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Chapter XVI
Imagine Lady Clive's delight when she learns that her brother is to marry her favorite, Lady Vera. "It is what I most wished upon earth," she says, "but I had despaired of ever having my heart's desire. You never acted much like lovers, you two." "You see I never intended to marry, so I did not encourage lovers, then," Lady Vera explains. "And _now_?"
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"It is what I most wished upon earth," she says, "but I had despaired of ever having my heart's desire.”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “"It is what I most wished upon earth," she says, "but I had despaired of ever having my heart's desire.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Imagine Lady Clive's delight when she learns that her brother is to marry her favorite, Lady Vera.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You never acted much like lovers, you two."”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “"It is what I most wished upon earth," she says, "but I had despaired of ever having my heart's desire.”
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From this reading You never acted much like lovers, you two."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And _now_?"
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From this reading Imagine Lady Clive's delight when she learns that her brother is to marry her favorite, Lady Vera.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "It is what I most wished upon earth," she says, "but I had despaired of ever having my heart's desire.
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From this reading Imagine Lady Clive's delight when she learns that her brother is to marry her favorite, Lady Vera.
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From this reading Imagine Lady Clive's delight when she learns that her brother is to marry her favorite, Lady Vera.
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From this reading "It is what I most wished upon earth," she says, "but I had despaired of ever having my heart's desire.
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From this reading "It is what I most wished upon earth," she says, "but I had despaired of ever having my heart's desire.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "You see I never intended to marry, so I did not encourage lovers, then," Lady Vera explains.
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From this reading "It is what I most wished upon earth," she says, "but I had despaired of ever having my heart's desire.
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From this reading "You see I never intended to marry, so I did not encourage lovers, then," Lady Vera explains.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It is what I most wished upon earth," she says, "but I had despaired of ever having my heart's desire.
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From this reading "You see I never intended to marry, so I did not encourage lovers, then," Lady Vera explains.
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From this reading Imagine Lady Clive's delight when she learns that her brother is to marry her favorite, Lady Vera.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "It is what I most wished upon earth," she says, "but I had despaired of ever having my heart's desire.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "It is what I most wished upon earth," she says, "but I had despaired of ever having my heart's desire.
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From this reading "It is what I most wished upon earth," she says, "but I had despaired of ever having my heart's desire.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Imagine Lady Clive's delight when she learns that her brother is to marry her favorite, Lady Vera.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It is what I most wished upon earth," she says, "but I had despaired of ever having my heart's desire.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Imagine Lady Clive's delight when she learns that her brother is to marry her favorite, Lady Vera.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You see I never intended to marry, so I did not encourage lovers, then," Lady Vera explains.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Imagine Lady Clive's delight when she learns that her brother is to marry her favorite, Lady Vera.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is what I most wished upon earth," she says, "but I had despaired of ever having my heart's desire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Imagine Lady Clive's delight when she learns that her brother is to marry her favorite, Lady Vera.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Imagine Lady Clive's delight when she learns that her brother is to marry her favorite, Lady Vera.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You never acted much like lovers, you two."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You never acted much like lovers, you two."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Imagine Lady Clive's delight when she learns that her brother is to marry her favorite, Lady Vera.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is what I most wished upon earth," she says, "but I had despaired of ever having my heart's desire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You never acted much like lovers, you two."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "It is what I most wished upon earth," she says, "but I had despaired of ever having my heart's desire.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You never acted much like lovers, you two."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You see I never intended to marry, so I did not encourage lovers, then," Lady Vera explains.
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From this reading "And _now_?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It is what I most wished upon earth," she says, "but I had despaired of ever having my heart's desire.
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From this reading "It is what I most wished upon earth," she says, "but I had despaired of ever having my heart's desire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You see I never intended to marry, so I did not encourage lovers, then," Lady Vera explains.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Imagine Lady Clive's delight when she learns that her brother is to marry her favorite, Lady Vera.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "You see I never intended to marry, so I did not encourage lovers, then," Lady Vera explains.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Imagine Lady Clive's delight when she learns that her brother is to marry her favorite, Lady Vera.
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From this reading "You see I never intended to marry, so I did not encourage lovers, then," Lady Vera explains.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Imagine Lady Clive's delight when she learns that her brother is to marry her favorite, Lady Vera.
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From this reading You never acted much like lovers, you two."
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "It is what I most wished upon earth," she says, "but I had despaired of ever having my heart's desire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Imagine Lady Clive's delight when she learns that her brother is to marry her favorite, Lady Vera.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "It is what I most wished upon earth," she says, "but I had despaired of ever having my heart's desire.
at the time that
From this reading Imagine Lady Clive's delight when she learns that her brother is to marry her favorite, Lady Vera.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is what I most wished upon earth," she says, "but I had despaired of ever having my heart's desire.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You never acted much like lovers, you two."
