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Chapter IV
“I know Monsieur de Sommervieux very well,” the Dove ran on. “He has come to my evenings this fortnight past, and made them delightful. He has told me all his woes, and commissioned me to plead for him. I know since this morning that he adores Augustine, and he shall have her. Ah, cousin, do not shake your head in refusal.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““He has come to my evenings this fortnight past, and made them delightful.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ““He has come to my evenings this fortnight past, and made them delightful.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I know since this morning that he adores Augustine, and he shall have her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I know Monsieur de Sommervieux very well,” the Dove ran on.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I know since this morning that he adores Augustine, and he shall have her.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “I know since this morning that he adores Augustine, and he shall have her.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “I know since this morning that he adores Augustine, and he shall have her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He has told me all his woes, and commissioned me to plead for him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I know Monsieur de Sommervieux very well,” the Dove ran on.”
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From this reading I know since this morning that he adores Augustine, and he shall have her.
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From this reading Ah, cousin, do not shake your head in refusal.
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From this reading He has told me all his woes, and commissioned me to plead for him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “He has come to my evenings this fortnight past, and made them delightful.
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From this reading I know since this morning that he adores Augustine, and he shall have her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He has come to my evenings this fortnight past, and made them delightful.
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From this reading He has told me all his woes, and commissioned me to plead for him.
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From this reading Ah, cousin, do not shake your head in refusal.
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From this reading “I know Monsieur de Sommervieux very well,” the Dove ran on.
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From this reading “He has come to my evenings this fortnight past, and made them delightful.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Ah, cousin, do not shake your head in refusal.
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From this reading “I know Monsieur de Sommervieux very well,” the Dove ran on.
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From this reading “He has come to my evenings this fortnight past, and made them delightful.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He has told me all his woes, and commissioned me to plead for him.
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From this reading “He has come to my evenings this fortnight past, and made them delightful.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “He has come to my evenings this fortnight past, and made them delightful.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I know since this morning that he adores Augustine, and he shall have her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He has come to my evenings this fortnight past, and made them delightful.
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From this reading Ah, cousin, do not shake your head in refusal.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I know since this morning that he adores Augustine, and he shall have her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He has told me all his woes, and commissioned me to plead for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He has told me all his woes, and commissioned me to plead for him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I know Monsieur de Sommervieux very well,” the Dove ran on.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ah, cousin, do not shake your head in refusal.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I know Monsieur de Sommervieux very well,” the Dove ran on.
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From this reading “He has come to my evenings this fortnight past, and made them delightful.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He has told me all his woes, and commissioned me to plead for him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I know Monsieur de Sommervieux very well,” the Dove ran on.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I know since this morning that he adores Augustine, and he shall have her.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “He has come to my evenings this fortnight past, and made them delightful.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Ah, cousin, do not shake your head in refusal.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I know Monsieur de Sommervieux very well,” the Dove ran on.
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From this reading “He has come to my evenings this fortnight past, and made them delightful.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He has told me all his woes, and commissioned me to plead for him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I know Monsieur de Sommervieux very well,” the Dove ran on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ah, cousin, do not shake your head in refusal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ah, cousin, do not shake your head in refusal.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I know since this morning that he adores Augustine, and he shall have her.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I know since this morning that he adores Augustine, and he shall have her.
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From this reading “I know Monsieur de Sommervieux very well,” the Dove ran on.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I know since this morning that he adores Augustine, and he shall have her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I know Monsieur de Sommervieux very well,” the Dove ran on.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “He has come to my evenings this fortnight past, and made them delightful.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “He has come to my evenings this fortnight past, and made them delightful.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “He has come to my evenings this fortnight past, and made them delightful.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He has told me all his woes, and commissioned me to plead for him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I know Monsieur de Sommervieux very well,” the Dove ran on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I know Monsieur de Sommervieux very well,” the Dove ran on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He has told me all his woes, and commissioned me to plead for him.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Ah, cousin, do not shake your head in refusal.
