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Chapter XIX
“Then come along home with me, dearest, and perhaps I shall. I am overburdened—and you, too, are unhinged just now.” He put his arm round her and lifted her; but though she came, she preferred to walk without his support. “I don’t dislike you, Jude,” she said in a sweet and imploring voice. “I love you as much as ever!
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following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading ““Then come along home with me, dearest, and perhaps I shall.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Then come along home with me, dearest, and perhaps I shall.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I love you as much as ever!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Then come along home with me, dearest, and perhaps I shall.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading ““Then come along home with me, dearest, and perhaps I shall.”
to provide what someone needs in order to live
From this reading “He put his arm round her and lifted her; but though she came, she preferred to walk without his support.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “He put his arm round her and lifted her; but though she came, she preferred to walk without his support.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “He put his arm round her and lifted her; but though she came, she preferred to walk without his support.”
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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 “I don’t dislike you, Jude,” she said in a sweet and imploring voice.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “Then come along home with me, dearest, and perhaps I shall.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am overburdened—and you, too, are unhinged just now.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Then come along home with me, dearest, and perhaps I shall.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I am overburdened—and you, too, are unhinged just now.”
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From this reading He put his arm round her and lifted her; but though she came, she preferred to walk without his support.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I love you as much as ever!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He put his arm round her and lifted her; but though she came, she preferred to walk without his support.
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From this reading He put his arm round her and lifted her; but though she came, she preferred to walk without his support.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then come along home with me, dearest, and perhaps I shall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Then come along home with me, dearest, and perhaps I shall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don’t dislike you, Jude,” she said in a sweet and imploring voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don’t dislike you, Jude,” she said in a sweet and imploring voice.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I love you as much as ever!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He put his arm round her and lifted her; but though she came, she preferred to walk without his support.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He put his arm round her and lifted her; but though she came, she preferred to walk without his support.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He put his arm round her and lifted her; but though she came, she preferred to walk without his support.
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From this reading “Then come along home with me, dearest, and perhaps I shall.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Then come along home with me, dearest, and perhaps I shall.
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From this reading “I don’t dislike you, Jude,” she said in a sweet and imploring voice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I don’t dislike you, Jude,” she said in a sweet and imploring voice.
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From this reading “I don’t dislike you, Jude,” she said in a sweet and imploring voice.
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From this reading I am overburdened—and you, too, are unhinged just now.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He put his arm round her and lifted her; but though she came, she preferred to walk without his support.
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From this reading “I love you as much as ever!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Then come along home with me, dearest, and perhaps I shall.
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From this reading “I love you as much as ever!
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From this reading I am overburdened—and you, too, are unhinged just now.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am overburdened—and you, too, are unhinged just now.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Then come along home with me, dearest, and perhaps I shall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He put his arm round her and lifted her; but though she came, she preferred to walk without his support.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He put his arm round her and lifted her; but though she came, she preferred to walk without his support.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He put his arm round her and lifted her; but though she came, she preferred to walk without his support.
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From this reading “I don’t dislike you, Jude,” she said in a sweet and imploring voice.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Then come along home with me, dearest, and perhaps I shall.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He put his arm round her and lifted her; but though she came, she preferred to walk without his support.
to provide what someone needs in order to live
From this reading He put his arm round her and lifted her; but though she came, she preferred to walk without his support.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don’t dislike you, Jude,” she said in a sweet and imploring voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Then come along home with me, dearest, and perhaps I shall.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He put his arm round her and lifted her; but though she came, she preferred to walk without his support.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He put his arm round her and lifted her; but though she came, she preferred to walk without his support.
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From this reading I am overburdened—and you, too, are unhinged just now.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am overburdened—and you, too, are unhinged just now.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don’t dislike you, Jude,” she said in a sweet and imploring voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He put his arm round her and lifted her; but though she came, she preferred to walk without his support.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Then come along home with me, dearest, and perhaps I shall.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He put his arm round her and lifted her; but though she came, she preferred to walk without his support.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I am overburdened—and you, too, are unhinged just now.”
