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Chapter XXIII
MARGHARITA'S DIARY--A CORRESPONDENCE _Letter from Count Leonardo di Marioni to Miss M. Briscoe, care of the Earl of St. Maurice, Mallory Grange, Lincolnshire._ "HOTEL DE PARIS, TURIN. "MY BELOVED NIECE: Alas! I have but another disappointment to recount. I arrived here last night, and early this morning I visited the address which I obtained at Florence with so much difficulty. The house was shut up.
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used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading “"MY BELOVED NIECE: Alas!”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I have but another disappointment to recount.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I have but another disappointment to recount.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have but another disappointment to recount.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I arrived here last night, and early this morning I visited the address which I obtained at Florence with so much difficulty.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I arrived here last night, and early this morning I visited the address which I obtained at Florence with so much difficulty.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I arrived here last night, and early this morning I visited the address which I obtained at Florence with so much difficulty.”
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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 MARGHARITA'S DIARY--A CORRESPONDENCE _Letter from Count Leonardo di Marioni to Miss M. Briscoe, care of the Earl of St. Maurice, Mallory Grange, Lincolnshire._ "HOTEL DE PARIS, TURIN.
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From this reading I arrived here last night, and early this morning I visited the address which I obtained at Florence with so much difficulty.
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading "MY BELOVED NIECE: Alas!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I arrived here last night, and early this morning I visited the address which I obtained at Florence with so much difficulty.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I have but another disappointment to recount.
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From this reading I arrived here last night, and early this morning I visited the address which I obtained at Florence with so much difficulty.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I arrived here last night, and early this morning I visited the address which I obtained at Florence with so much difficulty.
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From this reading "MY BELOVED NIECE: Alas!
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From this reading MARGHARITA'S DIARY--A CORRESPONDENCE _Letter from Count Leonardo di Marioni to Miss M. Briscoe, care of the Earl of St. Maurice, Mallory Grange, Lincolnshire._ "HOTEL DE PARIS, TURIN.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I have but another disappointment to recount.
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From this reading MARGHARITA'S DIARY--A CORRESPONDENCE _Letter from Count Leonardo di Marioni to Miss M. Briscoe, care of the Earl of St. Maurice, Mallory Grange, Lincolnshire._ "HOTEL DE PARIS, TURIN.
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From this reading MARGHARITA'S DIARY--A CORRESPONDENCE _Letter from Count Leonardo di Marioni to Miss M. Briscoe, care of the Earl of St. Maurice, Mallory Grange, Lincolnshire._ "HOTEL DE PARIS, TURIN.
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From this reading MARGHARITA'S DIARY--A CORRESPONDENCE _Letter from Count Leonardo di Marioni to Miss M. Briscoe, care of the Earl of St. Maurice, Mallory Grange, Lincolnshire._ "HOTEL DE PARIS, TURIN.
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From this reading MARGHARITA'S DIARY--A CORRESPONDENCE _Letter from Count Leonardo di Marioni to Miss M. Briscoe, care of the Earl of St. Maurice, Mallory Grange, Lincolnshire._ "HOTEL DE PARIS, TURIN.
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From this reading MARGHARITA'S DIARY--A CORRESPONDENCE _Letter from Count Leonardo di Marioni to Miss M. Briscoe, care of the Earl of St. Maurice, Mallory Grange, Lincolnshire._ "HOTEL DE PARIS, TURIN.
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From this reading MARGHARITA'S DIARY--A CORRESPONDENCE _Letter from Count Leonardo di Marioni to Miss M. Briscoe, care of the Earl of St. Maurice, Mallory Grange, Lincolnshire._ "HOTEL DE PARIS, TURIN.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I arrived here last night, and early this morning I visited the address which I obtained at Florence with so much difficulty.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I have but another disappointment to recount.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MARGHARITA'S DIARY--A CORRESPONDENCE _Letter from Count Leonardo di Marioni to Miss M. Briscoe, care of the Earl of St. Maurice, Mallory Grange, Lincolnshire._ "HOTEL DE PARIS, TURIN.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I arrived here last night, and early this morning I visited the address which I obtained at Florence with so much difficulty.
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From this reading I arrived here last night, and early this morning I visited the address which I obtained at Florence with so much difficulty.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading MARGHARITA'S DIARY--A CORRESPONDENCE _Letter from Count Leonardo di Marioni to Miss M. Briscoe, care of the Earl of St. Maurice, Mallory Grange, Lincolnshire._ "HOTEL DE PARIS, TURIN.
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From this reading MARGHARITA'S DIARY--A CORRESPONDENCE _Letter from Count Leonardo di Marioni to Miss M. Briscoe, care of the Earl of St. Maurice, Mallory Grange, Lincolnshire._ "HOTEL DE PARIS, TURIN.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have but another disappointment to recount.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I arrived here last night, and early this morning I visited the address which I obtained at Florence with so much difficulty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MARGHARITA'S DIARY--A CORRESPONDENCE _Letter from Count Leonardo di Marioni to Miss M. Briscoe, care of the Earl of St. Maurice, Mallory Grange, Lincolnshire._ "HOTEL DE PARIS, TURIN.
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From this reading The house was shut up.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have but another disappointment to recount.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I arrived here last night, and early this morning I visited the address which I obtained at Florence with so much difficulty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MARGHARITA'S DIARY--A CORRESPONDENCE _Letter from Count Leonardo di Marioni to Miss M. Briscoe, care of the Earl of St. Maurice, Mallory Grange, Lincolnshire._ "HOTEL DE PARIS, TURIN.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MARGHARITA'S DIARY--A CORRESPONDENCE _Letter from Count Leonardo di Marioni to Miss M. Briscoe, care of the Earl of St. Maurice, Mallory Grange, Lincolnshire._ "HOTEL DE PARIS, TURIN.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MARGHARITA'S DIARY--A CORRESPONDENCE _Letter from Count Leonardo di Marioni to Miss M. Briscoe, care of the Earl of St. Maurice, Mallory Grange, Lincolnshire._ "HOTEL DE PARIS, TURIN.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MARGHARITA'S DIARY--A CORRESPONDENCE _Letter from Count Leonardo di Marioni to Miss M. Briscoe, care of the Earl of St. Maurice, Mallory Grange, Lincolnshire._ "HOTEL DE PARIS, TURIN.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MARGHARITA'S DIARY--A CORRESPONDENCE _Letter from Count Leonardo di Marioni to Miss M. Briscoe, care of the Earl of St. Maurice, Mallory Grange, Lincolnshire._ "HOTEL DE PARIS, TURIN.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MARGHARITA'S DIARY--A CORRESPONDENCE _Letter from Count Leonardo di Marioni to Miss M. Briscoe, care of the Earl of St. Maurice, Mallory Grange, Lincolnshire._ "HOTEL DE PARIS, TURIN.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MARGHARITA'S DIARY--A CORRESPONDENCE _Letter from Count Leonardo di Marioni to Miss M. Briscoe, care of the Earl of St. Maurice, Mallory Grange, Lincolnshire._ "HOTEL DE PARIS, TURIN.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MARGHARITA'S DIARY--A CORRESPONDENCE _Letter from Count Leonardo di Marioni to Miss M. Briscoe, care of the Earl of St. Maurice, Mallory Grange, Lincolnshire._ "HOTEL DE PARIS, TURIN.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MARGHARITA'S DIARY--A CORRESPONDENCE _Letter from Count Leonardo di Marioni to Miss M. Briscoe, care of the Earl of St. Maurice, Mallory Grange, Lincolnshire._ "HOTEL DE PARIS, TURIN.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I arrived here last night, and early this morning I visited the address which I obtained at Florence with so much difficulty.
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From this reading I arrived here last night, and early this morning I visited the address which I obtained at Florence with so much difficulty.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "MY BELOVED NIECE: Alas!
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From this reading "MY BELOVED NIECE: Alas!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I arrived here last night, and early this morning I visited the address which I obtained at Florence with so much difficulty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I arrived here last night, and early this morning I visited the address which I obtained at Florence with so much difficulty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MARGHARITA'S DIARY--A CORRESPONDENCE _Letter from Count Leonardo di Marioni to Miss M. Briscoe, care of the Earl of St. Maurice, Mallory Grange, Lincolnshire._ "HOTEL DE PARIS, TURIN.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MARGHARITA'S DIARY--A CORRESPONDENCE _Letter from Count Leonardo di Marioni to Miss M. Briscoe, care of the Earl of St. Maurice, Mallory Grange, Lincolnshire._ "HOTEL DE PARIS, TURIN.
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From this reading I have but another disappointment to recount.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The house was shut up.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I arrived here last night, and early this morning I visited the address which I obtained at Florence with so much difficulty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MARGHARITA'S DIARY--A CORRESPONDENCE _Letter from Count Leonardo di Marioni to Miss M. Briscoe, care of the Earl of St. Maurice, Mallory Grange, Lincolnshire._ "HOTEL DE PARIS, TURIN.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MARGHARITA'S DIARY--A CORRESPONDENCE _Letter from Count Leonardo di Marioni to Miss M. Briscoe, care of the Earl of St. Maurice, Mallory Grange, Lincolnshire._ "HOTEL DE PARIS, TURIN.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I arrived here last night, and early this morning I visited the address which I obtained at Florence with so much difficulty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MARGHARITA'S DIARY--A CORRESPONDENCE _Letter from Count Leonardo di Marioni to Miss M. Briscoe, care of the Earl of St. Maurice, Mallory Grange, Lincolnshire._ "HOTEL DE PARIS, TURIN.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MARGHARITA'S DIARY--A CORRESPONDENCE _Letter from Count Leonardo di Marioni to Miss M. Briscoe, care of the Earl of St. Maurice, Mallory Grange, Lincolnshire._ "HOTEL DE PARIS, TURIN.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The house was shut up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I arrived here last night, and early this morning I visited the address which I obtained at Florence with so much difficulty.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The house was shut up.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I arrived here last night, and early this morning I visited the address which I obtained at Florence with so much difficulty.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I arrived here last night, and early this morning I visited the address which I obtained at Florence with so much difficulty.
