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Chapter XL
"THE WIFE OF LORD CHETWYNDE." Hilda sat waiting. Obed had gone in search of those who could face this woman and answer her story. He went first to send word to Zillah, summoning her down. Zillah had been feebly reclining on her couch, distracted by thoughts at once perplexing and agonizing, filled with despair at the dark calamity which had suddenly descended, with a black future arising before her, when she and "Windham" were to be sundered forever.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Zillah had been feebly reclining on her couch, distracted by thoughts at once perplexing and agonizing, filled with despair at the dark calamity which had suddenly descended, with a black future arising before her, when she and "Windham" were to be sundered forever.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Zillah had been feebly reclining on her couch, distracted by thoughts at once perplexing and agonizing, filled with despair at the dark calamity which had suddenly descended, with a black future arising before her, when she and "Windham" were to be sundered forever.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Obed had gone in search of those who could face this woman and answer her story.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Zillah had been feebly reclining on her couch, distracted by thoughts at once perplexing and agonizing, filled with despair at the dark calamity which had suddenly descended, with a black future arising before her, when she and "Windham" were to be sundered forever.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He went first to send word to Zillah, summoning her down.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Zillah had been feebly reclining on her couch, distracted by thoughts at once perplexing and agonizing, filled with despair at the dark calamity which had suddenly descended, with a black future arising before her, when she and "Windham" were to be sundered forever.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Zillah had been feebly reclining on her couch, distracted by thoughts at once perplexing and agonizing, filled with despair at the dark calamity which had suddenly descended, with a black future arising before her, when she and "Windham" were to be sundered forever.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “Obed had gone in search of those who could face this woman and answer her story.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Hilda sat waiting.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He went first to send word to Zillah, summoning her down.”
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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 Zillah had been feebly reclining on her couch, distracted by thoughts at once perplexing and agonizing, filled with despair at the dark calamity which had suddenly descended, with a black future arising before her, when she and "Windham" were to be sundered forever.
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From this reading Zillah had been feebly reclining on her couch, distracted by thoughts at once perplexing and agonizing, filled with despair at the dark calamity which had suddenly descended, with a black future arising before her, when she and "Windham" were to be sundered forever.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Obed had gone in search of those who could face this woman and answer her story.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Obed had gone in search of those who could face this woman and answer her story.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Zillah had been feebly reclining on her couch, distracted by thoughts at once perplexing and agonizing, filled with despair at the dark calamity which had suddenly descended, with a black future arising before her, when she and "Windham" were to be sundered forever.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Zillah had been feebly reclining on her couch, distracted by thoughts at once perplexing and agonizing, filled with despair at the dark calamity which had suddenly descended, with a black future arising before her, when she and "Windham" were to be sundered forever.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Zillah had been feebly reclining on her couch, distracted by thoughts at once perplexing and agonizing, filled with despair at the dark calamity which had suddenly descended, with a black future arising before her, when she and "Windham" were to be sundered forever.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Zillah had been feebly reclining on her couch, distracted by thoughts at once perplexing and agonizing, filled with despair at the dark calamity which had suddenly descended, with a black future arising before her, when she and "Windham" were to be sundered forever.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Zillah had been feebly reclining on her couch, distracted by thoughts at once perplexing and agonizing, filled with despair at the dark calamity which had suddenly descended, with a black future arising before her, when she and "Windham" were to be sundered forever.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Zillah had been feebly reclining on her couch, distracted by thoughts at once perplexing and agonizing, filled with despair at the dark calamity which had suddenly descended, with a black future arising before her, when she and "Windham" were to be sundered forever.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Zillah had been feebly reclining on her couch, distracted by thoughts at once perplexing and agonizing, filled with despair at the dark calamity which had suddenly descended, with a black future arising before her, when she and "Windham" were to be sundered forever.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Zillah had been feebly reclining on her couch, distracted by thoughts at once perplexing and agonizing, filled with despair at the dark calamity which had suddenly descended, with a black future arising before her, when she and "Windham" were to be sundered forever.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "THE WIFE OF LORD CHETWYNDE."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Zillah had been feebly reclining on her couch, distracted by thoughts at once perplexing and agonizing, filled with despair at the dark calamity which had suddenly descended, with a black future arising before her, when she and "Windham" were to be sundered forever.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Obed had gone in search of those who could face this woman and answer her story.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Zillah had been feebly reclining on her couch, distracted by thoughts at once perplexing and agonizing, filled with despair at the dark calamity which had suddenly descended, with a black future arising before her, when she and "Windham" were to be sundered forever.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Zillah had been feebly reclining on her couch, distracted by thoughts at once perplexing and agonizing, filled with despair at the dark calamity which had suddenly descended, with a black future arising before her, when she and "Windham" were to be sundered forever.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Zillah had been feebly reclining on her couch, distracted by thoughts at once perplexing and agonizing, filled with despair at the dark calamity which had suddenly descended, with a black future arising before her, when she and "Windham" were to be sundered forever.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Zillah had been feebly reclining on her couch, distracted by thoughts at once perplexing and agonizing, filled with despair at the dark calamity which had suddenly descended, with a black future arising before her, when she and "Windham" were to be sundered forever.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He went first to send word to Zillah, summoning her down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Obed had gone in search of those who could face this woman and answer her story.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Zillah had been feebly reclining on her couch, distracted by thoughts at once perplexing and agonizing, filled with despair at the dark calamity which had suddenly descended, with a black future arising before her, when she and "Windham" were to be sundered forever.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Zillah had been feebly reclining on her couch, distracted by thoughts at once perplexing and agonizing, filled with despair at the dark calamity which had suddenly descended, with a black future arising before her, when she and "Windham" were to be sundered forever.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He went first to send word to Zillah, summoning her down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Zillah had been feebly reclining on her couch, distracted by thoughts at once perplexing and agonizing, filled with despair at the dark calamity which had suddenly descended, with a black future arising before her, when she and "Windham" were to be sundered forever.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Zillah had been feebly reclining on her couch, distracted by thoughts at once perplexing and agonizing, filled with despair at the dark calamity which had suddenly descended, with a black future arising before her, when she and "Windham" were to be sundered forever.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Obed had gone in search of those who could face this woman and answer her story.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Obed had gone in search of those who could face this woman and answer her story.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He went first to send word to Zillah, summoning her down.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Obed had gone in search of those who could face this woman and answer her story.
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From this reading Hilda sat waiting.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Obed had gone in search of those who could face this woman and answer her story.
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From this reading "THE WIFE OF LORD CHETWYNDE."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Obed had gone in search of those who could face this woman and answer her story.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "THE WIFE OF LORD CHETWYNDE."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Zillah had been feebly reclining on her couch, distracted by thoughts at once perplexing and agonizing, filled with despair at the dark calamity which had suddenly descended, with a black future arising before her, when she and "Windham" were to be sundered forever.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Zillah had been feebly reclining on her couch, distracted by thoughts at once perplexing and agonizing, filled with despair at the dark calamity which had suddenly descended, with a black future arising before her, when she and "Windham" were to be sundered forever.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Zillah had been feebly reclining on her couch, distracted by thoughts at once perplexing and agonizing, filled with despair at the dark calamity which had suddenly descended, with a black future arising before her, when she and "Windham" were to be sundered forever.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Zillah had been feebly reclining on her couch, distracted by thoughts at once perplexing and agonizing, filled with despair at the dark calamity which had suddenly descended, with a black future arising before her, when she and "Windham" were to be sundered forever.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hilda sat waiting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Obed had gone in search of those who could face this woman and answer her story.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He went first to send word to Zillah, summoning her down.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Zillah had been feebly reclining on her couch, distracted by thoughts at once perplexing and agonizing, filled with despair at the dark calamity which had suddenly descended, with a black future arising before her, when she and "Windham" were to be sundered forever.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Obed had gone in search of those who could face this woman and answer her story.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Zillah had been feebly reclining on her couch, distracted by thoughts at once perplexing and agonizing, filled with despair at the dark calamity which had suddenly descended, with a black future arising before her, when she and "Windham" were to be sundered forever.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He went first to send word to Zillah, summoning her down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Zillah had been feebly reclining on her couch, distracted by thoughts at once perplexing and agonizing, filled with despair at the dark calamity which had suddenly descended, with a black future arising before her, when she and "Windham" were to be sundered forever.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THE WIFE OF LORD CHETWYNDE."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Obed had gone in search of those who could face this woman and answer her story.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Obed had gone in search of those who could face this woman and answer her story.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Zillah had been feebly reclining on her couch, distracted by thoughts at once perplexing and agonizing, filled with despair at the dark calamity which had suddenly descended, with a black future arising before her, when she and "Windham" were to be sundered forever.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He went first to send word to Zillah, summoning her down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hilda sat waiting.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He went first to send word to Zillah, summoning her down.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Zillah had been feebly reclining on her couch, distracted by thoughts at once perplexing and agonizing, filled with despair at the dark calamity which had suddenly descended, with a black future arising before her, when she and "Windham" were to be sundered forever.
at the time that
From this reading Zillah had been feebly reclining on her couch, distracted by thoughts at once perplexing and agonizing, filled with despair at the dark calamity which had suddenly descended, with a black future arising before her, when she and "Windham" were to be sundered forever.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Zillah had been feebly reclining on her couch, distracted by thoughts at once perplexing and agonizing, filled with despair at the dark calamity which had suddenly descended, with a black future arising before her, when she and "Windham" were to be sundered forever.
which person or people
From this reading Obed had gone in search of those who could face this woman and answer her story.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "THE WIFE OF LORD CHETWYNDE."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Zillah had been feebly reclining on her couch, distracted by thoughts at once perplexing and agonizing, filled with despair at the dark calamity which had suddenly descended, with a black future arising before her, when she and "Windham" were to be sundered forever.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Zillah had been feebly reclining on her couch, distracted by thoughts at once perplexing and agonizing, filled with despair at the dark calamity which had suddenly descended, with a black future arising before her, when she and "Windham" were to be sundered forever.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Obed had gone in search of those who could face this woman and answer her story.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He went first to send word to Zillah, summoning her down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He went first to send word to Zillah, summoning her down.
