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Chapter XXVIII
Ursula went on in an unreal suspense, the last weeks before going away. She was not herself,—she was not anything. She was something that is going to be—soon—soon—very soon. But as yet, she was only imminent. She went to see her parents.
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any thing at all
From this reading “She was not herself,—she was not anything.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Ursula went on in an unreal suspense, the last weeks before going away.”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “She was not herself,—she was not anything.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Ursula went on in an unreal suspense, the last weeks before going away.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “She was something that is going to be—soon—soon—very soon.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She was something that is going to be—soon—soon—very soon.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Ursula went on in an unreal suspense, the last weeks before going away.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “But as yet, she was only imminent.”
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Ursula went on in an unreal suspense, the last weeks before going away.
any thing at all
From this reading She was not herself,—she was not anything.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But as yet, she was only imminent.
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From this reading Ursula went on in an unreal suspense, the last weeks before going away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She was something that is going to be—soon—soon—very soon.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Ursula went on in an unreal suspense, the last weeks before going away.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as yet, she was only imminent.
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From this reading Ursula went on in an unreal suspense, the last weeks before going away.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She went to see her parents.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She was not herself,—she was not anything.
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From this reading But as yet, she was only imminent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ursula went on in an unreal suspense, the last weeks before going away.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was something that is going to be—soon—soon—very soon.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ursula went on in an unreal suspense, the last weeks before going away.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was not herself,—she was not anything.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ursula went on in an unreal suspense, the last weeks before going away.
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From this reading But as yet, she was only imminent.
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From this reading She went to see her parents.
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From this reading She went to see her parents.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was not herself,—she was not anything.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading She was something that is going to be—soon—soon—very soon.
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From this reading She was something that is going to be—soon—soon—very soon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ursula went on in an unreal suspense, the last weeks before going away.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was something that is going to be—soon—soon—very soon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ursula went on in an unreal suspense, the last weeks before going away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was something that is going to be—soon—soon—very soon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ursula went on in an unreal suspense, the last weeks before going away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ursula went on in an unreal suspense, the last weeks before going away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was something that is going to be—soon—soon—very soon.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was not herself,—she was not anything.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ursula went on in an unreal suspense, the last weeks before going away.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ursula went on in an unreal suspense, the last weeks before going away.
but in spite of that
From this reading But as yet, she was only imminent.
