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Chapter XXXII
"IS THIS YOUR NIECE?" My head is wild with weeping for a grief Which is the shadow of a gentle mind. I walk into the air; but no relief To seek--or, haply, if I sought, to find. SHELLEY. Teddy Darrell was about to clasp the beautiful, weeping girl in his arms; but at her quick cry of alarm, he recoiled in amazement--not alone at her remonstrance, but because her voice was unlike that of Kathleen Carew.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Teddy Darrell was about to clasp the beautiful, weeping girl in his arms; but at her quick cry of alarm, he recoiled in amazement--not alone at her remonstrance, but because her voice was unlike that of Kathleen Carew.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Teddy Darrell was about to clasp the beautiful, weeping girl in his arms; but at her quick cry of alarm, he recoiled in amazement--not alone at her remonstrance, but because her voice was unlike that of Kathleen Carew.”
for the reason that
From this reading “Teddy Darrell was about to clasp the beautiful, weeping girl in his arms; but at her quick cry of alarm, he recoiled in amazement--not alone at her remonstrance, but because her voice was unlike that of Kathleen Carew.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “My head is wild with weeping for a grief Which is the shadow of a gentle mind.”
a feeling of comfort after worry or pain
From this reading “I walk into the air; but no relief To seek--or, haply, if I sought, to find.”
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading “My head is wild with weeping for a grief Which is the shadow of a gentle mind.”
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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 My head is wild with weeping for a grief Which is the shadow of a gentle mind.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Teddy Darrell was about to clasp the beautiful, weeping girl in his arms; but at her quick cry of alarm, he recoiled in amazement--not alone at her remonstrance, but because her voice was unlike that of Kathleen Carew.
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From this reading I walk into the air; but no relief To seek--or, haply, if I sought, to find.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Teddy Darrell was about to clasp the beautiful, weeping girl in his arms; but at her quick cry of alarm, he recoiled in amazement--not alone at her remonstrance, but because her voice was unlike that of Kathleen Carew.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Teddy Darrell was about to clasp the beautiful, weeping girl in his arms; but at her quick cry of alarm, he recoiled in amazement--not alone at her remonstrance, but because her voice was unlike that of Kathleen Carew.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Teddy Darrell was about to clasp the beautiful, weeping girl in his arms; but at her quick cry of alarm, he recoiled in amazement--not alone at her remonstrance, but because her voice was unlike that of Kathleen Carew.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Teddy Darrell was about to clasp the beautiful, weeping girl in his arms; but at her quick cry of alarm, he recoiled in amazement--not alone at her remonstrance, but because her voice was unlike that of Kathleen Carew.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Teddy Darrell was about to clasp the beautiful, weeping girl in his arms; but at her quick cry of alarm, he recoiled in amazement--not alone at her remonstrance, but because her voice was unlike that of Kathleen Carew.
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From this reading Teddy Darrell was about to clasp the beautiful, weeping girl in his arms; but at her quick cry of alarm, he recoiled in amazement--not alone at her remonstrance, but because her voice was unlike that of Kathleen Carew.
for the reason that
From this reading Teddy Darrell was about to clasp the beautiful, weeping girl in his arms; but at her quick cry of alarm, he recoiled in amazement--not alone at her remonstrance, but because her voice was unlike that of Kathleen Carew.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I walk into the air; but no relief To seek--or, haply, if I sought, to find.
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From this reading Teddy Darrell was about to clasp the beautiful, weeping girl in his arms; but at her quick cry of alarm, he recoiled in amazement--not alone at her remonstrance, but because her voice was unlike that of Kathleen Carew.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Teddy Darrell was about to clasp the beautiful, weeping girl in his arms; but at her quick cry of alarm, he recoiled in amazement--not alone at her remonstrance, but because her voice was unlike that of Kathleen Carew.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Teddy Darrell was about to clasp the beautiful, weeping girl in his arms; but at her quick cry of alarm, he recoiled in amazement--not alone at her remonstrance, but because her voice was unlike that of Kathleen Carew.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Teddy Darrell was about to clasp the beautiful, weeping girl in his arms; but at her quick cry of alarm, he recoiled in amazement--not alone at her remonstrance, but because her voice was unlike that of Kathleen Carew.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I walk into the air; but no relief To seek--or, haply, if I sought, to find.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My head is wild with weeping for a grief Which is the shadow of a gentle mind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My head is wild with weeping for a grief Which is the shadow of a gentle mind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Teddy Darrell was about to clasp the beautiful, weeping girl in his arms; but at her quick cry of alarm, he recoiled in amazement--not alone at her remonstrance, but because her voice was unlike that of Kathleen Carew.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My head is wild with weeping for a grief Which is the shadow of a gentle mind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I walk into the air; but no relief To seek--or, haply, if I sought, to find.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Teddy Darrell was about to clasp the beautiful, weeping girl in his arms; but at her quick cry of alarm, he recoiled in amazement--not alone at her remonstrance, but because her voice was unlike that of Kathleen Carew.
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From this reading My head is wild with weeping for a grief Which is the shadow of a gentle mind.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Teddy Darrell was about to clasp the beautiful, weeping girl in his arms; but at her quick cry of alarm, he recoiled in amazement--not alone at her remonstrance, but because her voice was unlike that of Kathleen Carew.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Teddy Darrell was about to clasp the beautiful, weeping girl in his arms; but at her quick cry of alarm, he recoiled in amazement--not alone at her remonstrance, but because her voice was unlike that of Kathleen Carew.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I walk into the air; but no relief To seek--or, haply, if I sought, to find.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I walk into the air; but no relief To seek--or, haply, if I sought, to find.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Teddy Darrell was about to clasp the beautiful, weeping girl in his arms; but at her quick cry of alarm, he recoiled in amazement--not alone at her remonstrance, but because her voice was unlike that of Kathleen Carew.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I walk into the air; but no relief To seek--or, haply, if I sought, to find.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "IS THIS YOUR NIECE?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Teddy Darrell was about to clasp the beautiful, weeping girl in his arms; but at her quick cry of alarm, he recoiled in amazement--not alone at her remonstrance, but because her voice was unlike that of Kathleen Carew.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading My head is wild with weeping for a grief Which is the shadow of a gentle mind.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My head is wild with weeping for a grief Which is the shadow of a gentle mind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "IS THIS YOUR NIECE?"
not any; not one
From this reading I walk into the air; but no relief To seek--or, haply, if I sought, to find.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Teddy Darrell was about to clasp the beautiful, weeping girl in his arms; but at her quick cry of alarm, he recoiled in amazement--not alone at her remonstrance, but because her voice was unlike that of Kathleen Carew.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My head is wild with weeping for a grief Which is the shadow of a gentle mind.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I walk into the air; but no relief To seek--or, haply, if I sought, to find.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Teddy Darrell was about to clasp the beautiful, weeping girl in his arms; but at her quick cry of alarm, he recoiled in amazement--not alone at her remonstrance, but because her voice was unlike that of Kathleen Carew.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Teddy Darrell was about to clasp the beautiful, weeping girl in his arms; but at her quick cry of alarm, he recoiled in amazement--not alone at her remonstrance, but because her voice was unlike that of Kathleen Carew.
a feeling of comfort after worry or pain
From this reading I walk into the air; but no relief To seek--or, haply, if I sought, to find.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Teddy Darrell was about to clasp the beautiful, weeping girl in his arms; but at her quick cry of alarm, he recoiled in amazement--not alone at her remonstrance, but because her voice was unlike that of Kathleen Carew.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I walk into the air; but no relief To seek--or, haply, if I sought, to find.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading My head is wild with weeping for a grief Which is the shadow of a gentle mind.
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From this reading SHELLEY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I walk into the air; but no relief To seek--or, haply, if I sought, to find.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Teddy Darrell was about to clasp the beautiful, weeping girl in his arms; but at her quick cry of alarm, he recoiled in amazement--not alone at her remonstrance, but because her voice was unlike that of Kathleen Carew.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Teddy Darrell was about to clasp the beautiful, weeping girl in his arms; but at her quick cry of alarm, he recoiled in amazement--not alone at her remonstrance, but because her voice was unlike that of Kathleen Carew.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My head is wild with weeping for a grief Which is the shadow of a gentle mind.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "IS THIS YOUR NIECE?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I walk into the air; but no relief To seek--or, haply, if I sought, to find.
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From this reading Teddy Darrell was about to clasp the beautiful, weeping girl in his arms; but at her quick cry of alarm, he recoiled in amazement--not alone at her remonstrance, but because her voice was unlike that of Kathleen Carew.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Teddy Darrell was about to clasp the beautiful, weeping girl in his arms; but at her quick cry of alarm, he recoiled in amazement--not alone at her remonstrance, but because her voice was unlike that of Kathleen Carew.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I walk into the air; but no relief To seek--or, haply, if I sought, to find.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Teddy Darrell was about to clasp the beautiful, weeping girl in his arms; but at her quick cry of alarm, he recoiled in amazement--not alone at her remonstrance, but because her voice was unlike that of Kathleen Carew.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My head is wild with weeping for a grief Which is the shadow of a gentle mind.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading My head is wild with weeping for a grief Which is the shadow of a gentle mind.
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From this reading My head is wild with weeping for a grief Which is the shadow of a gentle mind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading My head is wild with weeping for a grief Which is the shadow of a gentle mind.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "IS THIS YOUR NIECE?"
