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Chapter XXXVI
"MY OWN, OWN HUSBAND." Yes;--it had come at last. As one may imagine to be the certainty of paradise to the doubting, fearful, all but despairing soul when it has passed through the gates of death and found in new worlds a reality of assured bliss, so was the assurance to her, conveyed by that simple request, "Mary, say that you will be my wife." It did not seem to her that any answer was necessary. Will it be required that the spirit shall assent to its entrance into Elysium?
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Yes;--it had come at last.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As one may imagine to be the certainty of paradise to the doubting, fearful, all but despairing soul when it has passed through the gates of death and found in new worlds a reality of assured bliss, so was the assurance to her, conveyed by that simple request, "Mary, say that you will be my wife."”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “As one may imagine to be the certainty of paradise to the doubting, fearful, all but despairing soul when it has passed through the gates of death and found in new worlds a reality of assured bliss, so was the assurance to her, conveyed by that simple request, "Mary, say that you will be my wife."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “As one may imagine to be the certainty of paradise to the doubting, fearful, all but despairing soul when it has passed through the gates of death and found in new worlds a reality of assured bliss, so was the assurance to her, conveyed by that simple request, "Mary, say that you will be my wife."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Yes;--it had come at last.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “As one may imagine to be the certainty of paradise to the doubting, fearful, all but despairing soul when it has passed through the gates of death and found in new worlds a reality of assured bliss, so was the assurance to her, conveyed by that simple request, "Mary, say that you will be my wife."”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “As one may imagine to be the certainty of paradise to the doubting, fearful, all but despairing soul when it has passed through the gates of death and found in new worlds a reality of assured bliss, so was the assurance to her, conveyed by that simple request, "Mary, say that you will be my wife."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As one may imagine to be the certainty of paradise to the doubting, fearful, all but despairing soul when it has passed through the gates of death and found in new worlds a reality of assured bliss, so was the assurance to her, conveyed by that simple request, "Mary, say that you will be my wife."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Will it be required that the spirit shall assent to its entrance into Elysium?”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Will it be required that the spirit shall assent to its entrance into Elysium?”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “As one may imagine to be the certainty of paradise to the doubting, fearful, all but despairing soul when it has passed through the gates of death and found in new worlds a reality of assured bliss, so was the assurance to her, conveyed by that simple request, "Mary, say that you will be my wife."”
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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 As one may imagine to be the certainty of paradise to the doubting, fearful, all but despairing soul when it has passed through the gates of death and found in new worlds a reality of assured bliss, so was the assurance to her, conveyed by that simple request, "Mary, say that you will be my wife."
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From this reading As one may imagine to be the certainty of paradise to the doubting, fearful, all but despairing soul when it has passed through the gates of death and found in new worlds a reality of assured bliss, so was the assurance to her, conveyed by that simple request, "Mary, say that you will be my wife."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As one may imagine to be the certainty of paradise to the doubting, fearful, all but despairing soul when it has passed through the gates of death and found in new worlds a reality of assured bliss, so was the assurance to her, conveyed by that simple request, "Mary, say that you will be my wife."
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From this reading It did not seem to her that any answer was necessary.
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From this reading It did not seem to her that any answer was necessary.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As one may imagine to be the certainty of paradise to the doubting, fearful, all but despairing soul when it has passed through the gates of death and found in new worlds a reality of assured bliss, so was the assurance to her, conveyed by that simple request, "Mary, say that you will be my wife."
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From this reading Will it be required that the spirit shall assent to its entrance into Elysium?
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From this reading As one may imagine to be the certainty of paradise to the doubting, fearful, all but despairing soul when it has passed through the gates of death and found in new worlds a reality of assured bliss, so was the assurance to her, conveyed by that simple request, "Mary, say that you will be my wife."
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From this reading As one may imagine to be the certainty of paradise to the doubting, fearful, all but despairing soul when it has passed through the gates of death and found in new worlds a reality of assured bliss, so was the assurance to her, conveyed by that simple request, "Mary, say that you will be my wife."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Yes;--it had come at last.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As one may imagine to be the certainty of paradise to the doubting, fearful, all but despairing soul when it has passed through the gates of death and found in new worlds a reality of assured bliss, so was the assurance to her, conveyed by that simple request, "Mary, say that you will be my wife."
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From this reading As one may imagine to be the certainty of paradise to the doubting, fearful, all but despairing soul when it has passed through the gates of death and found in new worlds a reality of assured bliss, so was the assurance to her, conveyed by that simple request, "Mary, say that you will be my wife."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As one may imagine to be the certainty of paradise to the doubting, fearful, all but despairing soul when it has passed through the gates of death and found in new worlds a reality of assured bliss, so was the assurance to her, conveyed by that simple request, "Mary, say that you will be my wife."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As one may imagine to be the certainty of paradise to the doubting, fearful, all but despairing soul when it has passed through the gates of death and found in new worlds a reality of assured bliss, so was the assurance to her, conveyed by that simple request, "Mary, say that you will be my wife."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As one may imagine to be the certainty of paradise to the doubting, fearful, all but despairing soul when it has passed through the gates of death and found in new worlds a reality of assured bliss, so was the assurance to her, conveyed by that simple request, "Mary, say that you will be my wife."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Yes;--it had come at last.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As one may imagine to be the certainty of paradise to the doubting, fearful, all but despairing soul when it has passed through the gates of death and found in new worlds a reality of assured bliss, so was the assurance to her, conveyed by that simple request, "Mary, say that you will be my wife."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As one may imagine to be the certainty of paradise to the doubting, fearful, all but despairing soul when it has passed through the gates of death and found in new worlds a reality of assured bliss, so was the assurance to her, conveyed by that simple request, "Mary, say that you will be my wife."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As one may imagine to be the certainty of paradise to the doubting, fearful, all but despairing soul when it has passed through the gates of death and found in new worlds a reality of assured bliss, so was the assurance to her, conveyed by that simple request, "Mary, say that you will be my wife."
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It did not seem to her that any answer was necessary.
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From this reading As one may imagine to be the certainty of paradise to the doubting, fearful, all but despairing soul when it has passed through the gates of death and found in new worlds a reality of assured bliss, so was the assurance to her, conveyed by that simple request, "Mary, say that you will be my wife."
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From this reading Will it be required that the spirit shall assent to its entrance into Elysium?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Will it be required that the spirit shall assent to its entrance into Elysium?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As one may imagine to be the certainty of paradise to the doubting, fearful, all but despairing soul when it has passed through the gates of death and found in new worlds a reality of assured bliss, so was the assurance to her, conveyed by that simple request, "Mary, say that you will be my wife."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As one may imagine to be the certainty of paradise to the doubting, fearful, all but despairing soul when it has passed through the gates of death and found in new worlds a reality of assured bliss, so was the assurance to her, conveyed by that simple request, "Mary, say that you will be my wife."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As one may imagine to be the certainty of paradise to the doubting, fearful, all but despairing soul when it has passed through the gates of death and found in new worlds a reality of assured bliss, so was the assurance to her, conveyed by that simple request, "Mary, say that you will be my wife."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Yes;--it had come at last.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As one may imagine to be the certainty of paradise to the doubting, fearful, all but despairing soul when it has passed through the gates of death and found in new worlds a reality of assured bliss, so was the assurance to her, conveyed by that simple request, "Mary, say that you will be my wife."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As one may imagine to be the certainty of paradise to the doubting, fearful, all but despairing soul when it has passed through the gates of death and found in new worlds a reality of assured bliss, so was the assurance to her, conveyed by that simple request, "Mary, say that you will be my wife."
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From this reading "MY OWN, OWN HUSBAND."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading As one may imagine to be the certainty of paradise to the doubting, fearful, all but despairing soul when it has passed through the gates of death and found in new worlds a reality of assured bliss, so was the assurance to her, conveyed by that simple request, "Mary, say that you will be my wife."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As one may imagine to be the certainty of paradise to the doubting, fearful, all but despairing soul when it has passed through the gates of death and found in new worlds a reality of assured bliss, so was the assurance to her, conveyed by that simple request, "Mary, say that you will be my wife."
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Will it be required that the spirit shall assent to its entrance into Elysium?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yes;--it had come at last.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Will it be required that the spirit shall assent to its entrance into Elysium?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Yes;--it had come at last.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As one may imagine to be the certainty of paradise to the doubting, fearful, all but despairing soul when it has passed through the gates of death and found in new worlds a reality of assured bliss, so was the assurance to her, conveyed by that simple request, "Mary, say that you will be my wife."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading As one may imagine to be the certainty of paradise to the doubting, fearful, all but despairing soul when it has passed through the gates of death and found in new worlds a reality of assured bliss, so was the assurance to her, conveyed by that simple request, "Mary, say that you will be my wife."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "MY OWN, OWN HUSBAND."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It did not seem to her that any answer was necessary.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As one may imagine to be the certainty of paradise to the doubting, fearful, all but despairing soul when it has passed through the gates of death and found in new worlds a reality of assured bliss, so was the assurance to her, conveyed by that simple request, "Mary, say that you will be my wife."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It did not seem to her that any answer was necessary.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As one may imagine to be the certainty of paradise to the doubting, fearful, all but despairing soul when it has passed through the gates of death and found in new worlds a reality of assured bliss, so was the assurance to her, conveyed by that simple request, "Mary, say that you will be my wife."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As one may imagine to be the certainty of paradise to the doubting, fearful, all but despairing soul when it has passed through the gates of death and found in new worlds a reality of assured bliss, so was the assurance to her, conveyed by that simple request, "Mary, say that you will be my wife."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "MY OWN, OWN HUSBAND."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As one may imagine to be the certainty of paradise to the doubting, fearful, all but despairing soul when it has passed through the gates of death and found in new worlds a reality of assured bliss, so was the assurance to her, conveyed by that simple request, "Mary, say that you will be my wife."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As one may imagine to be the certainty of paradise to the doubting, fearful, all but despairing soul when it has passed through the gates of death and found in new worlds a reality of assured bliss, so was the assurance to her, conveyed by that simple request, "Mary, say that you will be my wife."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As one may imagine to be the certainty of paradise to the doubting, fearful, all but despairing soul when it has passed through the gates of death and found in new worlds a reality of assured bliss, so was the assurance to her, conveyed by that simple request, "Mary, say that you will be my wife."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As one may imagine to be the certainty of paradise to the doubting, fearful, all but despairing soul when it has passed through the gates of death and found in new worlds a reality of assured bliss, so was the assurance to her, conveyed by that simple request, "Mary, say that you will be my wife."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Will it be required that the spirit shall assent to its entrance into Elysium?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As one may imagine to be the certainty of paradise to the doubting, fearful, all but despairing soul when it has passed through the gates of death and found in new worlds a reality of assured bliss, so was the assurance to her, conveyed by that simple request, "Mary, say that you will be my wife."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It did not seem to her that any answer was necessary.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Will it be required that the spirit shall assent to its entrance into Elysium?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As one may imagine to be the certainty of paradise to the doubting, fearful, all but despairing soul when it has passed through the gates of death and found in new worlds a reality of assured bliss, so was the assurance to her, conveyed by that simple request, "Mary, say that you will be my wife."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As one may imagine to be the certainty of paradise to the doubting, fearful, all but despairing soul when it has passed through the gates of death and found in new worlds a reality of assured bliss, so was the assurance to her, conveyed by that simple request, "Mary, say that you will be my wife."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As one may imagine to be the certainty of paradise to the doubting, fearful, all but despairing soul when it has passed through the gates of death and found in new worlds a reality of assured bliss, so was the assurance to her, conveyed by that simple request, "Mary, say that you will be my wife."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Will it be required that the spirit shall assent to its entrance into Elysium?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As one may imagine to be the certainty of paradise to the doubting, fearful, all but despairing soul when it has passed through the gates of death and found in new worlds a reality of assured bliss, so was the assurance to her, conveyed by that simple request, "Mary, say that you will be my wife."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As one may imagine to be the certainty of paradise to the doubting, fearful, all but despairing soul when it has passed through the gates of death and found in new worlds a reality of assured bliss, so was the assurance to her, conveyed by that simple request, "Mary, say that you will be my wife."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading As one may imagine to be the certainty of paradise to the doubting, fearful, all but despairing soul when it has passed through the gates of death and found in new worlds a reality of assured bliss, so was the assurance to her, conveyed by that simple request, "Mary, say that you will be my wife."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As one may imagine to be the certainty of paradise to the doubting, fearful, all but despairing soul when it has passed through the gates of death and found in new worlds a reality of assured bliss, so was the assurance to her, conveyed by that simple request, "Mary, say that you will be my wife."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As one may imagine to be the certainty of paradise to the doubting, fearful, all but despairing soul when it has passed through the gates of death and found in new worlds a reality of assured bliss, so was the assurance to her, conveyed by that simple request, "Mary, say that you will be my wife."
at the time that
From this reading As one may imagine to be the certainty of paradise to the doubting, fearful, all but despairing soul when it has passed through the gates of death and found in new worlds a reality of assured bliss, so was the assurance to her, conveyed by that simple request, "Mary, say that you will be my wife."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As one may imagine to be the certainty of paradise to the doubting, fearful, all but despairing soul when it has passed through the gates of death and found in new worlds a reality of assured bliss, so was the assurance to her, conveyed by that simple request, "Mary, say that you will be my wife."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading As one may imagine to be the certainty of paradise to the doubting, fearful, all but despairing soul when it has passed through the gates of death and found in new worlds a reality of assured bliss, so was the assurance to her, conveyed by that simple request, "Mary, say that you will be my wife."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As one may imagine to be the certainty of paradise to the doubting, fearful, all but despairing soul when it has passed through the gates of death and found in new worlds a reality of assured bliss, so was the assurance to her, conveyed by that simple request, "Mary, say that you will be my wife."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yes;--it had come at last.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading As one may imagine to be the certainty of paradise to the doubting, fearful, all but despairing soul when it has passed through the gates of death and found in new worlds a reality of assured bliss, so was the assurance to her, conveyed by that simple request, "Mary, say that you will be my wife."
