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Chapter XXIV
Not so, bold knight, no deed of thine Can ever win my hand; That hope, poor youth, thou must resign, For barriers ‘twixt us stand. Yet what doth part us I will now reveal, Nor, noblest one, from thee the truth conceal. --FOUQUE Arthur guessed rightly. Miss Gardner’s first leisure was spent in writing her tidings to Theodora. It was on a strange state of mind that they fell.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
an old form of “does”
From this reading “Yet what doth part us I will now reveal, Nor, noblest one, from thee the truth conceal.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Not so, bold knight, no deed of thine Can ever win my hand; That hope, poor youth, thou must resign, For barriers ‘twixt us stand.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Miss Gardner’s first leisure was spent in writing her tidings to Theodora.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Not so, bold knight, no deed of thine Can ever win my hand; That hope, poor youth, thou must resign, For barriers ‘twixt us stand.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was on a strange state of mind that they fell.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Not so, bold knight, no deed of thine Can ever win my hand; That hope, poor youth, thou must resign, For barriers ‘twixt us stand.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Yet what doth part us I will now reveal, Nor, noblest one, from thee the truth conceal.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Yet what doth part us I will now reveal, Nor, noblest one, from thee the truth conceal.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Not so, bold knight, no deed of thine Can ever win my hand; That hope, poor youth, thou must resign, For barriers ‘twixt us stand.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Not so, bold knight, no deed of thine Can ever win my hand; That hope, poor youth, thou must resign, For barriers ‘twixt us stand.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Not so, bold knight, no deed of thine Can ever win my hand; That hope, poor youth, thou must resign, For barriers ‘twixt us stand.”
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading “Yet what doth part us I will now reveal, Nor, noblest one, from thee the truth conceal.”
an old word for “yours”
From this reading “Not so, bold knight, no deed of thine Can ever win my hand; That hope, poor youth, thou must resign, For barriers ‘twixt us stand.”
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading “Not so, bold knight, no deed of thine Can ever win my hand; That hope, poor youth, thou must resign, For barriers ‘twixt us stand.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “Yet what doth part us I will now reveal, Nor, noblest one, from thee the truth conceal.”
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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 on a strange state of mind that they fell.
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From this reading --FOUQUE Arthur guessed rightly.
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From this reading Not so, bold knight, no deed of thine Can ever win my hand; That hope, poor youth, thou must resign, For barriers ‘twixt us stand.
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From this reading Not so, bold knight, no deed of thine Can ever win my hand; That hope, poor youth, thou must resign, For barriers ‘twixt us stand.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Not so, bold knight, no deed of thine Can ever win my hand; That hope, poor youth, thou must resign, For barriers ‘twixt us stand.
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From this reading Yet what doth part us I will now reveal, Nor, noblest one, from thee the truth conceal.
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From this reading Not so, bold knight, no deed of thine Can ever win my hand; That hope, poor youth, thou must resign, For barriers ‘twixt us stand.
an old form of “does”
From this reading Yet what doth part us I will now reveal, Nor, noblest one, from thee the truth conceal.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Not so, bold knight, no deed of thine Can ever win my hand; That hope, poor youth, thou must resign, For barriers ‘twixt us stand.
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From this reading It was on a strange state of mind that they fell.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Miss Gardner’s first leisure was spent in writing her tidings to Theodora.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Not so, bold knight, no deed of thine Can ever win my hand; That hope, poor youth, thou must resign, For barriers ‘twixt us stand.
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From this reading --FOUQUE Arthur guessed rightly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Yet what doth part us I will now reveal, Nor, noblest one, from thee the truth conceal.
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From this reading Miss Gardner’s first leisure was spent in writing her tidings to Theodora.
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From this reading --FOUQUE Arthur guessed rightly.
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From this reading Not so, bold knight, no deed of thine Can ever win my hand; That hope, poor youth, thou must resign, For barriers ‘twixt us stand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Gardner’s first leisure was spent in writing her tidings to Theodora.
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From this reading Not so, bold knight, no deed of thine Can ever win my hand; That hope, poor youth, thou must resign, For barriers ‘twixt us stand.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Yet what doth part us I will now reveal, Nor, noblest one, from thee the truth conceal.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Miss Gardner’s first leisure was spent in writing her tidings to Theodora.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was on a strange state of mind that they fell.
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From this reading Not so, bold knight, no deed of thine Can ever win my hand; That hope, poor youth, thou must resign, For barriers ‘twixt us stand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Gardner’s first leisure was spent in writing her tidings to Theodora.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was on a strange state of mind that they fell.
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From this reading Miss Gardner’s first leisure was spent in writing her tidings to Theodora.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Not so, bold knight, no deed of thine Can ever win my hand; That hope, poor youth, thou must resign, For barriers ‘twixt us stand.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Not so, bold knight, no deed of thine Can ever win my hand; That hope, poor youth, thou must resign, For barriers ‘twixt us stand.
not any; not one
From this reading Not so, bold knight, no deed of thine Can ever win my hand; That hope, poor youth, thou must resign, For barriers ‘twixt us stand.
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From this reading Yet what doth part us I will now reveal, Nor, noblest one, from thee the truth conceal.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Yet what doth part us I will now reveal, Nor, noblest one, from thee the truth conceal.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not so, bold knight, no deed of thine Can ever win my hand; That hope, poor youth, thou must resign, For barriers ‘twixt us stand.
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From this reading Yet what doth part us I will now reveal, Nor, noblest one, from thee the truth conceal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not so, bold knight, no deed of thine Can ever win my hand; That hope, poor youth, thou must resign, For barriers ‘twixt us stand.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was on a strange state of mind that they fell.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Yet what doth part us I will now reveal, Nor, noblest one, from thee the truth conceal.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Yet what doth part us I will now reveal, Nor, noblest one, from thee the truth conceal.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Not so, bold knight, no deed of thine Can ever win my hand; That hope, poor youth, thou must resign, For barriers ‘twixt us stand.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Not so, bold knight, no deed of thine Can ever win my hand; That hope, poor youth, thou must resign, For barriers ‘twixt us stand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yet what doth part us I will now reveal, Nor, noblest one, from thee the truth conceal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --FOUQUE Arthur guessed rightly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Not so, bold knight, no deed of thine Can ever win my hand; That hope, poor youth, thou must resign, For barriers ‘twixt us stand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Gardner’s first leisure was spent in writing her tidings to Theodora.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not so, bold knight, no deed of thine Can ever win my hand; That hope, poor youth, thou must resign, For barriers ‘twixt us stand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was on a strange state of mind that they fell.
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From this reading It was on a strange state of mind that they fell.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not so, bold knight, no deed of thine Can ever win my hand; That hope, poor youth, thou must resign, For barriers ‘twixt us stand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Yet what doth part us I will now reveal, Nor, noblest one, from thee the truth conceal.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Yet what doth part us I will now reveal, Nor, noblest one, from thee the truth conceal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Gardner’s first leisure was spent in writing her tidings to Theodora.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was on a strange state of mind that they fell.
an old word for “yours”
From this reading Not so, bold knight, no deed of thine Can ever win my hand; That hope, poor youth, thou must resign, For barriers ‘twixt us stand.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Not so, bold knight, no deed of thine Can ever win my hand; That hope, poor youth, thou must resign, For barriers ‘twixt us stand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Gardner’s first leisure was spent in writing her tidings to Theodora.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miss Gardner’s first leisure was spent in writing her tidings to Theodora.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yet what doth part us I will now reveal, Nor, noblest one, from thee the truth conceal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not so, bold knight, no deed of thine Can ever win my hand; That hope, poor youth, thou must resign, For barriers ‘twixt us stand.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Not so, bold knight, no deed of thine Can ever win my hand; That hope, poor youth, thou must resign, For barriers ‘twixt us stand.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss Gardner’s first leisure was spent in writing her tidings to Theodora.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Yet what doth part us I will now reveal, Nor, noblest one, from thee the truth conceal.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Yet what doth part us I will now reveal, Nor, noblest one, from thee the truth conceal.
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From this reading Not so, bold knight, no deed of thine Can ever win my hand; That hope, poor youth, thou must resign, For barriers ‘twixt us stand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Gardner’s first leisure was spent in writing her tidings to Theodora.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet what doth part us I will now reveal, Nor, noblest one, from thee the truth conceal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not so, bold knight, no deed of thine Can ever win my hand; That hope, poor youth, thou must resign, For barriers ‘twixt us stand.
