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Chapter VII
All young girls, romantic or otherwise, can imagine the impatience in which Modeste lived for the next few days. The air was full of tongues of fire. The trees were like a plumage. She was not conscious of a body; she hovered in space, the earth melted away under her feet. Full of admiration for the post-office, she followed her little sheet of paper on its way; she was happy, as we all are happy at twenty years of age, in the first exercise of our will.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She was not conscious of a body; she hovered in space, the earth melted away under her feet.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Full of admiration for the post-office, she followed her little sheet of paper on its way; she was happy, as we all are happy at twenty years of age, in the first exercise of our will.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “All young girls, romantic or otherwise, can imagine the impatience in which Modeste lived for the next few days.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Full of admiration for the post-office, she followed her little sheet of paper on its way; she was happy, as we all are happy at twenty years of age, in the first exercise of our will.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “All young girls, romantic or otherwise, can imagine the impatience in which Modeste lived for the next few days.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “She was not conscious of a body; she hovered in space, the earth melted away under her feet.”
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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 The trees were like a plumage.
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From this reading Full of admiration for the post-office, she followed her little sheet of paper on its way; she was happy, as we all are happy at twenty years of age, in the first exercise of our will.
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From this reading Full of admiration for the post-office, she followed her little sheet of paper on its way; she was happy, as we all are happy at twenty years of age, in the first exercise of our will.
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From this reading The air was full of tongues of fire.
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From this reading All young girls, romantic or otherwise, can imagine the impatience in which Modeste lived for the next few days.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Full of admiration for the post-office, she followed her little sheet of paper on its way; she was happy, as we all are happy at twenty years of age, in the first exercise of our will.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Full of admiration for the post-office, she followed her little sheet of paper on its way; she was happy, as we all are happy at twenty years of age, in the first exercise of our will.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Full of admiration for the post-office, she followed her little sheet of paper on its way; she was happy, as we all are happy at twenty years of age, in the first exercise of our will.
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From this reading She was not conscious of a body; she hovered in space, the earth melted away under her feet.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She was not conscious of a body; she hovered in space, the earth melted away under her feet.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading All young girls, romantic or otherwise, can imagine the impatience in which Modeste lived for the next few days.
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From this reading She was not conscious of a body; she hovered in space, the earth melted away under her feet.
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From this reading All young girls, romantic or otherwise, can imagine the impatience in which Modeste lived for the next few days.
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From this reading She was not conscious of a body; she hovered in space, the earth melted away under her feet.
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From this reading Full of admiration for the post-office, she followed her little sheet of paper on its way; she was happy, as we all are happy at twenty years of age, in the first exercise of our will.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was not conscious of a body; she hovered in space, the earth melted away under her feet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All young girls, romantic or otherwise, can imagine the impatience in which Modeste lived for the next few days.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The air was full of tongues of fire.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Full of admiration for the post-office, she followed her little sheet of paper on its way; she was happy, as we all are happy at twenty years of age, in the first exercise of our will.
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From this reading Full of admiration for the post-office, she followed her little sheet of paper on its way; she was happy, as we all are happy at twenty years of age, in the first exercise of our will.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All young girls, romantic or otherwise, can imagine the impatience in which Modeste lived for the next few days.
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From this reading The air was full of tongues of fire.
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From this reading All young girls, romantic or otherwise, can imagine the impatience in which Modeste lived for the next few days.
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From this reading Full of admiration for the post-office, she followed her little sheet of paper on its way; she was happy, as we all are happy at twenty years of age, in the first exercise of our will.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was not conscious of a body; she hovered in space, the earth melted away under her feet.
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From this reading She was not conscious of a body; she hovered in space, the earth melted away under her feet.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading All young girls, romantic or otherwise, can imagine the impatience in which Modeste lived for the next few days.
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From this reading All young girls, romantic or otherwise, can imagine the impatience in which Modeste lived for the next few days.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All young girls, romantic or otherwise, can imagine the impatience in which Modeste lived for the next few days.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Full of admiration for the post-office, she followed her little sheet of paper on its way; she was happy, as we all are happy at twenty years of age, in the first exercise of our will.
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From this reading The trees were like a plumage.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Full of admiration for the post-office, she followed her little sheet of paper on its way; she was happy, as we all are happy at twenty years of age, in the first exercise of our will.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All young girls, romantic or otherwise, can imagine the impatience in which Modeste lived for the next few days.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was not conscious of a body; she hovered in space, the earth melted away under her feet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All young girls, romantic or otherwise, can imagine the impatience in which Modeste lived for the next few days.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading All young girls, romantic or otherwise, can imagine the impatience in which Modeste lived for the next few days.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was not conscious of a body; she hovered in space, the earth melted away under her feet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The air was full of tongues of fire.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Full of admiration for the post-office, she followed her little sheet of paper on its way; she was happy, as we all are happy at twenty years of age, in the first exercise of our will.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading All young girls, romantic or otherwise, can imagine the impatience in which Modeste lived for the next few days.
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From this reading All young girls, romantic or otherwise, can imagine the impatience in which Modeste lived for the next few days.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Full of admiration for the post-office, she followed her little sheet of paper on its way; she was happy, as we all are happy at twenty years of age, in the first exercise of our will.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Full of admiration for the post-office, she followed her little sheet of paper on its way; she was happy, as we all are happy at twenty years of age, in the first exercise of our will.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The trees were like a plumage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Full of admiration for the post-office, she followed her little sheet of paper on its way; she was happy, as we all are happy at twenty years of age, in the first exercise of our will.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All young girls, romantic or otherwise, can imagine the impatience in which Modeste lived for the next few days.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was not conscious of a body; she hovered in space, the earth melted away under her feet.
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From this reading Full of admiration for the post-office, she followed her little sheet of paper on its way; she was happy, as we all are happy at twenty years of age, in the first exercise of our will.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was not conscious of a body; she hovered in space, the earth melted away under her feet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All young girls, romantic or otherwise, can imagine the impatience in which Modeste lived for the next few days.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The air was full of tongues of fire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The trees were like a plumage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Full of admiration for the post-office, she followed her little sheet of paper on its way; she was happy, as we all are happy at twenty years of age, in the first exercise of our will.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading She was not conscious of a body; she hovered in space, the earth melted away under her feet.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The air was full of tongues of fire.
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From this reading Full of admiration for the post-office, she followed her little sheet of paper on its way; she was happy, as we all are happy at twenty years of age, in the first exercise of our will.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Full of admiration for the post-office, she followed her little sheet of paper on its way; she was happy, as we all are happy at twenty years of age, in the first exercise of our will.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The trees were like a plumage.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading All young girls, romantic or otherwise, can imagine the impatience in which Modeste lived for the next few days.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Full of admiration for the post-office, she followed her little sheet of paper on its way; she was happy, as we all are happy at twenty years of age, in the first exercise of our will.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Full of admiration for the post-office, she followed her little sheet of paper on its way; she was happy, as we all are happy at twenty years of age, in the first exercise of our will.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All young girls, romantic or otherwise, can imagine the impatience in which Modeste lived for the next few days.
