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Chapter X
"The hour which might have been, yet might not be. Which man's and woman's heart conceived and bore. Yet whereof life was barren, on what shore Bides it the breaking of Time's weary sea?" MARIE had only been back in London two days when she realized that, as far as Chris was concerned, she need expect nothing more than the casual affection which he had always bestowed upon her. He was just the Chris she had always known--selfish and irresponsible and wholly charming.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"The hour which might have been, yet might not be.”
to think that something will happen
From this reading “MARIE had only been back in London two days when she realized that, as far as Chris was concerned, she need expect nothing more than the casual affection which he had always bestowed upon her.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"The hour which might have been, yet might not be.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Yet whereof life was barren, on what shore Bides it the breaking of Time's weary sea?"”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “"The hour which might have been, yet might not be.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “MARIE had only been back in London two days when she realized that, as far as Chris was concerned, she need expect nothing more than the casual affection which he had always bestowed upon her.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “MARIE had only been back in London two days when she realized that, as far as Chris was concerned, she need expect nothing more than the casual affection which he had always bestowed upon her.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “MARIE had only been back in London two days when she realized that, as far as Chris was concerned, she need expect nothing more than the casual affection which he had always bestowed upon her.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “"The hour which might have been, yet might not be.”
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From this reading MARIE had only been back in London two days when she realized that, as far as Chris was concerned, she need expect nothing more than the casual affection which he had always bestowed upon her.
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From this reading MARIE had only been back in London two days when she realized that, as far as Chris was concerned, she need expect nothing more than the casual affection which he had always bestowed upon her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Which man's and woman's heart conceived and bore.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading MARIE had only been back in London two days when she realized that, as far as Chris was concerned, she need expect nothing more than the casual affection which he had always bestowed upon her.
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From this reading MARIE had only been back in London two days when she realized that, as far as Chris was concerned, she need expect nothing more than the casual affection which he had always bestowed upon her.
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From this reading Yet whereof life was barren, on what shore Bides it the breaking of Time's weary sea?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "The hour which might have been, yet might not be.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "The hour which might have been, yet might not be.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MARIE had only been back in London two days when she realized that, as far as Chris was concerned, she need expect nothing more than the casual affection which he had always bestowed upon her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yet whereof life was barren, on what shore Bides it the breaking of Time's weary sea?"
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From this reading Which man's and woman's heart conceived and bore.
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From this reading Yet whereof life was barren, on what shore Bides it the breaking of Time's weary sea?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MARIE had only been back in London two days when she realized that, as far as Chris was concerned, she need expect nothing more than the casual affection which he had always bestowed upon her.
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From this reading He was just the Chris she had always known--selfish and irresponsible and wholly charming.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MARIE had only been back in London two days when she realized that, as far as Chris was concerned, she need expect nothing more than the casual affection which he had always bestowed upon her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Which man's and woman's heart conceived and bore.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MARIE had only been back in London two days when she realized that, as far as Chris was concerned, she need expect nothing more than the casual affection which he had always bestowed upon her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MARIE had only been back in London two days when she realized that, as far as Chris was concerned, she need expect nothing more than the casual affection which he had always bestowed upon her.
to think that something will happen
From this reading MARIE had only been back in London two days when she realized that, as far as Chris was concerned, she need expect nothing more than the casual affection which he had always bestowed upon her.
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From this reading MARIE had only been back in London two days when she realized that, as far as Chris was concerned, she need expect nothing more than the casual affection which he had always bestowed upon her.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MARIE had only been back in London two days when she realized that, as far as Chris was concerned, she need expect nothing more than the casual affection which he had always bestowed upon her.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "The hour which might have been, yet might not be.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MARIE had only been back in London two days when she realized that, as far as Chris was concerned, she need expect nothing more than the casual affection which he had always bestowed upon her.
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From this reading Which man's and woman's heart conceived and bore.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading MARIE had only been back in London two days when she realized that, as far as Chris was concerned, she need expect nothing more than the casual affection which he had always bestowed upon her.
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From this reading "The hour which might have been, yet might not be.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MARIE had only been back in London two days when she realized that, as far as Chris was concerned, she need expect nothing more than the casual affection which he had always bestowed upon her.
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From this reading He was just the Chris she had always known--selfish and irresponsible and wholly charming.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yet whereof life was barren, on what shore Bides it the breaking of Time's weary sea?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was just the Chris she had always known--selfish and irresponsible and wholly charming.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was just the Chris she had always known--selfish and irresponsible and wholly charming.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Yet whereof life was barren, on what shore Bides it the breaking of Time's weary sea?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MARIE had only been back in London two days when she realized that, as far as Chris was concerned, she need expect nothing more than the casual affection which he had always bestowed upon her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Which man's and woman's heart conceived and bore.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MARIE had only been back in London two days when she realized that, as far as Chris was concerned, she need expect nothing more than the casual affection which he had always bestowed upon her.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "The hour which might have been, yet might not be.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MARIE had only been back in London two days when she realized that, as far as Chris was concerned, she need expect nothing more than the casual affection which he had always bestowed upon her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading MARIE had only been back in London two days when she realized that, as far as Chris was concerned, she need expect nothing more than the casual affection which he had always bestowed upon her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "The hour which might have been, yet might not be.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading MARIE had only been back in London two days when she realized that, as far as Chris was concerned, she need expect nothing more than the casual affection which he had always bestowed upon her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Yet whereof life was barren, on what shore Bides it the breaking of Time's weary sea?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Yet whereof life was barren, on what shore Bides it the breaking of Time's weary sea?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MARIE had only been back in London two days when she realized that, as far as Chris was concerned, she need expect nothing more than the casual affection which he had always bestowed upon her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MARIE had only been back in London two days when she realized that, as far as Chris was concerned, she need expect nothing more than the casual affection which he had always bestowed upon her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yet whereof life was barren, on what shore Bides it the breaking of Time's weary sea?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was just the Chris she had always known--selfish and irresponsible and wholly charming.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MARIE had only been back in London two days when she realized that, as far as Chris was concerned, she need expect nothing more than the casual affection which he had always bestowed upon her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yet whereof life was barren, on what shore Bides it the breaking of Time's weary sea?"
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading MARIE had only been back in London two days when she realized that, as far as Chris was concerned, she need expect nothing more than the casual affection which he had always bestowed upon her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MARIE had only been back in London two days when she realized that, as far as Chris was concerned, she need expect nothing more than the casual affection which he had always bestowed upon her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The hour which might have been, yet might not be.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yet whereof life was barren, on what shore Bides it the breaking of Time's weary sea?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MARIE had only been back in London two days when she realized that, as far as Chris was concerned, she need expect nothing more than the casual affection which he had always bestowed upon her.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading MARIE had only been back in London two days when she realized that, as far as Chris was concerned, she need expect nothing more than the casual affection which he had always bestowed upon her.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet whereof life was barren, on what shore Bides it the breaking of Time's weary sea?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yet whereof life was barren, on what shore Bides it the breaking of Time's weary sea?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Yet whereof life was barren, on what shore Bides it the breaking of Time's weary sea?"
at the time that
From this reading MARIE had only been back in London two days when she realized that, as far as Chris was concerned, she need expect nothing more than the casual affection which he had always bestowed upon her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yet whereof life was barren, on what shore Bides it the breaking of Time's weary sea?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "The hour which might have been, yet might not be.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was just the Chris she had always known--selfish and irresponsible and wholly charming.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Which man's and woman's heart conceived and bore.
but in spite of that
From this reading "The hour which might have been, yet might not be.
