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Chapter XXXIII
CERTAIN MOTIVES Miss Lady and her stout-hearted friend, Clarisse Delchasse, found abundance at hand to engage their activities. Miss Lady ran from one part to another of the great house which once she had known so familiarly. Everywhere was an unlovely disorder and confusion, which spoke of shiftlessness and lack of care. The touch of woman's hand had long been wanting. Colonel Blount, in the hands of his indifferent servants, had indeed seen all things go to ruin about him.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Colonel Blount, in the hands of his indifferent servants, had indeed seen all things go to ruin about him.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Miss Lady ran from one part to another of the great house which once she had known so familiarly.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “The touch of woman's hand had long been wanting.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “CERTAIN MOTIVES Miss Lady and her stout-hearted friend, Clarisse Delchasse, found abundance at hand to engage their activities.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Miss Lady ran from one part to another of the great house which once she had known so familiarly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “CERTAIN MOTIVES Miss Lady and her stout-hearted friend, Clarisse Delchasse, found abundance at hand to engage their activities.”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “Colonel Blount, in the hands of his indifferent servants, had indeed seen all things go to ruin about him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The touch of woman's hand had long been wanting.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Miss Lady ran from one part to another of the great house which once she had known so familiarly.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Miss Lady ran from one part to another of the great house which once she had known so familiarly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Miss Lady ran from one part to another of the great house which once she had known so familiarly.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Colonel Blount, in the hands of his indifferent servants, had indeed seen all things go to ruin about him.
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From this reading CERTAIN MOTIVES Miss Lady and her stout-hearted friend, Clarisse Delchasse, found abundance at hand to engage their activities.
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From this reading CERTAIN MOTIVES Miss Lady and her stout-hearted friend, Clarisse Delchasse, found abundance at hand to engage their activities.
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From this reading Colonel Blount, in the hands of his indifferent servants, had indeed seen all things go to ruin about him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Everywhere was an unlovely disorder and confusion, which spoke of shiftlessness and lack of care.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CERTAIN MOTIVES Miss Lady and her stout-hearted friend, Clarisse Delchasse, found abundance at hand to engage their activities.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Miss Lady ran from one part to another of the great house which once she had known so familiarly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CERTAIN MOTIVES Miss Lady and her stout-hearted friend, Clarisse Delchasse, found abundance at hand to engage their activities.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The touch of woman's hand had long been wanting.
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From this reading Colonel Blount, in the hands of his indifferent servants, had indeed seen all things go to ruin about him.
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From this reading Everywhere was an unlovely disorder and confusion, which spoke of shiftlessness and lack of care.
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From this reading CERTAIN MOTIVES Miss Lady and her stout-hearted friend, Clarisse Delchasse, found abundance at hand to engage their activities.
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From this reading CERTAIN MOTIVES Miss Lady and her stout-hearted friend, Clarisse Delchasse, found abundance at hand to engage their activities.
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From this reading Colonel Blount, in the hands of his indifferent servants, had indeed seen all things go to ruin about him.
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From this reading Everywhere was an unlovely disorder and confusion, which spoke of shiftlessness and lack of care.
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From this reading CERTAIN MOTIVES Miss Lady and her stout-hearted friend, Clarisse Delchasse, found abundance at hand to engage their activities.
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From this reading Everywhere was an unlovely disorder and confusion, which spoke of shiftlessness and lack of care.
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From this reading CERTAIN MOTIVES Miss Lady and her stout-hearted friend, Clarisse Delchasse, found abundance at hand to engage their activities.
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From this reading Everywhere was an unlovely disorder and confusion, which spoke of shiftlessness and lack of care.
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From this reading Miss Lady ran from one part to another of the great house which once she had known so familiarly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading CERTAIN MOTIVES Miss Lady and her stout-hearted friend, Clarisse Delchasse, found abundance at hand to engage their activities.
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From this reading CERTAIN MOTIVES Miss Lady and her stout-hearted friend, Clarisse Delchasse, found abundance at hand to engage their activities.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Miss Lady ran from one part to another of the great house which once she had known so familiarly.
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From this reading Colonel Blount, in the hands of his indifferent servants, had indeed seen all things go to ruin about him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Miss Lady ran from one part to another of the great house which once she had known so familiarly.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Miss Lady ran from one part to another of the great house which once she had known so familiarly.
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From this reading CERTAIN MOTIVES Miss Lady and her stout-hearted friend, Clarisse Delchasse, found abundance at hand to engage their activities.
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading Colonel Blount, in the hands of his indifferent servants, had indeed seen all things go to ruin about him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading CERTAIN MOTIVES Miss Lady and her stout-hearted friend, Clarisse Delchasse, found abundance at hand to engage their activities.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Colonel Blount, in the hands of his indifferent servants, had indeed seen all things go to ruin about him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Colonel Blount, in the hands of his indifferent servants, had indeed seen all things go to ruin about him.
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From this reading Miss Lady ran from one part to another of the great house which once she had known so familiarly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Colonel Blount, in the hands of his indifferent servants, had indeed seen all things go to ruin about him.
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From this reading Colonel Blount, in the hands of his indifferent servants, had indeed seen all things go to ruin about him.
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From this reading Colonel Blount, in the hands of his indifferent servants, had indeed seen all things go to ruin about him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Lady ran from one part to another of the great house which once she had known so familiarly.
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From this reading Everywhere was an unlovely disorder and confusion, which spoke of shiftlessness and lack of care.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CERTAIN MOTIVES Miss Lady and her stout-hearted friend, Clarisse Delchasse, found abundance at hand to engage their activities.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The touch of woman's hand had long been wanting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CERTAIN MOTIVES Miss Lady and her stout-hearted friend, Clarisse Delchasse, found abundance at hand to engage their activities.
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From this reading CERTAIN MOTIVES Miss Lady and her stout-hearted friend, Clarisse Delchasse, found abundance at hand to engage their activities.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Miss Lady ran from one part to another of the great house which once she had known so familiarly.
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From this reading Miss Lady ran from one part to another of the great house which once she had known so familiarly.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Miss Lady ran from one part to another of the great house which once she had known so familiarly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Miss Lady ran from one part to another of the great house which once she had known so familiarly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Lady ran from one part to another of the great house which once she had known so familiarly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Colonel Blount, in the hands of his indifferent servants, had indeed seen all things go to ruin about him.
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From this reading Colonel Blount, in the hands of his indifferent servants, had indeed seen all things go to ruin about him.
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From this reading Colonel Blount, in the hands of his indifferent servants, had indeed seen all things go to ruin about him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miss Lady ran from one part to another of the great house which once she had known so familiarly.
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From this reading Everywhere was an unlovely disorder and confusion, which spoke of shiftlessness and lack of care.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Miss Lady ran from one part to another of the great house which once she had known so familiarly.
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From this reading Everywhere was an unlovely disorder and confusion, which spoke of shiftlessness and lack of care.
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From this reading CERTAIN MOTIVES Miss Lady and her stout-hearted friend, Clarisse Delchasse, found abundance at hand to engage their activities.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Miss Lady ran from one part to another of the great house which once she had known so familiarly.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading CERTAIN MOTIVES Miss Lady and her stout-hearted friend, Clarisse Delchasse, found abundance at hand to engage their activities.
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From this reading Colonel Blount, in the hands of his indifferent servants, had indeed seen all things go to ruin about him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CERTAIN MOTIVES Miss Lady and her stout-hearted friend, Clarisse Delchasse, found abundance at hand to engage their activities.
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From this reading The touch of woman's hand had long been wanting.
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From this reading Everywhere was an unlovely disorder and confusion, which spoke of shiftlessness and lack of care.
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From this reading The touch of woman's hand had long been wanting.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Everywhere was an unlovely disorder and confusion, which spoke of shiftlessness and lack of care.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Miss Lady ran from one part to another of the great house which once she had known so familiarly.
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From this reading The touch of woman's hand had long been wanting.
