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Chapter III
Sweetest, it is my purpose to remain here till Friday, when, unless thou forbiddest me, I shall be with thee at seven o'clock. God bless thee! I have no more words, but a heart full of love. THINE OWNEST HUSBAND. Miss Sophia A. Peabody, Care of Dr. N. Peabody, Boston, Mass.
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used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have no more words, but a heart full of love.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Sweetest, it is my purpose to remain here till Friday, when, unless thou forbiddest me, I shall be with thee at seven o'clock.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Sweetest, it is my purpose to remain here till Friday, when, unless thou forbiddest me, I shall be with thee at seven o'clock.”
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading “Sweetest, it is my purpose to remain here till Friday, when, unless thou forbiddest me, I shall be with thee at seven o'clock.”
an old word for “yours”
From this reading “THINE OWNEST HUSBAND.”
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading “Sweetest, it is my purpose to remain here till Friday, when, unless thou forbiddest me, I shall be with thee at seven o'clock.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “Sweetest, it is my purpose to remain here till Friday, when, unless thou forbiddest me, I shall be with thee at seven o'clock.”
except if; if not
From this reading “Sweetest, it is my purpose to remain here till Friday, when, unless thou forbiddest me, I shall be with thee at seven o'clock.”
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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 have no more words, but a heart full of love.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sweetest, it is my purpose to remain here till Friday, when, unless thou forbiddest me, I shall be with thee at seven o'clock.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Sweetest, it is my purpose to remain here till Friday, when, unless thou forbiddest me, I shall be with thee at seven o'clock.
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From this reading God bless thee!
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From this reading Miss Sophia A. Peabody, Care of Dr. N. Peabody, Boston, Mass.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I have no more words, but a heart full of love.
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From this reading Miss Sophia A. Peabody, Care of Dr. N. Peabody, Boston, Mass.
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From this reading Miss Sophia A. Peabody, Care of Dr. N. Peabody, Boston, Mass.
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From this reading Sweetest, it is my purpose to remain here till Friday, when, unless thou forbiddest me, I shall be with thee at seven o'clock.
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From this reading Sweetest, it is my purpose to remain here till Friday, when, unless thou forbiddest me, I shall be with thee at seven o'clock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have no more words, but a heart full of love.
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From this reading God bless thee!
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have no more words, but a heart full of love.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have no more words, but a heart full of love.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Sweetest, it is my purpose to remain here till Friday, when, unless thou forbiddest me, I shall be with thee at seven o'clock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THINE OWNEST HUSBAND.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Sweetest, it is my purpose to remain here till Friday, when, unless thou forbiddest me, I shall be with thee at seven o'clock.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sweetest, it is my purpose to remain here till Friday, when, unless thou forbiddest me, I shall be with thee at seven o'clock.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sweetest, it is my purpose to remain here till Friday, when, unless thou forbiddest me, I shall be with thee at seven o'clock.
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From this reading I have no more words, but a heart full of love.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Sophia A. Peabody, Care of Dr. N. Peabody, Boston, Mass.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sweetest, it is my purpose to remain here till Friday, when, unless thou forbiddest me, I shall be with thee at seven o'clock.
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From this reading Miss Sophia A. Peabody, Care of Dr. N. Peabody, Boston, Mass.
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From this reading I have no more words, but a heart full of love.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Sweetest, it is my purpose to remain here till Friday, when, unless thou forbiddest me, I shall be with thee at seven o'clock.
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From this reading Miss Sophia A. Peabody, Care of Dr. N. Peabody, Boston, Mass.
not any; not one
From this reading I have no more words, but a heart full of love.
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From this reading Sweetest, it is my purpose to remain here till Friday, when, unless thou forbiddest me, I shall be with thee at seven o'clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have no more words, but a heart full of love.
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From this reading THINE OWNEST HUSBAND.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Sophia A. Peabody, Care of Dr. N. Peabody, Boston, Mass.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sweetest, it is my purpose to remain here till Friday, when, unless thou forbiddest me, I shall be with thee at seven o'clock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sweetest, it is my purpose to remain here till Friday, when, unless thou forbiddest me, I shall be with thee at seven o'clock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sweetest, it is my purpose to remain here till Friday, when, unless thou forbiddest me, I shall be with thee at seven o'clock.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Sweetest, it is my purpose to remain here till Friday, when, unless thou forbiddest me, I shall be with thee at seven o'clock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Sophia A. Peabody, Care of Dr. N. Peabody, Boston, Mass.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sweetest, it is my purpose to remain here till Friday, when, unless thou forbiddest me, I shall be with thee at seven o'clock.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Sweetest, it is my purpose to remain here till Friday, when, unless thou forbiddest me, I shall be with thee at seven o'clock.
an old word for “yours”
From this reading THINE OWNEST HUSBAND.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Sweetest, it is my purpose to remain here till Friday, when, unless thou forbiddest me, I shall be with thee at seven o'clock.
up to a particular time
From this reading Sweetest, it is my purpose to remain here till Friday, when, unless thou forbiddest me, I shall be with thee at seven o'clock.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sweetest, it is my purpose to remain here till Friday, when, unless thou forbiddest me, I shall be with thee at seven o'clock.
except if; if not
From this reading Sweetest, it is my purpose to remain here till Friday, when, unless thou forbiddest me, I shall be with thee at seven o'clock.
at the time that
From this reading Sweetest, it is my purpose to remain here till Friday, when, unless thou forbiddest me, I shall be with thee at seven o'clock.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sweetest, it is my purpose to remain here till Friday, when, unless thou forbiddest me, I shall be with thee at seven o'clock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have no more words, but a heart full of love.
