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Chapter XVIII
“Yes, it’s really me!” said Jack at last, lifting his head from among the soft fair curls that nestled against his breast. “Yes, you precious little ‘rose-lady’! Really me! And it’s all the Philosopher.” Sylvia started out of his caressing arms with a shock of surprise.
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading ““Yes, it’s really me!” said Jack at last, lifting his head from among the soft fair curls that nestled against his breast.”
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading ““Yes, it’s really me!” said Jack at last, lifting his head from among the soft fair curls that nestled against his breast.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Yes, it’s really me!” said Jack at last, lifting his head from among the soft fair curls that nestled against his breast.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Yes, it’s really me!” said Jack at last, lifting his head from among the soft fair curls that nestled against his breast.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Yes, you precious little ‘rose-lady’!”
rare and worth a great deal
From this reading ““Yes, you precious little ‘rose-lady’!”
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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 Sylvia started out of his caressing arms with a shock of surprise.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “Yes, it’s really me!” said Jack at last, lifting his head from among the soft fair curls that nestled against his breast.
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From this reading And it’s all the Philosopher.”
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “Yes, it’s really me!” said Jack at last, lifting his head from among the soft fair curls that nestled against his breast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And it’s all the Philosopher.”
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From this reading Sylvia started out of his caressing arms with a shock of surprise.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Yes, it’s really me!” said Jack at last, lifting his head from among the soft fair curls that nestled against his breast.
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From this reading “Yes, it’s really me!” said Jack at last, lifting his head from among the soft fair curls that nestled against his breast.
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From this reading Sylvia started out of his caressing arms with a shock of surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes, it’s really me!” said Jack at last, lifting his head from among the soft fair curls that nestled against his breast.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Yes, it’s really me!” said Jack at last, lifting his head from among the soft fair curls that nestled against his breast.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Yes, it’s really me!” said Jack at last, lifting his head from among the soft fair curls that nestled against his breast.
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From this reading “Yes, it’s really me!” said Jack at last, lifting his head from among the soft fair curls that nestled against his breast.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Yes, it’s really me!” said Jack at last, lifting his head from among the soft fair curls that nestled against his breast.
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From this reading “Yes, it’s really me!” said Jack at last, lifting his head from among the soft fair curls that nestled against his breast.
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From this reading “Yes, it’s really me!” said Jack at last, lifting his head from among the soft fair curls that nestled against his breast.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Yes, it’s really me!” said Jack at last, lifting his head from among the soft fair curls that nestled against his breast.
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From this reading “Yes, it’s really me!” said Jack at last, lifting his head from among the soft fair curls that nestled against his breast.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Yes, you precious little ‘rose-lady’!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Yes, it’s really me!” said Jack at last, lifting his head from among the soft fair curls that nestled against his breast.
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From this reading “Yes, it’s really me!” said Jack at last, lifting his head from among the soft fair curls that nestled against his breast.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sylvia started out of his caressing arms with a shock of surprise.
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From this reading Sylvia started out of his caressing arms with a shock of surprise.
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From this reading And it’s all the Philosopher.”
rare and worth a great deal
From this reading “Yes, you precious little ‘rose-lady’!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes, it’s really me!” said Jack at last, lifting his head from among the soft fair curls that nestled against his breast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes, you precious little ‘rose-lady’!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes, it’s really me!” said Jack at last, lifting his head from among the soft fair curls that nestled against his breast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sylvia started out of his caressing arms with a shock of surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes, it’s really me!” said Jack at last, lifting his head from among the soft fair curls that nestled against his breast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sylvia started out of his caressing arms with a shock of surprise.
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From this reading Sylvia started out of his caressing arms with a shock of surprise.
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From this reading Sylvia started out of his caressing arms with a shock of surprise.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Yes, it’s really me!” said Jack at last, lifting his head from among the soft fair curls that nestled against his breast.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Yes, it’s really me!” said Jack at last, lifting his head from among the soft fair curls that nestled against his breast.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sylvia started out of his caressing arms with a shock of surprise.
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From this reading “Yes, it’s really me!” said Jack at last, lifting his head from among the soft fair curls that nestled against his breast.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Yes, you precious little ‘rose-lady’!
