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Chapter X
"No, no, you will not die, for you will retain the hope that in happier days we shall meet again." "Chance has thrown me in your way, madame, or, rather, has placed you in my way twice already; but chance will have grown weary in well-doing, and if I leave you now I shall never see you again." "Then I will seek you out." "Oh! madame, ask me to die for you; death is an instant's suffering, and all is over. But do not ask me to leave you again.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"No, no, you will not die, for you will retain the hope that in happier days we shall meet again."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Chance has thrown me in your way, madame, or, rather, has placed you in my way twice already; but chance will have grown weary in well-doing, and if I leave you now I shall never see you again."”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"Chance has thrown me in your way, madame, or, rather, has placed you in my way twice already; but chance will have grown weary in well-doing, and if I leave you now I shall never see you again."”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"Chance has thrown me in your way, madame, or, rather, has placed you in my way twice already; but chance will have grown weary in well-doing, and if I leave you now I shall never see you again."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Chance has thrown me in your way, madame, or, rather, has placed you in my way twice already; but chance will have grown weary in well-doing, and if I leave you now I shall never see you again."”
above and across; more than
From this reading “"Oh! madame, ask me to die for you; death is an instant's suffering, and all is over.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “"No, no, you will not die, for you will retain the hope that in happier days we shall meet again."”
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "No, no, you will not die, for you will retain the hope that in happier days we shall meet again."
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From this reading "Oh! madame, ask me to die for you; death is an instant's suffering, and all is over.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Chance has thrown me in your way, madame, or, rather, has placed you in my way twice already; but chance will have grown weary in well-doing, and if I leave you now I shall never see you again."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Oh! madame, ask me to die for you; death is an instant's suffering, and all is over.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Chance has thrown me in your way, madame, or, rather, has placed you in my way twice already; but chance will have grown weary in well-doing, and if I leave you now I shall never see you again."
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From this reading "Oh! madame, ask me to die for you; death is an instant's suffering, and all is over.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Chance has thrown me in your way, madame, or, rather, has placed you in my way twice already; but chance will have grown weary in well-doing, and if I leave you now I shall never see you again."
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From this reading "Chance has thrown me in your way, madame, or, rather, has placed you in my way twice already; but chance will have grown weary in well-doing, and if I leave you now I shall never see you again."
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From this reading "No, no, you will not die, for you will retain the hope that in happier days we shall meet again."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh! madame, ask me to die for you; death is an instant's suffering, and all is over.
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From this reading "No, no, you will not die, for you will retain the hope that in happier days we shall meet again."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But do not ask me to leave you again.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "No, no, you will not die, for you will retain the hope that in happier days we shall meet again."
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From this reading "Chance has thrown me in your way, madame, or, rather, has placed you in my way twice already; but chance will have grown weary in well-doing, and if I leave you now I shall never see you again."
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From this reading "No, no, you will not die, for you will retain the hope that in happier days we shall meet again."
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Chance has thrown me in your way, madame, or, rather, has placed you in my way twice already; but chance will have grown weary in well-doing, and if I leave you now I shall never see you again."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Chance has thrown me in your way, madame, or, rather, has placed you in my way twice already; but chance will have grown weary in well-doing, and if I leave you now I shall never see you again."
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From this reading "No, no, you will not die, for you will retain the hope that in happier days we shall meet again."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Chance has thrown me in your way, madame, or, rather, has placed you in my way twice already; but chance will have grown weary in well-doing, and if I leave you now I shall never see you again."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Chance has thrown me in your way, madame, or, rather, has placed you in my way twice already; but chance will have grown weary in well-doing, and if I leave you now I shall never see you again."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "No, no, you will not die, for you will retain the hope that in happier days we shall meet again."
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From this reading "Oh! madame, ask me to die for you; death is an instant's suffering, and all is over.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh! madame, ask me to die for you; death is an instant's suffering, and all is over.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Chance has thrown me in your way, madame, or, rather, has placed you in my way twice already; but chance will have grown weary in well-doing, and if I leave you now I shall never see you again."
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From this reading "Chance has thrown me in your way, madame, or, rather, has placed you in my way twice already; but chance will have grown weary in well-doing, and if I leave you now I shall never see you again."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Chance has thrown me in your way, madame, or, rather, has placed you in my way twice already; but chance will have grown weary in well-doing, and if I leave you now I shall never see you again."
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From this reading "No, no, you will not die, for you will retain the hope that in happier days we shall meet again."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Chance has thrown me in your way, madame, or, rather, has placed you in my way twice already; but chance will have grown weary in well-doing, and if I leave you now I shall never see you again."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Chance has thrown me in your way, madame, or, rather, has placed you in my way twice already; but chance will have grown weary in well-doing, and if I leave you now I shall never see you again."
not any; not one
From this reading "No, no, you will not die, for you will retain the hope that in happier days we shall meet again."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "No, no, you will not die, for you will retain the hope that in happier days we shall meet again."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Chance has thrown me in your way, madame, or, rather, has placed you in my way twice already; but chance will have grown weary in well-doing, and if I leave you now I shall never see you again."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh! madame, ask me to die for you; death is an instant's suffering, and all is over.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Chance has thrown me in your way, madame, or, rather, has placed you in my way twice already; but chance will have grown weary in well-doing, and if I leave you now I shall never see you again."
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From this reading "Then I will seek you out."
above and across; more than
From this reading "Oh! madame, ask me to die for you; death is an instant's suffering, and all is over.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Chance has thrown me in your way, madame, or, rather, has placed you in my way twice already; but chance will have grown weary in well-doing, and if I leave you now I shall never see you again."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Chance has thrown me in your way, madame, or, rather, has placed you in my way twice already; but chance will have grown weary in well-doing, and if I leave you now I shall never see you again."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, no, you will not die, for you will retain the hope that in happier days we shall meet again."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Chance has thrown me in your way, madame, or, rather, has placed you in my way twice already; but chance will have grown weary in well-doing, and if I leave you now I shall never see you again."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then I will seek you out."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "No, no, you will not die, for you will retain the hope that in happier days we shall meet again."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh! madame, ask me to die for you; death is an instant's suffering, and all is over.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "No, no, you will not die, for you will retain the hope that in happier days we shall meet again."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "No, no, you will not die, for you will retain the hope that in happier days we shall meet again."
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From this reading "Then I will seek you out."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Chance has thrown me in your way, madame, or, rather, has placed you in my way twice already; but chance will have grown weary in well-doing, and if I leave you now I shall never see you again."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Oh! madame, ask me to die for you; death is an instant's suffering, and all is over.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Chance has thrown me in your way, madame, or, rather, has placed you in my way twice already; but chance will have grown weary in well-doing, and if I leave you now I shall never see you again."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Chance has thrown me in your way, madame, or, rather, has placed you in my way twice already; but chance will have grown weary in well-doing, and if I leave you now I shall never see you again."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "No, no, you will not die, for you will retain the hope that in happier days we shall meet again."
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From this reading "Chance has thrown me in your way, madame, or, rather, has placed you in my way twice already; but chance will have grown weary in well-doing, and if I leave you now I shall never see you again."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Chance has thrown me in your way, madame, or, rather, has placed you in my way twice already; but chance will have grown weary in well-doing, and if I leave you now I shall never see you again."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "No, no, you will not die, for you will retain the hope that in happier days we shall meet again."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "No, no, you will not die, for you will retain the hope that in happier days we shall meet again."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Chance has thrown me in your way, madame, or, rather, has placed you in my way twice already; but chance will have grown weary in well-doing, and if I leave you now I shall never see you again."
