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Chapter XII
LEWISHAM IS UNACCOUNTABLE. That night, as she went with him to Chelsea station, Miss Heydinger discovered an extraordinary moodiness in Lewisham. She had been vividly impressed by the scene in which they had just participated, she had for a time believed in the manifestations; the swift exposure had violently revolutionised her ideas. The details of the crisis were a little confused in her mind. She ranked Lewisham with Smithers in the scientific triumph of the evening.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “She had been vividly impressed by the scene in which they had just participated, she had for a time believed in the manifestations; the swift exposure had violently revolutionised her ideas.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The details of the crisis were a little confused in her mind.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The details of the crisis were a little confused in her mind.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The details of the crisis were a little confused in her mind.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She had been vividly impressed by the scene in which they had just participated, she had for a time believed in the manifestations; the swift exposure had violently revolutionised her ideas.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “That night, as she went with him to Chelsea station, Miss Heydinger discovered an extraordinary moodiness in Lewisham.”
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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 had been vividly impressed by the scene in which they had just participated, she had for a time believed in the manifestations; the swift exposure had violently revolutionised her ideas.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading That night, as she went with him to Chelsea station, Miss Heydinger discovered an extraordinary moodiness in Lewisham.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That night, as she went with him to Chelsea station, Miss Heydinger discovered an extraordinary moodiness in Lewisham.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been vividly impressed by the scene in which they had just participated, she had for a time believed in the manifestations; the swift exposure had violently revolutionised her ideas.
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From this reading She had been vividly impressed by the scene in which they had just participated, she had for a time believed in the manifestations; the swift exposure had violently revolutionised her ideas.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She had been vividly impressed by the scene in which they had just participated, she had for a time believed in the manifestations; the swift exposure had violently revolutionised her ideas.
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From this reading That night, as she went with him to Chelsea station, Miss Heydinger discovered an extraordinary moodiness in Lewisham.
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From this reading The details of the crisis were a little confused in her mind.
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From this reading The details of the crisis were a little confused in her mind.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The details of the crisis were a little confused in her mind.
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From this reading That night, as she went with him to Chelsea station, Miss Heydinger discovered an extraordinary moodiness in Lewisham.
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From this reading She ranked Lewisham with Smithers in the scientific triumph of the evening.
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From this reading She had been vividly impressed by the scene in which they had just participated, she had for a time believed in the manifestations; the swift exposure had violently revolutionised her ideas.
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From this reading That night, as she went with him to Chelsea station, Miss Heydinger discovered an extraordinary moodiness in Lewisham.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had been vividly impressed by the scene in which they had just participated, she had for a time believed in the manifestations; the swift exposure had violently revolutionised her ideas.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had been vividly impressed by the scene in which they had just participated, she had for a time believed in the manifestations; the swift exposure had violently revolutionised her ideas.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had been vividly impressed by the scene in which they had just participated, she had for a time believed in the manifestations; the swift exposure had violently revolutionised her ideas.
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From this reading That night, as she went with him to Chelsea station, Miss Heydinger discovered an extraordinary moodiness in Lewisham.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That night, as she went with him to Chelsea station, Miss Heydinger discovered an extraordinary moodiness in Lewisham.
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From this reading She had been vividly impressed by the scene in which they had just participated, she had for a time believed in the manifestations; the swift exposure had violently revolutionised her ideas.
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From this reading She had been vividly impressed by the scene in which they had just participated, she had for a time believed in the manifestations; the swift exposure had violently revolutionised her ideas.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That night, as she went with him to Chelsea station, Miss Heydinger discovered an extraordinary moodiness in Lewisham.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LEWISHAM IS UNACCOUNTABLE.
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From this reading She had been vividly impressed by the scene in which they had just participated, she had for a time believed in the manifestations; the swift exposure had violently revolutionised her ideas.
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From this reading LEWISHAM IS UNACCOUNTABLE.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The details of the crisis were a little confused in her mind.
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From this reading She had been vividly impressed by the scene in which they had just participated, she had for a time believed in the manifestations; the swift exposure had violently revolutionised her ideas.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The details of the crisis were a little confused in her mind.
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From this reading That night, as she went with him to Chelsea station, Miss Heydinger discovered an extraordinary moodiness in Lewisham.
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From this reading That night, as she went with him to Chelsea station, Miss Heydinger discovered an extraordinary moodiness in Lewisham.
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From this reading That night, as she went with him to Chelsea station, Miss Heydinger discovered an extraordinary moodiness in Lewisham.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The details of the crisis were a little confused in her mind.
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From this reading She had been vividly impressed by the scene in which they had just participated, she had for a time believed in the manifestations; the swift exposure had violently revolutionised her ideas.
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From this reading She ranked Lewisham with Smithers in the scientific triumph of the evening.
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From this reading She had been vividly impressed by the scene in which they had just participated, she had for a time believed in the manifestations; the swift exposure had violently revolutionised her ideas.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had been vividly impressed by the scene in which they had just participated, she had for a time believed in the manifestations; the swift exposure had violently revolutionised her ideas.
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From this reading She ranked Lewisham with Smithers in the scientific triumph of the evening.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That night, as she went with him to Chelsea station, Miss Heydinger discovered an extraordinary moodiness in Lewisham.
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From this reading She ranked Lewisham with Smithers in the scientific triumph of the evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That night, as she went with him to Chelsea station, Miss Heydinger discovered an extraordinary moodiness in Lewisham.
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From this reading She had been vividly impressed by the scene in which they had just participated, she had for a time believed in the manifestations; the swift exposure had violently revolutionised her ideas.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That night, as she went with him to Chelsea station, Miss Heydinger discovered an extraordinary moodiness in Lewisham.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had been vividly impressed by the scene in which they had just participated, she had for a time believed in the manifestations; the swift exposure had violently revolutionised her ideas.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had been vividly impressed by the scene in which they had just participated, she had for a time believed in the manifestations; the swift exposure had violently revolutionised her ideas.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had been vividly impressed by the scene in which they had just participated, she had for a time believed in the manifestations; the swift exposure had violently revolutionised her ideas.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That night, as she went with him to Chelsea station, Miss Heydinger discovered an extraordinary moodiness in Lewisham.
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From this reading She ranked Lewisham with Smithers in the scientific triumph of the evening.
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From this reading LEWISHAM IS UNACCOUNTABLE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had been vividly impressed by the scene in which they had just participated, she had for a time believed in the manifestations; the swift exposure had violently revolutionised her ideas.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had been vividly impressed by the scene in which they had just participated, she had for a time believed in the manifestations; the swift exposure had violently revolutionised her ideas.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That night, as she went with him to Chelsea station, Miss Heydinger discovered an extraordinary moodiness in Lewisham.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The details of the crisis were a little confused in her mind.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had been vividly impressed by the scene in which they had just participated, she had for a time believed in the manifestations; the swift exposure had violently revolutionised her ideas.
in the company of; together with
From this reading That night, as she went with him to Chelsea station, Miss Heydinger discovered an extraordinary moodiness in Lewisham.
