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Chapter XXXVIII
ESTHER AND HENRY ONCE MORE Yes, Mike had really gone. Henceforth for ever so long, he would only exist for Esther in letters, or as a sad little voice at the end of a wire. It had been arranged that Henry should take Esther with him for dinner that evening to the brightest restaurant in Tyre. He was a great believer in being together, and also in dinner, as comforters of your sad heart. Perhaps, too, he was a little glad to feel Esther leaning gently upon him once more.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “It had been arranged that Henry should take Esther with him for dinner that evening to the brightest restaurant in Tyre.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “He was a great believer in being together, and also in dinner, as comforters of your sad heart.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Henceforth for ever so long, he would only exist for Esther in letters, or as a sad little voice at the end of a wire.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was a great believer in being together, and also in dinner, as comforters of your sad heart.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Henceforth for ever so long, he would only exist for Esther in letters, or as a sad little voice at the end of a wire.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Henceforth for ever so long, he would only exist for Esther in letters, or as a sad little voice at the end of a wire.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “ESTHER AND HENRY ONCE MORE Yes, Mike had really gone.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Perhaps, too, he was a little glad to feel Esther leaning gently upon him once more.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It had been arranged that Henry should take Esther with him for dinner that evening to the brightest restaurant in Tyre.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Perhaps, too, he was a little glad to feel Esther leaning gently upon him once more.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Henceforth for ever so long, he would only exist for Esther in letters, or as a sad little voice at the end of a wire.”
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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 Henceforth for ever so long, he would only exist for Esther in letters, or as a sad little voice at the end of a wire.
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From this reading He was a great believer in being together, and also in dinner, as comforters of your sad heart.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ESTHER AND HENRY ONCE MORE Yes, Mike had really gone.
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From this reading It had been arranged that Henry should take Esther with him for dinner that evening to the brightest restaurant in Tyre.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Henceforth for ever so long, he would only exist for Esther in letters, or as a sad little voice at the end of a wire.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Henceforth for ever so long, he would only exist for Esther in letters, or as a sad little voice at the end of a wire.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been arranged that Henry should take Esther with him for dinner that evening to the brightest restaurant in Tyre.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He was a great believer in being together, and also in dinner, as comforters of your sad heart.
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From this reading He was a great believer in being together, and also in dinner, as comforters of your sad heart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It had been arranged that Henry should take Esther with him for dinner that evening to the brightest restaurant in Tyre.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a great believer in being together, and also in dinner, as comforters of your sad heart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It had been arranged that Henry should take Esther with him for dinner that evening to the brightest restaurant in Tyre.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Henceforth for ever so long, he would only exist for Esther in letters, or as a sad little voice at the end of a wire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ESTHER AND HENRY ONCE MORE Yes, Mike had really gone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It had been arranged that Henry should take Esther with him for dinner that evening to the brightest restaurant in Tyre.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Henceforth for ever so long, he would only exist for Esther in letters, or as a sad little voice at the end of a wire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Henceforth for ever so long, he would only exist for Esther in letters, or as a sad little voice at the end of a wire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps, too, he was a little glad to feel Esther leaning gently upon him once more.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Henceforth for ever so long, he would only exist for Esther in letters, or as a sad little voice at the end of a wire.
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From this reading Perhaps, too, he was a little glad to feel Esther leaning gently upon him once more.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps, too, he was a little glad to feel Esther leaning gently upon him once more.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ESTHER AND HENRY ONCE MORE Yes, Mike had really gone.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was a great believer in being together, and also in dinner, as comforters of your sad heart.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ESTHER AND HENRY ONCE MORE Yes, Mike had really gone.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Henceforth for ever so long, he would only exist for Esther in letters, or as a sad little voice at the end of a wire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a great believer in being together, and also in dinner, as comforters of your sad heart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Henceforth for ever so long, he would only exist for Esther in letters, or as a sad little voice at the end of a wire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ESTHER AND HENRY ONCE MORE Yes, Mike had really gone.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It had been arranged that Henry should take Esther with him for dinner that evening to the brightest restaurant in Tyre.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Henceforth for ever so long, he would only exist for Esther in letters, or as a sad little voice at the end of a wire.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been arranged that Henry should take Esther with him for dinner that evening to the brightest restaurant in Tyre.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps, too, he was a little glad to feel Esther leaning gently upon him once more.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Henceforth for ever so long, he would only exist for Esther in letters, or as a sad little voice at the end of a wire.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Henceforth for ever so long, he would only exist for Esther in letters, or as a sad little voice at the end of a wire.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Henceforth for ever so long, he would only exist for Esther in letters, or as a sad little voice at the end of a wire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ESTHER AND HENRY ONCE MORE Yes, Mike had really gone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ESTHER AND HENRY ONCE MORE Yes, Mike had really gone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Henceforth for ever so long, he would only exist for Esther in letters, or as a sad little voice at the end of a wire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ESTHER AND HENRY ONCE MORE Yes, Mike had really gone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Henceforth for ever so long, he would only exist for Esther in letters, or as a sad little voice at the end of a wire.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Henceforth for ever so long, he would only exist for Esther in letters, or as a sad little voice at the end of a wire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps, too, he was a little glad to feel Esther leaning gently upon him once more.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ESTHER AND HENRY ONCE MORE Yes, Mike had really gone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It had been arranged that Henry should take Esther with him for dinner that evening to the brightest restaurant in Tyre.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Henceforth for ever so long, he would only exist for Esther in letters, or as a sad little voice at the end of a wire.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It had been arranged that Henry should take Esther with him for dinner that evening to the brightest restaurant in Tyre.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Henceforth for ever so long, he would only exist for Esther in letters, or as a sad little voice at the end of a wire.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It had been arranged that Henry should take Esther with him for dinner that evening to the brightest restaurant in Tyre.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It had been arranged that Henry should take Esther with him for dinner that evening to the brightest restaurant in Tyre.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Henceforth for ever so long, he would only exist for Esther in letters, or as a sad little voice at the end of a wire.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It had been arranged that Henry should take Esther with him for dinner that evening to the brightest restaurant in Tyre.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a great believer in being together, and also in dinner, as comforters of your sad heart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps, too, he was a little glad to feel Esther leaning gently upon him once more.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It had been arranged that Henry should take Esther with him for dinner that evening to the brightest restaurant in Tyre.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Perhaps, too, he was a little glad to feel Esther leaning gently upon him once more.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Henceforth for ever so long, he would only exist for Esther in letters, or as a sad little voice at the end of a wire.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a great believer in being together, and also in dinner, as comforters of your sad heart.
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From this reading Henceforth for ever so long, he would only exist for Esther in letters, or as a sad little voice at the end of a wire.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It had been arranged that Henry should take Esther with him for dinner that evening to the brightest restaurant in Tyre.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Henceforth for ever so long, he would only exist for Esther in letters, or as a sad little voice at the end of a wire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ESTHER AND HENRY ONCE MORE Yes, Mike had really gone.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He was a great believer in being together, and also in dinner, as comforters of your sad heart.
