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Chapter XXI
WILLIE DIED A HERO'S DEATH. "Then, traveller, one kind drop bestow, 'Twere graceful pity, nobly brave; Nought ever taught the heart to glow Like the tear that bedews a soldier's grave." DIBDIN. I cannot help thinking that if glory is to be measured by pluck and skill combined, the battle of the Nile was even a more glorious fight than that of Trafalgar. The former battle required more physical exertion from the men individually, and therefore was a greater strain upon their courage.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I cannot help thinking that if glory is to be measured by pluck and skill combined, the battle of the Nile was even a more glorious fight than that of Trafalgar.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Then, traveller, one kind drop bestow, 'Twere graceful pity, nobly brave; Nought ever taught the heart to glow Like the tear that bedews a soldier's grave."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I cannot help thinking that if glory is to be measured by pluck and skill combined, the battle of the Nile was even a more glorious fight than that of Trafalgar.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"Then, traveller, one kind drop bestow, 'Twere graceful pity, nobly brave; Nought ever taught the heart to glow Like the tear that bedews a soldier's grave."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The former battle required more physical exertion from the men individually, and therefore was a greater strain upon their courage.”
for that reason; as a result
From this reading “The former battle required more physical exertion from the men individually, and therefore was a greater strain upon their courage.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I cannot help thinking that if glory is to be measured by pluck and skill combined, the battle of the Nile was even a more glorious fight than that of Trafalgar.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “The former battle required more physical exertion from the men individually, and therefore was a greater strain upon their courage.”
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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 WILLIE DIED A HERO'S DEATH.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I cannot help thinking that if glory is to be measured by pluck and skill combined, the battle of the Nile was even a more glorious fight than that of Trafalgar.
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From this reading I cannot help thinking that if glory is to be measured by pluck and skill combined, the battle of the Nile was even a more glorious fight than that of Trafalgar.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I cannot help thinking that if glory is to be measured by pluck and skill combined, the battle of the Nile was even a more glorious fight than that of Trafalgar.
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From this reading "Then, traveller, one kind drop bestow, 'Twere graceful pity, nobly brave; Nought ever taught the heart to glow Like the tear that bedews a soldier's grave."
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From this reading "Then, traveller, one kind drop bestow, 'Twere graceful pity, nobly brave; Nought ever taught the heart to glow Like the tear that bedews a soldier's grave."
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From this reading "Then, traveller, one kind drop bestow, 'Twere graceful pity, nobly brave; Nought ever taught the heart to glow Like the tear that bedews a soldier's grave."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I cannot help thinking that if glory is to be measured by pluck and skill combined, the battle of the Nile was even a more glorious fight than that of Trafalgar.
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From this reading I cannot help thinking that if glory is to be measured by pluck and skill combined, the battle of the Nile was even a more glorious fight than that of Trafalgar.
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From this reading I cannot help thinking that if glory is to be measured by pluck and skill combined, the battle of the Nile was even a more glorious fight than that of Trafalgar.
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From this reading The former battle required more physical exertion from the men individually, and therefore was a greater strain upon their courage.
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From this reading WILLIE DIED A HERO'S DEATH.
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From this reading DIBDIN.
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From this reading WILLIE DIED A HERO'S DEATH.
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From this reading "Then, traveller, one kind drop bestow, 'Twere graceful pity, nobly brave; Nought ever taught the heart to glow Like the tear that bedews a soldier's grave."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I cannot help thinking that if glory is to be measured by pluck and skill combined, the battle of the Nile was even a more glorious fight than that of Trafalgar.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Then, traveller, one kind drop bestow, 'Twere graceful pity, nobly brave; Nought ever taught the heart to glow Like the tear that bedews a soldier's grave."
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From this reading The former battle required more physical exertion from the men individually, and therefore was a greater strain upon their courage.
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From this reading I cannot help thinking that if glory is to be measured by pluck and skill combined, the battle of the Nile was even a more glorious fight than that of Trafalgar.
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From this reading The former battle required more physical exertion from the men individually, and therefore was a greater strain upon their courage.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The former battle required more physical exertion from the men individually, and therefore was a greater strain upon their courage.
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From this reading I cannot help thinking that if glory is to be measured by pluck and skill combined, the battle of the Nile was even a more glorious fight than that of Trafalgar.
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From this reading I cannot help thinking that if glory is to be measured by pluck and skill combined, the battle of the Nile was even a more glorious fight than that of Trafalgar.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then, traveller, one kind drop bestow, 'Twere graceful pity, nobly brave; Nought ever taught the heart to glow Like the tear that bedews a soldier's grave."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then, traveller, one kind drop bestow, 'Twere graceful pity, nobly brave; Nought ever taught the heart to glow Like the tear that bedews a soldier's grave."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then, traveller, one kind drop bestow, 'Twere graceful pity, nobly brave; Nought ever taught the heart to glow Like the tear that bedews a soldier's grave."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The former battle required more physical exertion from the men individually, and therefore was a greater strain upon their courage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then, traveller, one kind drop bestow, 'Twere graceful pity, nobly brave; Nought ever taught the heart to glow Like the tear that bedews a soldier's grave."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I cannot help thinking that if glory is to be measured by pluck and skill combined, the battle of the Nile was even a more glorious fight than that of Trafalgar.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WILLIE DIED A HERO'S DEATH.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I cannot help thinking that if glory is to be measured by pluck and skill combined, the battle of the Nile was even a more glorious fight than that of Trafalgar.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I cannot help thinking that if glory is to be measured by pluck and skill combined, the battle of the Nile was even a more glorious fight than that of Trafalgar.
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From this reading The former battle required more physical exertion from the men individually, and therefore was a greater strain upon their courage.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I cannot help thinking that if glory is to be measured by pluck and skill combined, the battle of the Nile was even a more glorious fight than that of Trafalgar.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then, traveller, one kind drop bestow, 'Twere graceful pity, nobly brave; Nought ever taught the heart to glow Like the tear that bedews a soldier's grave."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then, traveller, one kind drop bestow, 'Twere graceful pity, nobly brave; Nought ever taught the heart to glow Like the tear that bedews a soldier's grave."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I cannot help thinking that if glory is to be measured by pluck and skill combined, the battle of the Nile was even a more glorious fight than that of Trafalgar.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The former battle required more physical exertion from the men individually, and therefore was a greater strain upon their courage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I cannot help thinking that if glory is to be measured by pluck and skill combined, the battle of the Nile was even a more glorious fight than that of Trafalgar.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I cannot help thinking that if glory is to be measured by pluck and skill combined, the battle of the Nile was even a more glorious fight than that of Trafalgar.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then, traveller, one kind drop bestow, 'Twere graceful pity, nobly brave; Nought ever taught the heart to glow Like the tear that bedews a soldier's grave."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then, traveller, one kind drop bestow, 'Twere graceful pity, nobly brave; Nought ever taught the heart to glow Like the tear that bedews a soldier's grave."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I cannot help thinking that if glory is to be measured by pluck and skill combined, the battle of the Nile was even a more glorious fight than that of Trafalgar.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Then, traveller, one kind drop bestow, 'Twere graceful pity, nobly brave; Nought ever taught the heart to glow Like the tear that bedews a soldier's grave."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The former battle required more physical exertion from the men individually, and therefore was a greater strain upon their courage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then, traveller, one kind drop bestow, 'Twere graceful pity, nobly brave; Nought ever taught the heart to glow Like the tear that bedews a soldier's grave."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I cannot help thinking that if glory is to be measured by pluck and skill combined, the battle of the Nile was even a more glorious fight than that of Trafalgar.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The former battle required more physical exertion from the men individually, and therefore was a greater strain upon their courage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I cannot help thinking that if glory is to be measured by pluck and skill combined, the battle of the Nile was even a more glorious fight than that of Trafalgar.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then, traveller, one kind drop bestow, 'Twere graceful pity, nobly brave; Nought ever taught the heart to glow Like the tear that bedews a soldier's grave."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The former battle required more physical exertion from the men individually, and therefore was a greater strain upon their courage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then, traveller, one kind drop bestow, 'Twere graceful pity, nobly brave; Nought ever taught the heart to glow Like the tear that bedews a soldier's grave."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then, traveller, one kind drop bestow, 'Twere graceful pity, nobly brave; Nought ever taught the heart to glow Like the tear that bedews a soldier's grave."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I cannot help thinking that if glory is to be measured by pluck and skill combined, the battle of the Nile was even a more glorious fight than that of Trafalgar.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Then, traveller, one kind drop bestow, 'Twere graceful pity, nobly brave; Nought ever taught the heart to glow Like the tear that bedews a soldier's grave."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Then, traveller, one kind drop bestow, 'Twere graceful pity, nobly brave; Nought ever taught the heart to glow Like the tear that bedews a soldier's grave."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The former battle required more physical exertion from the men individually, and therefore was a greater strain upon their courage.
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From this reading "Then, traveller, one kind drop bestow, 'Twere graceful pity, nobly brave; Nought ever taught the heart to glow Like the tear that bedews a soldier's grave."
for that reason; as a result
From this reading The former battle required more physical exertion from the men individually, and therefore was a greater strain upon their courage.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I cannot help thinking that if glory is to be measured by pluck and skill combined, the battle of the Nile was even a more glorious fight than that of Trafalgar.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Then, traveller, one kind drop bestow, 'Twere graceful pity, nobly brave; Nought ever taught the heart to glow Like the tear that bedews a soldier's grave."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I cannot help thinking that if glory is to be measured by pluck and skill combined, the battle of the Nile was even a more glorious fight than that of Trafalgar.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then, traveller, one kind drop bestow, 'Twere graceful pity, nobly brave; Nought ever taught the heart to glow Like the tear that bedews a soldier's grave."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then, traveller, one kind drop bestow, 'Twere graceful pity, nobly brave; Nought ever taught the heart to glow Like the tear that bedews a soldier's grave."
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The former battle required more physical exertion from the men individually, and therefore was a greater strain upon their courage.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I cannot help thinking that if glory is to be measured by pluck and skill combined, the battle of the Nile was even a more glorious fight than that of Trafalgar.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WILLIE DIED A HERO'S DEATH.
