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Chapter IX
Wrap thy form in a mantle gray, Star-inwrought! Blind with thine hair the eyes of Day; Kiss her until she be wearied out, Then wander o'er city, and sea, and land, Touching all with thine opiate wand- Come, long sought! To _Night_, SHELLEY. Now, cats are curious creatures, and not without reason, perhaps, are they adored by some, yet regarded with suspicious aversion by others. They know so much they never dare to tell, while affecting that they know nothing and are innocent.
Reading 1/86 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Blind with thine hair the eyes of Day; Kiss her until she be wearied out, Then wander o'er city, and sea, and land, Touching all with thine opiate wand- Come, long sought!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They know so much they never dare to tell, while affecting that they know nothing and are innocent.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Blind with thine hair the eyes of Day; Kiss her until she be wearied out, Then wander o'er city, and sea, and land, Touching all with thine opiate wand- Come, long sought!”
a loose covering like a cloak
From this reading “Wrap thy form in a mantle gray, Star-inwrought!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They know so much they never dare to tell, while affecting that they know nothing and are innocent.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “They know so much they never dare to tell, while affecting that they know nothing and are innocent.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Now, cats are curious creatures, and not without reason, perhaps, are they adored by some, yet regarded with suspicious aversion by others.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They know so much they never dare to tell, while affecting that they know nothing and are innocent.”
an old word for “yours”
From this reading “Blind with thine hair the eyes of Day; Kiss her until she be wearied out, Then wander o'er city, and sea, and land, Touching all with thine opiate wand- Come, long sought!”
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading “Wrap thy form in a mantle gray, Star-inwrought!”
up to a particular time
From this reading “Blind with thine hair the eyes of Day; Kiss her until she be wearied out, Then wander o'er city, and sea, and land, Touching all with thine opiate wand- Come, long sought!”
during the time that
From this reading “They know so much they never dare to tell, while affecting that they know nothing and are innocent.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “Now, cats are curious creatures, and not without reason, perhaps, are they adored by some, yet regarded with suspicious aversion by others.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “Now, cats are curious creatures, and not without reason, perhaps, are they adored by some, yet regarded with suspicious aversion by others.”
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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 Wrap thy form in a mantle gray, Star-inwrought!
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From this reading Now, cats are curious creatures, and not without reason, perhaps, are they adored by some, yet regarded with suspicious aversion by others.
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From this reading They know so much they never dare to tell, while affecting that they know nothing and are innocent.
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From this reading Blind with thine hair the eyes of Day; Kiss her until she be wearied out, Then wander o'er city, and sea, and land, Touching all with thine opiate wand- Come, long sought!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Blind with thine hair the eyes of Day; Kiss her until she be wearied out, Then wander o'er city, and sea, and land, Touching all with thine opiate wand- Come, long sought!
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now, cats are curious creatures, and not without reason, perhaps, are they adored by some, yet regarded with suspicious aversion by others.
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From this reading Now, cats are curious creatures, and not without reason, perhaps, are they adored by some, yet regarded with suspicious aversion by others.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Blind with thine hair the eyes of Day; Kiss her until she be wearied out, Then wander o'er city, and sea, and land, Touching all with thine opiate wand- Come, long sought!
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From this reading Blind with thine hair the eyes of Day; Kiss her until she be wearied out, Then wander o'er city, and sea, and land, Touching all with thine opiate wand- Come, long sought!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Now, cats are curious creatures, and not without reason, perhaps, are they adored by some, yet regarded with suspicious aversion by others.
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From this reading Now, cats are curious creatures, and not without reason, perhaps, are they adored by some, yet regarded with suspicious aversion by others.
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From this reading Blind with thine hair the eyes of Day; Kiss her until she be wearied out, Then wander o'er city, and sea, and land, Touching all with thine opiate wand- Come, long sought!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Blind with thine hair the eyes of Day; Kiss her until she be wearied out, Then wander o'er city, and sea, and land, Touching all with thine opiate wand- Come, long sought!
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From this reading Now, cats are curious creatures, and not without reason, perhaps, are they adored by some, yet regarded with suspicious aversion by others.
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From this reading Now, cats are curious creatures, and not without reason, perhaps, are they adored by some, yet regarded with suspicious aversion by others.
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From this reading They know so much they never dare to tell, while affecting that they know nothing and are innocent.
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From this reading Blind with thine hair the eyes of Day; Kiss her until she be wearied out, Then wander o'er city, and sea, and land, Touching all with thine opiate wand- Come, long sought!
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From this reading Blind with thine hair the eyes of Day; Kiss her until she be wearied out, Then wander o'er city, and sea, and land, Touching all with thine opiate wand- Come, long sought!
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From this reading Wrap thy form in a mantle gray, Star-inwrought!
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From this reading Wrap thy form in a mantle gray, Star-inwrought!
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From this reading Blind with thine hair the eyes of Day; Kiss her until she be wearied out, Then wander o'er city, and sea, and land, Touching all with thine opiate wand- Come, long sought!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Blind with thine hair the eyes of Day; Kiss her until she be wearied out, Then wander o'er city, and sea, and land, Touching all with thine opiate wand- Come, long sought!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Wrap thy form in a mantle gray, Star-inwrought!
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From this reading They know so much they never dare to tell, while affecting that they know nothing and are innocent.
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From this reading Blind with thine hair the eyes of Day; Kiss her until she be wearied out, Then wander o'er city, and sea, and land, Touching all with thine opiate wand- Come, long sought!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They know so much they never dare to tell, while affecting that they know nothing and are innocent.
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From this reading Blind with thine hair the eyes of Day; Kiss her until she be wearied out, Then wander o'er city, and sea, and land, Touching all with thine opiate wand- Come, long sought!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Blind with thine hair the eyes of Day; Kiss her until she be wearied out, Then wander o'er city, and sea, and land, Touching all with thine opiate wand- Come, long sought!
a loose covering like a cloak
From this reading Wrap thy form in a mantle gray, Star-inwrought!
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From this reading They know so much they never dare to tell, while affecting that they know nothing and are innocent.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They know so much they never dare to tell, while affecting that they know nothing and are innocent.
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From this reading To _Night_, SHELLEY.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Now, cats are curious creatures, and not without reason, perhaps, are they adored by some, yet regarded with suspicious aversion by others.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading They know so much they never dare to tell, while affecting that they know nothing and are innocent.
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From this reading Now, cats are curious creatures, and not without reason, perhaps, are they adored by some, yet regarded with suspicious aversion by others.
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From this reading Blind with thine hair the eyes of Day; Kiss her until she be wearied out, Then wander o'er city, and sea, and land, Touching all with thine opiate wand- Come, long sought!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Blind with thine hair the eyes of Day; Kiss her until she be wearied out, Then wander o'er city, and sea, and land, Touching all with thine opiate wand- Come, long sought!
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From this reading Blind with thine hair the eyes of Day; Kiss her until she be wearied out, Then wander o'er city, and sea, and land, Touching all with thine opiate wand- Come, long sought!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now, cats are curious creatures, and not without reason, perhaps, are they adored by some, yet regarded with suspicious aversion by others.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Blind with thine hair the eyes of Day; Kiss her until she be wearied out, Then wander o'er city, and sea, and land, Touching all with thine opiate wand- Come, long sought!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now, cats are curious creatures, and not without reason, perhaps, are they adored by some, yet regarded with suspicious aversion by others.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now, cats are curious creatures, and not without reason, perhaps, are they adored by some, yet regarded with suspicious aversion by others.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now, cats are curious creatures, and not without reason, perhaps, are they adored by some, yet regarded with suspicious aversion by others.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Blind with thine hair the eyes of Day; Kiss her until she be wearied out, Then wander o'er city, and sea, and land, Touching all with thine opiate wand- Come, long sought!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Blind with thine hair the eyes of Day; Kiss her until she be wearied out, Then wander o'er city, and sea, and land, Touching all with thine opiate wand- Come, long sought!
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From this reading To _Night_, SHELLEY.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They know so much they never dare to tell, while affecting that they know nothing and are innocent.
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From this reading Now, cats are curious creatures, and not without reason, perhaps, are they adored by some, yet regarded with suspicious aversion by others.
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From this reading Blind with thine hair the eyes of Day; Kiss her until she be wearied out, Then wander o'er city, and sea, and land, Touching all with thine opiate wand- Come, long sought!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wrap thy form in a mantle gray, Star-inwrought!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now, cats are curious creatures, and not without reason, perhaps, are they adored by some, yet regarded with suspicious aversion by others.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They know so much they never dare to tell, while affecting that they know nothing and are innocent.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They know so much they never dare to tell, while affecting that they know nothing and are innocent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Blind with thine hair the eyes of Day; Kiss her until she be wearied out, Then wander o'er city, and sea, and land, Touching all with thine opiate wand- Come, long sought!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Blind with thine hair the eyes of Day; Kiss her until she be wearied out, Then wander o'er city, and sea, and land, Touching all with thine opiate wand- Come, long sought!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now, cats are curious creatures, and not without reason, perhaps, are they adored by some, yet regarded with suspicious aversion by others.
an old word for “yours”
From this reading Blind with thine hair the eyes of Day; Kiss her until she be wearied out, Then wander o'er city, and sea, and land, Touching all with thine opiate wand- Come, long sought!
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Wrap thy form in a mantle gray, Star-inwrought!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To _Night_, SHELLEY.
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From this reading Blind with thine hair the eyes of Day; Kiss her until she be wearied out, Then wander o'er city, and sea, and land, Touching all with thine opiate wand- Come, long sought!
up to a particular time
From this reading Blind with thine hair the eyes of Day; Kiss her until she be wearied out, Then wander o'er city, and sea, and land, Touching all with thine opiate wand- Come, long sought!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Blind with thine hair the eyes of Day; Kiss her until she be wearied out, Then wander o'er city, and sea, and land, Touching all with thine opiate wand- Come, long sought!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Blind with thine hair the eyes of Day; Kiss her until she be wearied out, Then wander o'er city, and sea, and land, Touching all with thine opiate wand- Come, long sought!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Blind with thine hair the eyes of Day; Kiss her until she be wearied out, Then wander o'er city, and sea, and land, Touching all with thine opiate wand- Come, long sought!
during the time that
From this reading They know so much they never dare to tell, while affecting that they know nothing and are innocent.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Blind with thine hair the eyes of Day; Kiss her until she be wearied out, Then wander o'er city, and sea, and land, Touching all with thine opiate wand- Come, long sought!
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Now, cats are curious creatures, and not without reason, perhaps, are they adored by some, yet regarded with suspicious aversion by others.
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From this reading Wrap thy form in a mantle gray, Star-inwrought!
but in spite of that
From this reading Now, cats are curious creatures, and not without reason, perhaps, are they adored by some, yet regarded with suspicious aversion by others.
