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(ll. 1824-1843) "Lo! many a proud Egyptian shall behold thy beauty, maiden of elfin grace! And if one look upon thee with desire, thinking thou art my wife, I fear lest, in his longing for thy love, some foe may slay me with the sword. Therefore, Sarah, say thou art my sister and my kin, if any stranger question what the bond may be between us two of alien race and distant home. Conceal the truth!
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an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading “And if one look upon thee with desire, thinking thou art my wife, I fear lest, in his longing for thy love, some foe may slay me with the sword.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “Therefore, Sarah, say thou art my sister and my kin, if any stranger question what the bond may be between us two of alien race and distant home.”
not friendly or close
From this reading “Therefore, Sarah, say thou art my sister and my kin, if any stranger question what the bond may be between us two of alien race and distant home.”
in order that something should not happen
From this reading “And if one look upon thee with desire, thinking thou art my wife, I fear lest, in his longing for thy love, some foe may slay me with the sword.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And if one look upon thee with desire, thinking thou art my wife, I fear lest, in his longing for thy love, some foe may slay me with the sword.”
a young woman who is not married
From this reading “1824-1843) "Lo! many a proud Egyptian shall behold thy beauty, maiden of elfin grace!”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “And if one look upon thee with desire, thinking thou art my wife, I fear lest, in his longing for thy love, some foe may slay me with the sword.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “And if one look upon thee with desire, thinking thou art my wife, I fear lest, in his longing for thy love, some foe may slay me with the sword.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Therefore, Sarah, say thou art my sister and my kin, if any stranger question what the bond may be between us two of alien race and distant home.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “1824-1843) "Lo! many a proud Egyptian shall behold thy beauty, maiden of elfin grace!”
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading “And if one look upon thee with desire, thinking thou art my wife, I fear lest, in his longing for thy love, some foe may slay me with the sword.”
for that reason; as a result
From this reading “Therefore, Sarah, say thou art my sister and my kin, if any stranger question what the bond may be between us two of alien race and distant home.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And if one look upon thee with desire, thinking thou art my wife, I fear lest, in his longing for thy love, some foe may slay me with the sword.”
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading “And if one look upon thee with desire, thinking thou art my wife, I fear lest, in his longing for thy love, some foe may slay me with the sword.”
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading “1824-1843) "Lo! many a proud Egyptian shall behold thy beauty, maiden of elfin grace!”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “And if one look upon thee with desire, thinking thou art my wife, I fear lest, in his longing for thy love, some foe may slay me with the sword.”
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From this reading 1824-1843) "Lo! many a proud Egyptian shall behold thy beauty, maiden of elfin grace!
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From this reading 1824-1843) "Lo! many a proud Egyptian shall behold thy beauty, maiden of elfin grace!
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 1824-1843) "Lo! many a proud Egyptian shall behold thy beauty, maiden of elfin grace!
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From this reading Therefore, Sarah, say thou art my sister and my kin, if any stranger question what the bond may be between us two of alien race and distant home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And if one look upon thee with desire, thinking thou art my wife, I fear lest, in his longing for thy love, some foe may slay me with the sword.
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From this reading Therefore, Sarah, say thou art my sister and my kin, if any stranger question what the bond may be between us two of alien race and distant home.
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading And if one look upon thee with desire, thinking thou art my wife, I fear lest, in his longing for thy love, some foe may slay me with the sword.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Therefore, Sarah, say thou art my sister and my kin, if any stranger question what the bond may be between us two of alien race and distant home.
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From this reading 1824-1843) "Lo! many a proud Egyptian shall behold thy beauty, maiden of elfin grace!
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From this reading 1824-1843) "Lo! many a proud Egyptian shall behold thy beauty, maiden of elfin grace!
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Therefore, Sarah, say thou art my sister and my kin, if any stranger question what the bond may be between us two of alien race and distant home.
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From this reading Therefore, Sarah, say thou art my sister and my kin, if any stranger question what the bond may be between us two of alien race and distant home.
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From this reading Conceal the truth!
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From this reading And if one look upon thee with desire, thinking thou art my wife, I fear lest, in his longing for thy love, some foe may slay me with the sword.
not friendly or close
From this reading Therefore, Sarah, say thou art my sister and my kin, if any stranger question what the bond may be between us two of alien race and distant home.
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From this reading 1824-1843) "Lo! many a proud Egyptian shall behold thy beauty, maiden of elfin grace!
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From this reading 1824-1843) "Lo! many a proud Egyptian shall behold thy beauty, maiden of elfin grace!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And if one look upon thee with desire, thinking thou art my wife, I fear lest, in his longing for thy love, some foe may slay me with the sword.
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From this reading And if one look upon thee with desire, thinking thou art my wife, I fear lest, in his longing for thy love, some foe may slay me with the sword.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And if one look upon thee with desire, thinking thou art my wife, I fear lest, in his longing for thy love, some foe may slay me with the sword.
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From this reading 1824-1843) "Lo! many a proud Egyptian shall behold thy beauty, maiden of elfin grace!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And if one look upon thee with desire, thinking thou art my wife, I fear lest, in his longing for thy love, some foe may slay me with the sword.
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From this reading Therefore, Sarah, say thou art my sister and my kin, if any stranger question what the bond may be between us two of alien race and distant home.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And if one look upon thee with desire, thinking thou art my wife, I fear lest, in his longing for thy love, some foe may slay me with the sword.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And if one look upon thee with desire, thinking thou art my wife, I fear lest, in his longing for thy love, some foe may slay me with the sword.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And if one look upon thee with desire, thinking thou art my wife, I fear lest, in his longing for thy love, some foe may slay me with the sword.
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From this reading Therefore, Sarah, say thou art my sister and my kin, if any stranger question what the bond may be between us two of alien race and distant home.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading And if one look upon thee with desire, thinking thou art my wife, I fear lest, in his longing for thy love, some foe may slay me with the sword.
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From this reading (ll.
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From this reading 1824-1843) "Lo! many a proud Egyptian shall behold thy beauty, maiden of elfin grace!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And if one look upon thee with desire, thinking thou art my wife, I fear lest, in his longing for thy love, some foe may slay me with the sword.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And if one look upon thee with desire, thinking thou art my wife, I fear lest, in his longing for thy love, some foe may slay me with the sword.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And if one look upon thee with desire, thinking thou art my wife, I fear lest, in his longing for thy love, some foe may slay me with the sword.
a young woman who is not married
From this reading 1824-1843) "Lo! many a proud Egyptian shall behold thy beauty, maiden of elfin grace!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 1824-1843) "Lo! many a proud Egyptian shall behold thy beauty, maiden of elfin grace!
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading And if one look upon thee with desire, thinking thou art my wife, I fear lest, in his longing for thy love, some foe may slay me with the sword.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And if one look upon thee with desire, thinking thou art my wife, I fear lest, in his longing for thy love, some foe may slay me with the sword.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And if one look upon thee with desire, thinking thou art my wife, I fear lest, in his longing for thy love, some foe may slay me with the sword.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 1824-1843) "Lo! many a proud Egyptian shall behold thy beauty, maiden of elfin grace!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And if one look upon thee with desire, thinking thou art my wife, I fear lest, in his longing for thy love, some foe may slay me with the sword.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 1824-1843) "Lo! many a proud Egyptian shall behold thy beauty, maiden of elfin grace!
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Therefore, Sarah, say thou art my sister and my kin, if any stranger question what the bond may be between us two of alien race and distant home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Therefore, Sarah, say thou art my sister and my kin, if any stranger question what the bond may be between us two of alien race and distant home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Therefore, Sarah, say thou art my sister and my kin, if any stranger question what the bond may be between us two of alien race and distant home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Therefore, Sarah, say thou art my sister and my kin, if any stranger question what the bond may be between us two of alien race and distant home.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading 1824-1843) "Lo! many a proud Egyptian shall behold thy beauty, maiden of elfin grace!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Therefore, Sarah, say thou art my sister and my kin, if any stranger question what the bond may be between us two of alien race and distant home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And if one look upon thee with desire, thinking thou art my wife, I fear lest, in his longing for thy love, some foe may slay me with the sword.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And if one look upon thee with desire, thinking thou art my wife, I fear lest, in his longing for thy love, some foe may slay me with the sword.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Therefore, Sarah, say thou art my sister and my kin, if any stranger question what the bond may be between us two of alien race and distant home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And if one look upon thee with desire, thinking thou art my wife, I fear lest, in his longing for thy love, some foe may slay me with the sword.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And if one look upon thee with desire, thinking thou art my wife, I fear lest, in his longing for thy love, some foe may slay me with the sword.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading And if one look upon thee with desire, thinking thou art my wife, I fear lest, in his longing for thy love, some foe may slay me with the sword.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore, Sarah, say thou art my sister and my kin, if any stranger question what the bond may be between us two of alien race and distant home.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And if one look upon thee with desire, thinking thou art my wife, I fear lest, in his longing for thy love, some foe may slay me with the sword.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading And if one look upon thee with desire, thinking thou art my wife, I fear lest, in his longing for thy love, some foe may slay me with the sword.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading 1824-1843) "Lo! many a proud Egyptian shall behold thy beauty, maiden of elfin grace!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Conceal the truth!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Therefore, Sarah, say thou art my sister and my kin, if any stranger question what the bond may be between us two of alien race and distant home.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And if one look upon thee with desire, thinking thou art my wife, I fear lest, in his longing for thy love, some foe may slay me with the sword.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Therefore, Sarah, say thou art my sister and my kin, if any stranger question what the bond may be between us two of alien race and distant home.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Therefore, Sarah, say thou art my sister and my kin, if any stranger question what the bond may be between us two of alien race and distant home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And if one look upon thee with desire, thinking thou art my wife, I fear lest, in his longing for thy love, some foe may slay me with the sword.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And if one look upon thee with desire, thinking thou art my wife, I fear lest, in his longing for thy love, some foe may slay me with the sword.
