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Chapter XXXIX
THE DAWN OF A BRIGHTER DAY. "Thoughts that frown upon our mirth Will smile upon our sorrow; And many dark fears of to-day May be bright hopes to-morrow." --PINCKNEY. That same night, within that same hour, when her son lay cold and stark in the room below, the fierce, turbulent spirit of the gipsy queen passed away. Death above, and death below--the cold, dread, invisible presence pervading the whole house with a chilling awe.
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higher than, or over, something
From this reading “Death above, and death below--the cold, dread, invisible presence pervading the whole house with a chilling awe.”
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading “That same night, within that same hour, when her son lay cold and stark in the room below, the fierce, turbulent spirit of the gipsy queen passed away.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “"Thoughts that frown upon our mirth Will smile upon our sorrow; And many dark fears of to-day May be bright hopes to-morrow."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “That same night, within that same hour, when her son lay cold and stark in the room below, the fierce, turbulent spirit of the gipsy queen passed away.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “That same night, within that same hour, when her son lay cold and stark in the room below, the fierce, turbulent spirit of the gipsy queen passed away.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “"Thoughts that frown upon our mirth Will smile upon our sorrow; And many dark fears of to-day May be bright hopes to-morrow."”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “That same night, within that same hour, when her son lay cold and stark in the room below, the fierce, turbulent spirit of the gipsy queen passed away.”
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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 THE DAWN OF A BRIGHTER DAY.
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Death above, and death below--the cold, dread, invisible presence pervading the whole house with a chilling awe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Thoughts that frown upon our mirth Will smile upon our sorrow; And many dark fears of to-day May be bright hopes to-morrow."
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From this reading That same night, within that same hour, when her son lay cold and stark in the room below, the fierce, turbulent spirit of the gipsy queen passed away.
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From this reading Death above, and death below--the cold, dread, invisible presence pervading the whole house with a chilling awe.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Thoughts that frown upon our mirth Will smile upon our sorrow; And many dark fears of to-day May be bright hopes to-morrow."
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading That same night, within that same hour, when her son lay cold and stark in the room below, the fierce, turbulent spirit of the gipsy queen passed away.
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From this reading "Thoughts that frown upon our mirth Will smile upon our sorrow; And many dark fears of to-day May be bright hopes to-morrow."
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From this reading THE DAWN OF A BRIGHTER DAY.
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From this reading Death above, and death below--the cold, dread, invisible presence pervading the whole house with a chilling awe.
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From this reading That same night, within that same hour, when her son lay cold and stark in the room below, the fierce, turbulent spirit of the gipsy queen passed away.
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From this reading "Thoughts that frown upon our mirth Will smile upon our sorrow; And many dark fears of to-day May be bright hopes to-morrow."
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From this reading THE DAWN OF A BRIGHTER DAY.
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From this reading THE DAWN OF A BRIGHTER DAY.
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From this reading Death above, and death below--the cold, dread, invisible presence pervading the whole house with a chilling awe.
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From this reading Death above, and death below--the cold, dread, invisible presence pervading the whole house with a chilling awe.
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From this reading "Thoughts that frown upon our mirth Will smile upon our sorrow; And many dark fears of to-day May be bright hopes to-morrow."
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From this reading That same night, within that same hour, when her son lay cold and stark in the room below, the fierce, turbulent spirit of the gipsy queen passed away.
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From this reading "Thoughts that frown upon our mirth Will smile upon our sorrow; And many dark fears of to-day May be bright hopes to-morrow."
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From this reading That same night, within that same hour, when her son lay cold and stark in the room below, the fierce, turbulent spirit of the gipsy queen passed away.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading That same night, within that same hour, when her son lay cold and stark in the room below, the fierce, turbulent spirit of the gipsy queen passed away.
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From this reading "Thoughts that frown upon our mirth Will smile upon our sorrow; And many dark fears of to-day May be bright hopes to-morrow."
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From this reading That same night, within that same hour, when her son lay cold and stark in the room below, the fierce, turbulent spirit of the gipsy queen passed away.
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From this reading Death above, and death below--the cold, dread, invisible presence pervading the whole house with a chilling awe.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That same night, within that same hour, when her son lay cold and stark in the room below, the fierce, turbulent spirit of the gipsy queen passed away.
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From this reading Death above, and death below--the cold, dread, invisible presence pervading the whole house with a chilling awe.
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From this reading That same night, within that same hour, when her son lay cold and stark in the room below, the fierce, turbulent spirit of the gipsy queen passed away.
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From this reading "Thoughts that frown upon our mirth Will smile upon our sorrow; And many dark fears of to-day May be bright hopes to-morrow."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Thoughts that frown upon our mirth Will smile upon our sorrow; And many dark fears of to-day May be bright hopes to-morrow."
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From this reading "Thoughts that frown upon our mirth Will smile upon our sorrow; And many dark fears of to-day May be bright hopes to-morrow."
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From this reading That same night, within that same hour, when her son lay cold and stark in the room below, the fierce, turbulent spirit of the gipsy queen passed away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DAWN OF A BRIGHTER DAY.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Thoughts that frown upon our mirth Will smile upon our sorrow; And many dark fears of to-day May be bright hopes to-morrow."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That same night, within that same hour, when her son lay cold and stark in the room below, the fierce, turbulent spirit of the gipsy queen passed away.
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From this reading Death above, and death below--the cold, dread, invisible presence pervading the whole house with a chilling awe.
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From this reading --PINCKNEY.
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From this reading Death above, and death below--the cold, dread, invisible presence pervading the whole house with a chilling awe.
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From this reading That same night, within that same hour, when her son lay cold and stark in the room below, the fierce, turbulent spirit of the gipsy queen passed away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That same night, within that same hour, when her son lay cold and stark in the room below, the fierce, turbulent spirit of the gipsy queen passed away.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That same night, within that same hour, when her son lay cold and stark in the room below, the fierce, turbulent spirit of the gipsy queen passed away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Thoughts that frown upon our mirth Will smile upon our sorrow; And many dark fears of to-day May be bright hopes to-morrow."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That same night, within that same hour, when her son lay cold and stark in the room below, the fierce, turbulent spirit of the gipsy queen passed away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Thoughts that frown upon our mirth Will smile upon our sorrow; And many dark fears of to-day May be bright hopes to-morrow."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That same night, within that same hour, when her son lay cold and stark in the room below, the fierce, turbulent spirit of the gipsy queen passed away.
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From this reading That same night, within that same hour, when her son lay cold and stark in the room below, the fierce, turbulent spirit of the gipsy queen passed away.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Thoughts that frown upon our mirth Will smile upon our sorrow; And many dark fears of to-day May be bright hopes to-morrow."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DAWN OF A BRIGHTER DAY.
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From this reading "Thoughts that frown upon our mirth Will smile upon our sorrow; And many dark fears of to-day May be bright hopes to-morrow."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Thoughts that frown upon our mirth Will smile upon our sorrow; And many dark fears of to-day May be bright hopes to-morrow."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Thoughts that frown upon our mirth Will smile upon our sorrow; And many dark fears of to-day May be bright hopes to-morrow."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That same night, within that same hour, when her son lay cold and stark in the room below, the fierce, turbulent spirit of the gipsy queen passed away.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Thoughts that frown upon our mirth Will smile upon our sorrow; And many dark fears of to-day May be bright hopes to-morrow."
at the time that
From this reading That same night, within that same hour, when her son lay cold and stark in the room below, the fierce, turbulent spirit of the gipsy queen passed away.
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From this reading Death above, and death below--the cold, dread, invisible presence pervading the whole house with a chilling awe.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Thoughts that frown upon our mirth Will smile upon our sorrow; And many dark fears of to-day May be bright hopes to-morrow."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Death above, and death below--the cold, dread, invisible presence pervading the whole house with a chilling awe.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading That same night, within that same hour, when her son lay cold and stark in the room below, the fierce, turbulent spirit of the gipsy queen passed away.
