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Chapter XXXVIII
HOW I CAME INTO RICH TREASURE "Carette, ma mie," I asked, as we sat in the heather on Longue Pointe, the evening after I got home, "when shall we marry?" "When you will, Phil. I am ready." "As soon as may be then," and I drew her close into my arms, the richest treasure any man might have, and thanked God for his mercies. It was a glorious evening, with a moon like a silver sickle floating over Guernsey.
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later than; following
From this reading “HOW I CAME INTO RICH TREASURE "Carette, ma mie," I asked, as we sat in the heather on Longue Pointe, the evening after I got home, "when shall we marry?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “HOW I CAME INTO RICH TREASURE "Carette, ma mie," I asked, as we sat in the heather on Longue Pointe, the evening after I got home, "when shall we marry?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"As soon as may be then," and I drew her close into my arms, the richest treasure any man might have, and thanked God for his mercies.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"As soon as may be then," and I drew her close into my arms, the richest treasure any man might have, and thanked God for his mercies.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “"As soon as may be then," and I drew her close into my arms, the richest treasure any man might have, and thanked God for his mercies.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “"As soon as may be then," and I drew her close into my arms, the richest treasure any man might have, and thanked God for his mercies.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “It was a glorious evening, with a moon like a silver sickle floating over Guernsey.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “HOW I CAME INTO RICH TREASURE "Carette, ma mie," I asked, as we sat in the heather on Longue Pointe, the evening after I got home, "when shall we marry?"”
a hand tool with a curved blade for cutting grass
From this reading “It was a glorious evening, with a moon like a silver sickle floating over Guernsey.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was a glorious evening, with a moon like a silver sickle floating over Guernsey.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"As soon as may be then," and I drew her close into my arms, the richest treasure any man might have, and thanked God for his mercies.”
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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 It was a glorious evening, with a moon like a silver sickle floating over Guernsey.
later than; following
From this reading HOW I CAME INTO RICH TREASURE "Carette, ma mie," I asked, as we sat in the heather on Longue Pointe, the evening after I got home, "when shall we marry?"
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am ready."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "As soon as may be then," and I drew her close into my arms, the richest treasure any man might have, and thanked God for his mercies.
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From this reading "As soon as may be then," and I drew her close into my arms, the richest treasure any man might have, and thanked God for his mercies.
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From this reading "As soon as may be then," and I drew her close into my arms, the richest treasure any man might have, and thanked God for his mercies.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading HOW I CAME INTO RICH TREASURE "Carette, ma mie," I asked, as we sat in the heather on Longue Pointe, the evening after I got home, "when shall we marry?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading HOW I CAME INTO RICH TREASURE "Carette, ma mie," I asked, as we sat in the heather on Longue Pointe, the evening after I got home, "when shall we marry?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "As soon as may be then," and I drew her close into my arms, the richest treasure any man might have, and thanked God for his mercies.
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From this reading HOW I CAME INTO RICH TREASURE "Carette, ma mie," I asked, as we sat in the heather on Longue Pointe, the evening after I got home, "when shall we marry?"
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From this reading HOW I CAME INTO RICH TREASURE "Carette, ma mie," I asked, as we sat in the heather on Longue Pointe, the evening after I got home, "when shall we marry?"
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From this reading "As soon as may be then," and I drew her close into my arms, the richest treasure any man might have, and thanked God for his mercies.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "As soon as may be then," and I drew her close into my arms, the richest treasure any man might have, and thanked God for his mercies.
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From this reading HOW I CAME INTO RICH TREASURE "Carette, ma mie," I asked, as we sat in the heather on Longue Pointe, the evening after I got home, "when shall we marry?"
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From this reading It was a glorious evening, with a moon like a silver sickle floating over Guernsey.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "As soon as may be then," and I drew her close into my arms, the richest treasure any man might have, and thanked God for his mercies.
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From this reading It was a glorious evening, with a moon like a silver sickle floating over Guernsey.
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From this reading "As soon as may be then," and I drew her close into my arms, the richest treasure any man might have, and thanked God for his mercies.
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From this reading HOW I CAME INTO RICH TREASURE "Carette, ma mie," I asked, as we sat in the heather on Longue Pointe, the evening after I got home, "when shall we marry?"
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From this reading It was a glorious evening, with a moon like a silver sickle floating over Guernsey.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "As soon as may be then," and I drew her close into my arms, the richest treasure any man might have, and thanked God for his mercies.
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From this reading HOW I CAME INTO RICH TREASURE "Carette, ma mie," I asked, as we sat in the heather on Longue Pointe, the evening after I got home, "when shall we marry?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "As soon as may be then," and I drew her close into my arms, the richest treasure any man might have, and thanked God for his mercies.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "As soon as may be then," and I drew her close into my arms, the richest treasure any man might have, and thanked God for his mercies.
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From this reading HOW I CAME INTO RICH TREASURE "Carette, ma mie," I asked, as we sat in the heather on Longue Pointe, the evening after I got home, "when shall we marry?"
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From this reading HOW I CAME INTO RICH TREASURE "Carette, ma mie," I asked, as we sat in the heather on Longue Pointe, the evening after I got home, "when shall we marry?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading HOW I CAME INTO RICH TREASURE "Carette, ma mie," I asked, as we sat in the heather on Longue Pointe, the evening after I got home, "when shall we marry?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOW I CAME INTO RICH TREASURE "Carette, ma mie," I asked, as we sat in the heather on Longue Pointe, the evening after I got home, "when shall we marry?"
moving to the inside of something
From this reading HOW I CAME INTO RICH TREASURE "Carette, ma mie," I asked, as we sat in the heather on Longue Pointe, the evening after I got home, "when shall we marry?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a glorious evening, with a moon like a silver sickle floating over Guernsey.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a glorious evening, with a moon like a silver sickle floating over Guernsey.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW I CAME INTO RICH TREASURE "Carette, ma mie," I asked, as we sat in the heather on Longue Pointe, the evening after I got home, "when shall we marry?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW I CAME INTO RICH TREASURE "Carette, ma mie," I asked, as we sat in the heather on Longue Pointe, the evening after I got home, "when shall we marry?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "As soon as may be then," and I drew her close into my arms, the richest treasure any man might have, and thanked God for his mercies.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW I CAME INTO RICH TREASURE "Carette, ma mie," I asked, as we sat in the heather on Longue Pointe, the evening after I got home, "when shall we marry?"
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "As soon as may be then," and I drew her close into my arms, the richest treasure any man might have, and thanked God for his mercies.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "As soon as may be then," and I drew her close into my arms, the richest treasure any man might have, and thanked God for his mercies.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW I CAME INTO RICH TREASURE "Carette, ma mie," I asked, as we sat in the heather on Longue Pointe, the evening after I got home, "when shall we marry?"
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "As soon as may be then," and I drew her close into my arms, the richest treasure any man might have, and thanked God for his mercies.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a glorious evening, with a moon like a silver sickle floating over Guernsey.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "As soon as may be then," and I drew her close into my arms, the richest treasure any man might have, and thanked God for his mercies.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HOW I CAME INTO RICH TREASURE "Carette, ma mie," I asked, as we sat in the heather on Longue Pointe, the evening after I got home, "when shall we marry?"
above and across; more than
From this reading It was a glorious evening, with a moon like a silver sickle floating over Guernsey.
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From this reading "When you will, Phil.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW I CAME INTO RICH TREASURE "Carette, ma mie," I asked, as we sat in the heather on Longue Pointe, the evening after I got home, "when shall we marry?"
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From this reading I am ready."
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From this reading HOW I CAME INTO RICH TREASURE "Carette, ma mie," I asked, as we sat in the heather on Longue Pointe, the evening after I got home, "when shall we marry?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "As soon as may be then," and I drew her close into my arms, the richest treasure any man might have, and thanked God for his mercies.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW I CAME INTO RICH TREASURE "Carette, ma mie," I asked, as we sat in the heather on Longue Pointe, the evening after I got home, "when shall we marry?"
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading HOW I CAME INTO RICH TREASURE "Carette, ma mie," I asked, as we sat in the heather on Longue Pointe, the evening after I got home, "when shall we marry?"
a hand tool with a curved blade for cutting grass
From this reading It was a glorious evening, with a moon like a silver sickle floating over Guernsey.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a glorious evening, with a moon like a silver sickle floating over Guernsey.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "As soon as may be then," and I drew her close into my arms, the richest treasure any man might have, and thanked God for his mercies.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "As soon as may be then," and I drew her close into my arms, the richest treasure any man might have, and thanked God for his mercies.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW I CAME INTO RICH TREASURE "Carette, ma mie," I asked, as we sat in the heather on Longue Pointe, the evening after I got home, "when shall we marry?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "As soon as may be then," and I drew her close into my arms, the richest treasure any man might have, and thanked God for his mercies.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW I CAME INTO RICH TREASURE "Carette, ma mie," I asked, as we sat in the heather on Longue Pointe, the evening after I got home, "when shall we marry?"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a glorious evening, with a moon like a silver sickle floating over Guernsey.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading HOW I CAME INTO RICH TREASURE "Carette, ma mie," I asked, as we sat in the heather on Longue Pointe, the evening after I got home, "when shall we marry?"
at the time that
From this reading HOW I CAME INTO RICH TREASURE "Carette, ma mie," I asked, as we sat in the heather on Longue Pointe, the evening after I got home, "when shall we marry?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "When you will, Phil.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a glorious evening, with a moon like a silver sickle floating over Guernsey.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "When you will, Phil.
