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Chapter IX
'IN VISHNU-LAND WHAT AVATAR?' 'If I love you for a year I shall love you for ever,' Narcissus had said to his Thirteenth Maid. He did love her so long, and yet he has gone away. Do you remember your _Les Misérables_, that early chapter where Valjean robs the child of his florin so soon after that great illuminating change of heart and mind had come to him? Well, still more important, do you remember the clue Hugo gives us to aberration?
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later than; following
From this reading “Do you remember your _Les Misérables_, that early chapter where Valjean robs the child of his florin so soon after that great illuminating change of heart and mind had come to him?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Do you remember your _Les Misérables_, that early chapter where Valjean robs the child of his florin so soon after that great illuminating change of heart and mind had come to him?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'If I love you for a year I shall love you for ever,' Narcissus had said to his Thirteenth Maid.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Do you remember your _Les Misérables_, that early chapter where Valjean robs the child of his florin so soon after that great illuminating change of heart and mind had come to him?”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “He did love her so long, and yet he has gone away.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He did love her so long, and yet he has gone away.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Do you remember your _Les Misérables_, that early chapter where Valjean robs the child of his florin so soon after that great illuminating change of heart and mind had come to him?”
To recall to mind.
From this reading “Do you remember your _Les Misérables_, that early chapter where Valjean robs the child of his florin so soon after that great illuminating change of heart and mind had come to him?”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “'If I love you for a year I shall love you for ever,' Narcissus had said to his Thirteenth Maid.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Do you remember your _Les Misérables_, that early chapter where Valjean robs the child of his florin so soon after that great illuminating change of heart and mind had come to him?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Well, still more important, do you remember the clue Hugo gives us to aberration?”
Constituting number thirteen in a sequence.
From this reading “'If I love you for a year I shall love you for ever,' Narcissus had said to his Thirteenth Maid.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Well, still more important, do you remember the clue Hugo gives us to aberration?”
but in spite of that
From this reading “He did love her so long, and yet he has gone away.”
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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 'If I love you for a year I shall love you for ever,' Narcissus had said to his Thirteenth Maid.
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From this reading Well, still more important, do you remember the clue Hugo gives us to aberration?
later than; following
From this reading Do you remember your _Les Misérables_, that early chapter where Valjean robs the child of his florin so soon after that great illuminating change of heart and mind had come to him?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He did love her so long, and yet he has gone away.
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From this reading 'IN VISHNU-LAND WHAT AVATAR?'
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From this reading He did love her so long, and yet he has gone away.
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From this reading Do you remember your _Les Misérables_, that early chapter where Valjean robs the child of his florin so soon after that great illuminating change of heart and mind had come to him?
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From this reading Do you remember your _Les Misérables_, that early chapter where Valjean robs the child of his florin so soon after that great illuminating change of heart and mind had come to him?
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From this reading Do you remember your _Les Misérables_, that early chapter where Valjean robs the child of his florin so soon after that great illuminating change of heart and mind had come to him?
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From this reading Well, still more important, do you remember the clue Hugo gives us to aberration?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Do you remember your _Les Misérables_, that early chapter where Valjean robs the child of his florin so soon after that great illuminating change of heart and mind had come to him?
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did love her so long, and yet he has gone away.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you remember your _Les Misérables_, that early chapter where Valjean robs the child of his florin so soon after that great illuminating change of heart and mind had come to him?
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From this reading Do you remember your _Les Misérables_, that early chapter where Valjean robs the child of his florin so soon after that great illuminating change of heart and mind had come to him?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'If I love you for a year I shall love you for ever,' Narcissus had said to his Thirteenth Maid.
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From this reading Do you remember your _Les Misérables_, that early chapter where Valjean robs the child of his florin so soon after that great illuminating change of heart and mind had come to him?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'If I love you for a year I shall love you for ever,' Narcissus had said to his Thirteenth Maid.
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From this reading Well, still more important, do you remember the clue Hugo gives us to aberration?
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From this reading He did love her so long, and yet he has gone away.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Do you remember your _Les Misérables_, that early chapter where Valjean robs the child of his florin so soon after that great illuminating change of heart and mind had come to him?
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading 'If I love you for a year I shall love you for ever,' Narcissus had said to his Thirteenth Maid.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He did love her so long, and yet he has gone away.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did love her so long, and yet he has gone away.
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From this reading Do you remember your _Les Misérables_, that early chapter where Valjean robs the child of his florin so soon after that great illuminating change of heart and mind had come to him?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He did love her so long, and yet he has gone away.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Do you remember your _Les Misérables_, that early chapter where Valjean robs the child of his florin so soon after that great illuminating change of heart and mind had come to him?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading 'If I love you for a year I shall love you for ever,' Narcissus had said to his Thirteenth Maid.
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From this reading Well, still more important, do you remember the clue Hugo gives us to aberration?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'If I love you for a year I shall love you for ever,' Narcissus had said to his Thirteenth Maid.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading 'If I love you for a year I shall love you for ever,' Narcissus had said to his Thirteenth Maid.
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From this reading Do you remember your _Les Misérables_, that early chapter where Valjean robs the child of his florin so soon after that great illuminating change of heart and mind had come to him?
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From this reading Well, still more important, do you remember the clue Hugo gives us to aberration?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'IN VISHNU-LAND WHAT AVATAR?'
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From this reading Do you remember your _Les Misérables_, that early chapter where Valjean robs the child of his florin so soon after that great illuminating change of heart and mind had come to him?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He did love her so long, and yet he has gone away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'If I love you for a year I shall love you for ever,' Narcissus had said to his Thirteenth Maid.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'If I love you for a year I shall love you for ever,' Narcissus had said to his Thirteenth Maid.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Do you remember your _Les Misérables_, that early chapter where Valjean robs the child of his florin so soon after that great illuminating change of heart and mind had come to him?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Do you remember your _Les Misérables_, that early chapter where Valjean robs the child of his florin so soon after that great illuminating change of heart and mind had come to him?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Well, still more important, do you remember the clue Hugo gives us to aberration?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'If I love you for a year I shall love you for ever,' Narcissus had said to his Thirteenth Maid.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Do you remember your _Les Misérables_, that early chapter where Valjean robs the child of his florin so soon after that great illuminating change of heart and mind had come to him?
To recall to mind.
From this reading Do you remember your _Les Misérables_, that early chapter where Valjean robs the child of his florin so soon after that great illuminating change of heart and mind had come to him?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Do you remember your _Les Misérables_, that early chapter where Valjean robs the child of his florin so soon after that great illuminating change of heart and mind had come to him?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'If I love you for a year I shall love you for ever,' Narcissus had said to his Thirteenth Maid.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading 'If I love you for a year I shall love you for ever,' Narcissus had said to his Thirteenth Maid.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He did love her so long, and yet he has gone away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Do you remember your _Les Misérables_, that early chapter where Valjean robs the child of his florin so soon after that great illuminating change of heart and mind had come to him?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Well, still more important, do you remember the clue Hugo gives us to aberration?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Do you remember your _Les Misérables_, that early chapter where Valjean robs the child of his florin so soon after that great illuminating change of heart and mind had come to him?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Do you remember your _Les Misérables_, that early chapter where Valjean robs the child of his florin so soon after that great illuminating change of heart and mind had come to him?
Constituting number thirteen in a sequence.
From this reading 'If I love you for a year I shall love you for ever,' Narcissus had said to his Thirteenth Maid.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'If I love you for a year I shall love you for ever,' Narcissus had said to his Thirteenth Maid.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Well, still more important, do you remember the clue Hugo gives us to aberration?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Do you remember your _Les Misérables_, that early chapter where Valjean robs the child of his florin so soon after that great illuminating change of heart and mind had come to him?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'IN VISHNU-LAND WHAT AVATAR?'
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From this reading Well, still more important, do you remember the clue Hugo gives us to aberration?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading 'IN VISHNU-LAND WHAT AVATAR?'
in or at the place that
From this reading Do you remember your _Les Misérables_, that early chapter where Valjean robs the child of his florin so soon after that great illuminating change of heart and mind had come to him?
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From this reading 'If I love you for a year I shall love you for ever,' Narcissus had said to his Thirteenth Maid.
but in spite of that
From this reading He did love her so long, and yet he has gone away.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'If I love you for a year I shall love you for ever,' Narcissus had said to his Thirteenth Maid.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Do you remember your _Les Misérables_, that early chapter where Valjean robs the child of his florin so soon after that great illuminating change of heart and mind had come to him?
