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Chapter XXV
THE LAST CONTINUED, AFTER A BRIEF INTERVAL After the long happy silence which followed Henry's recitation of his verses, Angel at length spoke,-- "Shall I tell _you_ something now?" she said. "I'm almost ashamed to, for I know you'll laugh at me, and call me superstitious." "Go on, little child," said Henry. "You remember the day," said Angel, in a hushed little impressive voice, "I first saw you in father's office?" Henry was able to remember it.
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later than; following
From this reading “THE LAST CONTINUED, AFTER A BRIEF INTERVAL After the long happy silence which followed Henry's recitation of his verses, Angel at length spoke,-- "Shall I tell _you_ something now?" she said.”
feeling guilt or embarrassment after doing something that causes embarrassment
From this reading “"I'm almost ashamed to, for I know you'll laugh at me, and call me superstitious."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “THE LAST CONTINUED, AFTER A BRIEF INTERVAL After the long happy silence which followed Henry's recitation of his verses, Angel at length spoke,-- "Shall I tell _you_ something now?" she said.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You remember the day," said Angel, in a hushed little impressive voice, "I first saw you in father's office?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I'm almost ashamed to, for I know you'll laugh at me, and call me superstitious."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE LAST CONTINUED, AFTER A BRIEF INTERVAL After the long happy silence which followed Henry's recitation of his verses, Angel at length spoke,-- "Shall I tell _you_ something now?" she said.”
a period of time or extent
From this reading “THE LAST CONTINUED, AFTER A BRIEF INTERVAL After the long happy silence which followed Henry's recitation of his verses, Angel at length spoke,-- "Shall I tell _you_ something now?" she said.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Go on, little child," said Henry.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE LAST CONTINUED, AFTER A BRIEF INTERVAL After the long happy silence which followed Henry's recitation of his verses, Angel at length spoke,-- "Shall I tell _you_ something now?" she said.”
To recall to mind.
From this reading “"You remember the day," said Angel, in a hushed little impressive voice, "I first saw you in father's office?"”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “THE LAST CONTINUED, AFTER A BRIEF INTERVAL After the long happy silence which followed Henry's recitation of his verses, Angel at length spoke,-- "Shall I tell _you_ something now?" she said.”
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading “THE LAST CONTINUED, AFTER A BRIEF INTERVAL After the long happy silence which followed Henry's recitation of his verses, Angel at length spoke,-- "Shall I tell _you_ something now?" she said.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “THE LAST CONTINUED, AFTER A BRIEF INTERVAL After the long happy silence which followed Henry's recitation of his verses, Angel at length spoke,-- "Shall I tell _you_ something now?" she said.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE LAST CONTINUED, AFTER A BRIEF INTERVAL After the long happy silence which followed Henry's recitation of his verses, Angel at length spoke,-- "Shall I tell _you_ something now?" she said.”
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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 THE LAST CONTINUED, AFTER A BRIEF INTERVAL After the long happy silence which followed Henry's recitation of his verses, Angel at length spoke,-- "Shall I tell _you_ something now?" she said.
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From this reading Henry was able to remember it.
later than; following
From this reading THE LAST CONTINUED, AFTER A BRIEF INTERVAL After the long happy silence which followed Henry's recitation of his verses, Angel at length spoke,-- "Shall I tell _you_ something now?" she said.
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From this reading "I'm almost ashamed to, for I know you'll laugh at me, and call me superstitious."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I'm almost ashamed to, for I know you'll laugh at me, and call me superstitious."
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From this reading THE LAST CONTINUED, AFTER A BRIEF INTERVAL After the long happy silence which followed Henry's recitation of his verses, Angel at length spoke,-- "Shall I tell _you_ something now?" she said.
feeling guilt or embarrassment after doing something that causes embarrassment
From this reading "I'm almost ashamed to, for I know you'll laugh at me, and call me superstitious."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE LAST CONTINUED, AFTER A BRIEF INTERVAL After the long happy silence which followed Henry's recitation of his verses, Angel at length spoke,-- "Shall I tell _you_ something now?" she said.
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From this reading THE LAST CONTINUED, AFTER A BRIEF INTERVAL After the long happy silence which followed Henry's recitation of his verses, Angel at length spoke,-- "Shall I tell _you_ something now?" she said.
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From this reading "I'm almost ashamed to, for I know you'll laugh at me, and call me superstitious."
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From this reading "Go on, little child," said Henry.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE LAST CONTINUED, AFTER A BRIEF INTERVAL After the long happy silence which followed Henry's recitation of his verses, Angel at length spoke,-- "Shall I tell _you_ something now?" she said.
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From this reading "You remember the day," said Angel, in a hushed little impressive voice, "I first saw you in father's office?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You remember the day," said Angel, in a hushed little impressive voice, "I first saw you in father's office?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You remember the day," said Angel, in a hushed little impressive voice, "I first saw you in father's office?"
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From this reading THE LAST CONTINUED, AFTER A BRIEF INTERVAL After the long happy silence which followed Henry's recitation of his verses, Angel at length spoke,-- "Shall I tell _you_ something now?" she said.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I'm almost ashamed to, for I know you'll laugh at me, and call me superstitious."
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From this reading "Go on, little child," said Henry.
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From this reading THE LAST CONTINUED, AFTER A BRIEF INTERVAL After the long happy silence which followed Henry's recitation of his verses, Angel at length spoke,-- "Shall I tell _you_ something now?" she said.
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From this reading "Go on, little child," said Henry.
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From this reading THE LAST CONTINUED, AFTER A BRIEF INTERVAL After the long happy silence which followed Henry's recitation of his verses, Angel at length spoke,-- "Shall I tell _you_ something now?" she said.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE LAST CONTINUED, AFTER A BRIEF INTERVAL After the long happy silence which followed Henry's recitation of his verses, Angel at length spoke,-- "Shall I tell _you_ something now?" she said.
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From this reading "You remember the day," said Angel, in a hushed little impressive voice, "I first saw you in father's office?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE LAST CONTINUED, AFTER A BRIEF INTERVAL After the long happy silence which followed Henry's recitation of his verses, Angel at length spoke,-- "Shall I tell _you_ something now?" she said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm almost ashamed to, for I know you'll laugh at me, and call me superstitious."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You remember the day," said Angel, in a hushed little impressive voice, "I first saw you in father's office?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You remember the day," said Angel, in a hushed little impressive voice, "I first saw you in father's office?"
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From this reading THE LAST CONTINUED, AFTER A BRIEF INTERVAL After the long happy silence which followed Henry's recitation of his verses, Angel at length spoke,-- "Shall I tell _you_ something now?" she said.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Henry was able to remember it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I'm almost ashamed to, for I know you'll laugh at me, and call me superstitious."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE LAST CONTINUED, AFTER A BRIEF INTERVAL After the long happy silence which followed Henry's recitation of his verses, Angel at length spoke,-- "Shall I tell _you_ something now?" she said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm almost ashamed to, for I know you'll laugh at me, and call me superstitious."
a period of time or extent
From this reading THE LAST CONTINUED, AFTER A BRIEF INTERVAL After the long happy silence which followed Henry's recitation of his verses, Angel at length spoke,-- "Shall I tell _you_ something now?" she said.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Go on, little child," said Henry.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE LAST CONTINUED, AFTER A BRIEF INTERVAL After the long happy silence which followed Henry's recitation of his verses, Angel at length spoke,-- "Shall I tell _you_ something now?" she said.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I'm almost ashamed to, for I know you'll laugh at me, and call me superstitious."
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From this reading THE LAST CONTINUED, AFTER A BRIEF INTERVAL After the long happy silence which followed Henry's recitation of his verses, Angel at length spoke,-- "Shall I tell _you_ something now?" she said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LAST CONTINUED, AFTER A BRIEF INTERVAL After the long happy silence which followed Henry's recitation of his verses, Angel at length spoke,-- "Shall I tell _you_ something now?" she said.
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From this reading "You remember the day," said Angel, in a hushed little impressive voice, "I first saw you in father's office?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Go on, little child," said Henry.
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From this reading THE LAST CONTINUED, AFTER A BRIEF INTERVAL After the long happy silence which followed Henry's recitation of his verses, Angel at length spoke,-- "Shall I tell _you_ something now?" she said.
To recall to mind.
From this reading "You remember the day," said Angel, in a hushed little impressive voice, "I first saw you in father's office?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LAST CONTINUED, AFTER A BRIEF INTERVAL After the long happy silence which followed Henry's recitation of his verses, Angel at length spoke,-- "Shall I tell _you_ something now?" she said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You remember the day," said Angel, in a hushed little impressive voice, "I first saw you in father's office?"
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading THE LAST CONTINUED, AFTER A BRIEF INTERVAL After the long happy silence which followed Henry's recitation of his verses, Angel at length spoke,-- "Shall I tell _you_ something now?" she said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE LAST CONTINUED, AFTER A BRIEF INTERVAL After the long happy silence which followed Henry's recitation of his verses, Angel at length spoke,-- "Shall I tell _you_ something now?" she said.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading THE LAST CONTINUED, AFTER A BRIEF INTERVAL After the long happy silence which followed Henry's recitation of his verses, Angel at length spoke,-- "Shall I tell _you_ something now?" she said.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading THE LAST CONTINUED, AFTER A BRIEF INTERVAL After the long happy silence which followed Henry's recitation of his verses, Angel at length spoke,-- "Shall I tell _you_ something now?" she said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LAST CONTINUED, AFTER A BRIEF INTERVAL After the long happy silence which followed Henry's recitation of his verses, Angel at length spoke,-- "Shall I tell _you_ something now?" she said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm almost ashamed to, for I know you'll laugh at me, and call me superstitious."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE LAST CONTINUED, AFTER A BRIEF INTERVAL After the long happy silence which followed Henry's recitation of his verses, Angel at length spoke,-- "Shall I tell _you_ something now?" she said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST CONTINUED, AFTER A BRIEF INTERVAL After the long happy silence which followed Henry's recitation of his verses, Angel at length spoke,-- "Shall I tell _you_ something now?" she said.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I'm almost ashamed to, for I know you'll laugh at me, and call me superstitious."
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From this reading THE LAST CONTINUED, AFTER A BRIEF INTERVAL After the long happy silence which followed Henry's recitation of his verses, Angel at length spoke,-- "Shall I tell _you_ something now?" she said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You remember the day," said Angel, in a hushed little impressive voice, "I first saw you in father's office?"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Henry was able to remember it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE LAST CONTINUED, AFTER A BRIEF INTERVAL After the long happy silence which followed Henry's recitation of his verses, Angel at length spoke,-- "Shall I tell _you_ something now?" she said.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE LAST CONTINUED, AFTER A BRIEF INTERVAL After the long happy silence which followed Henry's recitation of his verses, Angel at length spoke,-- "Shall I tell _you_ something now?" she said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm almost ashamed to, for I know you'll laugh at me, and call me superstitious."
