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Chapter XIII
“Why has love fled me?” she said in a low voice. “Tell me, you who know all.” “Because you are not lovable,” he answered. “You do not bend to love; love must bend to you. You may perhaps have yielded to some follies of youth, but there was no youth in your heart; your mind has too much depth; you have never been naive and artless, and you cannot begin to be so now.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““Because you are not lovable,” he answered.”
for the reason that
From this reading ““Because you are not lovable,” he answered.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “You may perhaps have yielded to some follies of youth, but there was no youth in your heart; your mind has too much depth; you have never been naive and artless, and you cannot begin to be so now.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ““Why has love fled me?” she said in a low voice.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You may perhaps have yielded to some follies of youth, but there was no youth in your heart; your mind has too much depth; you have never been naive and artless, and you cannot begin to be so now.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Tell me, you who know all.””
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “You may perhaps have yielded to some follies of youth, but there was no youth in your heart; your mind has too much depth; you have never been naive and artless, and you cannot begin to be so now.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You may perhaps have yielded to some follies of youth, but there was no youth in your heart; your mind has too much depth; you have never been naive and artless, and you cannot begin to be so now.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading ““You do not bend to love; love must bend to you.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You may perhaps have yielded to some follies of youth, but there was no youth in your heart; your mind has too much depth; you have never been naive and artless, and you cannot begin to be so now.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You may perhaps have yielded to some follies of youth, but there was no youth in your heart; your mind has too much depth; you have never been naive and artless, and you cannot begin to be so now.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Tell me, you who know all.””
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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 “Why has love fled me?” she said in a low voice.
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From this reading “Tell me, you who know all.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You may perhaps have yielded to some follies of youth, but there was no youth in your heart; your mind has too much depth; you have never been naive and artless, and you cannot begin to be so now.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Because you are not lovable,” he answered.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Because you are not lovable,” he answered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You may perhaps have yielded to some follies of youth, but there was no youth in your heart; your mind has too much depth; you have never been naive and artless, and you cannot begin to be so now.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You may perhaps have yielded to some follies of youth, but there was no youth in your heart; your mind has too much depth; you have never been naive and artless, and you cannot begin to be so now.
for the reason that
From this reading “Because you are not lovable,” he answered.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading You may perhaps have yielded to some follies of youth, but there was no youth in your heart; your mind has too much depth; you have never been naive and artless, and you cannot begin to be so now.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You may perhaps have yielded to some follies of youth, but there was no youth in your heart; your mind has too much depth; you have never been naive and artless, and you cannot begin to be so now.
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From this reading “You do not bend to love; love must bend to you.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading You may perhaps have yielded to some follies of youth, but there was no youth in your heart; your mind has too much depth; you have never been naive and artless, and you cannot begin to be so now.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You may perhaps have yielded to some follies of youth, but there was no youth in your heart; your mind has too much depth; you have never been naive and artless, and you cannot begin to be so now.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You may perhaps have yielded to some follies of youth, but there was no youth in your heart; your mind has too much depth; you have never been naive and artless, and you cannot begin to be so now.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “You do not bend to love; love must bend to you.
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From this reading “Why has love fled me?” she said in a low voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You may perhaps have yielded to some follies of youth, but there was no youth in your heart; your mind has too much depth; you have never been naive and artless, and you cannot begin to be so now.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Why has love fled me?” she said in a low voice.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You may perhaps have yielded to some follies of youth, but there was no youth in your heart; your mind has too much depth; you have never been naive and artless, and you cannot begin to be so now.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Because you are not lovable,” he answered.
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From this reading You may perhaps have yielded to some follies of youth, but there was no youth in your heart; your mind has too much depth; you have never been naive and artless, and you cannot begin to be so now.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Why has love fled me?” she said in a low voice.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Tell me, you who know all.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Because you are not lovable,” he answered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Why has love fled me?” she said in a low voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Why has love fled me?” she said in a low voice.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading You may perhaps have yielded to some follies of youth, but there was no youth in your heart; your mind has too much depth; you have never been naive and artless, and you cannot begin to be so now.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Why has love fled me?” she said in a low voice.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You may perhaps have yielded to some follies of youth, but there was no youth in your heart; your mind has too much depth; you have never been naive and artless, and you cannot begin to be so now.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You may perhaps have yielded to some follies of youth, but there was no youth in your heart; your mind has too much depth; you have never been naive and artless, and you cannot begin to be so now.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “You do not bend to love; love must bend to you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You may perhaps have yielded to some follies of youth, but there was no youth in your heart; your mind has too much depth; you have never been naive and artless, and you cannot begin to be so now.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You may perhaps have yielded to some follies of youth, but there was no youth in your heart; your mind has too much depth; you have never been naive and artless, and you cannot begin to be so now.
not any; not one
From this reading You may perhaps have yielded to some follies of youth, but there was no youth in your heart; your mind has too much depth; you have never been naive and artless, and you cannot begin to be so now.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Because you are not lovable,” he answered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You may perhaps have yielded to some follies of youth, but there was no youth in your heart; your mind has too much depth; you have never been naive and artless, and you cannot begin to be so now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You may perhaps have yielded to some follies of youth, but there was no youth in your heart; your mind has too much depth; you have never been naive and artless, and you cannot begin to be so now.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You may perhaps have yielded to some follies of youth, but there was no youth in your heart; your mind has too much depth; you have never been naive and artless, and you cannot begin to be so now.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Why has love fled me?” she said in a low voice.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Why has love fled me?” she said in a low voice.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading You may perhaps have yielded to some follies of youth, but there was no youth in your heart; your mind has too much depth; you have never been naive and artless, and you cannot begin to be so now.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You may perhaps have yielded to some follies of youth, but there was no youth in your heart; your mind has too much depth; you have never been naive and artless, and you cannot begin to be so now.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Tell me, you who know all.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You may perhaps have yielded to some follies of youth, but there was no youth in your heart; your mind has too much depth; you have never been naive and artless, and you cannot begin to be so now.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “You do not bend to love; love must bend to you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You may perhaps have yielded to some follies of youth, but there was no youth in your heart; your mind has too much depth; you have never been naive and artless, and you cannot begin to be so now.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Why has love fled me?” she said in a low voice.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You may perhaps have yielded to some follies of youth, but there was no youth in your heart; your mind has too much depth; you have never been naive and artless, and you cannot begin to be so now.
which person or people
From this reading “Tell me, you who know all.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Why has love fled me?” she said in a low voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You may perhaps have yielded to some follies of youth, but there was no youth in your heart; your mind has too much depth; you have never been naive and artless, and you cannot begin to be so now.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Tell me, you who know all.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You may perhaps have yielded to some follies of youth, but there was no youth in your heart; your mind has too much depth; you have never been naive and artless, and you cannot begin to be so now.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You may perhaps have yielded to some follies of youth, but there was no youth in your heart; your mind has too much depth; you have never been naive and artless, and you cannot begin to be so now.
