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Chapter XII
_Her father—hers! And some woman!_ It hurt Phœbe cruelly. And the pain was a double one. For she suffered on her own account, imagining a nebulous figure intrude itself between her and the father she loved with such a feeling of absolute possession; and she suffered for her mother. A strange woman in that mother’s place!—in that dear New York nest, at the dainty, round table in the cosy dining-room, in Mother’s corner of the davenport before the open fire of the little drawing-room!
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “A strange woman in that mother’s place!—in that dear New York nest, at the dainty, round table in the cosy dining-room, in Mother’s corner of the davenport before the open fire of the little drawing-room!”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “For she suffered on her own account, imagining a nebulous figure intrude itself between her and the father she loved with such a feeling of absolute possession; and she suffered for her mother.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And the pain was a double one.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “For she suffered on her own account, imagining a nebulous figure intrude itself between her and the father she loved with such a feeling of absolute possession; and she suffered for her mother.”
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading “_Her father—hers!”
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading “For she suffered on her own account, imagining a nebulous figure intrude itself between her and the father she loved with such a feeling of absolute possession; and she suffered for her mother.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A strange woman in that mother’s place!—in that dear New York nest, at the dainty, round table in the cosy dining-room, in Mother’s corner of the davenport before the open fire of the little drawing-room!”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “And the pain was a double one.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “A strange woman in that mother’s place!—in that dear New York nest, at the dainty, round table in the cosy dining-room, in Mother’s corner of the davenport before the open fire of the little drawing-room!”
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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 And the pain was a double one.
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From this reading For she suffered on her own account, imagining a nebulous figure intrude itself between her and the father she loved with such a feeling of absolute possession; and she suffered for her mother.
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From this reading For she suffered on her own account, imagining a nebulous figure intrude itself between her and the father she loved with such a feeling of absolute possession; and she suffered for her mother.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And some woman!_ It hurt Phœbe cruelly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A strange woman in that mother’s place!—in that dear New York nest, at the dainty, round table in the cosy dining-room, in Mother’s corner of the davenport before the open fire of the little drawing-room!
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A strange woman in that mother’s place!—in that dear New York nest, at the dainty, round table in the cosy dining-room, in Mother’s corner of the davenport before the open fire of the little drawing-room!
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading For she suffered on her own account, imagining a nebulous figure intrude itself between her and the father she loved with such a feeling of absolute possession; and she suffered for her mother.
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From this reading A strange woman in that mother’s place!—in that dear New York nest, at the dainty, round table in the cosy dining-room, in Mother’s corner of the davenport before the open fire of the little drawing-room!
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From this reading A strange woman in that mother’s place!—in that dear New York nest, at the dainty, round table in the cosy dining-room, in Mother’s corner of the davenport before the open fire of the little drawing-room!
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From this reading And some woman!_ It hurt Phœbe cruelly.
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From this reading A strange woman in that mother’s place!—in that dear New York nest, at the dainty, round table in the cosy dining-room, in Mother’s corner of the davenport before the open fire of the little drawing-room!
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From this reading A strange woman in that mother’s place!—in that dear New York nest, at the dainty, round table in the cosy dining-room, in Mother’s corner of the davenport before the open fire of the little drawing-room!
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From this reading A strange woman in that mother’s place!—in that dear New York nest, at the dainty, round table in the cosy dining-room, in Mother’s corner of the davenport before the open fire of the little drawing-room!
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From this reading A strange woman in that mother’s place!—in that dear New York nest, at the dainty, round table in the cosy dining-room, in Mother’s corner of the davenport before the open fire of the little drawing-room!
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From this reading And the pain was a double one.
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From this reading A strange woman in that mother’s place!—in that dear New York nest, at the dainty, round table in the cosy dining-room, in Mother’s corner of the davenport before the open fire of the little drawing-room!
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From this reading _Her father—hers!
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading For she suffered on her own account, imagining a nebulous figure intrude itself between her and the father she loved with such a feeling of absolute possession; and she suffered for her mother.
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From this reading For she suffered on her own account, imagining a nebulous figure intrude itself between her and the father she loved with such a feeling of absolute possession; and she suffered for her mother.
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From this reading A strange woman in that mother’s place!—in that dear New York nest, at the dainty, round table in the cosy dining-room, in Mother’s corner of the davenport before the open fire of the little drawing-room!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For she suffered on her own account, imagining a nebulous figure intrude itself between her and the father she loved with such a feeling of absolute possession; and she suffered for her mother.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _Her father—hers!
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading _Her father—hers!
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From this reading And some woman!_ It hurt Phœbe cruelly.
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From this reading For she suffered on her own account, imagining a nebulous figure intrude itself between her and the father she loved with such a feeling of absolute possession; and she suffered for her mother.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A strange woman in that mother’s place!—in that dear New York nest, at the dainty, round table in the cosy dining-room, in Mother’s corner of the davenport before the open fire of the little drawing-room!
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From this reading For she suffered on her own account, imagining a nebulous figure intrude itself between her and the father she loved with such a feeling of absolute possession; and she suffered for her mother.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And some woman!_ It hurt Phœbe cruelly.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading For she suffered on her own account, imagining a nebulous figure intrude itself between her and the father she loved with such a feeling of absolute possession; and she suffered for her mother.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A strange woman in that mother’s place!—in that dear New York nest, at the dainty, round table in the cosy dining-room, in Mother’s corner of the davenport before the open fire of the little drawing-room!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For she suffered on her own account, imagining a nebulous figure intrude itself between her and the father she loved with such a feeling of absolute possession; and she suffered for her mother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For she suffered on her own account, imagining a nebulous figure intrude itself between her and the father she loved with such a feeling of absolute possession; and she suffered for her mother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A strange woman in that mother’s place!—in that dear New York nest, at the dainty, round table in the cosy dining-room, in Mother’s corner of the davenport before the open fire of the little drawing-room!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For she suffered on her own account, imagining a nebulous figure intrude itself between her and the father she loved with such a feeling of absolute possession; and she suffered for her mother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A strange woman in that mother’s place!—in that dear New York nest, at the dainty, round table in the cosy dining-room, in Mother’s corner of the davenport before the open fire of the little drawing-room!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A strange woman in that mother’s place!—in that dear New York nest, at the dainty, round table in the cosy dining-room, in Mother’s corner of the davenport before the open fire of the little drawing-room!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For she suffered on her own account, imagining a nebulous figure intrude itself between her and the father she loved with such a feeling of absolute possession; and she suffered for her mother.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For she suffered on her own account, imagining a nebulous figure intrude itself between her and the father she loved with such a feeling of absolute possession; and she suffered for her mother.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And the pain was a double one.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading A strange woman in that mother’s place!—in that dear New York nest, at the dainty, round table in the cosy dining-room, in Mother’s corner of the davenport before the open fire of the little drawing-room!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For she suffered on her own account, imagining a nebulous figure intrude itself between her and the father she loved with such a feeling of absolute possession; and she suffered for her mother.
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From this reading And the pain was a double one.
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From this reading And some woman!_ It hurt Phœbe cruelly.
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From this reading A strange woman in that mother’s place!—in that dear New York nest, at the dainty, round table in the cosy dining-room, in Mother’s corner of the davenport before the open fire of the little drawing-room!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For she suffered on her own account, imagining a nebulous figure intrude itself between her and the father she loved with such a feeling of absolute possession; and she suffered for her mother.
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From this reading A strange woman in that mother’s place!—in that dear New York nest, at the dainty, round table in the cosy dining-room, in Mother’s corner of the davenport before the open fire of the little drawing-room!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For she suffered on her own account, imagining a nebulous figure intrude itself between her and the father she loved with such a feeling of absolute possession; and she suffered for her mother.
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From this reading And some woman!_ It hurt Phœbe cruelly.
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From this reading A strange woman in that mother’s place!—in that dear New York nest, at the dainty, round table in the cosy dining-room, in Mother’s corner of the davenport before the open fire of the little drawing-room!
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading For she suffered on her own account, imagining a nebulous figure intrude itself between her and the father she loved with such a feeling of absolute possession; and she suffered for her mother.
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From this reading For she suffered on her own account, imagining a nebulous figure intrude itself between her and the father she loved with such a feeling of absolute possession; and she suffered for her mother.
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From this reading A strange woman in that mother’s place!—in that dear New York nest, at the dainty, round table in the cosy dining-room, in Mother’s corner of the davenport before the open fire of the little drawing-room!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A strange woman in that mother’s place!—in that dear New York nest, at the dainty, round table in the cosy dining-room, in Mother’s corner of the davenport before the open fire of the little drawing-room!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And the pain was a double one.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And the pain was a double one.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For she suffered on her own account, imagining a nebulous figure intrude itself between her and the father she loved with such a feeling of absolute possession; and she suffered for her mother.
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From this reading And some woman!_ It hurt Phœbe cruelly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A strange woman in that mother’s place!—in that dear New York nest, at the dainty, round table in the cosy dining-room, in Mother’s corner of the davenport before the open fire of the little drawing-room!
