But to me this bitter, prickly Thistle is more savory and relishing than the most exquisite and sumptuous banquet.
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But to me this bitter, prickly Thistle is more savory and relishing than the most exquisite and sumptuous banquet. Let others choose what they may for food, but give me, above everything, a fine juicy thistle like this and I will be content." Every one to his taste: one man's meat is another man's poison, and one man's poison is another man's meat; what is rejected by one person may be valued very highly by another.
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a formal meal for many people, often for a special occasion
From this reading “But to me this bitter, prickly Thistle is more savory and relishing than the most exquisite and sumptuous banquet.”
extremely beautiful or carefully made
From this reading “But to me this bitter, prickly Thistle is more savory and relishing than the most exquisite and sumptuous banquet.”
very impressive and expensive in appearance or quality
From this reading “But to me this bitter, prickly Thistle is more savory and relishing than the most exquisite and sumptuous banquet.”
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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 above everything, a fine juicy thistle like this and I will be content."
higher than, or over, something
From this reading above everything, a fine juicy thistle like this and I will be content."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But to me this bitter, prickly Thistle is more savory and relishing than the most exquisite and sumptuous banquet.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Every one to his taste: one man's meat is another man's poison, and one man's poison is another man's meat;
a formal meal for many people, often for a special occasion
From this reading But to me this bitter, prickly Thistle is more savory and relishing than the most exquisite and sumptuous banquet.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading above everything, a fine juicy thistle like this and I will be content."
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From this reading But to me this bitter, prickly Thistle is more savory and relishing than the most exquisite and sumptuous banquet.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But to me this bitter, prickly Thistle is more savory and relishing than the most exquisite and sumptuous banquet.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading what is rejected by one person may be valued very highly by another.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Let others choose what they may for food, but give me,
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From this reading above everything, a fine juicy thistle like this and I will be content."
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every one to his taste: one man's meat is another man's poison, and one man's poison is another man's meat;
all things; all of a situation
From this reading above everything, a fine juicy thistle like this and I will be content."
extremely beautiful or carefully made
From this reading But to me this bitter, prickly Thistle is more savory and relishing than the most exquisite and sumptuous banquet.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading above everything, a fine juicy thistle like this and I will be content."
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From this reading Let others choose what they may for food, but give me,
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Let others choose what they may for food, but give me,
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From this reading Let others choose what they may for food, but give me,
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From this reading what is rejected by one person may be valued very highly by another.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Every one to his taste: one man's meat is another man's poison, and one man's poison is another man's meat;
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading above everything, a fine juicy thistle like this and I will be content."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But to me this bitter, prickly Thistle is more savory and relishing than the most exquisite and sumptuous banquet.
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From this reading above everything, a fine juicy thistle like this and I will be content."
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let others choose what they may for food, but give me,
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From this reading above everything, a fine juicy thistle like this and I will be content."
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From this reading Every one to his taste: one man's meat is another man's poison, and one man's poison is another man's meat;
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Let others choose what they may for food, but give me,
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But to me this bitter, prickly Thistle is more savory and relishing than the most exquisite and sumptuous banquet.
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From this reading Every one to his taste: one man's meat is another man's poison, and one man's poison is another man's meat;
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From this reading But to me this bitter, prickly Thistle is more savory and relishing than the most exquisite and sumptuous banquet.
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From this reading But to me this bitter, prickly Thistle is more savory and relishing than the most exquisite and sumptuous banquet.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Every one to his taste: one man's meat is another man's poison, and one man's poison is another man's meat;
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From this reading Let others choose what they may for food, but give me,
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From this reading what is rejected by one person may be valued very highly by another.
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From this reading Every one to his taste: one man's meat is another man's poison, and one man's poison is another man's meat;
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From this reading But to me this bitter, prickly Thistle is more savory and relishing than the most exquisite and sumptuous banquet.
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From this reading what is rejected by one person may be valued very highly by another.
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From this reading But to me this bitter, prickly Thistle is more savory and relishing than the most exquisite and sumptuous banquet.
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From this reading But to me this bitter, prickly Thistle is more savory and relishing than the most exquisite and sumptuous banquet.
very impressive and expensive in appearance or quality
From this reading But to me this bitter, prickly Thistle is more savory and relishing than the most exquisite and sumptuous banquet.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading Every one to his taste: one man's meat is another man's poison, and one man's poison is another man's meat;
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But to me this bitter, prickly Thistle is more savory and relishing than the most exquisite and sumptuous banquet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But to me this bitter, prickly Thistle is more savory and relishing than the most exquisite and sumptuous banquet.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Let others choose what they may for food, but give me,
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But to me this bitter, prickly Thistle is more savory and relishing than the most exquisite and sumptuous banquet.
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From this reading But to me this bitter, prickly Thistle is more savory and relishing than the most exquisite and sumptuous banquet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But to me this bitter, prickly Thistle is more savory and relishing than the most exquisite and sumptuous banquet.
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From this reading what is rejected by one person may be valued very highly by another.
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From this reading what is rejected by one person may be valued very highly by another.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Let others choose what they may for food, but give me,
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading above everything, a fine juicy thistle like this and I will be content."
