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Chapter VIII
STARTLED as she was by the unexpected effects of her words, Delia did not lose her presence of mind. She gently turned the key in the door, and then applying herself to a judicious use of such restoratives as were within reach, she had soon the satisfaction of seeing Emily open her eyes. She seemed bewildered at first, and asked what was the matter. "You fainted," replied Delia, quietly, continuing to bathe her head. "Do you feel better?"
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She seemed bewildered at first, and asked what was the matter.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She seemed bewildered at first, and asked what was the matter.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She seemed bewildered at first, and asked what was the matter.”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “She gently turned the key in the door, and then applying herself to a judicious use of such restoratives as were within reach, she had soon the satisfaction of seeing Emily open her eyes.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “STARTLED as she was by the unexpected effects of her words, Delia did not lose her presence of mind.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “She gently turned the key in the door, and then applying herself to a judicious use of such restoratives as were within reach, she had soon the satisfaction of seeing Emily open her eyes.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You fainted," replied Delia, quietly, continuing to bathe her head.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She gently turned the key in the door, and then applying herself to a judicious use of such restoratives as were within reach, she had soon the satisfaction of seeing Emily open her eyes.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She seemed bewildered at first, and asked what was the matter.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She gently turned the key in the door, and then applying herself to a judicious use of such restoratives as were within reach, she had soon the satisfaction of seeing Emily open her eyes.”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “She gently turned the key in the door, and then applying herself to a judicious use of such restoratives as were within reach, she had soon the satisfaction of seeing Emily open her eyes.”
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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 She gently turned the key in the door, and then applying herself to a judicious use of such restoratives as were within reach, she had soon the satisfaction of seeing Emily open her eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She gently turned the key in the door, and then applying herself to a judicious use of such restoratives as were within reach, she had soon the satisfaction of seeing Emily open her eyes.
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From this reading She gently turned the key in the door, and then applying herself to a judicious use of such restoratives as were within reach, she had soon the satisfaction of seeing Emily open her eyes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading STARTLED as she was by the unexpected effects of her words, Delia did not lose her presence of mind.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She seemed bewildered at first, and asked what was the matter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She seemed bewildered at first, and asked what was the matter.
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From this reading "You fainted," replied Delia, quietly, continuing to bathe her head.
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From this reading "Do you feel better?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She seemed bewildered at first, and asked what was the matter.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading STARTLED as she was by the unexpected effects of her words, Delia did not lose her presence of mind.
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From this reading "You fainted," replied Delia, quietly, continuing to bathe her head.
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From this reading STARTLED as she was by the unexpected effects of her words, Delia did not lose her presence of mind.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading STARTLED as she was by the unexpected effects of her words, Delia did not lose her presence of mind.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you feel better?"
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From this reading She gently turned the key in the door, and then applying herself to a judicious use of such restoratives as were within reach, she had soon the satisfaction of seeing Emily open her eyes.
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From this reading STARTLED as she was by the unexpected effects of her words, Delia did not lose her presence of mind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She gently turned the key in the door, and then applying herself to a judicious use of such restoratives as were within reach, she had soon the satisfaction of seeing Emily open her eyes.
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From this reading She gently turned the key in the door, and then applying herself to a judicious use of such restoratives as were within reach, she had soon the satisfaction of seeing Emily open her eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You fainted," replied Delia, quietly, continuing to bathe her head.
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From this reading "Do you feel better?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She seemed bewildered at first, and asked what was the matter.
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From this reading She gently turned the key in the door, and then applying herself to a judicious use of such restoratives as were within reach, she had soon the satisfaction of seeing Emily open her eyes.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She gently turned the key in the door, and then applying herself to a judicious use of such restoratives as were within reach, she had soon the satisfaction of seeing Emily open her eyes.
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From this reading "You fainted," replied Delia, quietly, continuing to bathe her head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading STARTLED as she was by the unexpected effects of her words, Delia did not lose her presence of mind.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She gently turned the key in the door, and then applying herself to a judicious use of such restoratives as were within reach, she had soon the satisfaction of seeing Emily open her eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She gently turned the key in the door, and then applying herself to a judicious use of such restoratives as were within reach, she had soon the satisfaction of seeing Emily open her eyes.
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From this reading She gently turned the key in the door, and then applying herself to a judicious use of such restoratives as were within reach, she had soon the satisfaction of seeing Emily open her eyes.
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From this reading She gently turned the key in the door, and then applying herself to a judicious use of such restoratives as were within reach, she had soon the satisfaction of seeing Emily open her eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading STARTLED as she was by the unexpected effects of her words, Delia did not lose her presence of mind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She seemed bewildered at first, and asked what was the matter.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading STARTLED as she was by the unexpected effects of her words, Delia did not lose her presence of mind.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading STARTLED as she was by the unexpected effects of her words, Delia did not lose her presence of mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading STARTLED as she was by the unexpected effects of her words, Delia did not lose her presence of mind.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading She gently turned the key in the door, and then applying herself to a judicious use of such restoratives as were within reach, she had soon the satisfaction of seeing Emily open her eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading STARTLED as she was by the unexpected effects of her words, Delia did not lose her presence of mind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You fainted," replied Delia, quietly, continuing to bathe her head.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She gently turned the key in the door, and then applying herself to a judicious use of such restoratives as were within reach, she had soon the satisfaction of seeing Emily open her eyes.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You fainted," replied Delia, quietly, continuing to bathe her head.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She gently turned the key in the door, and then applying herself to a judicious use of such restoratives as were within reach, she had soon the satisfaction of seeing Emily open her eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She gently turned the key in the door, and then applying herself to a judicious use of such restoratives as were within reach, she had soon the satisfaction of seeing Emily open her eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She gently turned the key in the door, and then applying herself to a judicious use of such restoratives as were within reach, she had soon the satisfaction of seeing Emily open her eyes.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She seemed bewildered at first, and asked what was the matter.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading STARTLED as she was by the unexpected effects of her words, Delia did not lose her presence of mind.
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From this reading She gently turned the key in the door, and then applying herself to a judicious use of such restoratives as were within reach, she had soon the satisfaction of seeing Emily open her eyes.
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From this reading STARTLED as she was by the unexpected effects of her words, Delia did not lose her presence of mind.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She gently turned the key in the door, and then applying herself to a judicious use of such restoratives as were within reach, she had soon the satisfaction of seeing Emily open her eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STARTLED as she was by the unexpected effects of her words, Delia did not lose her presence of mind.
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From this reading She gently turned the key in the door, and then applying herself to a judicious use of such restoratives as were within reach, she had soon the satisfaction of seeing Emily open her eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She gently turned the key in the door, and then applying herself to a judicious use of such restoratives as were within reach, she had soon the satisfaction of seeing Emily open her eyes.
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From this reading She gently turned the key in the door, and then applying herself to a judicious use of such restoratives as were within reach, she had soon the satisfaction of seeing Emily open her eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading STARTLED as she was by the unexpected effects of her words, Delia did not lose her presence of mind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She gently turned the key in the door, and then applying herself to a judicious use of such restoratives as were within reach, she had soon the satisfaction of seeing Emily open her eyes.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading STARTLED as she was by the unexpected effects of her words, Delia did not lose her presence of mind.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She gently turned the key in the door, and then applying herself to a judicious use of such restoratives as were within reach, she had soon the satisfaction of seeing Emily open her eyes.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She seemed bewildered at first, and asked what was the matter.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading She gently turned the key in the door, and then applying herself to a judicious use of such restoratives as were within reach, she had soon the satisfaction of seeing Emily open her eyes.
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From this reading STARTLED as she was by the unexpected effects of her words, Delia did not lose her presence of mind.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You fainted," replied Delia, quietly, continuing to bathe her head.
