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Chapter XV
TEN RED GRAINS. "Yes! in an hour like this, 'twere vain to hide The heart so long and so severely tried: Still to thy name that heart hath fondly thrilled, But sterner duties called and were fulfilled." MRS. HEMANS. Prior to his departure for Balmerino, and immediately on his leaving the palace, the learned apothegar visited the king's advocate.
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an old form of “has”
From this reading “"Yes! in an hour like this, 'twere vain to hide The heart so long and so severely tried: Still to thy name that heart hath fondly thrilled, But sterner duties called and were fulfilled."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Yes! in an hour like this, 'twere vain to hide The heart so long and so severely tried: Still to thy name that heart hath fondly thrilled, But sterner duties called and were fulfilled."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Yes! in an hour like this, 'twere vain to hide The heart so long and so severely tried: Still to thy name that heart hath fondly thrilled, But sterner duties called and were fulfilled."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Yes! in an hour like this, 'twere vain to hide The heart so long and so severely tried: Still to thy name that heart hath fondly thrilled, But sterner duties called and were fulfilled."”
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading “"Yes! in an hour like this, 'twere vain to hide The heart so long and so severely tried: Still to thy name that heart hath fondly thrilled, But sterner duties called and were fulfilled."”
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From this reading Prior to his departure for Balmerino, and immediately on his leaving the palace, the learned apothegar visited the king's advocate.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Yes! in an hour like this, 'twere vain to hide The heart so long and so severely tried: Still to thy name that heart hath fondly thrilled, But sterner duties called and were fulfilled."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Yes! in an hour like this, 'twere vain to hide The heart so long and so severely tried: Still to thy name that heart hath fondly thrilled, But sterner duties called and were fulfilled."
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From this reading Prior to his departure for Balmerino, and immediately on his leaving the palace, the learned apothegar visited the king's advocate.
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From this reading Prior to his departure for Balmerino, and immediately on his leaving the palace, the learned apothegar visited the king's advocate.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Yes! in an hour like this, 'twere vain to hide The heart so long and so severely tried: Still to thy name that heart hath fondly thrilled, But sterner duties called and were fulfilled."
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From this reading "Yes! in an hour like this, 'twere vain to hide The heart so long and so severely tried: Still to thy name that heart hath fondly thrilled, But sterner duties called and were fulfilled."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Prior to his departure for Balmerino, and immediately on his leaving the palace, the learned apothegar visited the king's advocate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes! in an hour like this, 'twere vain to hide The heart so long and so severely tried: Still to thy name that heart hath fondly thrilled, But sterner duties called and were fulfilled."
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From this reading "Yes! in an hour like this, 'twere vain to hide The heart so long and so severely tried: Still to thy name that heart hath fondly thrilled, But sterner duties called and were fulfilled."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Prior to his departure for Balmerino, and immediately on his leaving the palace, the learned apothegar visited the king's advocate.
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From this reading "Yes! in an hour like this, 'twere vain to hide The heart so long and so severely tried: Still to thy name that heart hath fondly thrilled, But sterner duties called and were fulfilled."
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From this reading TEN RED GRAINS.
an old form of “has”
From this reading "Yes! in an hour like this, 'twere vain to hide The heart so long and so severely tried: Still to thy name that heart hath fondly thrilled, But sterner duties called and were fulfilled."
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From this reading "Yes! in an hour like this, 'twere vain to hide The heart so long and so severely tried: Still to thy name that heart hath fondly thrilled, But sterner duties called and were fulfilled."
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From this reading HEMANS.
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From this reading "Yes! in an hour like this, 'twere vain to hide The heart so long and so severely tried: Still to thy name that heart hath fondly thrilled, But sterner duties called and were fulfilled."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Prior to his departure for Balmerino, and immediately on his leaving the palace, the learned apothegar visited the king's advocate.
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From this reading "Yes! in an hour like this, 'twere vain to hide The heart so long and so severely tried: Still to thy name that heart hath fondly thrilled, But sterner duties called and were fulfilled."
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From this reading Prior to his departure for Balmerino, and immediately on his leaving the palace, the learned apothegar visited the king's advocate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Yes! in an hour like this, 'twere vain to hide The heart so long and so severely tried: Still to thy name that heart hath fondly thrilled, But sterner duties called and were fulfilled."
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From this reading Prior to his departure for Balmerino, and immediately on his leaving the palace, the learned apothegar visited the king's advocate.
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From this reading Prior to his departure for Balmerino, and immediately on his leaving the palace, the learned apothegar visited the king's advocate.
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From this reading Prior to his departure for Balmerino, and immediately on his leaving the palace, the learned apothegar visited the king's advocate.
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From this reading "Yes! in an hour like this, 'twere vain to hide The heart so long and so severely tried: Still to thy name that heart hath fondly thrilled, But sterner duties called and were fulfilled."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Yes! in an hour like this, 'twere vain to hide The heart so long and so severely tried: Still to thy name that heart hath fondly thrilled, But sterner duties called and were fulfilled."
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From this reading MRS.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Yes! in an hour like this, 'twere vain to hide The heart so long and so severely tried: Still to thy name that heart hath fondly thrilled, But sterner duties called and were fulfilled."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Prior to his departure for Balmerino, and immediately on his leaving the palace, the learned apothegar visited the king's advocate.
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From this reading Prior to his departure for Balmerino, and immediately on his leaving the palace, the learned apothegar visited the king's advocate.
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From this reading Prior to his departure for Balmerino, and immediately on his leaving the palace, the learned apothegar visited the king's advocate.
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From this reading TEN RED GRAINS.
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From this reading "Yes! in an hour like this, 'twere vain to hide The heart so long and so severely tried: Still to thy name that heart hath fondly thrilled, But sterner duties called and were fulfilled."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Yes! in an hour like this, 'twere vain to hide The heart so long and so severely tried: Still to thy name that heart hath fondly thrilled, But sterner duties called and were fulfilled."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes! in an hour like this, 'twere vain to hide The heart so long and so severely tried: Still to thy name that heart hath fondly thrilled, But sterner duties called and were fulfilled."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Yes! in an hour like this, 'twere vain to hide The heart so long and so severely tried: Still to thy name that heart hath fondly thrilled, But sterner duties called and were fulfilled."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TEN RED GRAINS.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Yes! in an hour like this, 'twere vain to hide The heart so long and so severely tried: Still to thy name that heart hath fondly thrilled, But sterner duties called and were fulfilled."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Yes! in an hour like this, 'twere vain to hide The heart so long and so severely tried: Still to thy name that heart hath fondly thrilled, But sterner duties called and were fulfilled."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Yes! in an hour like this, 'twere vain to hide The heart so long and so severely tried: Still to thy name that heart hath fondly thrilled, But sterner duties called and were fulfilled."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes! in an hour like this, 'twere vain to hide The heart so long and so severely tried: Still to thy name that heart hath fondly thrilled, But sterner duties called and were fulfilled."
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "Yes! in an hour like this, 'twere vain to hide The heart so long and so severely tried: Still to thy name that heart hath fondly thrilled, But sterner duties called and were fulfilled."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Yes! in an hour like this, 'twere vain to hide The heart so long and so severely tried: Still to thy name that heart hath fondly thrilled, But sterner duties called and were fulfilled."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes! in an hour like this, 'twere vain to hide The heart so long and so severely tried: Still to thy name that heart hath fondly thrilled, But sterner duties called and were fulfilled."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes! in an hour like this, 'twere vain to hide The heart so long and so severely tried: Still to thy name that heart hath fondly thrilled, But sterner duties called and were fulfilled."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes! in an hour like this, 'twere vain to hide The heart so long and so severely tried: Still to thy name that heart hath fondly thrilled, But sterner duties called and were fulfilled."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Prior to his departure for Balmerino, and immediately on his leaving the palace, the learned apothegar visited the king's advocate.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Yes! in an hour like this, 'twere vain to hide The heart so long and so severely tried: Still to thy name that heart hath fondly thrilled, But sterner duties called and were fulfilled."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes! in an hour like this, 'twere vain to hide The heart so long and so severely tried: Still to thy name that heart hath fondly thrilled, But sterner duties called and were fulfilled."
