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Chapter XXI
"LOVED I NOT HONOR MORE" I told Guest exactly what had passed between Adele and myself, leaving out only the personal element, at which I allowed him to guess. He was thoughtful for some time afterwards. "What is to be the end of it between you and her?" he asked me presently. "Exactly on what terms do you stand at present?" "Some day," I answered, "I shall marry her--or no other woman.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Some day," I answered, "I shall marry her--or no other woman.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"What is to be the end of it between you and her?" he asked me presently.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “"LOVED I NOT HONOR MORE" I told Guest exactly what had passed between Adele and myself, leaving out only the personal element, at which I allowed him to guess.”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “"LOVED I NOT HONOR MORE" I told Guest exactly what had passed between Adele and myself, leaving out only the personal element, at which I allowed him to guess.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"LOVED I NOT HONOR MORE" I told Guest exactly what had passed between Adele and myself, leaving out only the personal element, at which I allowed him to guess.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “"Some day," I answered, "I shall marry her--or no other woman.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Exactly on what terms do you stand at present?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was thoughtful for some time afterwards.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"LOVED I NOT HONOR MORE" I told Guest exactly what had passed between Adele and myself, leaving out only the personal element, at which I allowed him to guess.”
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From this reading "LOVED I NOT HONOR MORE" I told Guest exactly what had passed between Adele and myself, leaving out only the personal element, at which I allowed him to guess.
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From this reading He was thoughtful for some time afterwards.
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From this reading "LOVED I NOT HONOR MORE" I told Guest exactly what had passed between Adele and myself, leaving out only the personal element, at which I allowed him to guess.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "LOVED I NOT HONOR MORE" I told Guest exactly what had passed between Adele and myself, leaving out only the personal element, at which I allowed him to guess.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Some day," I answered, "I shall marry her--or no other woman.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What is to be the end of it between you and her?" he asked me presently.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "LOVED I NOT HONOR MORE" I told Guest exactly what had passed between Adele and myself, leaving out only the personal element, at which I allowed him to guess.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "What is to be the end of it between you and her?" he asked me presently.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "LOVED I NOT HONOR MORE" I told Guest exactly what had passed between Adele and myself, leaving out only the personal element, at which I allowed him to guess.
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From this reading "Some day," I answered, "I shall marry her--or no other woman.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Exactly on what terms do you stand at present?"
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From this reading "LOVED I NOT HONOR MORE" I told Guest exactly what had passed between Adele and myself, leaving out only the personal element, at which I allowed him to guess.
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From this reading "What is to be the end of it between you and her?" he asked me presently.
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From this reading "LOVED I NOT HONOR MORE" I told Guest exactly what had passed between Adele and myself, leaving out only the personal element, at which I allowed him to guess.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was thoughtful for some time afterwards.
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From this reading "LOVED I NOT HONOR MORE" I told Guest exactly what had passed between Adele and myself, leaving out only the personal element, at which I allowed him to guess.
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From this reading "LOVED I NOT HONOR MORE" I told Guest exactly what had passed between Adele and myself, leaving out only the personal element, at which I allowed him to guess.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "LOVED I NOT HONOR MORE" I told Guest exactly what had passed between Adele and myself, leaving out only the personal element, at which I allowed him to guess.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was thoughtful for some time afterwards.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "What is to be the end of it between you and her?" he asked me presently.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "LOVED I NOT HONOR MORE" I told Guest exactly what had passed between Adele and myself, leaving out only the personal element, at which I allowed him to guess.
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From this reading "LOVED I NOT HONOR MORE" I told Guest exactly what had passed between Adele and myself, leaving out only the personal element, at which I allowed him to guess.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "LOVED I NOT HONOR MORE" I told Guest exactly what had passed between Adele and myself, leaving out only the personal element, at which I allowed him to guess.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is to be the end of it between you and her?" he asked me presently.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What is to be the end of it between you and her?" he asked me presently.
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From this reading "LOVED I NOT HONOR MORE" I told Guest exactly what had passed between Adele and myself, leaving out only the personal element, at which I allowed him to guess.
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From this reading "LOVED I NOT HONOR MORE" I told Guest exactly what had passed between Adele and myself, leaving out only the personal element, at which I allowed him to guess.
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From this reading "Some day," I answered, "I shall marry her--or no other woman.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "What is to be the end of it between you and her?" he asked me presently.
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From this reading "LOVED I NOT HONOR MORE" I told Guest exactly what had passed between Adele and myself, leaving out only the personal element, at which I allowed him to guess.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "LOVED I NOT HONOR MORE" I told Guest exactly what had passed between Adele and myself, leaving out only the personal element, at which I allowed him to guess.
not any; not one
From this reading "Some day," I answered, "I shall marry her--or no other woman.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "LOVED I NOT HONOR MORE" I told Guest exactly what had passed between Adele and myself, leaving out only the personal element, at which I allowed him to guess.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What is to be the end of it between you and her?" he asked me presently.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Exactly on what terms do you stand at present?"
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From this reading "LOVED I NOT HONOR MORE" I told Guest exactly what had passed between Adele and myself, leaving out only the personal element, at which I allowed him to guess.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Some day," I answered, "I shall marry her--or no other woman.
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From this reading "Some day," I answered, "I shall marry her--or no other woman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "LOVED I NOT HONOR MORE" I told Guest exactly what had passed between Adele and myself, leaving out only the personal element, at which I allowed him to guess.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "LOVED I NOT HONOR MORE" I told Guest exactly what had passed between Adele and myself, leaving out only the personal element, at which I allowed him to guess.
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From this reading "LOVED I NOT HONOR MORE" I told Guest exactly what had passed between Adele and myself, leaving out only the personal element, at which I allowed him to guess.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Exactly on what terms do you stand at present?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What is to be the end of it between you and her?" he asked me presently.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Some day," I answered, "I shall marry her--or no other woman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was thoughtful for some time afterwards.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Exactly on what terms do you stand at present?"
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From this reading "Exactly on what terms do you stand at present?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "LOVED I NOT HONOR MORE" I told Guest exactly what had passed between Adele and myself, leaving out only the personal element, at which I allowed him to guess.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was thoughtful for some time afterwards.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was thoughtful for some time afterwards.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "LOVED I NOT HONOR MORE" I told Guest exactly what had passed between Adele and myself, leaving out only the personal element, at which I allowed him to guess.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "LOVED I NOT HONOR MORE" I told Guest exactly what had passed between Adele and myself, leaving out only the personal element, at which I allowed him to guess.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was thoughtful for some time afterwards.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "LOVED I NOT HONOR MORE" I told Guest exactly what had passed between Adele and myself, leaving out only the personal element, at which I allowed him to guess.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "LOVED I NOT HONOR MORE" I told Guest exactly what had passed between Adele and myself, leaving out only the personal element, at which I allowed him to guess.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Some day," I answered, "I shall marry her--or no other woman.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What is to be the end of it between you and her?" he asked me presently.
