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Chapter XII
TO WED AN ACTRESS. The ring was nowhere to be seen! Full of pain and remorse, Lord Cecil was obliged to admit to himself that it was gone beyond recovery; he might search for a week, a month, and not find it, for it might have dropped off his finger and fallen at any spot between the tree and the brook. “My darling’s ring!” he murmured aloud, so that the two listeners could hear him where they stood concealed; “my darling’s ring! I would give all the Stoyle jewels to get it back!”
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in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “Full of pain and remorse, Lord Cecil was obliged to admit to himself that it was gone beyond recovery; he might search for a week, a month, and not find it, for it might have dropped off his finger and fallen at any spot between the tree and the brook.”
on the far side of; further than
From this reading “Full of pain and remorse, Lord Cecil was obliged to admit to himself that it was gone beyond recovery; he might search for a week, a month, and not find it, for it might have dropped off his finger and fallen at any spot between the tree and the brook.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading ““My darling’s ring!” he murmured aloud, so that the two listeners could hear him where they stood concealed; “my darling’s ring!”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Full of pain and remorse, Lord Cecil was obliged to admit to himself that it was gone beyond recovery; he might search for a week, a month, and not find it, for it might have dropped off his finger and fallen at any spot between the tree and the brook.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““My darling’s ring!” he murmured aloud, so that the two listeners could hear him where they stood concealed; “my darling’s ring!”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Full of pain and remorse, Lord Cecil was obliged to admit to himself that it was gone beyond recovery; he might search for a week, a month, and not find it, for it might have dropped off his finger and fallen at any spot between the tree and the brook.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “Full of pain and remorse, Lord Cecil was obliged to admit to himself that it was gone beyond recovery; he might search for a week, a month, and not find it, for it might have dropped off his finger and fallen at any spot between the tree and the brook.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““My darling’s ring!” he murmured aloud, so that the two listeners could hear him where they stood concealed; “my darling’s ring!”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I would give all the Stoyle jewels to get it back!””
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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 Full of pain and remorse, Lord Cecil was obliged to admit to himself that it was gone beyond recovery; he might search for a week, a month, and not find it, for it might have dropped off his finger and fallen at any spot between the tree and the brook.
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From this reading TO WED AN ACTRESS.
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From this reading Full of pain and remorse, Lord Cecil was obliged to admit to himself that it was gone beyond recovery; he might search for a week, a month, and not find it, for it might have dropped off his finger and fallen at any spot between the tree and the brook.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I would give all the Stoyle jewels to get it back!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “My darling’s ring!” he murmured aloud, so that the two listeners could hear him where they stood concealed; “my darling’s ring!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading TO WED AN ACTRESS.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Full of pain and remorse, Lord Cecil was obliged to admit to himself that it was gone beyond recovery; he might search for a week, a month, and not find it, for it might have dropped off his finger and fallen at any spot between the tree and the brook.
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From this reading Full of pain and remorse, Lord Cecil was obliged to admit to himself that it was gone beyond recovery; he might search for a week, a month, and not find it, for it might have dropped off his finger and fallen at any spot between the tree and the brook.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Full of pain and remorse, Lord Cecil was obliged to admit to himself that it was gone beyond recovery; he might search for a week, a month, and not find it, for it might have dropped off his finger and fallen at any spot between the tree and the brook.
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From this reading I would give all the Stoyle jewels to get it back!”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The ring was nowhere to be seen!
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Full of pain and remorse, Lord Cecil was obliged to admit to himself that it was gone beyond recovery; he might search for a week, a month, and not find it, for it might have dropped off his finger and fallen at any spot between the tree and the brook.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Full of pain and remorse, Lord Cecil was obliged to admit to himself that it was gone beyond recovery; he might search for a week, a month, and not find it, for it might have dropped off his finger and fallen at any spot between the tree and the brook.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Full of pain and remorse, Lord Cecil was obliged to admit to himself that it was gone beyond recovery; he might search for a week, a month, and not find it, for it might have dropped off his finger and fallen at any spot between the tree and the brook.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Full of pain and remorse, Lord Cecil was obliged to admit to himself that it was gone beyond recovery; he might search for a week, a month, and not find it, for it might have dropped off his finger and fallen at any spot between the tree and the brook.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “My darling’s ring!” he murmured aloud, so that the two listeners could hear him where they stood concealed; “my darling’s ring!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “My darling’s ring!” he murmured aloud, so that the two listeners could hear him where they stood concealed; “my darling’s ring!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “My darling’s ring!” he murmured aloud, so that the two listeners could hear him where they stood concealed; “my darling’s ring!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Full of pain and remorse, Lord Cecil was obliged to admit to himself that it was gone beyond recovery; he might search for a week, a month, and not find it, for it might have dropped off his finger and fallen at any spot between the tree and the brook.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Full of pain and remorse, Lord Cecil was obliged to admit to himself that it was gone beyond recovery; he might search for a week, a month, and not find it, for it might have dropped off his finger and fallen at any spot between the tree and the brook.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Full of pain and remorse, Lord Cecil was obliged to admit to himself that it was gone beyond recovery; he might search for a week, a month, and not find it, for it might have dropped off his finger and fallen at any spot between the tree and the brook.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Full of pain and remorse, Lord Cecil was obliged to admit to himself that it was gone beyond recovery; he might search for a week, a month, and not find it, for it might have dropped off his finger and fallen at any spot between the tree and the brook.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Full of pain and remorse, Lord Cecil was obliged to admit to himself that it was gone beyond recovery; he might search for a week, a month, and not find it, for it might have dropped off his finger and fallen at any spot between the tree and the brook.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Full of pain and remorse, Lord Cecil was obliged to admit to himself that it was gone beyond recovery; he might search for a week, a month, and not find it, for it might have dropped off his finger and fallen at any spot between the tree and the brook.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I would give all the Stoyle jewels to get it back!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I would give all the Stoyle jewels to get it back!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Full of pain and remorse, Lord Cecil was obliged to admit to himself that it was gone beyond recovery; he might search for a week, a month, and not find it, for it might have dropped off his finger and fallen at any spot between the tree and the brook.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Full of pain and remorse, Lord Cecil was obliged to admit to himself that it was gone beyond recovery; he might search for a week, a month, and not find it, for it might have dropped off his finger and fallen at any spot between the tree and the brook.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Full of pain and remorse, Lord Cecil was obliged to admit to himself that it was gone beyond recovery; he might search for a week, a month, and not find it, for it might have dropped off his finger and fallen at any spot between the tree and the brook.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “My darling’s ring!” he murmured aloud, so that the two listeners could hear him where they stood concealed; “my darling’s ring!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “My darling’s ring!” he murmured aloud, so that the two listeners could hear him where they stood concealed; “my darling’s ring!
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Full of pain and remorse, Lord Cecil was obliged to admit to himself that it was gone beyond recovery; he might search for a week, a month, and not find it, for it might have dropped off his finger and fallen at any spot between the tree and the brook.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Full of pain and remorse, Lord Cecil was obliged to admit to himself that it was gone beyond recovery; he might search for a week, a month, and not find it, for it might have dropped off his finger and fallen at any spot between the tree and the brook.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I would give all the Stoyle jewels to get it back!”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Full of pain and remorse, Lord Cecil was obliged to admit to himself that it was gone beyond recovery; he might search for a week, a month, and not find it, for it might have dropped off his finger and fallen at any spot between the tree and the brook.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I would give all the Stoyle jewels to get it back!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “My darling’s ring!” he murmured aloud, so that the two listeners could hear him where they stood concealed; “my darling’s ring!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Full of pain and remorse, Lord Cecil was obliged to admit to himself that it was gone beyond recovery; he might search for a week, a month, and not find it, for it might have dropped off his finger and fallen at any spot between the tree and the brook.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Full of pain and remorse, Lord Cecil was obliged to admit to himself that it was gone beyond recovery; he might search for a week, a month, and not find it, for it might have dropped off his finger and fallen at any spot between the tree and the brook.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Full of pain and remorse, Lord Cecil was obliged to admit to himself that it was gone beyond recovery; he might search for a week, a month, and not find it, for it might have dropped off his finger and fallen at any spot between the tree and the brook.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “My darling’s ring!” he murmured aloud, so that the two listeners could hear him where they stood concealed; “my darling’s ring!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My darling’s ring!” he murmured aloud, so that the two listeners could hear him where they stood concealed; “my darling’s ring!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Full of pain and remorse, Lord Cecil was obliged to admit to himself that it was gone beyond recovery; he might search for a week, a month, and not find it, for it might have dropped off his finger and fallen at any spot between the tree and the brook.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ring was nowhere to be seen!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Full of pain and remorse, Lord Cecil was obliged to admit to himself that it was gone beyond recovery; he might search for a week, a month, and not find it, for it might have dropped off his finger and fallen at any spot between the tree and the brook.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Full of pain and remorse, Lord Cecil was obliged to admit to himself that it was gone beyond recovery; he might search for a week, a month, and not find it, for it might have dropped off his finger and fallen at any spot between the tree and the brook.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Full of pain and remorse, Lord Cecil was obliged to admit to himself that it was gone beyond recovery; he might search for a week, a month, and not find it, for it might have dropped off his finger and fallen at any spot between the tree and the brook.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Full of pain and remorse, Lord Cecil was obliged to admit to himself that it was gone beyond recovery; he might search for a week, a month, and not find it, for it might have dropped off his finger and fallen at any spot between the tree and the brook.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Full of pain and remorse, Lord Cecil was obliged to admit to himself that it was gone beyond recovery; he might search for a week, a month, and not find it, for it might have dropped off his finger and fallen at any spot between the tree and the brook.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Full of pain and remorse, Lord Cecil was obliged to admit to himself that it was gone beyond recovery; he might search for a week, a month, and not find it, for it might have dropped off his finger and fallen at any spot between the tree and the brook.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ring was nowhere to be seen!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Full of pain and remorse, Lord Cecil was obliged to admit to himself that it was gone beyond recovery; he might search for a week, a month, and not find it, for it might have dropped off his finger and fallen at any spot between the tree and the brook.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ring was nowhere to be seen!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “My darling’s ring!” he murmured aloud, so that the two listeners could hear him where they stood concealed; “my darling’s ring!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Full of pain and remorse, Lord Cecil was obliged to admit to himself that it was gone beyond recovery; he might search for a week, a month, and not find it, for it might have dropped off his finger and fallen at any spot between the tree and the brook.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “My darling’s ring!” he murmured aloud, so that the two listeners could hear him where they stood concealed; “my darling’s ring!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I would give all the Stoyle jewels to get it back!”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Full of pain and remorse, Lord Cecil was obliged to admit to himself that it was gone beyond recovery; he might search for a week, a month, and not find it, for it might have dropped off his finger and fallen at any spot between the tree and the brook.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The ring was nowhere to be seen!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “My darling’s ring!” he murmured aloud, so that the two listeners could hear him where they stood concealed; “my darling’s ring!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO WED AN ACTRESS.
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From this reading Full of pain and remorse, Lord Cecil was obliged to admit to himself that it was gone beyond recovery; he might search for a week, a month, and not find it, for it might have dropped off his finger and fallen at any spot between the tree and the brook.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “My darling’s ring!” he murmured aloud, so that the two listeners could hear him where they stood concealed; “my darling’s ring!
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The ring was nowhere to be seen!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TO WED AN ACTRESS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Full of pain and remorse, Lord Cecil was obliged to admit to himself that it was gone beyond recovery; he might search for a week, a month, and not find it, for it might have dropped off his finger and fallen at any spot between the tree and the brook.
in or at the place that
From this reading “My darling’s ring!” he murmured aloud, so that the two listeners could hear him where they stood concealed; “my darling’s ring!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I would give all the Stoyle jewels to get it back!”
