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Chapter XXVIII
THE COVENANT She did not rebel or draw away, but there was that on her face, I say, which left me only reverent. Her hand fell into mine. We sat there, plighted, plighted in our rags and misery and want and solitude. Though I should live twice the allotted span of man, never should I forget what came into my soul that hour. After a time I turned from her, and from the hills, and from the sky, and looked about us at the poor belongings with which we were to begin our world.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “After a time I turned from her, and from the hills, and from the sky, and looked about us at the poor belongings with which we were to begin our world.”
later than; following
From this reading “After a time I turned from her, and from the hills, and from the sky, and looked about us at the poor belongings with which we were to begin our world.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Her hand fell into mine.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE COVENANT She did not rebel or draw away, but there was that on her face, I say, which left me only reverent.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “After a time I turned from her, and from the hills, and from the sky, and looked about us at the poor belongings with which we were to begin our world.”
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Her hand fell into mine.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Though I should live twice the allotted span of man, never should I forget what came into my soul that hour.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “After a time I turned from her, and from the hills, and from the sky, and looked about us at the poor belongings with which we were to begin our world.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Though I should live twice the allotted span of man, never should I forget what came into my soul that hour.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “After a time I turned from her, and from the hills, and from the sky, and looked about us at the poor belongings with which we were to begin our world.”
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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 After a time I turned from her, and from the hills, and from the sky, and looked about us at the poor belongings with which we were to begin our world.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading After a time I turned from her, and from the hills, and from the sky, and looked about us at the poor belongings with which we were to begin our world.
later than; following
From this reading After a time I turned from her, and from the hills, and from the sky, and looked about us at the poor belongings with which we were to begin our world.
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From this reading Though I should live twice the allotted span of man, never should I forget what came into my soul that hour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We sat there, plighted, plighted in our rags and misery and want and solitude.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After a time I turned from her, and from the hills, and from the sky, and looked about us at the poor belongings with which we were to begin our world.
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From this reading THE COVENANT She did not rebel or draw away, but there was that on her face, I say, which left me only reverent.
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From this reading After a time I turned from her, and from the hills, and from the sky, and looked about us at the poor belongings with which we were to begin our world.
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From this reading After a time I turned from her, and from the hills, and from the sky, and looked about us at the poor belongings with which we were to begin our world.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE COVENANT She did not rebel or draw away, but there was that on her face, I say, which left me only reverent.
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From this reading Though I should live twice the allotted span of man, never should I forget what came into my soul that hour.
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From this reading THE COVENANT She did not rebel or draw away, but there was that on her face, I say, which left me only reverent.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE COVENANT She did not rebel or draw away, but there was that on her face, I say, which left me only reverent.
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From this reading THE COVENANT She did not rebel or draw away, but there was that on her face, I say, which left me only reverent.
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From this reading THE COVENANT She did not rebel or draw away, but there was that on her face, I say, which left me only reverent.
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From this reading Her hand fell into mine.
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From this reading Though I should live twice the allotted span of man, never should I forget what came into my soul that hour.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After a time I turned from her, and from the hills, and from the sky, and looked about us at the poor belongings with which we were to begin our world.
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From this reading Her hand fell into mine.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE COVENANT She did not rebel or draw away, but there was that on her face, I say, which left me only reverent.
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From this reading After a time I turned from her, and from the hills, and from the sky, and looked about us at the poor belongings with which we were to begin our world.
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From this reading Though I should live twice the allotted span of man, never should I forget what came into my soul that hour.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE COVENANT She did not rebel or draw away, but there was that on her face, I say, which left me only reverent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We sat there, plighted, plighted in our rags and misery and want and solitude.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Her hand fell into mine.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE COVENANT She did not rebel or draw away, but there was that on her face, I say, which left me only reverent.
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From this reading Though I should live twice the allotted span of man, never should I forget what came into my soul that hour.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After a time I turned from her, and from the hills, and from the sky, and looked about us at the poor belongings with which we were to begin our world.
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From this reading Though I should live twice the allotted span of man, never should I forget what came into my soul that hour.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE COVENANT She did not rebel or draw away, but there was that on her face, I say, which left me only reverent.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Her hand fell into mine.
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From this reading We sat there, plighted, plighted in our rags and misery and want and solitude.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Though I should live twice the allotted span of man, never should I forget what came into my soul that hour.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Though I should live twice the allotted span of man, never should I forget what came into my soul that hour.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE COVENANT She did not rebel or draw away, but there was that on her face, I say, which left me only reverent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Though I should live twice the allotted span of man, never should I forget what came into my soul that hour.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE COVENANT She did not rebel or draw away, but there was that on her face, I say, which left me only reverent.
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From this reading THE COVENANT She did not rebel or draw away, but there was that on her face, I say, which left me only reverent.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE COVENANT She did not rebel or draw away, but there was that on her face, I say, which left me only reverent.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We sat there, plighted, plighted in our rags and misery and want and solitude.
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From this reading We sat there, plighted, plighted in our rags and misery and want and solitude.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After a time I turned from her, and from the hills, and from the sky, and looked about us at the poor belongings with which we were to begin our world.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We sat there, plighted, plighted in our rags and misery and want and solitude.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE COVENANT She did not rebel or draw away, but there was that on her face, I say, which left me only reverent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE COVENANT She did not rebel or draw away, but there was that on her face, I say, which left me only reverent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We sat there, plighted, plighted in our rags and misery and want and solitude.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE COVENANT She did not rebel or draw away, but there was that on her face, I say, which left me only reverent.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE COVENANT She did not rebel or draw away, but there was that on her face, I say, which left me only reverent.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Though I should live twice the allotted span of man, never should I forget what came into my soul that hour.
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From this reading After a time I turned from her, and from the hills, and from the sky, and looked about us at the poor belongings with which we were to begin our world.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We sat there, plighted, plighted in our rags and misery and want and solitude.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Though I should live twice the allotted span of man, never should I forget what came into my soul that hour.
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From this reading Though I should live twice the allotted span of man, never should I forget what came into my soul that hour.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE COVENANT She did not rebel or draw away, but there was that on her face, I say, which left me only reverent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COVENANT She did not rebel or draw away, but there was that on her face, I say, which left me only reverent.
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From this reading THE COVENANT She did not rebel or draw away, but there was that on her face, I say, which left me only reverent.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though I should live twice the allotted span of man, never should I forget what came into my soul that hour.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After a time I turned from her, and from the hills, and from the sky, and looked about us at the poor belongings with which we were to begin our world.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After a time I turned from her, and from the hills, and from the sky, and looked about us at the poor belongings with which we were to begin our world.
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From this reading After a time I turned from her, and from the hills, and from the sky, and looked about us at the poor belongings with which we were to begin our world.
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From this reading Though I should live twice the allotted span of man, never should I forget what came into my soul that hour.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After a time I turned from her, and from the hills, and from the sky, and looked about us at the poor belongings with which we were to begin our world.
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From this reading We sat there, plighted, plighted in our rags and misery and want and solitude.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE COVENANT She did not rebel or draw away, but there was that on her face, I say, which left me only reverent.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We sat there, plighted, plighted in our rags and misery and want and solitude.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After a time I turned from her, and from the hills, and from the sky, and looked about us at the poor belongings with which we were to begin our world.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Though I should live twice the allotted span of man, never should I forget what came into my soul that hour.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE COVENANT She did not rebel or draw away, but there was that on her face, I say, which left me only reverent.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After a time I turned from her, and from the hills, and from the sky, and looked about us at the poor belongings with which we were to begin our world.
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From this reading After a time I turned from her, and from the hills, and from the sky, and looked about us at the poor belongings with which we were to begin our world.
