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Chapter XII
HILDA'S ENGAGEMENT RING. My heart is heavy for scorn, Mine eyes with impatient tears, But heaven looks blue through the cherry-blooms, And preaches away my fears. --EMILY PFEIFFER. Contrary to the doctor's fears, and in accordance with Hilda's hopes, Judy grew better. A weight had been lifted from her heart--her starved affections were nourished and soothed once more.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “A weight had been lifted from her heart--her starved affections were nourished and soothed once more.”
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My heart is heavy for scorn, Mine eyes with impatient tears, But heaven looks blue through the cherry-blooms, And preaches away my fears.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A weight had been lifted from her heart--her starved affections were nourished and soothed once more.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “My heart is heavy for scorn, Mine eyes with impatient tears, But heaven looks blue through the cherry-blooms, And preaches away my fears.”
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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 A weight had been lifted from her heart--her starved affections were nourished and soothed once more.
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From this reading Contrary to the doctor's fears, and in accordance with Hilda's hopes, Judy grew better.
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From this reading A weight had been lifted from her heart--her starved affections were nourished and soothed once more.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My heart is heavy for scorn, Mine eyes with impatient tears, But heaven looks blue through the cherry-blooms, And preaches away my fears.
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From this reading My heart is heavy for scorn, Mine eyes with impatient tears, But heaven looks blue through the cherry-blooms, And preaches away my fears.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A weight had been lifted from her heart--her starved affections were nourished and soothed once more.
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From this reading Contrary to the doctor's fears, and in accordance with Hilda's hopes, Judy grew better.
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From this reading My heart is heavy for scorn, Mine eyes with impatient tears, But heaven looks blue through the cherry-blooms, And preaches away my fears.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading My heart is heavy for scorn, Mine eyes with impatient tears, But heaven looks blue through the cherry-blooms, And preaches away my fears.
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From this reading My heart is heavy for scorn, Mine eyes with impatient tears, But heaven looks blue through the cherry-blooms, And preaches away my fears.
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From this reading Contrary to the doctor's fears, and in accordance with Hilda's hopes, Judy grew better.
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From this reading Contrary to the doctor's fears, and in accordance with Hilda's hopes, Judy grew better.
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From this reading --EMILY PFEIFFER.
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From this reading HILDA'S ENGAGEMENT RING.
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From this reading My heart is heavy for scorn, Mine eyes with impatient tears, But heaven looks blue through the cherry-blooms, And preaches away my fears.
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From this reading My heart is heavy for scorn, Mine eyes with impatient tears, But heaven looks blue through the cherry-blooms, And preaches away my fears.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My heart is heavy for scorn, Mine eyes with impatient tears, But heaven looks blue through the cherry-blooms, And preaches away my fears.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A weight had been lifted from her heart--her starved affections were nourished and soothed once more.
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From this reading Contrary to the doctor's fears, and in accordance with Hilda's hopes, Judy grew better.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A weight had been lifted from her heart--her starved affections were nourished and soothed once more.
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From this reading My heart is heavy for scorn, Mine eyes with impatient tears, But heaven looks blue through the cherry-blooms, And preaches away my fears.
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From this reading My heart is heavy for scorn, Mine eyes with impatient tears, But heaven looks blue through the cherry-blooms, And preaches away my fears.
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From this reading My heart is heavy for scorn, Mine eyes with impatient tears, But heaven looks blue through the cherry-blooms, And preaches away my fears.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A weight had been lifted from her heart--her starved affections were nourished and soothed once more.
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From this reading HILDA'S ENGAGEMENT RING.
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From this reading Contrary to the doctor's fears, and in accordance with Hilda's hopes, Judy grew better.
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From this reading My heart is heavy for scorn, Mine eyes with impatient tears, But heaven looks blue through the cherry-blooms, And preaches away my fears.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Contrary to the doctor's fears, and in accordance with Hilda's hopes, Judy grew better.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My heart is heavy for scorn, Mine eyes with impatient tears, But heaven looks blue through the cherry-blooms, And preaches away my fears.
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From this reading Contrary to the doctor's fears, and in accordance with Hilda's hopes, Judy grew better.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A weight had been lifted from her heart--her starved affections were nourished and soothed once more.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My heart is heavy for scorn, Mine eyes with impatient tears, But heaven looks blue through the cherry-blooms, And preaches away my fears.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My heart is heavy for scorn, Mine eyes with impatient tears, But heaven looks blue through the cherry-blooms, And preaches away my fears.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A weight had been lifted from her heart--her starved affections were nourished and soothed once more.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My heart is heavy for scorn, Mine eyes with impatient tears, But heaven looks blue through the cherry-blooms, And preaches away my fears.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A weight had been lifted from her heart--her starved affections were nourished and soothed once more.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A weight had been lifted from her heart--her starved affections were nourished and soothed once more.
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From this reading --EMILY PFEIFFER.
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From this reading My heart is heavy for scorn, Mine eyes with impatient tears, But heaven looks blue through the cherry-blooms, And preaches away my fears.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HILDA'S ENGAGEMENT RING.
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From this reading My heart is heavy for scorn, Mine eyes with impatient tears, But heaven looks blue through the cherry-blooms, And preaches away my fears.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A weight had been lifted from her heart--her starved affections were nourished and soothed once more.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A weight had been lifted from her heart--her starved affections were nourished and soothed once more.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My heart is heavy for scorn, Mine eyes with impatient tears, But heaven looks blue through the cherry-blooms, And preaches away my fears.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My heart is heavy for scorn, Mine eyes with impatient tears, But heaven looks blue through the cherry-blooms, And preaches away my fears.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading My heart is heavy for scorn, Mine eyes with impatient tears, But heaven looks blue through the cherry-blooms, And preaches away my fears.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Contrary to the doctor's fears, and in accordance with Hilda's hopes, Judy grew better.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A weight had been lifted from her heart--her starved affections were nourished and soothed once more.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A weight had been lifted from her heart--her starved affections were nourished and soothed once more.
in the company of; together with
From this reading My heart is heavy for scorn, Mine eyes with impatient tears, But heaven looks blue through the cherry-blooms, And preaches away my fears.
