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Chapter VIII
"Thinkest thou there are no serpents in the world But those who slide along the grassy sod, And sting the luckless foot that presses them? There are, who in the path of social life Do bask their spotted skins in fortune's son, And sting the soul." "Oh, there you are," cries he jovially. "Been looking for you everywhere. The music has begun; first dance just forming.
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following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “"Thinkest thou there are no serpents in the world But those who slide along the grassy sod, And sting the luckless foot that presses them?”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"Been looking for you everywhere.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The music has begun; first dance just forming.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Thinkest thou there are no serpents in the world But those who slide along the grassy sod, And sting the luckless foot that presses them?”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The music has begun; first dance just forming.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “There are, who in the path of social life Do bask their spotted skins in fortune's son, And sting the soul."”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “"Thinkest thou there are no serpents in the world But those who slide along the grassy sod, And sting the luckless foot that presses them?”
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading “"Thinkest thou there are no serpents in the world But those who slide along the grassy sod, And sting the luckless foot that presses them?”
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following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "Thinkest thou there are no serpents in the world But those who slide along the grassy sod, And sting the luckless foot that presses them?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Thinkest thou there are no serpents in the world But those who slide along the grassy sod, And sting the luckless foot that presses them?
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Thinkest thou there are no serpents in the world But those who slide along the grassy sod, And sting the luckless foot that presses them?
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From this reading There are, who in the path of social life Do bask their spotted skins in fortune's son, And sting the soul."
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Been looking for you everywhere.
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From this reading The music has begun; first dance just forming.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Thinkest thou there are no serpents in the world But those who slide along the grassy sod, And sting the luckless foot that presses them?
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From this reading "Oh, there you are," cries he jovially.
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From this reading The music has begun; first dance just forming.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading There are, who in the path of social life Do bask their spotted skins in fortune's son, And sting the soul."
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From this reading "Been looking for you everywhere.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The music has begun; first dance just forming.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Thinkest thou there are no serpents in the world But those who slide along the grassy sod, And sting the luckless foot that presses them?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Been looking for you everywhere.
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From this reading The music has begun; first dance just forming.
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From this reading There are, who in the path of social life Do bask their spotted skins in fortune's son, And sting the soul."
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From this reading "Thinkest thou there are no serpents in the world But those who slide along the grassy sod, And sting the luckless foot that presses them?
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The music has begun; first dance just forming.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh, there you are," cries he jovially.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Thinkest thou there are no serpents in the world But those who slide along the grassy sod, And sting the luckless foot that presses them?
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From this reading "Oh, there you are," cries he jovially.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The music has begun; first dance just forming.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There are, who in the path of social life Do bask their spotted skins in fortune's son, And sting the soul."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Been looking for you everywhere.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Thinkest thou there are no serpents in the world But those who slide along the grassy sod, And sting the luckless foot that presses them?
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From this reading The music has begun; first dance just forming.
not any; not one
From this reading "Thinkest thou there are no serpents in the world But those who slide along the grassy sod, And sting the luckless foot that presses them?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There are, who in the path of social life Do bask their spotted skins in fortune's son, And sting the soul."
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From this reading "Oh, there you are," cries he jovially.
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From this reading There are, who in the path of social life Do bask their spotted skins in fortune's son, And sting the soul."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Thinkest thou there are no serpents in the world But those who slide along the grassy sod, And sting the luckless foot that presses them?
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From this reading "Thinkest thou there are no serpents in the world But those who slide along the grassy sod, And sting the luckless foot that presses them?
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From this reading There are, who in the path of social life Do bask their spotted skins in fortune's son, And sting the soul."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Thinkest thou there are no serpents in the world But those who slide along the grassy sod, And sting the luckless foot that presses them?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There are, who in the path of social life Do bask their spotted skins in fortune's son, And sting the soul."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Thinkest thou there are no serpents in the world But those who slide along the grassy sod, And sting the luckless foot that presses them?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There are, who in the path of social life Do bask their spotted skins in fortune's son, And sting the soul."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There are, who in the path of social life Do bask their spotted skins in fortune's son, And sting the soul."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There are, who in the path of social life Do bask their spotted skins in fortune's son, And sting the soul."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Thinkest thou there are no serpents in the world But those who slide along the grassy sod, And sting the luckless foot that presses them?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Thinkest thou there are no serpents in the world But those who slide along the grassy sod, And sting the luckless foot that presses them?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Thinkest thou there are no serpents in the world But those who slide along the grassy sod, And sting the luckless foot that presses them?
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There are, who in the path of social life Do bask their spotted skins in fortune's son, And sting the soul."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Thinkest thou there are no serpents in the world But those who slide along the grassy sod, And sting the luckless foot that presses them?
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From this reading "Thinkest thou there are no serpents in the world But those who slide along the grassy sod, And sting the luckless foot that presses them?
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From this reading "Thinkest thou there are no serpents in the world But those who slide along the grassy sod, And sting the luckless foot that presses them?
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Thinkest thou there are no serpents in the world But those who slide along the grassy sod, And sting the luckless foot that presses them?
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "Thinkest thou there are no serpents in the world But those who slide along the grassy sod, And sting the luckless foot that presses them?
which person or people
From this reading "Thinkest thou there are no serpents in the world But those who slide along the grassy sod, And sting the luckless foot that presses them?
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From this reading "Thinkest thou there are no serpents in the world But those who slide along the grassy sod, And sting the luckless foot that presses them?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh, there you are," cries he jovially.
