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Chapter VIII
THE FIRST INTERVIEW. For some days after the intimation of her mother's purpose, Lady Anna kept her bed. She begged that she might not see a doctor. She had a headache,--nothing but a headache. But it was quite impossible that she should ever marry Earl Lovel.
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later than; following
From this reading “For some days after the intimation of her mother's purpose, Lady Anna kept her bed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She begged that she might not see a doctor.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But it was quite impossible that she should ever marry Earl Lovel.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE FIRST INTERVIEW.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “She begged that she might not see a doctor.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “She had a headache,--nothing but a headache.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But it was quite impossible that she should ever marry Earl Lovel.”
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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 begged that she might not see a doctor.
later than; following
From this reading For some days after the intimation of her mother's purpose, Lady Anna kept her bed.
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From this reading For some days after the intimation of her mother's purpose, Lady Anna kept her bed.
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From this reading For some days after the intimation of her mother's purpose, Lady Anna kept her bed.
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From this reading She begged that she might not see a doctor.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had a headache,--nothing but a headache.
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From this reading For some days after the intimation of her mother's purpose, Lady Anna kept her bed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She begged that she might not see a doctor.
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From this reading But it was quite impossible that she should ever marry Earl Lovel.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But it was quite impossible that she should ever marry Earl Lovel.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE FIRST INTERVIEW.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For some days after the intimation of her mother's purpose, Lady Anna kept her bed.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had a headache,--nothing but a headache.
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From this reading She had a headache,--nothing but a headache.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For some days after the intimation of her mother's purpose, Lady Anna kept her bed.
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From this reading But it was quite impossible that she should ever marry Earl Lovel.
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From this reading THE FIRST INTERVIEW.
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From this reading For some days after the intimation of her mother's purpose, Lady Anna kept her bed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was quite impossible that she should ever marry Earl Lovel.
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From this reading For some days after the intimation of her mother's purpose, Lady Anna kept her bed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For some days after the intimation of her mother's purpose, Lady Anna kept her bed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But it was quite impossible that she should ever marry Earl Lovel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But it was quite impossible that she should ever marry Earl Lovel.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She begged that she might not see a doctor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For some days after the intimation of her mother's purpose, Lady Anna kept her bed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She begged that she might not see a doctor.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She had a headache,--nothing but a headache.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For some days after the intimation of her mother's purpose, Lady Anna kept her bed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For some days after the intimation of her mother's purpose, Lady Anna kept her bed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But it was quite impossible that she should ever marry Earl Lovel.
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From this reading She begged that she might not see a doctor.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She begged that she might not see a doctor.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But it was quite impossible that she should ever marry Earl Lovel.
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From this reading For some days after the intimation of her mother's purpose, Lady Anna kept her bed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She begged that she might not see a doctor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST INTERVIEW.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it was quite impossible that she should ever marry Earl Lovel.
