Chapter XXXVIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading But it is a great secret."

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading At the first glance Pyramus saw that something unusual had happened; but she gave him no time to question her, only glanced around to see if they were alone, and then cried, as if frantic: "I will bear it no longer.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading At the first glance Pyramus saw that something unusual had happened; but she gave him no time to question her, only glanced around to see if they were alone, and then cried, as if frantic: "I will bear it no longer.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading At the first glance Pyramus saw that something unusual had happened; but she gave him no time to question her, only glanced around to see if they were alone, and then cried, as if frantic: "I will bear it no longer.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading At the first glance Pyramus saw that something unusual had happened; but she gave him no time to question her, only glanced around to see if they were alone, and then cried, as if frantic: "I will bear it no longer.

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From this reading On the way home Barbara often pressed her left hand with her right to assure herself that she was not dreaming.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At the first glance Pyramus saw that something unusual had happened; but she gave him no time to question her, only glanced around to see if they were alone, and then cried, as if frantic: "I will bear it no longer.

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From this reading On the way home Barbara often pressed her left hand with her right to assure herself that she was not dreaming.

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From this reading At the first glance Pyramus saw that something unusual had happened; but she gave him no time to question her, only glanced around to see if they were alone, and then cried, as if frantic: "I will bear it no longer.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading At the first glance Pyramus saw that something unusual had happened; but she gave him no time to question her, only glanced around to see if they were alone, and then cried, as if frantic: "I will bear it no longer.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading At the first glance Pyramus saw that something unusual had happened; but she gave him no time to question her, only glanced around to see if they were alone, and then cried, as if frantic: "I will bear it no longer.

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From this reading On the way home Barbara often pressed her left hand with her right to assure herself that she was not dreaming.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading At the first glance Pyramus saw that something unusual had happened; but she gave him no time to question her, only glanced around to see if they were alone, and then cried, as if frantic: "I will bear it no longer.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading This time she found her husband in the house.

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From this reading At the first glance Pyramus saw that something unusual had happened; but she gave him no time to question her, only glanced around to see if they were alone, and then cried, as if frantic: "I will bear it no longer.

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From this reading At the first glance Pyramus saw that something unusual had happened; but she gave him no time to question her, only glanced around to see if they were alone, and then cried, as if frantic: "I will bear it no longer.

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From this reading At the first glance Pyramus saw that something unusual had happened; but she gave him no time to question her, only glanced around to see if they were alone, and then cried, as if frantic: "I will bear it no longer.

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From this reading At the first glance Pyramus saw that something unusual had happened; but she gave him no time to question her, only glanced around to see if they were alone, and then cried, as if frantic: "I will bear it no longer.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading But it is a great secret."

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading At the first glance Pyramus saw that something unusual had happened; but she gave him no time to question her, only glanced around to see if they were alone, and then cried, as if frantic: "I will bear it no longer.

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From this reading On the way home Barbara often pressed her left hand with her right to assure herself that she was not dreaming.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading At the first glance Pyramus saw that something unusual had happened; but she gave him no time to question her, only glanced around to see if they were alone, and then cried, as if frantic: "I will bear it no longer.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading On the way home Barbara often pressed her left hand with her right to assure herself that she was not dreaming.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading On the way home Barbara often pressed her left hand with her right to assure herself that she was not dreaming.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading At the first glance Pyramus saw that something unusual had happened; but she gave him no time to question her, only glanced around to see if they were alone, and then cried, as if frantic: "I will bear it no longer.

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From this reading On the way home Barbara often pressed her left hand with her right to assure herself that she was not dreaming.

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From this reading This time she found her husband in the house.

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From this reading This time she found her husband in the house.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading At the first glance Pyramus saw that something unusual had happened; but she gave him no time to question her, only glanced around to see if they were alone, and then cried, as if frantic: "I will bear it no longer.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading At the first glance Pyramus saw that something unusual had happened; but she gave him no time to question her, only glanced around to see if they were alone, and then cried, as if frantic: "I will bear it no longer.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading This time she found her husband in the house.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading But it is a great secret."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading At the first glance Pyramus saw that something unusual had happened; but she gave him no time to question her, only glanced around to see if they were alone, and then cried, as if frantic: "I will bear it no longer.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading You must know it too.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading On the way home Barbara often pressed her left hand with her right to assure herself that she was not dreaming.

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From this reading At the first glance Pyramus saw that something unusual had happened; but she gave him no time to question her, only glanced around to see if they were alone, and then cried, as if frantic: "I will bear it no longer.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading You must know it too.

not any; not one

From this reading At the first glance Pyramus saw that something unusual had happened; but she gave him no time to question her, only glanced around to see if they were alone, and then cried, as if frantic: "I will bear it no longer.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading On the way home Barbara often pressed her left hand with her right to assure herself that she was not dreaming.

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From this reading On the way home Barbara often pressed her left hand with her right to assure herself that she was not dreaming.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the way home Barbara often pressed her left hand with her right to assure herself that she was not dreaming.

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From this reading At the first glance Pyramus saw that something unusual had happened; but she gave him no time to question her, only glanced around to see if they were alone, and then cried, as if frantic: "I will bear it no longer.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading On the way home Barbara often pressed her left hand with her right to assure herself that she was not dreaming.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading At the first glance Pyramus saw that something unusual had happened; but she gave him no time to question her, only glanced around to see if they were alone, and then cried, as if frantic: "I will bear it no longer.

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading At the first glance Pyramus saw that something unusual had happened; but she gave him no time to question her, only glanced around to see if they were alone, and then cried, as if frantic: "I will bear it no longer.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading On the way home Barbara often pressed her left hand with her right to assure herself that she was not dreaming.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading At the first glance Pyramus saw that something unusual had happened; but she gave him no time to question her, only glanced around to see if they were alone, and then cried, as if frantic: "I will bear it no longer.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading But it is a great secret."

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From this reading At the first glance Pyramus saw that something unusual had happened; but she gave him no time to question her, only glanced around to see if they were alone, and then cried, as if frantic: "I will bear it no longer.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading On the way home Barbara often pressed her left hand with her right to assure herself that she was not dreaming.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading At the first glance Pyramus saw that something unusual had happened; but she gave him no time to question her, only glanced around to see if they were alone, and then cried, as if frantic: "I will bear it no longer.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading On the way home Barbara often pressed her left hand with her right to assure herself that she was not dreaming.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading On the way home Barbara often pressed her left hand with her right to assure herself that she was not dreaming.

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From this reading At the first glance Pyramus saw that something unusual had happened; but she gave him no time to question her, only glanced around to see if they were alone, and then cried, as if frantic: "I will bear it no longer.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading At the first glance Pyramus saw that something unusual had happened; but she gave him no time to question her, only glanced around to see if they were alone, and then cried, as if frantic: "I will bear it no longer.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This time she found her husband in the house.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading This time she found her husband in the house.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading On the way home Barbara often pressed her left hand with her right to assure herself that she was not dreaming.

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From this reading You must know it too.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading At the first glance Pyramus saw that something unusual had happened; but she gave him no time to question her, only glanced around to see if they were alone, and then cried, as if frantic: "I will bear it no longer.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading On the way home Barbara often pressed her left hand with her right to assure herself that she was not dreaming.

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From this reading On the way home Barbara often pressed her left hand with her right to assure herself that she was not dreaming.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading At the first glance Pyramus saw that something unusual had happened; but she gave him no time to question her, only glanced around to see if they were alone, and then cried, as if frantic: "I will bear it no longer.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading At the first glance Pyramus saw that something unusual had happened; but she gave him no time to question her, only glanced around to see if they were alone, and then cried, as if frantic: "I will bear it no longer.

in the company of; together with

From this reading On the way home Barbara often pressed her left hand with her right to assure herself that she was not dreaming.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You must know it too.