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Chapter XXXVI
"True love's the gift which God has given To man alone beneath the heaven: It is the secret sympathy, The silver link, the silken tie, Which heart to heart and mind to mind In body and in soul can bind." Of course Barbara is delighted. She proves charming as a confidante. Nothing can exceed the depth of her sympathy.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"True love's the gift which God has given To man alone beneath the heaven:”
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading “"True love's the gift which God has given To man alone beneath the heaven:”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It is the secret sympathy, The silver link, the silken tie, Which heart to heart and mind to mind In body and in soul can bind."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Of course Barbara is delighted.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"True love's the gift which God has given To man alone beneath the heaven:”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It is the secret sympathy, The silver link, the silken tie, Which heart to heart and mind to mind In body and in soul can bind."”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Nothing can exceed the depth of her sympathy.”
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading “It is the secret sympathy, The silver link, the silken tie, Which heart to heart and mind to mind In body and in soul can bind."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It is the secret sympathy, The silver link, the silken tie, Which heart to heart and mind to mind In body and in soul can bind."”
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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 She proves charming as a confidante.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "True love's the gift which God has given To man alone beneath the heaven:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is the secret sympathy, The silver link, the silken tie, Which heart to heart and mind to mind In body and in soul can bind."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She proves charming as a confidante.
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From this reading Of course Barbara is delighted.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading "True love's the gift which God has given To man alone beneath the heaven:
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From this reading It is the secret sympathy, The silver link, the silken tie, Which heart to heart and mind to mind In body and in soul can bind."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is the secret sympathy, The silver link, the silken tie, Which heart to heart and mind to mind In body and in soul can bind."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading It is the secret sympathy, The silver link, the silken tie, Which heart to heart and mind to mind In body and in soul can bind."
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From this reading She proves charming as a confidante.
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From this reading She proves charming as a confidante.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Of course Barbara is delighted.
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From this reading Of course Barbara is delighted.
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From this reading Nothing can exceed the depth of her sympathy.
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From this reading Nothing can exceed the depth of her sympathy.
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From this reading "True love's the gift which God has given To man alone beneath the heaven:
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From this reading "True love's the gift which God has given To man alone beneath the heaven:
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From this reading "True love's the gift which God has given To man alone beneath the heaven:
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "True love's the gift which God has given To man alone beneath the heaven:
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From this reading It is the secret sympathy, The silver link, the silken tie, Which heart to heart and mind to mind In body and in soul can bind."
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From this reading "True love's the gift which God has given To man alone beneath the heaven:
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nothing can exceed the depth of her sympathy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is the secret sympathy, The silver link, the silken tie, Which heart to heart and mind to mind In body and in soul can bind."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is the secret sympathy, The silver link, the silken tie, Which heart to heart and mind to mind In body and in soul can bind."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is the secret sympathy, The silver link, the silken tie, Which heart to heart and mind to mind In body and in soul can bind."
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From this reading It is the secret sympathy, The silver link, the silken tie, Which heart to heart and mind to mind In body and in soul can bind."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "True love's the gift which God has given To man alone beneath the heaven:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "True love's the gift which God has given To man alone beneath the heaven:
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is the secret sympathy, The silver link, the silken tie, Which heart to heart and mind to mind In body and in soul can bind."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing can exceed the depth of her sympathy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course Barbara is delighted.
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From this reading She proves charming as a confidante.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading It is the secret sympathy, The silver link, the silken tie, Which heart to heart and mind to mind In body and in soul can bind."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She proves charming as a confidante.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is the secret sympathy, The silver link, the silken tie, Which heart to heart and mind to mind In body and in soul can bind."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is the secret sympathy, The silver link, the silken tie, Which heart to heart and mind to mind In body and in soul can bind."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is the secret sympathy, The silver link, the silken tie, Which heart to heart and mind to mind In body and in soul can bind."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is the secret sympathy, The silver link, the silken tie, Which heart to heart and mind to mind In body and in soul can bind."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "True love's the gift which God has given To man alone beneath the heaven:
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From this reading It is the secret sympathy, The silver link, the silken tie, Which heart to heart and mind to mind In body and in soul can bind."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "True love's the gift which God has given To man alone beneath the heaven:
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From this reading "True love's the gift which God has given To man alone beneath the heaven:
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "True love's the gift which God has given To man alone beneath the heaven:
