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ISRAEL GOES TO THE WARS; AND REACHING BUNKER HILL IN TIME TO BE OF SERVICE THERE, SOON AFTER IS FORCED TO EXTEND HIS TRAVELS ACROSS THE SEA INTO THE ENEMY’S LAND. Left to idle lamentations, Israel might now have planted deep furrows in his brow. But stifling his pain, he chose rather to plough, than be ploughed. Farming weans man from his sorrows. That tranquil pursuit tolerates nothing but tranquil meditations.
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from one side of something to the other
From this reading “ISRAEL GOES TO THE WARS; AND REACHING BUNKER HILL IN TIME TO BE OF SERVICE THERE, SOON AFTER IS FORCED TO EXTEND HIS TRAVELS ACROSS THE SEA INTO THE ENEMY’S LAND.”
later than; following
From this reading “ISRAEL GOES TO THE WARS; AND REACHING BUNKER HILL IN TIME TO BE OF SERVICE THERE, SOON AFTER IS FORCED TO EXTEND HIS TRAVELS ACROSS THE SEA INTO THE ENEMY’S LAND.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Left to idle lamentations, Israel might now have planted deep furrows in his brow.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Left to idle lamentations, Israel might now have planted deep furrows in his brow.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “Left to idle lamentations, Israel might now have planted deep furrows in his brow.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “That tranquil pursuit tolerates nothing but tranquil meditations.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “ISRAEL GOES TO THE WARS; AND REACHING BUNKER HILL IN TIME TO BE OF SERVICE THERE, SOON AFTER IS FORCED TO EXTEND HIS TRAVELS ACROSS THE SEA INTO THE ENEMY’S LAND.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “ISRAEL GOES TO THE WARS; AND REACHING BUNKER HILL IN TIME TO BE OF SERVICE THERE, SOON AFTER IS FORCED TO EXTEND HIS TRAVELS ACROSS THE SEA INTO THE ENEMY’S LAND.”
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from one side of something to the other
From this reading ISRAEL GOES TO THE WARS; AND REACHING BUNKER HILL IN TIME TO BE OF SERVICE THERE, SOON AFTER IS FORCED TO EXTEND HIS TRAVELS ACROSS THE SEA INTO THE ENEMY’S LAND.
later than; following
From this reading ISRAEL GOES TO THE WARS; AND REACHING BUNKER HILL IN TIME TO BE OF SERVICE THERE, SOON AFTER IS FORCED TO EXTEND HIS TRAVELS ACROSS THE SEA INTO THE ENEMY’S LAND.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ISRAEL GOES TO THE WARS; AND REACHING BUNKER HILL IN TIME TO BE OF SERVICE THERE, SOON AFTER IS FORCED TO EXTEND HIS TRAVELS ACROSS THE SEA INTO THE ENEMY’S LAND.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ISRAEL GOES TO THE WARS; AND REACHING BUNKER HILL IN TIME TO BE OF SERVICE THERE, SOON AFTER IS FORCED TO EXTEND HIS TRAVELS ACROSS THE SEA INTO THE ENEMY’S LAND.
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From this reading Left to idle lamentations, Israel might now have planted deep furrows in his brow.
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From this reading ISRAEL GOES TO THE WARS; AND REACHING BUNKER HILL IN TIME TO BE OF SERVICE THERE, SOON AFTER IS FORCED TO EXTEND HIS TRAVELS ACROSS THE SEA INTO THE ENEMY’S LAND.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But stifling his pain, he chose rather to plough, than be ploughed.
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From this reading But stifling his pain, he chose rather to plough, than be ploughed.
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From this reading Left to idle lamentations, Israel might now have planted deep furrows in his brow.
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From this reading ISRAEL GOES TO THE WARS; AND REACHING BUNKER HILL IN TIME TO BE OF SERVICE THERE, SOON AFTER IS FORCED TO EXTEND HIS TRAVELS ACROSS THE SEA INTO THE ENEMY’S LAND.
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From this reading ISRAEL GOES TO THE WARS; AND REACHING BUNKER HILL IN TIME TO BE OF SERVICE THERE, SOON AFTER IS FORCED TO EXTEND HIS TRAVELS ACROSS THE SEA INTO THE ENEMY’S LAND.
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From this reading Farming weans man from his sorrows.
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From this reading ISRAEL GOES TO THE WARS; AND REACHING BUNKER HILL IN TIME TO BE OF SERVICE THERE, SOON AFTER IS FORCED TO EXTEND HIS TRAVELS ACROSS THE SEA INTO THE ENEMY’S LAND.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Farming weans man from his sorrows.
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From this reading Left to idle lamentations, Israel might now have planted deep furrows in his brow.
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From this reading ISRAEL GOES TO THE WARS; AND REACHING BUNKER HILL IN TIME TO BE OF SERVICE THERE, SOON AFTER IS FORCED TO EXTEND HIS TRAVELS ACROSS THE SEA INTO THE ENEMY’S LAND.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Left to idle lamentations, Israel might now have planted deep furrows in his brow.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But stifling his pain, he chose rather to plough, than be ploughed.
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From this reading ISRAEL GOES TO THE WARS; AND REACHING BUNKER HILL IN TIME TO BE OF SERVICE THERE, SOON AFTER IS FORCED TO EXTEND HIS TRAVELS ACROSS THE SEA INTO THE ENEMY’S LAND.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ISRAEL GOES TO THE WARS; AND REACHING BUNKER HILL IN TIME TO BE OF SERVICE THERE, SOON AFTER IS FORCED TO EXTEND HIS TRAVELS ACROSS THE SEA INTO THE ENEMY’S LAND.
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From this reading Left to idle lamentations, Israel might now have planted deep furrows in his brow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ISRAEL GOES TO THE WARS; AND REACHING BUNKER HILL IN TIME TO BE OF SERVICE THERE, SOON AFTER IS FORCED TO EXTEND HIS TRAVELS ACROSS THE SEA INTO THE ENEMY’S LAND.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading ISRAEL GOES TO THE WARS; AND REACHING BUNKER HILL IN TIME TO BE OF SERVICE THERE, SOON AFTER IS FORCED TO EXTEND HIS TRAVELS ACROSS THE SEA INTO THE ENEMY’S LAND.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ISRAEL GOES TO THE WARS; AND REACHING BUNKER HILL IN TIME TO BE OF SERVICE THERE, SOON AFTER IS FORCED TO EXTEND HIS TRAVELS ACROSS THE SEA INTO THE ENEMY’S LAND.
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From this reading ISRAEL GOES TO THE WARS; AND REACHING BUNKER HILL IN TIME TO BE OF SERVICE THERE, SOON AFTER IS FORCED TO EXTEND HIS TRAVELS ACROSS THE SEA INTO THE ENEMY’S LAND.
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From this reading Left to idle lamentations, Israel might now have planted deep furrows in his brow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ISRAEL GOES TO THE WARS; AND REACHING BUNKER HILL IN TIME TO BE OF SERVICE THERE, SOON AFTER IS FORCED TO EXTEND HIS TRAVELS ACROSS THE SEA INTO THE ENEMY’S LAND.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Left to idle lamentations, Israel might now have planted deep furrows in his brow.
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From this reading Farming weans man from his sorrows.
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From this reading That tranquil pursuit tolerates nothing but tranquil meditations.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Left to idle lamentations, Israel might now have planted deep furrows in his brow.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading That tranquil pursuit tolerates nothing but tranquil meditations.
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From this reading Left to idle lamentations, Israel might now have planted deep furrows in his brow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ISRAEL GOES TO THE WARS; AND REACHING BUNKER HILL IN TIME TO BE OF SERVICE THERE, SOON AFTER IS FORCED TO EXTEND HIS TRAVELS ACROSS THE SEA INTO THE ENEMY’S LAND.
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From this reading But stifling his pain, he chose rather to plough, than be ploughed.
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From this reading Left to idle lamentations, Israel might now have planted deep furrows in his brow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But stifling his pain, he chose rather to plough, than be ploughed.
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From this reading But stifling his pain, he chose rather to plough, than be ploughed.
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From this reading That tranquil pursuit tolerates nothing but tranquil meditations.
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From this reading But stifling his pain, he chose rather to plough, than be ploughed.
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From this reading ISRAEL GOES TO THE WARS; AND REACHING BUNKER HILL IN TIME TO BE OF SERVICE THERE, SOON AFTER IS FORCED TO EXTEND HIS TRAVELS ACROSS THE SEA INTO THE ENEMY’S LAND.
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From this reading ISRAEL GOES TO THE WARS; AND REACHING BUNKER HILL IN TIME TO BE OF SERVICE THERE, SOON AFTER IS FORCED TO EXTEND HIS TRAVELS ACROSS THE SEA INTO THE ENEMY’S LAND.
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From this reading ISRAEL GOES TO THE WARS; AND REACHING BUNKER HILL IN TIME TO BE OF SERVICE THERE, SOON AFTER IS FORCED TO EXTEND HIS TRAVELS ACROSS THE SEA INTO THE ENEMY’S LAND.
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From this reading ISRAEL GOES TO THE WARS; AND REACHING BUNKER HILL IN TIME TO BE OF SERVICE THERE, SOON AFTER IS FORCED TO EXTEND HIS TRAVELS ACROSS THE SEA INTO THE ENEMY’S LAND.
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From this reading Farming weans man from his sorrows.
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From this reading But stifling his pain, he chose rather to plough, than be ploughed.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But stifling his pain, he chose rather to plough, than be ploughed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That tranquil pursuit tolerates nothing but tranquil meditations.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ISRAEL GOES TO THE WARS; AND REACHING BUNKER HILL IN TIME TO BE OF SERVICE THERE, SOON AFTER IS FORCED TO EXTEND HIS TRAVELS ACROSS THE SEA INTO THE ENEMY’S LAND.
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From this reading ISRAEL GOES TO THE WARS; AND REACHING BUNKER HILL IN TIME TO BE OF SERVICE THERE, SOON AFTER IS FORCED TO EXTEND HIS TRAVELS ACROSS THE SEA INTO THE ENEMY’S LAND.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ISRAEL GOES TO THE WARS; AND REACHING BUNKER HILL IN TIME TO BE OF SERVICE THERE, SOON AFTER IS FORCED TO EXTEND HIS TRAVELS ACROSS THE SEA INTO THE ENEMY’S LAND.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ISRAEL GOES TO THE WARS; AND REACHING BUNKER HILL IN TIME TO BE OF SERVICE THERE, SOON AFTER IS FORCED TO EXTEND HIS TRAVELS ACROSS THE SEA INTO THE ENEMY’S LAND.
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From this reading That tranquil pursuit tolerates nothing but tranquil meditations.
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From this reading That tranquil pursuit tolerates nothing but tranquil meditations.
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From this reading ISRAEL GOES TO THE WARS; AND REACHING BUNKER HILL IN TIME TO BE OF SERVICE THERE, SOON AFTER IS FORCED TO EXTEND HIS TRAVELS ACROSS THE SEA INTO THE ENEMY’S LAND.
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From this reading ISRAEL GOES TO THE WARS; AND REACHING BUNKER HILL IN TIME TO BE OF SERVICE THERE, SOON AFTER IS FORCED TO EXTEND HIS TRAVELS ACROSS THE SEA INTO THE ENEMY’S LAND.
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From this reading Farming weans man from his sorrows.
