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Chapter XIV
EVIL WORDS. Clara Amedroz had received her two letters together,--that, namely, from the attorney, and that from Captain Aylmer,--and the result of those letters is already known. She accepted her lover's renewed offer of marriage, acknowledging the force of his logic, and putting faith in the strength of his assurances. This she did without seeking advice from any one. Who was there from whom she could seek advice on such a matter as that?--who, at least, was there at Belton?
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Clara Amedroz had received her two letters together,--that, namely, from the attorney, and that from Captain Aylmer,--and the result of those letters is already known.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Clara Amedroz had received her two letters together,--that, namely, from the attorney, and that from Captain Aylmer,--and the result of those letters is already known.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Who was there from whom she could seek advice on such a matter as that?--who, at least, was there at Belton?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Who was there from whom she could seek advice on such a matter as that?--who, at least, was there at Belton?”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “This she did without seeking advice from any one.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “She accepted her lover's renewed offer of marriage, acknowledging the force of his logic, and putting faith in the strength of his assurances.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “Clara Amedroz had received her two letters together,--that, namely, from the attorney, and that from Captain Aylmer,--and the result of those letters is already known.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “This she did without seeking advice from any one.”
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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 Who was there from whom she could seek advice on such a matter as that?--who, at least, was there at Belton?
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From this reading She accepted her lover's renewed offer of marriage, acknowledging the force of his logic, and putting faith in the strength of his assurances.
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From this reading She accepted her lover's renewed offer of marriage, acknowledging the force of his logic, and putting faith in the strength of his assurances.
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From this reading This she did without seeking advice from any one.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Clara Amedroz had received her two letters together,--that, namely, from the attorney, and that from Captain Aylmer,--and the result of those letters is already known.
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From this reading Clara Amedroz had received her two letters together,--that, namely, from the attorney, and that from Captain Aylmer,--and the result of those letters is already known.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Clara Amedroz had received her two letters together,--that, namely, from the attorney, and that from Captain Aylmer,--and the result of those letters is already known.
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From this reading This she did without seeking advice from any one.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Who was there from whom she could seek advice on such a matter as that?--who, at least, was there at Belton?
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From this reading She accepted her lover's renewed offer of marriage, acknowledging the force of his logic, and putting faith in the strength of his assurances.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Who was there from whom she could seek advice on such a matter as that?--who, at least, was there at Belton?
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From this reading Clara Amedroz had received her two letters together,--that, namely, from the attorney, and that from Captain Aylmer,--and the result of those letters is already known.
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From this reading Clara Amedroz had received her two letters together,--that, namely, from the attorney, and that from Captain Aylmer,--and the result of those letters is already known.
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From this reading Who was there from whom she could seek advice on such a matter as that?--who, at least, was there at Belton?
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Clara Amedroz had received her two letters together,--that, namely, from the attorney, and that from Captain Aylmer,--and the result of those letters is already known.
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From this reading Clara Amedroz had received her two letters together,--that, namely, from the attorney, and that from Captain Aylmer,--and the result of those letters is already known.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Who was there from whom she could seek advice on such a matter as that?--who, at least, was there at Belton?
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading This she did without seeking advice from any one.
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From this reading She accepted her lover's renewed offer of marriage, acknowledging the force of his logic, and putting faith in the strength of his assurances.
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From this reading She accepted her lover's renewed offer of marriage, acknowledging the force of his logic, and putting faith in the strength of his assurances.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Clara Amedroz had received her two letters together,--that, namely, from the attorney, and that from Captain Aylmer,--and the result of those letters is already known.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Clara Amedroz had received her two letters together,--that, namely, from the attorney, and that from Captain Aylmer,--and the result of those letters is already known.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Clara Amedroz had received her two letters together,--that, namely, from the attorney, and that from Captain Aylmer,--and the result of those letters is already known.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She accepted her lover's renewed offer of marriage, acknowledging the force of his logic, and putting faith in the strength of his assurances.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She accepted her lover's renewed offer of marriage, acknowledging the force of his logic, and putting faith in the strength of his assurances.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Clara Amedroz had received her two letters together,--that, namely, from the attorney, and that from Captain Aylmer,--and the result of those letters is already known.
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From this reading Clara Amedroz had received her two letters together,--that, namely, from the attorney, and that from Captain Aylmer,--and the result of those letters is already known.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Who was there from whom she could seek advice on such a matter as that?--who, at least, was there at Belton?
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From this reading Clara Amedroz had received her two letters together,--that, namely, from the attorney, and that from Captain Aylmer,--and the result of those letters is already known.
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From this reading She accepted her lover's renewed offer of marriage, acknowledging the force of his logic, and putting faith in the strength of his assurances.
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From this reading She accepted her lover's renewed offer of marriage, acknowledging the force of his logic, and putting faith in the strength of his assurances.
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From this reading She accepted her lover's renewed offer of marriage, acknowledging the force of his logic, and putting faith in the strength of his assurances.
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From this reading Who was there from whom she could seek advice on such a matter as that?--who, at least, was there at Belton?
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From this reading Clara Amedroz had received her two letters together,--that, namely, from the attorney, and that from Captain Aylmer,--and the result of those letters is already known.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Clara Amedroz had received her two letters together,--that, namely, from the attorney, and that from Captain Aylmer,--and the result of those letters is already known.
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From this reading She accepted her lover's renewed offer of marriage, acknowledging the force of his logic, and putting faith in the strength of his assurances.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Who was there from whom she could seek advice on such a matter as that?--who, at least, was there at Belton?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This she did without seeking advice from any one.
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From this reading She accepted her lover's renewed offer of marriage, acknowledging the force of his logic, and putting faith in the strength of his assurances.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Clara Amedroz had received her two letters together,--that, namely, from the attorney, and that from Captain Aylmer,--and the result of those letters is already known.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She accepted her lover's renewed offer of marriage, acknowledging the force of his logic, and putting faith in the strength of his assurances.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Clara Amedroz had received her two letters together,--that, namely, from the attorney, and that from Captain Aylmer,--and the result of those letters is already known.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Who was there from whom she could seek advice on such a matter as that?--who, at least, was there at Belton?
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From this reading This she did without seeking advice from any one.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She accepted her lover's renewed offer of marriage, acknowledging the force of his logic, and putting faith in the strength of his assurances.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She accepted her lover's renewed offer of marriage, acknowledging the force of his logic, and putting faith in the strength of his assurances.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Who was there from whom she could seek advice on such a matter as that?--who, at least, was there at Belton?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Clara Amedroz had received her two letters together,--that, namely, from the attorney, and that from Captain Aylmer,--and the result of those letters is already known.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Clara Amedroz had received her two letters together,--that, namely, from the attorney, and that from Captain Aylmer,--and the result of those letters is already known.
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From this reading Who was there from whom she could seek advice on such a matter as that?--who, at least, was there at Belton?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This she did without seeking advice from any one.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Clara Amedroz had received her two letters together,--that, namely, from the attorney, and that from Captain Aylmer,--and the result of those letters is already known.
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From this reading Clara Amedroz had received her two letters together,--that, namely, from the attorney, and that from Captain Aylmer,--and the result of those letters is already known.
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From this reading Clara Amedroz had received her two letters together,--that, namely, from the attorney, and that from Captain Aylmer,--and the result of those letters is already known.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Who was there from whom she could seek advice on such a matter as that?--who, at least, was there at Belton?
which person or people
From this reading Who was there from whom she could seek advice on such a matter as that?--who, at least, was there at Belton?
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Who was there from whom she could seek advice on such a matter as that?--who, at least, was there at Belton?
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading This she did without seeking advice from any one.
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From this reading EVIL WORDS.
