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Chapter VI
Nothing showed more vividly the peculiarity of Joan's unearthly airiness than the way in which the death affected her. It was the first time the great thing all talk about but none realise until they touch it, had come near her. It gave her a feeling of insecurity. She felt the solid earth--so called--unreal. Not that she had a feather of affection for her mother's father.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “It was the first time the great thing all talk about but none realise until they touch it, had come near her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was the first time the great thing all talk about but none realise until they touch it, had come near her.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It gave her a feeling of insecurity.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was the first time the great thing all talk about but none realise until they touch it, had come near her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was the first time the great thing all talk about but none realise until they touch it, had come near her.”
not one, and not any
From this reading “It was the first time the great thing all talk about but none realise until they touch it, had come near her.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Nothing showed more vividly the peculiarity of Joan's unearthly airiness than the way in which the death affected her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was the first time the great thing all talk about but none realise until they touch it, had come near her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was the first time the great thing all talk about but none realise until they touch it, had come near her.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “It was the first time the great thing all talk about but none realise until they touch it, had come near her.”
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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 It gave her a feeling of insecurity.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was the first time the great thing all talk about but none realise until they touch it, had come near her.
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From this reading Nothing showed more vividly the peculiarity of Joan's unearthly airiness than the way in which the death affected her.
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From this reading Not that she had a feather of affection for her mother's father.
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From this reading Nothing showed more vividly the peculiarity of Joan's unearthly airiness than the way in which the death affected her.
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From this reading It was the first time the great thing all talk about but none realise until they touch it, had come near her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was the first time the great thing all talk about but none realise until they touch it, had come near her.
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From this reading She felt the solid earth--so called--unreal.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was the first time the great thing all talk about but none realise until they touch it, had come near her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nothing showed more vividly the peculiarity of Joan's unearthly airiness than the way in which the death affected her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She felt the solid earth--so called--unreal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not that she had a feather of affection for her mother's father.
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From this reading Not that she had a feather of affection for her mother's father.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It gave her a feeling of insecurity.
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From this reading She felt the solid earth--so called--unreal.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was the first time the great thing all talk about but none realise until they touch it, had come near her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Not that she had a feather of affection for her mother's father.
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From this reading It gave her a feeling of insecurity.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was the first time the great thing all talk about but none realise until they touch it, had come near her.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was the first time the great thing all talk about but none realise until they touch it, had come near her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nothing showed more vividly the peculiarity of Joan's unearthly airiness than the way in which the death affected her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nothing showed more vividly the peculiarity of Joan's unearthly airiness than the way in which the death affected her.
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From this reading It gave her a feeling of insecurity.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the first time the great thing all talk about but none realise until they touch it, had come near her.
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From this reading Nothing showed more vividly the peculiarity of Joan's unearthly airiness than the way in which the death affected her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nothing showed more vividly the peculiarity of Joan's unearthly airiness than the way in which the death affected her.
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From this reading Not that she had a feather of affection for her mother's father.
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From this reading It was the first time the great thing all talk about but none realise until they touch it, had come near her.
not one, and not any
From this reading It was the first time the great thing all talk about but none realise until they touch it, had come near her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not that she had a feather of affection for her mother's father.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing showed more vividly the peculiarity of Joan's unearthly airiness than the way in which the death affected her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nothing showed more vividly the peculiarity of Joan's unearthly airiness than the way in which the death affected her.
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From this reading Nothing showed more vividly the peculiarity of Joan's unearthly airiness than the way in which the death affected her.
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From this reading It was the first time the great thing all talk about but none realise until they touch it, had come near her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She felt the solid earth--so called--unreal.
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From this reading Nothing showed more vividly the peculiarity of Joan's unearthly airiness than the way in which the death affected her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She felt the solid earth--so called--unreal.
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From this reading She felt the solid earth--so called--unreal.
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From this reading It was the first time the great thing all talk about but none realise until they touch it, had come near her.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Nothing showed more vividly the peculiarity of Joan's unearthly airiness than the way in which the death affected her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not that she had a feather of affection for her mother's father.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nothing showed more vividly the peculiarity of Joan's unearthly airiness than the way in which the death affected her.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was the first time the great thing all talk about but none realise until they touch it, had come near her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was the first time the great thing all talk about but none realise until they touch it, had come near her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was the first time the great thing all talk about but none realise until they touch it, had come near her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the first time the great thing all talk about but none realise until they touch it, had come near her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nothing showed more vividly the peculiarity of Joan's unearthly airiness than the way in which the death affected her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She felt the solid earth--so called--unreal.
up to a particular time
From this reading It was the first time the great thing all talk about but none realise until they touch it, had come near her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nothing showed more vividly the peculiarity of Joan's unearthly airiness than the way in which the death affected her.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the first time the great thing all talk about but none realise until they touch it, had come near her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nothing showed more vividly the peculiarity of Joan's unearthly airiness than the way in which the death affected her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Nothing showed more vividly the peculiarity of Joan's unearthly airiness than the way in which the death affected her.
