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Chapter XX
“Alas, he thought, how changed that mien, How changed those timid looks have been, Since years of guilt and of disguise Have steeled her brow and armed her eyes.” Marmion. “Are you sleepy, Rose? What a yawn!” “Not sleepy, Aunt Ailie; only it is such a tiresome long day when the Colonel does not come in.”
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used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading ““Alas, he thought, how changed that mien, How changed those timid looks have been, Since years of guilt and of disguise Have steeled her brow and armed her eyes.””
the past participle of “be”
From this reading ““Alas, he thought, how changed that mien, How changed those timid looks have been, Since years of guilt and of disguise Have steeled her brow and armed her eyes.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Not sleepy, Aunt Ailie; only it is such a tiresome long day when the Colonel does not come in.””
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading ““Alas, he thought, how changed that mien, How changed those timid looks have been, Since years of guilt and of disguise Have steeled her brow and armed her eyes.””
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ““Alas, he thought, how changed that mien, How changed those timid looks have been, Since years of guilt and of disguise Have steeled her brow and armed her eyes.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Not sleepy, Aunt Ailie; only it is such a tiresome long day when the Colonel does not come in.””
from a time in the past until now
From this reading ““Alas, he thought, how changed that mien, How changed those timid looks have been, Since years of guilt and of disguise Have steeled her brow and armed her eyes.””
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading ““Alas, he thought, how changed that mien, How changed those timid looks have been, Since years of guilt and of disguise Have steeled her brow and armed her eyes.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Alas, he thought, how changed that mien, How changed those timid looks have been, Since years of guilt and of disguise Have steeled her brow and armed 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 What a yawn!”
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From this reading “Not sleepy, Aunt Ailie; only it is such a tiresome long day when the Colonel does not come in.”
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading “Alas, he thought, how changed that mien, How changed those timid looks have been, Since years of guilt and of disguise Have steeled her brow and armed her eyes.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Alas, he thought, how changed that mien, How changed those timid looks have been, Since years of guilt and of disguise Have steeled her brow and armed her eyes.”
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Are you sleepy, Rose?
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From this reading “Alas, he thought, how changed that mien, How changed those timid looks have been, Since years of guilt and of disguise Have steeled her brow and armed her eyes.”
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From this reading “Not sleepy, Aunt Ailie; only it is such a tiresome long day when the Colonel does not come in.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Alas, he thought, how changed that mien, How changed those timid looks have been, Since years of guilt and of disguise Have steeled her brow and armed her eyes.”
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From this reading “Alas, he thought, how changed that mien, How changed those timid looks have been, Since years of guilt and of disguise Have steeled her brow and armed her eyes.”
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From this reading “Alas, he thought, how changed that mien, How changed those timid looks have been, Since years of guilt and of disguise Have steeled her brow and armed her eyes.”
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From this reading “Not sleepy, Aunt Ailie; only it is such a tiresome long day when the Colonel does not come in.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Not sleepy, Aunt Ailie; only it is such a tiresome long day when the Colonel does not come in.”
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From this reading “Not sleepy, Aunt Ailie; only it is such a tiresome long day when the Colonel does not come in.”
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading “Alas, he thought, how changed that mien, How changed those timid looks have been, Since years of guilt and of disguise Have steeled her brow and armed her eyes.”
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Not sleepy, Aunt Ailie; only it is such a tiresome long day when the Colonel does not come in.”
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From this reading “Alas, he thought, how changed that mien, How changed those timid looks have been, Since years of guilt and of disguise Have steeled her brow and armed her eyes.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Alas, he thought, how changed that mien, How changed those timid looks have been, Since years of guilt and of disguise Have steeled her brow and armed her eyes.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Alas, he thought, how changed that mien, How changed those timid looks have been, Since years of guilt and of disguise Have steeled her brow and armed her eyes.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Alas, he thought, how changed that mien, How changed those timid looks have been, Since years of guilt and of disguise Have steeled her brow and armed her eyes.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Alas, he thought, how changed that mien, How changed those timid looks have been, Since years of guilt and of disguise Have steeled her brow and armed her eyes.”
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From this reading “Alas, he thought, how changed that mien, How changed those timid looks have been, Since years of guilt and of disguise Have steeled her brow and armed her eyes.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Not sleepy, Aunt Ailie; only it is such a tiresome long day when the Colonel does not come in.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Not sleepy, Aunt Ailie; only it is such a tiresome long day when the Colonel does not come in.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Not sleepy, Aunt Ailie; only it is such a tiresome long day when the Colonel does not come in.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Not sleepy, Aunt Ailie; only it is such a tiresome long day when the Colonel does not come in.”
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From this reading “Alas, he thought, how changed that mien, How changed those timid looks have been, Since years of guilt and of disguise Have steeled her brow and armed her eyes.”
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From this reading Marmion.
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From this reading “Alas, he thought, how changed that mien, How changed those timid looks have been, Since years of guilt and of disguise Have steeled her brow and armed her eyes.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Not sleepy, Aunt Ailie; only it is such a tiresome long day when the Colonel does not come in.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Alas, he thought, how changed that mien, How changed those timid looks have been, Since years of guilt and of disguise Have steeled her brow and armed her eyes.”
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From this reading “Not sleepy, Aunt Ailie; only it is such a tiresome long day when the Colonel does not come in.”
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From this reading “Are you sleepy, Rose?
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “Alas, he thought, how changed that mien, How changed those timid looks have been, Since years of guilt and of disguise Have steeled her brow and armed her eyes.”
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From this reading “Are you sleepy, Rose?
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From this reading “Alas, he thought, how changed that mien, How changed those timid looks have been, Since years of guilt and of disguise Have steeled her brow and armed her eyes.”
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “Not sleepy, Aunt Ailie; only it is such a tiresome long day when the Colonel does not come in.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Alas, he thought, how changed that mien, How changed those timid looks have been, Since years of guilt and of disguise Have steeled her brow and armed her eyes.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Not sleepy, Aunt Ailie; only it is such a tiresome long day when the Colonel does not come in.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “Alas, he thought, how changed that mien, How changed those timid looks have been, Since years of guilt and of disguise Have steeled her brow and armed her eyes.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Alas, he thought, how changed that mien, How changed those timid looks have been, Since years of guilt and of disguise Have steeled her brow and armed her eyes.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Alas, he thought, how changed that mien, How changed those timid looks have been, Since years of guilt and of disguise Have steeled her brow and armed her eyes.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Not sleepy, Aunt Ailie; only it is such a tiresome long day when the Colonel does not come in.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a yawn!”
at the time that
From this reading “Not sleepy, Aunt Ailie; only it is such a tiresome long day when the Colonel does not come in.”
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From this reading What a yawn!”
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From this reading “Alas, he thought, how changed that mien, How changed those timid looks have been, Since years of guilt and of disguise Have steeled her brow and armed her eyes.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Are you sleepy, Rose?
