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Chapter XXVI
The visions of romance were over. Catherine was completely awakened. Henry’s address, short as it had been, had more thoroughly opened her eyes to the extravagance of her late fancies than all their several disappointments had done. Most grievously was she humbled. Most bitterly did she cry.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Henry’s address, short as it had been, had more thoroughly opened her eyes to the extravagance of her late fancies than all their several disappointments had done.”
in a way that shows deep pain or grief
From this reading “Most bitterly did she cry.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Henry’s address, short as it had been, had more thoroughly opened her eyes to the extravagance of her late fancies than all their several disappointments had done.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “The visions of romance were over.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Henry’s address, short as it had been, had more thoroughly opened her eyes to the extravagance of her late fancies than all their several disappointments had done.”
brief or direct in expression
From this reading “Henry’s address, short as it had been, had more thoroughly opened her eyes to the extravagance of her late fancies than all their several disappointments had done.”
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From this reading Henry’s address, short as it had been, had more thoroughly opened her eyes to the extravagance of her late fancies than all their several disappointments had done.
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From this reading Henry’s address, short as it had been, had more thoroughly opened her eyes to the extravagance of her late fancies than all their several disappointments had done.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Henry’s address, short as it had been, had more thoroughly opened her eyes to the extravagance of her late fancies than all their several disappointments had done.
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From this reading Catherine was completely awakened.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Henry’s address, short as it had been, had more thoroughly opened her eyes to the extravagance of her late fancies than all their several disappointments had done.
in a way that shows deep pain or grief
From this reading Most bitterly did she cry.
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From this reading Catherine was completely awakened.
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From this reading Catherine was completely awakened.
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From this reading Most bitterly did she cry.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Most bitterly did she cry.
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From this reading Henry’s address, short as it had been, had more thoroughly opened her eyes to the extravagance of her late fancies than all their several disappointments had done.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Henry’s address, short as it had been, had more thoroughly opened her eyes to the extravagance of her late fancies than all their several disappointments had done.
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From this reading Henry’s address, short as it had been, had more thoroughly opened her eyes to the extravagance of her late fancies than all their several disappointments had done.
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From this reading Henry’s address, short as it had been, had more thoroughly opened her eyes to the extravagance of her late fancies than all their several disappointments had done.
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From this reading Henry’s address, short as it had been, had more thoroughly opened her eyes to the extravagance of her late fancies than all their several disappointments had done.
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From this reading Most grievously was she humbled.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Henry’s address, short as it had been, had more thoroughly opened her eyes to the extravagance of her late fancies than all their several disappointments had done.
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From this reading Henry’s address, short as it had been, had more thoroughly opened her eyes to the extravagance of her late fancies than all their several disappointments had done.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Henry’s address, short as it had been, had more thoroughly opened her eyes to the extravagance of her late fancies than all their several disappointments had done.
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From this reading Most grievously was she humbled.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Henry’s address, short as it had been, had more thoroughly opened her eyes to the extravagance of her late fancies than all their several disappointments had done.
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From this reading Henry’s address, short as it had been, had more thoroughly opened her eyes to the extravagance of her late fancies than all their several disappointments had done.
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From this reading Henry’s address, short as it had been, had more thoroughly opened her eyes to the extravagance of her late fancies than all their several disappointments had done.
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From this reading Most grievously was she humbled.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The visions of romance were over.
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From this reading Henry’s address, short as it had been, had more thoroughly opened her eyes to the extravagance of her late fancies than all their several disappointments had done.
above and across; more than
From this reading The visions of romance were over.
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From this reading The visions of romance were over.
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From this reading Henry’s address, short as it had been, had more thoroughly opened her eyes to the extravagance of her late fancies than all their several disappointments had done.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Most grievously was she humbled.
brief or direct in expression
From this reading Henry’s address, short as it had been, had more thoroughly opened her eyes to the extravagance of her late fancies than all their several disappointments had done.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Henry’s address, short as it had been, had more thoroughly opened her eyes to the extravagance of her late fancies than all their several disappointments had done.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The visions of romance were over.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Henry’s address, short as it had been, had more thoroughly opened her eyes to the extravagance of her late fancies than all their several disappointments had done.
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From this reading Henry’s address, short as it had been, had more thoroughly opened her eyes to the extravagance of her late fancies than all their several disappointments had done.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Henry’s address, short as it had been, had more thoroughly opened her eyes to the extravagance of her late fancies than all their several disappointments had done.
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From this reading The visions of romance were over.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Catherine was completely awakened.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The visions of romance were over.
