, or held in the clutches of truth, she persisted, nevertheless, in her wilfulness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “‘I am a nun,’ she said, ‘and you talk to me of the world where I shall never again set foot.’
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “She looked at me sweetly, and, like all women when stuck between the issues of a dilemma, or held in the clutches of truth, she persisted, nevertheless, in her wilfulness.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “‘Not even in thought?’ said I.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “‘I am a nun,’ she said, ‘and you talk to me of the world where I shall never again set foot.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “She looked at me sweetly, and, like all women when stuck between the issues of a dilemma, or held in the clutches of truth, she persisted, nevertheless, in her wilfulness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Oh! when my mind wanders, it goes higher.
at the time that
From this reading “She looked at me sweetly, and, like all women when stuck between the issues of a dilemma, or held in the clutches of truth, she persisted, nevertheless, in her wilfulness.
in or at the place that
From this reading “‘I am a nun,’ she said, ‘and you talk to me of the world where I shall never again set foot.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “She looked at me sweetly, and, like all women when stuck between the issues of a dilemma, or held in the clutches of truth, she persisted, nevertheless, in her wilfulness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “She looked at me sweetly, and, like all women when stuck between the issues of a dilemma, or held in the clutches of truth, she persisted, nevertheless, in her wilfulness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “‘I am a nun,’ she said, ‘and you talk to me of the world where I shall never again set foot.’
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “‘I am a nun,’ she said, ‘and you talk to me of the world where I shall never again set foot.’
