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Chapter XXXVII
In the meantime Jennie was going her way, settling herself in the markedly different world in which henceforth she was to move. It seemed a terrible thing at first—this life without Lester. Despite her own strong individuality, her ways had become so involved with his that there seemed to be no possibility of disentangling them. Constantly she was with him in thought and action, just as though they had never separated. Where was he now?
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although something is true; in spite of
From this reading “Despite her own strong individuality, her ways had become so involved with his that there seemed to be no possibility of disentangling them.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “In the meantime Jennie was going her way, settling herself in the markedly different world in which henceforth she was to move.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It seemed a terrible thing at first—this life without Lester.”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “In the meantime Jennie was going her way, settling herself in the markedly different world in which henceforth she was to move.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It seemed a terrible thing at first—this life without Lester.”
the period of time while something else is happening
From this reading “In the meantime Jennie was going her way, settling herself in the markedly different world in which henceforth she was to move.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Constantly she was with him in thought and action, just as though they had never separated.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It seemed a terrible thing at first—this life without Lester.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It seemed a terrible thing at first—this life without Lester.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It seemed a terrible thing at first—this life without Lester.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Constantly she was with him in thought and action, just as though they had never separated.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Constantly she was with him in thought and action, just as though they had never separated.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “It seemed a terrible thing at first—this life without Lester.”
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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 It seemed a terrible thing at first—this life without Lester.
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From this reading Constantly she was with him in thought and action, just as though they had never separated.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Constantly she was with him in thought and action, just as though they had never separated.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Constantly she was with him in thought and action, just as though they had never separated.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It seemed a terrible thing at first—this life without Lester.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Despite her own strong individuality, her ways had become so involved with his that there seemed to be no possibility of disentangling them.
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From this reading Despite her own strong individuality, her ways had become so involved with his that there seemed to be no possibility of disentangling them.
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From this reading Constantly she was with him in thought and action, just as though they had never separated.
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading Despite her own strong individuality, her ways had become so involved with his that there seemed to be no possibility of disentangling them.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading In the meantime Jennie was going her way, settling herself in the markedly different world in which henceforth she was to move.
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From this reading Despite her own strong individuality, her ways had become so involved with his that there seemed to be no possibility of disentangling them.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It seemed a terrible thing at first—this life without Lester.
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From this reading In the meantime Jennie was going her way, settling herself in the markedly different world in which henceforth she was to move.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Despite her own strong individuality, her ways had become so involved with his that there seemed to be no possibility of disentangling them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Where was he now?
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From this reading In the meantime Jennie was going her way, settling herself in the markedly different world in which henceforth she was to move.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the meantime Jennie was going her way, settling herself in the markedly different world in which henceforth she was to move.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading In the meantime Jennie was going her way, settling herself in the markedly different world in which henceforth she was to move.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Constantly she was with him in thought and action, just as though they had never separated.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Despite her own strong individuality, her ways had become so involved with his that there seemed to be no possibility of disentangling them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the meantime Jennie was going her way, settling herself in the markedly different world in which henceforth she was to move.
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From this reading Despite her own strong individuality, her ways had become so involved with his that there seemed to be no possibility of disentangling them.
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From this reading Despite her own strong individuality, her ways had become so involved with his that there seemed to be no possibility of disentangling them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed a terrible thing at first—this life without Lester.
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From this reading In the meantime Jennie was going her way, settling herself in the markedly different world in which henceforth she was to move.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Constantly she was with him in thought and action, just as though they had never separated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seemed a terrible thing at first—this life without Lester.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It seemed a terrible thing at first—this life without Lester.
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From this reading In the meantime Jennie was going her way, settling herself in the markedly different world in which henceforth she was to move.
the period of time while something else is happening
From this reading In the meantime Jennie was going her way, settling herself in the markedly different world in which henceforth she was to move.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the meantime Jennie was going her way, settling herself in the markedly different world in which henceforth she was to move.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Constantly she was with him in thought and action, just as though they had never separated.
not any; not one
From this reading Despite her own strong individuality, her ways had become so involved with his that there seemed to be no possibility of disentangling them.
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From this reading Where was he now?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Despite her own strong individuality, her ways had become so involved with his that there seemed to be no possibility of disentangling them.
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From this reading Despite her own strong individuality, her ways had become so involved with his that there seemed to be no possibility of disentangling them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Despite her own strong individuality, her ways had become so involved with his that there seemed to be no possibility of disentangling them.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It seemed a terrible thing at first—this life without Lester.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Constantly she was with him in thought and action, just as though they had never separated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the meantime Jennie was going her way, settling herself in the markedly different world in which henceforth she was to move.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the meantime Jennie was going her way, settling herself in the markedly different world in which henceforth she was to move.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Despite her own strong individuality, her ways had become so involved with his that there seemed to be no possibility of disentangling them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Despite her own strong individuality, her ways had become so involved with his that there seemed to be no possibility of disentangling them.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It seemed a terrible thing at first—this life without Lester.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Despite her own strong individuality, her ways had become so involved with his that there seemed to be no possibility of disentangling them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the meantime Jennie was going her way, settling herself in the markedly different world in which henceforth she was to move.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Despite her own strong individuality, her ways had become so involved with his that there seemed to be no possibility of disentangling them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Despite her own strong individuality, her ways had become so involved with his that there seemed to be no possibility of disentangling them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Constantly she was with him in thought and action, just as though they had never separated.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It seemed a terrible thing at first—this life without Lester.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It seemed a terrible thing at first—this life without Lester.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Constantly she was with him in thought and action, just as though they had never separated.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Constantly she was with him in thought and action, just as though they had never separated.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the meantime Jennie was going her way, settling herself in the markedly different world in which henceforth she was to move.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the meantime Jennie was going her way, settling herself in the markedly different world in which henceforth she was to move.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the meantime Jennie was going her way, settling herself in the markedly different world in which henceforth she was to move.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Despite her own strong individuality, her ways had become so involved with his that there seemed to be no possibility of disentangling them.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where was he now?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the meantime Jennie was going her way, settling herself in the markedly different world in which henceforth she was to move.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Despite her own strong individuality, her ways had become so involved with his that there seemed to be no possibility of disentangling them.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It seemed a terrible thing at first—this life without Lester.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the meantime Jennie was going her way, settling herself in the markedly different world in which henceforth she was to move.
