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Chapter XXI
BERNARDINE BEGINS HER BOOK. AFTER the announcement of Mrs. Allitsen's death, Bernardine lived in a misery of suspense. Every day she scanned the obituary, fearing to find the record of another death, fearing and yet wishing to know. The Disagreeable Man had yearned for his freedom these many years, and now he was at liberty to do what he chose with his poor life. It was of no value to him.
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later than; following
From this reading “AFTER the announcement of Mrs. Allitsen's death, Bernardine lived in a misery of suspense.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Every day she scanned the obituary, fearing to find the record of another death, fearing and yet wishing to know.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “Every day she scanned the obituary, fearing to find the record of another death, fearing and yet wishing to know.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Every day she scanned the obituary, fearing to find the record of another death, fearing and yet wishing to know.”
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading “The Disagreeable Man had yearned for his freedom these many years, and now he was at liberty to do what he chose with his poor life.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The Disagreeable Man had yearned for his freedom these many years, and now he was at liberty to do what he chose with his poor life.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The Disagreeable Man had yearned for his freedom these many years, and now he was at liberty to do what he chose with his poor life.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “The Disagreeable Man had yearned for his freedom these many years, and now he was at liberty to do what he chose with his poor life.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “Every day she scanned the obituary, fearing to find the record of another death, fearing and yet wishing to know.”
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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 AFTER the announcement of Mrs. Allitsen's death, Bernardine lived in a misery of suspense.
later than; following
From this reading AFTER the announcement of Mrs. Allitsen's death, Bernardine lived in a misery of suspense.
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From this reading AFTER the announcement of Mrs. Allitsen's death, Bernardine lived in a misery of suspense.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Every day she scanned the obituary, fearing to find the record of another death, fearing and yet wishing to know.
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From this reading AFTER the announcement of Mrs. Allitsen's death, Bernardine lived in a misery of suspense.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Every day she scanned the obituary, fearing to find the record of another death, fearing and yet wishing to know.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Disagreeable Man had yearned for his freedom these many years, and now he was at liberty to do what he chose with his poor life.
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From this reading BERNARDINE BEGINS HER BOOK.
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From this reading BERNARDINE BEGINS HER BOOK.
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From this reading BERNARDINE BEGINS HER BOOK.
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From this reading The Disagreeable Man had yearned for his freedom these many years, and now he was at liberty to do what he chose with his poor life.
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From this reading Every day she scanned the obituary, fearing to find the record of another death, fearing and yet wishing to know.
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From this reading AFTER the announcement of Mrs. Allitsen's death, Bernardine lived in a misery of suspense.
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From this reading The Disagreeable Man had yearned for his freedom these many years, and now he was at liberty to do what he chose with his poor life.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The Disagreeable Man had yearned for his freedom these many years, and now he was at liberty to do what he chose with his poor life.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every day she scanned the obituary, fearing to find the record of another death, fearing and yet wishing to know.
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From this reading Every day she scanned the obituary, fearing to find the record of another death, fearing and yet wishing to know.
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From this reading Every day she scanned the obituary, fearing to find the record of another death, fearing and yet wishing to know.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Disagreeable Man had yearned for his freedom these many years, and now he was at liberty to do what he chose with his poor life.
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From this reading The Disagreeable Man had yearned for his freedom these many years, and now he was at liberty to do what he chose with his poor life.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Disagreeable Man had yearned for his freedom these many years, and now he was at liberty to do what he chose with his poor life.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Disagreeable Man had yearned for his freedom these many years, and now he was at liberty to do what he chose with his poor life.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading BERNARDINE BEGINS HER BOOK.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was of no value to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Disagreeable Man had yearned for his freedom these many years, and now he was at liberty to do what he chose with his poor life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AFTER the announcement of Mrs. Allitsen's death, Bernardine lived in a misery of suspense.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was of no value to him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Every day she scanned the obituary, fearing to find the record of another death, fearing and yet wishing to know.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading The Disagreeable Man had yearned for his freedom these many years, and now he was at liberty to do what he chose with his poor life.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Disagreeable Man had yearned for his freedom these many years, and now he was at liberty to do what he chose with his poor life.
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From this reading AFTER the announcement of Mrs. Allitsen's death, Bernardine lived in a misery of suspense.
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From this reading The Disagreeable Man had yearned for his freedom these many years, and now he was at liberty to do what he chose with his poor life.
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From this reading The Disagreeable Man had yearned for his freedom these many years, and now he was at liberty to do what he chose with his poor life.
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From this reading AFTER the announcement of Mrs. Allitsen's death, Bernardine lived in a misery of suspense.
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From this reading AFTER the announcement of Mrs. Allitsen's death, Bernardine lived in a misery of suspense.
not any; not one
From this reading It was of no value to him.
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From this reading The Disagreeable Man had yearned for his freedom these many years, and now he was at liberty to do what he chose with his poor life.
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From this reading Every day she scanned the obituary, fearing to find the record of another death, fearing and yet wishing to know.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AFTER the announcement of Mrs. Allitsen's death, Bernardine lived in a misery of suspense.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Disagreeable Man had yearned for his freedom these many years, and now he was at liberty to do what he chose with his poor life.
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From this reading Every day she scanned the obituary, fearing to find the record of another death, fearing and yet wishing to know.
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From this reading Every day she scanned the obituary, fearing to find the record of another death, fearing and yet wishing to know.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Every day she scanned the obituary, fearing to find the record of another death, fearing and yet wishing to know.
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From this reading AFTER the announcement of Mrs. Allitsen's death, Bernardine lived in a misery of suspense.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AFTER the announcement of Mrs. Allitsen's death, Bernardine lived in a misery of suspense.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The Disagreeable Man had yearned for his freedom these many years, and now he was at liberty to do what he chose with his poor life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Every day she scanned the obituary, fearing to find the record of another death, fearing and yet wishing to know.
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From this reading It was of no value to him.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Disagreeable Man had yearned for his freedom these many years, and now he was at liberty to do what he chose with his poor life.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The Disagreeable Man had yearned for his freedom these many years, and now he was at liberty to do what he chose with his poor life.
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From this reading Every day she scanned the obituary, fearing to find the record of another death, fearing and yet wishing to know.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Disagreeable Man had yearned for his freedom these many years, and now he was at liberty to do what he chose with his poor life.
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From this reading The Disagreeable Man had yearned for his freedom these many years, and now he was at liberty to do what he chose with his poor life.
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From this reading The Disagreeable Man had yearned for his freedom these many years, and now he was at liberty to do what he chose with his poor life.
but in spite of that
From this reading Every day she scanned the obituary, fearing to find the record of another death, fearing and yet wishing to know.
