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Chapter XVII
There was a pause, for it cost Marie a bitter struggle to utter that one word with a smile, but she spoke it bravely at last, and there was a sense of relief after it was said: "Quite," Then, after another pause: "Lord Henry is all that is tender and good to me; and now, Ruthy, about yourself?" "Oh, I am only too glad to come and see you sometimes!" "Yes; but about this little heart. Ruthy, will you confide in me?"
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “"Quite," Then, after another pause: "Lord Henry is all that is tender and good to me; and now, Ruthy, about yourself?"”
later than; following
From this reading “There was a pause, for it cost Marie a bitter struggle to utter that one word with a smile, but she spoke it bravely at last, and there was a sense of relief after it was said:”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Quite," Then, after another pause: "Lord Henry is all that is tender and good to me; and now, Ruthy, about yourself?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Oh, I am only too glad to come and see you sometimes!"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Quite," Then, after another pause: "Lord Henry is all that is tender and good to me; and now, Ruthy, about yourself?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “There was a pause, for it cost Marie a bitter struggle to utter that one word with a smile, but she spoke it bravely at last, and there was a sense of relief after it was said:”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Yes; but about this little heart.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “There was a pause, for it cost Marie a bitter struggle to utter that one word with a smile, but she spoke it bravely at last, and there was a sense of relief after it was said:”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Quite," Then, after another pause: "Lord Henry is all that is tender and good to me; and now, Ruthy, about yourself?"”
a feeling of comfort after worry or pain
From this reading “There was a pause, for it cost Marie a bitter struggle to utter that one word with a smile, but she spoke it bravely at last, and there was a sense of relief after it was said:”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Oh, I am only too glad to come and see you sometimes!"”
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “"Quite," Then, after another pause: "Lord Henry is all that is tender and good to me; and now, Ruthy, about yourself?"”
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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 There was a pause, for it cost Marie a bitter struggle to utter that one word with a smile, but she spoke it bravely at last, and there was a sense of relief after it was said:
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Quite," Then, after another pause: "Lord Henry is all that is tender and good to me; and now, Ruthy, about yourself?"
later than; following
From this reading There was a pause, for it cost Marie a bitter struggle to utter that one word with a smile, but she spoke it bravely at last, and there was a sense of relief after it was said:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Quite," Then, after another pause: "Lord Henry is all that is tender and good to me; and now, Ruthy, about yourself?"
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Oh, I am only too glad to come and see you sometimes!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a pause, for it cost Marie a bitter struggle to utter that one word with a smile, but she spoke it bravely at last, and there was a sense of relief after it was said:
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Quite," Then, after another pause: "Lord Henry is all that is tender and good to me; and now, Ruthy, about yourself?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was a pause, for it cost Marie a bitter struggle to utter that one word with a smile, but she spoke it bravely at last, and there was a sense of relief after it was said:
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From this reading There was a pause, for it cost Marie a bitter struggle to utter that one word with a smile, but she spoke it bravely at last, and there was a sense of relief after it was said:
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From this reading There was a pause, for it cost Marie a bitter struggle to utter that one word with a smile, but she spoke it bravely at last, and there was a sense of relief after it was said:
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was a pause, for it cost Marie a bitter struggle to utter that one word with a smile, but she spoke it bravely at last, and there was a sense of relief after it was said:
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Oh, I am only too glad to come and see you sometimes!"
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From this reading Ruthy, will you confide in me?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a pause, for it cost Marie a bitter struggle to utter that one word with a smile, but she spoke it bravely at last, and there was a sense of relief after it was said:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was a pause, for it cost Marie a bitter struggle to utter that one word with a smile, but she spoke it bravely at last, and there was a sense of relief after it was said:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, I am only too glad to come and see you sometimes!"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Quite," Then, after another pause: "Lord Henry is all that is tender and good to me; and now, Ruthy, about yourself?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes; but about this little heart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Quite," Then, after another pause: "Lord Henry is all that is tender and good to me; and now, Ruthy, about yourself?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh, I am only too glad to come and see you sometimes!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ruthy, will you confide in me?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Quite," Then, after another pause: "Lord Henry is all that is tender and good to me; and now, Ruthy, about yourself?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was a pause, for it cost Marie a bitter struggle to utter that one word with a smile, but she spoke it bravely at last, and there was a sense of relief after it was said:
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was a pause, for it cost Marie a bitter struggle to utter that one word with a smile, but she spoke it bravely at last, and there was a sense of relief after it was said:
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Yes; but about this little heart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Quite," Then, after another pause: "Lord Henry is all that is tender and good to me; and now, Ruthy, about yourself?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a pause, for it cost Marie a bitter struggle to utter that one word with a smile, but she spoke it bravely at last, and there was a sense of relief after it was said:
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Quite," Then, after another pause: "Lord Henry is all that is tender and good to me; and now, Ruthy, about yourself?"
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From this reading "Quite," Then, after another pause: "Lord Henry is all that is tender and good to me; and now, Ruthy, about yourself?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a pause, for it cost Marie a bitter struggle to utter that one word with a smile, but she spoke it bravely at last, and there was a sense of relief after it was said:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, I am only too glad to come and see you sometimes!"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was a pause, for it cost Marie a bitter struggle to utter that one word with a smile, but she spoke it bravely at last, and there was a sense of relief after it was said:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, I am only too glad to come and see you sometimes!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a pause, for it cost Marie a bitter struggle to utter that one word with a smile, but she spoke it bravely at last, and there was a sense of relief after it was said:
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Quite," Then, after another pause: "Lord Henry is all that is tender and good to me; and now, Ruthy, about yourself?"
a feeling of comfort after worry or pain
From this reading There was a pause, for it cost Marie a bitter struggle to utter that one word with a smile, but she spoke it bravely at last, and there was a sense of relief after it was said:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Quite," Then, after another pause: "Lord Henry is all that is tender and good to me; and now, Ruthy, about yourself?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a pause, for it cost Marie a bitter struggle to utter that one word with a smile, but she spoke it bravely at last, and there was a sense of relief after it was said:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, I am only too glad to come and see you sometimes!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a pause, for it cost Marie a bitter struggle to utter that one word with a smile, but she spoke it bravely at last, and there was a sense of relief after it was said:
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was a pause, for it cost Marie a bitter struggle to utter that one word with a smile, but she spoke it bravely at last, and there was a sense of relief after it was said:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a pause, for it cost Marie a bitter struggle to utter that one word with a smile, but she spoke it bravely at last, and there was a sense of relief after it was said:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, I am only too glad to come and see you sometimes!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a pause, for it cost Marie a bitter struggle to utter that one word with a smile, but she spoke it bravely at last, and there was a sense of relief after it was said:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a pause, for it cost Marie a bitter struggle to utter that one word with a smile, but she spoke it bravely at last, and there was a sense of relief after it was said:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Quite," Then, after another pause: "Lord Henry is all that is tender and good to me; and now, Ruthy, about yourself?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was a pause, for it cost Marie a bitter struggle to utter that one word with a smile, but she spoke it bravely at last, and there was a sense of relief after it was said:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Quite," Then, after another pause: "Lord Henry is all that is tender and good to me; and now, Ruthy, about yourself?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a pause, for it cost Marie a bitter struggle to utter that one word with a smile, but she spoke it bravely at last, and there was a sense of relief after it was said:
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Yes; but about this little heart.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was a pause, for it cost Marie a bitter struggle to utter that one word with a smile, but she spoke it bravely at last, and there was a sense of relief after it was said:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, I am only too glad to come and see you sometimes!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a pause, for it cost Marie a bitter struggle to utter that one word with a smile, but she spoke it bravely at last, and there was a sense of relief after it was said:
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a pause, for it cost Marie a bitter struggle to utter that one word with a smile, but she spoke it bravely at last, and there was a sense of relief after it was said:
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Ruthy, will you confide in me?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was a pause, for it cost Marie a bitter struggle to utter that one word with a smile, but she spoke it bravely at last, and there was a sense of relief after it was said:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a pause, for it cost Marie a bitter struggle to utter that one word with a smile, but she spoke it bravely at last, and there was a sense of relief after it was said:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes; but about this little heart.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh, I am only too glad to come and see you sometimes!"
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "Quite," Then, after another pause: "Lord Henry is all that is tender and good to me; and now, Ruthy, about yourself?"
