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‘And wilt thou show no more, quoth he, Than doth thy duty bind? I well perceive thy love is small.’ ON the Sunday evening which followed Eleanor’s wedding, Lilias was sitting next to Emily, and talking in very earnest tones, which after a time occasioned Claude to look up and say, ‘What is all this about? Something remarkably absurd I suspect.’ ‘Only a new principle,’ said Emily.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “ON the Sunday evening which followed Eleanor’s wedding, Lilias was sitting next to Emily, and talking in very earnest tones, which after a time occasioned Claude to look up and say, ‘What is all this about?”
later than; following
From this reading “ON the Sunday evening which followed Eleanor’s wedding, Lilias was sitting next to Emily, and talking in very earnest tones, which after a time occasioned Claude to look up and say, ‘What is all this about?”
an old form of “does”
From this reading “‘And wilt thou show no more, quoth he, Than doth thy duty bind?”
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading “‘And wilt thou show no more, quoth he, Than doth thy duty bind?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “ON the Sunday evening which followed Eleanor’s wedding, Lilias was sitting next to Emily, and talking in very earnest tones, which after a time occasioned Claude to look up and say, ‘What is all this about?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “ON the Sunday evening which followed Eleanor’s wedding, Lilias was sitting next to Emily, and talking in very earnest tones, which after a time occasioned Claude to look up and say, ‘What is all this about?”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Something remarkably absurd I suspect.’”
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading “‘And wilt thou show no more, quoth he, Than doth thy duty bind?”
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading “‘And wilt thou show no more, quoth he, Than doth thy duty bind?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “ON the Sunday evening which followed Eleanor’s wedding, Lilias was sitting next to Emily, and talking in very earnest tones, which after a time occasioned Claude to look up and say, ‘What is all this about?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I well perceive thy love is small.’”
an old form of “will”, used with “thou”
From this reading “‘And wilt thou show no more, quoth he, Than doth thy duty bind?”
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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 ON the Sunday evening which followed Eleanor’s wedding, Lilias was sitting next to Emily, and talking in very earnest tones, which after a time occasioned Claude to look up and say, ‘What is all this about?
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ON the Sunday evening which followed Eleanor’s wedding, Lilias was sitting next to Emily, and talking in very earnest tones, which after a time occasioned Claude to look up and say, ‘What is all this about?
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From this reading Something remarkably absurd I suspect.’
later than; following
From this reading ON the Sunday evening which followed Eleanor’s wedding, Lilias was sitting next to Emily, and talking in very earnest tones, which after a time occasioned Claude to look up and say, ‘What is all this about?
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From this reading ON the Sunday evening which followed Eleanor’s wedding, Lilias was sitting next to Emily, and talking in very earnest tones, which after a time occasioned Claude to look up and say, ‘What is all this about?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ‘And wilt thou show no more, quoth he, Than doth thy duty bind?
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From this reading ‘And wilt thou show no more, quoth he, Than doth thy duty bind?
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From this reading ON the Sunday evening which followed Eleanor’s wedding, Lilias was sitting next to Emily, and talking in very earnest tones, which after a time occasioned Claude to look up and say, ‘What is all this about?
an old form of “does”
From this reading ‘And wilt thou show no more, quoth he, Than doth thy duty bind?
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading ‘And wilt thou show no more, quoth he, Than doth thy duty bind?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON the Sunday evening which followed Eleanor’s wedding, Lilias was sitting next to Emily, and talking in very earnest tones, which after a time occasioned Claude to look up and say, ‘What is all this about?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON the Sunday evening which followed Eleanor’s wedding, Lilias was sitting next to Emily, and talking in very earnest tones, which after a time occasioned Claude to look up and say, ‘What is all this about?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON the Sunday evening which followed Eleanor’s wedding, Lilias was sitting next to Emily, and talking in very earnest tones, which after a time occasioned Claude to look up and say, ‘What is all this about?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON the Sunday evening which followed Eleanor’s wedding, Lilias was sitting next to Emily, and talking in very earnest tones, which after a time occasioned Claude to look up and say, ‘What is all this about?
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From this reading ON the Sunday evening which followed Eleanor’s wedding, Lilias was sitting next to Emily, and talking in very earnest tones, which after a time occasioned Claude to look up and say, ‘What is all this about?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘And wilt thou show no more, quoth he, Than doth thy duty bind?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I well perceive thy love is small.’
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ON the Sunday evening which followed Eleanor’s wedding, Lilias was sitting next to Emily, and talking in very earnest tones, which after a time occasioned Claude to look up and say, ‘What is all this about?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I well perceive thy love is small.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON the Sunday evening which followed Eleanor’s wedding, Lilias was sitting next to Emily, and talking in very earnest tones, which after a time occasioned Claude to look up and say, ‘What is all this about?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ON the Sunday evening which followed Eleanor’s wedding, Lilias was sitting next to Emily, and talking in very earnest tones, which after a time occasioned Claude to look up and say, ‘What is all this about?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I well perceive thy love is small.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘And wilt thou show no more, quoth he, Than doth thy duty bind?
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From this reading ‘Only a new principle,’ said Emily.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ON the Sunday evening which followed Eleanor’s wedding, Lilias was sitting next to Emily, and talking in very earnest tones, which after a time occasioned Claude to look up and say, ‘What is all this about?
not any; not one
From this reading ‘And wilt thou show no more, quoth he, Than doth thy duty bind?
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From this reading ON the Sunday evening which followed Eleanor’s wedding, Lilias was sitting next to Emily, and talking in very earnest tones, which after a time occasioned Claude to look up and say, ‘What is all this about?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON the Sunday evening which followed Eleanor’s wedding, Lilias was sitting next to Emily, and talking in very earnest tones, which after a time occasioned Claude to look up and say, ‘What is all this about?
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From this reading ‘Only a new principle,’ said Emily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I well perceive thy love is small.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Only a new principle,’ said Emily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘And wilt thou show no more, quoth he, Than doth thy duty bind?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Something remarkably absurd I suspect.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Only a new principle,’ said Emily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON the Sunday evening which followed Eleanor’s wedding, Lilias was sitting next to Emily, and talking in very earnest tones, which after a time occasioned Claude to look up and say, ‘What is all this about?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘And wilt thou show no more, quoth he, Than doth thy duty bind?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON the Sunday evening which followed Eleanor’s wedding, Lilias was sitting next to Emily, and talking in very earnest tones, which after a time occasioned Claude to look up and say, ‘What is all this about?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I well perceive thy love is small.’
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something remarkably absurd I suspect.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON the Sunday evening which followed Eleanor’s wedding, Lilias was sitting next to Emily, and talking in very earnest tones, which after a time occasioned Claude to look up and say, ‘What is all this about?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Something remarkably absurd I suspect.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON the Sunday evening which followed Eleanor’s wedding, Lilias was sitting next to Emily, and talking in very earnest tones, which after a time occasioned Claude to look up and say, ‘What is all this about?
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading ‘And wilt thou show no more, quoth he, Than doth thy duty bind?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON the Sunday evening which followed Eleanor’s wedding, Lilias was sitting next to Emily, and talking in very earnest tones, which after a time occasioned Claude to look up and say, ‘What is all this about?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ON the Sunday evening which followed Eleanor’s wedding, Lilias was sitting next to Emily, and talking in very earnest tones, which after a time occasioned Claude to look up and say, ‘What is all this about?
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading ‘And wilt thou show no more, quoth he, Than doth thy duty bind?
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading ‘And wilt thou show no more, quoth he, Than doth thy duty bind?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ON the Sunday evening which followed Eleanor’s wedding, Lilias was sitting next to Emily, and talking in very earnest tones, which after a time occasioned Claude to look up and say, ‘What is all this about?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON the Sunday evening which followed Eleanor’s wedding, Lilias was sitting next to Emily, and talking in very earnest tones, which after a time occasioned Claude to look up and say, ‘What is all this about?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON the Sunday evening which followed Eleanor’s wedding, Lilias was sitting next to Emily, and talking in very earnest tones, which after a time occasioned Claude to look up and say, ‘What is all this about?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON the Sunday evening which followed Eleanor’s wedding, Lilias was sitting next to Emily, and talking in very earnest tones, which after a time occasioned Claude to look up and say, ‘What is all this about?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON the Sunday evening which followed Eleanor’s wedding, Lilias was sitting next to Emily, and talking in very earnest tones, which after a time occasioned Claude to look up and say, ‘What is all this about?
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ON the Sunday evening which followed Eleanor’s wedding, Lilias was sitting next to Emily, and talking in very earnest tones, which after a time occasioned Claude to look up and say, ‘What is all this about?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON the Sunday evening which followed Eleanor’s wedding, Lilias was sitting next to Emily, and talking in very earnest tones, which after a time occasioned Claude to look up and say, ‘What is all this about?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I well perceive thy love is small.’
used to ask for information about something
From this reading ON the Sunday evening which followed Eleanor’s wedding, Lilias was sitting next to Emily, and talking in very earnest tones, which after a time occasioned Claude to look up and say, ‘What is all this about?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ON the Sunday evening which followed Eleanor’s wedding, Lilias was sitting next to Emily, and talking in very earnest tones, which after a time occasioned Claude to look up and say, ‘What is all this about?
an old form of “will”, used with “thou”
From this reading ‘And wilt thou show no more, quoth he, Than doth thy duty bind?
