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Chapter XX
SETTING THE DOG ON THE LION'S TRACK. After this failure in the effort to come to an understanding with Lord Chetwynde, Hilda sank into despondency. She scarcely knew what there was to be done when such an appeal as this had failed. She had humbled herself in the dust before him--she had manifested unmistakably her love, yet he had disregarded all. After this what remained?
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later than; following
From this reading “After this failure in the effort to come to an understanding with Lord Chetwynde, Hilda sank into despondency.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “She had humbled herself in the dust before him--she had manifested unmistakably her love, yet he had disregarded all.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “After this failure in the effort to come to an understanding with Lord Chetwynde, Hilda sank into despondency.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She scarcely knew what there was to be done when such an appeal as this had failed.”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “She had humbled herself in the dust before him--she had manifested unmistakably her love, yet he had disregarded all.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “After this what remained?”
a route or signs showing the way someone went
From this reading “SETTING THE DOG ON THE LION'S TRACK.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “She had humbled herself in the dust before him--she had manifested unmistakably her love, yet he had disregarded all.”
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later than; following
From this reading After this failure in the effort to come to an understanding with Lord Chetwynde, Hilda sank into despondency.
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From this reading She had humbled herself in the dust before him--she had manifested unmistakably her love, yet he had disregarded all.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After this failure in the effort to come to an understanding with Lord Chetwynde, Hilda sank into despondency.
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From this reading She scarcely knew what there was to be done when such an appeal as this had failed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She scarcely knew what there was to be done when such an appeal as this had failed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She scarcely knew what there was to be done when such an appeal as this had failed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She had humbled herself in the dust before him--she had manifested unmistakably her love, yet he had disregarded all.
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From this reading After this failure in the effort to come to an understanding with Lord Chetwynde, Hilda sank into despondency.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After this failure in the effort to come to an understanding with Lord Chetwynde, Hilda sank into despondency.
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From this reading After this failure in the effort to come to an understanding with Lord Chetwynde, Hilda sank into despondency.
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From this reading She had humbled herself in the dust before him--she had manifested unmistakably her love, yet he had disregarded all.
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From this reading SETTING THE DOG ON THE LION'S TRACK.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She scarcely knew what there was to be done when such an appeal as this had failed.
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From this reading She had humbled herself in the dust before him--she had manifested unmistakably her love, yet he had disregarded all.
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From this reading After this failure in the effort to come to an understanding with Lord Chetwynde, Hilda sank into despondency.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She scarcely knew what there was to be done when such an appeal as this had failed.
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From this reading After this failure in the effort to come to an understanding with Lord Chetwynde, Hilda sank into despondency.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She scarcely knew what there was to be done when such an appeal as this had failed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had humbled herself in the dust before him--she had manifested unmistakably her love, yet he had disregarded all.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had humbled herself in the dust before him--she had manifested unmistakably her love, yet he had disregarded all.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had humbled herself in the dust before him--she had manifested unmistakably her love, yet he had disregarded all.
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From this reading After this failure in the effort to come to an understanding with Lord Chetwynde, Hilda sank into despondency.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had humbled herself in the dust before him--she had manifested unmistakably her love, yet he had disregarded all.
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From this reading She had humbled herself in the dust before him--she had manifested unmistakably her love, yet he had disregarded all.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After this failure in the effort to come to an understanding with Lord Chetwynde, Hilda sank into despondency.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading After this failure in the effort to come to an understanding with Lord Chetwynde, Hilda sank into despondency.
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From this reading She scarcely knew what there was to be done when such an appeal as this had failed.
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From this reading SETTING THE DOG ON THE LION'S TRACK.
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From this reading After this failure in the effort to come to an understanding with Lord Chetwynde, Hilda sank into despondency.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had humbled herself in the dust before him--she had manifested unmistakably her love, yet he had disregarded all.
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From this reading She had humbled herself in the dust before him--she had manifested unmistakably her love, yet he had disregarded all.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SETTING THE DOG ON THE LION'S TRACK.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading After this what remained?
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From this reading After this failure in the effort to come to an understanding with Lord Chetwynde, Hilda sank into despondency.
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From this reading She scarcely knew what there was to be done when such an appeal as this had failed.
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From this reading SETTING THE DOG ON THE LION'S TRACK.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She scarcely knew what there was to be done when such an appeal as this had failed.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She scarcely knew what there was to be done when such an appeal as this had failed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SETTING THE DOG ON THE LION'S TRACK.
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From this reading She scarcely knew what there was to be done when such an appeal as this had failed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading After this failure in the effort to come to an understanding with Lord Chetwynde, Hilda sank into despondency.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After this failure in the effort to come to an understanding with Lord Chetwynde, Hilda sank into despondency.
a route or signs showing the way someone went
From this reading SETTING THE DOG ON THE LION'S TRACK.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After this failure in the effort to come to an understanding with Lord Chetwynde, Hilda sank into despondency.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had humbled herself in the dust before him--she had manifested unmistakably her love, yet he had disregarded all.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She scarcely knew what there was to be done when such an appeal as this had failed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She scarcely knew what there was to be done when such an appeal as this had failed.
at the time that
From this reading She scarcely knew what there was to be done when such an appeal as this had failed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After this failure in the effort to come to an understanding with Lord Chetwynde, Hilda sank into despondency.
but in spite of that
From this reading She had humbled herself in the dust before him--she had manifested unmistakably her love, yet he had disregarded all.
