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Chapter XXXI
Mrs. Talcott had a broken night and it was like a continuation of some difficult and troubled dream when she heard the voice of Mercedes saying to her: "Tallie, Tallie, wake up. Tallie, will you wake! _Bon Dieu!_ how she sleeps!" The voice of Mercedes when she had heard it last had been the voice of passion and desperation, but its tone was changed this morning; it was fretful, feverishly irritable, rather than frantic. Mrs. Talcott opened her eyes and sat up in bed.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “The voice of Mercedes when she had heard it last had been the voice of passion and desperation, but its tone was changed this morning; it was fretful, feverishly irritable, rather than frantic.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mrs. Talcott had a broken night and it was like a continuation of some difficult and troubled dream when she heard the voice of Mercedes saying to her: "Tallie, Tallie, wake up.”
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading “Mrs. Talcott had a broken night and it was like a continuation of some difficult and troubled dream when she heard the voice of Mercedes saying to her: "Tallie, Tallie, wake up.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The voice of Mercedes when she had heard it last had been the voice of passion and desperation, but its tone was changed this morning; it was fretful, feverishly irritable, rather than frantic.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The voice of Mercedes when she had heard it last had been the voice of passion and desperation, but its tone was changed this morning; it was fretful, feverishly irritable, rather than frantic.”
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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 Mrs. Talcott had a broken night and it was like a continuation of some difficult and troubled dream when she heard the voice of Mercedes saying to her: "Tallie, Tallie, wake up.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Talcott had a broken night and it was like a continuation of some difficult and troubled dream when she heard the voice of Mercedes saying to her: "Tallie, Tallie, wake up.
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From this reading Mrs. Talcott opened her eyes and sat up in bed.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The voice of Mercedes when she had heard it last had been the voice of passion and desperation, but its tone was changed this morning; it was fretful, feverishly irritable, rather than frantic.
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From this reading _Bon Dieu!_ how she sleeps!"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Talcott had a broken night and it was like a continuation of some difficult and troubled dream when she heard the voice of Mercedes saying to her: "Tallie, Tallie, wake up.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The voice of Mercedes when she had heard it last had been the voice of passion and desperation, but its tone was changed this morning; it was fretful, feverishly irritable, rather than frantic.
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From this reading The voice of Mercedes when she had heard it last had been the voice of passion and desperation, but its tone was changed this morning; it was fretful, feverishly irritable, rather than frantic.
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From this reading Mrs. Talcott had a broken night and it was like a continuation of some difficult and troubled dream when she heard the voice of Mercedes saying to her: "Tallie, Tallie, wake up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The voice of Mercedes when she had heard it last had been the voice of passion and desperation, but its tone was changed this morning; it was fretful, feverishly irritable, rather than frantic.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Bon Dieu!_ how she sleeps!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Talcott had a broken night and it was like a continuation of some difficult and troubled dream when she heard the voice of Mercedes saying to her: "Tallie, Tallie, wake up.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Mrs. Talcott had a broken night and it was like a continuation of some difficult and troubled dream when she heard the voice of Mercedes saying to her: "Tallie, Tallie, wake up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Talcott opened her eyes and sat up in bed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The voice of Mercedes when she had heard it last had been the voice of passion and desperation, but its tone was changed this morning; it was fretful, feverishly irritable, rather than frantic.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The voice of Mercedes when she had heard it last had been the voice of passion and desperation, but its tone was changed this morning; it was fretful, feverishly irritable, rather than frantic.
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From this reading The voice of Mercedes when she had heard it last had been the voice of passion and desperation, but its tone was changed this morning; it was fretful, feverishly irritable, rather than frantic.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Talcott had a broken night and it was like a continuation of some difficult and troubled dream when she heard the voice of Mercedes saying to her: "Tallie, Tallie, wake up.
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From this reading Mrs. Talcott had a broken night and it was like a continuation of some difficult and troubled dream when she heard the voice of Mercedes saying to her: "Tallie, Tallie, wake up.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Talcott had a broken night and it was like a continuation of some difficult and troubled dream when she heard the voice of Mercedes saying to her: "Tallie, Tallie, wake up.
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From this reading _Bon Dieu!_ how she sleeps!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Talcott opened her eyes and sat up in bed.
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From this reading The voice of Mercedes when she had heard it last had been the voice of passion and desperation, but its tone was changed this morning; it was fretful, feverishly irritable, rather than frantic.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Talcott had a broken night and it was like a continuation of some difficult and troubled dream when she heard the voice of Mercedes saying to her: "Tallie, Tallie, wake up.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The voice of Mercedes when she had heard it last had been the voice of passion and desperation, but its tone was changed this morning; it was fretful, feverishly irritable, rather than frantic.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The voice of Mercedes when she had heard it last had been the voice of passion and desperation, but its tone was changed this morning; it was fretful, feverishly irritable, rather than frantic.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Talcott had a broken night and it was like a continuation of some difficult and troubled dream when she heard the voice of Mercedes saying to her: "Tallie, Tallie, wake up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Talcott had a broken night and it was like a continuation of some difficult and troubled dream when she heard the voice of Mercedes saying to her: "Tallie, Tallie, wake up.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The voice of Mercedes when she had heard it last had been the voice of passion and desperation, but its tone was changed this morning; it was fretful, feverishly irritable, rather than frantic.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Talcott had a broken night and it was like a continuation of some difficult and troubled dream when she heard the voice of Mercedes saying to her: "Tallie, Tallie, wake up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Talcott had a broken night and it was like a continuation of some difficult and troubled dream when she heard the voice of Mercedes saying to her: "Tallie, Tallie, wake up.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Talcott had a broken night and it was like a continuation of some difficult and troubled dream when she heard the voice of Mercedes saying to her: "Tallie, Tallie, wake up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Talcott opened her eyes and sat up in bed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The voice of Mercedes when she had heard it last had been the voice of passion and desperation, but its tone was changed this morning; it was fretful, feverishly irritable, rather than frantic.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The voice of Mercedes when she had heard it last had been the voice of passion and desperation, but its tone was changed this morning; it was fretful, feverishly irritable, rather than frantic.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Talcott opened her eyes and sat up in bed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Talcott had a broken night and it was like a continuation of some difficult and troubled dream when she heard the voice of Mercedes saying to her: "Tallie, Tallie, wake up.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Talcott had a broken night and it was like a continuation of some difficult and troubled dream when she heard the voice of Mercedes saying to her: "Tallie, Tallie, wake up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Bon Dieu!_ how she sleeps!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Talcott had a broken night and it was like a continuation of some difficult and troubled dream when she heard the voice of Mercedes saying to her: "Tallie, Tallie, wake up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Talcott had a broken night and it was like a continuation of some difficult and troubled dream when she heard the voice of Mercedes saying to her: "Tallie, Tallie, wake up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Talcott had a broken night and it was like a continuation of some difficult and troubled dream when she heard the voice of Mercedes saying to her: "Tallie, Tallie, wake up.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The voice of Mercedes when she had heard it last had been the voice of passion and desperation, but its tone was changed this morning; it was fretful, feverishly irritable, rather than frantic.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Talcott had a broken night and it was like a continuation of some difficult and troubled dream when she heard the voice of Mercedes saying to her: "Tallie, Tallie, wake up.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The voice of Mercedes when she had heard it last had been the voice of passion and desperation, but its tone was changed this morning; it was fretful, feverishly irritable, rather than frantic.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Talcott had a broken night and it was like a continuation of some difficult and troubled dream when she heard the voice of Mercedes saying to her: "Tallie, Tallie, wake up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The voice of Mercedes when she had heard it last had been the voice of passion and desperation, but its tone was changed this morning; it was fretful, feverishly irritable, rather than frantic.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Talcott had a broken night and it was like a continuation of some difficult and troubled dream when she heard the voice of Mercedes saying to her: "Tallie, Tallie, wake up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Talcott had a broken night and it was like a continuation of some difficult and troubled dream when she heard the voice of Mercedes saying to her: "Tallie, Tallie, wake up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Talcott had a broken night and it was like a continuation of some difficult and troubled dream when she heard the voice of Mercedes saying to her: "Tallie, Tallie, wake up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Talcott had a broken night and it was like a continuation of some difficult and troubled dream when she heard the voice of Mercedes saying to her: "Tallie, Tallie, wake up.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Talcott had a broken night and it was like a continuation of some difficult and troubled dream when she heard the voice of Mercedes saying to her: "Tallie, Tallie, wake up.
at the time that
From this reading Mrs. Talcott had a broken night and it was like a continuation of some difficult and troubled dream when she heard the voice of Mercedes saying to her: "Tallie, Tallie, wake up.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Tallie, will you wake!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Tallie, will you wake!
