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Be thou my star, and thou in me be seen To show what source divine is, and prevails. I mark thee planting joy in constant fire. _To Sirius_, G. MEREDITH. And he rather astonished the imperturbable Minks next day by the announcement that he was thinking of going abroad for a little holiday. 'When I return, it will be time enough to take up the Scheme in earnest,' he said.
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very surprised
From this reading “And he rather astonished the imperturbable Minks next day by the announcement that he was thinking of going abroad for a little holiday.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And he rather astonished the imperturbable Minks next day by the announcement that he was thinking of going abroad for a little holiday.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And he rather astonished the imperturbable Minks next day by the announcement that he was thinking of going abroad for a little holiday.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'When I return, it will be time enough to take up the Scheme in earnest,' he said.”
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading “I mark thee planting joy in constant fire.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And he rather astonished the imperturbable Minks next day by the announcement that he was thinking of going abroad for a little holiday.”
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading “Be thou my star, and thou in me be seen To show what source divine is, and prevails.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'When I return, it will be time enough to take up the Scheme in earnest,' he said.”
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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 And he rather astonished the imperturbable Minks next day by the announcement that he was thinking of going abroad for a little holiday.
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From this reading And he rather astonished the imperturbable Minks next day by the announcement that he was thinking of going abroad for a little holiday.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Be thou my star, and thou in me be seen To show what source divine is, and prevails.
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From this reading And he rather astonished the imperturbable Minks next day by the announcement that he was thinking of going abroad for a little holiday.
very surprised
From this reading And he rather astonished the imperturbable Minks next day by the announcement that he was thinking of going abroad for a little holiday.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Be thou my star, and thou in me be seen To show what source divine is, and prevails.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And he rather astonished the imperturbable Minks next day by the announcement that he was thinking of going abroad for a little holiday.
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From this reading I mark thee planting joy in constant fire.
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From this reading And he rather astonished the imperturbable Minks next day by the announcement that he was thinking of going abroad for a little holiday.
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From this reading Be thou my star, and thou in me be seen To show what source divine is, and prevails.
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From this reading 'When I return, it will be time enough to take up the Scheme in earnest,' he said.
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From this reading 'When I return, it will be time enough to take up the Scheme in earnest,' he said.
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From this reading I mark thee planting joy in constant fire.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And he rather astonished the imperturbable Minks next day by the announcement that he was thinking of going abroad for a little holiday.
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From this reading _To Sirius_, G. MEREDITH.
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From this reading And he rather astonished the imperturbable Minks next day by the announcement that he was thinking of going abroad for a little holiday.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And he rather astonished the imperturbable Minks next day by the announcement that he was thinking of going abroad for a little holiday.
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From this reading And he rather astonished the imperturbable Minks next day by the announcement that he was thinking of going abroad for a little holiday.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I mark thee planting joy in constant fire.
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From this reading And he rather astonished the imperturbable Minks next day by the announcement that he was thinking of going abroad for a little holiday.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Be thou my star, and thou in me be seen To show what source divine is, and prevails.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Be thou my star, and thou in me be seen To show what source divine is, and prevails.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'When I return, it will be time enough to take up the Scheme in earnest,' he said.
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From this reading I mark thee planting joy in constant fire.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And he rather astonished the imperturbable Minks next day by the announcement that he was thinking of going abroad for a little holiday.
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From this reading I mark thee planting joy in constant fire.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Be thou my star, and thou in me be seen To show what source divine is, and prevails.
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From this reading _To Sirius_, G. MEREDITH.
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From this reading And he rather astonished the imperturbable Minks next day by the announcement that he was thinking of going abroad for a little holiday.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Be thou my star, and thou in me be seen To show what source divine is, and prevails.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And he rather astonished the imperturbable Minks next day by the announcement that he was thinking of going abroad for a little holiday.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And he rather astonished the imperturbable Minks next day by the announcement that he was thinking of going abroad for a little holiday.
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From this reading I mark thee planting joy in constant fire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Be thou my star, and thou in me be seen To show what source divine is, and prevails.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And he rather astonished the imperturbable Minks next day by the announcement that he was thinking of going abroad for a little holiday.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'When I return, it will be time enough to take up the Scheme in earnest,' he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'When I return, it will be time enough to take up the Scheme in earnest,' he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'When I return, it will be time enough to take up the Scheme in earnest,' he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Be thou my star, and thou in me be seen To show what source divine is, and prevails.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Be thou my star, and thou in me be seen To show what source divine is, and prevails.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _To Sirius_, G. MEREDITH.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Be thou my star, and thou in me be seen To show what source divine is, and prevails.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Be thou my star, and thou in me be seen To show what source divine is, and prevails.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'When I return, it will be time enough to take up the Scheme in earnest,' he said.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And he rather astonished the imperturbable Minks next day by the announcement that he was thinking of going abroad for a little holiday.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And he rather astonished the imperturbable Minks next day by the announcement that he was thinking of going abroad for a little holiday.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading I mark thee planting joy in constant fire.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And he rather astonished the imperturbable Minks next day by the announcement that he was thinking of going abroad for a little holiday.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Be thou my star, and thou in me be seen To show what source divine is, and prevails.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'When I return, it will be time enough to take up the Scheme in earnest,' he said.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Be thou my star, and thou in me be seen To show what source divine is, and prevails.
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From this reading 'When I return, it will be time enough to take up the Scheme in earnest,' he said.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And he rather astonished the imperturbable Minks next day by the announcement that he was thinking of going abroad for a little holiday.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Be thou my star, and thou in me be seen To show what source divine is, and prevails.
at the time that
From this reading 'When I return, it will be time enough to take up the Scheme in earnest,' he said.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading 'When I return, it will be time enough to take up the Scheme in earnest,' he said.
