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Chapter X
"Ascanio! Ascanio!" murmured Colombe, in a tone that was half reproof, half pleasure, and it must be said, as soft as a confession of love. But they understood each other; their hearts were united, and before they were conscious of it, their lips had followed suit. "My friend," said Colombe, softly pushing Ascanio away. They gazed into one another's faces in ecstasy: the two angels recognized each other at last.
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “But they understood each other; their hearts were united, and before they were conscious of it, their lips had followed suit.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Ascanio!" murmured Colombe, in a tone that was half reproof, half pleasure, and it must be said, as soft as a confession of love.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They gazed into one another's faces in ecstasy: the two angels recognized each other at last.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Ascanio!" murmured Colombe, in a tone that was half reproof, half pleasure, and it must be said, as soft as a confession of love.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “They gazed into one another's faces in ecstasy: the two angels recognized each other at last.”
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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 Ascanio!" murmured Colombe, in a tone that was half reproof, half pleasure, and it must be said, as soft as a confession of love.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ascanio!" murmured Colombe, in a tone that was half reproof, half pleasure, and it must be said, as soft as a confession of love.
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From this reading They gazed into one another's faces in ecstasy: the two angels recognized each other at last.
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From this reading They gazed into one another's faces in ecstasy: the two angels recognized each other at last.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ascanio!" murmured Colombe, in a tone that was half reproof, half pleasure, and it must be said, as soft as a confession of love.
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From this reading "Ascanio!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They gazed into one another's faces in ecstasy: the two angels recognized each other at last.
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From this reading "My friend," said Colombe, softly pushing Ascanio away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Ascanio!" murmured Colombe, in a tone that was half reproof, half pleasure, and it must be said, as soft as a confession of love.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But they understood each other; their hearts were united, and before they were conscious of it, their lips had followed suit.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But they understood each other; their hearts were united, and before they were conscious of it, their lips had followed suit.
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From this reading Ascanio!" murmured Colombe, in a tone that was half reproof, half pleasure, and it must be said, as soft as a confession of love.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ascanio!" murmured Colombe, in a tone that was half reproof, half pleasure, and it must be said, as soft as a confession of love.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But they understood each other; their hearts were united, and before they were conscious of it, their lips had followed suit.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading But they understood each other; their hearts were united, and before they were conscious of it, their lips had followed suit.
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From this reading They gazed into one another's faces in ecstasy: the two angels recognized each other at last.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They gazed into one another's faces in ecstasy: the two angels recognized each other at last.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But they understood each other; their hearts were united, and before they were conscious of it, their lips had followed suit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My friend," said Colombe, softly pushing Ascanio away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They gazed into one another's faces in ecstasy: the two angels recognized each other at last.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But they understood each other; their hearts were united, and before they were conscious of it, their lips had followed suit.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ascanio!" murmured Colombe, in a tone that was half reproof, half pleasure, and it must be said, as soft as a confession of love.
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From this reading But they understood each other; their hearts were united, and before they were conscious of it, their lips had followed suit.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ascanio!" murmured Colombe, in a tone that was half reproof, half pleasure, and it must be said, as soft as a confession of love.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They gazed into one another's faces in ecstasy: the two angels recognized each other at last.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ascanio!" murmured Colombe, in a tone that was half reproof, half pleasure, and it must be said, as soft as a confession of love.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They gazed into one another's faces in ecstasy: the two angels recognized each other at last.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But they understood each other; their hearts were united, and before they were conscious of it, their lips had followed suit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ascanio!" murmured Colombe, in a tone that was half reproof, half pleasure, and it must be said, as soft as a confession of love.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ascanio!" murmured Colombe, in a tone that was half reproof, half pleasure, and it must be said, as soft as a confession of love.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Ascanio!" murmured Colombe, in a tone that was half reproof, half pleasure, and it must be said, as soft as a confession of love.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My friend," said Colombe, softly pushing Ascanio away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ascanio!" murmured Colombe, in a tone that was half reproof, half pleasure, and it must be said, as soft as a confession of love.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They gazed into one another's faces in ecstasy: the two angels recognized each other at last.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But they understood each other; their hearts were united, and before they were conscious of it, their lips had followed suit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ascanio!" murmured Colombe, in a tone that was half reproof, half pleasure, and it must be said, as soft as a confession of love.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My friend," said Colombe, softly pushing Ascanio away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They gazed into one another's faces in ecstasy: the two angels recognized each other at last.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ascanio!" murmured Colombe, in a tone that was half reproof, half pleasure, and it must be said, as soft as a confession of love.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ascanio!" murmured Colombe, in a tone that was half reproof, half pleasure, and it must be said, as soft as a confession of love.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ascanio!" murmured Colombe, in a tone that was half reproof, half pleasure, and it must be said, as soft as a confession of love.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My friend," said Colombe, softly pushing Ascanio away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But they understood each other; their hearts were united, and before they were conscious of it, their lips had followed suit.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ascanio!" murmured Colombe, in a tone that was half reproof, half pleasure, and it must be said, as soft as a confession of love.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They gazed into one another's faces in ecstasy: the two angels recognized each other at last.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But they understood each other; their hearts were united, and before they were conscious of it, their lips had followed suit.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But they understood each other; their hearts were united, and before they were conscious of it, their lips had followed suit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ascanio!" murmured Colombe, in a tone that was half reproof, half pleasure, and it must be said, as soft as a confession of love.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They gazed into one another's faces in ecstasy: the two angels recognized each other at last.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But they understood each other; their hearts were united, and before they were conscious of it, their lips had followed suit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But they understood each other; their hearts were united, and before they were conscious of it, their lips had followed suit.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ascanio!" murmured Colombe, in a tone that was half reproof, half pleasure, and it must be said, as soft as a confession of love.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But they understood each other; their hearts were united, and before they were conscious of it, their lips had followed suit.
