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Chapter XV
"I will gather thee, he cried, Rosebud brightly blowing! Then I'll sting thee, it replied, And you'll quickly start aside With the prickle glowing. Rosebud, rosebud, rosebud red, Rosebud brightly blowing!" --GOETHE--_translated_. "Nurse, wash my hair," says Lilian, entering her nurse's sanctum, which is next her own, one lovely morning early in September when "Dew is on the lea, And tender buds are fretting to be free."
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I will gather thee, he cried, Rosebud brightly blowing!”
acting without enough restraint or discipline
From this reading “"Nurse, wash my hair," says Lilian, entering her nurse's sanctum, which is next her own, one lovely morning early in September when "Dew is on the lea, And tender buds are fretting to be free."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Then I'll sting thee, it replied, And you'll quickly start aside With the prickle glowing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Nurse, wash my hair," says Lilian, entering her nurse's sanctum, which is next her own, one lovely morning early in September when "Dew is on the lea, And tender buds are fretting to be free."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Nurse, wash my hair," says Lilian, entering her nurse's sanctum, which is next her own, one lovely morning early in September when "Dew is on the lea, And tender buds are fretting to be free."”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"Nurse, wash my hair," says Lilian, entering her nurse's sanctum, which is next her own, one lovely morning early in September when "Dew is on the lea, And tender buds are fretting to be free."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then I'll sting thee, it replied, And you'll quickly start aside With the prickle glowing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then I'll sting thee, it replied, And you'll quickly start aside With the prickle glowing.”
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading “"I will gather thee, he cried, Rosebud brightly blowing!”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then I'll sting thee, it replied, And you'll quickly start aside With the prickle glowing.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Nurse, wash my hair," says Lilian, entering her nurse's sanctum, which is next her own, one lovely morning early in September when "Dew is on the lea, And tender buds are fretting to be free."
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From this reading Then I'll sting thee, it replied, And you'll quickly start aside With the prickle glowing.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Nurse, wash my hair," says Lilian, entering her nurse's sanctum, which is next her own, one lovely morning early in September when "Dew is on the lea, And tender buds are fretting to be free."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I will gather thee, he cried, Rosebud brightly blowing!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I will gather thee, he cried, Rosebud brightly blowing!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Nurse, wash my hair," says Lilian, entering her nurse's sanctum, which is next her own, one lovely morning early in September when "Dew is on the lea, And tender buds are fretting to be free."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I will gather thee, he cried, Rosebud brightly blowing!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Nurse, wash my hair," says Lilian, entering her nurse's sanctum, which is next her own, one lovely morning early in September when "Dew is on the lea, And tender buds are fretting to be free."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Nurse, wash my hair," says Lilian, entering her nurse's sanctum, which is next her own, one lovely morning early in September when "Dew is on the lea, And tender buds are fretting to be free."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Nurse, wash my hair," says Lilian, entering her nurse's sanctum, which is next her own, one lovely morning early in September when "Dew is on the lea, And tender buds are fretting to be free."
acting without enough restraint or discipline
From this reading "Nurse, wash my hair," says Lilian, entering her nurse's sanctum, which is next her own, one lovely morning early in September when "Dew is on the lea, And tender buds are fretting to be free."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Nurse, wash my hair," says Lilian, entering her nurse's sanctum, which is next her own, one lovely morning early in September when "Dew is on the lea, And tender buds are fretting to be free."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I will gather thee, he cried, Rosebud brightly blowing!
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Then I'll sting thee, it replied, And you'll quickly start aside With the prickle glowing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --GOETHE--_translated_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Nurse, wash my hair," says Lilian, entering her nurse's sanctum, which is next her own, one lovely morning early in September when "Dew is on the lea, And tender buds are fretting to be free."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I will gather thee, he cried, Rosebud brightly blowing!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Nurse, wash my hair," says Lilian, entering her nurse's sanctum, which is next her own, one lovely morning early in September when "Dew is on the lea, And tender buds are fretting to be free."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I will gather thee, he cried, Rosebud brightly blowing!
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From this reading Then I'll sting thee, it replied, And you'll quickly start aside With the prickle glowing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Nurse, wash my hair," says Lilian, entering her nurse's sanctum, which is next her own, one lovely morning early in September when "Dew is on the lea, And tender buds are fretting to be free."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Nurse, wash my hair," says Lilian, entering her nurse's sanctum, which is next her own, one lovely morning early in September when "Dew is on the lea, And tender buds are fretting to be free."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then I'll sting thee, it replied, And you'll quickly start aside With the prickle glowing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Nurse, wash my hair," says Lilian, entering her nurse's sanctum, which is next her own, one lovely morning early in September when "Dew is on the lea, And tender buds are fretting to be free."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Nurse, wash my hair," says Lilian, entering her nurse's sanctum, which is next her own, one lovely morning early in September when "Dew is on the lea, And tender buds are fretting to be free."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Nurse, wash my hair," says Lilian, entering her nurse's sanctum, which is next her own, one lovely morning early in September when "Dew is on the lea, And tender buds are fretting to be free."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Nurse, wash my hair," says Lilian, entering her nurse's sanctum, which is next her own, one lovely morning early in September when "Dew is on the lea, And tender buds are fretting to be free."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Nurse, wash my hair," says Lilian, entering her nurse's sanctum, which is next her own, one lovely morning early in September when "Dew is on the lea, And tender buds are fretting to be free."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Nurse, wash my hair," says Lilian, entering her nurse's sanctum, which is next her own, one lovely morning early in September when "Dew is on the lea, And tender buds are fretting to be free."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Nurse, wash my hair," says Lilian, entering her nurse's sanctum, which is next her own, one lovely morning early in September when "Dew is on the lea, And tender buds are fretting to be free."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Nurse, wash my hair," says Lilian, entering her nurse's sanctum, which is next her own, one lovely morning early in September when "Dew is on the lea, And tender buds are fretting to be free."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Nurse, wash my hair," says Lilian, entering her nurse's sanctum, which is next her own, one lovely morning early in September when "Dew is on the lea, And tender buds are fretting to be free."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Nurse, wash my hair," says Lilian, entering her nurse's sanctum, which is next her own, one lovely morning early in September when "Dew is on the lea, And tender buds are fretting to be free."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Nurse, wash my hair," says Lilian, entering her nurse's sanctum, which is next her own, one lovely morning early in September when "Dew is on the lea, And tender buds are fretting to be free."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then I'll sting thee, it replied, And you'll quickly start aside With the prickle glowing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then I'll sting thee, it replied, And you'll quickly start aside With the prickle glowing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rosebud, rosebud, rosebud red, Rosebud brightly blowing!"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then I'll sting thee, it replied, And you'll quickly start aside With the prickle glowing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I will gather thee, he cried, Rosebud brightly blowing!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Nurse, wash my hair," says Lilian, entering her nurse's sanctum, which is next her own, one lovely morning early in September when "Dew is on the lea, And tender buds are fretting to be free."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Nurse, wash my hair," says Lilian, entering her nurse's sanctum, which is next her own, one lovely morning early in September when "Dew is on the lea, And tender buds are fretting to be free."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Nurse, wash my hair," says Lilian, entering her nurse's sanctum, which is next her own, one lovely morning early in September when "Dew is on the lea, And tender buds are fretting to be free."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then I'll sting thee, it replied, And you'll quickly start aside With the prickle glowing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then I'll sting thee, it replied, And you'll quickly start aside With the prickle glowing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Nurse, wash my hair," says Lilian, entering her nurse's sanctum, which is next her own, one lovely morning early in September when "Dew is on the lea, And tender buds are fretting to be free."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then I'll sting thee, it replied, And you'll quickly start aside With the prickle glowing.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading "I will gather thee, he cried, Rosebud brightly blowing!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then I'll sting thee, it replied, And you'll quickly start aside With the prickle glowing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Nurse, wash my hair," says Lilian, entering her nurse's sanctum, which is next her own, one lovely morning early in September when "Dew is on the lea, And tender buds are fretting to be free."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --GOETHE--_translated_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Nurse, wash my hair," says Lilian, entering her nurse's sanctum, which is next her own, one lovely morning early in September when "Dew is on the lea, And tender buds are fretting to be free."
at the time that
From this reading "Nurse, wash my hair," says Lilian, entering her nurse's sanctum, which is next her own, one lovely morning early in September when "Dew is on the lea, And tender buds are fretting to be free."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Nurse, wash my hair," says Lilian, entering her nurse's sanctum, which is next her own, one lovely morning early in September when "Dew is on the lea, And tender buds are fretting to be free."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will gather thee, he cried, Rosebud brightly blowing!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then I'll sting thee, it replied, And you'll quickly start aside With the prickle glowing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then I'll sting thee, it replied, And you'll quickly start aside With the prickle glowing.
