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Chapter V
"Year after year," he burst out, "I pined in that cursed slavery, and longed and longed for those I had left behind; and you offered me nixies, and promised that I should be free to return to my own when I had married you to a mortal wife." "And that promise was kept," Albrecht responded. "Kept!" the other echoed with fierce scorn. "You kept it when all that I loved was gone. You set me free to seek a row of graves; to carry my miserable, broken body about the world alone.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “You set me free to seek a row of graves; to carry my miserable, broken body about the world alone.”
later than; following
From this reading “"Year after year," he burst out, "I pined in that cursed slavery, and longed and longed for those I had left behind; and you offered me nixies, and promised that I should be free to return to my own when I had married you to a mortal wife."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You set me free to seek a row of graves; to carry my miserable, broken body about the world alone.”
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “"Year after year," he burst out, "I pined in that cursed slavery, and longed and longed for those I had left behind; and you offered me nixies, and promised that I should be free to return to my own when I had married you to a mortal wife."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You set me free to seek a row of graves; to carry my miserable, broken body about the world alone.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You set me free to seek a row of graves; to carry my miserable, broken body about the world alone.”
acting without enough restraint or discipline
From this reading “"Year after year," he burst out, "I pined in that cursed slavery, and longed and longed for those I had left behind; and you offered me nixies, and promised that I should be free to return to my own when I had married you to a mortal wife."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Year after year," he burst out, "I pined in that cursed slavery, and longed and longed for those I had left behind; and you offered me nixies, and promised that I should be free to return to my own when I had married you to a mortal wife."”
causing or relating to death
From this reading “"Year after year," he burst out, "I pined in that cursed slavery, and longed and longed for those I had left behind; and you offered me nixies, and promised that I should be free to return to my own when I had married you to a mortal wife."”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “"Year after year," he burst out, "I pined in that cursed slavery, and longed and longed for those I had left behind; and you offered me nixies, and promised that I should be free to return to my own when I had married you to a mortal wife."”
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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 "Year after year," he burst out, "I pined in that cursed slavery, and longed and longed for those I had left behind; and you offered me nixies, and promised that I should be free to return to my own when I had married you to a mortal wife."
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading You set me free to seek a row of graves; to carry my miserable, broken body about the world alone.
later than; following
From this reading "Year after year," he burst out, "I pined in that cursed slavery, and longed and longed for those I had left behind; and you offered me nixies, and promised that I should be free to return to my own when I had married you to a mortal wife."
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From this reading "And that promise was kept," Albrecht responded.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You kept it when all that I loved was gone.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You set me free to seek a row of graves; to carry my miserable, broken body about the world alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Year after year," he burst out, "I pined in that cursed slavery, and longed and longed for those I had left behind; and you offered me nixies, and promised that I should be free to return to my own when I had married you to a mortal wife."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Year after year," he burst out, "I pined in that cursed slavery, and longed and longed for those I had left behind; and you offered me nixies, and promised that I should be free to return to my own when I had married you to a mortal wife."
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "Year after year," he burst out, "I pined in that cursed slavery, and longed and longed for those I had left behind; and you offered me nixies, and promised that I should be free to return to my own when I had married you to a mortal wife."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You set me free to seek a row of graves; to carry my miserable, broken body about the world alone.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You set me free to seek a row of graves; to carry my miserable, broken body about the world alone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Year after year," he burst out, "I pined in that cursed slavery, and longed and longed for those I had left behind; and you offered me nixies, and promised that I should be free to return to my own when I had married you to a mortal wife."
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From this reading You set me free to seek a row of graves; to carry my miserable, broken body about the world alone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Year after year," he burst out, "I pined in that cursed slavery, and longed and longed for those I had left behind; and you offered me nixies, and promised that I should be free to return to my own when I had married you to a mortal wife."
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From this reading "Kept!" the other echoed with fierce scorn.
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From this reading "Kept!" the other echoed with fierce scorn.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Year after year," he burst out, "I pined in that cursed slavery, and longed and longed for those I had left behind; and you offered me nixies, and promised that I should be free to return to my own when I had married you to a mortal wife."
acting without enough restraint or discipline
From this reading "Year after year," he burst out, "I pined in that cursed slavery, and longed and longed for those I had left behind; and you offered me nixies, and promised that I should be free to return to my own when I had married you to a mortal wife."
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From this reading "You kept it when all that I loved was gone.
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From this reading You set me free to seek a row of graves; to carry my miserable, broken body about the world alone.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Year after year," he burst out, "I pined in that cursed slavery, and longed and longed for those I had left behind; and you offered me nixies, and promised that I should be free to return to my own when I had married you to a mortal wife."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Year after year," he burst out, "I pined in that cursed slavery, and longed and longed for those I had left behind; and you offered me nixies, and promised that I should be free to return to my own when I had married you to a mortal wife."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Year after year," he burst out, "I pined in that cursed slavery, and longed and longed for those I had left behind; and you offered me nixies, and promised that I should be free to return to my own when I had married you to a mortal wife."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Year after year," he burst out, "I pined in that cursed slavery, and longed and longed for those I had left behind; and you offered me nixies, and promised that I should be free to return to my own when I had married you to a mortal wife."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You kept it when all that I loved was gone.
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From this reading "And that promise was kept," Albrecht responded.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Year after year," he burst out, "I pined in that cursed slavery, and longed and longed for those I had left behind; and you offered me nixies, and promised that I should be free to return to my own when I had married you to a mortal wife."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Year after year," he burst out, "I pined in that cursed slavery, and longed and longed for those I had left behind; and you offered me nixies, and promised that I should be free to return to my own when I had married you to a mortal wife."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You kept it when all that I loved was gone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Year after year," he burst out, "I pined in that cursed slavery, and longed and longed for those I had left behind; and you offered me nixies, and promised that I should be free to return to my own when I had married you to a mortal wife."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Year after year," he burst out, "I pined in that cursed slavery, and longed and longed for those I had left behind; and you offered me nixies, and promised that I should be free to return to my own when I had married you to a mortal wife."
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From this reading You set me free to seek a row of graves; to carry my miserable, broken body about the world alone.
causing or relating to death
From this reading "Year after year," he burst out, "I pined in that cursed slavery, and longed and longed for those I had left behind; and you offered me nixies, and promised that I should be free to return to my own when I had married you to a mortal wife."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Year after year," he burst out, "I pined in that cursed slavery, and longed and longed for those I had left behind; and you offered me nixies, and promised that I should be free to return to my own when I had married you to a mortal wife."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Year after year," he burst out, "I pined in that cursed slavery, and longed and longed for those I had left behind; and you offered me nixies, and promised that I should be free to return to my own when I had married you to a mortal wife."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You set me free to seek a row of graves; to carry my miserable, broken body about the world alone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Year after year," he burst out, "I pined in that cursed slavery, and longed and longed for those I had left behind; and you offered me nixies, and promised that I should be free to return to my own when I had married you to a mortal wife."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Kept!" the other echoed with fierce scorn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Year after year," he burst out, "I pined in that cursed slavery, and longed and longed for those I had left behind; and you offered me nixies, and promised that I should be free to return to my own when I had married you to a mortal wife."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Year after year," he burst out, "I pined in that cursed slavery, and longed and longed for those I had left behind; and you offered me nixies, and promised that I should be free to return to my own when I had married you to a mortal wife."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Year after year," he burst out, "I pined in that cursed slavery, and longed and longed for those I had left behind; and you offered me nixies, and promised that I should be free to return to my own when I had married you to a mortal wife."
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From this reading "And that promise was kept," Albrecht responded.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Year after year," he burst out, "I pined in that cursed slavery, and longed and longed for those I had left behind; and you offered me nixies, and promised that I should be free to return to my own when I had married you to a mortal wife."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And that promise was kept," Albrecht responded.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Year after year," he burst out, "I pined in that cursed slavery, and longed and longed for those I had left behind; and you offered me nixies, and promised that I should be free to return to my own when I had married you to a mortal wife."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You set me free to seek a row of graves; to carry my miserable, broken body about the world alone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Kept!" the other echoed with fierce scorn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You set me free to seek a row of graves; to carry my miserable, broken body about the world alone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You set me free to seek a row of graves; to carry my miserable, broken body about the world alone.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Year after year," he burst out, "I pined in that cursed slavery, and longed and longed for those I had left behind; and you offered me nixies, and promised that I should be free to return to my own when I had married you to a mortal wife."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Year after year," he burst out, "I pined in that cursed slavery, and longed and longed for those I had left behind; and you offered me nixies, and promised that I should be free to return to my own when I had married you to a mortal wife."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Year after year," he burst out, "I pined in that cursed slavery, and longed and longed for those I had left behind; and you offered me nixies, and promised that I should be free to return to my own when I had married you to a mortal wife."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Kept!" the other echoed with fierce scorn.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Year after year," he burst out, "I pined in that cursed slavery, and longed and longed for those I had left behind; and you offered me nixies, and promised that I should be free to return to my own when I had married you to a mortal wife."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Year after year," he burst out, "I pined in that cursed slavery, and longed and longed for those I had left behind; and you offered me nixies, and promised that I should be free to return to my own when I had married you to a mortal wife."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And that promise was kept," Albrecht responded.
at the time that
From this reading "Year after year," he burst out, "I pined in that cursed slavery, and longed and longed for those I had left behind; and you offered me nixies, and promised that I should be free to return to my own when I had married you to a mortal wife."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Year after year," he burst out, "I pined in that cursed slavery, and longed and longed for those I had left behind; and you offered me nixies, and promised that I should be free to return to my own when I had married you to a mortal wife."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Kept!" the other echoed with fierce scorn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You set me free to seek a row of graves; to carry my miserable, broken body about the world alone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Year after year," he burst out, "I pined in that cursed slavery, and longed and longed for those I had left behind; and you offered me nixies, and promised that I should be free to return to my own when I had married you to a mortal wife."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Year after year," he burst out, "I pined in that cursed slavery, and longed and longed for those I had left behind; and you offered me nixies, and promised that I should be free to return to my own when I had married you to a mortal wife."
