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Chapter VII
If any one should read this, I imagine he will say that I had fallen in love with her, but such was not the case. I realized the barriers between us, that, much as I delighted in her beauty--for she was beautiful that night--that much as I rejoiced in being with her, I felt no love for her. That is, love as I understand it. I knew that she repelled me, even while she fascinated me. That she had a vigorous intelligence, I could not deny.
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the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “I realized the barriers between us, that, much as I delighted in her beauty--for she was beautiful that night--that much as I rejoiced in being with her, I felt no love for her.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “I realized the barriers between us, that, much as I delighted in her beauty--for she was beautiful that night--that much as I rejoiced in being with her, I felt no love for her.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “That she had a vigorous intelligence, I could not deny.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I knew that she repelled me, even while she fascinated me.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “If any one should read this, I imagine he will say that I had fallen in love with her, but such was not the case.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “If any one should read this, I imagine he will say that I had fallen in love with her, but such was not the case.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “That is, love as I understand it.”
during the time that
From this reading “I knew that she repelled me, even while she fascinated me.”
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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 That she had a vigorous intelligence, I could not deny.
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From this reading If any one should read this, I imagine he will say that I had fallen in love with her, but such was not the case.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I realized the barriers between us, that, much as I delighted in her beauty--for she was beautiful that night--that much as I rejoiced in being with her, I felt no love for her.
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From this reading I realized the barriers between us, that, much as I delighted in her beauty--for she was beautiful that night--that much as I rejoiced in being with her, I felt no love for her.
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From this reading I realized the barriers between us, that, much as I delighted in her beauty--for she was beautiful that night--that much as I rejoiced in being with her, I felt no love for her.
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From this reading I realized the barriers between us, that, much as I delighted in her beauty--for she was beautiful that night--that much as I rejoiced in being with her, I felt no love for her.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I realized the barriers between us, that, much as I delighted in her beauty--for she was beautiful that night--that much as I rejoiced in being with her, I felt no love for her.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading I realized the barriers between us, that, much as I delighted in her beauty--for she was beautiful that night--that much as I rejoiced in being with her, I felt no love for her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If any one should read this, I imagine he will say that I had fallen in love with her, but such was not the case.
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From this reading If any one should read this, I imagine he will say that I had fallen in love with her, but such was not the case.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading That she had a vigorous intelligence, I could not deny.
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From this reading I realized the barriers between us, that, much as I delighted in her beauty--for she was beautiful that night--that much as I rejoiced in being with her, I felt no love for her.
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From this reading That she had a vigorous intelligence, I could not deny.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I knew that she repelled me, even while she fascinated me.
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From this reading If any one should read this, I imagine he will say that I had fallen in love with her, but such was not the case.
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From this reading I knew that she repelled me, even while she fascinated me.
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From this reading I realized the barriers between us, that, much as I delighted in her beauty--for she was beautiful that night--that much as I rejoiced in being with her, I felt no love for her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I realized the barriers between us, that, much as I delighted in her beauty--for she was beautiful that night--that much as I rejoiced in being with her, I felt no love for her.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If any one should read this, I imagine he will say that I had fallen in love with her, but such was not the case.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If any one should read this, I imagine he will say that I had fallen in love with her, but such was not the case.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading If any one should read this, I imagine he will say that I had fallen in love with her, but such was not the case.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If any one should read this, I imagine he will say that I had fallen in love with her, but such was not the case.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If any one should read this, I imagine he will say that I had fallen in love with her, but such was not the case.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading If any one should read this, I imagine he will say that I had fallen in love with her, but such was not the case.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If any one should read this, I imagine he will say that I had fallen in love with her, but such was not the case.
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From this reading That she had a vigorous intelligence, I could not deny.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is, love as I understand it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That is, love as I understand it.
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From this reading I knew that she repelled me, even while she fascinated me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If any one should read this, I imagine he will say that I had fallen in love with her, but such was not the case.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I knew that she repelled me, even while she fascinated me.
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From this reading I realized the barriers between us, that, much as I delighted in her beauty--for she was beautiful that night--that much as I rejoiced in being with her, I felt no love for her.
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From this reading I realized the barriers between us, that, much as I delighted in her beauty--for she was beautiful that night--that much as I rejoiced in being with her, I felt no love for her.
not any; not one
From this reading I realized the barriers between us, that, much as I delighted in her beauty--for she was beautiful that night--that much as I rejoiced in being with her, I felt no love for her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If any one should read this, I imagine he will say that I had fallen in love with her, but such was not the case.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If any one should read this, I imagine he will say that I had fallen in love with her, but such was not the case.
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From this reading If any one should read this, I imagine he will say that I had fallen in love with her, but such was not the case.
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From this reading I realized the barriers between us, that, much as I delighted in her beauty--for she was beautiful that night--that much as I rejoiced in being with her, I felt no love for her.
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From this reading I realized the barriers between us, that, much as I delighted in her beauty--for she was beautiful that night--that much as I rejoiced in being with her, I felt no love for her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I knew that she repelled me, even while she fascinated me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If any one should read this, I imagine he will say that I had fallen in love with her, but such was not the case.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I realized the barriers between us, that, much as I delighted in her beauty--for she was beautiful that night--that much as I rejoiced in being with her, I felt no love for her.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If any one should read this, I imagine he will say that I had fallen in love with her, but such was not the case.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading If any one should read this, I imagine he will say that I had fallen in love with her, but such was not the case.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If any one should read this, I imagine he will say that I had fallen in love with her, but such was not the case.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If any one should read this, I imagine he will say that I had fallen in love with her, but such was not the case.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If any one should read this, I imagine he will say that I had fallen in love with her, but such was not the case.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That is, love as I understand it.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I realized the barriers between us, that, much as I delighted in her beauty--for she was beautiful that night--that much as I rejoiced in being with her, I felt no love for her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That she had a vigorous intelligence, I could not deny.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If any one should read this, I imagine he will say that I had fallen in love with her, but such was not the case.
during the time that
From this reading I knew that she repelled me, even while she fascinated me.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If any one should read this, I imagine he will say that I had fallen in love with her, but such was not the case.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If any one should read this, I imagine he will say that I had fallen in love with her, but such was not the case.
