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Chapter XII
BY THE OLD WATER-MILL. “Never any more While I live, Need I hope to see his face As before.” R. Browning THERE were letters from Hivèritz the next morning, one for Geneviève and one for Mrs. Methvyn. Both had been looked for with some anxiety, and their contents were fortunately in both instances satisfactory. “It is all right about my letter to your mother, Geneviève,” said Mrs. Methvyn.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ““It is all right about my letter to your mother, Geneviève,” said Mrs. Methvyn.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Both had been looked for with some anxiety, and their contents were fortunately in both instances satisfactory.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading ““Never any more While I live, Need I hope to see his face As before.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Both had been looked for with some anxiety, and their contents were fortunately in both instances satisfactory.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “R. Browning THERE were letters from Hivèritz the next morning, one for Geneviève and one for Mrs. Methvyn.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Never any more While I live, Need I hope to see his face As before.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Never any more While I live, Need I hope to see his face As before.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “R. Browning THERE were letters from Hivèritz the next morning, one for Geneviève and one for Mrs. Methvyn.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “R. Browning THERE were letters from Hivèritz the next morning, one for Geneviève and one for Mrs. Methvyn.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““It is all right about my letter to your mother, Geneviève,” said Mrs. Methvyn.”
during the time that
From this reading ““Never any more While I live, Need I hope to see his face As before.””
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “It is all right about my letter to your mother, Geneviève,” said Mrs. Methvyn.
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From this reading “It is all right about my letter to your mother, Geneviève,” said Mrs. Methvyn.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading R. Browning THERE were letters from Hivèritz the next morning, one for Geneviève and one for Mrs. Methvyn.
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From this reading Both had been looked for with some anxiety, and their contents were fortunately in both instances satisfactory.
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From this reading “Never any more While I live, Need I hope to see his face As before.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Never any more While I live, Need I hope to see his face As before.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Both had been looked for with some anxiety, and their contents were fortunately in both instances satisfactory.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Never any more While I live, Need I hope to see his face As before.”
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both had been looked for with some anxiety, and their contents were fortunately in both instances satisfactory.
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From this reading R. Browning THERE were letters from Hivèritz the next morning, one for Geneviève and one for Mrs. Methvyn.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY THE OLD WATER-MILL.
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From this reading Both had been looked for with some anxiety, and their contents were fortunately in both instances satisfactory.
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From this reading “Never any more While I live, Need I hope to see his face As before.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading R. Browning THERE were letters from Hivèritz the next morning, one for Geneviève and one for Mrs. Methvyn.
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From this reading Both had been looked for with some anxiety, and their contents were fortunately in both instances satisfactory.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading R. Browning THERE were letters from Hivèritz the next morning, one for Geneviève and one for Mrs. Methvyn.
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From this reading R. Browning THERE were letters from Hivèritz the next morning, one for Geneviève and one for Mrs. Methvyn.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Both had been looked for with some anxiety, and their contents were fortunately in both instances satisfactory.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Never any more While I live, Need I hope to see his face As before.”
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From this reading R. Browning THERE were letters from Hivèritz the next morning, one for Geneviève and one for Mrs. Methvyn.
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From this reading “Never any more While I live, Need I hope to see his face As before.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Never any more While I live, Need I hope to see his face As before.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Both had been looked for with some anxiety, and their contents were fortunately in both instances satisfactory.
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From this reading Both had been looked for with some anxiety, and their contents were fortunately in both instances satisfactory.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is all right about my letter to your mother, Geneviève,” said Mrs. Methvyn.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is all right about my letter to your mother, Geneviève,” said Mrs. Methvyn.
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From this reading “It is all right about my letter to your mother, Geneviève,” said Mrs. Methvyn.
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From this reading R. Browning THERE were letters from Hivèritz the next morning, one for Geneviève and one for Mrs. Methvyn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Never any more While I live, Need I hope to see his face As before.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Both had been looked for with some anxiety, and their contents were fortunately in both instances satisfactory.
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From this reading R. Browning THERE were letters from Hivèritz the next morning, one for Geneviève and one for Mrs. Methvyn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Never any more While I live, Need I hope to see his face As before.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading R. Browning THERE were letters from Hivèritz the next morning, one for Geneviève and one for Mrs. Methvyn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It is all right about my letter to your mother, Geneviève,” said Mrs. Methvyn.
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From this reading R. Browning THERE were letters from Hivèritz the next morning, one for Geneviève and one for Mrs. Methvyn.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “It is all right about my letter to your mother, Geneviève,” said Mrs. Methvyn.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Never any more While I live, Need I hope to see his face As before.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Never any more While I live, Need I hope to see his face As before.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading R. Browning THERE were letters from Hivèritz the next morning, one for Geneviève and one for Mrs. Methvyn.
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From this reading BY THE OLD WATER-MILL.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading R. Browning THERE were letters from Hivèritz the next morning, one for Geneviève and one for Mrs. Methvyn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading R. Browning THERE were letters from Hivèritz the next morning, one for Geneviève and one for Mrs. Methvyn.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It is all right about my letter to your mother, Geneviève,” said Mrs. Methvyn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It is all right about my letter to your mother, Geneviève,” said Mrs. Methvyn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Both had been looked for with some anxiety, and their contents were fortunately in both instances satisfactory.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Never any more While I live, Need I hope to see his face As before.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Both had been looked for with some anxiety, and their contents were fortunately in both instances satisfactory.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BY THE OLD WATER-MILL.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Both had been looked for with some anxiety, and their contents were fortunately in both instances satisfactory.
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From this reading R. Browning THERE were letters from Hivèritz the next morning, one for Geneviève and one for Mrs. Methvyn.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Never any more While I live, Need I hope to see his face As before.”
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From this reading BY THE OLD WATER-MILL.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading R. Browning THERE were letters from Hivèritz the next morning, one for Geneviève and one for Mrs. Methvyn.
during the time that
From this reading “Never any more While I live, Need I hope to see his face As before.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Both had been looked for with some anxiety, and their contents were fortunately in both instances satisfactory.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “It is all right about my letter to your mother, Geneviève,” said Mrs. Methvyn.
