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Chapter III
"As sure as my name is Aileen Walsh harm will come of it!" The words haunt Honor. They ring in her ears night and day, and spoil many hour's innocent pleasure for her. But what harm can come? she asks herself. The country is quiet enough now to all appearance, though more than once, in the dusk, she has heard the shrill signal whistle pealing from hill to hill or dying away over the melancholy bog.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The country is quiet enough now to all appearance, though more than once, in the dusk, she has heard the shrill signal whistle pealing from hill to hill or dying away over the melancholy bog.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"As sure as my name is Aileen Walsh harm will come of it!"”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The country is quiet enough now to all appearance, though more than once, in the dusk, she has heard the shrill signal whistle pealing from hill to hill or dying away over the melancholy bog.”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “But what harm can come? she asks herself.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"As sure as my name is Aileen Walsh harm will come of it!"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The country is quiet enough now to all appearance, though more than once, in the dusk, she has heard the shrill signal whistle pealing from hill to hill or dying away over the melancholy bog.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “The country is quiet enough now to all appearance, though more than once, in the dusk, she has heard the shrill signal whistle pealing from hill to hill or dying away over the melancholy bog.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"As sure as my name is Aileen Walsh harm will come of it!"”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “The country is quiet enough now to all appearance, though more than once, in the dusk, she has heard the shrill signal whistle pealing from hill to hill or dying away over the melancholy bog.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The country is quiet enough now to all appearance, though more than once, in the dusk, she has heard the shrill signal whistle pealing from hill to hill or dying away over the melancholy bog.”
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From this reading "As sure as my name is Aileen Walsh harm will come of it!"
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From this reading The country is quiet enough now to all appearance, though more than once, in the dusk, she has heard the shrill signal whistle pealing from hill to hill or dying away over the melancholy bog.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They ring in her ears night and day, and spoil many hour's innocent pleasure for her.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The country is quiet enough now to all appearance, though more than once, in the dusk, she has heard the shrill signal whistle pealing from hill to hill or dying away over the melancholy bog.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "As sure as my name is Aileen Walsh harm will come of it!"
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From this reading But what harm can come? she asks herself.
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From this reading The country is quiet enough now to all appearance, though more than once, in the dusk, she has heard the shrill signal whistle pealing from hill to hill or dying away over the melancholy bog.
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From this reading The country is quiet enough now to all appearance, though more than once, in the dusk, she has heard the shrill signal whistle pealing from hill to hill or dying away over the melancholy bog.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But what harm can come? she asks herself.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading But what harm can come? she asks herself.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "As sure as my name is Aileen Walsh harm will come of it!"
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From this reading The country is quiet enough now to all appearance, though more than once, in the dusk, she has heard the shrill signal whistle pealing from hill to hill or dying away over the melancholy bog.
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From this reading They ring in her ears night and day, and spoil many hour's innocent pleasure for her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The country is quiet enough now to all appearance, though more than once, in the dusk, she has heard the shrill signal whistle pealing from hill to hill or dying away over the melancholy bog.
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From this reading The country is quiet enough now to all appearance, though more than once, in the dusk, she has heard the shrill signal whistle pealing from hill to hill or dying away over the melancholy bog.
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From this reading They ring in her ears night and day, and spoil many hour's innocent pleasure for her.
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From this reading The country is quiet enough now to all appearance, though more than once, in the dusk, she has heard the shrill signal whistle pealing from hill to hill or dying away over the melancholy bog.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They ring in her ears night and day, and spoil many hour's innocent pleasure for her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The country is quiet enough now to all appearance, though more than once, in the dusk, she has heard the shrill signal whistle pealing from hill to hill or dying away over the melancholy bog.
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From this reading "As sure as my name is Aileen Walsh harm will come of it!"
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The country is quiet enough now to all appearance, though more than once, in the dusk, she has heard the shrill signal whistle pealing from hill to hill or dying away over the melancholy bog.
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From this reading The words haunt Honor.
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From this reading The country is quiet enough now to all appearance, though more than once, in the dusk, she has heard the shrill signal whistle pealing from hill to hill or dying away over the melancholy bog.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They ring in her ears night and day, and spoil many hour's innocent pleasure for her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading But what harm can come? she asks herself.
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From this reading The country is quiet enough now to all appearance, though more than once, in the dusk, she has heard the shrill signal whistle pealing from hill to hill or dying away over the melancholy bog.
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From this reading The words haunt Honor.
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From this reading They ring in her ears night and day, and spoil many hour's innocent pleasure for her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They ring in her ears night and day, and spoil many hour's innocent pleasure for her.
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From this reading They ring in her ears night and day, and spoil many hour's innocent pleasure for her.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "As sure as my name is Aileen Walsh harm will come of it!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "As sure as my name is Aileen Walsh harm will come of it!"
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From this reading They ring in her ears night and day, and spoil many hour's innocent pleasure for her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The country is quiet enough now to all appearance, though more than once, in the dusk, she has heard the shrill signal whistle pealing from hill to hill or dying away over the melancholy bog.
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From this reading The country is quiet enough now to all appearance, though more than once, in the dusk, she has heard the shrill signal whistle pealing from hill to hill or dying away over the melancholy bog.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "As sure as my name is Aileen Walsh harm will come of it!"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "As sure as my name is Aileen Walsh harm will come of it!"
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From this reading They ring in her ears night and day, and spoil many hour's innocent pleasure for her.
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From this reading The country is quiet enough now to all appearance, though more than once, in the dusk, she has heard the shrill signal whistle pealing from hill to hill or dying away over the melancholy bog.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "As sure as my name is Aileen Walsh harm will come of it!"
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From this reading The country is quiet enough now to all appearance, though more than once, in the dusk, she has heard the shrill signal whistle pealing from hill to hill or dying away over the melancholy bog.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The country is quiet enough now to all appearance, though more than once, in the dusk, she has heard the shrill signal whistle pealing from hill to hill or dying away over the melancholy bog.
above and across; more than
From this reading The country is quiet enough now to all appearance, though more than once, in the dusk, she has heard the shrill signal whistle pealing from hill to hill or dying away over the melancholy bog.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The country is quiet enough now to all appearance, though more than once, in the dusk, she has heard the shrill signal whistle pealing from hill to hill or dying away over the melancholy bog.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They ring in her ears night and day, and spoil many hour's innocent pleasure for her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The country is quiet enough now to all appearance, though more than once, in the dusk, she has heard the shrill signal whistle pealing from hill to hill or dying away over the melancholy bog.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They ring in her ears night and day, and spoil many hour's innocent pleasure for her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But what harm can come? she asks herself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The country is quiet enough now to all appearance, though more than once, in the dusk, she has heard the shrill signal whistle pealing from hill to hill or dying away over the melancholy bog.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The country is quiet enough now to all appearance, though more than once, in the dusk, she has heard the shrill signal whistle pealing from hill to hill or dying away over the melancholy bog.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They ring in her ears night and day, and spoil many hour's innocent pleasure for her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "As sure as my name is Aileen Walsh harm will come of it!"
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The country is quiet enough now to all appearance, though more than once, in the dusk, she has heard the shrill signal whistle pealing from hill to hill or dying away over the melancholy bog.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The words haunt Honor.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They ring in her ears night and day, and spoil many hour's innocent pleasure for her.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The country is quiet enough now to all appearance, though more than once, in the dusk, she has heard the shrill signal whistle pealing from hill to hill or dying away over the melancholy bog.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The country is quiet enough now to all appearance, though more than once, in the dusk, she has heard the shrill signal whistle pealing from hill to hill or dying away over the melancholy bog.
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From this reading "As sure as my name is Aileen Walsh harm will come of it!"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But what harm can come? she asks herself.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The country is quiet enough now to all appearance, though more than once, in the dusk, she has heard the shrill signal whistle pealing from hill to hill or dying away over the melancholy bog.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "As sure as my name is Aileen Walsh harm will come of it!"
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From this reading The words haunt Honor.
