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The Everlasting Arms

Chapter XXII

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"YOU AND I TOGETHER" For some time Dick Faversham was oblivious to the fact that the woman who had so fascinated him a few minutes before stood near him with hands outstretched and a smile of gladness in her eyes.
Again he was under the spell of what, in his heart of hearts, he called "The Angel."
Even yet he had no definite idea as to who or what this angel was, but there was a dim consciousness at the back of his mind that she had again visited him for an important reason.
He was certain that her purposes towards him were beneficent, that in some way she had crossed the pathway of his life to help him and to save him.
Like lightning the memory of that fearful night when he was sinking in the stormy sea came surging back into his mind.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Everlasting Arms

Chapter XXII

Reading 1/40 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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"YOU AND I TOGETHER" For some time Dick Faversham was oblivious to the fact that the woman who had so fascinated him a few minutes before stood near him with hands outstretched and a smile of gladness in her eyes.
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Again he was under the spell of what, in his heart of hearts, he called "The Angel."
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Even yet he had no definite idea as to who or what this angel was, but there was a dim consciousness at the back of his mind that she had again visited him for an important reason.
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He was certain that her purposes towards him were beneficent, that in some way she had crossed the pathway of his life to help him and to save him.
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Like lightning the memory of that fearful night when he was sinking in the stormy sea came surging back into his mind.

Learner Dictionary

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

Again noun US /again/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Again he was under the spell of what, in his heart of hearts, he called "The Angel."”

Before preposition US /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading “"YOU AND I TOGETHER" For some time Dick Faversham was oblivious to the fact that the woman who had so fascinated him a few minutes before stood near him with hands outstretched and a smile of gladness in her eyes.”

Dick noun US /dick/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “"YOU AND I TOGETHER" For some time Dick Faversham was oblivious to the fact that the woman who had so fascinated him a few minutes before stood near him with hands outstretched and a smile of gladness in her eyes.”

Even noun US /even/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Even yet he had no definite idea as to who or what this angel was, but there was a dim consciousness at the back of his mind that she had again visited him for an important reason.”

Hands plural noun US /hændz/

members of a ship’s crew

From this reading “"YOU AND I TOGETHER" For some time Dick Faversham was oblivious to the fact that the woman who had so fascinated him a few minutes before stood near him with hands outstretched and a smile of gladness in her eyes.”

Help noun US /help/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “He was certain that her purposes towards him were beneficent, that in some way she had crossed the pathway of his life to help him and to save him.”

Life noun US /life/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “He was certain that her purposes towards him were beneficent, that in some way she had crossed the pathway of his life to help him and to save him.”

Memory noun US /ˈmem.ər.i/

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading “Like lightning the memory of that fearful night when he was sinking in the stormy sea came surging back into his mind.”

Mind noun US /mind/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Even yet he had no definite idea as to who or what this angel was, but there was a dim consciousness at the back of his mind that she had again visited him for an important reason.”

Save preposition US /seɪv/

except for; apart from

From this reading “He was certain that her purposes towards him were beneficent, that in some way she had crossed the pathway of his life to help him and to save him.”

Stood noun US /stood/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “"YOU AND I TOGETHER" For some time Dick Faversham was oblivious to the fact that the woman who had so fascinated him a few minutes before stood near him with hands outstretched and a smile of gladness in her eyes.”

Time noun US /time/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “"YOU AND I TOGETHER" For some time Dick Faversham was oblivious to the fact that the woman who had so fascinated him a few minutes before stood near him with hands outstretched and a smile of gladness in her eyes.”

Towards preposition US /təˈwɔːrdz/

in the direction of

From this reading “He was certain that her purposes towards him were beneficent, that in some way she had crossed the pathway of his life to help him and to save him.”

Under preposition US /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading “Again he was under the spell of what, in his heart of hearts, he called "The Angel."”

Yet conjunction US /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading “Even yet he had no definite idea as to who or what this angel was, but there was a dim consciousness at the back of his mind that she had again visited him for an important reason.”

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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 "YOU AND I TOGETHER" For some time Dick Faversham was oblivious to the fact that the woman who had so fascinated him a few minutes before stood near him with hands outstretched and a smile of gladness in her eyes.

AgainnounUS /again/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Again he was under the spell of what, in his heart of hearts, he called "The Angel."

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Even yet he had no definite idea as to who or what this angel was, but there was a dim consciousness at the back of his mind that she had again visited him for an important reason.

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "YOU AND I TOGETHER" For some time Dick Faversham was oblivious to the fact that the woman who had so fascinated him a few minutes before stood near him with hands outstretched and a smile of gladness in her eyes.

Angel

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From this reading Again he was under the spell of what, in his heart of hearts, he called "The Angel."

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Even yet he had no definite idea as to who or what this angel was, but there was a dim consciousness at the back of his mind that she had again visited him for an important reason.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Even yet he had no definite idea as to who or what this angel was, but there was a dim consciousness at the back of his mind that she had again visited him for an important reason.

back

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From this reading Even yet he had no definite idea as to who or what this angel was, but there was a dim consciousness at the back of his mind that she had again visited him for an important reason.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading "YOU AND I TOGETHER" For some time Dick Faversham was oblivious to the fact that the woman who had so fascinated him a few minutes before stood near him with hands outstretched and a smile of gladness in her eyes.

beneficent

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From this reading He was certain that her purposes towards him were beneficent, that in some way she had crossed the pathway of his life to help him and to save him.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Even yet he had no definite idea as to who or what this angel was, but there was a dim consciousness at the back of his mind that she had again visited him for an important reason.

called

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From this reading Again he was under the spell of what, in his heart of hearts, he called "The Angel."

came

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From this reading Like lightning the memory of that fearful night when he was sinking in the stormy sea came surging back into his mind.

certain

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From this reading He was certain that her purposes towards him were beneficent, that in some way she had crossed the pathway of his life to help him and to save him.

consciousness

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From this reading Even yet he had no definite idea as to who or what this angel was, but there was a dim consciousness at the back of his mind that she had again visited him for an important reason.

crossed

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From this reading He was certain that her purposes towards him were beneficent, that in some way she had crossed the pathway of his life to help him and to save him.

definite

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From this reading Even yet he had no definite idea as to who or what this angel was, but there was a dim consciousness at the back of his mind that she had again visited him for an important reason.

Dick

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From this reading "YOU AND I TOGETHER" For some time Dick Faversham was oblivious to the fact that the woman who had so fascinated him a few minutes before stood near him with hands outstretched and a smile of gladness in her eyes.

dim

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From this reading Even yet he had no definite idea as to who or what this angel was, but there was a dim consciousness at the back of his mind that she had again visited him for an important reason.

EvennounUS /even/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Even yet he had no definite idea as to who or what this angel was, but there was a dim consciousness at the back of his mind that she had again visited him for an important reason.

eyes

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From this reading "YOU AND I TOGETHER" For some time Dick Faversham was oblivious to the fact that the woman who had so fascinated him a few minutes before stood near him with hands outstretched and a smile of gladness in her eyes.

fact

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From this reading "YOU AND I TOGETHER" For some time Dick Faversham was oblivious to the fact that the woman who had so fascinated him a few minutes before stood near him with hands outstretched and a smile of gladness in her eyes.

fascinated

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From this reading "YOU AND I TOGETHER" For some time Dick Faversham was oblivious to the fact that the woman who had so fascinated him a few minutes before stood near him with hands outstretched and a smile of gladness in her eyes.

Faversham

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From this reading "YOU AND I TOGETHER" For some time Dick Faversham was oblivious to the fact that the woman who had so fascinated him a few minutes before stood near him with hands outstretched and a smile of gladness in her eyes.

fearful

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From this reading Like lightning the memory of that fearful night when he was sinking in the stormy sea came surging back into his mind.

few

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From this reading "YOU AND I TOGETHER" For some time Dick Faversham was oblivious to the fact that the woman who had so fascinated him a few minutes before stood near him with hands outstretched and a smile of gladness in her eyes.

ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "YOU AND I TOGETHER" For some time Dick Faversham was oblivious to the fact that the woman who had so fascinated him a few minutes before stood near him with hands outstretched and a smile of gladness in her eyes.

gladness

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From this reading "YOU AND I TOGETHER" For some time Dick Faversham was oblivious to the fact that the woman who had so fascinated him a few minutes before stood near him with hands outstretched and a smile of gladness in her eyes.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading "YOU AND I TOGETHER" For some time Dick Faversham was oblivious to the fact that the woman who had so fascinated him a few minutes before stood near him with hands outstretched and a smile of gladness in her eyes.

handsplural nounUS /hændz/

members of a ship’s crew

From this reading "YOU AND I TOGETHER" For some time Dick Faversham was oblivious to the fact that the woman who had so fascinated him a few minutes before stood near him with hands outstretched and a smile of gladness in her eyes.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Again he was under the spell of what, in his heart of hearts, he called "The Angel."

heart

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From this reading Again he was under the spell of what, in his heart of hearts, he called "The Angel."

hearts

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From this reading Again he was under the spell of what, in his heart of hearts, he called "The Angel."

helpnounUS /help/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading He was certain that her purposes towards him were beneficent, that in some way she had crossed the pathway of his life to help him and to save him.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading "YOU AND I TOGETHER" For some time Dick Faversham was oblivious to the fact that the woman who had so fascinated him a few minutes before stood near him with hands outstretched and a smile of gladness in her eyes.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "YOU AND I TOGETHER" For some time Dick Faversham was oblivious to the fact that the woman who had so fascinated him a few minutes before stood near him with hands outstretched and a smile of gladness in her eyes.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Again he was under the spell of what, in his heart of hearts, he called "The Angel."

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "YOU AND I TOGETHER" For some time Dick Faversham was oblivious to the fact that the woman who had so fascinated him a few minutes before stood near him with hands outstretched and a smile of gladness in her eyes.

idea

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From this reading Even yet he had no definite idea as to who or what this angel was, but there was a dim consciousness at the back of his mind that she had again visited him for an important reason.

important

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From this reading Even yet he had no definite idea as to who or what this angel was, but there was a dim consciousness at the back of his mind that she had again visited him for an important reason.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "YOU AND I TOGETHER" For some time Dick Faversham was oblivious to the fact that the woman who had so fascinated him a few minutes before stood near him with hands outstretched and a smile of gladness in her eyes.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Like lightning the memory of that fearful night when he was sinking in the stormy sea came surging back into his mind.

lifenounUS /life/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading He was certain that her purposes towards him were beneficent, that in some way she had crossed the pathway of his life to help him and to save him.

lightning

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From this reading Like lightning the memory of that fearful night when he was sinking in the stormy sea came surging back into his mind.

Like

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From this reading Like lightning the memory of that fearful night when he was sinking in the stormy sea came surging back into his mind.

memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading Like lightning the memory of that fearful night when he was sinking in the stormy sea came surging back into his mind.

mindnounUS /mind/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Even yet he had no definite idea as to who or what this angel was, but there was a dim consciousness at the back of his mind that she had again visited him for an important reason.

minutes

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From this reading "YOU AND I TOGETHER" For some time Dick Faversham was oblivious to the fact that the woman who had so fascinated him a few minutes before stood near him with hands outstretched and a smile of gladness in her eyes.

near

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From this reading "YOU AND I TOGETHER" For some time Dick Faversham was oblivious to the fact that the woman who had so fascinated him a few minutes before stood near him with hands outstretched and a smile of gladness in her eyes.

night

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From this reading Like lightning the memory of that fearful night when he was sinking in the stormy sea came surging back into his mind.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading Even yet he had no definite idea as to who or what this angel was, but there was a dim consciousness at the back of his mind that she had again visited him for an important reason.

oblivious

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From this reading "YOU AND I TOGETHER" For some time Dick Faversham was oblivious to the fact that the woman who had so fascinated him a few minutes before stood near him with hands outstretched and a smile of gladness in her eyes.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "YOU AND I TOGETHER" For some time Dick Faversham was oblivious to the fact that the woman who had so fascinated him a few minutes before stood near him with hands outstretched and a smile of gladness in her eyes.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Even yet he had no definite idea as to who or what this angel was, but there was a dim consciousness at the back of his mind that she had again visited him for an important reason.

outstretched

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From this reading "YOU AND I TOGETHER" For some time Dick Faversham was oblivious to the fact that the woman who had so fascinated him a few minutes before stood near him with hands outstretched and a smile of gladness in her eyes.

pathway

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From this reading He was certain that her purposes towards him were beneficent, that in some way she had crossed the pathway of his life to help him and to save him.

purposes

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From this reading He was certain that her purposes towards him were beneficent, that in some way she had crossed the pathway of his life to help him and to save him.

reason

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From this reading Even yet he had no definite idea as to who or what this angel was, but there was a dim consciousness at the back of his mind that she had again visited him for an important reason.

saveprepositionUS /seɪv/

except for; apart from

From this reading He was certain that her purposes towards him were beneficent, that in some way she had crossed the pathway of his life to help him and to save him.

sea

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From this reading Like lightning the memory of that fearful night when he was sinking in the stormy sea came surging back into his mind.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Even yet he had no definite idea as to who or what this angel was, but there was a dim consciousness at the back of his mind that she had again visited him for an important reason.

sinking

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From this reading Like lightning the memory of that fearful night when he was sinking in the stormy sea came surging back into his mind.

smile

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From this reading "YOU AND I TOGETHER" For some time Dick Faversham was oblivious to the fact that the woman who had so fascinated him a few minutes before stood near him with hands outstretched and a smile of gladness in her eyes.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "YOU AND I TOGETHER" For some time Dick Faversham was oblivious to the fact that the woman who had so fascinated him a few minutes before stood near him with hands outstretched and a smile of gladness in her eyes.

some

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From this reading "YOU AND I TOGETHER" For some time Dick Faversham was oblivious to the fact that the woman who had so fascinated him a few minutes before stood near him with hands outstretched and a smile of gladness in her eyes.

spell

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From this reading Again he was under the spell of what, in his heart of hearts, he called "The Angel."

stoodnounUS /stood/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "YOU AND I TOGETHER" For some time Dick Faversham was oblivious to the fact that the woman who had so fascinated him a few minutes before stood near him with hands outstretched and a smile of gladness in her eyes.

stormy

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From this reading Like lightning the memory of that fearful night when he was sinking in the stormy sea came surging back into his mind.

surging

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From this reading Like lightning the memory of that fearful night when he was sinking in the stormy sea came surging back into his mind.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "YOU AND I TOGETHER" For some time Dick Faversham was oblivious to the fact that the woman who had so fascinated him a few minutes before stood near him with hands outstretched and a smile of gladness in her eyes.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "YOU AND I TOGETHER" For some time Dick Faversham was oblivious to the fact that the woman who had so fascinated him a few minutes before stood near him with hands outstretched and a smile of gladness in her eyes.

there

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From this reading Even yet he had no definite idea as to who or what this angel was, but there was a dim consciousness at the back of his mind that she had again visited him for an important reason.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Even yet he had no definite idea as to who or what this angel was, but there was a dim consciousness at the back of his mind that she had again visited him for an important reason.

timenounUS /time/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "YOU AND I TOGETHER" For some time Dick Faversham was oblivious to the fact that the woman who had so fascinated him a few minutes before stood near him with hands outstretched and a smile of gladness in her eyes.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "YOU AND I TOGETHER" For some time Dick Faversham was oblivious to the fact that the woman who had so fascinated him a few minutes before stood near him with hands outstretched and a smile of gladness in her eyes.

TOGETHER

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From this reading "YOU AND I TOGETHER" For some time Dick Faversham was oblivious to the fact that the woman who had so fascinated him a few minutes before stood near him with hands outstretched and a smile of gladness in her eyes.

towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/

in the direction of

From this reading He was certain that her purposes towards him were beneficent, that in some way she had crossed the pathway of his life to help him and to save him.

underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Again he was under the spell of what, in his heart of hearts, he called "The Angel."

visited

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From this reading Even yet he had no definite idea as to who or what this angel was, but there was a dim consciousness at the back of his mind that she had again visited him for an important reason.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "YOU AND I TOGETHER" For some time Dick Faversham was oblivious to the fact that the woman who had so fascinated him a few minutes before stood near him with hands outstretched and a smile of gladness in her eyes.

way

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From this reading He was certain that her purposes towards him were beneficent, that in some way she had crossed the pathway of his life to help him and to save him.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading He was certain that her purposes towards him were beneficent, that in some way she had crossed the pathway of his life to help him and to save him.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Again he was under the spell of what, in his heart of hearts, he called "The Angel."

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading Like lightning the memory of that fearful night when he was sinking in the stormy sea came surging back into his mind.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading "YOU AND I TOGETHER" For some time Dick Faversham was oblivious to the fact that the woman who had so fascinated him a few minutes before stood near him with hands outstretched and a smile of gladness in her eyes.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading "YOU AND I TOGETHER" For some time Dick Faversham was oblivious to the fact that the woman who had so fascinated him a few minutes before stood near him with hands outstretched and a smile of gladness in her eyes.

woman

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From this reading "YOU AND I TOGETHER" For some time Dick Faversham was oblivious to the fact that the woman who had so fascinated him a few minutes before stood near him with hands outstretched and a smile of gladness in her eyes.

yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading Even yet he had no definite idea as to who or what this angel was, but there was a dim consciousness at the back of his mind that she had again visited him for an important reason.

YOUpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "YOU AND I TOGETHER" For some time Dick Faversham was oblivious to the fact that the woman who had so fascinated him a few minutes before stood near him with hands outstretched and a smile of gladness in her eyes.