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Chapter XIV
Dido was right. Heron's eldest son had returned from his errand. Tired, disappointed, and with fierce indignation in his eyes, he staggered in like a drunken man who has been insulted in his cups; and, without greeting her--as his mother had taught her children to greet even their slaves--he merely asked in hoarse tones, "Is Melissa come in?" "Yes, yes," replied Dido, laying her finger to her lips. "You roused her from a nap.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Tired, disappointed, and with fierce indignation in his eyes, he staggered in like a drunken man who has been insulted in his cups; and, without greeting her--as his mother had taught her children to greet even their slaves--he merely asked in hoarse tones, "Is Melissa come in?"”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Tired, disappointed, and with fierce indignation in his eyes, he staggered in like a drunken man who has been insulted in his cups; and, without greeting her--as his mother had taught her children to greet even their slaves--he merely asked in hoarse tones, "Is Melissa come in?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Tired, disappointed, and with fierce indignation in his eyes, he staggered in like a drunken man who has been insulted in his cups; and, without greeting her--as his mother had taught her children to greet even their slaves--he merely asked in hoarse tones, "Is Melissa come in?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Tired, disappointed, and with fierce indignation in his eyes, he staggered in like a drunken man who has been insulted in his cups; and, without greeting her--as his mother had taught her children to greet even their slaves--he merely asked in hoarse tones, "Is Melissa come in?"”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Tired, disappointed, and with fierce indignation in his eyes, he staggered in like a drunken man who has been insulted in his cups; and, without greeting her--as his mother had taught her children to greet even their slaves--he merely asked in hoarse tones, "Is Melissa come in?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Yes, yes," replied Dido, laying her finger to her lips.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Heron's eldest son had returned from his errand.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Dido was right.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “Tired, disappointed, and with fierce indignation in his eyes, he staggered in like a drunken man who has been insulted in his cups; and, without greeting her--as his mother had taught her children to greet even their slaves--he merely asked in hoarse tones, "Is Melissa come in?"”
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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 Tired, disappointed, and with fierce indignation in his eyes, he staggered in like a drunken man who has been insulted in his cups; and, without greeting her--as his mother had taught her children to greet even their slaves--he merely asked in hoarse tones, "Is Melissa come in?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tired, disappointed, and with fierce indignation in his eyes, he staggered in like a drunken man who has been insulted in his cups; and, without greeting her--as his mother had taught her children to greet even their slaves--he merely asked in hoarse tones, "Is Melissa come in?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Tired, disappointed, and with fierce indignation in his eyes, he staggered in like a drunken man who has been insulted in his cups; and, without greeting her--as his mother had taught her children to greet even their slaves--he merely asked in hoarse tones, "Is Melissa come in?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Tired, disappointed, and with fierce indignation in his eyes, he staggered in like a drunken man who has been insulted in his cups; and, without greeting her--as his mother had taught her children to greet even their slaves--he merely asked in hoarse tones, "Is Melissa come in?"
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Tired, disappointed, and with fierce indignation in his eyes, he staggered in like a drunken man who has been insulted in his cups; and, without greeting her--as his mother had taught her children to greet even their slaves--he merely asked in hoarse tones, "Is Melissa come in?"
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From this reading Tired, disappointed, and with fierce indignation in his eyes, he staggered in like a drunken man who has been insulted in his cups; and, without greeting her--as his mother had taught her children to greet even their slaves--he merely asked in hoarse tones, "Is Melissa come in?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Tired, disappointed, and with fierce indignation in his eyes, he staggered in like a drunken man who has been insulted in his cups; and, without greeting her--as his mother had taught her children to greet even their slaves--he merely asked in hoarse tones, "Is Melissa come in?"
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From this reading Tired, disappointed, and with fierce indignation in his eyes, he staggered in like a drunken man who has been insulted in his cups; and, without greeting her--as his mother had taught her children to greet even their slaves--he merely asked in hoarse tones, "Is Melissa come in?"
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From this reading Dido was right.
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From this reading Tired, disappointed, and with fierce indignation in his eyes, he staggered in like a drunken man who has been insulted in his cups; and, without greeting her--as his mother had taught her children to greet even their slaves--he merely asked in hoarse tones, "Is Melissa come in?"
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From this reading Tired, disappointed, and with fierce indignation in his eyes, he staggered in like a drunken man who has been insulted in his cups; and, without greeting her--as his mother had taught her children to greet even their slaves--he merely asked in hoarse tones, "Is Melissa come in?"
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From this reading Heron's eldest son had returned from his errand.
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From this reading Heron's eldest son had returned from his errand.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Tired, disappointed, and with fierce indignation in his eyes, he staggered in like a drunken man who has been insulted in his cups; and, without greeting her--as his mother had taught her children to greet even their slaves--he merely asked in hoarse tones, "Is Melissa come in?"
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From this reading Tired, disappointed, and with fierce indignation in his eyes, he staggered in like a drunken man who has been insulted in his cups; and, without greeting her--as his mother had taught her children to greet even their slaves--he merely asked in hoarse tones, "Is Melissa come in?"
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From this reading Tired, disappointed, and with fierce indignation in his eyes, he staggered in like a drunken man who has been insulted in his cups; and, without greeting her--as his mother had taught her children to greet even their slaves--he merely asked in hoarse tones, "Is Melissa come in?"
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From this reading "Yes, yes," replied Dido, laying her finger to her lips.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Heron's eldest son had returned from his errand.
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From this reading Tired, disappointed, and with fierce indignation in his eyes, he staggered in like a drunken man who has been insulted in his cups; and, without greeting her--as his mother had taught her children to greet even their slaves--he merely asked in hoarse tones, "Is Melissa come in?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tired, disappointed, and with fierce indignation in his eyes, he staggered in like a drunken man who has been insulted in his cups; and, without greeting her--as his mother had taught her children to greet even their slaves--he merely asked in hoarse tones, "Is Melissa come in?"
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Heron's eldest son had returned from his errand.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tired, disappointed, and with fierce indignation in his eyes, he staggered in like a drunken man who has been insulted in his cups; and, without greeting her--as his mother had taught her children to greet even their slaves--he merely asked in hoarse tones, "Is Melissa come in?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tired, disappointed, and with fierce indignation in his eyes, he staggered in like a drunken man who has been insulted in his cups; and, without greeting her--as his mother had taught her children to greet even their slaves--he merely asked in hoarse tones, "Is Melissa come in?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Tired, disappointed, and with fierce indignation in his eyes, he staggered in like a drunken man who has been insulted in his cups; and, without greeting her--as his mother had taught her children to greet even their slaves--he merely asked in hoarse tones, "Is Melissa come in?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Heron's eldest son had returned from his errand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Heron's eldest son had returned from his errand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tired, disappointed, and with fierce indignation in his eyes, he staggered in like a drunken man who has been insulted in his cups; and, without greeting her--as his mother had taught her children to greet even their slaves--he merely asked in hoarse tones, "Is Melissa come in?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tired, disappointed, and with fierce indignation in his eyes, he staggered in like a drunken man who has been insulted in his cups; and, without greeting her--as his mother had taught her children to greet even their slaves--he merely asked in hoarse tones, "Is Melissa come in?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tired, disappointed, and with fierce indignation in his eyes, he staggered in like a drunken man who has been insulted in his cups; and, without greeting her--as his mother had taught her children to greet even their slaves--he merely asked in hoarse tones, "Is Melissa come in?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tired, disappointed, and with fierce indignation in his eyes, he staggered in like a drunken man who has been insulted in his cups; and, without greeting her--as his mother had taught her children to greet even their slaves--he merely asked in hoarse tones, "Is Melissa come in?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tired, disappointed, and with fierce indignation in his eyes, he staggered in like a drunken man who has been insulted in his cups; and, without greeting her--as his mother had taught her children to greet even their slaves--he merely asked in hoarse tones, "Is Melissa come in?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, yes," replied Dido, laying her finger to her lips.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tired, disappointed, and with fierce indignation in his eyes, he staggered in like a drunken man who has been insulted in his cups; and, without greeting her--as his mother had taught her children to greet even their slaves--he merely asked in hoarse tones, "Is Melissa come in?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, yes," replied Dido, laying her finger to her lips.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tired, disappointed, and with fierce indignation in his eyes, he staggered in like a drunken man who has been insulted in his cups; and, without greeting her--as his mother had taught her children to greet even their slaves--he merely asked in hoarse tones, "Is Melissa come in?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tired, disappointed, and with fierce indignation in his eyes, he staggered in like a drunken man who has been insulted in his cups; and, without greeting her--as his mother had taught her children to greet even their slaves--he merely asked in hoarse tones, "Is Melissa come in?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tired, disappointed, and with fierce indignation in his eyes, he staggered in like a drunken man who has been insulted in his cups; and, without greeting her--as his mother had taught her children to greet even their slaves--he merely asked in hoarse tones, "Is Melissa come in?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tired, disappointed, and with fierce indignation in his eyes, he staggered in like a drunken man who has been insulted in his cups; and, without greeting her--as his mother had taught her children to greet even their slaves--he merely asked in hoarse tones, "Is Melissa come in?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You roused her from a nap.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Yes, yes," replied Dido, laying her finger to her lips.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Heron's eldest son had returned from his errand.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Dido was right.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You roused her from a nap.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tired, disappointed, and with fierce indignation in his eyes, he staggered in like a drunken man who has been insulted in his cups; and, without greeting her--as his mother had taught her children to greet even their slaves--he merely asked in hoarse tones, "Is Melissa come in?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Heron's eldest son had returned from his errand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tired, disappointed, and with fierce indignation in his eyes, he staggered in like a drunken man who has been insulted in his cups; and, without greeting her--as his mother had taught her children to greet even their slaves--he merely asked in hoarse tones, "Is Melissa come in?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tired, disappointed, and with fierce indignation in his eyes, he staggered in like a drunken man who has been insulted in his cups; and, without greeting her--as his mother had taught her children to greet even their slaves--he merely asked in hoarse tones, "Is Melissa come in?"
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Tired, disappointed, and with fierce indignation in his eyes, he staggered in like a drunken man who has been insulted in his cups; and, without greeting her--as his mother had taught her children to greet even their slaves--he merely asked in hoarse tones, "Is Melissa come in?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tired, disappointed, and with fierce indignation in his eyes, he staggered in like a drunken man who has been insulted in his cups; and, without greeting her--as his mother had taught her children to greet even their slaves--he merely asked in hoarse tones, "Is Melissa come in?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tired, disappointed, and with fierce indignation in his eyes, he staggered in like a drunken man who has been insulted in his cups; and, without greeting her--as his mother had taught her children to greet even their slaves--he merely asked in hoarse tones, "Is Melissa come in?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tired, disappointed, and with fierce indignation in his eyes, he staggered in like a drunken man who has been insulted in his cups; and, without greeting her--as his mother had taught her children to greet even their slaves--he merely asked in hoarse tones, "Is Melissa come in?"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dido was right.
which person or people
From this reading Tired, disappointed, and with fierce indignation in his eyes, he staggered in like a drunken man who has been insulted in his cups; and, without greeting her--as his mother had taught her children to greet even their slaves--he merely asked in hoarse tones, "Is Melissa come in?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Tired, disappointed, and with fierce indignation in his eyes, he staggered in like a drunken man who has been insulted in his cups; and, without greeting her--as his mother had taught her children to greet even their slaves--he merely asked in hoarse tones, "Is Melissa come in?"
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Tired, disappointed, and with fierce indignation in his eyes, he staggered in like a drunken man who has been insulted in his cups; and, without greeting her--as his mother had taught her children to greet even their slaves--he merely asked in hoarse tones, "Is Melissa come in?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, yes," replied Dido, laying her finger to her lips.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You roused her from a nap.
