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Chapter XV
BETRAYED. Zillah's excitement was so great that, for all that night, she could not sleep. There were many things for her to think about. The idea that Hilda had been so marvelously rescued, and was still alive and waiting for her, filled her mind. But it did not prevent her from dwelling in thought upon the frightful scenes through which she had passed.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “There were many things for her to think about.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “The idea that Hilda had been so marvelously rescued, and was still alive and waiting for her, filled her mind.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Zillah's excitement was so great that, for all that night, she could not sleep.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Zillah's excitement was so great that, for all that night, she could not sleep.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The idea that Hilda had been so marvelously rescued, and was still alive and waiting for her, filled her mind.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But it did not prevent her from dwelling in thought upon the frightful scenes through which she had passed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The idea that Hilda had been so marvelously rescued, and was still alive and waiting for her, filled her mind.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “There were many things for her to think about.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But it did not prevent her from dwelling in thought upon the frightful scenes through which she had passed.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “But it did not prevent her from dwelling in thought upon the frightful scenes through which she had passed.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “But it did not prevent her from dwelling in thought upon the frightful scenes through which she had passed.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The idea that Hilda had been so marvelously rescued, and was still alive and waiting for her, filled her mind.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There were many things for her to think about.
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From this reading The idea that Hilda had been so marvelously rescued, and was still alive and waiting for her, filled her mind.
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From this reading Zillah's excitement was so great that, for all that night, she could not sleep.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The idea that Hilda had been so marvelously rescued, and was still alive and waiting for her, filled her mind.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The idea that Hilda had been so marvelously rescued, and was still alive and waiting for her, filled her mind.
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From this reading BETRAYED.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it did not prevent her from dwelling in thought upon the frightful scenes through which she had passed.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Zillah's excitement was so great that, for all that night, she could not sleep.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But it did not prevent her from dwelling in thought upon the frightful scenes through which she had passed.
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From this reading But it did not prevent her from dwelling in thought upon the frightful scenes through which she had passed.
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From this reading Zillah's excitement was so great that, for all that night, she could not sleep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The idea that Hilda had been so marvelously rescued, and was still alive and waiting for her, filled her mind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Zillah's excitement was so great that, for all that night, she could not sleep.
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From this reading But it did not prevent her from dwelling in thought upon the frightful scenes through which she had passed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But it did not prevent her from dwelling in thought upon the frightful scenes through which she had passed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Zillah's excitement was so great that, for all that night, she could not sleep.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The idea that Hilda had been so marvelously rescued, and was still alive and waiting for her, filled her mind.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There were many things for her to think about.
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From this reading The idea that Hilda had been so marvelously rescued, and was still alive and waiting for her, filled her mind.
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From this reading The idea that Hilda had been so marvelously rescued, and was still alive and waiting for her, filled her mind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But it did not prevent her from dwelling in thought upon the frightful scenes through which she had passed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it did not prevent her from dwelling in thought upon the frightful scenes through which she had passed.
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From this reading There were many things for her to think about.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The idea that Hilda had been so marvelously rescued, and was still alive and waiting for her, filled her mind.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The idea that Hilda had been so marvelously rescued, and was still alive and waiting for her, filled her mind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Zillah's excitement was so great that, for all that night, she could not sleep.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Zillah's excitement was so great that, for all that night, she could not sleep.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But it did not prevent her from dwelling in thought upon the frightful scenes through which she had passed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But it did not prevent her from dwelling in thought upon the frightful scenes through which she had passed.
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From this reading The idea that Hilda had been so marvelously rescued, and was still alive and waiting for her, filled her mind.
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From this reading But it did not prevent her from dwelling in thought upon the frightful scenes through which she had passed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Zillah's excitement was so great that, for all that night, she could not sleep.
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From this reading Zillah's excitement was so great that, for all that night, she could not sleep.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Zillah's excitement was so great that, for all that night, she could not sleep.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The idea that Hilda had been so marvelously rescued, and was still alive and waiting for her, filled her mind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Zillah's excitement was so great that, for all that night, she could not sleep.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The idea that Hilda had been so marvelously rescued, and was still alive and waiting for her, filled her mind.
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From this reading There were many things for her to think about.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were many things for her to think about.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There were many things for her to think about.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But it did not prevent her from dwelling in thought upon the frightful scenes through which she had passed.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading But it did not prevent her from dwelling in thought upon the frightful scenes through which she had passed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There were many things for her to think about.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But it did not prevent her from dwelling in thought upon the frightful scenes through which she had passed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The idea that Hilda had been so marvelously rescued, and was still alive and waiting for her, filled her mind.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Zillah's excitement was so great that, for all that night, she could not sleep.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were many things for her to think about.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But it did not prevent her from dwelling in thought upon the frightful scenes through which she had passed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Zillah's excitement was so great that, for all that night, she could not sleep.
