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Chapter XXVI
Yes, she was always 'tired' now, though the 'always' meant but three days at most. It was the starving sense of loneliness, the aching sense of loss, the yearning and the vain desire that made it seem so long. Lettice evaded him with laughter in her eyes, or with a tired smile. But the laughter was for another. It was merciless and terrible--so slightly, faintly indicated, yet so overwhelmingly convincing.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “But the laughter was for another.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was the starving sense of loneliness, the aching sense of loss, the yearning and the vain desire that made it seem so long.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It was merciless and terrible--so slightly, faintly indicated, yet so overwhelmingly convincing.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Yes, she was always 'tired' now, though the 'always' meant but three days at most.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “It was merciless and terrible--so slightly, faintly indicated, yet so overwhelmingly convincing.”
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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 Lettice evaded him with laughter in her eyes, or with a tired smile.
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From this reading It was the starving sense of loneliness, the aching sense of loss, the yearning and the vain desire that made it seem so long.
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From this reading Yes, she was always 'tired' now, though the 'always' meant but three days at most.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the starving sense of loneliness, the aching sense of loss, the yearning and the vain desire that made it seem so long.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading But the laughter was for another.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Yes, she was always 'tired' now, though the 'always' meant but three days at most.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Yes, she was always 'tired' now, though the 'always' meant but three days at most.
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From this reading It was merciless and terrible--so slightly, faintly indicated, yet so overwhelmingly convincing.
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From this reading Yes, she was always 'tired' now, though the 'always' meant but three days at most.
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From this reading It was the starving sense of loneliness, the aching sense of loss, the yearning and the vain desire that made it seem so long.
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From this reading Lettice evaded him with laughter in her eyes, or with a tired smile.
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From this reading Lettice evaded him with laughter in her eyes, or with a tired smile.
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From this reading It was merciless and terrible--so slightly, faintly indicated, yet so overwhelmingly convincing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But the laughter was for another.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lettice evaded him with laughter in her eyes, or with a tired smile.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lettice evaded him with laughter in her eyes, or with a tired smile.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lettice evaded him with laughter in her eyes, or with a tired smile.
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From this reading It was merciless and terrible--so slightly, faintly indicated, yet so overwhelmingly convincing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the starving sense of loneliness, the aching sense of loss, the yearning and the vain desire that made it seem so long.
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From this reading Lettice evaded him with laughter in her eyes, or with a tired smile.
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From this reading Lettice evaded him with laughter in her eyes, or with a tired smile.
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From this reading It was the starving sense of loneliness, the aching sense of loss, the yearning and the vain desire that made it seem so long.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was the starving sense of loneliness, the aching sense of loss, the yearning and the vain desire that made it seem so long.
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From this reading It was the starving sense of loneliness, the aching sense of loss, the yearning and the vain desire that made it seem so long.
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From this reading It was the starving sense of loneliness, the aching sense of loss, the yearning and the vain desire that made it seem so long.
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From this reading Yes, she was always 'tired' now, though the 'always' meant but three days at most.
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From this reading It was merciless and terrible--so slightly, faintly indicated, yet so overwhelmingly convincing.
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From this reading Yes, she was always 'tired' now, though the 'always' meant but three days at most.
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From this reading Yes, she was always 'tired' now, though the 'always' meant but three days at most.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the starving sense of loneliness, the aching sense of loss, the yearning and the vain desire that made it seem so long.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Lettice evaded him with laughter in her eyes, or with a tired smile.
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From this reading It was merciless and terrible--so slightly, faintly indicated, yet so overwhelmingly convincing.
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From this reading It was the starving sense of loneliness, the aching sense of loss, the yearning and the vain desire that made it seem so long.
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From this reading It was the starving sense of loneliness, the aching sense of loss, the yearning and the vain desire that made it seem so long.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yes, she was always 'tired' now, though the 'always' meant but three days at most.
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From this reading It was merciless and terrible--so slightly, faintly indicated, yet so overwhelmingly convincing.
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From this reading Lettice evaded him with laughter in her eyes, or with a tired smile.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was the starving sense of loneliness, the aching sense of loss, the yearning and the vain desire that made it seem so long.
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From this reading It was the starving sense of loneliness, the aching sense of loss, the yearning and the vain desire that made it seem so long.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was merciless and terrible--so slightly, faintly indicated, yet so overwhelmingly convincing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was the starving sense of loneliness, the aching sense of loss, the yearning and the vain desire that made it seem so long.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Yes, she was always 'tired' now, though the 'always' meant but three days at most.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Yes, she was always 'tired' now, though the 'always' meant but three days at most.
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From this reading Yes, she was always 'tired' now, though the 'always' meant but three days at most.
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From this reading Yes, she was always 'tired' now, though the 'always' meant but three days at most.
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From this reading It was the starving sense of loneliness, the aching sense of loss, the yearning and the vain desire that made it seem so long.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yes, she was always 'tired' now, though the 'always' meant but three days at most.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lettice evaded him with laughter in her eyes, or with a tired smile.
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From this reading It was the starving sense of loneliness, the aching sense of loss, the yearning and the vain desire that made it seem so long.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yes, she was always 'tired' now, though the 'always' meant but three days at most.
but in spite of that
From this reading It was merciless and terrible--so slightly, faintly indicated, yet so overwhelmingly convincing.
