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FRIEND AND WIFE. “So grew my own small life complete As nature obtained her best of me.” By the Fireside. “To marry aright is to read the riddle of the world.” CICELY was but half satisfied by Amiel’s assurance that she “was only teasing her,” and very much inclined to arrange shopping expeditions—a bait she had generally found irresistible—for some days to come, at the hour when their visitor was to be expected.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “CICELY was but half satisfied by Amiel’s assurance that she “was only teasing her,” and very much inclined to arrange shopping expeditions—a bait she had generally found irresistible—for some days to come, at the hour when their visitor was to be expected.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““So grew my own small life complete As nature obtained her best of me.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “CICELY was but half satisfied by Amiel’s assurance that she “was only teasing her,” and very much inclined to arrange shopping expeditions—a bait she had generally found irresistible—for some days to come, at the hour when their visitor was to be expected.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “CICELY was but half satisfied by Amiel’s assurance that she “was only teasing her,” and very much inclined to arrange shopping expeditions—a bait she had generally found irresistible—for some days to come, at the hour when their visitor was to be expected.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““So grew my own small life complete As nature obtained her best of me.””
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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 CICELY was but half satisfied by Amiel’s assurance that she “was only teasing her,” and very much inclined to arrange shopping expeditions—a bait she had generally found irresistible—for some days to come, at the hour when their visitor was to be expected.
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From this reading CICELY was but half satisfied by Amiel’s assurance that she “was only teasing her,” and very much inclined to arrange shopping expeditions—a bait she had generally found irresistible—for some days to come, at the hour when their visitor was to be expected.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FRIEND AND WIFE.
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From this reading “To marry aright is to read the riddle of the world.”
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From this reading CICELY was but half satisfied by Amiel’s assurance that she “was only teasing her,” and very much inclined to arrange shopping expeditions—a bait she had generally found irresistible—for some days to come, at the hour when their visitor was to be expected.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “So grew my own small life complete As nature obtained her best of me.”
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From this reading CICELY was but half satisfied by Amiel’s assurance that she “was only teasing her,” and very much inclined to arrange shopping expeditions—a bait she had generally found irresistible—for some days to come, at the hour when their visitor was to be expected.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CICELY was but half satisfied by Amiel’s assurance that she “was only teasing her,” and very much inclined to arrange shopping expeditions—a bait she had generally found irresistible—for some days to come, at the hour when their visitor was to be expected.
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From this reading CICELY was but half satisfied by Amiel’s assurance that she “was only teasing her,” and very much inclined to arrange shopping expeditions—a bait she had generally found irresistible—for some days to come, at the hour when their visitor was to be expected.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading CICELY was but half satisfied by Amiel’s assurance that she “was only teasing her,” and very much inclined to arrange shopping expeditions—a bait she had generally found irresistible—for some days to come, at the hour when their visitor was to be expected.
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From this reading “So grew my own small life complete As nature obtained her best of me.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading CICELY was but half satisfied by Amiel’s assurance that she “was only teasing her,” and very much inclined to arrange shopping expeditions—a bait she had generally found irresistible—for some days to come, at the hour when their visitor was to be expected.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the Fireside.
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From this reading CICELY was but half satisfied by Amiel’s assurance that she “was only teasing her,” and very much inclined to arrange shopping expeditions—a bait she had generally found irresistible—for some days to come, at the hour when their visitor was to be expected.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading CICELY was but half satisfied by Amiel’s assurance that she “was only teasing her,” and very much inclined to arrange shopping expeditions—a bait she had generally found irresistible—for some days to come, at the hour when their visitor was to be expected.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “So grew my own small life complete As nature obtained her best of me.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CICELY was but half satisfied by Amiel’s assurance that she “was only teasing her,” and very much inclined to arrange shopping expeditions—a bait she had generally found irresistible—for some days to come, at the hour when their visitor was to be expected.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CICELY was but half satisfied by Amiel’s assurance that she “was only teasing her,” and very much inclined to arrange shopping expeditions—a bait she had generally found irresistible—for some days to come, at the hour when their visitor was to be expected.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CICELY was but half satisfied by Amiel’s assurance that she “was only teasing her,” and very much inclined to arrange shopping expeditions—a bait she had generally found irresistible—for some days to come, at the hour when their visitor was to be expected.
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From this reading By the Fireside.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading CICELY was but half satisfied by Amiel’s assurance that she “was only teasing her,” and very much inclined to arrange shopping expeditions—a bait she had generally found irresistible—for some days to come, at the hour when their visitor was to be expected.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading CICELY was but half satisfied by Amiel’s assurance that she “was only teasing her,” and very much inclined to arrange shopping expeditions—a bait she had generally found irresistible—for some days to come, at the hour when their visitor was to be expected.
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From this reading FRIEND AND WIFE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CICELY was but half satisfied by Amiel’s assurance that she “was only teasing her,” and very much inclined to arrange shopping expeditions—a bait she had generally found irresistible—for some days to come, at the hour when their visitor was to be expected.
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From this reading “So grew my own small life complete As nature obtained her best of me.”
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CICELY was but half satisfied by Amiel’s assurance that she “was only teasing her,” and very much inclined to arrange shopping expeditions—a bait she had generally found irresistible—for some days to come, at the hour when their visitor was to be expected.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading CICELY was but half satisfied by Amiel’s assurance that she “was only teasing her,” and very much inclined to arrange shopping expeditions—a bait she had generally found irresistible—for some days to come, at the hour when their visitor was to be expected.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “So grew my own small life complete As nature obtained her best of me.”
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From this reading CICELY was but half satisfied by Amiel’s assurance that she “was only teasing her,” and very much inclined to arrange shopping expeditions—a bait she had generally found irresistible—for some days to come, at the hour when their visitor was to be expected.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CICELY was but half satisfied by Amiel’s assurance that she “was only teasing her,” and very much inclined to arrange shopping expeditions—a bait she had generally found irresistible—for some days to come, at the hour when their visitor was to be expected.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CICELY was but half satisfied by Amiel’s assurance that she “was only teasing her,” and very much inclined to arrange shopping expeditions—a bait she had generally found irresistible—for some days to come, at the hour when their visitor was to be expected.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “To marry aright is to read the riddle of the world.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “So grew my own small life complete As nature obtained her best of me.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “To marry aright is to read the riddle of the world.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “So grew my own small life complete As nature obtained her best of me.”
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From this reading CICELY was but half satisfied by Amiel’s assurance that she “was only teasing her,” and very much inclined to arrange shopping expeditions—a bait she had generally found irresistible—for some days to come, at the hour when their visitor was to be expected.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “So grew my own small life complete As nature obtained her best of me.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “So grew my own small life complete As nature obtained her best of me.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “So grew my own small life complete As nature obtained her best of me.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “So grew my own small life complete As nature obtained her best of me.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CICELY was but half satisfied by Amiel’s assurance that she “was only teasing her,” and very much inclined to arrange shopping expeditions—a bait she had generally found irresistible—for some days to come, at the hour when their visitor was to be expected.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “So grew my own small life complete As nature obtained her best of me.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “To marry aright is to read the riddle of the world.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “To marry aright is to read the riddle of the world.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CICELY was but half satisfied by Amiel’s assurance that she “was only teasing her,” and very much inclined to arrange shopping expeditions—a bait she had generally found irresistible—for some days to come, at the hour when their visitor was to be expected.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CICELY was but half satisfied by Amiel’s assurance that she “was only teasing her,” and very much inclined to arrange shopping expeditions—a bait she had generally found irresistible—for some days to come, at the hour when their visitor was to be expected.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CICELY was but half satisfied by Amiel’s assurance that she “was only teasing her,” and very much inclined to arrange shopping expeditions—a bait she had generally found irresistible—for some days to come, at the hour when their visitor was to be expected.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “So grew my own small life complete As nature obtained her best of me.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “So grew my own small life complete As nature obtained her best of me.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CICELY was but half satisfied by Amiel’s assurance that she “was only teasing her,” and very much inclined to arrange shopping expeditions—a bait she had generally found irresistible—for some days to come, at the hour when their visitor was to be expected.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CICELY was but half satisfied by Amiel’s assurance that she “was only teasing her,” and very much inclined to arrange shopping expeditions—a bait she had generally found irresistible—for some days to come, at the hour when their visitor was to be expected.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CICELY was but half satisfied by Amiel’s assurance that she “was only teasing her,” and very much inclined to arrange shopping expeditions—a bait she had generally found irresistible—for some days to come, at the hour when their visitor was to be expected.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By the Fireside.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading CICELY was but half satisfied by Amiel’s assurance that she “was only teasing her,” and very much inclined to arrange shopping expeditions—a bait she had generally found irresistible—for some days to come, at the hour when their visitor was to be expected.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “To marry aright is to read the riddle of the world.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CICELY was but half satisfied by Amiel’s assurance that she “was only teasing her,” and very much inclined to arrange shopping expeditions—a bait she had generally found irresistible—for some days to come, at the hour when their visitor was to be expected.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CICELY was but half satisfied by Amiel’s assurance that she “was only teasing her,” and very much inclined to arrange shopping expeditions—a bait she had generally found irresistible—for some days to come, at the hour when their visitor was to be expected.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CICELY was but half satisfied by Amiel’s assurance that she “was only teasing her,” and very much inclined to arrange shopping expeditions—a bait she had generally found irresistible—for some days to come, at the hour when their visitor was to be expected.
at the time that
From this reading CICELY was but half satisfied by Amiel’s assurance that she “was only teasing her,” and very much inclined to arrange shopping expeditions—a bait she had generally found irresistible—for some days to come, at the hour when their visitor was to be expected.
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From this reading FRIEND AND WIFE.
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From this reading “To marry aright is to read the riddle of the world.”
