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Chapter XVIII
What art thou, then? I cannot guess; But tho' I seem in star and flower To feel thee some diffusive power, I do not therefore love thee less. _Love and Death,_ TENNYSON. In the act of waking up on the morning of the Star Cave experience, Henry Rogers caught the face of a vivid dream close against his own-- but in rapid motion, already passing. He tried to seize it.
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “In the act of waking up on the morning of the Star Cave experience, Henry Rogers caught the face of a vivid dream close against his own-- but in rapid motion, already passing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In the act of waking up on the morning of the Star Cave experience, Henry Rogers caught the face of a vivid dream close against his own-- but in rapid motion, already passing.”
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading “What art thou, then?”
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading “In the act of waking up on the morning of the Star Cave experience, Henry Rogers caught the face of a vivid dream close against his own-- but in rapid motion, already passing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In the act of waking up on the morning of the Star Cave experience, Henry Rogers caught the face of a vivid dream close against his own-- but in rapid motion, already passing.”
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading “I cannot guess; But tho' I seem in star and flower To feel thee some diffusive power, I do not therefore love thee less.”
for that reason; as a result
From this reading “I cannot guess; But tho' I seem in star and flower To feel thee some diffusive power, I do not therefore love thee less.”
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading “What art thou, then?”
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading “In the act of waking up on the morning of the Star Cave experience, Henry Rogers caught the face of a vivid dream close against his own-- but in rapid motion, already passing.”
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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 In the act of waking up on the morning of the Star Cave experience, Henry Rogers caught the face of a vivid dream close against his own-- but in rapid motion, already passing.
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From this reading In the act of waking up on the morning of the Star Cave experience, Henry Rogers caught the face of a vivid dream close against his own-- but in rapid motion, already passing.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading In the act of waking up on the morning of the Star Cave experience, Henry Rogers caught the face of a vivid dream close against his own-- but in rapid motion, already passing.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In the act of waking up on the morning of the Star Cave experience, Henry Rogers caught the face of a vivid dream close against his own-- but in rapid motion, already passing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I cannot guess; But tho' I seem in star and flower To feel thee some diffusive power, I do not therefore love thee less.
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading What art thou, then?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I cannot guess; But tho' I seem in star and flower To feel thee some diffusive power, I do not therefore love thee less.
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From this reading I cannot guess; But tho' I seem in star and flower To feel thee some diffusive power, I do not therefore love thee less.
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From this reading In the act of waking up on the morning of the Star Cave experience, Henry Rogers caught the face of a vivid dream close against his own-- but in rapid motion, already passing.
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From this reading In the act of waking up on the morning of the Star Cave experience, Henry Rogers caught the face of a vivid dream close against his own-- but in rapid motion, already passing.
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From this reading In the act of waking up on the morning of the Star Cave experience, Henry Rogers caught the face of a vivid dream close against his own-- but in rapid motion, already passing.
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From this reading _Love and Death,_ TENNYSON.
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From this reading I cannot guess; But tho' I seem in star and flower To feel thee some diffusive power, I do not therefore love thee less.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I cannot guess; But tho' I seem in star and flower To feel thee some diffusive power, I do not therefore love thee less.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading In the act of waking up on the morning of the Star Cave experience, Henry Rogers caught the face of a vivid dream close against his own-- but in rapid motion, already passing.
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From this reading In the act of waking up on the morning of the Star Cave experience, Henry Rogers caught the face of a vivid dream close against his own-- but in rapid motion, already passing.
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From this reading In the act of waking up on the morning of the Star Cave experience, Henry Rogers caught the face of a vivid dream close against his own-- but in rapid motion, already passing.
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From this reading I cannot guess; But tho' I seem in star and flower To feel thee some diffusive power, I do not therefore love thee less.
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From this reading I cannot guess; But tho' I seem in star and flower To feel thee some diffusive power, I do not therefore love thee less.
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From this reading I cannot guess; But tho' I seem in star and flower To feel thee some diffusive power, I do not therefore love thee less.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He tried to seize it.
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From this reading In the act of waking up on the morning of the Star Cave experience, Henry Rogers caught the face of a vivid dream close against his own-- but in rapid motion, already passing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the act of waking up on the morning of the Star Cave experience, Henry Rogers caught the face of a vivid dream close against his own-- but in rapid motion, already passing.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I cannot guess; But tho' I seem in star and flower To feel thee some diffusive power, I do not therefore love thee less.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I cannot guess; But tho' I seem in star and flower To feel thee some diffusive power, I do not therefore love thee less.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He tried to seize it.
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From this reading I cannot guess; But tho' I seem in star and flower To feel thee some diffusive power, I do not therefore love thee less.
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From this reading I cannot guess; But tho' I seem in star and flower To feel thee some diffusive power, I do not therefore love thee less.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In the act of waking up on the morning of the Star Cave experience, Henry Rogers caught the face of a vivid dream close against his own-- but in rapid motion, already passing.
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From this reading In the act of waking up on the morning of the Star Cave experience, Henry Rogers caught the face of a vivid dream close against his own-- but in rapid motion, already passing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I cannot guess; But tho' I seem in star and flower To feel thee some diffusive power, I do not therefore love thee less.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the act of waking up on the morning of the Star Cave experience, Henry Rogers caught the face of a vivid dream close against his own-- but in rapid motion, already passing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the act of waking up on the morning of the Star Cave experience, Henry Rogers caught the face of a vivid dream close against his own-- but in rapid motion, already passing.
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From this reading In the act of waking up on the morning of the Star Cave experience, Henry Rogers caught the face of a vivid dream close against his own-- but in rapid motion, already passing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the act of waking up on the morning of the Star Cave experience, Henry Rogers caught the face of a vivid dream close against his own-- but in rapid motion, already passing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I cannot guess; But tho' I seem in star and flower To feel thee some diffusive power, I do not therefore love thee less.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the act of waking up on the morning of the Star Cave experience, Henry Rogers caught the face of a vivid dream close against his own-- but in rapid motion, already passing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the act of waking up on the morning of the Star Cave experience, Henry Rogers caught the face of a vivid dream close against his own-- but in rapid motion, already passing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I cannot guess; But tho' I seem in star and flower To feel thee some diffusive power, I do not therefore love thee less.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He tried to seize it.
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From this reading I cannot guess; But tho' I seem in star and flower To feel thee some diffusive power, I do not therefore love thee less.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I cannot guess; But tho' I seem in star and flower To feel thee some diffusive power, I do not therefore love thee less.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Love and Death,_ TENNYSON.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the act of waking up on the morning of the Star Cave experience, Henry Rogers caught the face of a vivid dream close against his own-- but in rapid motion, already passing.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading I cannot guess; But tho' I seem in star and flower To feel thee some diffusive power, I do not therefore love thee less.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What art thou, then?
for that reason; as a result
From this reading I cannot guess; But tho' I seem in star and flower To feel thee some diffusive power, I do not therefore love thee less.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I cannot guess; But tho' I seem in star and flower To feel thee some diffusive power, I do not therefore love thee less.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading What art thou, then?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I cannot guess; But tho' I seem in star and flower To feel thee some diffusive power, I do not therefore love thee less.
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From this reading He tried to seize it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the act of waking up on the morning of the Star Cave experience, Henry Rogers caught the face of a vivid dream close against his own-- but in rapid motion, already passing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the act of waking up on the morning of the Star Cave experience, Henry Rogers caught the face of a vivid dream close against his own-- but in rapid motion, already passing.
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading In the act of waking up on the morning of the Star Cave experience, Henry Rogers caught the face of a vivid dream close against his own-- but in rapid motion, already passing.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What art thou, then?
