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Chapter XXVII
But it was even now with an ecstasy only half joy, the other half anguish, that Alessandro replied: “Majella cannot lie. Majella is like the saints. Alessandro is hers.” When they rode down into the valley, the whole village was astir. The vintage-time had nearly passed; everywhere were to be seen large, flat baskets of grapes drying in the sun.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But it was even now with an ecstasy only half joy, the other half anguish, that Alessandro replied: “Majella cannot lie.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But it was even now with an ecstasy only half joy, the other half anguish, that Alessandro replied: “Majella cannot lie.”
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading “Alessandro is hers.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The vintage-time had nearly passed; everywhere were to be seen large, flat baskets of grapes drying in the sun.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But it was even now with an ecstasy only half joy, the other half anguish, that Alessandro replied: “Majella cannot lie.”
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From this reading But it was even now with an ecstasy only half joy, the other half anguish, that Alessandro replied: “Majella cannot lie.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But it was even now with an ecstasy only half joy, the other half anguish, that Alessandro replied: “Majella cannot lie.
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From this reading But it was even now with an ecstasy only half joy, the other half anguish, that Alessandro replied: “Majella cannot lie.
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From this reading When they rode down into the valley, the whole village was astir.
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From this reading The vintage-time had nearly passed; everywhere were to be seen large, flat baskets of grapes drying in the sun.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The vintage-time had nearly passed; everywhere were to be seen large, flat baskets of grapes drying in the sun.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was even now with an ecstasy only half joy, the other half anguish, that Alessandro replied: “Majella cannot lie.
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From this reading But it was even now with an ecstasy only half joy, the other half anguish, that Alessandro replied: “Majella cannot lie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When they rode down into the valley, the whole village was astir.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The vintage-time had nearly passed; everywhere were to be seen large, flat baskets of grapes drying in the sun.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But it was even now with an ecstasy only half joy, the other half anguish, that Alessandro replied: “Majella cannot lie.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But it was even now with an ecstasy only half joy, the other half anguish, that Alessandro replied: “Majella cannot lie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The vintage-time had nearly passed; everywhere were to be seen large, flat baskets of grapes drying in the sun.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The vintage-time had nearly passed; everywhere were to be seen large, flat baskets of grapes drying in the sun.
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From this reading The vintage-time had nearly passed; everywhere were to be seen large, flat baskets of grapes drying in the sun.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The vintage-time had nearly passed; everywhere were to be seen large, flat baskets of grapes drying in the sun.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But it was even now with an ecstasy only half joy, the other half anguish, that Alessandro replied: “Majella cannot lie.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Alessandro is hers.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The vintage-time had nearly passed; everywhere were to be seen large, flat baskets of grapes drying in the sun.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When they rode down into the valley, the whole village was astir.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Majella is like the saints.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was even now with an ecstasy only half joy, the other half anguish, that Alessandro replied: “Majella cannot lie.
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From this reading But it was even now with an ecstasy only half joy, the other half anguish, that Alessandro replied: “Majella cannot lie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The vintage-time had nearly passed; everywhere were to be seen large, flat baskets of grapes drying in the sun.
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From this reading But it was even now with an ecstasy only half joy, the other half anguish, that Alessandro replied: “Majella cannot lie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Majella is like the saints.
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From this reading But it was even now with an ecstasy only half joy, the other half anguish, that Alessandro replied: “Majella cannot lie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The vintage-time had nearly passed; everywhere were to be seen large, flat baskets of grapes drying in the sun.
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From this reading But it was even now with an ecstasy only half joy, the other half anguish, that Alessandro replied: “Majella cannot lie.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The vintage-time had nearly passed; everywhere were to be seen large, flat baskets of grapes drying in the sun.
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From this reading But it was even now with an ecstasy only half joy, the other half anguish, that Alessandro replied: “Majella cannot lie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But it was even now with an ecstasy only half joy, the other half anguish, that Alessandro replied: “Majella cannot lie.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The vintage-time had nearly passed; everywhere were to be seen large, flat baskets of grapes drying in the sun.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But it was even now with an ecstasy only half joy, the other half anguish, that Alessandro replied: “Majella cannot lie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When they rode down into the valley, the whole village was astir.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Majella is like the saints.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The vintage-time had nearly passed; everywhere were to be seen large, flat baskets of grapes drying in the sun.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The vintage-time had nearly passed; everywhere were to be seen large, flat baskets of grapes drying in the sun.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But it was even now with an ecstasy only half joy, the other half anguish, that Alessandro replied: “Majella cannot lie.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But it was even now with an ecstasy only half joy, the other half anguish, that Alessandro replied: “Majella cannot lie.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they rode down into the valley, the whole village was astir.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The vintage-time had nearly passed; everywhere were to be seen large, flat baskets of grapes drying in the sun.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When they rode down into the valley, the whole village was astir.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When they rode down into the valley, the whole village was astir.
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From this reading The vintage-time had nearly passed; everywhere were to be seen large, flat baskets of grapes drying in the sun.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it was even now with an ecstasy only half joy, the other half anguish, that Alessandro replied: “Majella cannot lie.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The vintage-time had nearly passed; everywhere were to be seen large, flat baskets of grapes drying in the sun.
at the time that
From this reading When they rode down into the valley, the whole village was astir.
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From this reading When they rode down into the valley, the whole village was astir.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But it was even now with an ecstasy only half joy, the other half anguish, that Alessandro replied: “Majella cannot lie.
