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Chapter XIV
“Yes, dear,” and then with head lifted he added as though repeating a pledge from some ritual: “With all my heart, with all my soul, with every hope of happiness I have for the future, I love you!” He took her in his arms and held her so that he could look down into her eyes. “I want to be everything to you; I want to fill your heart so that you will turn to me in every need. I want you, all or nothing!” Her lips parted tremulously, inviting his kiss.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Yes, dear,” and then with head lifted he added as though repeating a pledge from some ritual: “With all my heart, with all my soul, with every hope of happiness I have for the future, I love you!””
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “He took her in his arms and held her so that he could look down into her eyes.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading ““Yes, dear,” and then with head lifted he added as though repeating a pledge from some ritual: “With all my heart, with all my soul, with every hope of happiness I have for the future, I love you!””
all things; all of a situation
From this reading ““I want to be everything to you; I want to fill your heart so that you will turn to me in every need.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ““Yes, dear,” and then with head lifted he added as though repeating a pledge from some ritual: “With all my heart, with all my soul, with every hope of happiness I have for the future, I love you!””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He took her in his arms and held her so that he could look down into her eyes.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I want to be everything to you; I want to fill your heart so that you will turn to me in every need.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “I want you, all or nothing!””
in spite of the fact that
From this reading ““Yes, dear,” and then with head lifted he added as though repeating a pledge from some ritual: “With all my heart, with all my soul, with every hope of happiness I have for the future, I love you!””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He took her in his arms and held her so that he could look down into her eyes.”
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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 “Yes, dear,” and then with head lifted he added as though repeating a pledge from some ritual: “With all my heart, with all my soul, with every hope of happiness I have for the future, I love you!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Yes, dear,” and then with head lifted he added as though repeating a pledge from some ritual: “With all my heart, with all my soul, with every hope of happiness I have for the future, I love you!”
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From this reading “Yes, dear,” and then with head lifted he added as though repeating a pledge from some ritual: “With all my heart, with all my soul, with every hope of happiness I have for the future, I love you!”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Yes, dear,” and then with head lifted he added as though repeating a pledge from some ritual: “With all my heart, with all my soul, with every hope of happiness I have for the future, I love you!”
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From this reading He took her in his arms and held her so that he could look down into her eyes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Yes, dear,” and then with head lifted he added as though repeating a pledge from some ritual: “With all my heart, with all my soul, with every hope of happiness I have for the future, I love you!”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I want to be everything to you; I want to fill your heart so that you will turn to me in every need.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He took her in his arms and held her so that he could look down into her eyes.
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From this reading “Yes, dear,” and then with head lifted he added as though repeating a pledge from some ritual: “With all my heart, with all my soul, with every hope of happiness I have for the future, I love you!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He took her in his arms and held her so that he could look down into her eyes.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “Yes, dear,” and then with head lifted he added as though repeating a pledge from some ritual: “With all my heart, with all my soul, with every hope of happiness I have for the future, I love you!”
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “I want to be everything to you; I want to fill your heart so that you will turn to me in every need.
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From this reading He took her in his arms and held her so that he could look down into her eyes.
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From this reading “I want to be everything to you; I want to fill your heart so that you will turn to me in every need.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Yes, dear,” and then with head lifted he added as though repeating a pledge from some ritual: “With all my heart, with all my soul, with every hope of happiness I have for the future, I love you!”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Yes, dear,” and then with head lifted he added as though repeating a pledge from some ritual: “With all my heart, with all my soul, with every hope of happiness I have for the future, I love you!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes, dear,” and then with head lifted he added as though repeating a pledge from some ritual: “With all my heart, with all my soul, with every hope of happiness I have for the future, I love you!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes, dear,” and then with head lifted he added as though repeating a pledge from some ritual: “With all my heart, with all my soul, with every hope of happiness I have for the future, I love you!”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Yes, dear,” and then with head lifted he added as though repeating a pledge from some ritual: “With all my heart, with all my soul, with every hope of happiness I have for the future, I love you!”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Yes, dear,” and then with head lifted he added as though repeating a pledge from some ritual: “With all my heart, with all my soul, with every hope of happiness I have for the future, I love you!”
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From this reading “Yes, dear,” and then with head lifted he added as though repeating a pledge from some ritual: “With all my heart, with all my soul, with every hope of happiness I have for the future, I love you!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes, dear,” and then with head lifted he added as though repeating a pledge from some ritual: “With all my heart, with all my soul, with every hope of happiness I have for the future, I love you!”
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From this reading He took her in his arms and held her so that he could look down into her eyes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He took her in his arms and held her so that he could look down into her eyes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He took her in his arms and held her so that he could look down into her eyes.
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From this reading “Yes, dear,” and then with head lifted he added as though repeating a pledge from some ritual: “With all my heart, with all my soul, with every hope of happiness I have for the future, I love you!”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Yes, dear,” and then with head lifted he added as though repeating a pledge from some ritual: “With all my heart, with all my soul, with every hope of happiness I have for the future, I love you!”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He took her in his arms and held her so that he could look down into her eyes.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He took her in his arms and held her so that he could look down into her eyes.
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From this reading Her lips parted tremulously, inviting his kiss.
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From this reading Her lips parted tremulously, inviting his kiss.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes, dear,” and then with head lifted he added as though repeating a pledge from some ritual: “With all my heart, with all my soul, with every hope of happiness I have for the future, I love you!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her lips parted tremulously, inviting his kiss.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He took her in his arms and held her so that he could look down into her eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes, dear,” and then with head lifted he added as though repeating a pledge from some ritual: “With all my heart, with all my soul, with every hope of happiness I have for the future, I love you!”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I want to be everything to you; I want to fill your heart so that you will turn to me in every need.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Yes, dear,” and then with head lifted he added as though repeating a pledge from some ritual: “With all my heart, with all my soul, with every hope of happiness I have for the future, I love you!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I want to be everything to you; I want to fill your heart so that you will turn to me in every need.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I want you, all or nothing!”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Yes, dear,” and then with head lifted he added as though repeating a pledge from some ritual: “With all my heart, with all my soul, with every hope of happiness I have for the future, I love you!”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I want you, all or nothing!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her lips parted tremulously, inviting his kiss.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes, dear,” and then with head lifted he added as though repeating a pledge from some ritual: “With all my heart, with all my soul, with every hope of happiness I have for the future, I love you!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes, dear,” and then with head lifted he added as though repeating a pledge from some ritual: “With all my heart, with all my soul, with every hope of happiness I have for the future, I love you!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes, dear,” and then with head lifted he added as though repeating a pledge from some ritual: “With all my heart, with all my soul, with every hope of happiness I have for the future, I love you!”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He took her in his arms and held her so that he could look down into her eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes, dear,” and then with head lifted he added as though repeating a pledge from some ritual: “With all my heart, with all my soul, with every hope of happiness I have for the future, I love you!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes, dear,” and then with head lifted he added as though repeating a pledge from some ritual: “With all my heart, with all my soul, with every hope of happiness I have for the future, I love you!”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He took her in his arms and held her so that he could look down into her eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Yes, dear,” and then with head lifted he added as though repeating a pledge from some ritual: “With all my heart, with all my soul, with every hope of happiness I have for the future, I love you!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes, dear,” and then with head lifted he added as though repeating a pledge from some ritual: “With all my heart, with all my soul, with every hope of happiness I have for the future, I love you!”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Yes, dear,” and then with head lifted he added as though repeating a pledge from some ritual: “With all my heart, with all my soul, with every hope of happiness I have for the future, I love you!”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I want to be everything to you; I want to fill your heart so that you will turn to me in every need.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He took her in his arms and held her so that he could look down into her eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her lips parted tremulously, inviting his kiss.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I want to be everything to you; I want to fill your heart so that you will turn to me in every need.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I want to be everything to you; I want to fill your heart so that you will turn to me in every need.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I want to be everything to you; I want to fill your heart so that you will turn to me in every need.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Yes, dear,” and then with head lifted he added as though repeating a pledge from some ritual: “With all my heart, with all my soul, with every hope of happiness I have for the future, I love you!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes, dear,” and then with head lifted he added as though repeating a pledge from some ritual: “With all my heart, with all my soul, with every hope of happiness I have for the future, I love you!”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Yes, dear,” and then with head lifted he added as though repeating a pledge from some ritual: “With all my heart, with all my soul, with every hope of happiness I have for the future, I love you!”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I want to be everything to you; I want to fill your heart so that you will turn to me in every need.
