Chapter III
But it is only absence that makes the heart grow fond of Blossom. When he appears all your affection for him withers. You hope that he will not see you. You shrink to your smallest dimensions. You talk with an air of intense privacy.
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Chapter III
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But
it
is
only
absence
that
makes
the
heart
grow
fond
of
Blossom.
When
he
appears
all
your
affection
for
him
withers.
You
hope
that
he
will
not
see
you.
You
shrink
to
your
smallest
dimensions.
You
talk
with
an
air
of
intense
privacy.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Line 1
But
it
is
only
absence
that
makes
the
heart
grow
fond
of
Blossom.
Line 2
When
he
appears
all
your
affection
for
him
withers.
Line 3
You
hope
that
he
will
not
see
you.
Line 4
You
shrink
to
your
smallest
dimensions.
Line 5
You
talk
with
an
air
of
intense
privacy.
Learner Dictionary
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absence
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affection
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air
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all
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andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading You talk with an air of intense privacy.
appears
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Blossom
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From this reading But it is only absence that makes the heart grow fond of Blossom.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it is only absence that makes the heart grow fond of Blossom.
dimensions
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From this reading You shrink to your smallest dimensions.
fond
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From this reading But it is only absence that makes the heart grow fond of Blossom.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When he appears all your affection for him withers.
grow
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From this reading But it is only absence that makes the heart grow fond of Blossom.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he appears all your affection for him withers.
heart
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From this reading But it is only absence that makes the heart grow fond of Blossom.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When he appears all your affection for him withers.
hope
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From this reading You hope that he will not see you.
intense
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From this reading You talk with an air of intense privacy.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it is only absence that makes the heart grow fond of Blossom.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it is only absence that makes the heart grow fond of Blossom.
makes
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From this reading But it is only absence that makes the heart grow fond of Blossom.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You hope that he will not see you.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But it is only absence that makes the heart grow fond of Blossom.
only
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privacy
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From this reading You talk with an air of intense privacy.
see
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From this reading You hope that he will not see you.
shrink
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From this reading You shrink to your smallest dimensions.
smallest
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From this reading You shrink to your smallest dimensions.
talk
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From this reading You talk with an air of intense privacy.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But it is only absence that makes the heart grow fond of Blossom.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But it is only absence that makes the heart grow fond of Blossom.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You shrink to your smallest dimensions.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When he appears all your affection for him withers.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You hope that he will not see you.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading You talk with an air of intense privacy.
withers
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From this reading When he appears all your affection for him withers.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You hope that he will not see you.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading When he appears all your affection for him withers.