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Chapter XIII
AN AUTUMN MORNING. Fain would I but I dare not; I dare and yet I may not; I may although I care not, for pleasure when I play not. You laugh because you like not; I jest whenas I joy not You pierce although you strike not; I strike and yet annoy not. --The Shepherd's Description of Love. The Palace clock takes up the echo of the Old Church steeple, the sun-dial is pointing with its hooked nose to the Roman figures on its copper face--eleven o'clock says the Palace clock.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Fain would I but I dare not; I dare and yet I may not; I may although I care not, for pleasure when I play not.”
for the reason that
From this reading “You laugh because you like not; I jest whenas I joy not You pierce although you strike not; I strike and yet annoy not.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “Fain would I but I dare not; I dare and yet I may not; I may although I care not, for pleasure when I play not.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “AN AUTUMN MORNING.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Fain would I but I dare not; I dare and yet I may not; I may although I care not, for pleasure when I play not.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “Fain would I but I dare not; I dare and yet I may not; I may although I care not, for pleasure when I play not.”
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Fain would I but I dare not; I dare and yet I may not; I may although I care not, for pleasure when I play not.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN AUTUMN MORNING.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fain would I but I dare not; I dare and yet I may not; I may although I care not, for pleasure when I play not.
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From this reading You laugh because you like not; I jest whenas I joy not You pierce although you strike not; I strike and yet annoy not.
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From this reading AN AUTUMN MORNING.
for the reason that
From this reading You laugh because you like not; I jest whenas I joy not You pierce although you strike not; I strike and yet annoy not.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Fain would I but I dare not; I dare and yet I may not; I may although I care not, for pleasure when I play not.
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From this reading Fain would I but I dare not; I dare and yet I may not; I may although I care not, for pleasure when I play not.
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From this reading The Palace clock takes up the echo of the Old Church steeple, the sun-dial is pointing with its hooked nose to the Roman figures on its copper face--eleven o'clock says the Palace clock.
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From this reading The Palace clock takes up the echo of the Old Church steeple, the sun-dial is pointing with its hooked nose to the Roman figures on its copper face--eleven o'clock says the Palace clock.
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From this reading The Palace clock takes up the echo of the Old Church steeple, the sun-dial is pointing with its hooked nose to the Roman figures on its copper face--eleven o'clock says the Palace clock.
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From this reading Fain would I but I dare not; I dare and yet I may not; I may although I care not, for pleasure when I play not.
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From this reading --The Shepherd's Description of Love.
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From this reading The Palace clock takes up the echo of the Old Church steeple, the sun-dial is pointing with its hooked nose to the Roman figures on its copper face--eleven o'clock says the Palace clock.
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From this reading The Palace clock takes up the echo of the Old Church steeple, the sun-dial is pointing with its hooked nose to the Roman figures on its copper face--eleven o'clock says the Palace clock.
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From this reading The Palace clock takes up the echo of the Old Church steeple, the sun-dial is pointing with its hooked nose to the Roman figures on its copper face--eleven o'clock says the Palace clock.
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From this reading Fain would I but I dare not; I dare and yet I may not; I may although I care not, for pleasure when I play not.
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From this reading The Palace clock takes up the echo of the Old Church steeple, the sun-dial is pointing with its hooked nose to the Roman figures on its copper face--eleven o'clock says the Palace clock.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Fain would I but I dare not; I dare and yet I may not; I may although I care not, for pleasure when I play not.
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From this reading The Palace clock takes up the echo of the Old Church steeple, the sun-dial is pointing with its hooked nose to the Roman figures on its copper face--eleven o'clock says the Palace clock.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Fain would I but I dare not; I dare and yet I may not; I may although I care not, for pleasure when I play not.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Palace clock takes up the echo of the Old Church steeple, the sun-dial is pointing with its hooked nose to the Roman figures on its copper face--eleven o'clock says the Palace clock.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The Palace clock takes up the echo of the Old Church steeple, the sun-dial is pointing with its hooked nose to the Roman figures on its copper face--eleven o'clock says the Palace clock.
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From this reading You laugh because you like not; I jest whenas I joy not You pierce although you strike not; I strike and yet annoy not.
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From this reading You laugh because you like not; I jest whenas I joy not You pierce although you strike not; I strike and yet annoy not.
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From this reading You laugh because you like not; I jest whenas I joy not You pierce although you strike not; I strike and yet annoy not.
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From this reading You laugh because you like not; I jest whenas I joy not You pierce although you strike not; I strike and yet annoy not.
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From this reading --The Shepherd's Description of Love.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Fain would I but I dare not; I dare and yet I may not; I may although I care not, for pleasure when I play not.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading AN AUTUMN MORNING.
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From this reading The Palace clock takes up the echo of the Old Church steeple, the sun-dial is pointing with its hooked nose to the Roman figures on its copper face--eleven o'clock says the Palace clock.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Fain would I but I dare not; I dare and yet I may not; I may although I care not, for pleasure when I play not.
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From this reading The Palace clock takes up the echo of the Old Church steeple, the sun-dial is pointing with its hooked nose to the Roman figures on its copper face--eleven o'clock says the Palace clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading --The Shepherd's Description of Love.
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From this reading The Palace clock takes up the echo of the Old Church steeple, the sun-dial is pointing with its hooked nose to the Roman figures on its copper face--eleven o'clock says the Palace clock.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Palace clock takes up the echo of the Old Church steeple, the sun-dial is pointing with its hooked nose to the Roman figures on its copper face--eleven o'clock says the Palace clock.
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From this reading The Palace clock takes up the echo of the Old Church steeple, the sun-dial is pointing with its hooked nose to the Roman figures on its copper face--eleven o'clock says the Palace clock.
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From this reading You laugh because you like not; I jest whenas I joy not You pierce although you strike not; I strike and yet annoy not.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fain would I but I dare not; I dare and yet I may not; I may although I care not, for pleasure when I play not.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fain would I but I dare not; I dare and yet I may not; I may although I care not, for pleasure when I play not.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Palace clock takes up the echo of the Old Church steeple, the sun-dial is pointing with its hooked nose to the Roman figures on its copper face--eleven o'clock says the Palace clock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Palace clock takes up the echo of the Old Church steeple, the sun-dial is pointing with its hooked nose to the Roman figures on its copper face--eleven o'clock says the Palace clock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Palace clock takes up the echo of the Old Church steeple, the sun-dial is pointing with its hooked nose to the Roman figures on its copper face--eleven o'clock says the Palace clock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --The Shepherd's Description of Love.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Palace clock takes up the echo of the Old Church steeple, the sun-dial is pointing with its hooked nose to the Roman figures on its copper face--eleven o'clock says the Palace clock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You laugh because you like not; I jest whenas I joy not You pierce although you strike not; I strike and yet annoy not.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Palace clock takes up the echo of the Old Church steeple, the sun-dial is pointing with its hooked nose to the Roman figures on its copper face--eleven o'clock says the Palace clock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Palace clock takes up the echo of the Old Church steeple, the sun-dial is pointing with its hooked nose to the Roman figures on its copper face--eleven o'clock says the Palace clock.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading --The Shepherd's Description of Love.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Palace clock takes up the echo of the Old Church steeple, the sun-dial is pointing with its hooked nose to the Roman figures on its copper face--eleven o'clock says the Palace clock.
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From this reading The Palace clock takes up the echo of the Old Church steeple, the sun-dial is pointing with its hooked nose to the Roman figures on its copper face--eleven o'clock says the Palace clock.
at the time that
From this reading Fain would I but I dare not; I dare and yet I may not; I may although I care not, for pleasure when I play not.
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From this reading You laugh because you like not; I jest whenas I joy not You pierce although you strike not; I strike and yet annoy not.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Palace clock takes up the echo of the Old Church steeple, the sun-dial is pointing with its hooked nose to the Roman figures on its copper face--eleven o'clock says the Palace clock.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Fain would I but I dare not; I dare and yet I may not; I may although I care not, for pleasure when I play not.
but in spite of that
From this reading Fain would I but I dare not; I dare and yet I may not; I may although I care not, for pleasure when I play not.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You laugh because you like not; I jest whenas I joy not You pierce although you strike not; I strike and yet annoy not.
