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Chapter XXV
A GOOD WOMAN. As briefly as possible must now be sketched the story of Emilia's life during the next eighteen years. To her resolution not to return to England she remained firm during that period. Two days after Leonard left her she quitted the town to which he had brought her, and twelve months afterward she found herself settled in Geneva. It was her good fortune to meet an elderly lady who required a companion.
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later than; following
From this reading “Two days after Leonard left her she quitted the town to which he had brought her, and twelve months afterward she found herself settled in Geneva.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Two days after Leonard left her she quitted the town to which he had brought her, and twelve months afterward she found herself settled in Geneva.”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “As briefly as possible must now be sketched the story of Emilia's life during the next eighteen years.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It was her good fortune to meet an elderly lady who required a companion.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Two days after Leonard left her she quitted the town to which he had brought her, and twelve months afterward she found herself settled in Geneva.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A GOOD WOMAN.”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Two days after Leonard left her she quitted the town to which he had brought her, and twelve months afterward she found herself settled in Geneva.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Two days after Leonard left her she quitted the town to which he had brought her, and twelve months afterward she found herself settled in Geneva.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As briefly as possible must now be sketched the story of Emilia's life during the next eighteen years.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “As briefly as possible must now be sketched the story of Emilia's life during the next eighteen years.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As briefly as possible must now be sketched the story of Emilia's life during the next eighteen years.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “To her resolution not to return to England she remained firm during that period.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was her good fortune to meet an elderly lady who required a companion.”
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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 GOOD WOMAN.
later than; following
From this reading Two days after Leonard left her she quitted the town to which he had brought her, and twelve months afterward she found herself settled in Geneva.
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From this reading Two days after Leonard left her she quitted the town to which he had brought her, and twelve months afterward she found herself settled in Geneva.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was her good fortune to meet an elderly lady who required a companion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two days after Leonard left her she quitted the town to which he had brought her, and twelve months afterward she found herself settled in Geneva.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As briefly as possible must now be sketched the story of Emilia's life during the next eighteen years.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As briefly as possible must now be sketched the story of Emilia's life during the next eighteen years.
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From this reading As briefly as possible must now be sketched the story of Emilia's life during the next eighteen years.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Two days after Leonard left her she quitted the town to which he had brought her, and twelve months afterward she found herself settled in Geneva.
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From this reading It was her good fortune to meet an elderly lady who required a companion.
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From this reading Two days after Leonard left her she quitted the town to which he had brought her, and twelve months afterward she found herself settled in Geneva.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading As briefly as possible must now be sketched the story of Emilia's life during the next eighteen years.
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From this reading As briefly as possible must now be sketched the story of Emilia's life during the next eighteen years.
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From this reading It was her good fortune to meet an elderly lady who required a companion.
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From this reading As briefly as possible must now be sketched the story of Emilia's life during the next eighteen years.
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From this reading To her resolution not to return to England she remained firm during that period.
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From this reading To her resolution not to return to England she remained firm during that period.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was her good fortune to meet an elderly lady who required a companion.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Two days after Leonard left her she quitted the town to which he had brought her, and twelve months afterward she found herself settled in Geneva.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two days after Leonard left her she quitted the town to which he had brought her, and twelve months afterward she found herself settled in Geneva.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A GOOD WOMAN.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Two days after Leonard left her she quitted the town to which he had brought her, and twelve months afterward she found herself settled in Geneva.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Two days after Leonard left her she quitted the town to which he had brought her, and twelve months afterward she found herself settled in Geneva.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To her resolution not to return to England she remained firm during that period.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Two days after Leonard left her she quitted the town to which he had brought her, and twelve months afterward she found herself settled in Geneva.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Two days after Leonard left her she quitted the town to which he had brought her, and twelve months afterward she found herself settled in Geneva.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was her good fortune to meet an elderly lady who required a companion.
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From this reading It was her good fortune to meet an elderly lady who required a companion.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Two days after Leonard left her she quitted the town to which he had brought her, and twelve months afterward she found herself settled in Geneva.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two days after Leonard left her she quitted the town to which he had brought her, and twelve months afterward she found herself settled in Geneva.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As briefly as possible must now be sketched the story of Emilia's life during the next eighteen years.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was her good fortune to meet an elderly lady who required a companion.
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From this reading Two days after Leonard left her she quitted the town to which he had brought her, and twelve months afterward she found herself settled in Geneva.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading As briefly as possible must now be sketched the story of Emilia's life during the next eighteen years.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As briefly as possible must now be sketched the story of Emilia's life during the next eighteen years.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To her resolution not to return to England she remained firm during that period.
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From this reading As briefly as possible must now be sketched the story of Emilia's life during the next eighteen years.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As briefly as possible must now be sketched the story of Emilia's life during the next eighteen years.
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From this reading To her resolution not to return to England she remained firm during that period.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As briefly as possible must now be sketched the story of Emilia's life during the next eighteen years.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two days after Leonard left her she quitted the town to which he had brought her, and twelve months afterward she found herself settled in Geneva.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading To her resolution not to return to England she remained firm during that period.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was her good fortune to meet an elderly lady who required a companion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To her resolution not to return to England she remained firm during that period.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To her resolution not to return to England she remained firm during that period.
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From this reading Two days after Leonard left her she quitted the town to which he had brought her, and twelve months afterward she found herself settled in Geneva.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To her resolution not to return to England she remained firm during that period.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As briefly as possible must now be sketched the story of Emilia's life during the next eighteen years.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As briefly as possible must now be sketched the story of Emilia's life during the next eighteen years.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To her resolution not to return to England she remained firm during that period.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As briefly as possible must now be sketched the story of Emilia's life during the next eighteen years.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To her resolution not to return to England she remained firm during that period.
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From this reading Two days after Leonard left her she quitted the town to which he had brought her, and twelve months afterward she found herself settled in Geneva.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two days after Leonard left her she quitted the town to which he had brought her, and twelve months afterward she found herself settled in Geneva.
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From this reading Two days after Leonard left her she quitted the town to which he had brought her, and twelve months afterward she found herself settled in Geneva.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was her good fortune to meet an elderly lady who required a companion.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Two days after Leonard left her she quitted the town to which he had brought her, and twelve months afterward she found herself settled in Geneva.
which person or people
From this reading It was her good fortune to meet an elderly lady who required a companion.
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From this reading A GOOD WOMAN.
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From this reading As briefly as possible must now be sketched the story of Emilia's life during the next eighteen years.
