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Chapter V
“Here, my darlin'--treasure o' my heart here--I'm puttin' your head upon my breast--upon my breast, Ellish, ahagur. Marciful Virgin--Father dear,” said Peter, bursting into bitter tears--“her head's like fire! O! Ellish, Ellish, Ellish!--but my heart's brakin' to feel this! Have marcy on her, sweet God--have marcy on her!
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used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Have marcy on her, sweet God--have marcy on her!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Here, my darlin'--treasure o' my heart here--I'm puttin' your head upon my breast--upon my breast, Ellish, ahagur.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading ““Here, my darlin'--treasure o' my heart here--I'm puttin' your head upon my breast--upon my breast, Ellish, ahagur.”
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From this reading “Here, my darlin'--treasure o' my heart here--I'm puttin' your head upon my breast--upon my breast, Ellish, ahagur.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marciful Virgin--Father dear,” said Peter, bursting into bitter tears--“her head's like fire!
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From this reading Ellish, Ellish, Ellish!--but my heart's brakin' to feel this!
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From this reading “Here, my darlin'--treasure o' my heart here--I'm puttin' your head upon my breast--upon my breast, Ellish, ahagur.
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From this reading Marciful Virgin--Father dear,” said Peter, bursting into bitter tears--“her head's like fire!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Ellish, Ellish, Ellish!--but my heart's brakin' to feel this!
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From this reading “Here, my darlin'--treasure o' my heart here--I'm puttin' your head upon my breast--upon my breast, Ellish, ahagur.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marciful Virgin--Father dear,” said Peter, bursting into bitter tears--“her head's like fire!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Here, my darlin'--treasure o' my heart here--I'm puttin' your head upon my breast--upon my breast, Ellish, ahagur.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marciful Virgin--Father dear,” said Peter, bursting into bitter tears--“her head's like fire!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ellish, Ellish, Ellish!--but my heart's brakin' to feel this!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marciful Virgin--Father dear,” said Peter, bursting into bitter tears--“her head's like fire!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Have marcy on her, sweet God--have marcy on her!
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Have marcy on her, sweet God--have marcy on her!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Here, my darlin'--treasure o' my heart here--I'm puttin' your head upon my breast--upon my breast, Ellish, ahagur.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marciful Virgin--Father dear,” said Peter, bursting into bitter tears--“her head's like fire!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Here, my darlin'--treasure o' my heart here--I'm puttin' your head upon my breast--upon my breast, Ellish, ahagur.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ellish, Ellish, Ellish!--but my heart's brakin' to feel this!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Marciful Virgin--Father dear,” said Peter, bursting into bitter tears--“her head's like fire!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Here, my darlin'--treasure o' my heart here--I'm puttin' your head upon my breast--upon my breast, Ellish, ahagur.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Here, my darlin'--treasure o' my heart here--I'm puttin' your head upon my breast--upon my breast, Ellish, ahagur.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Marciful Virgin--Father dear,” said Peter, bursting into bitter tears--“her head's like fire!
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From this reading Marciful Virgin--Father dear,” said Peter, bursting into bitter tears--“her head's like fire!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marciful Virgin--Father dear,” said Peter, bursting into bitter tears--“her head's like fire!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Have marcy on her, sweet God--have marcy on her!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Here, my darlin'--treasure o' my heart here--I'm puttin' your head upon my breast--upon my breast, Ellish, ahagur.
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From this reading “Here, my darlin'--treasure o' my heart here--I'm puttin' your head upon my breast--upon my breast, Ellish, ahagur.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Have marcy on her, sweet God--have marcy on her!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marciful Virgin--Father dear,” said Peter, bursting into bitter tears--“her head's like fire!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Here, my darlin'--treasure o' my heart here--I'm puttin' your head upon my breast--upon my breast, Ellish, ahagur.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marciful Virgin--Father dear,” said Peter, bursting into bitter tears--“her head's like fire!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Have marcy on her, sweet God--have marcy on her!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marciful Virgin--Father dear,” said Peter, bursting into bitter tears--“her head's like fire!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Ellish, Ellish, Ellish!--but my heart's brakin' to feel this!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ellish, Ellish, Ellish!--but my heart's brakin' to feel this!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Here, my darlin'--treasure o' my heart here--I'm puttin' your head upon my breast--upon my breast, Ellish, ahagur.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Here, my darlin'--treasure o' my heart here--I'm puttin' your head upon my breast--upon my breast, Ellish, ahagur.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marciful Virgin--Father dear,” said Peter, bursting into bitter tears--“her head's like fire!
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Here, my darlin'--treasure o' my heart here--I'm puttin' your head upon my breast--upon my breast, Ellish, ahagur.
