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Chapter XXI
AFTER THE BALL. “Ye banks and braes o’ bonnie Doon, How can ye bloom sae fresh and fair; How can ye chant, ye little birds, And I sae weary, fu’ o’ care! Ye’ll break my heart, ye warbling birds That wanton through the flow’ry thorn; Ye mind me o’ departed joys, Departed never to return.” IT was a very dark night. The full moon, whose services had been reckoned upon to light the guests to and from the Lingthurst ball, was not in an obliging humour.
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later than; following
From this reading “AFTER THE BALL.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “The full moon, whose services had been reckoned upon to light the guests to and from the Lingthurst ball, was not in an obliging humour.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Ye banks and braes o’ bonnie Doon, How can ye bloom sae fresh and fair; How can ye chant, ye little birds, And I sae weary, fu’ o’ care!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Ye banks and braes o’ bonnie Doon, How can ye bloom sae fresh and fair; How can ye chant, ye little birds, And I sae weary, fu’ o’ care!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Ye’ll break my heart, ye warbling birds That wanton through the flow’ry thorn; Ye mind me o’ departed joys, Departed never to return.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Ye’ll break my heart, ye warbling birds That wanton through the flow’ry thorn; Ye mind me o’ departed joys, Departed never to return.””
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Ye’ll break my heart, ye warbling birds That wanton through the flow’ry thorn; Ye mind me o’ departed joys, Departed never to return.””
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “The full moon, whose services had been reckoned upon to light the guests to and from the Lingthurst ball, was not in an obliging humour.”
belonging to which person
From this reading “The full moon, whose services had been reckoned upon to light the guests to and from the Lingthurst ball, was not in an obliging humour.”
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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 IT was a very dark night.
later than; following
From this reading AFTER THE BALL.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The full moon, whose services had been reckoned upon to light the guests to and from the Lingthurst ball, was not in an obliging humour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Ye banks and braes o’ bonnie Doon, How can ye bloom sae fresh and fair; How can ye chant, ye little birds, And I sae weary, fu’ o’ care!
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From this reading AFTER THE BALL.
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From this reading “Ye banks and braes o’ bonnie Doon, How can ye bloom sae fresh and fair; How can ye chant, ye little birds, And I sae weary, fu’ o’ care!
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The full moon, whose services had been reckoned upon to light the guests to and from the Lingthurst ball, was not in an obliging humour.
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From this reading “Ye banks and braes o’ bonnie Doon, How can ye bloom sae fresh and fair; How can ye chant, ye little birds, And I sae weary, fu’ o’ care!
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From this reading “Ye banks and braes o’ bonnie Doon, How can ye bloom sae fresh and fair; How can ye chant, ye little birds, And I sae weary, fu’ o’ care!
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From this reading “Ye banks and braes o’ bonnie Doon, How can ye bloom sae fresh and fair; How can ye chant, ye little birds, And I sae weary, fu’ o’ care!
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From this reading “Ye banks and braes o’ bonnie Doon, How can ye bloom sae fresh and fair; How can ye chant, ye little birds, And I sae weary, fu’ o’ care!
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From this reading Ye’ll break my heart, ye warbling birds That wanton through the flow’ry thorn; Ye mind me o’ departed joys, Departed never to return.”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Ye banks and braes o’ bonnie Doon, How can ye bloom sae fresh and fair; How can ye chant, ye little birds, And I sae weary, fu’ o’ care!
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From this reading “Ye banks and braes o’ bonnie Doon, How can ye bloom sae fresh and fair; How can ye chant, ye little birds, And I sae weary, fu’ o’ care!
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From this reading “Ye banks and braes o’ bonnie Doon, How can ye bloom sae fresh and fair; How can ye chant, ye little birds, And I sae weary, fu’ o’ care!
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From this reading IT was a very dark night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ye’ll break my heart, ye warbling birds That wanton through the flow’ry thorn; Ye mind me o’ departed joys, Departed never to return.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ye banks and braes o’ bonnie Doon, How can ye bloom sae fresh and fair; How can ye chant, ye little birds, And I sae weary, fu’ o’ care!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Ye banks and braes o’ bonnie Doon, How can ye bloom sae fresh and fair; How can ye chant, ye little birds, And I sae weary, fu’ o’ care!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ye’ll break my heart, ye warbling birds That wanton through the flow’ry thorn; Ye mind me o’ departed joys, Departed never to return.”
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From this reading “Ye banks and braes o’ bonnie Doon, How can ye bloom sae fresh and fair; How can ye chant, ye little birds, And I sae weary, fu’ o’ care!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The full moon, whose services had been reckoned upon to light the guests to and from the Lingthurst ball, was not in an obliging humour.
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From this reading “Ye banks and braes o’ bonnie Doon, How can ye bloom sae fresh and fair; How can ye chant, ye little birds, And I sae weary, fu’ o’ care!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The full moon, whose services had been reckoned upon to light the guests to and from the Lingthurst ball, was not in an obliging humour.
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From this reading The full moon, whose services had been reckoned upon to light the guests to and from the Lingthurst ball, was not in an obliging humour.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The full moon, whose services had been reckoned upon to light the guests to and from the Lingthurst ball, was not in an obliging humour.
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From this reading Ye’ll break my heart, ye warbling birds That wanton through the flow’ry thorn; Ye mind me o’ departed joys, Departed never to return.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ye banks and braes o’ bonnie Doon, How can ye bloom sae fresh and fair; How can ye chant, ye little birds, And I sae weary, fu’ o’ care!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The full moon, whose services had been reckoned upon to light the guests to and from the Lingthurst ball, was not in an obliging humour.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Ye banks and braes o’ bonnie Doon, How can ye bloom sae fresh and fair; How can ye chant, ye little birds, And I sae weary, fu’ o’ care!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The full moon, whose services had been reckoned upon to light the guests to and from the Lingthurst ball, was not in an obliging humour.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT was a very dark night.
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From this reading Ye’ll break my heart, ye warbling birds That wanton through the flow’ry thorn; Ye mind me o’ departed joys, Departed never to return.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The full moon, whose services had been reckoned upon to light the guests to and from the Lingthurst ball, was not in an obliging humour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The full moon, whose services had been reckoned upon to light the guests to and from the Lingthurst ball, was not in an obliging humour.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Ye banks and braes o’ bonnie Doon, How can ye bloom sae fresh and fair; How can ye chant, ye little birds, And I sae weary, fu’ o’ care!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ye’ll break my heart, ye warbling birds That wanton through the flow’ry thorn; Ye mind me o’ departed joys, Departed never to return.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ye’ll break my heart, ye warbling birds That wanton through the flow’ry thorn; Ye mind me o’ departed joys, Departed never to return.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The full moon, whose services had been reckoned upon to light the guests to and from the Lingthurst ball, was not in an obliging humour.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Ye’ll break my heart, ye warbling birds That wanton through the flow’ry thorn; Ye mind me o’ departed joys, Departed never to return.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ye’ll break my heart, ye warbling birds That wanton through the flow’ry thorn; Ye mind me o’ departed joys, Departed never to return.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IT was a very dark night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The full moon, whose services had been reckoned upon to light the guests to and from the Lingthurst ball, was not in an obliging humour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ye banks and braes o’ bonnie Doon, How can ye bloom sae fresh and fair; How can ye chant, ye little birds, And I sae weary, fu’ o’ care!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The full moon, whose services had been reckoned upon to light the guests to and from the Lingthurst ball, was not in an obliging humour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The full moon, whose services had been reckoned upon to light the guests to and from the Lingthurst ball, was not in an obliging humour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ye’ll break my heart, ye warbling birds That wanton through the flow’ry thorn; Ye mind me o’ departed joys, Departed never to return.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ye banks and braes o’ bonnie Doon, How can ye bloom sae fresh and fair; How can ye chant, ye little birds, And I sae weary, fu’ o’ care!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The full moon, whose services had been reckoned upon to light the guests to and from the Lingthurst ball, was not in an obliging humour.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ye’ll break my heart, ye warbling birds That wanton through the flow’ry thorn; Ye mind me o’ departed joys, Departed never to return.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AFTER THE BALL.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ye’ll break my heart, ye warbling birds That wanton through the flow’ry thorn; Ye mind me o’ departed joys, Departed never to return.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Ye’ll break my heart, ye warbling birds That wanton through the flow’ry thorn; Ye mind me o’ departed joys, Departed never to return.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ye’ll break my heart, ye warbling birds That wanton through the flow’ry thorn; Ye mind me o’ departed joys, Departed never to return.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The full moon, whose services had been reckoned upon to light the guests to and from the Lingthurst ball, was not in an obliging humour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IT was a very dark night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ye’ll break my heart, ye warbling birds That wanton through the flow’ry thorn; Ye mind me o’ departed joys, Departed never to return.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ye’ll break my heart, ye warbling birds That wanton through the flow’ry thorn; Ye mind me o’ departed joys, Departed never to return.”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT was a very dark night.
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From this reading “Ye banks and braes o’ bonnie Doon, How can ye bloom sae fresh and fair; How can ye chant, ye little birds, And I sae weary, fu’ o’ care!
belonging to which person
From this reading The full moon, whose services had been reckoned upon to light the guests to and from the Lingthurst ball, was not in an obliging humour.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading “Ye banks and braes o’ bonnie Doon, How can ye bloom sae fresh and fair; How can ye chant, ye little birds, And I sae weary, fu’ o’ care!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ye’ll break my heart, ye warbling birds That wanton through the flow’ry thorn; Ye mind me o’ departed joys, Departed never to return.”
