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Chapter VIII
"Shades of evening, close not o'er us, Leave our lonely bark awhile; Morn, alas! will not restore us Yonder dear and fading isle. Though 'neath distant skies we wander, Still with thee our thoughts must dwell: Absence makes the heart grow fonder-- Isle of beauty, fare thee well!" --THOMAS HAYNES BAYLY. "We are engaged." Dr. Gaston, who was standing, sat down as though struck down.
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used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading “"Shades of evening, close not o'er us, Leave our lonely bark awhile; Morn, alas! will not restore us Yonder dear and fading isle.”
not friendly or close
From this reading “Though 'neath distant skies we wander, Still with thee our thoughts must dwell: Absence makes the heart grow fonder-- Isle of beauty, fare thee well!"”
to do or succeed in a particular way
From this reading “Though 'neath distant skies we wander, Still with thee our thoughts must dwell: Absence makes the heart grow fonder-- Isle of beauty, fare thee well!"”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Though 'neath distant skies we wander, Still with thee our thoughts must dwell: Absence makes the heart grow fonder-- Isle of beauty, fare thee well!"”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Dr. Gaston, who was standing, sat down as though struck down.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Though 'neath distant skies we wander, Still with thee our thoughts must dwell: Absence makes the heart grow fonder-- Isle of beauty, fare thee well!"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Dr. Gaston, who was standing, sat down as though struck down.”
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading “Though 'neath distant skies we wander, Still with thee our thoughts must dwell: Absence makes the heart grow fonder-- Isle of beauty, fare thee well!"”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Though 'neath distant skies we wander, Still with thee our thoughts must dwell: Absence makes the heart grow fonder-- Isle of beauty, fare thee well!"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Though 'neath distant skies we wander, Still with thee our thoughts must dwell: Absence makes the heart grow fonder-- Isle of beauty, fare thee well!"”
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From this reading Though 'neath distant skies we wander, Still with thee our thoughts must dwell: Absence makes the heart grow fonder-- Isle of beauty, fare thee well!"
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading "Shades of evening, close not o'er us, Leave our lonely bark awhile; Morn, alas! will not restore us Yonder dear and fading isle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Shades of evening, close not o'er us, Leave our lonely bark awhile; Morn, alas! will not restore us Yonder dear and fading isle.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "We are engaged."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dr. Gaston, who was standing, sat down as though struck down.
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From this reading "Shades of evening, close not o'er us, Leave our lonely bark awhile; Morn, alas! will not restore us Yonder dear and fading isle.
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From this reading "Shades of evening, close not o'er us, Leave our lonely bark awhile; Morn, alas! will not restore us Yonder dear and fading isle.
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From this reading --THOMAS HAYNES BAYLY.
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From this reading Though 'neath distant skies we wander, Still with thee our thoughts must dwell: Absence makes the heart grow fonder-- Isle of beauty, fare thee well!"
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From this reading "Shades of evening, close not o'er us, Leave our lonely bark awhile; Morn, alas! will not restore us Yonder dear and fading isle.
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From this reading "Shades of evening, close not o'er us, Leave our lonely bark awhile; Morn, alas! will not restore us Yonder dear and fading isle.
not friendly or close
From this reading Though 'neath distant skies we wander, Still with thee our thoughts must dwell: Absence makes the heart grow fonder-- Isle of beauty, fare thee well!"
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From this reading Dr. Gaston, who was standing, sat down as though struck down.
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From this reading Dr. Gaston, who was standing, sat down as though struck down.
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From this reading Though 'neath distant skies we wander, Still with thee our thoughts must dwell: Absence makes the heart grow fonder-- Isle of beauty, fare thee well!"
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From this reading "We are engaged."
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From this reading "Shades of evening, close not o'er us, Leave our lonely bark awhile; Morn, alas! will not restore us Yonder dear and fading isle.
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From this reading "Shades of evening, close not o'er us, Leave our lonely bark awhile; Morn, alas! will not restore us Yonder dear and fading isle.
to do or succeed in a particular way
From this reading Though 'neath distant skies we wander, Still with thee our thoughts must dwell: Absence makes the heart grow fonder-- Isle of beauty, fare thee well!"
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From this reading Though 'neath distant skies we wander, Still with thee our thoughts must dwell: Absence makes the heart grow fonder-- Isle of beauty, fare thee well!"
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From this reading Dr. Gaston, who was standing, sat down as though struck down.
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From this reading Though 'neath distant skies we wander, Still with thee our thoughts must dwell: Absence makes the heart grow fonder-- Isle of beauty, fare thee well!"
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From this reading --THOMAS HAYNES BAYLY.
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From this reading Though 'neath distant skies we wander, Still with thee our thoughts must dwell: Absence makes the heart grow fonder-- Isle of beauty, fare thee well!"
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From this reading "Shades of evening, close not o'er us, Leave our lonely bark awhile; Morn, alas! will not restore us Yonder dear and fading isle.
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From this reading "Shades of evening, close not o'er us, Leave our lonely bark awhile; Morn, alas! will not restore us Yonder dear and fading isle.
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From this reading "Shades of evening, close not o'er us, Leave our lonely bark awhile; Morn, alas! will not restore us Yonder dear and fading isle.
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From this reading Though 'neath distant skies we wander, Still with thee our thoughts must dwell: Absence makes the heart grow fonder-- Isle of beauty, fare thee well!"
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From this reading "Shades of evening, close not o'er us, Leave our lonely bark awhile; Morn, alas! will not restore us Yonder dear and fading isle.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Though 'neath distant skies we wander, Still with thee our thoughts must dwell: Absence makes the heart grow fonder-- Isle of beauty, fare thee well!"
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From this reading Though 'neath distant skies we wander, Still with thee our thoughts must dwell: Absence makes the heart grow fonder-- Isle of beauty, fare thee well!"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Shades of evening, close not o'er us, Leave our lonely bark awhile; Morn, alas! will not restore us Yonder dear and fading isle.
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From this reading "Shades of evening, close not o'er us, Leave our lonely bark awhile; Morn, alas! will not restore us Yonder dear and fading isle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Shades of evening, close not o'er us, Leave our lonely bark awhile; Morn, alas! will not restore us Yonder dear and fading isle.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Shades of evening, close not o'er us, Leave our lonely bark awhile; Morn, alas! will not restore us Yonder dear and fading isle.
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From this reading "Shades of evening, close not o'er us, Leave our lonely bark awhile; Morn, alas! will not restore us Yonder dear and fading isle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dr. Gaston, who was standing, sat down as though struck down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Shades of evening, close not o'er us, Leave our lonely bark awhile; Morn, alas! will not restore us Yonder dear and fading isle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Though 'neath distant skies we wander, Still with thee our thoughts must dwell: Absence makes the heart grow fonder-- Isle of beauty, fare thee well!"
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Dr. Gaston, who was standing, sat down as though struck down.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Though 'neath distant skies we wander, Still with thee our thoughts must dwell: Absence makes the heart grow fonder-- Isle of beauty, fare thee well!"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Dr. Gaston, who was standing, sat down as though struck down.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Though 'neath distant skies we wander, Still with thee our thoughts must dwell: Absence makes the heart grow fonder-- Isle of beauty, fare thee well!"
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Though 'neath distant skies we wander, Still with thee our thoughts must dwell: Absence makes the heart grow fonder-- Isle of beauty, fare thee well!"
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From this reading --THOMAS HAYNES BAYLY.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though 'neath distant skies we wander, Still with thee our thoughts must dwell: Absence makes the heart grow fonder-- Isle of beauty, fare thee well!"
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From this reading Though 'neath distant skies we wander, Still with thee our thoughts must dwell: Absence makes the heart grow fonder-- Isle of beauty, fare thee well!"
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Shades of evening, close not o'er us, Leave our lonely bark awhile; Morn, alas! will not restore us Yonder dear and fading isle.
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From this reading Though 'neath distant skies we wander, Still with thee our thoughts must dwell: Absence makes the heart grow fonder-- Isle of beauty, fare thee well!"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dr. Gaston, who was standing, sat down as though struck down.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Though 'neath distant skies we wander, Still with thee our thoughts must dwell: Absence makes the heart grow fonder-- Isle of beauty, fare thee well!"
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From this reading Though 'neath distant skies we wander, Still with thee our thoughts must dwell: Absence makes the heart grow fonder-- Isle of beauty, fare thee well!"
which person or people
From this reading Dr. Gaston, who was standing, sat down as though struck down.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Shades of evening, close not o'er us, Leave our lonely bark awhile; Morn, alas! will not restore us Yonder dear and fading isle.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Though 'neath distant skies we wander, Still with thee our thoughts must dwell: Absence makes the heart grow fonder-- Isle of beauty, fare thee well!"
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From this reading "Shades of evening, close not o'er us, Leave our lonely bark awhile; Morn, alas! will not restore us Yonder dear and fading isle.
