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Chapter XVII
IN THE FOREST. Again the little cavalcade moved forward, and again Oscar heard a sweet voice warbling from the height of the howdah. Well he knew that the song was meant for his ear. “Thank Heaven! Io is happy,” thought he; “happy in pure memories of the past, in the innocent joys of the present, and in the unclouded hope of the glory to come.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Again the little cavalcade moved forward, and again Oscar heard a sweet voice warbling from the height of the howdah.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Io is happy,” thought he; “happy in pure memories of the past, in the innocent joys of the present, and in the unclouded hope of the glory to come.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Again the little cavalcade moved forward, and again Oscar heard a sweet voice warbling from the height of the howdah.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Again the little cavalcade moved forward, and again Oscar heard a sweet voice warbling from the height of the howdah.”
Recollections of past events.
From this reading “Io is happy,” thought he; “happy in pure memories of the past, in the innocent joys of the present, and in the unclouded hope of the glory to come.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Io is happy,” thought he; “happy in pure memories of the past, in the innocent joys of the present, and in the unclouded hope of the glory to come.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Well he knew that the song was meant for his ear.”
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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 Again the little cavalcade moved forward, and again Oscar heard a sweet voice warbling from the height of the howdah.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Again the little cavalcade moved forward, and again Oscar heard a sweet voice warbling from the height of the howdah.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Again the little cavalcade moved forward, and again Oscar heard a sweet voice warbling from the height of the howdah.
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From this reading Again the little cavalcade moved forward, and again Oscar heard a sweet voice warbling from the height of the howdah.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Io is happy,” thought he; “happy in pure memories of the past, in the innocent joys of the present, and in the unclouded hope of the glory to come.
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From this reading Well he knew that the song was meant for his ear.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Well he knew that the song was meant for his ear.
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From this reading IN THE FOREST.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Again the little cavalcade moved forward, and again Oscar heard a sweet voice warbling from the height of the howdah.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Again the little cavalcade moved forward, and again Oscar heard a sweet voice warbling from the height of the howdah.
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From this reading Io is happy,” thought he; “happy in pure memories of the past, in the innocent joys of the present, and in the unclouded hope of the glory to come.
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From this reading Io is happy,” thought he; “happy in pure memories of the past, in the innocent joys of the present, and in the unclouded hope of the glory to come.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Well he knew that the song was meant for his ear.
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From this reading Again the little cavalcade moved forward, and again Oscar heard a sweet voice warbling from the height of the howdah.
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From this reading “Thank Heaven!
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From this reading Again the little cavalcade moved forward, and again Oscar heard a sweet voice warbling from the height of the howdah.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Well he knew that the song was meant for his ear.
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From this reading Io is happy,” thought he; “happy in pure memories of the past, in the innocent joys of the present, and in the unclouded hope of the glory to come.
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From this reading Again the little cavalcade moved forward, and again Oscar heard a sweet voice warbling from the height of the howdah.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE FOREST.
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From this reading Io is happy,” thought he; “happy in pure memories of the past, in the innocent joys of the present, and in the unclouded hope of the glory to come.
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From this reading Io is happy,” thought he; “happy in pure memories of the past, in the innocent joys of the present, and in the unclouded hope of the glory to come.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Io is happy,” thought he; “happy in pure memories of the past, in the innocent joys of the present, and in the unclouded hope of the glory to come.
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From this reading Io is happy,” thought he; “happy in pure memories of the past, in the innocent joys of the present, and in the unclouded hope of the glory to come.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Well he knew that the song was meant for his ear.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Again the little cavalcade moved forward, and again Oscar heard a sweet voice warbling from the height of the howdah.
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From this reading Well he knew that the song was meant for his ear.
Recollections of past events.
From this reading Io is happy,” thought he; “happy in pure memories of the past, in the innocent joys of the present, and in the unclouded hope of the glory to come.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Again the little cavalcade moved forward, and again Oscar heard a sweet voice warbling from the height of the howdah.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Again the little cavalcade moved forward, and again Oscar heard a sweet voice warbling from the height of the howdah.
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From this reading Again the little cavalcade moved forward, and again Oscar heard a sweet voice warbling from the height of the howdah.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Io is happy,” thought he; “happy in pure memories of the past, in the innocent joys of the present, and in the unclouded hope of the glory to come.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Io is happy,” thought he; “happy in pure memories of the past, in the innocent joys of the present, and in the unclouded hope of the glory to come.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Io is happy,” thought he; “happy in pure memories of the past, in the innocent joys of the present, and in the unclouded hope of the glory to come.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Well he knew that the song was meant for his ear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Again the little cavalcade moved forward, and again Oscar heard a sweet voice warbling from the height of the howdah.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Thank Heaven!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Well he knew that the song was meant for his ear.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE FOREST.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Io is happy,” thought he; “happy in pure memories of the past, in the innocent joys of the present, and in the unclouded hope of the glory to come.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Io is happy,” thought he; “happy in pure memories of the past, in the innocent joys of the present, and in the unclouded hope of the glory to come.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Io is happy,” thought he; “happy in pure memories of the past, in the innocent joys of the present, and in the unclouded hope of the glory to come.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Again the little cavalcade moved forward, and again Oscar heard a sweet voice warbling from the height of the howdah.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Again the little cavalcade moved forward, and again Oscar heard a sweet voice warbling from the height of the howdah.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Well he knew that the song was meant for his ear.
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From this reading Well he knew that the song was meant for his ear.
