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Chapter XVIII
LEONARD RETURNS HOME. A revulsion took place within her which, for a few moments, imbued her with strength. Upon a piece of blank paper she wrote the words, "I am innocent, as Heaven is my judge. God bless you for your kindness to me--Emilia Braham." Dark as it was she managed to form the letters fairly well, and she laid the paper upon the dressing-table.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “A revulsion took place within her which, for a few moments, imbued her with strength.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A revulsion took place within her which, for a few moments, imbued her with strength.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Upon a piece of blank paper she wrote the words, "I am innocent, as Heaven is my judge.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Dark as it was she managed to form the letters fairly well, and she laid the paper upon the dressing-table.”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “A revulsion took place within her which, for a few moments, imbued her with strength.”
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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 revulsion took place within her which, for a few moments, imbued her with strength.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Upon a piece of blank paper she wrote the words, "I am innocent, as Heaven is my judge.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dark as it was she managed to form the letters fairly well, and she laid the paper upon the dressing-table.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Upon a piece of blank paper she wrote the words, "I am innocent, as Heaven is my judge.
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From this reading Upon a piece of blank paper she wrote the words, "I am innocent, as Heaven is my judge.
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From this reading God bless you for your kindness to me--Emilia Braham."
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From this reading God bless you for your kindness to me--Emilia Braham."
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From this reading Dark as it was she managed to form the letters fairly well, and she laid the paper upon the dressing-table.
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From this reading Dark as it was she managed to form the letters fairly well, and she laid the paper upon the dressing-table.
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From this reading God bless you for your kindness to me--Emilia Braham."
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From this reading Dark as it was she managed to form the letters fairly well, and she laid the paper upon the dressing-table.
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From this reading A revulsion took place within her which, for a few moments, imbued her with strength.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A revulsion took place within her which, for a few moments, imbued her with strength.
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From this reading Dark as it was she managed to form the letters fairly well, and she laid the paper upon the dressing-table.
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From this reading God bless you for your kindness to me--Emilia Braham."
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From this reading Upon a piece of blank paper she wrote the words, "I am innocent, as Heaven is my judge.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A revulsion took place within her which, for a few moments, imbued her with strength.
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From this reading LEONARD RETURNS HOME.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Upon a piece of blank paper she wrote the words, "I am innocent, as Heaven is my judge.
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From this reading A revulsion took place within her which, for a few moments, imbued her with strength.
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From this reading Upon a piece of blank paper she wrote the words, "I am innocent, as Heaven is my judge.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Upon a piece of blank paper she wrote the words, "I am innocent, as Heaven is my judge.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Dark as it was she managed to form the letters fairly well, and she laid the paper upon the dressing-table.
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From this reading Upon a piece of blank paper she wrote the words, "I am innocent, as Heaven is my judge.
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From this reading God bless you for your kindness to me--Emilia Braham."
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From this reading Dark as it was she managed to form the letters fairly well, and she laid the paper upon the dressing-table.
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From this reading LEONARD RETURNS HOME.
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From this reading Dark as it was she managed to form the letters fairly well, and she laid the paper upon the dressing-table.
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From this reading Dark as it was she managed to form the letters fairly well, and she laid the paper upon the dressing-table.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading God bless you for your kindness to me--Emilia Braham."
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From this reading A revulsion took place within her which, for a few moments, imbued her with strength.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Upon a piece of blank paper she wrote the words, "I am innocent, as Heaven is my judge.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Upon a piece of blank paper she wrote the words, "I am innocent, as Heaven is my judge.
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From this reading Upon a piece of blank paper she wrote the words, "I am innocent, as Heaven is my judge.
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From this reading Upon a piece of blank paper she wrote the words, "I am innocent, as Heaven is my judge.
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From this reading A revulsion took place within her which, for a few moments, imbued her with strength.
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From this reading LEONARD RETURNS HOME.
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From this reading A revulsion took place within her which, for a few moments, imbued her with strength.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Upon a piece of blank paper she wrote the words, "I am innocent, as Heaven is my judge.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A revulsion took place within her which, for a few moments, imbued her with strength.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Upon a piece of blank paper she wrote the words, "I am innocent, as Heaven is my judge.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading God bless you for your kindness to me--Emilia Braham."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A revulsion took place within her which, for a few moments, imbued her with strength.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon a piece of blank paper she wrote the words, "I am innocent, as Heaven is my judge.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dark as it was she managed to form the letters fairly well, and she laid the paper upon the dressing-table.
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From this reading Dark as it was she managed to form the letters fairly well, and she laid the paper upon the dressing-table.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A revulsion took place within her which, for a few moments, imbued her with strength.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A revulsion took place within her which, for a few moments, imbued her with strength.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading A revulsion took place within her which, for a few moments, imbued her with strength.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Upon a piece of blank paper she wrote the words, "I am innocent, as Heaven is my judge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Upon a piece of blank paper she wrote the words, "I am innocent, as Heaven is my judge.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading God bless you for your kindness to me--Emilia Braham."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading God bless you for your kindness to me--Emilia Braham."
