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Chapter VIII
"I do not know I ought to obey you, sweet cousin," said the youth. "Tell me, why not?" "Ah! deeds are better than words," said the false maiden, heaving a deep sigh as the _ut_ of an organ. "But I am afraid that this milord has encumbered me with so much joy that you may get a little of it, which would be enough to give you a daughter, since the power of engendering is weakened in me." "But," said Bertha, "between us, would it be a sin?"
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in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “"But," said Bertha, "between us, would it be a sin?"”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"But I am afraid that this milord has encumbered me with so much joy that you may get a little of it, which would be enough to give you a daughter, since the power of engendering is weakened in me."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I do not know I ought to obey you, sweet cousin," said the youth.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"But I am afraid that this milord has encumbered me with so much joy that you may get a little of it, which would be enough to give you a daughter, since the power of engendering is weakened in me."”
a young woman who is not married
From this reading “"Ah! deeds are better than words," said the false maiden, heaving a deep sigh as the _ut_ of an organ.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “"But I am afraid that this milord has encumbered me with so much joy that you may get a little of it, which would be enough to give you a daughter, since the power of engendering is weakened in me."”
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “"I do not know I ought to obey you, sweet cousin," said the youth.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “"But I am afraid that this milord has encumbered me with so much joy that you may get a little of it, which would be enough to give you a daughter, since the power of engendering is weakened in me."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Tell me, why not?"”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “"But I am afraid that this milord has encumbered me with so much joy that you may get a little of it, which would be enough to give you a daughter, since the power of engendering is weakened in 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 "Ah! deeds are better than words," said the false maiden, heaving a deep sigh as the _ut_ of an organ.
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From this reading "But I am afraid that this milord has encumbered me with so much joy that you may get a little of it, which would be enough to give you a daughter, since the power of engendering is weakened in me."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah! deeds are better than words," said the false maiden, heaving a deep sigh as the _ut_ of an organ.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "But I am afraid that this milord has encumbered me with so much joy that you may get a little of it, which would be enough to give you a daughter, since the power of engendering is weakened in me."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Ah! deeds are better than words," said the false maiden, heaving a deep sigh as the _ut_ of an organ.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Ah! deeds are better than words," said the false maiden, heaving a deep sigh as the _ut_ of an organ.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Ah! deeds are better than words," said the false maiden, heaving a deep sigh as the _ut_ of an organ.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "But I am afraid that this milord has encumbered me with so much joy that you may get a little of it, which would be enough to give you a daughter, since the power of engendering is weakened in me."
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From this reading "But," said Bertha, "between us, would it be a sin?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah! deeds are better than words," said the false maiden, heaving a deep sigh as the _ut_ of an organ.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "But," said Bertha, "between us, would it be a sin?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I am afraid that this milord has encumbered me with so much joy that you may get a little of it, which would be enough to give you a daughter, since the power of engendering is weakened in me."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I do not know I ought to obey you, sweet cousin," said the youth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But I am afraid that this milord has encumbered me with so much joy that you may get a little of it, which would be enough to give you a daughter, since the power of engendering is weakened in me."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah! deeds are better than words," said the false maiden, heaving a deep sigh as the _ut_ of an organ.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah! deeds are better than words," said the false maiden, heaving a deep sigh as the _ut_ of an organ.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I do not know I ought to obey you, sweet cousin," said the youth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But I am afraid that this milord has encumbered me with so much joy that you may get a little of it, which would be enough to give you a daughter, since the power of engendering is weakened in me."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But I am afraid that this milord has encumbered me with so much joy that you may get a little of it, which would be enough to give you a daughter, since the power of engendering is weakened in me."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But I am afraid that this milord has encumbered me with so much joy that you may get a little of it, which would be enough to give you a daughter, since the power of engendering is weakened in me."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah! deeds are better than words," said the false maiden, heaving a deep sigh as the _ut_ of an organ.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But I am afraid that this milord has encumbered me with so much joy that you may get a little of it, which would be enough to give you a daughter, since the power of engendering is weakened in me."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But I am afraid that this milord has encumbered me with so much joy that you may get a little of it, which would be enough to give you a daughter, since the power of engendering is weakened in me."
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But I am afraid that this milord has encumbered me with so much joy that you may get a little of it, which would be enough to give you a daughter, since the power of engendering is weakened in me."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah! deeds are better than words," said the false maiden, heaving a deep sigh as the _ut_ of an organ.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I do not know I ought to obey you, sweet cousin," said the youth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "But I am afraid that this milord has encumbered me with so much joy that you may get a little of it, which would be enough to give you a daughter, since the power of engendering is weakened in me."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But I am afraid that this milord has encumbered me with so much joy that you may get a little of it, which would be enough to give you a daughter, since the power of engendering is weakened in me."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "But I am afraid that this milord has encumbered me with so much joy that you may get a little of it, which would be enough to give you a daughter, since the power of engendering is weakened in me."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But I am afraid that this milord has encumbered me with so much joy that you may get a little of it, which would be enough to give you a daughter, since the power of engendering is weakened in me."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I do not know I ought to obey you, sweet cousin," said the youth.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "But I am afraid that this milord has encumbered me with so much joy that you may get a little of it, which would be enough to give you a daughter, since the power of engendering is weakened in me."
a young woman who is not married
From this reading "Ah! deeds are better than words," said the false maiden, heaving a deep sigh as the _ut_ of an organ.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "But I am afraid that this milord has encumbered me with so much joy that you may get a little of it, which would be enough to give you a daughter, since the power of engendering is weakened in me."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Tell me, why not?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But I am afraid that this milord has encumbered me with so much joy that you may get a little of it, which would be enough to give you a daughter, since the power of engendering is weakened in me."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But I am afraid that this milord has encumbered me with so much joy that you may get a little of it, which would be enough to give you a daughter, since the power of engendering is weakened in me."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I do not know I ought to obey you, sweet cousin," said the youth.
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From this reading "I do not know I ought to obey you, sweet cousin," said the youth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Ah! deeds are better than words," said the false maiden, heaving a deep sigh as the _ut_ of an organ.
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From this reading "Ah! deeds are better than words," said the false maiden, heaving a deep sigh as the _ut_ of an organ.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "I do not know I ought to obey you, sweet cousin," said the youth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But I am afraid that this milord has encumbered me with so much joy that you may get a little of it, which would be enough to give you a daughter, since the power of engendering is weakened in me."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I do not know I ought to obey you, sweet cousin," said the youth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah! deeds are better than words," said the false maiden, heaving a deep sigh as the _ut_ of an organ.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But," said Bertha, "between us, would it be a sin?"
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "But I am afraid that this milord has encumbered me with so much joy that you may get a little of it, which would be enough to give you a daughter, since the power of engendering is weakened in me."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "But I am afraid that this milord has encumbered me with so much joy that you may get a little of it, which would be enough to give you a daughter, since the power of engendering is weakened in me."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I do not know I ought to obey you, sweet cousin," said the youth.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Tell me, why not?"
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Ah! deeds are better than words," said the false maiden, heaving a deep sigh as the _ut_ of an organ.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "But I am afraid that this milord has encumbered me with so much joy that you may get a little of it, which would be enough to give you a daughter, since the power of engendering is weakened in me."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I do not know I ought to obey you, sweet cousin," said the youth.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "But I am afraid that this milord has encumbered me with so much joy that you may get a little of it, which would be enough to give you a daughter, since the power of engendering is weakened in me."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I do not know I ought to obey you, sweet cousin," said the youth.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "But," said Bertha, "between us, would it be a sin?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah! deeds are better than words," said the false maiden, heaving a deep sigh as the _ut_ of an organ.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But I am afraid that this milord has encumbered me with so much joy that you may get a little of it, which would be enough to give you a daughter, since the power of engendering is weakened in me."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "But I am afraid that this milord has encumbered me with so much joy that you may get a little of it, which would be enough to give you a daughter, since the power of engendering is weakened in me."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Tell me, why not?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "But I am afraid that this milord has encumbered me with so much joy that you may get a little of it, which would be enough to give you a daughter, since the power of engendering is weakened in me."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah! deeds are better than words," said the false maiden, heaving a deep sigh as the _ut_ of an organ.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "But I am afraid that this milord has encumbered me with so much joy that you may get a little of it, which would be enough to give you a daughter, since the power of engendering is weakened in me."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I do not know I ought to obey you, sweet cousin," said the youth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I do not know I ought to obey you, sweet cousin," said the youth.
