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Chapter XI
HONORA. "But I did not pass it. A sound struck my ear. It was that of a smothered sob, and it came from the room where I had first seen Miss Dudleigh. Instantly a vision of that sweet form bowed in misery struck upon my still palpitating heart; and moved at a grief I knew to be well nigh as bitter as my own, I stopped before the half-closed door, and gently pushed it open.
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Instantly a vision of that sweet form bowed in misery struck upon my still palpitating heart; and moved at a grief I knew to be well nigh as bitter as my own, I stopped before the half-closed door, and gently pushed it open.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was that of a smothered sob, and it came from the room where I had first seen Miss Dudleigh.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “Instantly a vision of that sweet form bowed in misery struck upon my still palpitating heart; and moved at a grief I knew to be well nigh as bitter as my own, I stopped before the half-closed door, and gently pushed it open.”
a sudden deep breath caused by emotion
From this reading “It was that of a smothered sob, and it came from the room where I had first seen Miss Dudleigh.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Instantly a vision of that sweet form bowed in misery struck upon my still palpitating heart; and moved at a grief I knew to be well nigh as bitter as my own, I stopped before the half-closed door, and gently pushed it open.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Instantly a vision of that sweet form bowed in misery struck upon my still palpitating heart; and moved at a grief I knew to be well nigh as bitter as my own, I stopped before the half-closed door, and gently pushed it open.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A sound struck my ear.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Instantly a vision of that sweet form bowed in misery struck upon my still palpitating heart; and moved at a grief I knew to be well nigh as bitter as my own, I stopped before the half-closed door, and gently pushed it open.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Instantly a vision of that sweet form bowed in misery struck upon my still palpitating heart; and moved at a grief I knew to be well nigh as bitter as my own, I stopped before the half-closed door, and gently pushed it open.”
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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 sound struck my ear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was that of a smothered sob, and it came from the room where I had first seen Miss Dudleigh.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Instantly a vision of that sweet form bowed in misery struck upon my still palpitating heart; and moved at a grief I knew to be well nigh as bitter as my own, I stopped before the half-closed door, and gently pushed it open.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Instantly a vision of that sweet form bowed in misery struck upon my still palpitating heart; and moved at a grief I knew to be well nigh as bitter as my own, I stopped before the half-closed door, and gently pushed it open.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Instantly a vision of that sweet form bowed in misery struck upon my still palpitating heart; and moved at a grief I knew to be well nigh as bitter as my own, I stopped before the half-closed door, and gently pushed it open.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Instantly a vision of that sweet form bowed in misery struck upon my still palpitating heart; and moved at a grief I knew to be well nigh as bitter as my own, I stopped before the half-closed door, and gently pushed it open.
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From this reading Instantly a vision of that sweet form bowed in misery struck upon my still palpitating heart; and moved at a grief I knew to be well nigh as bitter as my own, I stopped before the half-closed door, and gently pushed it open.
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From this reading Instantly a vision of that sweet form bowed in misery struck upon my still palpitating heart; and moved at a grief I knew to be well nigh as bitter as my own, I stopped before the half-closed door, and gently pushed it open.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I did not pass it.
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From this reading It was that of a smothered sob, and it came from the room where I had first seen Miss Dudleigh.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "But I did not pass it.
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From this reading Instantly a vision of that sweet form bowed in misery struck upon my still palpitating heart; and moved at a grief I knew to be well nigh as bitter as my own, I stopped before the half-closed door, and gently pushed it open.
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From this reading It was that of a smothered sob, and it came from the room where I had first seen Miss Dudleigh.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A sound struck my ear.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was that of a smothered sob, and it came from the room where I had first seen Miss Dudleigh.
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From this reading Instantly a vision of that sweet form bowed in misery struck upon my still palpitating heart; and moved at a grief I knew to be well nigh as bitter as my own, I stopped before the half-closed door, and gently pushed it open.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was that of a smothered sob, and it came from the room where I had first seen Miss Dudleigh.
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From this reading Instantly a vision of that sweet form bowed in misery struck upon my still palpitating heart; and moved at a grief I knew to be well nigh as bitter as my own, I stopped before the half-closed door, and gently pushed it open.
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From this reading Instantly a vision of that sweet form bowed in misery struck upon my still palpitating heart; and moved at a grief I knew to be well nigh as bitter as my own, I stopped before the half-closed door, and gently pushed it open.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was that of a smothered sob, and it came from the room where I had first seen Miss Dudleigh.
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From this reading Instantly a vision of that sweet form bowed in misery struck upon my still palpitating heart; and moved at a grief I knew to be well nigh as bitter as my own, I stopped before the half-closed door, and gently pushed it open.
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From this reading Instantly a vision of that sweet form bowed in misery struck upon my still palpitating heart; and moved at a grief I knew to be well nigh as bitter as my own, I stopped before the half-closed door, and gently pushed it open.
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From this reading HONORA.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But I did not pass it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Instantly a vision of that sweet form bowed in misery struck upon my still palpitating heart; and moved at a grief I knew to be well nigh as bitter as my own, I stopped before the half-closed door, and gently pushed it open.
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From this reading Instantly a vision of that sweet form bowed in misery struck upon my still palpitating heart; and moved at a grief I knew to be well nigh as bitter as my own, I stopped before the half-closed door, and gently pushed it open.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "But I did not pass it.
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From this reading Instantly a vision of that sweet form bowed in misery struck upon my still palpitating heart; and moved at a grief I knew to be well nigh as bitter as my own, I stopped before the half-closed door, and gently pushed it open.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Instantly a vision of that sweet form bowed in misery struck upon my still palpitating heart; and moved at a grief I knew to be well nigh as bitter as my own, I stopped before the half-closed door, and gently pushed it open.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was that of a smothered sob, and it came from the room where I had first seen Miss Dudleigh.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Instantly a vision of that sweet form bowed in misery struck upon my still palpitating heart; and moved at a grief I knew to be well nigh as bitter as my own, I stopped before the half-closed door, and gently pushed it open.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A sound struck my ear.
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From this reading Instantly a vision of that sweet form bowed in misery struck upon my still palpitating heart; and moved at a grief I knew to be well nigh as bitter as my own, I stopped before the half-closed door, and gently pushed it open.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "But I did not pass it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was that of a smothered sob, and it came from the room where I had first seen Miss Dudleigh.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Instantly a vision of that sweet form bowed in misery struck upon my still palpitating heart; and moved at a grief I knew to be well nigh as bitter as my own, I stopped before the half-closed door, and gently pushed it open.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Instantly a vision of that sweet form bowed in misery struck upon my still palpitating heart; and moved at a grief I knew to be well nigh as bitter as my own, I stopped before the half-closed door, and gently pushed it open.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Instantly a vision of that sweet form bowed in misery struck upon my still palpitating heart; and moved at a grief I knew to be well nigh as bitter as my own, I stopped before the half-closed door, and gently pushed it open.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But I did not pass it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Instantly a vision of that sweet form bowed in misery struck upon my still palpitating heart; and moved at a grief I knew to be well nigh as bitter as my own, I stopped before the half-closed door, and gently pushed it open.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was that of a smothered sob, and it came from the room where I had first seen Miss Dudleigh.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was that of a smothered sob, and it came from the room where I had first seen Miss Dudleigh.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was that of a smothered sob, and it came from the room where I had first seen Miss Dudleigh.
a sudden deep breath caused by emotion
From this reading It was that of a smothered sob, and it came from the room where I had first seen Miss Dudleigh.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A sound struck my ear.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Instantly a vision of that sweet form bowed in misery struck upon my still palpitating heart; and moved at a grief I knew to be well nigh as bitter as my own, I stopped before the half-closed door, and gently pushed it open.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Instantly a vision of that sweet form bowed in misery struck upon my still palpitating heart; and moved at a grief I knew to be well nigh as bitter as my own, I stopped before the half-closed door, and gently pushed it open.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A sound struck my ear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Instantly a vision of that sweet form bowed in misery struck upon my still palpitating heart; and moved at a grief I knew to be well nigh as bitter as my own, I stopped before the half-closed door, and gently pushed it open.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was that of a smothered sob, and it came from the room where I had first seen Miss Dudleigh.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was that of a smothered sob, and it came from the room where I had first seen Miss Dudleigh.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Instantly a vision of that sweet form bowed in misery struck upon my still palpitating heart; and moved at a grief I knew to be well nigh as bitter as my own, I stopped before the half-closed door, and gently pushed it open.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Instantly a vision of that sweet form bowed in misery struck upon my still palpitating heart; and moved at a grief I knew to be well nigh as bitter as my own, I stopped before the half-closed door, and gently pushed it open.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Instantly a vision of that sweet form bowed in misery struck upon my still palpitating heart; and moved at a grief I knew to be well nigh as bitter as my own, I stopped before the half-closed door, and gently pushed it open.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was that of a smothered sob, and it came from the room where I had first seen Miss Dudleigh.
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From this reading Instantly a vision of that sweet form bowed in misery struck upon my still palpitating heart; and moved at a grief I knew to be well nigh as bitter as my own, I stopped before the half-closed door, and gently pushed it open.
in or at the place that
From this reading It was that of a smothered sob, and it came from the room where I had first seen Miss Dudleigh.
