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Chapter XI
Gregory went down to Cornwall again only nine days after he had left it. He and Karen met as if under an arch of infinite blessings. He had his cable to show her and she hers to show him, and, although Gregory did not see them as the exquisite documents that Karen felt them to be, they did for him all that he asked Madame von Marwitz to do. "I give her to you. Be worthy of my trust.
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later than; following
From this reading “Gregory went down to Cornwall again only nine days after he had left it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Gregory went down to Cornwall again only nine days after he had left it.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He had his cable to show her and she hers to show him, and, although Gregory did not see them as the exquisite documents that Karen felt them to be, they did for him all that he asked Madame von Marwitz to do.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had his cable to show her and she hers to show him, and, although Gregory did not see them as the exquisite documents that Karen felt them to be, they did for him all that he asked Madame von Marwitz to do.”
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading “He had his cable to show her and she hers to show him, and, although Gregory did not see them as the exquisite documents that Karen felt them to be, they did for him all that he asked Madame von Marwitz to do.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Gregory went down to Cornwall again only nine days after he had left it.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “He and Karen met as if under an arch of infinite blessings.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Gregory went down to Cornwall again only nine days after he had left it.”
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading “Be worthy of my trust.”
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later than; following
From this reading Gregory went down to Cornwall again only nine days after he had left it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Gregory went down to Cornwall again only nine days after he had left it.
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From this reading He had his cable to show her and she hers to show him, and, although Gregory did not see them as the exquisite documents that Karen felt them to be, they did for him all that he asked Madame von Marwitz to do.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He had his cable to show her and she hers to show him, and, although Gregory did not see them as the exquisite documents that Karen felt them to be, they did for him all that he asked Madame von Marwitz to do.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He and Karen met as if under an arch of infinite blessings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He and Karen met as if under an arch of infinite blessings.
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From this reading He and Karen met as if under an arch of infinite blessings.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He and Karen met as if under an arch of infinite blessings.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had his cable to show her and she hers to show him, and, although Gregory did not see them as the exquisite documents that Karen felt them to be, they did for him all that he asked Madame von Marwitz to do.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had his cable to show her and she hers to show him, and, although Gregory did not see them as the exquisite documents that Karen felt them to be, they did for him all that he asked Madame von Marwitz to do.
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From this reading He and Karen met as if under an arch of infinite blessings.
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From this reading He had his cable to show her and she hers to show him, and, although Gregory did not see them as the exquisite documents that Karen felt them to be, they did for him all that he asked Madame von Marwitz to do.
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From this reading Gregory went down to Cornwall again only nine days after he had left it.
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From this reading Gregory went down to Cornwall again only nine days after he had left it.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He had his cable to show her and she hers to show him, and, although Gregory did not see them as the exquisite documents that Karen felt them to be, they did for him all that he asked Madame von Marwitz to do.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He had his cable to show her and she hers to show him, and, although Gregory did not see them as the exquisite documents that Karen felt them to be, they did for him all that he asked Madame von Marwitz to do.
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From this reading He had his cable to show her and she hers to show him, and, although Gregory did not see them as the exquisite documents that Karen felt them to be, they did for him all that he asked Madame von Marwitz to do.
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From this reading Gregory went down to Cornwall again only nine days after he had left it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had his cable to show her and she hers to show him, and, although Gregory did not see them as the exquisite documents that Karen felt them to be, they did for him all that he asked Madame von Marwitz to do.
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From this reading He had his cable to show her and she hers to show him, and, although Gregory did not see them as the exquisite documents that Karen felt them to be, they did for him all that he asked Madame von Marwitz to do.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had his cable to show her and she hers to show him, and, although Gregory did not see them as the exquisite documents that Karen felt them to be, they did for him all that he asked Madame von Marwitz to do.
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From this reading "I give her to you.
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From this reading Gregory went down to Cornwall again only nine days after he had left it.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Gregory went down to Cornwall again only nine days after he had left it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gregory went down to Cornwall again only nine days after he had left it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had his cable to show her and she hers to show him, and, although Gregory did not see them as the exquisite documents that Karen felt them to be, they did for him all that he asked Madame von Marwitz to do.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading He had his cable to show her and she hers to show him, and, although Gregory did not see them as the exquisite documents that Karen felt them to be, they did for him all that he asked Madame von Marwitz to do.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had his cable to show her and she hers to show him, and, although Gregory did not see them as the exquisite documents that Karen felt them to be, they did for him all that he asked Madame von Marwitz to do.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had his cable to show her and she hers to show him, and, although Gregory did not see them as the exquisite documents that Karen felt them to be, they did for him all that he asked Madame von Marwitz to do.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I give her to you.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He and Karen met as if under an arch of infinite blessings.
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From this reading He and Karen met as if under an arch of infinite blessings.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Gregory went down to Cornwall again only nine days after he had left it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He and Karen met as if under an arch of infinite blessings.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Gregory went down to Cornwall again only nine days after he had left it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had his cable to show her and she hers to show him, and, although Gregory did not see them as the exquisite documents that Karen felt them to be, they did for him all that he asked Madame von Marwitz to do.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had his cable to show her and she hers to show him, and, although Gregory did not see them as the exquisite documents that Karen felt them to be, they did for him all that he asked Madame von Marwitz to do.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He and Karen met as if under an arch of infinite blessings.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Be worthy of my trust.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gregory went down to Cornwall again only nine days after he had left it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had his cable to show her and she hers to show him, and, although Gregory did not see them as the exquisite documents that Karen felt them to be, they did for him all that he asked Madame von Marwitz to do.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He and Karen met as if under an arch of infinite blessings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gregory went down to Cornwall again only nine days after he had left it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had his cable to show her and she hers to show him, and, although Gregory did not see them as the exquisite documents that Karen felt them to be, they did for him all that he asked Madame von Marwitz to do.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had his cable to show her and she hers to show him, and, although Gregory did not see them as the exquisite documents that Karen felt them to be, they did for him all that he asked Madame von Marwitz to do.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had his cable to show her and she hers to show him, and, although Gregory did not see them as the exquisite documents that Karen felt them to be, they did for him all that he asked Madame von Marwitz to do.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had his cable to show her and she hers to show him, and, although Gregory did not see them as the exquisite documents that Karen felt them to be, they did for him all that he asked Madame von Marwitz to do.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had his cable to show her and she hers to show him, and, although Gregory did not see them as the exquisite documents that Karen felt them to be, they did for him all that he asked Madame von Marwitz to do.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had his cable to show her and she hers to show him, and, although Gregory did not see them as the exquisite documents that Karen felt them to be, they did for him all that he asked Madame von Marwitz to do.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had his cable to show her and she hers to show him, and, although Gregory did not see them as the exquisite documents that Karen felt them to be, they did for him all that he asked Madame von Marwitz to do.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gregory went down to Cornwall again only nine days after he had left it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Be worthy of my trust.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He and Karen met as if under an arch of infinite blessings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had his cable to show her and she hers to show him, and, although Gregory did not see them as the exquisite documents that Karen felt them to be, they did for him all that he asked Madame von Marwitz to do.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Gregory went down to Cornwall again only nine days after he had left it.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading Be worthy of my trust.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I give her to you.
