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Chapter XXI
"Darling," he said to me with the simple frankness which never deserted him, "I had almost gone from life without leaving to Fernand the Barony of Macumer; I must make a new will. My brother will forgive me; he knows what it is to love!" I owe my life to the care of my brother-in-law and his wife; they want to carry me off to Spain! Ah! Renee, to no one but you can I speak freely of my grief.
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left a place or vessel without intending to return
From this reading “"Darling," he said to me with the simple frankness which never deserted him, "I had almost gone from life without leaving to Fernand the Barony of Macumer; I must make a new will.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Darling," he said to me with the simple frankness which never deserted him, "I had almost gone from life without leaving to Fernand the Barony of Macumer; I must make a new will.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Darling," he said to me with the simple frankness which never deserted him, "I had almost gone from life without leaving to Fernand the Barony of Macumer; I must make a new will.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “"Darling," he said to me with the simple frankness which never deserted him, "I had almost gone from life without leaving to Fernand the Barony of Macumer; I must make a new will.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Darling," he said to me with the simple frankness which never deserted him, "I had almost gone from life without leaving to Fernand the Barony of Macumer; I must make a new will.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Renee, to no one but you can I speak freely of my grief.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Renee, to no one but you can I speak freely of my grief.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “"Darling," he said to me with the simple frankness which never deserted him, "I had almost gone from life without leaving to Fernand the Barony of Macumer; I must make a new will.”
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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 "Darling," he said to me with the simple frankness which never deserted him, "I had almost gone from life without leaving to Fernand the Barony of Macumer; I must make a new will.
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From this reading Ah!
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From this reading "Darling," he said to me with the simple frankness which never deserted him, "I had almost gone from life without leaving to Fernand the Barony of Macumer; I must make a new will.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I owe my life to the care of my brother-in-law and his wife; they want to carry me off to Spain!
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From this reading "Darling," he said to me with the simple frankness which never deserted him, "I had almost gone from life without leaving to Fernand the Barony of Macumer; I must make a new will.
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From this reading My brother will forgive me; he knows what it is to love!"
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From this reading I owe my life to the care of my brother-in-law and his wife; they want to carry me off to Spain!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Renee, to no one but you can I speak freely of my grief.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Renee, to no one but you can I speak freely of my grief.
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From this reading I owe my life to the care of my brother-in-law and his wife; they want to carry me off to Spain!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I owe my life to the care of my brother-in-law and his wife; they want to carry me off to Spain!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Darling," he said to me with the simple frankness which never deserted him, "I had almost gone from life without leaving to Fernand the Barony of Macumer; I must make a new will.
left a place or vessel without intending to return
From this reading "Darling," he said to me with the simple frankness which never deserted him, "I had almost gone from life without leaving to Fernand the Barony of Macumer; I must make a new will.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Darling," he said to me with the simple frankness which never deserted him, "I had almost gone from life without leaving to Fernand the Barony of Macumer; I must make a new will.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My brother will forgive me; he knows what it is to love!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Darling," he said to me with the simple frankness which never deserted him, "I had almost gone from life without leaving to Fernand the Barony of Macumer; I must make a new will.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Renee, to no one but you can I speak freely of my grief.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Darling," he said to me with the simple frankness which never deserted him, "I had almost gone from life without leaving to Fernand the Barony of Macumer; I must make a new will.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Darling," he said to me with the simple frankness which never deserted him, "I had almost gone from life without leaving to Fernand the Barony of Macumer; I must make a new will.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Renee, to no one but you can I speak freely of my grief.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Darling," he said to me with the simple frankness which never deserted him, "I had almost gone from life without leaving to Fernand the Barony of Macumer; I must make a new will.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Darling," he said to me with the simple frankness which never deserted him, "I had almost gone from life without leaving to Fernand the Barony of Macumer; I must make a new will.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Darling," he said to me with the simple frankness which never deserted him, "I had almost gone from life without leaving to Fernand the Barony of Macumer; I must make a new will.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I owe my life to the care of my brother-in-law and his wife; they want to carry me off to Spain!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Darling," he said to me with the simple frankness which never deserted him, "I had almost gone from life without leaving to Fernand the Barony of Macumer; I must make a new will.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My brother will forgive me; he knows what it is to love!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading My brother will forgive me; he knows what it is to love!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My brother will forgive me; he knows what it is to love!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Darling," he said to me with the simple frankness which never deserted him, "I had almost gone from life without leaving to Fernand the Barony of Macumer; I must make a new will.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Darling," he said to me with the simple frankness which never deserted him, "I had almost gone from life without leaving to Fernand the Barony of Macumer; I must make a new will.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My brother will forgive me; he knows what it is to love!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Darling," he said to me with the simple frankness which never deserted him, "I had almost gone from life without leaving to Fernand the Barony of Macumer; I must make a new will.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Darling," he said to me with the simple frankness which never deserted him, "I had almost gone from life without leaving to Fernand the Barony of Macumer; I must make a new will.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Darling," he said to me with the simple frankness which never deserted him, "I had almost gone from life without leaving to Fernand the Barony of Macumer; I must make a new will.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Darling," he said to me with the simple frankness which never deserted him, "I had almost gone from life without leaving to Fernand the Barony of Macumer; I must make a new will.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My brother will forgive me; he knows what it is to love!"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Darling," he said to me with the simple frankness which never deserted him, "I had almost gone from life without leaving to Fernand the Barony of Macumer; I must make a new will.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Darling," he said to me with the simple frankness which never deserted him, "I had almost gone from life without leaving to Fernand the Barony of Macumer; I must make a new will.
not any; not one
From this reading Renee, to no one but you can I speak freely of my grief.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Darling," he said to me with the simple frankness which never deserted him, "I had almost gone from life without leaving to Fernand the Barony of Macumer; I must make a new will.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I owe my life to the care of my brother-in-law and his wife; they want to carry me off to Spain!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Renee, to no one but you can I speak freely of my grief.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I owe my life to the care of my brother-in-law and his wife; they want to carry me off to Spain!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Renee, to no one but you can I speak freely of my grief.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Darling," he said to me with the simple frankness which never deserted him, "I had almost gone from life without leaving to Fernand the Barony of Macumer; I must make a new will.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Darling," he said to me with the simple frankness which never deserted him, "I had almost gone from life without leaving to Fernand the Barony of Macumer; I must make a new will.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I owe my life to the care of my brother-in-law and his wife; they want to carry me off to Spain!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Renee, to no one but you can I speak freely of my grief.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Darling," he said to me with the simple frankness which never deserted him, "I had almost gone from life without leaving to Fernand the Barony of Macumer; I must make a new will.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I owe my life to the care of my brother-in-law and his wife; they want to carry me off to Spain!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Darling," he said to me with the simple frankness which never deserted him, "I had almost gone from life without leaving to Fernand the Barony of Macumer; I must make a new will.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I owe my life to the care of my brother-in-law and his wife; they want to carry me off to Spain!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading My brother will forgive me; he knows what it is to love!"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Darling," he said to me with the simple frankness which never deserted him, "I had almost gone from life without leaving to Fernand the Barony of Macumer; I must make a new will.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I owe my life to the care of my brother-in-law and his wife; they want to carry me off to Spain!
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Darling," he said to me with the simple frankness which never deserted him, "I had almost gone from life without leaving to Fernand the Barony of Macumer; I must make a new will.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Darling," he said to me with the simple frankness which never deserted him, "I had almost gone from life without leaving to Fernand the Barony of Macumer; I must make a new will.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "Darling," he said to me with the simple frankness which never deserted him, "I had almost gone from life without leaving to Fernand the Barony of Macumer; I must make a new will.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Renee, to no one but you can I speak freely of my grief.
