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Chapter XXXVI
"Have mind that eild aye follows youth; Death follows life with gaping mouth; Sen erdly joy abidis never, Work for the joy that lastis ever; For other joy is all but vain, And erdly joy returns in pain."--W. DUNBAR. Something within her knows he will return. Yet all the next day long she sits in terrible suspense, not being certain of the end. Towards noon he comes, sullen, disdainful, and dark with depression. He sinks into a chair, looking tired and careworn.
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the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “Yet all the next day long she sits in terrible suspense, not being certain of the end.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Have mind that eild aye follows youth; Death follows life with gaping mouth; Sen erdly joy abidis never, Work for the joy that lastis ever; For other joy is all but vain, And erdly joy returns in pain."--W. DUNBAR.”
wide open
From this reading “"Have mind that eild aye follows youth; Death follows life with gaping mouth; Sen erdly joy abidis never, Work for the joy that lastis ever; For other joy is all but vain, And erdly joy returns in pain."--W. DUNBAR.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"Have mind that eild aye follows youth; Death follows life with gaping mouth; Sen erdly joy abidis never, Work for the joy that lastis ever; For other joy is all but vain, And erdly joy returns in pain."--W. DUNBAR.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Have mind that eild aye follows youth; Death follows life with gaping mouth; Sen erdly joy abidis never, Work for the joy that lastis ever; For other joy is all but vain, And erdly joy returns in pain."--W. DUNBAR.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Yet all the next day long she sits in terrible suspense, not being certain of the end.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Have mind that eild aye follows youth; Death follows life with gaping mouth; Sen erdly joy abidis never, Work for the joy that lastis ever; For other joy is all but vain, And erdly joy returns in pain."--W. DUNBAR.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Have mind that eild aye follows youth; Death follows life with gaping mouth; Sen erdly joy abidis never, Work for the joy that lastis ever; For other joy is all but vain, And erdly joy returns in pain."--W. DUNBAR.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Yet all the next day long she sits in terrible suspense, not being certain of the end.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Something within her knows he will return.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Yet all the next day long she sits in terrible suspense, not being certain of the end.”
in the direction of
From this reading “Towards noon he comes, sullen, disdainful, and dark with depression.”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “Something within her knows he will return.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “Yet all the next day long she sits in terrible suspense, not being certain of the end.”
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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 He sinks into a chair, looking tired and careworn.
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From this reading "Have mind that eild aye follows youth; Death follows life with gaping mouth; Sen erdly joy abidis never, Work for the joy that lastis ever; For other joy is all but vain, And erdly joy returns in pain."--W. DUNBAR.
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From this reading "Have mind that eild aye follows youth; Death follows life with gaping mouth; Sen erdly joy abidis never, Work for the joy that lastis ever; For other joy is all but vain, And erdly joy returns in pain."--W. DUNBAR.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Have mind that eild aye follows youth; Death follows life with gaping mouth; Sen erdly joy abidis never, Work for the joy that lastis ever; For other joy is all but vain, And erdly joy returns in pain."--W. DUNBAR.
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From this reading "Have mind that eild aye follows youth; Death follows life with gaping mouth; Sen erdly joy abidis never, Work for the joy that lastis ever; For other joy is all but vain, And erdly joy returns in pain."--W. DUNBAR.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Yet all the next day long she sits in terrible suspense, not being certain of the end.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Have mind that eild aye follows youth; Death follows life with gaping mouth; Sen erdly joy abidis never, Work for the joy that lastis ever; For other joy is all but vain, And erdly joy returns in pain."--W. DUNBAR.
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From this reading He sinks into a chair, looking tired and careworn.
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From this reading Yet all the next day long she sits in terrible suspense, not being certain of the end.
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From this reading He sinks into a chair, looking tired and careworn.
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From this reading Towards noon he comes, sullen, disdainful, and dark with depression.
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From this reading Towards noon he comes, sullen, disdainful, and dark with depression.
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From this reading Yet all the next day long she sits in terrible suspense, not being certain of the end.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Have mind that eild aye follows youth; Death follows life with gaping mouth; Sen erdly joy abidis never, Work for the joy that lastis ever; For other joy is all but vain, And erdly joy returns in pain."--W. DUNBAR.
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From this reading Towards noon he comes, sullen, disdainful, and dark with depression.
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From this reading Towards noon he comes, sullen, disdainful, and dark with depression.
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From this reading "Have mind that eild aye follows youth; Death follows life with gaping mouth; Sen erdly joy abidis never, Work for the joy that lastis ever; For other joy is all but vain, And erdly joy returns in pain."--W. DUNBAR.
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From this reading "Have mind that eild aye follows youth; Death follows life with gaping mouth; Sen erdly joy abidis never, Work for the joy that lastis ever; For other joy is all but vain, And erdly joy returns in pain."--W. DUNBAR.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yet all the next day long she sits in terrible suspense, not being certain of the end.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Have mind that eild aye follows youth; Death follows life with gaping mouth; Sen erdly joy abidis never, Work for the joy that lastis ever; For other joy is all but vain, And erdly joy returns in pain."--W. DUNBAR.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Have mind that eild aye follows youth; Death follows life with gaping mouth; Sen erdly joy abidis never, Work for the joy that lastis ever; For other joy is all but vain, And erdly joy returns in pain."--W. DUNBAR.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Have mind that eild aye follows youth; Death follows life with gaping mouth; Sen erdly joy abidis never, Work for the joy that lastis ever; For other joy is all but vain, And erdly joy returns in pain."--W. DUNBAR.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Have mind that eild aye follows youth; Death follows life with gaping mouth; Sen erdly joy abidis never, Work for the joy that lastis ever; For other joy is all but vain, And erdly joy returns in pain."--W. DUNBAR.
wide open
From this reading "Have mind that eild aye follows youth; Death follows life with gaping mouth; Sen erdly joy abidis never, Work for the joy that lastis ever; For other joy is all but vain, And erdly joy returns in pain."--W. DUNBAR.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Have mind that eild aye follows youth; Death follows life with gaping mouth; Sen erdly joy abidis never, Work for the joy that lastis ever; For other joy is all but vain, And erdly joy returns in pain."--W. DUNBAR.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Something within her knows he will return.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Something within her knows he will return.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Have mind that eild aye follows youth; Death follows life with gaping mouth; Sen erdly joy abidis never, Work for the joy that lastis ever; For other joy is all but vain, And erdly joy returns in pain."--W. DUNBAR.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He sinks into a chair, looking tired and careworn.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Have mind that eild aye follows youth; Death follows life with gaping mouth; Sen erdly joy abidis never, Work for the joy that lastis ever; For other joy is all but vain, And erdly joy returns in pain."--W. DUNBAR.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Have mind that eild aye follows youth; Death follows life with gaping mouth; Sen erdly joy abidis never, Work for the joy that lastis ever; For other joy is all but vain, And erdly joy returns in pain."--W. DUNBAR.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Something within her knows he will return.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Have mind that eild aye follows youth; Death follows life with gaping mouth; Sen erdly joy abidis never, Work for the joy that lastis ever; For other joy is all but vain, And erdly joy returns in pain."--W. DUNBAR.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Have mind that eild aye follows youth; Death follows life with gaping mouth; Sen erdly joy abidis never, Work for the joy that lastis ever; For other joy is all but vain, And erdly joy returns in pain."--W. DUNBAR.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Yet all the next day long she sits in terrible suspense, not being certain of the end.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He sinks into a chair, looking tired and careworn.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Have mind that eild aye follows youth; Death follows life with gaping mouth; Sen erdly joy abidis never, Work for the joy that lastis ever; For other joy is all but vain, And erdly joy returns in pain."--W. DUNBAR.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Have mind that eild aye follows youth; Death follows life with gaping mouth; Sen erdly joy abidis never, Work for the joy that lastis ever; For other joy is all but vain, And erdly joy returns in pain."--W. DUNBAR.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Have mind that eild aye follows youth; Death follows life with gaping mouth; Sen erdly joy abidis never, Work for the joy that lastis ever; For other joy is all but vain, And erdly joy returns in pain."--W. DUNBAR.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Yet all the next day long she sits in terrible suspense, not being certain of the end.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Towards noon he comes, sullen, disdainful, and dark with depression.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yet all the next day long she sits in terrible suspense, not being certain of the end.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Yet all the next day long she sits in terrible suspense, not being certain of the end.
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From this reading "Have mind that eild aye follows youth; Death follows life with gaping mouth; Sen erdly joy abidis never, Work for the joy that lastis ever; For other joy is all but vain, And erdly joy returns in pain."--W. DUNBAR.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Have mind that eild aye follows youth; Death follows life with gaping mouth; Sen erdly joy abidis never, Work for the joy that lastis ever; For other joy is all but vain, And erdly joy returns in pain."--W. DUNBAR.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Something within her knows he will return.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Have mind that eild aye follows youth; Death follows life with gaping mouth; Sen erdly joy abidis never, Work for the joy that lastis ever; For other joy is all but vain, And erdly joy returns in pain."--W. DUNBAR.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Have mind that eild aye follows youth; Death follows life with gaping mouth; Sen erdly joy abidis never, Work for the joy that lastis ever; For other joy is all but vain, And erdly joy returns in pain."--W. DUNBAR.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet all the next day long she sits in terrible suspense, not being certain of the end.
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From this reading He sinks into a chair, looking tired and careworn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yet all the next day long she sits in terrible suspense, not being certain of the end.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something within her knows he will return.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Towards noon he comes, sullen, disdainful, and dark with depression.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yet all the next day long she sits in terrible suspense, not being certain of the end.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Yet all the next day long she sits in terrible suspense, not being certain of the end.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Have mind that eild aye follows youth; Death follows life with gaping mouth; Sen erdly joy abidis never, Work for the joy that lastis ever; For other joy is all but vain, And erdly joy returns in pain."--W. DUNBAR.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Have mind that eild aye follows youth; Death follows life with gaping mouth; Sen erdly joy abidis never, Work for the joy that lastis ever; For other joy is all but vain, And erdly joy returns in pain."--W. DUNBAR.
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From this reading He sinks into a chair, looking tired and careworn.
in the direction of
From this reading Towards noon he comes, sullen, disdainful, and dark with depression.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Have mind that eild aye follows youth; Death follows life with gaping mouth; Sen erdly joy abidis never, Work for the joy that lastis ever; For other joy is all but vain, And erdly joy returns in pain."--W. DUNBAR.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Have mind that eild aye follows youth; Death follows life with gaping mouth; Sen erdly joy abidis never, Work for the joy that lastis ever; For other joy is all but vain, And erdly joy returns in pain."--W. DUNBAR.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Something within her knows he will return.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Have mind that eild aye follows youth; Death follows life with gaping mouth; Sen erdly joy abidis never, Work for the joy that lastis ever; For other joy is all but vain, And erdly joy returns in pain."--W. DUNBAR.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Something within her knows he will return.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Have mind that eild aye follows youth; Death follows life with gaping mouth; Sen erdly joy abidis never, Work for the joy that lastis ever; For other joy is all but vain, And erdly joy returns in pain."--W. DUNBAR.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet all the next day long she sits in terrible suspense, not being certain of the end.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Have mind that eild aye follows youth; Death follows life with gaping mouth; Sen erdly joy abidis never, Work for the joy that lastis ever; For other joy is all but vain, And erdly joy returns in pain."--W. DUNBAR.
