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Chapter XVIII
"MY DARLING GIRL, I'M AS FOND OF YOU AS EVER!" Sweetheart, name the day for me, When we two shall wedded be; Make it ere another moon, While the meadows are in tune. EDMUND CLARENCE STEDMAN. "You must cheer up, dear Kathleen, and feel yourself quite at home with me," Mrs. Stone said, affectionately, to her sorrowful young guest. Kathleen looked at her wistfully with her sad, dark eyes.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Sweetheart, name the day for me, When we two shall wedded be; Make it ere another moon, While the meadows are in tune.”
an old word for “before”
From this reading “Sweetheart, name the day for me, When we two shall wedded be; Make it ere another moon, While the meadows are in tune.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"MY DARLING GIRL, I'M AS FOND OF YOU AS EVER!"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Kathleen looked at her wistfully with her sad, dark eyes.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Sweetheart, name the day for me, When we two shall wedded be; Make it ere another moon, While the meadows are in tune.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “"You must cheer up, dear Kathleen, and feel yourself quite at home with me," Mrs. Stone said, affectionately, to her sorrowful young guest.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Sweetheart, name the day for me, When we two shall wedded be; Make it ere another moon, While the meadows are in tune.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You must cheer up, dear Kathleen, and feel yourself quite at home with me," Mrs. Stone said, affectionately, to her sorrowful young guest.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Sweetheart, name the day for me, When we two shall wedded be; Make it ere another moon, While the meadows are in tune.”
during the time that
From this reading “Sweetheart, name the day for me, When we two shall wedded be; Make it ere another moon, While the meadows are in tune.”
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “"You must cheer up, dear Kathleen, and feel yourself quite at home with me," Mrs. Stone said, affectionately, to her sorrowful young guest.”
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From this reading "You must cheer up, dear Kathleen, and feel yourself quite at home with me," Mrs. Stone said, affectionately, to her sorrowful young guest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You must cheer up, dear Kathleen, and feel yourself quite at home with me," Mrs. Stone said, affectionately, to her sorrowful young guest.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Sweetheart, name the day for me, When we two shall wedded be; Make it ere another moon, While the meadows are in tune.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Sweetheart, name the day for me, When we two shall wedded be; Make it ere another moon, While the meadows are in tune.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "MY DARLING GIRL, I'M AS FOND OF YOU AS EVER!"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "You must cheer up, dear Kathleen, and feel yourself quite at home with me," Mrs. Stone said, affectionately, to her sorrowful young guest.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Sweetheart, name the day for me, When we two shall wedded be; Make it ere another moon, While the meadows are in tune.
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From this reading "You must cheer up, dear Kathleen, and feel yourself quite at home with me," Mrs. Stone said, affectionately, to her sorrowful young guest.
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From this reading EDMUND CLARENCE STEDMAN.
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From this reading Kathleen looked at her wistfully with her sad, dark eyes.
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From this reading "MY DARLING GIRL, I'M AS FOND OF YOU AS EVER!"
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From this reading Sweetheart, name the day for me, When we two shall wedded be; Make it ere another moon, While the meadows are in tune.
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From this reading "You must cheer up, dear Kathleen, and feel yourself quite at home with me," Mrs. Stone said, affectionately, to her sorrowful young guest.
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From this reading EDMUND CLARENCE STEDMAN.
an old word for “before”
From this reading Sweetheart, name the day for me, When we two shall wedded be; Make it ere another moon, While the meadows are in tune.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "MY DARLING GIRL, I'M AS FOND OF YOU AS EVER!"
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From this reading Kathleen looked at her wistfully with her sad, dark eyes.
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From this reading "You must cheer up, dear Kathleen, and feel yourself quite at home with me," Mrs. Stone said, affectionately, to her sorrowful young guest.
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From this reading "MY DARLING GIRL, I'M AS FOND OF YOU AS EVER!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sweetheart, name the day for me, When we two shall wedded be; Make it ere another moon, While the meadows are in tune.
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From this reading "MY DARLING GIRL, I'M AS FOND OF YOU AS EVER!"
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From this reading "You must cheer up, dear Kathleen, and feel yourself quite at home with me," Mrs. Stone said, affectionately, to her sorrowful young guest.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "You must cheer up, dear Kathleen, and feel yourself quite at home with me," Mrs. Stone said, affectionately, to her sorrowful young guest.
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From this reading "You must cheer up, dear Kathleen, and feel yourself quite at home with me," Mrs. Stone said, affectionately, to her sorrowful young guest.
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From this reading "MY DARLING GIRL, I'M AS FOND OF YOU AS EVER!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sweetheart, name the day for me, When we two shall wedded be; Make it ere another moon, While the meadows are in tune.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sweetheart, name the day for me, When we two shall wedded be; Make it ere another moon, While the meadows are in tune.
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From this reading "You must cheer up, dear Kathleen, and feel yourself quite at home with me," Mrs. Stone said, affectionately, to her sorrowful young guest.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Kathleen looked at her wistfully with her sad, dark eyes.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Sweetheart, name the day for me, When we two shall wedded be; Make it ere another moon, While the meadows are in tune.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sweetheart, name the day for me, When we two shall wedded be; Make it ere another moon, While the meadows are in tune.
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From this reading Sweetheart, name the day for me, When we two shall wedded be; Make it ere another moon, While the meadows are in tune.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sweetheart, name the day for me, When we two shall wedded be; Make it ere another moon, While the meadows are in tune.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You must cheer up, dear Kathleen, and feel yourself quite at home with me," Mrs. Stone said, affectionately, to her sorrowful young guest.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "You must cheer up, dear Kathleen, and feel yourself quite at home with me," Mrs. Stone said, affectionately, to her sorrowful young guest.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "MY DARLING GIRL, I'M AS FOND OF YOU AS EVER!"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Sweetheart, name the day for me, When we two shall wedded be; Make it ere another moon, While the meadows are in tune.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "MY DARLING GIRL, I'M AS FOND OF YOU AS EVER!"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You must cheer up, dear Kathleen, and feel yourself quite at home with me," Mrs. Stone said, affectionately, to her sorrowful young guest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kathleen looked at her wistfully with her sad, dark eyes.
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From this reading "You must cheer up, dear Kathleen, and feel yourself quite at home with me," Mrs. Stone said, affectionately, to her sorrowful young guest.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Sweetheart, name the day for me, When we two shall wedded be; Make it ere another moon, While the meadows are in tune.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You must cheer up, dear Kathleen, and feel yourself quite at home with me," Mrs. Stone said, affectionately, to her sorrowful young guest.
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From this reading EDMUND CLARENCE STEDMAN.
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From this reading "You must cheer up, dear Kathleen, and feel yourself quite at home with me," Mrs. Stone said, affectionately, to her sorrowful young guest.
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From this reading Sweetheart, name the day for me, When we two shall wedded be; Make it ere another moon, While the meadows are in tune.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sweetheart, name the day for me, When we two shall wedded be; Make it ere another moon, While the meadows are in tune.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You must cheer up, dear Kathleen, and feel yourself quite at home with me," Mrs. Stone said, affectionately, to her sorrowful young guest.
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From this reading Sweetheart, name the day for me, When we two shall wedded be; Make it ere another moon, While the meadows are in tune.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sweetheart, name the day for me, When we two shall wedded be; Make it ere another moon, While the meadows are in tune.
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From this reading "You must cheer up, dear Kathleen, and feel yourself quite at home with me," Mrs. Stone said, affectionately, to her sorrowful young guest.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Sweetheart, name the day for me, When we two shall wedded be; Make it ere another moon, While the meadows are in tune.
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From this reading Sweetheart, name the day for me, When we two shall wedded be; Make it ere another moon, While the meadows are in tune.
at the time that
From this reading Sweetheart, name the day for me, When we two shall wedded be; Make it ere another moon, While the meadows are in tune.
during the time that
From this reading Sweetheart, name the day for me, When we two shall wedded be; Make it ere another moon, While the meadows are in tune.
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From this reading Kathleen looked at her wistfully with her sad, dark eyes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You must cheer up, dear Kathleen, and feel yourself quite at home with me," Mrs. Stone said, affectionately, to her sorrowful young guest.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "MY DARLING GIRL, I'M AS FOND OF YOU AS EVER!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You must cheer up, dear Kathleen, and feel yourself quite at home with me," Mrs. Stone said, affectionately, to her sorrowful young guest.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "You must cheer up, dear Kathleen, and feel yourself quite at home with me," Mrs. Stone said, affectionately, to her sorrowful young guest.
