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Chapter XVIII
"Ida!" It was the lover's cry of appeal, the prayer for love uttered by the heart that loves; and it went straight to her own heart. She put out her hand, and he took it and held it in both his. "I have come for your answer," he said in the low voice that thrills; the voice which says so much more than the mere words. "I could not wait--I tried to keep away from you until to-morrow; but it was of no use.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I have come for your answer," he said in the low voice that thrills; the voice which says so much more than the mere words.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “"I could not wait--I tried to keep away from you until to-morrow; but it was of no use.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She put out her hand, and he took it and held it in both his.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"I have come for your answer," he said in the low voice that thrills; the voice which says so much more than the mere words.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She put out her hand, and he took it and held it in both his.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “"I could not wait--I tried to keep away from you until to-morrow; but it was of no use.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It was the lover's cry of appeal, the prayer for love uttered by the heart that loves; and it went straight to her own heart.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was the lover's cry of appeal, the prayer for love uttered by the heart that loves; and it went straight to her own heart.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the lover's cry of appeal, the prayer for love uttered by the heart that loves; and it went straight to her own heart.
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From this reading "I have come for your answer," he said in the low voice that thrills; the voice which says so much more than the mere words.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the lover's cry of appeal, the prayer for love uttered by the heart that loves; and it went straight to her own heart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I could not wait--I tried to keep away from you until to-morrow; but it was of no use.
the two together, not just one
From this reading She put out her hand, and he took it and held it in both his.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I could not wait--I tried to keep away from you until to-morrow; but it was of no use.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was the lover's cry of appeal, the prayer for love uttered by the heart that loves; and it went straight to her own heart.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I have come for your answer," he said in the low voice that thrills; the voice which says so much more than the mere words.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I could not wait--I tried to keep away from you until to-morrow; but it was of no use.
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From this reading It was the lover's cry of appeal, the prayer for love uttered by the heart that loves; and it went straight to her own heart.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was the lover's cry of appeal, the prayer for love uttered by the heart that loves; and it went straight to her own heart.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I could not wait--I tried to keep away from you until to-morrow; but it was of no use.
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From this reading She put out her hand, and he took it and held it in both his.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have come for your answer," he said in the low voice that thrills; the voice which says so much more than the mere words.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She put out her hand, and he took it and held it in both his.
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From this reading It was the lover's cry of appeal, the prayer for love uttered by the heart that loves; and it went straight to her own heart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She put out her hand, and he took it and held it in both his.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was the lover's cry of appeal, the prayer for love uttered by the heart that loves; and it went straight to her own heart.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She put out her hand, and he took it and held it in both his.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have come for your answer," he said in the low voice that thrills; the voice which says so much more than the mere words.
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From this reading "Ida!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She put out her hand, and he took it and held it in both his.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the lover's cry of appeal, the prayer for love uttered by the heart that loves; and it went straight to her own heart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I could not wait--I tried to keep away from you until to-morrow; but it was of no use.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the lover's cry of appeal, the prayer for love uttered by the heart that loves; and it went straight to her own heart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the lover's cry of appeal, the prayer for love uttered by the heart that loves; and it went straight to her own heart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the lover's cry of appeal, the prayer for love uttered by the heart that loves; and it went straight to her own heart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have come for your answer," he said in the low voice that thrills; the voice which says so much more than the mere words.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have come for your answer," he said in the low voice that thrills; the voice which says so much more than the mere words.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have come for your answer," he said in the low voice that thrills; the voice which says so much more than the mere words.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have come for your answer," he said in the low voice that thrills; the voice which says so much more than the mere words.
not any; not one
From this reading "I could not wait--I tried to keep away from you until to-morrow; but it was of no use.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I could not wait--I tried to keep away from you until to-morrow; but it was of no use.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the lover's cry of appeal, the prayer for love uttered by the heart that loves; and it went straight to her own heart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She put out her hand, and he took it and held it in both his.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the lover's cry of appeal, the prayer for love uttered by the heart that loves; and it went straight to her own heart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the lover's cry of appeal, the prayer for love uttered by the heart that loves; and it went straight to her own heart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She put out her hand, and he took it and held it in both his.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have come for your answer," he said in the low voice that thrills; the voice which says so much more than the mere words.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have come for your answer," he said in the low voice that thrills; the voice which says so much more than the mere words.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She put out her hand, and he took it and held it in both his.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I have come for your answer," he said in the low voice that thrills; the voice which says so much more than the mere words.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the lover's cry of appeal, the prayer for love uttered by the heart that loves; and it went straight to her own heart.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "I have come for your answer," he said in the low voice that thrills; the voice which says so much more than the mere words.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was the lover's cry of appeal, the prayer for love uttered by the heart that loves; and it went straight to her own heart.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the lover's cry of appeal, the prayer for love uttered by the heart that loves; and it went straight to her own heart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have come for your answer," he said in the low voice that thrills; the voice which says so much more than the mere words.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was the lover's cry of appeal, the prayer for love uttered by the heart that loves; and it went straight to her own heart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I could not wait--I tried to keep away from you until to-morrow; but it was of no use.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She put out her hand, and he took it and held it in both his.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I could not wait--I tried to keep away from you until to-morrow; but it was of no use.
up to a particular time
From this reading "I could not wait--I tried to keep away from you until to-morrow; but it was of no use.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I could not wait--I tried to keep away from you until to-morrow; but it was of no use.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was the lover's cry of appeal, the prayer for love uttered by the heart that loves; and it went straight to her own heart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have come for your answer," he said in the low voice that thrills; the voice which says so much more than the mere words.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I could not wait--I tried to keep away from you until to-morrow; but it was of no use.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the lover's cry of appeal, the prayer for love uttered by the heart that loves; and it went straight to her own heart.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was the lover's cry of appeal, the prayer for love uttered by the heart that loves; and it went straight to her own heart.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "I have come for your answer," he said in the low voice that thrills; the voice which says so much more than the mere words.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have come for your answer," he said in the low voice that thrills; the voice which says so much more than the mere words.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I could not wait--I tried to keep away from you until to-morrow; but it was of no use.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I have come for your answer," he said in the low voice that thrills; the voice which says so much more than the mere words.
