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Chapter XI
Sweeter ‘tis to hearken Than to bear a part, Better to look on happiness Than to carry a light heart, Sweeter to walk on cloudy hills, With a sunny plain below, Than to weary of the brightness Where the floods of sunshine flow. --ALFORD One morning John received a letter from Constantinople, which he had scarcely opened before he exclaimed, ‘Ha! what does he mean? Given up his appointment! Coming home! It is just like him.
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “--ALFORD One morning John received a letter from Constantinople, which he had scarcely opened before he exclaimed, ‘Ha! what does he mean?”
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading “Sweeter ‘tis to hearken Than to bear a part, Better to look on happiness Than to carry a light heart, Sweeter to walk on cloudy hills, With a sunny plain below, Than to weary of the brightness Where the floods of sunshine flow.”
listen carefully with focused attention to a sound
From this reading “Sweeter ‘tis to hearken Than to bear a part, Better to look on happiness Than to carry a light heart, Sweeter to walk on cloudy hills, With a sunny plain below, Than to weary of the brightness Where the floods of sunshine flow.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “--ALFORD One morning John received a letter from Constantinople, which he had scarcely opened before he exclaimed, ‘Ha! what does he mean?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Sweeter ‘tis to hearken Than to bear a part, Better to look on happiness Than to carry a light heart, Sweeter to walk on cloudy hills, With a sunny plain below, Than to weary of the brightness Where the floods of sunshine flow.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “--ALFORD One morning John received a letter from Constantinople, which he had scarcely opened before he exclaimed, ‘Ha! what does he mean?”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “--ALFORD One morning John received a letter from Constantinople, which he had scarcely opened before he exclaimed, ‘Ha! what does he mean?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Sweeter ‘tis to hearken Than to bear a part, Better to look on happiness Than to carry a light heart, Sweeter to walk on cloudy hills, With a sunny plain below, Than to weary of the brightness Where the floods of sunshine flow.”
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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 Sweeter ‘tis to hearken Than to bear a part, Better to look on happiness Than to carry a light heart, Sweeter to walk on cloudy hills, With a sunny plain below, Than to weary of the brightness Where the floods of sunshine flow.
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From this reading --ALFORD One morning John received a letter from Constantinople, which he had scarcely opened before he exclaimed, ‘Ha! what does he mean?
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From this reading Given up his appointment!
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From this reading Sweeter ‘tis to hearken Than to bear a part, Better to look on happiness Than to carry a light heart, Sweeter to walk on cloudy hills, With a sunny plain below, Than to weary of the brightness Where the floods of sunshine flow.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading --ALFORD One morning John received a letter from Constantinople, which he had scarcely opened before he exclaimed, ‘Ha! what does he mean?
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Sweeter ‘tis to hearken Than to bear a part, Better to look on happiness Than to carry a light heart, Sweeter to walk on cloudy hills, With a sunny plain below, Than to weary of the brightness Where the floods of sunshine flow.
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From this reading Sweeter ‘tis to hearken Than to bear a part, Better to look on happiness Than to carry a light heart, Sweeter to walk on cloudy hills, With a sunny plain below, Than to weary of the brightness Where the floods of sunshine flow.
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From this reading Sweeter ‘tis to hearken Than to bear a part, Better to look on happiness Than to carry a light heart, Sweeter to walk on cloudy hills, With a sunny plain below, Than to weary of the brightness Where the floods of sunshine flow.
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From this reading Sweeter ‘tis to hearken Than to bear a part, Better to look on happiness Than to carry a light heart, Sweeter to walk on cloudy hills, With a sunny plain below, Than to weary of the brightness Where the floods of sunshine flow.
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From this reading Sweeter ‘tis to hearken Than to bear a part, Better to look on happiness Than to carry a light heart, Sweeter to walk on cloudy hills, With a sunny plain below, Than to weary of the brightness Where the floods of sunshine flow.
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From this reading Coming home!
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From this reading --ALFORD One morning John received a letter from Constantinople, which he had scarcely opened before he exclaimed, ‘Ha! what does he mean?
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading --ALFORD One morning John received a letter from Constantinople, which he had scarcely opened before he exclaimed, ‘Ha! what does he mean?
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From this reading --ALFORD One morning John received a letter from Constantinople, which he had scarcely opened before he exclaimed, ‘Ha! what does he mean?
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From this reading Sweeter ‘tis to hearken Than to bear a part, Better to look on happiness Than to carry a light heart, Sweeter to walk on cloudy hills, With a sunny plain below, Than to weary of the brightness Where the floods of sunshine flow.
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From this reading Sweeter ‘tis to hearken Than to bear a part, Better to look on happiness Than to carry a light heart, Sweeter to walk on cloudy hills, With a sunny plain below, Than to weary of the brightness Where the floods of sunshine flow.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading --ALFORD One morning John received a letter from Constantinople, which he had scarcely opened before he exclaimed, ‘Ha! what does he mean?
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From this reading Given up his appointment!
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From this reading --ALFORD One morning John received a letter from Constantinople, which he had scarcely opened before he exclaimed, ‘Ha! what does he mean?
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading --ALFORD One morning John received a letter from Constantinople, which he had scarcely opened before he exclaimed, ‘Ha! what does he mean?
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From this reading Sweeter ‘tis to hearken Than to bear a part, Better to look on happiness Than to carry a light heart, Sweeter to walk on cloudy hills, With a sunny plain below, Than to weary of the brightness Where the floods of sunshine flow.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading --ALFORD One morning John received a letter from Constantinople, which he had scarcely opened before he exclaimed, ‘Ha! what does he mean?
listen carefully with focused attention to a sound
From this reading Sweeter ‘tis to hearken Than to bear a part, Better to look on happiness Than to carry a light heart, Sweeter to walk on cloudy hills, With a sunny plain below, Than to weary of the brightness Where the floods of sunshine flow.
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From this reading Sweeter ‘tis to hearken Than to bear a part, Better to look on happiness Than to carry a light heart, Sweeter to walk on cloudy hills, With a sunny plain below, Than to weary of the brightness Where the floods of sunshine flow.
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From this reading Sweeter ‘tis to hearken Than to bear a part, Better to look on happiness Than to carry a light heart, Sweeter to walk on cloudy hills, With a sunny plain below, Than to weary of the brightness Where the floods of sunshine flow.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is just like him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Given up his appointment!
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From this reading Coming home!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is just like him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is just like him.
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From this reading --ALFORD One morning John received a letter from Constantinople, which he had scarcely opened before he exclaimed, ‘Ha! what does he mean?
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From this reading It is just like him.
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From this reading --ALFORD One morning John received a letter from Constantinople, which he had scarcely opened before he exclaimed, ‘Ha! what does he mean?
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From this reading Sweeter ‘tis to hearken Than to bear a part, Better to look on happiness Than to carry a light heart, Sweeter to walk on cloudy hills, With a sunny plain below, Than to weary of the brightness Where the floods of sunshine flow.
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From this reading It is just like him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Sweeter ‘tis to hearken Than to bear a part, Better to look on happiness Than to carry a light heart, Sweeter to walk on cloudy hills, With a sunny plain below, Than to weary of the brightness Where the floods of sunshine flow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --ALFORD One morning John received a letter from Constantinople, which he had scarcely opened before he exclaimed, ‘Ha! what does he mean?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading --ALFORD One morning John received a letter from Constantinople, which he had scarcely opened before he exclaimed, ‘Ha! what does he mean?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sweeter ‘tis to hearken Than to bear a part, Better to look on happiness Than to carry a light heart, Sweeter to walk on cloudy hills, With a sunny plain below, Than to weary of the brightness Where the floods of sunshine flow.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sweeter ‘tis to hearken Than to bear a part, Better to look on happiness Than to carry a light heart, Sweeter to walk on cloudy hills, With a sunny plain below, Than to weary of the brightness Where the floods of sunshine flow.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading --ALFORD One morning John received a letter from Constantinople, which he had scarcely opened before he exclaimed, ‘Ha! what does he mean?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --ALFORD One morning John received a letter from Constantinople, which he had scarcely opened before he exclaimed, ‘Ha! what does he mean?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Sweeter ‘tis to hearken Than to bear a part, Better to look on happiness Than to carry a light heart, Sweeter to walk on cloudy hills, With a sunny plain below, Than to weary of the brightness Where the floods of sunshine flow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sweeter ‘tis to hearken Than to bear a part, Better to look on happiness Than to carry a light heart, Sweeter to walk on cloudy hills, With a sunny plain below, Than to weary of the brightness Where the floods of sunshine flow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --ALFORD One morning John received a letter from Constantinople, which he had scarcely opened before he exclaimed, ‘Ha! what does he mean?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --ALFORD One morning John received a letter from Constantinople, which he had scarcely opened before he exclaimed, ‘Ha! what does he mean?
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From this reading Sweeter ‘tis to hearken Than to bear a part, Better to look on happiness Than to carry a light heart, Sweeter to walk on cloudy hills, With a sunny plain below, Than to weary of the brightness Where the floods of sunshine flow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sweeter ‘tis to hearken Than to bear a part, Better to look on happiness Than to carry a light heart, Sweeter to walk on cloudy hills, With a sunny plain below, Than to weary of the brightness Where the floods of sunshine flow.
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From this reading Sweeter ‘tis to hearken Than to bear a part, Better to look on happiness Than to carry a light heart, Sweeter to walk on cloudy hills, With a sunny plain below, Than to weary of the brightness Where the floods of sunshine flow.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Sweeter ‘tis to hearken Than to bear a part, Better to look on happiness Than to carry a light heart, Sweeter to walk on cloudy hills, With a sunny plain below, Than to weary of the brightness Where the floods of sunshine flow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sweeter ‘tis to hearken Than to bear a part, Better to look on happiness Than to carry a light heart, Sweeter to walk on cloudy hills, With a sunny plain below, Than to weary of the brightness Where the floods of sunshine flow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sweeter ‘tis to hearken Than to bear a part, Better to look on happiness Than to carry a light heart, Sweeter to walk on cloudy hills, With a sunny plain below, Than to weary of the brightness Where the floods of sunshine flow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sweeter ‘tis to hearken Than to bear a part, Better to look on happiness Than to carry a light heart, Sweeter to walk on cloudy hills, With a sunny plain below, Than to weary of the brightness Where the floods of sunshine flow.
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From this reading Given up his appointment!
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From this reading Sweeter ‘tis to hearken Than to bear a part, Better to look on happiness Than to carry a light heart, Sweeter to walk on cloudy hills, With a sunny plain below, Than to weary of the brightness Where the floods of sunshine flow.
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From this reading Sweeter ‘tis to hearken Than to bear a part, Better to look on happiness Than to carry a light heart, Sweeter to walk on cloudy hills, With a sunny plain below, Than to weary of the brightness Where the floods of sunshine flow.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading --ALFORD One morning John received a letter from Constantinople, which he had scarcely opened before he exclaimed, ‘Ha! what does he mean?
in or at the place that
From this reading Sweeter ‘tis to hearken Than to bear a part, Better to look on happiness Than to carry a light heart, Sweeter to walk on cloudy hills, With a sunny plain below, Than to weary of the brightness Where the floods of sunshine flow.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading --ALFORD One morning John received a letter from Constantinople, which he had scarcely opened before he exclaimed, ‘Ha! what does he mean?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sweeter ‘tis to hearken Than to bear a part, Better to look on happiness Than to carry a light heart, Sweeter to walk on cloudy hills, With a sunny plain below, Than to weary of the brightness Where the floods of sunshine flow.
