Chapter XXIV

later than; following

From this reading It was early in the evening of the day after her interview with Mary Grimm.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading The weather was warm but Catherine King had lit the fire; she felt chilly and ill, and could not bear to be left alone in that still room without some moving thing by her, were it only the leaping flames.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading Am I mad?" asked the wretched woman of herself, as she rocked herself to and fro uneasily, sitting in an arm-chair by the fire.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Am I mad?" asked the wretched woman of herself, as she rocked herself to and fro uneasily, sitting in an arm-chair by the fire.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Am I mad?" asked the wretched woman of herself, as she rocked herself to and fro uneasily, sitting in an arm-chair by the fire.

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From this reading Am I mad?" asked the wretched woman of herself, as she rocked herself to and fro uneasily, sitting in an arm-chair by the fire.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Am I mad?" asked the wretched woman of herself, as she rocked herself to and fro uneasily, sitting in an arm-chair by the fire.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Am I mad?" asked the wretched woman of herself, as she rocked herself to and fro uneasily, sitting in an arm-chair by the fire.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The weather was warm but Catherine King had lit the fire; she felt chilly and ill, and could not bear to be left alone in that still room without some moving thing by her, were it only the leaping flames.

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From this reading The weather was warm but Catherine King had lit the fire; she felt chilly and ill, and could not bear to be left alone in that still room without some moving thing by her, were it only the leaping flames.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The weather was warm but Catherine King had lit the fire; she felt chilly and ill, and could not bear to be left alone in that still room without some moving thing by her, were it only the leaping flames.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Am I mad?" asked the wretched woman of herself, as she rocked herself to and fro uneasily, sitting in an arm-chair by the fire.

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From this reading The weather was warm but Catherine King had lit the fire; she felt chilly and ill, and could not bear to be left alone in that still room without some moving thing by her, were it only the leaping flames.

unpleasantly cold

From this reading The weather was warm but Catherine King had lit the fire; she felt chilly and ill, and could not bear to be left alone in that still room without some moving thing by her, were it only the leaping flames.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading The weather was warm but Catherine King had lit the fire; she felt chilly and ill, and could not bear to be left alone in that still room without some moving thing by her, were it only the leaping flames.

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From this reading It was early in the evening of the day after her interview with Mary Grimm.

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From this reading DESPAIR.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "What have I done? what have I done?

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From this reading It was early in the evening of the day after her interview with Mary Grimm.

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From this reading It was early in the evening of the day after her interview with Mary Grimm.

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From this reading The weather was warm but Catherine King had lit the fire; she felt chilly and ill, and could not bear to be left alone in that still room without some moving thing by her, were it only the leaping flames.

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From this reading Am I mad?" asked the wretched woman of herself, as she rocked herself to and fro uneasily, sitting in an arm-chair by the fire.

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From this reading The weather was warm but Catherine King had lit the fire; she felt chilly and ill, and could not bear to be left alone in that still room without some moving thing by her, were it only the leaping flames.

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From this reading Am I mad?" asked the wretched woman of herself, as she rocked herself to and fro uneasily, sitting in an arm-chair by the fire.

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From this reading It was early in the evening of the day after her interview with Mary Grimm.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The weather was warm but Catherine King had lit the fire; she felt chilly and ill, and could not bear to be left alone in that still room without some moving thing by her, were it only the leaping flames.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "What have I done? what have I done?

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The weather was warm but Catherine King had lit the fire; she felt chilly and ill, and could not bear to be left alone in that still room without some moving thing by her, were it only the leaping flames.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading Am I mad?" asked the wretched woman of herself, as she rocked herself to and fro uneasily, sitting in an arm-chair by the fire.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "What have I done? what have I done?

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From this reading The weather was warm but Catherine King had lit the fire; she felt chilly and ill, and could not bear to be left alone in that still room without some moving thing by her, were it only the leaping flames.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Am I mad?" asked the wretched woman of herself, as she rocked herself to and fro uneasily, sitting in an arm-chair by the fire.

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From this reading It was early in the evening of the day after her interview with Mary Grimm.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The weather was warm but Catherine King had lit the fire; she felt chilly and ill, and could not bear to be left alone in that still room without some moving thing by her, were it only the leaping flames.

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From this reading The weather was warm but Catherine King had lit the fire; she felt chilly and ill, and could not bear to be left alone in that still room without some moving thing by her, were it only the leaping flames.

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading The weather was warm but Catherine King had lit the fire; she felt chilly and ill, and could not bear to be left alone in that still room without some moving thing by her, were it only the leaping flames.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading The weather was warm but Catherine King had lit the fire; she felt chilly and ill, and could not bear to be left alone in that still room without some moving thing by her, were it only the leaping flames.

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From this reading The weather was warm but Catherine King had lit the fire; she felt chilly and ill, and could not bear to be left alone in that still room without some moving thing by her, were it only the leaping flames.

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From this reading Am I mad?" asked the wretched woman of herself, as she rocked herself to and fro uneasily, sitting in an arm-chair by the fire.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was early in the evening of the day after her interview with Mary Grimm.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The weather was warm but Catherine King had lit the fire; she felt chilly and ill, and could not bear to be left alone in that still room without some moving thing by her, were it only the leaping flames.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The weather was warm but Catherine King had lit the fire; she felt chilly and ill, and could not bear to be left alone in that still room without some moving thing by her, were it only the leaping flames.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Am I mad?" asked the wretched woman of herself, as she rocked herself to and fro uneasily, sitting in an arm-chair by the fire.

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From this reading The weather was warm but Catherine King had lit the fire; she felt chilly and ill, and could not bear to be left alone in that still room without some moving thing by her, were it only the leaping flames.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Am I mad?" asked the wretched woman of herself, as she rocked herself to and fro uneasily, sitting in an arm-chair by the fire.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The weather was warm but Catherine King had lit the fire; she felt chilly and ill, and could not bear to be left alone in that still room without some moving thing by her, were it only the leaping flames.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Am I mad?" asked the wretched woman of herself, as she rocked herself to and fro uneasily, sitting in an arm-chair by the fire.

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From this reading Am I mad?" asked the wretched woman of herself, as she rocked herself to and fro uneasily, sitting in an arm-chair by the fire.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The weather was warm but Catherine King had lit the fire; she felt chilly and ill, and could not bear to be left alone in that still room without some moving thing by her, were it only the leaping flames.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading The weather was warm but Catherine King had lit the fire; she felt chilly and ill, and could not bear to be left alone in that still room without some moving thing by her, were it only the leaping flames.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The weather was warm but Catherine King had lit the fire; she felt chilly and ill, and could not bear to be left alone in that still room without some moving thing by her, were it only the leaping flames.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Am I mad?" asked the wretched woman of herself, as she rocked herself to and fro uneasily, sitting in an arm-chair by the fire.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading The weather was warm but Catherine King had lit the fire; she felt chilly and ill, and could not bear to be left alone in that still room without some moving thing by her, were it only the leaping flames.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Am I mad?" asked the wretched woman of herself, as she rocked herself to and fro uneasily, sitting in an arm-chair by the fire.

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From this reading Am I mad?" asked the wretched woman of herself, as she rocked herself to and fro uneasily, sitting in an arm-chair by the fire.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The weather was warm but Catherine King had lit the fire; she felt chilly and ill, and could not bear to be left alone in that still room without some moving thing by her, were it only the leaping flames.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The weather was warm but Catherine King had lit the fire; she felt chilly and ill, and could not bear to be left alone in that still room without some moving thing by her, were it only the leaping flames.

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From this reading The weather was warm but Catherine King had lit the fire; she felt chilly and ill, and could not bear to be left alone in that still room without some moving thing by her, were it only the leaping flames.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The weather was warm but Catherine King had lit the fire; she felt chilly and ill, and could not bear to be left alone in that still room without some moving thing by her, were it only the leaping flames.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "What have I done? what have I done?

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was early in the evening of the day after her interview with Mary Grimm.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading The weather was warm but Catherine King had lit the fire; she felt chilly and ill, and could not bear to be left alone in that still room without some moving thing by her, were it only the leaping flames.

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From this reading Am I mad?" asked the wretched woman of herself, as she rocked herself to and fro uneasily, sitting in an arm-chair by the fire.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Am I mad?" asked the wretched woman of herself, as she rocked herself to and fro uneasily, sitting in an arm-chair by the fire.