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Chapter I
[_Page 290_ Unable to contain himself longer, although he realized the vast futility of it all, Massington seized her in his arms and buried her lovely eyes and hair in the storm of a thousand kisses. “You love me, Lolo--tell me you love me!” he choked. “No! no!” she cried, struggling from his clasp with an adorable coquetry. “No, it must not be.” Massington, for the moment, found himself unable to speak.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “[_Page 290_ Unable to contain himself longer, although he realized the vast futility of it all, Massington seized her in his arms and buried her lovely eyes and hair in the storm of a thousand kisses.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““No! no!” she cried, struggling from his clasp with an adorable coquetry.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Massington, for the moment, found himself unable to speak.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “[_Page 290_ Unable to contain himself longer, although he realized the vast futility of it all, Massington seized her in his arms and buried her lovely eyes and hair in the storm of a thousand kisses.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading ““No, it must not be.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Massington, for the moment, found himself unable to speak.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““You love me, Lolo--tell me you love me!” he choked.”
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From this reading [_Page 290_ Unable to contain himself longer, although he realized the vast futility of it all, Massington seized her in his arms and buried her lovely eyes and hair in the storm of a thousand kisses.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading [_Page 290_ Unable to contain himself longer, although he realized the vast futility of it all, Massington seized her in his arms and buried her lovely eyes and hair in the storm of a thousand kisses.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No! no!” she cried, struggling from his clasp with an adorable coquetry.
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From this reading [_Page 290_ Unable to contain himself longer, although he realized the vast futility of it all, Massington seized her in his arms and buried her lovely eyes and hair in the storm of a thousand kisses.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading [_Page 290_ Unable to contain himself longer, although he realized the vast futility of it all, Massington seized her in his arms and buried her lovely eyes and hair in the storm of a thousand kisses.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “No! no!” she cried, struggling from his clasp with an adorable coquetry.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading [_Page 290_ Unable to contain himself longer, although he realized the vast futility of it all, Massington seized her in his arms and buried her lovely eyes and hair in the storm of a thousand kisses.
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From this reading [_Page 290_ Unable to contain himself longer, although he realized the vast futility of it all, Massington seized her in his arms and buried her lovely eyes and hair in the storm of a thousand kisses.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “No, it must not be.”
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From this reading [_Page 290_ Unable to contain himself longer, although he realized the vast futility of it all, Massington seized her in his arms and buried her lovely eyes and hair in the storm of a thousand kisses.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You love me, Lolo--tell me you love me!” he choked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No! no!” she cried, struggling from his clasp with an adorable coquetry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [_Page 290_ Unable to contain himself longer, although he realized the vast futility of it all, Massington seized her in his arms and buried her lovely eyes and hair in the storm of a thousand kisses.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No! no!” she cried, struggling from his clasp with an adorable coquetry.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “No! no!” she cried, struggling from his clasp with an adorable coquetry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [_Page 290_ Unable to contain himself longer, although he realized the vast futility of it all, Massington seized her in his arms and buried her lovely eyes and hair in the storm of a thousand kisses.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Massington, for the moment, found himself unable to speak.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Massington, for the moment, found himself unable to speak.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “No! no!” she cried, struggling from his clasp with an adorable coquetry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [_Page 290_ Unable to contain himself longer, although he realized the vast futility of it all, Massington seized her in his arms and buried her lovely eyes and hair in the storm of a thousand kisses.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [_Page 290_ Unable to contain himself longer, although he realized the vast futility of it all, Massington seized her in his arms and buried her lovely eyes and hair in the storm of a thousand kisses.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading [_Page 290_ Unable to contain himself longer, although he realized the vast futility of it all, Massington seized her in his arms and buried her lovely eyes and hair in the storm of a thousand kisses.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading [_Page 290_ Unable to contain himself longer, although he realized the vast futility of it all, Massington seized her in his arms and buried her lovely eyes and hair in the storm of a thousand kisses.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading [_Page 290_ Unable to contain himself longer, although he realized the vast futility of it all, Massington seized her in his arms and buried her lovely eyes and hair in the storm of a thousand kisses.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading [_Page 290_ Unable to contain himself longer, although he realized the vast futility of it all, Massington seized her in his arms and buried her lovely eyes and hair in the storm of a thousand kisses.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading [_Page 290_ Unable to contain himself longer, although he realized the vast futility of it all, Massington seized her in his arms and buried her lovely eyes and hair in the storm of a thousand kisses.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading [_Page 290_ Unable to contain himself longer, although he realized the vast futility of it all, Massington seized her in his arms and buried her lovely eyes and hair in the storm of a thousand kisses.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [_Page 290_ Unable to contain himself longer, although he realized the vast futility of it all, Massington seized her in his arms and buried her lovely eyes and hair in the storm of a thousand kisses.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You love me, Lolo--tell me you love me!” he choked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [_Page 290_ Unable to contain himself longer, although he realized the vast futility of it all, Massington seized her in his arms and buried her lovely eyes and hair in the storm of a thousand kisses.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You love me, Lolo--tell me you love me!” he choked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [_Page 290_ Unable to contain himself longer, although he realized the vast futility of it all, Massington seized her in his arms and buried her lovely eyes and hair in the storm of a thousand kisses.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [_Page 290_ Unable to contain himself longer, although he realized the vast futility of it all, Massington seized her in his arms and buried her lovely eyes and hair in the storm of a thousand kisses.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You love me, Lolo--tell me you love me!” he choked.
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From this reading Massington, for the moment, found himself unable to speak.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “No, it must not be.”
not any; not one
From this reading “No! no!” she cried, struggling from his clasp with an adorable coquetry.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “No, it must not be.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [_Page 290_ Unable to contain himself longer, although he realized the vast futility of it all, Massington seized her in his arms and buried her lovely eyes and hair in the storm of a thousand kisses.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [_Page 290_ Unable to contain himself longer, although he realized the vast futility of it all, Massington seized her in his arms and buried her lovely eyes and hair in the storm of a thousand kisses.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [_Page 290_ Unable to contain himself longer, although he realized the vast futility of it all, Massington seized her in his arms and buried her lovely eyes and hair in the storm of a thousand kisses.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [_Page 290_ Unable to contain himself longer, although he realized the vast futility of it all, Massington seized her in his arms and buried her lovely eyes and hair in the storm of a thousand kisses.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “No! no!” she cried, struggling from his clasp with an adorable coquetry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Massington, for the moment, found himself unable to speak.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [_Page 290_ Unable to contain himself longer, although he realized the vast futility of it all, Massington seized her in his arms and buried her lovely eyes and hair in the storm of a thousand kisses.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No! no!” she cried, struggling from his clasp with an adorable coquetry.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You love me, Lolo--tell me you love me!” he choked.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [_Page 290_ Unable to contain himself longer, although he realized the vast futility of it all, Massington seized her in his arms and buried her lovely eyes and hair in the storm of a thousand kisses.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [_Page 290_ Unable to contain himself longer, although he realized the vast futility of it all, Massington seized her in his arms and buried her lovely eyes and hair in the storm of a thousand kisses.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading [_Page 290_ Unable to contain himself longer, although he realized the vast futility of it all, Massington seized her in his arms and buried her lovely eyes and hair in the storm of a thousand kisses.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [_Page 290_ Unable to contain himself longer, although he realized the vast futility of it all, Massington seized her in his arms and buried her lovely eyes and hair in the storm of a thousand kisses.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [_Page 290_ Unable to contain himself longer, although he realized the vast futility of it all, Massington seized her in his arms and buried her lovely eyes and hair in the storm of a thousand kisses.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “No! no!” she cried, struggling from his clasp with an adorable coquetry.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You love me, Lolo--tell me you love me!” he choked.
