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Chapter IV
ANTONY. He loved me too; I was his soul; he lived not but in me: We were so closed within each other's breasts, The rivets were not found, that joined us first. That does not reach us yet: we were so mixt, As meeting streams, both to ourselves were lost; We were one mass; we could not give or take, But from the same; for he was I, I he. VENTIDIUS. He moves as I would wish him.
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “That does not reach us yet: we were so mixt, As meeting streams, both to ourselves were lost; We were one mass; we could not give or take, But from the same; for he was I, I he.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He loved me too; I was his soul; he lived not but in me: We were so closed within each other's breasts, The rivets were not found, that joined us first.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He loved me too; I was his soul; he lived not but in me: We were so closed within each other's breasts, The rivets were not found, that joined us first.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “That does not reach us yet: we were so mixt, As meeting streams, both to ourselves were lost; We were one mass; we could not give or take, But from the same; for he was I, I he.”
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading “That does not reach us yet: we were so mixt, As meeting streams, both to ourselves were lost; We were one mass; we could not give or take, But from the same; for he was I, I he.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “That does not reach us yet: we were so mixt, As meeting streams, both to ourselves were lost; We were one mass; we could not give or take, But from the same; for he was I, I he.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “That does not reach us yet: we were so mixt, As meeting streams, both to ourselves were lost; We were one mass; we could not give or take, But from the same; for he was I, I he.”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “He loved me too; I was his soul; he lived not but in me: We were so closed within each other's breasts, The rivets were not found, that joined us first.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “He moves as I would wish him.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “That does not reach us yet: we were so mixt, As meeting streams, both to ourselves were lost; We were one mass; we could not give or take, But from the same; for he was I, I he.”
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From this reading ANTONY.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That does not reach us yet: we were so mixt, As meeting streams, both to ourselves were lost; We were one mass; we could not give or take, But from the same; for he was I, I he.
the two together, not just one
From this reading That does not reach us yet: we were so mixt, As meeting streams, both to ourselves were lost; We were one mass; we could not give or take, But from the same; for he was I, I he.
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From this reading He loved me too; I was his soul; he lived not but in me: We were so closed within each other's breasts, The rivets were not found, that joined us first.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He loved me too; I was his soul; he lived not but in me: We were so closed within each other's breasts, The rivets were not found, that joined us first.
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From this reading He loved me too; I was his soul; he lived not but in me: We were so closed within each other's breasts, The rivets were not found, that joined us first.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading That does not reach us yet: we were so mixt, As meeting streams, both to ourselves were lost; We were one mass; we could not give or take, But from the same; for he was I, I he.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That does not reach us yet: we were so mixt, As meeting streams, both to ourselves were lost; We were one mass; we could not give or take, But from the same; for he was I, I he.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading He loved me too; I was his soul; he lived not but in me: We were so closed within each other's breasts, The rivets were not found, that joined us first.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He loved me too; I was his soul; he lived not but in me: We were so closed within each other's breasts, The rivets were not found, that joined us first.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That does not reach us yet: we were so mixt, As meeting streams, both to ourselves were lost; We were one mass; we could not give or take, But from the same; for he was I, I he.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He loved me too; I was his soul; he lived not but in me: We were so closed within each other's breasts, The rivets were not found, that joined us first.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That does not reach us yet: we were so mixt, As meeting streams, both to ourselves were lost; We were one mass; we could not give or take, But from the same; for he was I, I he.
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From this reading That does not reach us yet: we were so mixt, As meeting streams, both to ourselves were lost; We were one mass; we could not give or take, But from the same; for he was I, I he.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He loved me too; I was his soul; he lived not but in me: We were so closed within each other's breasts, The rivets were not found, that joined us first.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He moves as I would wish him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He loved me too; I was his soul; he lived not but in me: We were so closed within each other's breasts, The rivets were not found, that joined us first.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He loved me too; I was his soul; he lived not but in me: We were so closed within each other's breasts, The rivets were not found, that joined us first.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He loved me too; I was his soul; he lived not but in me: We were so closed within each other's breasts, The rivets were not found, that joined us first.
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From this reading He loved me too; I was his soul; he lived not but in me: We were so closed within each other's breasts, The rivets were not found, that joined us first.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He loved me too; I was his soul; he lived not but in me: We were so closed within each other's breasts, The rivets were not found, that joined us first.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That does not reach us yet: we were so mixt, As meeting streams, both to ourselves were lost; We were one mass; we could not give or take, But from the same; for he was I, I he.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He loved me too; I was his soul; he lived not but in me: We were so closed within each other's breasts, The rivets were not found, that joined us first.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That does not reach us yet: we were so mixt, As meeting streams, both to ourselves were lost; We were one mass; we could not give or take, But from the same; for he was I, I he.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He loved me too; I was his soul; he lived not but in me: We were so closed within each other's breasts, The rivets were not found, that joined us first.
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From this reading That does not reach us yet: we were so mixt, As meeting streams, both to ourselves were lost; We were one mass; we could not give or take, But from the same; for he was I, I he.
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From this reading That does not reach us yet: we were so mixt, As meeting streams, both to ourselves were lost; We were one mass; we could not give or take, But from the same; for he was I, I he.
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From this reading He moves as I would wish him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He loved me too; I was his soul; he lived not but in me: We were so closed within each other's breasts, The rivets were not found, that joined us first.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading That does not reach us yet: we were so mixt, As meeting streams, both to ourselves were lost; We were one mass; we could not give or take, But from the same; for he was I, I he.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading That does not reach us yet: we were so mixt, As meeting streams, both to ourselves were lost; We were one mass; we could not give or take, But from the same; for he was I, I he.
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From this reading He loved me too; I was his soul; he lived not but in me: We were so closed within each other's breasts, The rivets were not found, that joined us first.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading That does not reach us yet: we were so mixt, As meeting streams, both to ourselves were lost; We were one mass; we could not give or take, But from the same; for he was I, I he.
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From this reading That does not reach us yet: we were so mixt, As meeting streams, both to ourselves were lost; We were one mass; we could not give or take, But from the same; for he was I, I he.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He loved me too; I was his soul; he lived not but in me: We were so closed within each other's breasts, The rivets were not found, that joined us first.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That does not reach us yet: we were so mixt, As meeting streams, both to ourselves were lost; We were one mass; we could not give or take, But from the same; for he was I, I he.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He loved me too; I was his soul; he lived not but in me: We were so closed within each other's breasts, The rivets were not found, that joined us first.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He loved me too; I was his soul; he lived not but in me: We were so closed within each other's breasts, The rivets were not found, that joined us first.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That does not reach us yet: we were so mixt, As meeting streams, both to ourselves were lost; We were one mass; we could not give or take, But from the same; for he was I, I he.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That does not reach us yet: we were so mixt, As meeting streams, both to ourselves were lost; We were one mass; we could not give or take, But from the same; for he was I, I he.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He loved me too; I was his soul; he lived not but in me: We were so closed within each other's breasts, The rivets were not found, that joined us first.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He loved me too; I was his soul; he lived not but in me: We were so closed within each other's breasts, The rivets were not found, that joined us first.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That does not reach us yet: we were so mixt, As meeting streams, both to ourselves were lost; We were one mass; we could not give or take, But from the same; for he was I, I he.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He loved me too; I was his soul; he lived not but in me: We were so closed within each other's breasts, The rivets were not found, that joined us first.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He loved me too; I was his soul; he lived not but in me: We were so closed within each other's breasts, The rivets were not found, that joined us first.
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From this reading VENTIDIUS.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He loved me too; I was his soul; he lived not but in me: We were so closed within each other's breasts, The rivets were not found, that joined us first.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading He loved me too; I was his soul; he lived not but in me: We were so closed within each other's breasts, The rivets were not found, that joined us first.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He loved me too; I was his soul; he lived not but in me: We were so closed within each other's breasts, The rivets were not found, that joined us first.
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From this reading He moves as I would wish him.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading He loved me too; I was his soul; he lived not but in me: We were so closed within each other's breasts, The rivets were not found, that joined us first.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He moves as I would wish him.
but in spite of that
From this reading That does not reach us yet: we were so mixt, As meeting streams, both to ourselves were lost; We were one mass; we could not give or take, But from the same; for he was I, I he.
