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Chapter V
Her neck is like white melilote Flushing for pleasure of the sun, The throbbing of the linnet’s throat Is not so sweet to look upon. As a pomegranate, cut in twain, White-seeded, is her crimson mouth, Her cheeks are as the fading stain Where the peach reddens to the south. O twining hands! O delicate White body made for love and pain! O House of love!
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “O delicate White body made for love and pain!”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “O twining hands!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Her neck is like white melilote Flushing for pleasure of the sun, The throbbing of the linnet’s throat Is not so sweet to look upon.”
inform against or betray someone
From this reading “As a pomegranate, cut in twain, White-seeded, is her crimson mouth, Her cheeks are as the fading stain Where the peach reddens to the south.”
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading “Her neck is like white melilote Flushing for pleasure of the sun, The throbbing of the linnet’s throat Is not so sweet to look upon.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Her neck is like white melilote Flushing for pleasure of the sun, The throbbing of the linnet’s throat Is not so sweet to look upon.”
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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 As a pomegranate, cut in twain, White-seeded, is her crimson mouth, Her cheeks are as the fading stain Where the peach reddens to the south.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading O delicate White body made for love and pain!
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As a pomegranate, cut in twain, White-seeded, is her crimson mouth, Her cheeks are as the fading stain Where the peach reddens to the south.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a pomegranate, cut in twain, White-seeded, is her crimson mouth, Her cheeks are as the fading stain Where the peach reddens to the south.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading O delicate White body made for love and pain!
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From this reading As a pomegranate, cut in twain, White-seeded, is her crimson mouth, Her cheeks are as the fading stain Where the peach reddens to the south.
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From this reading As a pomegranate, cut in twain, White-seeded, is her crimson mouth, Her cheeks are as the fading stain Where the peach reddens to the south.
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From this reading As a pomegranate, cut in twain, White-seeded, is her crimson mouth, Her cheeks are as the fading stain Where the peach reddens to the south.
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From this reading O delicate White body made for love and pain!
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From this reading As a pomegranate, cut in twain, White-seeded, is her crimson mouth, Her cheeks are as the fading stain Where the peach reddens to the south.
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From this reading Her neck is like white melilote Flushing for pleasure of the sun, The throbbing of the linnet’s throat Is not so sweet to look upon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her neck is like white melilote Flushing for pleasure of the sun, The throbbing of the linnet’s throat Is not so sweet to look upon.
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading O twining hands!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her neck is like white melilote Flushing for pleasure of the sun, The throbbing of the linnet’s throat Is not so sweet to look upon.
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From this reading O House of love!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As a pomegranate, cut in twain, White-seeded, is her crimson mouth, Her cheeks are as the fading stain Where the peach reddens to the south.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her neck is like white melilote Flushing for pleasure of the sun, The throbbing of the linnet’s throat Is not so sweet to look upon.
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From this reading Her neck is like white melilote Flushing for pleasure of the sun, The throbbing of the linnet’s throat Is not so sweet to look upon.
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From this reading Her neck is like white melilote Flushing for pleasure of the sun, The throbbing of the linnet’s throat Is not so sweet to look upon.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her neck is like white melilote Flushing for pleasure of the sun, The throbbing of the linnet’s throat Is not so sweet to look upon.
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From this reading O delicate White body made for love and pain!
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From this reading O delicate White body made for love and pain!
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From this reading Her neck is like white melilote Flushing for pleasure of the sun, The throbbing of the linnet’s throat Is not so sweet to look upon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As a pomegranate, cut in twain, White-seeded, is her crimson mouth, Her cheeks are as the fading stain Where the peach reddens to the south.
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From this reading Her neck is like white melilote Flushing for pleasure of the sun, The throbbing of the linnet’s throat Is not so sweet to look upon.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her neck is like white melilote Flushing for pleasure of the sun, The throbbing of the linnet’s throat Is not so sweet to look upon.
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From this reading O twining hands!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her neck is like white melilote Flushing for pleasure of the sun, The throbbing of the linnet’s throat Is not so sweet to look upon.
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From this reading O delicate White body made for love and pain!
inform against or betray someone
From this reading As a pomegranate, cut in twain, White-seeded, is her crimson mouth, Her cheeks are as the fading stain Where the peach reddens to the south.
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From this reading Her neck is like white melilote Flushing for pleasure of the sun, The throbbing of the linnet’s throat Is not so sweet to look upon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As a pomegranate, cut in twain, White-seeded, is her crimson mouth, Her cheeks are as the fading stain Where the peach reddens to the south.
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From this reading As a pomegranate, cut in twain, White-seeded, is her crimson mouth, Her cheeks are as the fading stain Where the peach reddens to the south.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her neck is like white melilote Flushing for pleasure of the sun, The throbbing of the linnet’s throat Is not so sweet to look upon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As a pomegranate, cut in twain, White-seeded, is her crimson mouth, Her cheeks are as the fading stain Where the peach reddens to the south.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As a pomegranate, cut in twain, White-seeded, is her crimson mouth, Her cheeks are as the fading stain Where the peach reddens to the south.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her neck is like white melilote Flushing for pleasure of the sun, The throbbing of the linnet’s throat Is not so sweet to look upon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her neck is like white melilote Flushing for pleasure of the sun, The throbbing of the linnet’s throat Is not so sweet to look upon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her neck is like white melilote Flushing for pleasure of the sun, The throbbing of the linnet’s throat Is not so sweet to look upon.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading Her neck is like white melilote Flushing for pleasure of the sun, The throbbing of the linnet’s throat Is not so sweet to look upon.
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From this reading Her neck is like white melilote Flushing for pleasure of the sun, The throbbing of the linnet’s throat Is not so sweet to look upon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her neck is like white melilote Flushing for pleasure of the sun, The throbbing of the linnet’s throat Is not so sweet to look upon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As a pomegranate, cut in twain, White-seeded, is her crimson mouth, Her cheeks are as the fading stain Where the peach reddens to the south.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading O twining hands!
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Her neck is like white melilote Flushing for pleasure of the sun, The throbbing of the linnet’s throat Is not so sweet to look upon.
in or at the place that
From this reading As a pomegranate, cut in twain, White-seeded, is her crimson mouth, Her cheeks are as the fading stain Where the peach reddens to the south.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her neck is like white melilote Flushing for pleasure of the sun, The throbbing of the linnet’s throat Is not so sweet to look upon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As a pomegranate, cut in twain, White-seeded, is her crimson mouth, Her cheeks are as the fading stain Where the peach reddens to the south.
