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AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FLAME REKINDLED “_When will you come, my friend?
accumulating
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From this reading My daughter occupies much of my time, but you know that I can no longer do without you._” The painter, who was drawing sketches, ever seeking a new subject re-read the Countess's note, then, opening the drawer of a writing-desk, he deposited it on a heap of other letters, which had been accumulating there since the beginning of their love-affair.
almost
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From this reading Thanks to the opportunities given them by the customs of fashionable society, they had grown used to seeing each other almost every day.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Now and then she visited him, and sat for an hour or two in the armchair in which she had posed, while he worked.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I have not seen you for three days, and that seems a long time to me.
armchair
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From this reading Now and then she visited him, and sat for an hour or two in the armchair in which she had posed, while he worked.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading My daughter occupies much of my time, but you know that I can no longer do without you._” The painter, who was drawing sketches, ever seeking a new subject re-read the Countess's note, then, opening the drawer of a writing-desk, he deposited it on a heap of other letters, which had been accumulating there since the beginning of their love-affair.
beginningnounUS /ˈbeginning/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading My daughter occupies much of my time, but you know that I can no longer do without you._” The painter, who was drawing sketches, ever seeking a new subject re-read the Countess's note, then, opening the drawer of a writing-desk, he deposited it on a heap of other letters, which had been accumulating there since the beginning of their love-affair.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading My daughter occupies much of my time, but you know that I can no longer do without you._” The painter, who was drawing sketches, ever seeking a new subject re-read the Countess's note, then, opening the drawer of a writing-desk, he deposited it on a heap of other letters, which had been accumulating there since the beginning of their love-affair.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Thanks to the opportunities given them by the customs of fashionable society, they had grown used to seeing each other almost every day.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading My daughter occupies much of my time, but you know that I can no longer do without you._” The painter, who was drawing sketches, ever seeking a new subject re-read the Countess's note, then, opening the drawer of a writing-desk, he deposited it on a heap of other letters, which had been accumulating there since the beginning of their love-affair.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A FLAME REKINDLED “_When will you come, my friend?
Countess's
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From this reading My daughter occupies much of my time, but you know that I can no longer do without you._” The painter, who was drawing sketches, ever seeking a new subject re-read the Countess's note, then, opening the drawer of a writing-desk, he deposited it on a heap of other letters, which had been accumulating there since the beginning of their love-affair.
customs
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From this reading Thanks to the opportunities given them by the customs of fashionable society, they had grown used to seeing each other almost every day.
daughter
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From this reading My daughter occupies much of my time, but you know that I can no longer do without you._” The painter, who was drawing sketches, ever seeking a new subject re-read the Countess's note, then, opening the drawer of a writing-desk, he deposited it on a heap of other letters, which had been accumulating there since the beginning of their love-affair.
day
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From this reading Thanks to the opportunities given them by the customs of fashionable society, they had grown used to seeing each other almost every day.
days
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From this reading I have not seen you for three days, and that seems a long time to me.
deposited
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From this reading My daughter occupies much of my time, but you know that I can no longer do without you._” The painter, who was drawing sketches, ever seeking a new subject re-read the Countess's note, then, opening the drawer of a writing-desk, he deposited it on a heap of other letters, which had been accumulating there since the beginning of their love-affair.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading My daughter occupies much of my time, but you know that I can no longer do without you._” The painter, who was drawing sketches, ever seeking a new subject re-read the Countess's note, then, opening the drawer of a writing-desk, he deposited it on a heap of other letters, which had been accumulating there since the beginning of their love-affair.
drawer
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From this reading My daughter occupies much of my time, but you know that I can no longer do without you._” The painter, who was drawing sketches, ever seeking a new subject re-read the Countess's note, then, opening the drawer of a writing-desk, he deposited it on a heap of other letters, which had been accumulating there since the beginning of their love-affair.
drawing
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From this reading My daughter occupies much of my time, but you know that I can no longer do without you._” The painter, who was drawing sketches, ever seeking a new subject re-read the Countess's note, then, opening the drawer of a writing-desk, he deposited it on a heap of other letters, which had been accumulating there since the beginning of their love-affair.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Thanks to the opportunities given them by the customs of fashionable society, they had grown used to seeing each other almost every day.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading My daughter occupies much of my time, but you know that I can no longer do without you._” The painter, who was drawing sketches, ever seeking a new subject re-read the Countess's note, then, opening the drawer of a writing-desk, he deposited it on a heap of other letters, which had been accumulating there since the beginning of their love-affair.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Thanks to the opportunities given them by the customs of fashionable society, they had grown used to seeing each other almost every day.
fashionable
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From this reading Thanks to the opportunities given them by the customs of fashionable society, they had grown used to seeing each other almost every day.
FLAMEnounUS /fleɪm/
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading A FLAME REKINDLED “_When will you come, my friend?
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I have not seen you for three days, and that seems a long time to me.
friend
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From this reading A FLAME REKINDLED “_When will you come, my friend?
given
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From this reading Thanks to the opportunities given them by the customs of fashionable society, they had grown used to seeing each other almost every day.
grown
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From this reading Thanks to the opportunities given them by the customs of fashionable society, they had grown used to seeing each other almost every day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading My daughter occupies much of my time, but you know that I can no longer do without you._” The painter, who was drawing sketches, ever seeking a new subject re-read the Countess's note, then, opening the drawer of a writing-desk, he deposited it on a heap of other letters, which had been accumulating there since the beginning of their love-affair.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have not seen you for three days, and that seems a long time to me.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My daughter occupies much of my time, but you know that I can no longer do without you._” The painter, who was drawing sketches, ever seeking a new subject re-read the Countess's note, then, opening the drawer of a writing-desk, he deposited it on a heap of other letters, which had been accumulating there since the beginning of their love-affair.
heap
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From this reading My daughter occupies much of my time, but you know that I can no longer do without you._” The painter, who was drawing sketches, ever seeking a new subject re-read the Countess's note, then, opening the drawer of a writing-desk, he deposited it on a heap of other letters, which had been accumulating there since the beginning of their love-affair.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now and then she visited him, and sat for an hour or two in the armchair in which she had posed, while he worked.
hour
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From this reading Now and then she visited him, and sat for an hour or two in the armchair in which she had posed, while he worked.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have not seen you for three days, and that seems a long time to me.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now and then she visited him, and sat for an hour or two in the armchair in which she had posed, while he worked.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading My daughter occupies much of my time, but you know that I can no longer do without you._” The painter, who was drawing sketches, ever seeking a new subject re-read the Countess's note, then, opening the drawer of a writing-desk, he deposited it on a heap of other letters, which had been accumulating there since the beginning of their love-affair.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading My daughter occupies much of my time, but you know that I can no longer do without you._” The painter, who was drawing sketches, ever seeking a new subject re-read the Countess's note, then, opening the drawer of a writing-desk, he deposited it on a heap of other letters, which had been accumulating there since the beginning of their love-affair.
letters
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From this reading My daughter occupies much of my time, but you know that I can no longer do without you._” The painter, who was drawing sketches, ever seeking a new subject re-read the Countess's note, then, opening the drawer of a writing-desk, he deposited it on a heap of other letters, which had been accumulating there since the beginning of their love-affair.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I have not seen you for three days, and that seems a long time to me.
longer
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From this reading My daughter occupies much of my time, but you know that I can no longer do without you._” The painter, who was drawing sketches, ever seeking a new subject re-read the Countess's note, then, opening the drawer of a writing-desk, he deposited it on a heap of other letters, which had been accumulating there since the beginning of their love-affair.
love-affair
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From this reading My daughter occupies much of my time, but you know that I can no longer do without you._” The painter, who was drawing sketches, ever seeking a new subject re-read the Countess's note, then, opening the drawer of a writing-desk, he deposited it on a heap of other letters, which had been accumulating there since the beginning of their love-affair.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I have not seen you for three days, and that seems a long time to me.
much
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From this reading My daughter occupies much of my time, but you know that I can no longer do without you._” The painter, who was drawing sketches, ever seeking a new subject re-read the Countess's note, then, opening the drawer of a writing-desk, he deposited it on a heap of other letters, which had been accumulating there since the beginning of their love-affair.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A FLAME REKINDLED “_When will you come, my friend?
new
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From this reading My daughter occupies much of my time, but you know that I can no longer do without you._” The painter, who was drawing sketches, ever seeking a new subject re-read the Countess's note, then, opening the drawer of a writing-desk, he deposited it on a heap of other letters, which had been accumulating there since the beginning of their love-affair.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading My daughter occupies much of my time, but you know that I can no longer do without you._” The painter, who was drawing sketches, ever seeking a new subject re-read the Countess's note, then, opening the drawer of a writing-desk, he deposited it on a heap of other letters, which had been accumulating there since the beginning of their love-affair.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I have not seen you for three days, and that seems a long time to me.
note
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From this reading My daughter occupies much of my time, but you know that I can no longer do without you._” The painter, who was drawing sketches, ever seeking a new subject re-read the Countess's note, then, opening the drawer of a writing-desk, he deposited it on a heap of other letters, which had been accumulating there since the beginning of their love-affair.
Now
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From this reading Now and then she visited him, and sat for an hour or two in the armchair in which she had posed, while he worked.
occupies
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From this reading My daughter occupies much of my time, but you know that I can no longer do without you._” The painter, who was drawing sketches, ever seeking a new subject re-read the Countess's note, then, opening the drawer of a writing-desk, he deposited it on a heap of other letters, which had been accumulating there since the beginning of their love-affair.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My daughter occupies much of my time, but you know that I can no longer do without you._” The painter, who was drawing sketches, ever seeking a new subject re-read the Countess's note, then, opening the drawer of a writing-desk, he deposited it on a heap of other letters, which had been accumulating there since the beginning of their love-affair.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading My daughter occupies much of my time, but you know that I can no longer do without you._” The painter, who was drawing sketches, ever seeking a new subject re-read the Countess's note, then, opening the drawer of a writing-desk, he deposited it on a heap of other letters, which had been accumulating there since the beginning of their love-affair.
opening
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From this reading My daughter occupies much of my time, but you know that I can no longer do without you._” The painter, who was drawing sketches, ever seeking a new subject re-read the Countess's note, then, opening the drawer of a writing-desk, he deposited it on a heap of other letters, which had been accumulating there since the beginning of their love-affair.
opportunities
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From this reading Thanks to the opportunities given them by the customs of fashionable society, they had grown used to seeing each other almost every day.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Now and then she visited him, and sat for an hour or two in the armchair in which she had posed, while he worked.
other
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From this reading My daughter occupies much of my time, but you know that I can no longer do without you._” The painter, who was drawing sketches, ever seeking a new subject re-read the Countess's note, then, opening the drawer of a writing-desk, he deposited it on a heap of other letters, which had been accumulating there since the beginning of their love-affair.
painter
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From this reading My daughter occupies much of my time, but you know that I can no longer do without you._” The painter, who was drawing sketches, ever seeking a new subject re-read the Countess's note, then, opening the drawer of a writing-desk, he deposited it on a heap of other letters, which had been accumulating there since the beginning of their love-affair.
posed
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From this reading Now and then she visited him, and sat for an hour or two in the armchair in which she had posed, while he worked.
re-read
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From this reading My daughter occupies much of my time, but you know that I can no longer do without you._” The painter, who was drawing sketches, ever seeking a new subject re-read the Countess's note, then, opening the drawer of a writing-desk, he deposited it on a heap of other letters, which had been accumulating there since the beginning of their love-affair.
REKINDLED
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From this reading A FLAME REKINDLED “_When will you come, my friend?
sat
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From this reading Now and then she visited him, and sat for an hour or two in the armchair in which she had posed, while he worked.
seeing
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From this reading Thanks to the opportunities given them by the customs of fashionable society, they had grown used to seeing each other almost every day.
seeking
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From this reading My daughter occupies much of my time, but you know that I can no longer do without you._” The painter, who was drawing sketches, ever seeking a new subject re-read the Countess's note, then, opening the drawer of a writing-desk, he deposited it on a heap of other letters, which had been accumulating there since the beginning of their love-affair.
seems
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From this reading I have not seen you for three days, and that seems a long time to me.
seen
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From this reading I have not seen you for three days, and that seems a long time to me.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now and then she visited him, and sat for an hour or two in the armchair in which she had posed, while he worked.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading My daughter occupies much of my time, but you know that I can no longer do without you._” The painter, who was drawing sketches, ever seeking a new subject re-read the Countess's note, then, opening the drawer of a writing-desk, he deposited it on a heap of other letters, which had been accumulating there since the beginning of their love-affair.
sketches
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From this reading My daughter occupies much of my time, but you know that I can no longer do without you._” The painter, who was drawing sketches, ever seeking a new subject re-read the Countess's note, then, opening the drawer of a writing-desk, he deposited it on a heap of other letters, which had been accumulating there since the beginning of their love-affair.
society
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From this reading Thanks to the opportunities given them by the customs of fashionable society, they had grown used to seeing each other almost every day.
subject
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From this reading My daughter occupies much of my time, but you know that I can no longer do without you._” The painter, who was drawing sketches, ever seeking a new subject re-read the Countess's note, then, opening the drawer of a writing-desk, he deposited it on a heap of other letters, which had been accumulating there since the beginning of their love-affair.
Thanks
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From this reading Thanks to the opportunities given them by the customs of fashionable society, they had grown used to seeing each other almost every day.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have not seen you for three days, and that seems a long time to me.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My daughter occupies much of my time, but you know that I can no longer do without you._” The painter, who was drawing sketches, ever seeking a new subject re-read the Countess's note, then, opening the drawer of a writing-desk, he deposited it on a heap of other letters, which had been accumulating there since the beginning of their love-affair.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading My daughter occupies much of my time, but you know that I can no longer do without you._” The painter, who was drawing sketches, ever seeking a new subject re-read the Countess's note, then, opening the drawer of a writing-desk, he deposited it on a heap of other letters, which had been accumulating there since the beginning of their love-affair.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Thanks to the opportunities given them by the customs of fashionable society, they had grown used to seeing each other almost every day.
then
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From this reading My daughter occupies much of my time, but you know that I can no longer do without you._” The painter, who was drawing sketches, ever seeking a new subject re-read the Countess's note, then, opening the drawer of a writing-desk, he deposited it on a heap of other letters, which had been accumulating there since the beginning of their love-affair.
there
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From this reading My daughter occupies much of my time, but you know that I can no longer do without you._” The painter, who was drawing sketches, ever seeking a new subject re-read the Countess's note, then, opening the drawer of a writing-desk, he deposited it on a heap of other letters, which had been accumulating there since the beginning of their love-affair.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thanks to the opportunities given them by the customs of fashionable society, they had grown used to seeing each other almost every day.
three
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From this reading I have not seen you for three days, and that seems a long time to me.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I have not seen you for three days, and that seems a long time to me.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I have not seen you for three days, and that seems a long time to me.
two
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From this reading Now and then she visited him, and sat for an hour or two in the armchair in which she had posed, while he worked.
used
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From this reading Thanks to the opportunities given them by the customs of fashionable society, they had grown used to seeing each other almost every day.
visited
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From this reading Now and then she visited him, and sat for an hour or two in the armchair in which she had posed, while he worked.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My daughter occupies much of my time, but you know that I can no longer do without you._” The painter, who was drawing sketches, ever seeking a new subject re-read the Countess's note, then, opening the drawer of a writing-desk, he deposited it on a heap of other letters, which had been accumulating there since the beginning of their love-affair.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading A FLAME REKINDLED “_When will you come, my friend?
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading My daughter occupies much of my time, but you know that I can no longer do without you._” The painter, who was drawing sketches, ever seeking a new subject re-read the Countess's note, then, opening the drawer of a writing-desk, he deposited it on a heap of other letters, which had been accumulating there since the beginning of their love-affair.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Now and then she visited him, and sat for an hour or two in the armchair in which she had posed, while he worked.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading My daughter occupies much of my time, but you know that I can no longer do without you._” The painter, who was drawing sketches, ever seeking a new subject re-read the Countess's note, then, opening the drawer of a writing-desk, he deposited it on a heap of other letters, which had been accumulating there since the beginning of their love-affair.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading A FLAME REKINDLED “_When will you come, my friend?
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading My daughter occupies much of my time, but you know that I can no longer do without you._” The painter, who was drawing sketches, ever seeking a new subject re-read the Countess's note, then, opening the drawer of a writing-desk, he deposited it on a heap of other letters, which had been accumulating there since the beginning of their love-affair.
worked
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From this reading Now and then she visited him, and sat for an hour or two in the armchair in which she had posed, while he worked.
writing-desk
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From this reading My daughter occupies much of my time, but you know that I can no longer do without you._” The painter, who was drawing sketches, ever seeking a new subject re-read the Countess's note, then, opening the drawer of a writing-desk, he deposited it on a heap of other letters, which had been accumulating there since the beginning of their love-affair.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A FLAME REKINDLED “_When will you come, my friend?
