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Chapter XVIII
A FALLING STAR Zell slept most of the day. She had reached that point where she did not want to think. On hearing Edith say that she would go to New York on Monday, a sadden and strong temptation assailed her. Impulsive, but not courageous, abounding in energy, but having little fortitude, she found the conditions of her country life growing unendurable. Van Dam seemed her only refuge, her only means of escape.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Impulsive, but not courageous, abounding in energy, but having little fortitude, she found the conditions of her country life growing unendurable.”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “Impulsive, but not courageous, abounding in energy, but having little fortitude, she found the conditions of her country life growing unendurable.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Impulsive, but not courageous, abounding in energy, but having little fortitude, she found the conditions of her country life growing unendurable.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Impulsive, but not courageous, abounding in energy, but having little fortitude, she found the conditions of her country life growing unendurable.”
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading “She had reached that point where she did not want to think.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Van Dam seemed her only refuge, her only means of escape.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She had reached that point where she did not want to think.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “On hearing Edith say that she would go to New York on Monday, a sadden and strong temptation assailed 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 A FALLING STAR Zell slept most of the day.
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From this reading Impulsive, but not courageous, abounding in energy, but having little fortitude, she found the conditions of her country life growing unendurable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On hearing Edith say that she would go to New York on Monday, a sadden and strong temptation assailed her.
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From this reading On hearing Edith say that she would go to New York on Monday, a sadden and strong temptation assailed her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Impulsive, but not courageous, abounding in energy, but having little fortitude, she found the conditions of her country life growing unendurable.
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From this reading Impulsive, but not courageous, abounding in energy, but having little fortitude, she found the conditions of her country life growing unendurable.
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From this reading Impulsive, but not courageous, abounding in energy, but having little fortitude, she found the conditions of her country life growing unendurable.
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From this reading Impulsive, but not courageous, abounding in energy, but having little fortitude, she found the conditions of her country life growing unendurable.
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From this reading Van Dam seemed her only refuge, her only means of escape.
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From this reading A FALLING STAR Zell slept most of the day.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She had reached that point where she did not want to think.
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From this reading On hearing Edith say that she would go to New York on Monday, a sadden and strong temptation assailed her.
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From this reading Impulsive, but not courageous, abounding in energy, but having little fortitude, she found the conditions of her country life growing unendurable.
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From this reading Van Dam seemed her only refuge, her only means of escape.
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From this reading A FALLING STAR Zell slept most of the day.
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From this reading Impulsive, but not courageous, abounding in energy, but having little fortitude, she found the conditions of her country life growing unendurable.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Impulsive, but not courageous, abounding in energy, but having little fortitude, she found the conditions of her country life growing unendurable.
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From this reading On hearing Edith say that she would go to New York on Monday, a sadden and strong temptation assailed her.
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From this reading Impulsive, but not courageous, abounding in energy, but having little fortitude, she found the conditions of her country life growing unendurable.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had reached that point where she did not want to think.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Impulsive, but not courageous, abounding in energy, but having little fortitude, she found the conditions of her country life growing unendurable.
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From this reading On hearing Edith say that she would go to New York on Monday, a sadden and strong temptation assailed her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On hearing Edith say that she would go to New York on Monday, a sadden and strong temptation assailed her.
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From this reading Impulsive, but not courageous, abounding in energy, but having little fortitude, she found the conditions of her country life growing unendurable.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Impulsive, but not courageous, abounding in energy, but having little fortitude, she found the conditions of her country life growing unendurable.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Impulsive, but not courageous, abounding in energy, but having little fortitude, she found the conditions of her country life growing unendurable.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Impulsive, but not courageous, abounding in energy, but having little fortitude, she found the conditions of her country life growing unendurable.
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From this reading Van Dam seemed her only refuge, her only means of escape.
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From this reading On hearing Edith say that she would go to New York on Monday, a sadden and strong temptation assailed her.
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From this reading A FALLING STAR Zell slept most of the day.
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From this reading On hearing Edith say that she would go to New York on Monday, a sadden and strong temptation assailed her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had reached that point where she did not want to think.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A FALLING STAR Zell slept most of the day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On hearing Edith say that she would go to New York on Monday, a sadden and strong temptation assailed her.
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From this reading Van Dam seemed her only refuge, her only means of escape.
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading She had reached that point where she did not want to think.
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From this reading She had reached that point where she did not want to think.
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From this reading Van Dam seemed her only refuge, her only means of escape.
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From this reading On hearing Edith say that she would go to New York on Monday, a sadden and strong temptation assailed her.
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From this reading On hearing Edith say that she would go to New York on Monday, a sadden and strong temptation assailed her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Van Dam seemed her only refuge, her only means of escape.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had reached that point where she did not want to think.
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From this reading A FALLING STAR Zell slept most of the day.
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From this reading A FALLING STAR Zell slept most of the day.
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From this reading On hearing Edith say that she would go to New York on Monday, a sadden and strong temptation assailed her.
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From this reading On hearing Edith say that she would go to New York on Monday, a sadden and strong temptation assailed her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had reached that point where she did not want to think.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FALLING STAR Zell slept most of the day.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had reached that point where she did not want to think.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had reached that point where she did not want to think.
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From this reading Impulsive, but not courageous, abounding in energy, but having little fortitude, she found the conditions of her country life growing unendurable.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Van Dam seemed her only refuge, her only means of escape.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had reached that point where she did not want to think.
in or at the place that
From this reading She had reached that point where she did not want to think.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading On hearing Edith say that she would go to New York on Monday, a sadden and strong temptation assailed her.
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From this reading On hearing Edith say that she would go to New York on Monday, a sadden and strong temptation assailed her.
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From this reading A FALLING STAR Zell slept most of the day.
