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Chapter II
"Those never loved Who dream that they 'loved once.'"--E. B. BROWNING. "YOU won't be long any way, dear Auntie?" said Sylvia with a little sigh. "I don't half like your going. Couldn't you wait till the day after to-morrow?" "Or at least take me with you," said Molly, Sylvia's younger sister, eagerly.
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later than; following
From this reading “Couldn't you wait till the day after to-morrow?"”
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading “"Those never loved Who dream that they 'loved once.'"--E. B. BROWNING.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I don't half like your going.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Or at least take me with you," said Molly, Sylvia's younger sister, eagerly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"YOU won't be long any way, dear Auntie?" said Sylvia with a little sigh.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"YOU won't be long any way, dear Auntie?" said Sylvia with a little sigh.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Those never loved Who dream that they 'loved once.'"--E. B. BROWNING.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Those never loved Who dream that they 'loved once.'"--E. B. BROWNING.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Or at least take me with you," said Molly, Sylvia's younger sister, eagerly.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “"Those never loved Who dream that they 'loved once.'"--E. B. BROWNING.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “Couldn't you wait till the day after to-morrow?"”
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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 "YOU won't be long any way, dear Auntie?" said Sylvia with a little sigh.
later than; following
From this reading Couldn't you wait till the day after to-morrow?"
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From this reading "YOU won't be long any way, dear Auntie?" said Sylvia with a little sigh.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Or at least take me with you," said Molly, Sylvia's younger sister, eagerly.
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From this reading "YOU won't be long any way, dear Auntie?" said Sylvia with a little sigh.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Those never loved Who dream that they 'loved once.'"--E. B. BROWNING.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "YOU won't be long any way, dear Auntie?" said Sylvia with a little sigh.
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From this reading "Those never loved Who dream that they 'loved once.'"--E. B. BROWNING.
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From this reading Couldn't you wait till the day after to-morrow?"
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From this reading Couldn't you wait till the day after to-morrow?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "YOU won't be long any way, dear Auntie?" said Sylvia with a little sigh.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't half like your going.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading "Those never loved Who dream that they 'loved once.'"--E. B. BROWNING.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Those never loved Who dream that they 'loved once.'"--E. B. BROWNING.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Or at least take me with you," said Molly, Sylvia's younger sister, eagerly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't half like your going.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I don't half like your going.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't half like your going.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Or at least take me with you," said Molly, Sylvia's younger sister, eagerly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't half like your going.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "YOU won't be long any way, dear Auntie?" said Sylvia with a little sigh.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "YOU won't be long any way, dear Auntie?" said Sylvia with a little sigh.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Those never loved Who dream that they 'loved once.'"--E. B. BROWNING.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Or at least take me with you," said Molly, Sylvia's younger sister, eagerly.
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From this reading "Or at least take me with you," said Molly, Sylvia's younger sister, eagerly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Those never loved Who dream that they 'loved once.'"--E. B. BROWNING.
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From this reading "Those never loved Who dream that they 'loved once.'"--E. B. BROWNING.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Or at least take me with you," said Molly, Sylvia's younger sister, eagerly.
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From this reading "YOU won't be long any way, dear Auntie?" said Sylvia with a little sigh.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "YOU won't be long any way, dear Auntie?" said Sylvia with a little sigh.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Or at least take me with you," said Molly, Sylvia's younger sister, eagerly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "YOU won't be long any way, dear Auntie?" said Sylvia with a little sigh.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Or at least take me with you," said Molly, Sylvia's younger sister, eagerly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Or at least take me with you," said Molly, Sylvia's younger sister, eagerly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Those never loved Who dream that they 'loved once.'"--E. B. BROWNING.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Couldn't you wait till the day after to-morrow?"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Those never loved Who dream that they 'loved once.'"--E. B. BROWNING.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Those never loved Who dream that they 'loved once.'"--E. B. BROWNING.
up to a particular time
From this reading Couldn't you wait till the day after to-morrow?"
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From this reading Couldn't you wait till the day after to-morrow?"
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From this reading Couldn't you wait till the day after to-morrow?"
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From this reading "YOU won't be long any way, dear Auntie?" said Sylvia with a little sigh.
which person or people
From this reading "Those never loved Who dream that they 'loved once.'"--E. B. BROWNING.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "YOU won't be long any way, dear Auntie?" said Sylvia with a little sigh.
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From this reading "YOU won't be long any way, dear Auntie?" said Sylvia with a little sigh.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "YOU won't be long any way, dear Auntie?" said Sylvia with a little sigh.
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From this reading "Or at least take me with you," said Molly, Sylvia's younger sister, eagerly.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I don't half like your going.
