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Chapter XXXV
THE EVIDENCE. “But it is true--I killed Frederick’s wife,” said Innocent. Her voice was tranquil as usual; but her eyes were dilated and full of woe, like the eyes of a dumb creature hardly used. The scene had strangely changed for her. Instead of the sunny terrace at Longueville, the sunny garden at The Elms, the four gray walls of a prison-cell surrounded her.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Her voice was tranquil as usual; but her eyes were dilated and full of woe, like the eyes of a dumb creature hardly used.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The scene had strangely changed for her.”
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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 Her voice was tranquil as usual; but her eyes were dilated and full of woe, like the eyes of a dumb creature hardly used.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her voice was tranquil as usual; but her eyes were dilated and full of woe, like the eyes of a dumb creature hardly used.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her voice was tranquil as usual; but her eyes were dilated and full of woe, like the eyes of a dumb creature hardly used.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Instead of the sunny terrace at Longueville, the sunny garden at The Elms, the four gray walls of a prison-cell surrounded her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But it is true--I killed Frederick’s wife,” said Innocent.
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From this reading The scene had strangely changed for her.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Her voice was tranquil as usual; but her eyes were dilated and full of woe, like the eyes of a dumb creature hardly used.
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From this reading Her voice was tranquil as usual; but her eyes were dilated and full of woe, like the eyes of a dumb creature hardly used.
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From this reading Her voice was tranquil as usual; but her eyes were dilated and full of woe, like the eyes of a dumb creature hardly used.
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From this reading Instead of the sunny terrace at Longueville, the sunny garden at The Elms, the four gray walls of a prison-cell surrounded her.
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From this reading THE EVIDENCE.
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From this reading Her voice was tranquil as usual; but her eyes were dilated and full of woe, like the eyes of a dumb creature hardly used.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The scene had strangely changed for her.
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From this reading Instead of the sunny terrace at Longueville, the sunny garden at The Elms, the four gray walls of a prison-cell surrounded her.
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From this reading “But it is true--I killed Frederick’s wife,” said Innocent.
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From this reading Her voice was tranquil as usual; but her eyes were dilated and full of woe, like the eyes of a dumb creature hardly used.
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From this reading Instead of the sunny terrace at Longueville, the sunny garden at The Elms, the four gray walls of a prison-cell surrounded her.
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From this reading Instead of the sunny terrace at Longueville, the sunny garden at The Elms, the four gray walls of a prison-cell surrounded her.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The scene had strangely changed for her.
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From this reading Her voice was tranquil as usual; but her eyes were dilated and full of woe, like the eyes of a dumb creature hardly used.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her voice was tranquil as usual; but her eyes were dilated and full of woe, like the eyes of a dumb creature hardly used.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “But it is true--I killed Frederick’s wife,” said Innocent.
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From this reading “But it is true--I killed Frederick’s wife,” said Innocent.
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From this reading Instead of the sunny terrace at Longueville, the sunny garden at The Elms, the four gray walls of a prison-cell surrounded her.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “But it is true--I killed Frederick’s wife,” said Innocent.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “But it is true--I killed Frederick’s wife,” said Innocent.
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From this reading “But it is true--I killed Frederick’s wife,” said Innocent.
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From this reading Her voice was tranquil as usual; but her eyes were dilated and full of woe, like the eyes of a dumb creature hardly used.
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From this reading Instead of the sunny terrace at Longueville, the sunny garden at The Elms, the four gray walls of a prison-cell surrounded her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her voice was tranquil as usual; but her eyes were dilated and full of woe, like the eyes of a dumb creature hardly used.
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From this reading Instead of the sunny terrace at Longueville, the sunny garden at The Elms, the four gray walls of a prison-cell surrounded her.
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From this reading “But it is true--I killed Frederick’s wife,” said Innocent.
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From this reading The scene had strangely changed for her.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The scene had strangely changed for her.
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From this reading Instead of the sunny terrace at Longueville, the sunny garden at The Elms, the four gray walls of a prison-cell surrounded her.
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From this reading Instead of the sunny terrace at Longueville, the sunny garden at The Elms, the four gray walls of a prison-cell surrounded her.
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From this reading Instead of the sunny terrace at Longueville, the sunny garden at The Elms, the four gray walls of a prison-cell surrounded her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EVIDENCE.
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From this reading Her voice was tranquil as usual; but her eyes were dilated and full of woe, like the eyes of a dumb creature hardly used.
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From this reading “But it is true--I killed Frederick’s wife,” said Innocent.
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From this reading Her voice was tranquil as usual; but her eyes were dilated and full of woe, like the eyes of a dumb creature hardly used.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her voice was tranquil as usual; but her eyes were dilated and full of woe, like the eyes of a dumb creature hardly used.
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From this reading Her voice was tranquil as usual; but her eyes were dilated and full of woe, like the eyes of a dumb creature hardly used.
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From this reading Instead of the sunny terrace at Longueville, the sunny garden at The Elms, the four gray walls of a prison-cell surrounded her.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her voice was tranquil as usual; but her eyes were dilated and full of woe, like the eyes of a dumb creature hardly used.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her voice was tranquil as usual; but her eyes were dilated and full of woe, like the eyes of a dumb creature hardly used.
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From this reading “But it is true--I killed Frederick’s wife,” said Innocent.
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From this reading Her voice was tranquil as usual; but her eyes were dilated and full of woe, like the eyes of a dumb creature hardly used.
