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Chapter XXXV
Kate’s life seemed to stop at this point. For a few days she did not know what she did. She would have liked to give in, and be ill, but dared not, lest her aunt (who did not love her) should be compromised. Therefore she kept up, and walked and went to the parish and chattered with Minnie Hardwick, and even tried her German, though this latter attempt was not very successful. ‘My aunt was called away suddenly on business,’ she explained to Mrs. Hardwick.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Therefore she kept up, and walked and went to the parish and chattered with Minnie Hardwick, and even tried her German, though this latter attempt was not very successful.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “She would have liked to give in, and be ill, but dared not, lest her aunt (who did not love her) should be compromised.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For a few days she did not know what she did.”
in order that something should not happen
From this reading “She would have liked to give in, and be ill, but dared not, lest her aunt (who did not love her) should be compromised.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Kate’s life seemed to stop at this point.”
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading “Kate’s life seemed to stop at this point.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Kate’s life seemed to stop at this point.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “‘My aunt was called away suddenly on business,’ she explained to Mrs. Hardwick.”
for that reason; as a result
From this reading “Therefore she kept up, and walked and went to the parish and chattered with Minnie Hardwick, and even tried her German, though this latter attempt was not very successful.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Therefore she kept up, and walked and went to the parish and chattered with Minnie Hardwick, and even tried her German, though this latter attempt was not very successful.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Therefore she kept up, and walked and went to the parish and chattered with Minnie Hardwick, and even tried her German, though this latter attempt was not very successful.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “She would have liked to give in, and be ill, but dared not, lest her aunt (who did not love her) should be compromised.”
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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 For a few days she did not know what she did.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She would have liked to give in, and be ill, but dared not, lest her aunt (who did not love her) should be compromised.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Kate’s life seemed to stop at this point.
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From this reading Therefore she kept up, and walked and went to the parish and chattered with Minnie Hardwick, and even tried her German, though this latter attempt was not very successful.
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From this reading She would have liked to give in, and be ill, but dared not, lest her aunt (who did not love her) should be compromised.
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From this reading ‘My aunt was called away suddenly on business,’ she explained to Mrs. Hardwick.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She would have liked to give in, and be ill, but dared not, lest her aunt (who did not love her) should be compromised.
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From this reading ‘My aunt was called away suddenly on business,’ she explained to Mrs. Hardwick.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She would have liked to give in, and be ill, but dared not, lest her aunt (who did not love her) should be compromised.
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From this reading ‘My aunt was called away suddenly on business,’ she explained to Mrs. Hardwick.
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From this reading Therefore she kept up, and walked and went to the parish and chattered with Minnie Hardwick, and even tried her German, though this latter attempt was not very successful.
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From this reading She would have liked to give in, and be ill, but dared not, lest her aunt (who did not love her) should be compromised.
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From this reading She would have liked to give in, and be ill, but dared not, lest her aunt (who did not love her) should be compromised.
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From this reading For a few days she did not know what she did.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading For a few days she did not know what she did.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Therefore she kept up, and walked and went to the parish and chattered with Minnie Hardwick, and even tried her German, though this latter attempt was not very successful.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘My aunt was called away suddenly on business,’ she explained to Mrs. Hardwick.
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From this reading For a few days she did not know what she did.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a few days she did not know what she did.
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From this reading Therefore she kept up, and walked and went to the parish and chattered with Minnie Hardwick, and even tried her German, though this latter attempt was not very successful.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She would have liked to give in, and be ill, but dared not, lest her aunt (who did not love her) should be compromised.
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From this reading Therefore she kept up, and walked and went to the parish and chattered with Minnie Hardwick, and even tried her German, though this latter attempt was not very successful.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She would have liked to give in, and be ill, but dared not, lest her aunt (who did not love her) should be compromised.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She would have liked to give in, and be ill, but dared not, lest her aunt (who did not love her) should be compromised.
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From this reading She would have liked to give in, and be ill, but dared not, lest her aunt (who did not love her) should be compromised.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She would have liked to give in, and be ill, but dared not, lest her aunt (who did not love her) should be compromised.
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From this reading Kate’s life seemed to stop at this point.
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From this reading Therefore she kept up, and walked and went to the parish and chattered with Minnie Hardwick, and even tried her German, though this latter attempt was not very successful.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For a few days she did not know what she did.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Therefore she kept up, and walked and went to the parish and chattered with Minnie Hardwick, and even tried her German, though this latter attempt was not very successful.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading She would have liked to give in, and be ill, but dared not, lest her aunt (who did not love her) should be compromised.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Kate’s life seemed to stop at this point.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She would have liked to give in, and be ill, but dared not, lest her aunt (who did not love her) should be compromised.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She would have liked to give in, and be ill, but dared not, lest her aunt (who did not love her) should be compromised.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Therefore she kept up, and walked and went to the parish and chattered with Minnie Hardwick, and even tried her German, though this latter attempt was not very successful.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘My aunt was called away suddenly on business,’ she explained to Mrs. Hardwick.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ‘My aunt was called away suddenly on business,’ she explained to Mrs. Hardwick.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For a few days she did not know what she did.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ‘My aunt was called away suddenly on business,’ she explained to Mrs. Hardwick.
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From this reading Therefore she kept up, and walked and went to the parish and chattered with Minnie Hardwick, and even tried her German, though this latter attempt was not very successful.
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading Kate’s life seemed to stop at this point.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Kate’s life seemed to stop at this point.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a few days she did not know what she did.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She would have liked to give in, and be ill, but dared not, lest her aunt (who did not love her) should be compromised.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kate’s life seemed to stop at this point.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Therefore she kept up, and walked and went to the parish and chattered with Minnie Hardwick, and even tried her German, though this latter attempt was not very successful.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ‘My aunt was called away suddenly on business,’ she explained to Mrs. Hardwick.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Therefore she kept up, and walked and went to the parish and chattered with Minnie Hardwick, and even tried her German, though this latter attempt was not very successful.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore she kept up, and walked and went to the parish and chattered with Minnie Hardwick, and even tried her German, though this latter attempt was not very successful.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Kate’s life seemed to stop at this point.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Therefore she kept up, and walked and went to the parish and chattered with Minnie Hardwick, and even tried her German, though this latter attempt was not very successful.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Kate’s life seemed to stop at this point.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Therefore she kept up, and walked and went to the parish and chattered with Minnie Hardwick, and even tried her German, though this latter attempt was not very successful.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Therefore she kept up, and walked and went to the parish and chattered with Minnie Hardwick, and even tried her German, though this latter attempt was not very successful.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Therefore she kept up, and walked and went to the parish and chattered with Minnie Hardwick, and even tried her German, though this latter attempt was not very successful.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Therefore she kept up, and walked and went to the parish and chattered with Minnie Hardwick, and even tried her German, though this latter attempt was not very successful.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Therefore she kept up, and walked and went to the parish and chattered with Minnie Hardwick, and even tried her German, though this latter attempt was not very successful.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Therefore she kept up, and walked and went to the parish and chattered with Minnie Hardwick, and even tried her German, though this latter attempt was not very successful.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading For a few days she did not know what she did.
which person or people
From this reading She would have liked to give in, and be ill, but dared not, lest her aunt (who did not love her) should be compromised.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Therefore she kept up, and walked and went to the parish and chattered with Minnie Hardwick, and even tried her German, though this latter attempt was not very successful.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She would have liked to give in, and be ill, but dared not, lest her aunt (who did not love her) should be compromised.
