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Chapter XXIX
"Oh, my God! how can you say it, Michel; are you mad?" "I was for a moment, Mary--when I thought I could obey you. But absence, grief, despair, have made another man of me. Count no longer on the poor, weak reed which bent at your breath; whatever you may say or do, you shall be mine, Mary!--because I love you, because you love me, because I will no longer lie to God or to my own heart." "You forget, Michel," said Mary, "that my resolutions do not change as yours do.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “But absence, grief, despair, have made another man of me.”
for the reason that
From this reading “Count no longer on the poor, weak reed which bent at your breath; whatever you may say or do, you shall be mine, Mary!--because I love you, because you love me, because I will no longer lie to God or to my own heart."”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “"I was for a moment, Mary--when I thought I could obey you.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “But absence, grief, despair, have made another man of me.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “Count no longer on the poor, weak reed which bent at your breath; whatever you may say or do, you shall be mine, Mary!--because I love you, because you love me, because I will no longer lie to God or to my own heart."”
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Count no longer on the poor, weak reed which bent at your breath; whatever you may say or do, you shall be mine, Mary!--because I love you, because you love me, because I will no longer lie to God or to my own heart."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Count no longer on the poor, weak reed which bent at your breath; whatever you may say or do, you shall be mine, Mary!--because I love you, because you love me, because I will no longer lie to God or to my own heart."”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Count no longer on the poor, weak reed which bent at your breath; whatever you may say or do, you shall be mine, Mary!--because I love you, because you love me, because I will no longer lie to God or to my own heart."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I was for a moment, Mary--when I thought I could obey you.”
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading “Count no longer on the poor, weak reed which bent at your breath; whatever you may say or do, you shall be mine, Mary!--because I love you, because you love me, because I will no longer lie to God or to my own heart."”
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading “"You forget, Michel," said Mary, "that my resolutions do not change as yours do.”
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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 "I was for a moment, Mary--when I thought I could obey you.
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From this reading But absence, grief, despair, have made another man of me.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading But absence, grief, despair, have made another man of me.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Oh, my God! how can you say it, Michel; are you mad?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "You forget, Michel," said Mary, "that my resolutions do not change as yours do.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Count no longer on the poor, weak reed which bent at your breath; whatever you may say or do, you shall be mine, Mary!--because I love you, because you love me, because I will no longer lie to God or to my own heart."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Count no longer on the poor, weak reed which bent at your breath; whatever you may say or do, you shall be mine, Mary!--because I love you, because you love me, because I will no longer lie to God or to my own heart."
for the reason that
From this reading Count no longer on the poor, weak reed which bent at your breath; whatever you may say or do, you shall be mine, Mary!--because I love you, because you love me, because I will no longer lie to God or to my own heart."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Count no longer on the poor, weak reed which bent at your breath; whatever you may say or do, you shall be mine, Mary!--because I love you, because you love me, because I will no longer lie to God or to my own heart."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Count no longer on the poor, weak reed which bent at your breath; whatever you may say or do, you shall be mine, Mary!--because I love you, because you love me, because I will no longer lie to God or to my own heart."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But absence, grief, despair, have made another man of me.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Oh, my God! how can you say it, Michel; are you mad?"
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From this reading "You forget, Michel," said Mary, "that my resolutions do not change as yours do.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I was for a moment, Mary--when I thought I could obey you.
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From this reading Count no longer on the poor, weak reed which bent at your breath; whatever you may say or do, you shall be mine, Mary!--because I love you, because you love me, because I will no longer lie to God or to my own heart."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But absence, grief, despair, have made another man of me.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Count no longer on the poor, weak reed which bent at your breath; whatever you may say or do, you shall be mine, Mary!--because I love you, because you love me, because I will no longer lie to God or to my own heart."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I was for a moment, Mary--when I thought I could obey you.
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From this reading "You forget, Michel," said Mary, "that my resolutions do not change as yours do.
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From this reading "Oh, my God! how can you say it, Michel; are you mad?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But absence, grief, despair, have made another man of me.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But absence, grief, despair, have made another man of me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Count no longer on the poor, weak reed which bent at your breath; whatever you may say or do, you shall be mine, Mary!--because I love you, because you love me, because I will no longer lie to God or to my own heart."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, my God! how can you say it, Michel; are you mad?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was for a moment, Mary--when I thought I could obey you.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, my God! how can you say it, Michel; are you mad?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Count no longer on the poor, weak reed which bent at your breath; whatever you may say or do, you shall be mine, Mary!--because I love you, because you love me, because I will no longer lie to God or to my own heart."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Count no longer on the poor, weak reed which bent at your breath; whatever you may say or do, you shall be mine, Mary!--because I love you, because you love me, because I will no longer lie to God or to my own heart."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Count no longer on the poor, weak reed which bent at your breath; whatever you may say or do, you shall be mine, Mary!--because I love you, because you love me, because I will no longer lie to God or to my own heart."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, my God! how can you say it, Michel; are you mad?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But absence, grief, despair, have made another man of me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But absence, grief, despair, have made another man of me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I was for a moment, Mary--when I thought I could obey you.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Count no longer on the poor, weak reed which bent at your breath; whatever you may say or do, you shall be mine, Mary!--because I love you, because you love me, because I will no longer lie to God or to my own heart."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But absence, grief, despair, have made another man of me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, my God! how can you say it, Michel; are you mad?"
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Count no longer on the poor, weak reed which bent at your breath; whatever you may say or do, you shall be mine, Mary!--because I love you, because you love me, because I will no longer lie to God or to my own heart."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I was for a moment, Mary--when I thought I could obey you.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Oh, my God! how can you say it, Michel; are you mad?"
not any; not one
From this reading Count no longer on the poor, weak reed which bent at your breath; whatever you may say or do, you shall be mine, Mary!--because I love you, because you love me, because I will no longer lie to God or to my own heart."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You forget, Michel," said Mary, "that my resolutions do not change as yours do.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I was for a moment, Mary--when I thought I could obey you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But absence, grief, despair, have made another man of me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, my God! how can you say it, Michel; are you mad?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Count no longer on the poor, weak reed which bent at your breath; whatever you may say or do, you shall be mine, Mary!--because I love you, because you love me, because I will no longer lie to God or to my own heart."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Count no longer on the poor, weak reed which bent at your breath; whatever you may say or do, you shall be mine, Mary!--because I love you, because you love me, because I will no longer lie to God or to my own heart."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Count no longer on the poor, weak reed which bent at your breath; whatever you may say or do, you shall be mine, Mary!--because I love you, because you love me, because I will no longer lie to God or to my own heart."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Count no longer on the poor, weak reed which bent at your breath; whatever you may say or do, you shall be mine, Mary!--because I love you, because you love me, because I will no longer lie to God or to my own heart."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Count no longer on the poor, weak reed which bent at your breath; whatever you may say or do, you shall be mine, Mary!--because I love you, because you love me, because I will no longer lie to God or to my own heart."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You forget, Michel," said Mary, "that my resolutions do not change as yours do.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You forget, Michel," said Mary, "that my resolutions do not change as yours do.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, my God! how can you say it, Michel; are you mad?"
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Count no longer on the poor, weak reed which bent at your breath; whatever you may say or do, you shall be mine, Mary!--because I love you, because you love me, because I will no longer lie to God or to my own heart."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You forget, Michel," said Mary, "that my resolutions do not change as yours do.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Count no longer on the poor, weak reed which bent at your breath; whatever you may say or do, you shall be mine, Mary!--because I love you, because you love me, because I will no longer lie to God or to my own heart."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I was for a moment, Mary--when I thought I could obey you.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Count no longer on the poor, weak reed which bent at your breath; whatever you may say or do, you shall be mine, Mary!--because I love you, because you love me, because I will no longer lie to God or to my own heart."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I was for a moment, Mary--when I thought I could obey you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Count no longer on the poor, weak reed which bent at your breath; whatever you may say or do, you shall be mine, Mary!--because I love you, because you love me, because I will no longer lie to God or to my own heart."
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Count no longer on the poor, weak reed which bent at your breath; whatever you may say or do, you shall be mine, Mary!--because I love you, because you love me, because I will no longer lie to God or to my own heart."
at the time that
From this reading "I was for a moment, Mary--when I thought I could obey you.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Count no longer on the poor, weak reed which bent at your breath; whatever you may say or do, you shall be mine, Mary!--because I love you, because you love me, because I will no longer lie to God or to my own heart."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Count no longer on the poor, weak reed which bent at your breath; whatever you may say or do, you shall be mine, Mary!--because I love you, because you love me, because I will no longer lie to God or to my own heart."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh, my God! how can you say it, Michel; are you mad?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Count no longer on the poor, weak reed which bent at your breath; whatever you may say or do, you shall be mine, Mary!--because I love you, because you love me, because I will no longer lie to God or to my own heart."
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading "You forget, Michel," said Mary, "that my resolutions do not change as yours do.
