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Chapter VII
THE WILL. MRS. VAN HORN did not call upon Letty again; and, when she went to return the visit she had received, the lady was not "at home." But she continued upon the most intimate terms with Agnes. Letty was more than ever convinced that she was not a safe person; but she was grieved at the change in Agnes's feelings, and made several attempts to regain some influence over her.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “VAN HORN did not call upon Letty again; and, when she went to return the visit she had received, the lady was not "at home."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “But she continued upon the most intimate terms with Agnes.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Letty was more than ever convinced that she was not a safe person; but she was grieved at the change in Agnes's feelings, and made several attempts to regain some influence over her.”
felt extremely sad, especially because of a loss
From this reading “Letty was more than ever convinced that she was not a safe person; but she was grieved at the change in Agnes's feelings, and made several attempts to regain some influence over her.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “Letty was more than ever convinced that she was not a safe person; but she was grieved at the change in Agnes's feelings, and made several attempts to regain some influence over her.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Letty was more than ever convinced that she was not a safe person; but she was grieved at the change in Agnes's feelings, and made several attempts to regain some influence over her.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “VAN HORN did not call upon Letty again; and, when she went to return the visit she had received, the lady was not "at home."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “VAN HORN did not call upon Letty again; and, when she went to return the visit she had received, the lady was not "at home."”
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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 Letty was more than ever convinced that she was not a safe person; but she was grieved at the change in Agnes's feelings, and made several attempts to regain some influence over her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading VAN HORN did not call upon Letty again; and, when she went to return the visit she had received, the lady was not "at home."
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From this reading But she continued upon the most intimate terms with Agnes.
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From this reading Letty was more than ever convinced that she was not a safe person; but she was grieved at the change in Agnes's feelings, and made several attempts to regain some influence over her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading VAN HORN did not call upon Letty again; and, when she went to return the visit she had received, the lady was not "at home."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading VAN HORN did not call upon Letty again; and, when she went to return the visit she had received, the lady was not "at home."
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From this reading Letty was more than ever convinced that she was not a safe person; but she was grieved at the change in Agnes's feelings, and made several attempts to regain some influence over her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she continued upon the most intimate terms with Agnes.
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From this reading VAN HORN did not call upon Letty again; and, when she went to return the visit she had received, the lady was not "at home."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Letty was more than ever convinced that she was not a safe person; but she was grieved at the change in Agnes's feelings, and made several attempts to regain some influence over her.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading But she continued upon the most intimate terms with Agnes.
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From this reading Letty was more than ever convinced that she was not a safe person; but she was grieved at the change in Agnes's feelings, and made several attempts to regain some influence over her.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading VAN HORN did not call upon Letty again; and, when she went to return the visit she had received, the lady was not "at home."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Letty was more than ever convinced that she was not a safe person; but she was grieved at the change in Agnes's feelings, and made several attempts to regain some influence over her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Letty was more than ever convinced that she was not a safe person; but she was grieved at the change in Agnes's feelings, and made several attempts to regain some influence over her.
felt extremely sad, especially because of a loss
From this reading Letty was more than ever convinced that she was not a safe person; but she was grieved at the change in Agnes's feelings, and made several attempts to regain some influence over her.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading VAN HORN did not call upon Letty again; and, when she went to return the visit she had received, the lady was not "at home."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Letty was more than ever convinced that she was not a safe person; but she was grieved at the change in Agnes's feelings, and made several attempts to regain some influence over her.
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From this reading VAN HORN did not call upon Letty again; and, when she went to return the visit she had received, the lady was not "at home."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VAN HORN did not call upon Letty again; and, when she went to return the visit she had received, the lady was not "at home."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Letty was more than ever convinced that she was not a safe person; but she was grieved at the change in Agnes's feelings, and made several attempts to regain some influence over her.
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From this reading Letty was more than ever convinced that she was not a safe person; but she was grieved at the change in Agnes's feelings, and made several attempts to regain some influence over her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But she continued upon the most intimate terms with Agnes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VAN HORN did not call upon Letty again; and, when she went to return the visit she had received, the lady was not "at home."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VAN HORN did not call upon Letty again; and, when she went to return the visit she had received, the lady was not "at home."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Letty was more than ever convinced that she was not a safe person; but she was grieved at the change in Agnes's feelings, and made several attempts to regain some influence over her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Letty was more than ever convinced that she was not a safe person; but she was grieved at the change in Agnes's feelings, and made several attempts to regain some influence over her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But she continued upon the most intimate terms with Agnes.
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From this reading MRS.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading VAN HORN did not call upon Letty again; and, when she went to return the visit she had received, the lady was not "at home."
above and across; more than
From this reading Letty was more than ever convinced that she was not a safe person; but she was grieved at the change in Agnes's feelings, and made several attempts to regain some influence over her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Letty was more than ever convinced that she was not a safe person; but she was grieved at the change in Agnes's feelings, and made several attempts to regain some influence over her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VAN HORN did not call upon Letty again; and, when she went to return the visit she had received, the lady was not "at home."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Letty was more than ever convinced that she was not a safe person; but she was grieved at the change in Agnes's feelings, and made several attempts to regain some influence over her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VAN HORN did not call upon Letty again; and, when she went to return the visit she had received, the lady was not "at home."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Letty was more than ever convinced that she was not a safe person; but she was grieved at the change in Agnes's feelings, and made several attempts to regain some influence over her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Letty was more than ever convinced that she was not a safe person; but she was grieved at the change in Agnes's feelings, and made several attempts to regain some influence over her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading VAN HORN did not call upon Letty again; and, when she went to return the visit she had received, the lady was not "at home."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Letty was more than ever convinced that she was not a safe person; but she was grieved at the change in Agnes's feelings, and made several attempts to regain some influence over her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But she continued upon the most intimate terms with Agnes.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Letty was more than ever convinced that she was not a safe person; but she was grieved at the change in Agnes's feelings, and made several attempts to regain some influence over her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Letty was more than ever convinced that she was not a safe person; but she was grieved at the change in Agnes's feelings, and made several attempts to regain some influence over her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WILL.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading VAN HORN did not call upon Letty again; and, when she went to return the visit she had received, the lady was not "at home."
a formal word for “on”
From this reading VAN HORN did not call upon Letty again; and, when she went to return the visit she had received, the lady was not "at home."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VAN HORN did not call upon Letty again; and, when she went to return the visit she had received, the lady was not "at home."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VAN HORN did not call upon Letty again; and, when she went to return the visit she had received, the lady was not "at home."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading VAN HORN did not call upon Letty again; and, when she went to return the visit she had received, the lady was not "at home."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading VAN HORN did not call upon Letty again; and, when she went to return the visit she had received, the lady was not "at home."
at the time that
From this reading VAN HORN did not call upon Letty again; and, when she went to return the visit she had received, the lady was not "at home."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading THE WILL.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But she continued upon the most intimate terms with Agnes.
