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Chapter V
“Yes,” said he. “I can understand that in a rich and powerful feminine nature the faculty of loving ought not to be wasted, and that you, out of delicacy, wished to restrain it. Ah! Francesca, at my age tenderness requited, and by so sublime, so royally beautiful a creature as you are--why, it is the fulfilment of all my wishes. To love you as you desire to be loved--is not that enough to make a young man guard himself against every evil folly?
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “To love you as you desire to be loved--is not that enough to make a young man guard himself against every evil folly?”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Francesca, at my age tenderness requited, and by so sublime, so royally beautiful a creature as you are--why, it is the fulfilment of all my wishes.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “To love you as you desire to be loved--is not that enough to make a young man guard himself against every evil folly?”
an action or decision that shows a lack of good judgment
From this reading “To love you as you desire to be loved--is not that enough to make a young man guard himself against every evil folly?”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “To love you as you desire to be loved--is not that enough to make a young man guard himself against every evil folly?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “To love you as you desire to be loved--is not that enough to make a young man guard himself against every evil folly?”
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading ““I can understand that in a rich and powerful feminine nature the faculty of loving ought not to be wasted, and that you, out of delicacy, wished to restrain it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I can understand that in a rich and powerful feminine nature the faculty of loving ought not to be wasted, and that you, out of delicacy, wished to restrain it.”
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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 “I can understand that in a rich and powerful feminine nature the faculty of loving ought not to be wasted, and that you, out of delicacy, wished to restrain it.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading To love you as you desire to be loved--is not that enough to make a young man guard himself against every evil folly?
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From this reading Francesca, at my age tenderness requited, and by so sublime, so royally beautiful a creature as you are--why, it is the fulfilment of all my wishes.
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From this reading Ah!
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From this reading Francesca, at my age tenderness requited, and by so sublime, so royally beautiful a creature as you are--why, it is the fulfilment of all my wishes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I can understand that in a rich and powerful feminine nature the faculty of loving ought not to be wasted, and that you, out of delicacy, wished to restrain it.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Francesca, at my age tenderness requited, and by so sublime, so royally beautiful a creature as you are--why, it is the fulfilment of all my wishes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Francesca, at my age tenderness requited, and by so sublime, so royally beautiful a creature as you are--why, it is the fulfilment of all my wishes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Francesca, at my age tenderness requited, and by so sublime, so royally beautiful a creature as you are--why, it is the fulfilment of all my wishes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I can understand that in a rich and powerful feminine nature the faculty of loving ought not to be wasted, and that you, out of delicacy, wished to restrain it.
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From this reading Francesca, at my age tenderness requited, and by so sublime, so royally beautiful a creature as you are--why, it is the fulfilment of all my wishes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Francesca, at my age tenderness requited, and by so sublime, so royally beautiful a creature as you are--why, it is the fulfilment of all my wishes.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “I can understand that in a rich and powerful feminine nature the faculty of loving ought not to be wasted, and that you, out of delicacy, wished to restrain it.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Francesca, at my age tenderness requited, and by so sublime, so royally beautiful a creature as you are--why, it is the fulfilment of all my wishes.
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From this reading “I can understand that in a rich and powerful feminine nature the faculty of loving ought not to be wasted, and that you, out of delicacy, wished to restrain it.
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From this reading To love you as you desire to be loved--is not that enough to make a young man guard himself against every evil folly?
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From this reading To love you as you desire to be loved--is not that enough to make a young man guard himself against every evil folly?
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading To love you as you desire to be loved--is not that enough to make a young man guard himself against every evil folly?
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From this reading To love you as you desire to be loved--is not that enough to make a young man guard himself against every evil folly?
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From this reading “I can understand that in a rich and powerful feminine nature the faculty of loving ought not to be wasted, and that you, out of delicacy, wished to restrain it.
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From this reading “I can understand that in a rich and powerful feminine nature the faculty of loving ought not to be wasted, and that you, out of delicacy, wished to restrain it.
an action or decision that shows a lack of good judgment
From this reading To love you as you desire to be loved--is not that enough to make a young man guard himself against every evil folly?
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From this reading Francesca, at my age tenderness requited, and by so sublime, so royally beautiful a creature as you are--why, it is the fulfilment of all my wishes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Francesca, at my age tenderness requited, and by so sublime, so royally beautiful a creature as you are--why, it is the fulfilment of all my wishes.
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From this reading To love you as you desire to be loved--is not that enough to make a young man guard himself against every evil folly?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Yes,” said he.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading To love you as you desire to be loved--is not that enough to make a young man guard himself against every evil folly?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I can understand that in a rich and powerful feminine nature the faculty of loving ought not to be wasted, and that you, out of delicacy, wished to restrain it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I can understand that in a rich and powerful feminine nature the faculty of loving ought not to be wasted, and that you, out of delicacy, wished to restrain it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Francesca, at my age tenderness requited, and by so sublime, so royally beautiful a creature as you are--why, it is the fulfilment of all my wishes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I can understand that in a rich and powerful feminine nature the faculty of loving ought not to be wasted, and that you, out of delicacy, wished to restrain it.
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From this reading To love you as you desire to be loved--is not that enough to make a young man guard himself against every evil folly?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To love you as you desire to be loved--is not that enough to make a young man guard himself against every evil folly?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I can understand that in a rich and powerful feminine nature the faculty of loving ought not to be wasted, and that you, out of delicacy, wished to restrain it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading To love you as you desire to be loved--is not that enough to make a young man guard himself against every evil folly?
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From this reading To love you as you desire to be loved--is not that enough to make a young man guard himself against every evil folly?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Francesca, at my age tenderness requited, and by so sublime, so royally beautiful a creature as you are--why, it is the fulfilment of all my wishes.
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From this reading “I can understand that in a rich and powerful feminine nature the faculty of loving ought not to be wasted, and that you, out of delicacy, wished to restrain it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I can understand that in a rich and powerful feminine nature the faculty of loving ought not to be wasted, and that you, out of delicacy, wished to restrain it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I can understand that in a rich and powerful feminine nature the faculty of loving ought not to be wasted, and that you, out of delicacy, wished to restrain it.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “I can understand that in a rich and powerful feminine nature the faculty of loving ought not to be wasted, and that you, out of delicacy, wished to restrain it.
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From this reading “I can understand that in a rich and powerful feminine nature the faculty of loving ought not to be wasted, and that you, out of delicacy, wished to restrain it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I can understand that in a rich and powerful feminine nature the faculty of loving ought not to be wasted, and that you, out of delicacy, wished to restrain it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Francesca, at my age tenderness requited, and by so sublime, so royally beautiful a creature as you are--why, it is the fulfilment of all my wishes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I can understand that in a rich and powerful feminine nature the faculty of loving ought not to be wasted, and that you, out of delicacy, wished to restrain it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I can understand that in a rich and powerful feminine nature the faculty of loving ought not to be wasted, and that you, out of delicacy, wished to restrain it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Francesca, at my age tenderness requited, and by so sublime, so royally beautiful a creature as you are--why, it is the fulfilment of all my wishes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes,” said he.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Francesca, at my age tenderness requited, and by so sublime, so royally beautiful a creature as you are--why, it is the fulfilment of all my wishes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Francesca, at my age tenderness requited, and by so sublime, so royally beautiful a creature as you are--why, it is the fulfilment of all my wishes.
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From this reading Francesca, at my age tenderness requited, and by so sublime, so royally beautiful a creature as you are--why, it is the fulfilment of all my wishes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I can understand that in a rich and powerful feminine nature the faculty of loving ought not to be wasted, and that you, out of delicacy, wished to restrain it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I can understand that in a rich and powerful feminine nature the faculty of loving ought not to be wasted, and that you, out of delicacy, wished to restrain it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I can understand that in a rich and powerful feminine nature the faculty of loving ought not to be wasted, and that you, out of delicacy, wished to restrain it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I can understand that in a rich and powerful feminine nature the faculty of loving ought not to be wasted, and that you, out of delicacy, wished to restrain it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I can understand that in a rich and powerful feminine nature the faculty of loving ought not to be wasted, and that you, out of delicacy, wished to restrain it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Francesca, at my age tenderness requited, and by so sublime, so royally beautiful a creature as you are--why, it is the fulfilment of all my wishes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I can understand that in a rich and powerful feminine nature the faculty of loving ought not to be wasted, and that you, out of delicacy, wished to restrain it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Francesca, at my age tenderness requited, and by so sublime, so royally beautiful a creature as you are--why, it is the fulfilment of all my wishes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes,” said he.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I can understand that in a rich and powerful feminine nature the faculty of loving ought not to be wasted, and that you, out of delicacy, wished to restrain it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To love you as you desire to be loved--is not that enough to make a young man guard himself against every evil folly?
