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Chapter XVI
SOPHIE'S CONFESSION. Sophie did not stay long in the invalid's room after the awakening they had undergone with respect to one another. She went instinctively to her father's study, and, entering the open door, kissed the old man ere he was well aware of her presence. He took her affectionately upon his knee, and hugged her up to him with homely tenderness. "My precious little daughter!" quoth he; "what would your old father do without you?"
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later than; following
From this reading “Sophie did not stay long in the invalid's room after the awakening they had undergone with respect to one another.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Sophie did not stay long in the invalid's room after the awakening they had undergone with respect to one another.”
an old word for “before”
From this reading “She went instinctively to her father's study, and, entering the open door, kissed the old man ere he was well aware of her presence.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"My precious little daughter!" quoth he; "what would your old father do without you?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Sophie did not stay long in the invalid's room after the awakening they had undergone with respect to one another.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Sophie did not stay long in the invalid's room after the awakening they had undergone with respect to one another.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “She went instinctively to her father's study, and, entering the open door, kissed the old man ere he was well aware of her presence.”
rare and worth a great deal
From this reading “"My precious little daughter!" quoth he; "what would your old father do without you?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He took her affectionately upon his knee, and hugged her up to him with homely tenderness.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “He took her affectionately upon his knee, and hugged her up to him with homely tenderness.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She went instinctively to her father's study, and, entering the open door, kissed the old man ere he was well aware of her presence.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She went instinctively to her father's study, and, entering the open door, kissed the old man ere he was well aware of her presence.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “"My precious little daughter!" quoth he; "what would your old father do without you?"”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “"My precious little daughter!" quoth he; "what would your old father do without you?"”
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From this reading He took her affectionately upon his knee, and hugged her up to him with homely tenderness.
later than; following
From this reading Sophie did not stay long in the invalid's room after the awakening they had undergone with respect to one another.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She went instinctively to her father's study, and, entering the open door, kissed the old man ere he was well aware of her presence.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Sophie did not stay long in the invalid's room after the awakening they had undergone with respect to one another.
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From this reading Sophie did not stay long in the invalid's room after the awakening they had undergone with respect to one another.
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From this reading She went instinctively to her father's study, and, entering the open door, kissed the old man ere he was well aware of her presence.
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From this reading SOPHIE'S CONFESSION.
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From this reading "My precious little daughter!" quoth he; "what would your old father do without you?"
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Sophie did not stay long in the invalid's room after the awakening they had undergone with respect to one another.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "My precious little daughter!" quoth he; "what would your old father do without you?"
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From this reading She went instinctively to her father's study, and, entering the open door, kissed the old man ere he was well aware of her presence.
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From this reading She went instinctively to her father's study, and, entering the open door, kissed the old man ere he was well aware of her presence.
an old word for “before”
From this reading She went instinctively to her father's study, and, entering the open door, kissed the old man ere he was well aware of her presence.
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From this reading "My precious little daughter!" quoth he; "what would your old father do without you?"
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From this reading She went instinctively to her father's study, and, entering the open door, kissed the old man ere he was well aware of her presence.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sophie did not stay long in the invalid's room after the awakening they had undergone with respect to one another.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She went instinctively to her father's study, and, entering the open door, kissed the old man ere he was well aware of her presence.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She went instinctively to her father's study, and, entering the open door, kissed the old man ere he was well aware of her presence.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He took her affectionately upon his knee, and hugged her up to him with homely tenderness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He took her affectionately upon his knee, and hugged her up to him with homely tenderness.
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From this reading He took her affectionately upon his knee, and hugged her up to him with homely tenderness.
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From this reading He took her affectionately upon his knee, and hugged her up to him with homely tenderness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sophie did not stay long in the invalid's room after the awakening they had undergone with respect to one another.
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From this reading She went instinctively to her father's study, and, entering the open door, kissed the old man ere he was well aware of her presence.
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From this reading Sophie did not stay long in the invalid's room after the awakening they had undergone with respect to one another.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She went instinctively to her father's study, and, entering the open door, kissed the old man ere he was well aware of her presence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He took her affectionately upon his knee, and hugged her up to him with homely tenderness.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "My precious little daughter!" quoth he; "what would your old father do without you?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Sophie did not stay long in the invalid's room after the awakening they had undergone with respect to one another.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She went instinctively to her father's study, and, entering the open door, kissed the old man ere he was well aware of her presence.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My precious little daughter!" quoth he; "what would your old father do without you?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sophie did not stay long in the invalid's room after the awakening they had undergone with respect to one another.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She went instinctively to her father's study, and, entering the open door, kissed the old man ere he was well aware of her presence.
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From this reading She went instinctively to her father's study, and, entering the open door, kissed the old man ere he was well aware of her presence.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Sophie did not stay long in the invalid's room after the awakening they had undergone with respect to one another.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading She went instinctively to her father's study, and, entering the open door, kissed the old man ere he was well aware of her presence.
rare and worth a great deal
From this reading "My precious little daughter!" quoth he; "what would your old father do without you?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She went instinctively to her father's study, and, entering the open door, kissed the old man ere he was well aware of her presence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My precious little daughter!" quoth he; "what would your old father do without you?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sophie did not stay long in the invalid's room after the awakening they had undergone with respect to one another.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sophie did not stay long in the invalid's room after the awakening they had undergone with respect to one another.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She went instinctively to her father's study, and, entering the open door, kissed the old man ere he was well aware of her presence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sophie did not stay long in the invalid's room after the awakening they had undergone with respect to one another.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SOPHIE'S CONFESSION.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sophie did not stay long in the invalid's room after the awakening they had undergone with respect to one another.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She went instinctively to her father's study, and, entering the open door, kissed the old man ere he was well aware of her presence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He took her affectionately upon his knee, and hugged her up to him with homely tenderness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sophie did not stay long in the invalid's room after the awakening they had undergone with respect to one another.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sophie did not stay long in the invalid's room after the awakening they had undergone with respect to one another.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sophie did not stay long in the invalid's room after the awakening they had undergone with respect to one another.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He took her affectionately upon his knee, and hugged her up to him with homely tenderness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sophie did not stay long in the invalid's room after the awakening they had undergone with respect to one another.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He took her affectionately upon his knee, and hugged her up to him with homely tenderness.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He took her affectionately upon his knee, and hugged her up to him with homely tenderness.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She went instinctively to her father's study, and, entering the open door, kissed the old man ere he was well aware of her presence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She went instinctively to her father's study, and, entering the open door, kissed the old man ere he was well aware of her presence.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She went instinctively to her father's study, and, entering the open door, kissed the old man ere he was well aware of her presence.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "My precious little daughter!" quoth he; "what would your old father do without you?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sophie did not stay long in the invalid's room after the awakening they had undergone with respect to one another.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "My precious little daughter!" quoth he; "what would your old father do without you?"
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "My precious little daughter!" quoth he; "what would your old father do without you?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My precious little daughter!" quoth he; "what would your old father do without you?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My precious little daughter!" quoth he; "what would your old father do without you?"
