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Chapter XIII
A LETTER AND ITS CONSEQUENCES. Some weeks passed, and Zillah's grief gradually became lessened. She was far better able to bear this blow at this time than that first crushing blow which a few years before had descended so suddenly upon her young life. She began to rally and to look forward to the future. Guy had been written to, not by her, but, as usual, by Hilda, in her name.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Guy had been written to, not by her, but, as usual, by Hilda, in her name.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “She was far better able to bear this blow at this time than that first crushing blow which a few years before had descended so suddenly upon her young life.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She began to rally and to look forward to the future.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “She was far better able to bear this blow at this time than that first crushing blow which a few years before had descended so suddenly upon her young life.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She was far better able to bear this blow at this time than that first crushing blow which a few years before had descended so suddenly upon her young life.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She began to rally and to look forward to the future.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She was far better able to bear this blow at this time than that first crushing blow which a few years before had descended so suddenly upon her young life.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She began to rally and to look forward to the future.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Guy had been written to, not by her, but, as usual, by Hilda, in her name.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Some weeks passed, and Zillah's grief gradually became lessened.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “She was far better able to bear this blow at this time than that first crushing blow which a few years before had descended so suddenly upon her young life.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She was far better able to bear this blow at this time than that first crushing blow which a few years before had descended so suddenly upon her young life.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “She was far better able to bear this blow at this time than that first crushing blow which a few years before had descended so suddenly upon her young life.”
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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 A LETTER AND ITS CONSEQUENCES.
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From this reading She was far better able to bear this blow at this time than that first crushing blow which a few years before had descended so suddenly upon her young life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A LETTER AND ITS CONSEQUENCES.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Guy had been written to, not by her, but, as usual, by Hilda, in her name.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was far better able to bear this blow at this time than that first crushing blow which a few years before had descended so suddenly upon her young life.
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From this reading She was far better able to bear this blow at this time than that first crushing blow which a few years before had descended so suddenly upon her young life.
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From this reading Some weeks passed, and Zillah's grief gradually became lessened.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Guy had been written to, not by her, but, as usual, by Hilda, in her name.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She was far better able to bear this blow at this time than that first crushing blow which a few years before had descended so suddenly upon her young life.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She began to rally and to look forward to the future.
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From this reading She was far better able to bear this blow at this time than that first crushing blow which a few years before had descended so suddenly upon her young life.
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From this reading She was far better able to bear this blow at this time than that first crushing blow which a few years before had descended so suddenly upon her young life.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Guy had been written to, not by her, but, as usual, by Hilda, in her name.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Guy had been written to, not by her, but, as usual, by Hilda, in her name.
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From this reading A LETTER AND ITS CONSEQUENCES.
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From this reading She was far better able to bear this blow at this time than that first crushing blow which a few years before had descended so suddenly upon her young life.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She was far better able to bear this blow at this time than that first crushing blow which a few years before had descended so suddenly upon her young life.
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From this reading She was far better able to bear this blow at this time than that first crushing blow which a few years before had descended so suddenly upon her young life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was far better able to bear this blow at this time than that first crushing blow which a few years before had descended so suddenly upon her young life.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She was far better able to bear this blow at this time than that first crushing blow which a few years before had descended so suddenly upon her young life.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She began to rally and to look forward to the future.
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From this reading She began to rally and to look forward to the future.
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From this reading Some weeks passed, and Zillah's grief gradually became lessened.
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From this reading Some weeks passed, and Zillah's grief gradually became lessened.
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From this reading Guy had been written to, not by her, but, as usual, by Hilda, in her name.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was far better able to bear this blow at this time than that first crushing blow which a few years before had descended so suddenly upon her young life.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was far better able to bear this blow at this time than that first crushing blow which a few years before had descended so suddenly upon her young life.
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From this reading Guy had been written to, not by her, but, as usual, by Hilda, in her name.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Guy had been written to, not by her, but, as usual, by Hilda, in her name.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A LETTER AND ITS CONSEQUENCES.
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From this reading Some weeks passed, and Zillah's grief gradually became lessened.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A LETTER AND ITS CONSEQUENCES.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She was far better able to bear this blow at this time than that first crushing blow which a few years before had descended so suddenly upon her young life.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She began to rally and to look forward to the future.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Guy had been written to, not by her, but, as usual, by Hilda, in her name.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Guy had been written to, not by her, but, as usual, by Hilda, in her name.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Some weeks passed, and Zillah's grief gradually became lessened.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She began to rally and to look forward to the future.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was far better able to bear this blow at this time than that first crushing blow which a few years before had descended so suddenly upon her young life.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She was far better able to bear this blow at this time than that first crushing blow which a few years before had descended so suddenly upon her young life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some weeks passed, and Zillah's grief gradually became lessened.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She was far better able to bear this blow at this time than that first crushing blow which a few years before had descended so suddenly upon her young life.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She was far better able to bear this blow at this time than that first crushing blow which a few years before had descended so suddenly upon her young life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was far better able to bear this blow at this time than that first crushing blow which a few years before had descended so suddenly upon her young life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She began to rally and to look forward to the future.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She was far better able to bear this blow at this time than that first crushing blow which a few years before had descended so suddenly upon her young life.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She was far better able to bear this blow at this time than that first crushing blow which a few years before had descended so suddenly upon her young life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was far better able to bear this blow at this time than that first crushing blow which a few years before had descended so suddenly upon her young life.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She was far better able to bear this blow at this time than that first crushing blow which a few years before had descended so suddenly upon her young life.
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From this reading Guy had been written to, not by her, but, as usual, by Hilda, in her name.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was far better able to bear this blow at this time than that first crushing blow which a few years before had descended so suddenly upon her young life.
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From this reading Some weeks passed, and Zillah's grief gradually became lessened.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was far better able to bear this blow at this time than that first crushing blow which a few years before had descended so suddenly upon her young life.
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From this reading Guy had been written to, not by her, but, as usual, by Hilda, in her name.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was far better able to bear this blow at this time than that first crushing blow which a few years before had descended so suddenly upon her young life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was far better able to bear this blow at this time than that first crushing blow which a few years before had descended so suddenly upon her young life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some weeks passed, and Zillah's grief gradually became lessened.
