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Chapter V
AFTER THE STORM. _AFTER_ the storm. Alas! that there should be a wreck-strewn shore so soon! That within three days of the bridal morning a tempest should have raged, scattering on the wind sweet blossoms which had just opened to the sunshine, tearing away the clinging vines of love, and leaving marks of desolation which no dew and sunshine could ever obliterate! It was not a blessed honeymoon to them.
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later than; following
From this reading “AFTER THE STORM.”
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading “Alas! that there should be a wreck-strewn shore so soon!”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “That within three days of the bridal morning a tempest should have raged, scattering on the wind sweet blossoms which had just opened to the sunshine, tearing away the clinging vines of love, and leaving marks of desolation which no dew and sunshine could ever obliterate!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “That within three days of the bridal morning a tempest should have raged, scattering on the wind sweet blossoms which had just opened to the sunshine, tearing away the clinging vines of love, and leaving marks of desolation which no dew and sunshine could ever obliterate!”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “That within three days of the bridal morning a tempest should have raged, scattering on the wind sweet blossoms which had just opened to the sunshine, tearing away the clinging vines of love, and leaving marks of desolation which no dew and sunshine could ever obliterate!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “That within three days of the bridal morning a tempest should have raged, scattering on the wind sweet blossoms which had just opened to the sunshine, tearing away the clinging vines of love, and leaving marks of desolation which no dew and sunshine could ever obliterate!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Alas! that there should be a wreck-strewn shore so soon!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “That within three days of the bridal morning a tempest should have raged, scattering on the wind sweet blossoms which had just opened to the sunshine, tearing away the clinging vines of love, and leaving marks of desolation which no dew and sunshine could ever obliterate!”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “That within three days of the bridal morning a tempest should have raged, scattering on the wind sweet blossoms which had just opened to the sunshine, tearing away the clinging vines of love, and leaving marks of desolation which no dew and sunshine could ever obliterate!”
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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 Alas! that there should be a wreck-strewn shore so soon!
later than; following
From this reading AFTER THE STORM.
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading Alas! that there should be a wreck-strewn shore so soon!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That within three days of the bridal morning a tempest should have raged, scattering on the wind sweet blossoms which had just opened to the sunshine, tearing away the clinging vines of love, and leaving marks of desolation which no dew and sunshine could ever obliterate!
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From this reading That within three days of the bridal morning a tempest should have raged, scattering on the wind sweet blossoms which had just opened to the sunshine, tearing away the clinging vines of love, and leaving marks of desolation which no dew and sunshine could ever obliterate!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Alas! that there should be a wreck-strewn shore so soon!
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From this reading It was not a blessed honeymoon to them.
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From this reading That within three days of the bridal morning a tempest should have raged, scattering on the wind sweet blossoms which had just opened to the sunshine, tearing away the clinging vines of love, and leaving marks of desolation which no dew and sunshine could ever obliterate!
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From this reading That within three days of the bridal morning a tempest should have raged, scattering on the wind sweet blossoms which had just opened to the sunshine, tearing away the clinging vines of love, and leaving marks of desolation which no dew and sunshine could ever obliterate!
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From this reading That within three days of the bridal morning a tempest should have raged, scattering on the wind sweet blossoms which had just opened to the sunshine, tearing away the clinging vines of love, and leaving marks of desolation which no dew and sunshine could ever obliterate!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading That within three days of the bridal morning a tempest should have raged, scattering on the wind sweet blossoms which had just opened to the sunshine, tearing away the clinging vines of love, and leaving marks of desolation which no dew and sunshine could ever obliterate!
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From this reading That within three days of the bridal morning a tempest should have raged, scattering on the wind sweet blossoms which had just opened to the sunshine, tearing away the clinging vines of love, and leaving marks of desolation which no dew and sunshine could ever obliterate!
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From this reading That within three days of the bridal morning a tempest should have raged, scattering on the wind sweet blossoms which had just opened to the sunshine, tearing away the clinging vines of love, and leaving marks of desolation which no dew and sunshine could ever obliterate!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That within three days of the bridal morning a tempest should have raged, scattering on the wind sweet blossoms which had just opened to the sunshine, tearing away the clinging vines of love, and leaving marks of desolation which no dew and sunshine could ever obliterate!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That within three days of the bridal morning a tempest should have raged, scattering on the wind sweet blossoms which had just opened to the sunshine, tearing away the clinging vines of love, and leaving marks of desolation which no dew and sunshine could ever obliterate!
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That within three days of the bridal morning a tempest should have raged, scattering on the wind sweet blossoms which had just opened to the sunshine, tearing away the clinging vines of love, and leaving marks of desolation which no dew and sunshine could ever obliterate!
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading That within three days of the bridal morning a tempest should have raged, scattering on the wind sweet blossoms which had just opened to the sunshine, tearing away the clinging vines of love, and leaving marks of desolation which no dew and sunshine could ever obliterate!
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From this reading It was not a blessed honeymoon to them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not a blessed honeymoon to them.
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From this reading That within three days of the bridal morning a tempest should have raged, scattering on the wind sweet blossoms which had just opened to the sunshine, tearing away the clinging vines of love, and leaving marks of desolation which no dew and sunshine could ever obliterate!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That within three days of the bridal morning a tempest should have raged, scattering on the wind sweet blossoms which had just opened to the sunshine, tearing away the clinging vines of love, and leaving marks of desolation which no dew and sunshine could ever obliterate!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That within three days of the bridal morning a tempest should have raged, scattering on the wind sweet blossoms which had just opened to the sunshine, tearing away the clinging vines of love, and leaving marks of desolation which no dew and sunshine could ever obliterate!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That within three days of the bridal morning a tempest should have raged, scattering on the wind sweet blossoms which had just opened to the sunshine, tearing away the clinging vines of love, and leaving marks of desolation which no dew and sunshine could ever obliterate!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That within three days of the bridal morning a tempest should have raged, scattering on the wind sweet blossoms which had just opened to the sunshine, tearing away the clinging vines of love, and leaving marks of desolation which no dew and sunshine could ever obliterate!
not any; not one
From this reading That within three days of the bridal morning a tempest should have raged, scattering on the wind sweet blossoms which had just opened to the sunshine, tearing away the clinging vines of love, and leaving marks of desolation which no dew and sunshine could ever obliterate!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not a blessed honeymoon to them.
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From this reading That within three days of the bridal morning a tempest should have raged, scattering on the wind sweet blossoms which had just opened to the sunshine, tearing away the clinging vines of love, and leaving marks of desolation which no dew and sunshine could ever obliterate!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That within three days of the bridal morning a tempest should have raged, scattering on the wind sweet blossoms which had just opened to the sunshine, tearing away the clinging vines of love, and leaving marks of desolation which no dew and sunshine could ever obliterate!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That within three days of the bridal morning a tempest should have raged, scattering on the wind sweet blossoms which had just opened to the sunshine, tearing away the clinging vines of love, and leaving marks of desolation which no dew and sunshine could ever obliterate!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That within three days of the bridal morning a tempest should have raged, scattering on the wind sweet blossoms which had just opened to the sunshine, tearing away the clinging vines of love, and leaving marks of desolation which no dew and sunshine could ever obliterate!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That within three days of the bridal morning a tempest should have raged, scattering on the wind sweet blossoms which had just opened to the sunshine, tearing away the clinging vines of love, and leaving marks of desolation which no dew and sunshine could ever obliterate!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That within three days of the bridal morning a tempest should have raged, scattering on the wind sweet blossoms which had just opened to the sunshine, tearing away the clinging vines of love, and leaving marks of desolation which no dew and sunshine could ever obliterate!
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From this reading Alas! that there should be a wreck-strewn shore so soon!
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Alas! that there should be a wreck-strewn shore so soon!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Alas! that there should be a wreck-strewn shore so soon!
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From this reading Alas! that there should be a wreck-strewn shore so soon!
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From this reading AFTER THE STORM.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That within three days of the bridal morning a tempest should have raged, scattering on the wind sweet blossoms which had just opened to the sunshine, tearing away the clinging vines of love, and leaving marks of desolation which no dew and sunshine could ever obliterate!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That within three days of the bridal morning a tempest should have raged, scattering on the wind sweet blossoms which had just opened to the sunshine, tearing away the clinging vines of love, and leaving marks of desolation which no dew and sunshine could ever obliterate!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That within three days of the bridal morning a tempest should have raged, scattering on the wind sweet blossoms which had just opened to the sunshine, tearing away the clinging vines of love, and leaving marks of desolation which no dew and sunshine could ever obliterate!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That within three days of the bridal morning a tempest should have raged, scattering on the wind sweet blossoms which had just opened to the sunshine, tearing away the clinging vines of love, and leaving marks of desolation which no dew and sunshine could ever obliterate!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Alas! that there should be a wreck-strewn shore so soon!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AFTER THE STORM.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was not a blessed honeymoon to them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Alas! that there should be a wreck-strewn shore so soon!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That within three days of the bridal morning a tempest should have raged, scattering on the wind sweet blossoms which had just opened to the sunshine, tearing away the clinging vines of love, and leaving marks of desolation which no dew and sunshine could ever obliterate!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That within three days of the bridal morning a tempest should have raged, scattering on the wind sweet blossoms which had just opened to the sunshine, tearing away the clinging vines of love, and leaving marks of desolation which no dew and sunshine could ever obliterate!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That within three days of the bridal morning a tempest should have raged, scattering on the wind sweet blossoms which had just opened to the sunshine, tearing away the clinging vines of love, and leaving marks of desolation which no dew and sunshine could ever obliterate!
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not a blessed honeymoon to them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That within three days of the bridal morning a tempest should have raged, scattering on the wind sweet blossoms which had just opened to the sunshine, tearing away the clinging vines of love, and leaving marks of desolation which no dew and sunshine could ever obliterate!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That within three days of the bridal morning a tempest should have raged, scattering on the wind sweet blossoms which had just opened to the sunshine, tearing away the clinging vines of love, and leaving marks of desolation which no dew and sunshine could ever obliterate!
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading That within three days of the bridal morning a tempest should have raged, scattering on the wind sweet blossoms which had just opened to the sunshine, tearing away the clinging vines of love, and leaving marks of desolation which no dew and sunshine could ever obliterate!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Alas! that there should be a wreck-strewn shore so soon!
