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Chapter VI
"Present mirth hath present laughter, What's to come is still unsure." --SHAKESPEARE. "JULIA is coming to-day," says Dulce, looking at them all, with the tea-pot poised in her hand. It is evident that this sudden announcement has hitherto been forgotten. "I heard from her this morning," she says, half apologetically, "but never thought of telling you until now.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “It is evident that this sudden announcement has hitherto been forgotten.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Present mirth hath present laughter, What's to come is still unsure."”
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading “It is evident that this sudden announcement has hitherto been forgotten.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I heard from her this morning," she says, half apologetically, "but never thought of telling you until now.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"JULIA is coming to-day," says Dulce, looking at them all, with the tea-pot poised in her hand.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is evident that this sudden announcement has hitherto been forgotten.”
an old form of “has”
From this reading “"Present mirth hath present laughter, What's to come is still unsure."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I heard from her this morning," she says, half apologetically, "but never thought of telling you until now.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I heard from her this morning," she says, half apologetically, "but never thought of telling you until now.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Present mirth hath present laughter, What's to come is still unsure."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It is evident that this sudden announcement has hitherto been forgotten.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I heard from her this morning," she says, half apologetically, "but never thought of telling you until now.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “"I heard from her this morning," she says, half apologetically, "but never thought of telling you until now.”
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From this reading "JULIA is coming to-day," says Dulce, looking at them all, with the tea-pot poised in her hand.
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From this reading It is evident that this sudden announcement has hitherto been forgotten.
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From this reading "I heard from her this morning," she says, half apologetically, "but never thought of telling you until now.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "JULIA is coming to-day," says Dulce, looking at them all, with the tea-pot poised in her hand.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It is evident that this sudden announcement has hitherto been forgotten.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I heard from her this morning," she says, half apologetically, "but never thought of telling you until now.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Present mirth hath present laughter, What's to come is still unsure."
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From this reading "JULIA is coming to-day," says Dulce, looking at them all, with the tea-pot poised in her hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "JULIA is coming to-day," says Dulce, looking at them all, with the tea-pot poised in her hand.
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From this reading It is evident that this sudden announcement has hitherto been forgotten.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading It is evident that this sudden announcement has hitherto been forgotten.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I heard from her this morning," she says, half apologetically, "but never thought of telling you until now.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I heard from her this morning," she says, half apologetically, "but never thought of telling you until now.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "JULIA is coming to-day," says Dulce, looking at them all, with the tea-pot poised in her hand.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is evident that this sudden announcement has hitherto been forgotten.
an old form of “has”
From this reading "Present mirth hath present laughter, What's to come is still unsure."
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From this reading "I heard from her this morning," she says, half apologetically, "but never thought of telling you until now.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "JULIA is coming to-day," says Dulce, looking at them all, with the tea-pot poised in her hand.
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From this reading It is evident that this sudden announcement has hitherto been forgotten.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I heard from her this morning," she says, half apologetically, "but never thought of telling you until now.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "JULIA is coming to-day," says Dulce, looking at them all, with the tea-pot poised in her hand.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Present mirth hath present laughter, What's to come is still unsure."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is evident that this sudden announcement has hitherto been forgotten.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "JULIA is coming to-day," says Dulce, looking at them all, with the tea-pot poised in her hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Present mirth hath present laughter, What's to come is still unsure."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "JULIA is coming to-day," says Dulce, looking at them all, with the tea-pot poised in her hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Present mirth hath present laughter, What's to come is still unsure."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I heard from her this morning," she says, half apologetically, "but never thought of telling you until now.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I heard from her this morning," she says, half apologetically, "but never thought of telling you until now.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I heard from her this morning," she says, half apologetically, "but never thought of telling you until now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I heard from her this morning," she says, half apologetically, "but never thought of telling you until now.
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From this reading "JULIA is coming to-day," says Dulce, looking at them all, with the tea-pot poised in her hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Present mirth hath present laughter, What's to come is still unsure."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "JULIA is coming to-day," says Dulce, looking at them all, with the tea-pot poised in her hand.
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From this reading --SHAKESPEARE.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I heard from her this morning," she says, half apologetically, "but never thought of telling you until now.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Present mirth hath present laughter, What's to come is still unsure."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is evident that this sudden announcement has hitherto been forgotten.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "JULIA is coming to-day," says Dulce, looking at them all, with the tea-pot poised in her hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I heard from her this morning," she says, half apologetically, "but never thought of telling you until now.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is evident that this sudden announcement has hitherto been forgotten.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "JULIA is coming to-day," says Dulce, looking at them all, with the tea-pot poised in her hand.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "JULIA is coming to-day," says Dulce, looking at them all, with the tea-pot poised in her hand.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It is evident that this sudden announcement has hitherto been forgotten.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I heard from her this morning," she says, half apologetically, "but never thought of telling you until now.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Present mirth hath present laughter, What's to come is still unsure."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "JULIA is coming to-day," says Dulce, looking at them all, with the tea-pot poised in her hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Present mirth hath present laughter, What's to come is still unsure."
up to a particular time
From this reading "I heard from her this morning," she says, half apologetically, "but never thought of telling you until now.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Present mirth hath present laughter, What's to come is still unsure."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "JULIA is coming to-day," says Dulce, looking at them all, with the tea-pot poised in her hand.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I heard from her this morning," she says, half apologetically, "but never thought of telling you until now.
