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Chapter VI
THE SHAPING OF EVENTS The brave man is not he who feels no fear; For that were stupid and irrational; But he whose noble soul its fear subdues And bravely dares the danger nature shrinks from. --_Joanna Baillie._ Ruth Morton was fourteen years of age, but looked far younger. To me she appeared only a child of twelve. She was diminutive in stature, and had an innocent childish face. I did not think her beautiful, and yet I remember that her face was pleasing.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “--_Joanna Baillie._ Ruth Morton was fourteen years of age, but looked far younger.”
To recall to mind.
From this reading “I did not think her beautiful, and yet I remember that her face was pleasing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I did not think her beautiful, and yet I remember that her face was pleasing.”
belonging to which person
From this reading “THE SHAPING OF EVENTS The brave man is not he who feels no fear; For that were stupid and irrational; But he whose noble soul its fear subdues And bravely dares the danger nature shrinks from.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “I did not think her beautiful, and yet I remember that her face was pleasing.”
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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 To me she appeared only a child of twelve.
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From this reading --_Joanna Baillie._ Ruth Morton was fourteen years of age, but looked far younger.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She was diminutive in stature, and had an innocent childish face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SHAPING OF EVENTS The brave man is not he who feels no fear; For that were stupid and irrational; But he whose noble soul its fear subdues And bravely dares the danger nature shrinks from.
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From this reading To me she appeared only a child of twelve.
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From this reading --_Joanna Baillie._ Ruth Morton was fourteen years of age, but looked far younger.
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From this reading I did not think her beautiful, and yet I remember that her face was pleasing.
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From this reading THE SHAPING OF EVENTS The brave man is not he who feels no fear; For that were stupid and irrational; But he whose noble soul its fear subdues And bravely dares the danger nature shrinks from.
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From this reading THE SHAPING OF EVENTS The brave man is not he who feels no fear; For that were stupid and irrational; But he whose noble soul its fear subdues And bravely dares the danger nature shrinks from.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE SHAPING OF EVENTS The brave man is not he who feels no fear; For that were stupid and irrational; But he whose noble soul its fear subdues And bravely dares the danger nature shrinks from.
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From this reading To me she appeared only a child of twelve.
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From this reading She was diminutive in stature, and had an innocent childish face.
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From this reading THE SHAPING OF EVENTS The brave man is not he who feels no fear; For that were stupid and irrational; But he whose noble soul its fear subdues And bravely dares the danger nature shrinks from.
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From this reading THE SHAPING OF EVENTS The brave man is not he who feels no fear; For that were stupid and irrational; But he whose noble soul its fear subdues And bravely dares the danger nature shrinks from.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did not think her beautiful, and yet I remember that her face was pleasing.
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From this reading She was diminutive in stature, and had an innocent childish face.
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From this reading THE SHAPING OF EVENTS The brave man is not he who feels no fear; For that were stupid and irrational; But he whose noble soul its fear subdues And bravely dares the danger nature shrinks from.
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From this reading She was diminutive in stature, and had an innocent childish face.
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From this reading --_Joanna Baillie._ Ruth Morton was fourteen years of age, but looked far younger.
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From this reading THE SHAPING OF EVENTS The brave man is not he who feels no fear; For that were stupid and irrational; But he whose noble soul its fear subdues And bravely dares the danger nature shrinks from.
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From this reading THE SHAPING OF EVENTS The brave man is not he who feels no fear; For that were stupid and irrational; But he whose noble soul its fear subdues And bravely dares the danger nature shrinks from.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE SHAPING OF EVENTS The brave man is not he who feels no fear; For that were stupid and irrational; But he whose noble soul its fear subdues And bravely dares the danger nature shrinks from.
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From this reading --_Joanna Baillie._ Ruth Morton was fourteen years of age, but looked far younger.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE SHAPING OF EVENTS The brave man is not he who feels no fear; For that were stupid and irrational; But he whose noble soul its fear subdues And bravely dares the danger nature shrinks from.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was diminutive in stature, and had an innocent childish face.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE SHAPING OF EVENTS The brave man is not he who feels no fear; For that were stupid and irrational; But he whose noble soul its fear subdues And bravely dares the danger nature shrinks from.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I did not think her beautiful, and yet I remember that her face was pleasing.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I did not think her beautiful, and yet I remember that her face was pleasing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was diminutive in stature, and had an innocent childish face.
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From this reading She was diminutive in stature, and had an innocent childish face.
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From this reading THE SHAPING OF EVENTS The brave man is not he who feels no fear; For that were stupid and irrational; But he whose noble soul its fear subdues And bravely dares the danger nature shrinks from.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SHAPING OF EVENTS The brave man is not he who feels no fear; For that were stupid and irrational; But he whose noble soul its fear subdues And bravely dares the danger nature shrinks from.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SHAPING OF EVENTS The brave man is not he who feels no fear; For that were stupid and irrational; But he whose noble soul its fear subdues And bravely dares the danger nature shrinks from.
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From this reading --_Joanna Baillie._ Ruth Morton was fourteen years of age, but looked far younger.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading --_Joanna Baillie._ Ruth Morton was fourteen years of age, but looked far younger.
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From this reading THE SHAPING OF EVENTS The brave man is not he who feels no fear; For that were stupid and irrational; But he whose noble soul its fear subdues And bravely dares the danger nature shrinks from.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To me she appeared only a child of twelve.
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From this reading --_Joanna Baillie._ Ruth Morton was fourteen years of age, but looked far younger.
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From this reading THE SHAPING OF EVENTS The brave man is not he who feels no fear; For that were stupid and irrational; But he whose noble soul its fear subdues And bravely dares the danger nature shrinks from.
not any; not one
From this reading THE SHAPING OF EVENTS The brave man is not he who feels no fear; For that were stupid and irrational; But he whose noble soul its fear subdues And bravely dares the danger nature shrinks from.
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From this reading THE SHAPING OF EVENTS The brave man is not he who feels no fear; For that were stupid and irrational; But he whose noble soul its fear subdues And bravely dares the danger nature shrinks from.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE SHAPING OF EVENTS The brave man is not he who feels no fear; For that were stupid and irrational; But he whose noble soul its fear subdues And bravely dares the danger nature shrinks from.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SHAPING OF EVENTS The brave man is not he who feels no fear; For that were stupid and irrational; But he whose noble soul its fear subdues And bravely dares the danger nature shrinks from.
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From this reading To me she appeared only a child of twelve.
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From this reading I did not think her beautiful, and yet I remember that her face was pleasing.
To recall to mind.
From this reading I did not think her beautiful, and yet I remember that her face was pleasing.
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From this reading --_Joanna Baillie._ Ruth Morton was fourteen years of age, but looked far younger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SHAPING OF EVENTS The brave man is not he who feels no fear; For that were stupid and irrational; But he whose noble soul its fear subdues And bravely dares the danger nature shrinks from.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To me she appeared only a child of twelve.
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From this reading THE SHAPING OF EVENTS The brave man is not he who feels no fear; For that were stupid and irrational; But he whose noble soul its fear subdues And bravely dares the danger nature shrinks from.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SHAPING OF EVENTS The brave man is not he who feels no fear; For that were stupid and irrational; But he whose noble soul its fear subdues And bravely dares the danger nature shrinks from.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was diminutive in stature, and had an innocent childish face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SHAPING OF EVENTS The brave man is not he who feels no fear; For that were stupid and irrational; But he whose noble soul its fear subdues And bravely dares the danger nature shrinks from.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SHAPING OF EVENTS The brave man is not he who feels no fear; For that were stupid and irrational; But he whose noble soul its fear subdues And bravely dares the danger nature shrinks from.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE SHAPING OF EVENTS The brave man is not he who feels no fear; For that were stupid and irrational; But he whose noble soul its fear subdues And bravely dares the danger nature shrinks from.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SHAPING OF EVENTS The brave man is not he who feels no fear; For that were stupid and irrational; But he whose noble soul its fear subdues And bravely dares the danger nature shrinks from.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I did not think her beautiful, and yet I remember that her face was pleasing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To me she appeared only a child of twelve.
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From this reading To me she appeared only a child of twelve.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading --_Joanna Baillie._ Ruth Morton was fourteen years of age, but looked far younger.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE SHAPING OF EVENTS The brave man is not he who feels no fear; For that were stupid and irrational; But he whose noble soul its fear subdues And bravely dares the danger nature shrinks from.
which person or people
From this reading THE SHAPING OF EVENTS The brave man is not he who feels no fear; For that were stupid and irrational; But he whose noble soul its fear subdues And bravely dares the danger nature shrinks from.
belonging to which person
From this reading THE SHAPING OF EVENTS The brave man is not he who feels no fear; For that were stupid and irrational; But he whose noble soul its fear subdues And bravely dares the danger nature shrinks from.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --_Joanna Baillie._ Ruth Morton was fourteen years of age, but looked far younger.
but in spite of that
From this reading I did not think her beautiful, and yet I remember that her face was pleasing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --_Joanna Baillie._ Ruth Morton was fourteen years of age, but looked far younger.
