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Chapter XIV
“Yes, indeed, they have waited!” Hyacinth exclaimed. “But they will make it up; they will make up everything!” the invalid panted. Then she added, “I couldn’t—couldn’t help it!”—which was the last flicker of her strength. She gave no further sign of consciousness, and four days later she ceased to breathe.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then she added, “I couldn’t—couldn’t help it!”—which was the last flicker of her strength.”
to speak or reveal information, especially secretly
From this reading “She gave no further sign of consciousness, and four days later she ceased to breathe.”
all things; all of a situation
From this reading ““But they will make it up; they will make up everything!” the invalid panted.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ““Yes, indeed, they have waited!””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then she added, “I couldn’t—couldn’t help it!”—which was the last flicker of her strength.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then she added, “I couldn’t—couldn’t help it!”—which was the last flicker of her strength.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““But they will make it up; they will make up everything!” the invalid panted.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Then she added, “I couldn’t—couldn’t help it!”—which was the last flicker of her strength.”
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then she added, “I couldn’t—couldn’t help it!”—which was the last flicker of her strength.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She gave no further sign of consciousness, and four days later she ceased to breathe.
to speak or reveal information, especially secretly
From this reading She gave no further sign of consciousness, and four days later she ceased to breathe.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But they will make it up; they will make up everything!” the invalid panted.
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From this reading She gave no further sign of consciousness, and four days later she ceased to breathe.
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From this reading She gave no further sign of consciousness, and four days later she ceased to breathe.
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From this reading Then she added, “I couldn’t—couldn’t help it!”—which was the last flicker of her strength.
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From this reading She gave no further sign of consciousness, and four days later she ceased to breathe.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “But they will make it up; they will make up everything!” the invalid panted.
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From this reading Hyacinth exclaimed.
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From this reading Then she added, “I couldn’t—couldn’t help it!”—which was the last flicker of her strength.
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From this reading She gave no further sign of consciousness, and four days later she ceased to breathe.
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From this reading She gave no further sign of consciousness, and four days later she ceased to breathe.
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From this reading She gave no further sign of consciousness, and four days later she ceased to breathe.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Yes, indeed, they have waited!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then she added, “I couldn’t—couldn’t help it!”—which was the last flicker of her strength.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then she added, “I couldn’t—couldn’t help it!”—which was the last flicker of her strength.
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From this reading Hyacinth exclaimed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Then she added, “I couldn’t—couldn’t help it!”—which was the last flicker of her strength.
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From this reading “Yes, indeed, they have waited!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But they will make it up; they will make up everything!” the invalid panted.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “But they will make it up; they will make up everything!” the invalid panted.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then she added, “I couldn’t—couldn’t help it!”—which was the last flicker of her strength.
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From this reading She gave no further sign of consciousness, and four days later she ceased to breathe.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But they will make it up; they will make up everything!” the invalid panted.
not any; not one
From this reading She gave no further sign of consciousness, and four days later she ceased to breathe.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then she added, “I couldn’t—couldn’t help it!”—which was the last flicker of her strength.
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From this reading “But they will make it up; they will make up everything!” the invalid panted.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then she added, “I couldn’t—couldn’t help it!”—which was the last flicker of her strength.
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From this reading She gave no further sign of consciousness, and four days later she ceased to breathe.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Then she added, “I couldn’t—couldn’t help it!”—which was the last flicker of her strength.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “But they will make it up; they will make up everything!” the invalid panted.
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From this reading Then she added, “I couldn’t—couldn’t help it!”—which was the last flicker of her strength.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Yes, indeed, they have waited!”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She gave no further sign of consciousness, and four days later she ceased to breathe.
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From this reading “But they will make it up; they will make up everything!” the invalid panted.
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From this reading “Yes, indeed, they have waited!”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then she added, “I couldn’t—couldn’t help it!”—which was the last flicker of her strength.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then she added, “I couldn’t—couldn’t help it!”—which was the last flicker of her strength.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “But they will make it up; they will make up everything!” the invalid panted.
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From this reading “Yes, indeed, they have waited!”
