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Chapter XIII
ON THE WINGS OF THE MORNING "I cannot answer your long letter; to such correspondence there is no end. Come and spend a day here with us; I promise to listen patiently, and you shall hear how things are beginning to shape themselves in my mind, now I have had leisure to reflect. Cecily sends a line. Do come. Take the early boat on Monday; Spence will give you all particulars, and see you off at Santa Lucia.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Come and spend a day here with us; I promise to listen patiently, and you shall hear how things are beginning to shape themselves in my mind, now I have had leisure to reflect.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Come and spend a day here with us; I promise to listen patiently, and you shall hear how things are beginning to shape themselves in my mind, now I have had leisure to reflect.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Come and spend a day here with us; I promise to listen patiently, and you shall hear how things are beginning to shape themselves in my mind, now I have had leisure to reflect.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Come and spend a day here with us; I promise to listen patiently, and you shall hear how things are beginning to shape themselves in my mind, now I have had leisure to reflect.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Come and spend a day here with us; I promise to listen patiently, and you shall hear how things are beginning to shape themselves in my mind, now I have had leisure to reflect.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “ON THE WINGS OF THE MORNING "I cannot answer your long letter; to such correspondence there is no end.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Come and spend a day here with us; I promise to listen patiently, and you shall hear how things are beginning to shape themselves in my mind, now I have had leisure to reflect.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “ON THE WINGS OF THE MORNING "I cannot answer your long letter; to such correspondence there is no end.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Come and spend a day here with us; I promise to listen patiently, and you shall hear how things are beginning to shape themselves in my mind, now I have had leisure to reflect.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Take the early boat on Monday; Spence will give you all particulars, and see you off at Santa Lucia.”
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading “Come and spend a day here with us; I promise to listen patiently, and you shall hear how things are beginning to shape themselves in my mind, now I have had leisure to reflect.”
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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 Come and spend a day here with us; I promise to listen patiently, and you shall hear how things are beginning to shape themselves in my mind, now I have had leisure to reflect.
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From this reading Take the early boat on Monday; Spence will give you all particulars, and see you off at Santa Lucia.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Come and spend a day here with us; I promise to listen patiently, and you shall hear how things are beginning to shape themselves in my mind, now I have had leisure to reflect.
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From this reading ON THE WINGS OF THE MORNING "I cannot answer your long letter; to such correspondence there is no end.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Come and spend a day here with us; I promise to listen patiently, and you shall hear how things are beginning to shape themselves in my mind, now I have had leisure to reflect.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Take the early boat on Monday; Spence will give you all particulars, and see you off at Santa Lucia.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Come and spend a day here with us; I promise to listen patiently, and you shall hear how things are beginning to shape themselves in my mind, now I have had leisure to reflect.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Take the early boat on Monday; Spence will give you all particulars, and see you off at Santa Lucia.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON THE WINGS OF THE MORNING "I cannot answer your long letter; to such correspondence there is no end.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cecily sends a line.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Come and spend a day here with us; I promise to listen patiently, and you shall hear how things are beginning to shape themselves in my mind, now I have had leisure to reflect.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON THE WINGS OF THE MORNING "I cannot answer your long letter; to such correspondence there is no end.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Come and spend a day here with us; I promise to listen patiently, and you shall hear how things are beginning to shape themselves in my mind, now I have had leisure to reflect.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do come.
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From this reading Take the early boat on Monday; Spence will give you all particulars, and see you off at Santa Lucia.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON THE WINGS OF THE MORNING "I cannot answer your long letter; to such correspondence there is no end.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Take the early boat on Monday; Spence will give you all particulars, and see you off at Santa Lucia.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Come and spend a day here with us; I promise to listen patiently, and you shall hear how things are beginning to shape themselves in my mind, now I have had leisure to reflect.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Come and spend a day here with us; I promise to listen patiently, and you shall hear how things are beginning to shape themselves in my mind, now I have had leisure to reflect.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Come and spend a day here with us; I promise to listen patiently, and you shall hear how things are beginning to shape themselves in my mind, now I have had leisure to reflect.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Come and spend a day here with us; I promise to listen patiently, and you shall hear how things are beginning to shape themselves in my mind, now I have had leisure to reflect.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Come and spend a day here with us; I promise to listen patiently, and you shall hear how things are beginning to shape themselves in my mind, now I have had leisure to reflect.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ON THE WINGS OF THE MORNING "I cannot answer your long letter; to such correspondence there is no end.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Come and spend a day here with us; I promise to listen patiently, and you shall hear how things are beginning to shape themselves in my mind, now I have had leisure to reflect.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ON THE WINGS OF THE MORNING "I cannot answer your long letter; to such correspondence there is no end.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Come and spend a day here with us; I promise to listen patiently, and you shall hear how things are beginning to shape themselves in my mind, now I have had leisure to reflect.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON THE WINGS OF THE MORNING "I cannot answer your long letter; to such correspondence there is no end.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cecily sends a line.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Come and spend a day here with us; I promise to listen patiently, and you shall hear how things are beginning to shape themselves in my mind, now I have had leisure to reflect.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ON THE WINGS OF THE MORNING "I cannot answer your long letter; to such correspondence there is no end.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Take the early boat on Monday; Spence will give you all particulars, and see you off at Santa Lucia.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Come and spend a day here with us; I promise to listen patiently, and you shall hear how things are beginning to shape themselves in my mind, now I have had leisure to reflect.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Take the early boat on Monday; Spence will give you all particulars, and see you off at Santa Lucia.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ON THE WINGS OF THE MORNING "I cannot answer your long letter; to such correspondence there is no end.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Come and spend a day here with us; I promise to listen patiently, and you shall hear how things are beginning to shape themselves in my mind, now I have had leisure to reflect.
not any; not one
From this reading ON THE WINGS OF THE MORNING "I cannot answer your long letter; to such correspondence there is no end.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Come and spend a day here with us; I promise to listen patiently, and you shall hear how things are beginning to shape themselves in my mind, now I have had leisure to reflect.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON THE WINGS OF THE MORNING "I cannot answer your long letter; to such correspondence there is no end.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Take the early boat on Monday; Spence will give you all particulars, and see you off at Santa Lucia.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE WINGS OF THE MORNING "I cannot answer your long letter; to such correspondence there is no end.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Take the early boat on Monday; Spence will give you all particulars, and see you off at Santa Lucia.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Come and spend a day here with us; I promise to listen patiently, and you shall hear how things are beginning to shape themselves in my mind, now I have had leisure to reflect.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Come and spend a day here with us; I promise to listen patiently, and you shall hear how things are beginning to shape themselves in my mind, now I have had leisure to reflect.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Come and spend a day here with us; I promise to listen patiently, and you shall hear how things are beginning to shape themselves in my mind, now I have had leisure to reflect.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Take the early boat on Monday; Spence will give you all particulars, and see you off at Santa Lucia.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Take the early boat on Monday; Spence will give you all particulars, and see you off at Santa Lucia.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cecily sends a line.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Come and spend a day here with us; I promise to listen patiently, and you shall hear how things are beginning to shape themselves in my mind, now I have had leisure to reflect.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Come and spend a day here with us; I promise to listen patiently, and you shall hear how things are beginning to shape themselves in my mind, now I have had leisure to reflect.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Take the early boat on Monday; Spence will give you all particulars, and see you off at Santa Lucia.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Come and spend a day here with us; I promise to listen patiently, and you shall hear how things are beginning to shape themselves in my mind, now I have had leisure to reflect.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading ON THE WINGS OF THE MORNING "I cannot answer your long letter; to such correspondence there is no end.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Take the early boat on Monday; Spence will give you all particulars, and see you off at Santa Lucia.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE WINGS OF THE MORNING "I cannot answer your long letter; to such correspondence there is no end.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Come and spend a day here with us; I promise to listen patiently, and you shall hear how things are beginning to shape themselves in my mind, now I have had leisure to reflect.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON THE WINGS OF THE MORNING "I cannot answer your long letter; to such correspondence there is no end.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Come and spend a day here with us; I promise to listen patiently, and you shall hear how things are beginning to shape themselves in my mind, now I have had leisure to reflect.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON THE WINGS OF THE MORNING "I cannot answer your long letter; to such correspondence there is no end.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Come and spend a day here with us; I promise to listen patiently, and you shall hear how things are beginning to shape themselves in my mind, now I have had leisure to reflect.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Take the early boat on Monday; Spence will give you all particulars, and see you off at Santa Lucia.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON THE WINGS OF THE MORNING "I cannot answer your long letter; to such correspondence there is no end.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Come and spend a day here with us; I promise to listen patiently, and you shall hear how things are beginning to shape themselves in my mind, now I have had leisure to reflect.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Come and spend a day here with us; I promise to listen patiently, and you shall hear how things are beginning to shape themselves in my mind, now I have had leisure to reflect.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ON THE WINGS OF THE MORNING "I cannot answer your long letter; to such correspondence there is no end.
