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Chapter II
SCHANVOCH AND SAMPSO. The morning of the day that I am telling of, I quitted my bed with the dawn, leaving my beloved wife Ellen soundly asleep. I contemplated her for an instant. Her long loose hair partly covered her bosom; her sweet and beautiful head rested upon one of her folded arms, while the other reclined on your cradle, my son, as if to protect you even during her sleep. I lightly kissed both your foreheads, fearing to awake you.
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all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “Her long loose hair partly covered her bosom; her sweet and beautiful head rested upon one of her folded arms, while the other reclined on your cradle, my son, as if to protect you even during her sleep.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Her long loose hair partly covered her bosom; her sweet and beautiful head rested upon one of her folded arms, while the other reclined on your cradle, my son, as if to protect you even during her sleep.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Her long loose hair partly covered her bosom; her sweet and beautiful head rested upon one of her folded arms, while the other reclined on your cradle, my son, as if to protect you even during her sleep.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The morning of the day that I am telling of, I quitted my bed with the dawn, leaving my beloved wife Ellen soundly asleep.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Her long loose hair partly covered her bosom; her sweet and beautiful head rested upon one of her folded arms, while the other reclined on your cradle, my son, as if to protect you even during her sleep.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Her long loose hair partly covered her bosom; her sweet and beautiful head rested upon one of her folded arms, while the other reclined on your cradle, my son, as if to protect you even during her sleep.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Her long loose hair partly covered her bosom; her sweet and beautiful head rested upon one of her folded arms, while the other reclined on your cradle, my son, as if to protect you even during her sleep.”
during the time that
From this reading “Her long loose hair partly covered her bosom; her sweet and beautiful head rested upon one of her folded arms, while the other reclined on your cradle, my son, as if to protect you even during her sleep.”
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the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading The morning of the day that I am telling of, I quitted my bed with the dawn, leaving my beloved wife Ellen soundly asleep.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I contemplated her for an instant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SCHANVOCH AND SAMPSO.
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From this reading Her long loose hair partly covered her bosom; her sweet and beautiful head rested upon one of her folded arms, while the other reclined on your cradle, my son, as if to protect you even during her sleep.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her long loose hair partly covered her bosom; her sweet and beautiful head rested upon one of her folded arms, while the other reclined on your cradle, my son, as if to protect you even during her sleep.
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From this reading The morning of the day that I am telling of, I quitted my bed with the dawn, leaving my beloved wife Ellen soundly asleep.
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From this reading I lightly kissed both your foreheads, fearing to awake you.
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From this reading Her long loose hair partly covered her bosom; her sweet and beautiful head rested upon one of her folded arms, while the other reclined on your cradle, my son, as if to protect you even during her sleep.
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From this reading The morning of the day that I am telling of, I quitted my bed with the dawn, leaving my beloved wife Ellen soundly asleep.
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From this reading The morning of the day that I am telling of, I quitted my bed with the dawn, leaving my beloved wife Ellen soundly asleep.
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From this reading Her long loose hair partly covered her bosom; her sweet and beautiful head rested upon one of her folded arms, while the other reclined on your cradle, my son, as if to protect you even during her sleep.
the two together, not just one
From this reading I lightly kissed both your foreheads, fearing to awake you.
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From this reading I contemplated her for an instant.
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From this reading Her long loose hair partly covered her bosom; her sweet and beautiful head rested upon one of her folded arms, while the other reclined on your cradle, my son, as if to protect you even during her sleep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her long loose hair partly covered her bosom; her sweet and beautiful head rested upon one of her folded arms, while the other reclined on your cradle, my son, as if to protect you even during her sleep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The morning of the day that I am telling of, I quitted my bed with the dawn, leaving my beloved wife Ellen soundly asleep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The morning of the day that I am telling of, I quitted my bed with the dawn, leaving my beloved wife Ellen soundly asleep.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Her long loose hair partly covered her bosom; her sweet and beautiful head rested upon one of her folded arms, while the other reclined on your cradle, my son, as if to protect you even during her sleep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The morning of the day that I am telling of, I quitted my bed with the dawn, leaving my beloved wife Ellen soundly asleep.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her long loose hair partly covered her bosom; her sweet and beautiful head rested upon one of her folded arms, while the other reclined on your cradle, my son, as if to protect you even during her sleep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I lightly kissed both your foreheads, fearing to awake you.
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From this reading Her long loose hair partly covered her bosom; her sweet and beautiful head rested upon one of her folded arms, while the other reclined on your cradle, my son, as if to protect you even during her sleep.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I contemplated her for an instant.
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From this reading I lightly kissed both your foreheads, fearing to awake you.
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From this reading Her long loose hair partly covered her bosom; her sweet and beautiful head rested upon one of her folded arms, while the other reclined on your cradle, my son, as if to protect you even during her sleep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her long loose hair partly covered her bosom; her sweet and beautiful head rested upon one of her folded arms, while the other reclined on your cradle, my son, as if to protect you even during her sleep.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I contemplated her for an instant.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The morning of the day that I am telling of, I quitted my bed with the dawn, leaving my beloved wife Ellen soundly asleep.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Her long loose hair partly covered her bosom; her sweet and beautiful head rested upon one of her folded arms, while the other reclined on your cradle, my son, as if to protect you even during her sleep.
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From this reading I contemplated her for an instant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I lightly kissed both your foreheads, fearing to awake you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The morning of the day that I am telling of, I quitted my bed with the dawn, leaving my beloved wife Ellen soundly asleep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I lightly kissed both your foreheads, fearing to awake you.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her long loose hair partly covered her bosom; her sweet and beautiful head rested upon one of her folded arms, while the other reclined on your cradle, my son, as if to protect you even during her sleep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her long loose hair partly covered her bosom; her sweet and beautiful head rested upon one of her folded arms, while the other reclined on your cradle, my son, as if to protect you even during her sleep.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The morning of the day that I am telling of, I quitted my bed with the dawn, leaving my beloved wife Ellen soundly asleep.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The morning of the day that I am telling of, I quitted my bed with the dawn, leaving my beloved wife Ellen soundly asleep.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The morning of the day that I am telling of, I quitted my bed with the dawn, leaving my beloved wife Ellen soundly asleep.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her long loose hair partly covered her bosom; her sweet and beautiful head rested upon one of her folded arms, while the other reclined on your cradle, my son, as if to protect you even during her sleep.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Her long loose hair partly covered her bosom; her sweet and beautiful head rested upon one of her folded arms, while the other reclined on your cradle, my son, as if to protect you even during her sleep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her long loose hair partly covered her bosom; her sweet and beautiful head rested upon one of her folded arms, while the other reclined on your cradle, my son, as if to protect you even during her sleep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her long loose hair partly covered her bosom; her sweet and beautiful head rested upon one of her folded arms, while the other reclined on your cradle, my son, as if to protect you even during her sleep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her long loose hair partly covered her bosom; her sweet and beautiful head rested upon one of her folded arms, while the other reclined on your cradle, my son, as if to protect you even during her sleep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The morning of the day that I am telling of, I quitted my bed with the dawn, leaving my beloved wife Ellen soundly asleep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her long loose hair partly covered her bosom; her sweet and beautiful head rested upon one of her folded arms, while the other reclined on your cradle, my son, as if to protect you even during her sleep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her long loose hair partly covered her bosom; her sweet and beautiful head rested upon one of her folded arms, while the other reclined on your cradle, my son, as if to protect you even during her sleep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SCHANVOCH AND SAMPSO.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SCHANVOCH AND SAMPSO.
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From this reading Her long loose hair partly covered her bosom; her sweet and beautiful head rested upon one of her folded arms, while the other reclined on your cradle, my son, as if to protect you even during her sleep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her long loose hair partly covered her bosom; her sweet and beautiful head rested upon one of her folded arms, while the other reclined on your cradle, my son, as if to protect you even during her sleep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The morning of the day that I am telling of, I quitted my bed with the dawn, leaving my beloved wife Ellen soundly asleep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her long loose hair partly covered her bosom; her sweet and beautiful head rested upon one of her folded arms, while the other reclined on your cradle, my son, as if to protect you even during her sleep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The morning of the day that I am telling of, I quitted my bed with the dawn, leaving my beloved wife Ellen soundly asleep.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The morning of the day that I am telling of, I quitted my bed with the dawn, leaving my beloved wife Ellen soundly asleep.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The morning of the day that I am telling of, I quitted my bed with the dawn, leaving my beloved wife Ellen soundly asleep.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her long loose hair partly covered her bosom; her sweet and beautiful head rested upon one of her folded arms, while the other reclined on your cradle, my son, as if to protect you even during her sleep.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Her long loose hair partly covered her bosom; her sweet and beautiful head rested upon one of her folded arms, while the other reclined on your cradle, my son, as if to protect you even during her sleep.
during the time that
From this reading Her long loose hair partly covered her bosom; her sweet and beautiful head rested upon one of her folded arms, while the other reclined on your cradle, my son, as if to protect you even during her sleep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The morning of the day that I am telling of, I quitted my bed with the dawn, leaving my beloved wife Ellen soundly asleep.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The morning of the day that I am telling of, I quitted my bed with the dawn, leaving my beloved wife Ellen soundly asleep.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Her long loose hair partly covered her bosom; her sweet and beautiful head rested upon one of her folded arms, while the other reclined on your cradle, my son, as if to protect you even during her sleep.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Her long loose hair partly covered her bosom; her sweet and beautiful head rested upon one of her folded arms, while the other reclined on your cradle, my son, as if to protect you even during her sleep.
