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Chapter II
"But why?" I asked, for it was a cruel and bitter disappointment. All my hopes had been shattered in those brief moments. "From the day we first met I have known we loved one another," she said slowly, "yet it would have been better had we never become acquainted, since it causes pain to both." "But, surely, if you love me, Vera, this obstacle can be removed!
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"From the day we first met I have known we loved one another," she said slowly, "yet it would have been better had we never become acquainted, since it causes pain to both."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I asked, for it was a cruel and bitter disappointment.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “All my hopes had been shattered in those brief moments.”
causing pain or showing no kindness
From this reading “I asked, for it was a cruel and bitter disappointment.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I asked, for it was a cruel and bitter disappointment.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"From the day we first met I have known we loved one another," she said slowly, "yet it would have been better had we never become acquainted, since it causes pain to both."”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"From the day we first met I have known we loved one another," she said slowly, "yet it would have been better had we never become acquainted, since it causes pain to both."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"From the day we first met I have known we loved one another," she said slowly, "yet it would have been better had we never become acquainted, since it causes pain to both."”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"From the day we first met I have known we loved one another," she said slowly, "yet it would have been better had we never become acquainted, since it causes pain to both."”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “"From the day we first met I have known we loved one another," she said slowly, "yet it would have been better had we never become acquainted, since it causes pain to both."”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “All my hopes had been shattered in those brief moments.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “"From the day we first met I have known we loved one another," she said slowly, "yet it would have been better had we never become acquainted, since it causes pain to both."”
but in spite of that
From this reading “"From the day we first met I have known we loved one another," she said slowly, "yet it would have been better had we never become acquainted, since it causes pain to both."”
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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 I asked, for it was a cruel and bitter disappointment.
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From this reading "From the day we first met I have known we loved one another," she said slowly, "yet it would have been better had we never become acquainted, since it causes pain to both."
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From this reading All my hopes had been shattered in those brief moments.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I asked, for it was a cruel and bitter disappointment.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "From the day we first met I have known we loved one another," she said slowly, "yet it would have been better had we never become acquainted, since it causes pain to both."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I asked, for it was a cruel and bitter disappointment.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "But, surely, if you love me, Vera, this obstacle can be removed!
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From this reading "From the day we first met I have known we loved one another," she said slowly, "yet it would have been better had we never become acquainted, since it causes pain to both."
the past participle of “be”
From this reading All my hopes had been shattered in those brief moments.
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From this reading "From the day we first met I have known we loved one another," she said slowly, "yet it would have been better had we never become acquainted, since it causes pain to both."
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From this reading I asked, for it was a cruel and bitter disappointment.
the two together, not just one
From this reading "From the day we first met I have known we loved one another," she said slowly, "yet it would have been better had we never become acquainted, since it causes pain to both."
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From this reading All my hopes had been shattered in those brief moments.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But why?"
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "But, surely, if you love me, Vera, this obstacle can be removed!
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From this reading "From the day we first met I have known we loved one another," she said slowly, "yet it would have been better had we never become acquainted, since it causes pain to both."
causing pain or showing no kindness
From this reading I asked, for it was a cruel and bitter disappointment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "From the day we first met I have known we loved one another," she said slowly, "yet it would have been better had we never become acquainted, since it causes pain to both."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I asked, for it was a cruel and bitter disappointment.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "From the day we first met I have known we loved one another," she said slowly, "yet it would have been better had we never become acquainted, since it causes pain to both."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I asked, for it was a cruel and bitter disappointment.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "From the day we first met I have known we loved one another," she said slowly, "yet it would have been better had we never become acquainted, since it causes pain to both."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All my hopes had been shattered in those brief moments.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "From the day we first met I have known we loved one another," she said slowly, "yet it would have been better had we never become acquainted, since it causes pain to both."
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From this reading All my hopes had been shattered in those brief moments.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I asked, for it was a cruel and bitter disappointment.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "But, surely, if you love me, Vera, this obstacle can be removed!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All my hopes had been shattered in those brief moments.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I asked, for it was a cruel and bitter disappointment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "From the day we first met I have known we loved one another," she said slowly, "yet it would have been better had we never become acquainted, since it causes pain to both."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But, surely, if you love me, Vera, this obstacle can be removed!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "From the day we first met I have known we loved one another," she said slowly, "yet it would have been better had we never become acquainted, since it causes pain to both."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "But, surely, if you love me, Vera, this obstacle can be removed!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "From the day we first met I have known we loved one another," she said slowly, "yet it would have been better had we never become acquainted, since it causes pain to both."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All my hopes had been shattered in those brief moments.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading All my hopes had been shattered in those brief moments.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "From the day we first met I have known we loved one another," she said slowly, "yet it would have been better had we never become acquainted, since it causes pain to both."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But, surely, if you love me, Vera, this obstacle can be removed!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "From the day we first met I have known we loved one another," she said slowly, "yet it would have been better had we never become acquainted, since it causes pain to both."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "From the day we first met I have known we loved one another," she said slowly, "yet it would have been better had we never become acquainted, since it causes pain to both."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But, surely, if you love me, Vera, this obstacle can be removed!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "From the day we first met I have known we loved one another," she said slowly, "yet it would have been better had we never become acquainted, since it causes pain to both."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All my hopes had been shattered in those brief moments.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "From the day we first met I have known we loved one another," she said slowly, "yet it would have been better had we never become acquainted, since it causes pain to both."
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "From the day we first met I have known we loved one another," she said slowly, "yet it would have been better had we never become acquainted, since it causes pain to both."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "From the day we first met I have known we loved one another," she said slowly, "yet it would have been better had we never become acquainted, since it causes pain to both."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But, surely, if you love me, Vera, this obstacle can be removed!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "From the day we first met I have known we loved one another," she said slowly, "yet it would have been better had we never become acquainted, since it causes pain to both."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "But, surely, if you love me, Vera, this obstacle can be removed!
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading All my hopes had been shattered in those brief moments.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "From the day we first met I have known we loved one another," she said slowly, "yet it would have been better had we never become acquainted, since it causes pain to both."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But, surely, if you love me, Vera, this obstacle can be removed!
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I asked, for it was a cruel and bitter disappointment.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "From the day we first met I have known we loved one another," she said slowly, "yet it would have been better had we never become acquainted, since it causes pain to both."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But why?"
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "From the day we first met I have known we loved one another," she said slowly, "yet it would have been better had we never become acquainted, since it causes pain to both."
but in spite of that
From this reading "From the day we first met I have known we loved one another," she said slowly, "yet it would have been better had we never become acquainted, since it causes pain to both."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But, surely, if you love me, Vera, this obstacle can be removed!
