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Chapter VI
"I was as children be Who have no care; I did not think or sigh, I did not sicken; But lo, Love beckoned me, And I was bare, And poor and starved and dry, And fever-stricken." THOMAS HARDY. It was five months later, the middle of February. Annette was lying in a deck-chair by the tank in the shade of the orange trees. All was still, with the afternoon stillness of Teneriffe, which will not wake up till sunset.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “All was still, with the afternoon stillness of Teneriffe, which will not wake up till sunset.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"I was as children be Who have no care; I did not think or sigh, I did not sicken; But lo, Love beckoned me, And I was bare, And poor and starved and dry, And fever-stricken."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I was as children be Who have no care; I did not think or sigh, I did not sicken; But lo, Love beckoned me, And I was bare, And poor and starved and dry, And fever-stricken."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “All was still, with the afternoon stillness of Teneriffe, which will not wake up till sunset.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I was as children be Who have no care; I did not think or sigh, I did not sicken; But lo, Love beckoned me, And I was bare, And poor and starved and dry, And fever-stricken."”
up to a particular time
From this reading “All was still, with the afternoon stillness of Teneriffe, which will not wake up till sunset.”
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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 Annette was lying in a deck-chair by the tank in the shade of the orange trees.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading All was still, with the afternoon stillness of Teneriffe, which will not wake up till sunset.
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From this reading All was still, with the afternoon stillness of Teneriffe, which will not wake up till sunset.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I was as children be Who have no care; I did not think or sigh, I did not sicken; But lo, Love beckoned me, And I was bare, And poor and starved and dry, And fever-stricken."
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From this reading Annette was lying in a deck-chair by the tank in the shade of the orange trees.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I was as children be Who have no care; I did not think or sigh, I did not sicken; But lo, Love beckoned me, And I was bare, And poor and starved and dry, And fever-stricken."
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From this reading "I was as children be Who have no care; I did not think or sigh, I did not sicken; But lo, Love beckoned me, And I was bare, And poor and starved and dry, And fever-stricken."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I was as children be Who have no care; I did not think or sigh, I did not sicken; But lo, Love beckoned me, And I was bare, And poor and starved and dry, And fever-stricken."
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From this reading "I was as children be Who have no care; I did not think or sigh, I did not sicken; But lo, Love beckoned me, And I was bare, And poor and starved and dry, And fever-stricken."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I was as children be Who have no care; I did not think or sigh, I did not sicken; But lo, Love beckoned me, And I was bare, And poor and starved and dry, And fever-stricken."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Annette was lying in a deck-chair by the tank in the shade of the orange trees.
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From this reading "I was as children be Who have no care; I did not think or sigh, I did not sicken; But lo, Love beckoned me, And I was bare, And poor and starved and dry, And fever-stricken."
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From this reading "I was as children be Who have no care; I did not think or sigh, I did not sicken; But lo, Love beckoned me, And I was bare, And poor and starved and dry, And fever-stricken."
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From this reading Annette was lying in a deck-chair by the tank in the shade of the orange trees.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I was as children be Who have no care; I did not think or sigh, I did not sicken; But lo, Love beckoned me, And I was bare, And poor and starved and dry, And fever-stricken."
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From this reading "I was as children be Who have no care; I did not think or sigh, I did not sicken; But lo, Love beckoned me, And I was bare, And poor and starved and dry, And fever-stricken."
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From this reading It was five months later, the middle of February.
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From this reading "I was as children be Who have no care; I did not think or sigh, I did not sicken; But lo, Love beckoned me, And I was bare, And poor and starved and dry, And fever-stricken."
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From this reading It was five months later, the middle of February.
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From this reading THOMAS HARDY.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I was as children be Who have no care; I did not think or sigh, I did not sicken; But lo, Love beckoned me, And I was bare, And poor and starved and dry, And fever-stricken."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was as children be Who have no care; I did not think or sigh, I did not sicken; But lo, Love beckoned me, And I was bare, And poor and starved and dry, And fever-stricken."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Annette was lying in a deck-chair by the tank in the shade of the orange trees.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was five months later, the middle of February.
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From this reading It was five months later, the middle of February.
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From this reading "I was as children be Who have no care; I did not think or sigh, I did not sicken; But lo, Love beckoned me, And I was bare, And poor and starved and dry, And fever-stricken."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I was as children be Who have no care; I did not think or sigh, I did not sicken; But lo, Love beckoned me, And I was bare, And poor and starved and dry, And fever-stricken."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Annette was lying in a deck-chair by the tank in the shade of the orange trees.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I was as children be Who have no care; I did not think or sigh, I did not sicken; But lo, Love beckoned me, And I was bare, And poor and starved and dry, And fever-stricken."
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From this reading It was five months later, the middle of February.
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From this reading It was five months later, the middle of February.
not any; not one
From this reading "I was as children be Who have no care; I did not think or sigh, I did not sicken; But lo, Love beckoned me, And I was bare, And poor and starved and dry, And fever-stricken."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I was as children be Who have no care; I did not think or sigh, I did not sicken; But lo, Love beckoned me, And I was bare, And poor and starved and dry, And fever-stricken."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was five months later, the middle of February.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I was as children be Who have no care; I did not think or sigh, I did not sicken; But lo, Love beckoned me, And I was bare, And poor and starved and dry, And fever-stricken."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Annette was lying in a deck-chair by the tank in the shade of the orange trees.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I was as children be Who have no care; I did not think or sigh, I did not sicken; But lo, Love beckoned me, And I was bare, And poor and starved and dry, And fever-stricken."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Annette was lying in a deck-chair by the tank in the shade of the orange trees.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I was as children be Who have no care; I did not think or sigh, I did not sicken; But lo, Love beckoned me, And I was bare, And poor and starved and dry, And fever-stricken."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I was as children be Who have no care; I did not think or sigh, I did not sicken; But lo, Love beckoned me, And I was bare, And poor and starved and dry, And fever-stricken."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I was as children be Who have no care; I did not think or sigh, I did not sicken; But lo, Love beckoned me, And I was bare, And poor and starved and dry, And fever-stricken."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading All was still, with the afternoon stillness of Teneriffe, which will not wake up till sunset.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All was still, with the afternoon stillness of Teneriffe, which will not wake up till sunset.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All was still, with the afternoon stillness of Teneriffe, which will not wake up till sunset.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Annette was lying in a deck-chair by the tank in the shade of the orange trees.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All was still, with the afternoon stillness of Teneriffe, which will not wake up till sunset.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was five months later, the middle of February.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I was as children be Who have no care; I did not think or sigh, I did not sicken; But lo, Love beckoned me, And I was bare, And poor and starved and dry, And fever-stricken."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THOMAS HARDY.
up to a particular time
From this reading All was still, with the afternoon stillness of Teneriffe, which will not wake up till sunset.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Annette was lying in a deck-chair by the tank in the shade of the orange trees.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All was still, with the afternoon stillness of Teneriffe, which will not wake up till sunset.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All was still, with the afternoon stillness of Teneriffe, which will not wake up till sunset.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I was as children be Who have no care; I did not think or sigh, I did not sicken; But lo, Love beckoned me, And I was bare, And poor and starved and dry, And fever-stricken."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading All was still, with the afternoon stillness of Teneriffe, which will not wake up till sunset.
which person or people
From this reading "I was as children be Who have no care; I did not think or sigh, I did not sicken; But lo, Love beckoned me, And I was bare, And poor and starved and dry, And fever-stricken."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading All was still, with the afternoon stillness of Teneriffe, which will not wake up till sunset.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All was still, with the afternoon stillness of Teneriffe, which will not wake up till sunset.
