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Chapter XIII
I sat down on the trunk by her side, and passing my arm through hers, I said: “Mica! mica! mica! in reply to everything. I shall call you Mademoiselle Mica, I think.” For the first time I fancied that I saw the shadow of a smile on her lips, but it passed by so quickly that I may have been mistaken. “But if you never say anything but Mica, I shall not know what to do to please you. Let me see; what shall we do to-day?”
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any thing at all
From this reading ““But if you never say anything but Mica, I shall not know what to do to please you.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “For the first time I fancied that I saw the shadow of a smile on her lips, but it passed by so quickly that I may have been mistaken.”
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “I sat down on the trunk by her side, and passing my arm through hers, I said: “Mica! mica! mica! in reply to everything.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For the first time I fancied that I saw the shadow of a smile on her lips, but it passed by so quickly that I may have been mistaken.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “For the first time I fancied that I saw the shadow of a smile on her lips, but it passed by so quickly that I may have been mistaken.”
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading “I sat down on the trunk by her side, and passing my arm through hers, I said: “Mica! mica! mica! in reply to everything.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““But if you never say anything but Mica, I shall not know what to do to please you.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Let me see; what shall we do to-day?””
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “For the first time I fancied that I saw the shadow of a smile on her lips, but it passed by so quickly that I may have been mistaken.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““But if you never say anything but Mica, I shall not know what to do to please you.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For the first time I fancied that I saw the shadow of a smile on her lips, but it passed by so quickly that I may have been mistaken.”
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading “For the first time I fancied that I saw the shadow of a smile on her lips, but it passed by so quickly that I may have been mistaken.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “I shall call you Mademoiselle Mica, I think.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I shall call you Mademoiselle Mica, I think.””
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I sat down on the trunk by her side, and passing my arm through hers, I said: “Mica! mica! mica! in reply to everything.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For the first time I fancied that I saw the shadow of a smile on her lips, but it passed by so quickly that I may have been mistaken.”
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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 For the first time I fancied that I saw the shadow of a smile on her lips, but it passed by so quickly that I may have been mistaken.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I sat down on the trunk by her side, and passing my arm through hers, I said: “Mica! mica! mica! in reply to everything.
any thing at all
From this reading “But if you never say anything but Mica, I shall not know what to do to please you.
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From this reading I sat down on the trunk by her side, and passing my arm through hers, I said: “Mica! mica! mica! in reply to everything.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For the first time I fancied that I saw the shadow of a smile on her lips, but it passed by so quickly that I may have been mistaken.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For the first time I fancied that I saw the shadow of a smile on her lips, but it passed by so quickly that I may have been mistaken.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I sat down on the trunk by her side, and passing my arm through hers, I said: “Mica! mica! mica! in reply to everything.
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From this reading I shall call you Mademoiselle Mica, I think.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “But if you never say anything but Mica, I shall not know what to do to please you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I sat down on the trunk by her side, and passing my arm through hers, I said: “Mica! mica! mica! in reply to everything.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading I sat down on the trunk by her side, and passing my arm through hers, I said: “Mica! mica! mica! in reply to everything.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For the first time I fancied that I saw the shadow of a smile on her lips, but it passed by so quickly that I may have been mistaken.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For the first time I fancied that I saw the shadow of a smile on her lips, but it passed by so quickly that I may have been mistaken.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the first time I fancied that I saw the shadow of a smile on her lips, but it passed by so quickly that I may have been mistaken.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading For the first time I fancied that I saw the shadow of a smile on her lips, but it passed by so quickly that I may have been mistaken.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I sat down on the trunk by her side, and passing my arm through hers, I said: “Mica! mica! mica! in reply to everything.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading I sat down on the trunk by her side, and passing my arm through hers, I said: “Mica! mica! mica! in reply to everything.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I sat down on the trunk by her side, and passing my arm through hers, I said: “Mica! mica! mica! in reply to everything.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “But if you never say anything but Mica, I shall not know what to do to please you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I sat down on the trunk by her side, and passing my arm through hers, I said: “Mica! mica! mica! in reply to everything.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For the first time I fancied that I saw the shadow of a smile on her lips, but it passed by so quickly that I may have been mistaken.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But if you never say anything but Mica, I shall not know what to do to please you.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let me see; what shall we do to-day?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For the first time I fancied that I saw the shadow of a smile on her lips, but it passed by so quickly that I may have been mistaken.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I shall call you Mademoiselle Mica, I think.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading For the first time I fancied that I saw the shadow of a smile on her lips, but it passed by so quickly that I may have been mistaken.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let me see; what shall we do to-day?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I sat down on the trunk by her side, and passing my arm through hers, I said: “Mica! mica! mica! in reply to everything.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For the first time I fancied that I saw the shadow of a smile on her lips, but it passed by so quickly that I may have been mistaken.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I sat down on the trunk by her side, and passing my arm through hers, I said: “Mica! mica! mica! in reply to everything.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But if you never say anything but Mica, I shall not know what to do to please you.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “But if you never say anything but Mica, I shall not know what to do to please you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For the first time I fancied that I saw the shadow of a smile on her lips, but it passed by so quickly that I may have been mistaken.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I sat down on the trunk by her side, and passing my arm through hers, I said: “Mica! mica! mica! in reply to everything.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For the first time I fancied that I saw the shadow of a smile on her lips, but it passed by so quickly that I may have been mistaken.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I sat down on the trunk by her side, and passing my arm through hers, I said: “Mica! mica! mica! in reply to everything.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But if you never say anything but Mica, I shall not know what to do to please you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For the first time I fancied that I saw the shadow of a smile on her lips, but it passed by so quickly that I may have been mistaken.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I sat down on the trunk by her side, and passing my arm through hers, I said: “Mica! mica! mica! in reply to everything.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I sat down on the trunk by her side, and passing my arm through hers, I said: “Mica! mica! mica! in reply to everything.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I sat down on the trunk by her side, and passing my arm through hers, I said: “Mica! mica! mica! in reply to everything.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For the first time I fancied that I saw the shadow of a smile on her lips, but it passed by so quickly that I may have been mistaken.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But if you never say anything but Mica, I shall not know what to do to please you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Let me see; what shall we do to-day?”
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading For the first time I fancied that I saw the shadow of a smile on her lips, but it passed by so quickly that I may have been mistaken.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall call you Mademoiselle Mica, I think.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I sat down on the trunk by her side, and passing my arm through hers, I said: “Mica! mica! mica! in reply to everything.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For the first time I fancied that I saw the shadow of a smile on her lips, but it passed by so quickly that I may have been mistaken.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For the first time I fancied that I saw the shadow of a smile on her lips, but it passed by so quickly that I may have been mistaken.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For the first time I fancied that I saw the shadow of a smile on her lips, but it passed by so quickly that I may have been mistaken.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I sat down on the trunk by her side, and passing my arm through hers, I said: “Mica! mica! mica! in reply to everything.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I shall call you Mademoiselle Mica, I think.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I sat down on the trunk by her side, and passing my arm through hers, I said: “Mica! mica! mica! in reply to everything.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For the first time I fancied that I saw the shadow of a smile on her lips, but it passed by so quickly that I may have been mistaken.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I sat down on the trunk by her side, and passing my arm through hers, I said: “Mica! mica! mica! in reply to everything.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Let me see; what shall we do to-day?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I sat down on the trunk by her side, and passing my arm through hers, I said: “Mica! mica! mica! in reply to everything.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Let me see; what shall we do to-day?”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “But if you never say anything but Mica, I shall not know what to do to please you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I shall call you Mademoiselle Mica, I think.”
