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Chapter XIX
‘My lady is so fair and dear That all my heart to her is given; One word she whispered in my ear, And earth for me was changed to heaven.’ He has held one of her hands all the time, but now she releases it. She has recovered herself marvellously, but there is still a good deal of nervousness in the laugh that breaks from her as she seats herself in the old rustic seat in the corner. ‘Well—what?’ She is evidently prepared to carry it off boldly.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “‘My lady is so fair and dear That all my heart to her is given; One word she whispered in my ear, And earth for me was changed to heaven.’”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She has recovered herself marvellously, but there is still a good deal of nervousness in the laugh that breaks from her as she seats herself in the old rustic seat in the corner.”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “He has held one of her hands all the time, but now she releases it.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “He has held one of her hands all the time, but now she releases it.”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “She has recovered herself marvellously, but there is still a good deal of nervousness in the laugh that breaks from her as she seats herself in the old rustic seat in the corner.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “‘My lady is so fair and dear That all my heart to her is given; One word she whispered in my ear, And earth for me was changed to heaven.’”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She has recovered herself marvellously, but there is still a good deal of nervousness in the laugh that breaks from her as she seats herself in the old rustic seat in the corner.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He has held one of her hands all the time, but now she releases it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “‘Well—what?’”
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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 She has recovered herself marvellously, but there is still a good deal of nervousness in the laugh that breaks from her as she seats herself in the old rustic seat in the corner.
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From this reading ‘My lady is so fair and dear That all my heart to her is given; One word she whispered in my ear, And earth for me was changed to heaven.’
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ‘My lady is so fair and dear That all my heart to her is given; One word she whispered in my ear, And earth for me was changed to heaven.’
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She has recovered herself marvellously, but there is still a good deal of nervousness in the laugh that breaks from her as she seats herself in the old rustic seat in the corner.
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From this reading She is evidently prepared to carry it off boldly.
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From this reading She has recovered herself marvellously, but there is still a good deal of nervousness in the laugh that breaks from her as she seats herself in the old rustic seat in the corner.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He has held one of her hands all the time, but now she releases it.
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From this reading She is evidently prepared to carry it off boldly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘My lady is so fair and dear That all my heart to her is given; One word she whispered in my ear, And earth for me was changed to heaven.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She has recovered herself marvellously, but there is still a good deal of nervousness in the laugh that breaks from her as she seats herself in the old rustic seat in the corner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She has recovered herself marvellously, but there is still a good deal of nervousness in the laugh that breaks from her as she seats herself in the old rustic seat in the corner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘My lady is so fair and dear That all my heart to her is given; One word she whispered in my ear, And earth for me was changed to heaven.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘My lady is so fair and dear That all my heart to her is given; One word she whispered in my ear, And earth for me was changed to heaven.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘My lady is so fair and dear That all my heart to her is given; One word she whispered in my ear, And earth for me was changed to heaven.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She is evidently prepared to carry it off boldly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ‘My lady is so fair and dear That all my heart to her is given; One word she whispered in my ear, And earth for me was changed to heaven.’
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ‘My lady is so fair and dear That all my heart to her is given; One word she whispered in my ear, And earth for me was changed to heaven.’
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She has recovered herself marvellously, but there is still a good deal of nervousness in the laugh that breaks from her as she seats herself in the old rustic seat in the corner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘My lady is so fair and dear That all my heart to her is given; One word she whispered in my ear, And earth for me was changed to heaven.’
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She has recovered herself marvellously, but there is still a good deal of nervousness in the laugh that breaks from her as she seats herself in the old rustic seat in the corner.
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading He has held one of her hands all the time, but now she releases it.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has held one of her hands all the time, but now she releases it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He has held one of her hands all the time, but now she releases it.
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From this reading ‘My lady is so fair and dear That all my heart to her is given; One word she whispered in my ear, And earth for me was changed to heaven.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘My lady is so fair and dear That all my heart to her is given; One word she whispered in my ear, And earth for me was changed to heaven.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He has held one of her hands all the time, but now she releases it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ‘My lady is so fair and dear That all my heart to her is given; One word she whispered in my ear, And earth for me was changed to heaven.’
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She has recovered herself marvellously, but there is still a good deal of nervousness in the laugh that breaks from her as she seats herself in the old rustic seat in the corner.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ‘My lady is so fair and dear That all my heart to her is given; One word she whispered in my ear, And earth for me was changed to heaven.’
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘My lady is so fair and dear That all my heart to her is given; One word she whispered in my ear, And earth for me was changed to heaven.’
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He has held one of her hands all the time, but now she releases it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘My lady is so fair and dear That all my heart to her is given; One word she whispered in my ear, And earth for me was changed to heaven.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She has recovered herself marvellously, but there is still a good deal of nervousness in the laugh that breaks from her as she seats herself in the old rustic seat in the corner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She has recovered herself marvellously, but there is still a good deal of nervousness in the laugh that breaks from her as she seats herself in the old rustic seat in the corner.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ‘My lady is so fair and dear That all my heart to her is given; One word she whispered in my ear, And earth for me was changed to heaven.’
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ‘My lady is so fair and dear That all my heart to her is given; One word she whispered in my ear, And earth for me was changed to heaven.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She has recovered herself marvellously, but there is still a good deal of nervousness in the laugh that breaks from her as she seats herself in the old rustic seat in the corner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He has held one of her hands all the time, but now she releases it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He has held one of her hands all the time, but now she releases it.
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From this reading She is evidently prepared to carry it off boldly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She has recovered herself marvellously, but there is still a good deal of nervousness in the laugh that breaks from her as she seats herself in the old rustic seat in the corner.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ‘My lady is so fair and dear That all my heart to her is given; One word she whispered in my ear, And earth for me was changed to heaven.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She is evidently prepared to carry it off boldly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She has recovered herself marvellously, but there is still a good deal of nervousness in the laugh that breaks from her as she seats herself in the old rustic seat in the corner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He has held one of her hands all the time, but now she releases it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She has recovered herself marvellously, but there is still a good deal of nervousness in the laugh that breaks from her as she seats herself in the old rustic seat in the corner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She has recovered herself marvellously, but there is still a good deal of nervousness in the laugh that breaks from her as she seats herself in the old rustic seat in the corner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She has recovered herself marvellously, but there is still a good deal of nervousness in the laugh that breaks from her as she seats herself in the old rustic seat in the corner.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘My lady is so fair and dear That all my heart to her is given; One word she whispered in my ear, And earth for me was changed to heaven.’
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading ‘My lady is so fair and dear That all my heart to her is given; One word she whispered in my ear, And earth for me was changed to heaven.’
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She has recovered herself marvellously, but there is still a good deal of nervousness in the laugh that breaks from her as she seats herself in the old rustic seat in the corner.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ‘My lady is so fair and dear That all my heart to her is given; One word she whispered in my ear, And earth for me was changed to heaven.’
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He has held one of her hands all the time, but now she releases it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She has recovered herself marvellously, but there is still a good deal of nervousness in the laugh that breaks from her as she seats herself in the old rustic seat in the corner.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He has held one of her hands all the time, but now she releases it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ‘My lady is so fair and dear That all my heart to her is given; One word she whispered in my ear, And earth for me was changed to heaven.’
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘My lady is so fair and dear That all my heart to her is given; One word she whispered in my ear, And earth for me was changed to heaven.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Well—what?’
used to ask for information about something
From this reading ‘Well—what?’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘My lady is so fair and dear That all my heart to her is given; One word she whispered in my ear, And earth for me was changed to heaven.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘My lady is so fair and dear That all my heart to her is given; One word she whispered in my ear, And earth for me was changed to heaven.’
