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Chapter XIII
FROSTY, BUT KINDLY. Go not eastward, go not westward, For a stranger whom we know not. Like a fire upon the hearthstone, Is a neighbour's homely daughter; Like the moonlight or the starlight, Is the handsomest of strangers. Legend of Hiawatha. 'What a laboured production had the letter been!
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “'What a laboured production had the letter been!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Go not eastward, go not westward, For a stranger whom we know not.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Like a fire upon the hearthstone, Is a neighbour's homely daughter; Like the moonlight or the starlight, Is the handsomest of strangers.”
toward the west
From this reading “Go not eastward, go not westward, For a stranger whom we know not.”
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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 Go not eastward, go not westward, For a stranger whom we know not.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading 'What a laboured production had the letter been!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading FROSTY, BUT KINDLY.
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From this reading Like a fire upon the hearthstone, Is a neighbour's homely daughter; Like the moonlight or the starlight, Is the handsomest of strangers.
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From this reading Go not eastward, go not westward, For a stranger whom we know not.
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From this reading Like a fire upon the hearthstone, Is a neighbour's homely daughter; Like the moonlight or the starlight, Is the handsomest of strangers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Go not eastward, go not westward, For a stranger whom we know not.
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From this reading FROSTY, BUT KINDLY.
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From this reading Go not eastward, go not westward, For a stranger whom we know not.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading 'What a laboured production had the letter been!
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From this reading Like a fire upon the hearthstone, Is a neighbour's homely daughter; Like the moonlight or the starlight, Is the handsomest of strangers.
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From this reading Like a fire upon the hearthstone, Is a neighbour's homely daughter; Like the moonlight or the starlight, Is the handsomest of strangers.
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From this reading Legend of Hiawatha.
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From this reading Like a fire upon the hearthstone, Is a neighbour's homely daughter; Like the moonlight or the starlight, Is the handsomest of strangers.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Like a fire upon the hearthstone, Is a neighbour's homely daughter; Like the moonlight or the starlight, Is the handsomest of strangers.
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From this reading FROSTY, BUT KINDLY.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Go not eastward, go not westward, For a stranger whom we know not.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'What a laboured production had the letter been!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Legend of Hiawatha.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'What a laboured production had the letter been!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Like a fire upon the hearthstone, Is a neighbour's homely daughter; Like the moonlight or the starlight, Is the handsomest of strangers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Like a fire upon the hearthstone, Is a neighbour's homely daughter; Like the moonlight or the starlight, Is the handsomest of strangers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Like a fire upon the hearthstone, Is a neighbour's homely daughter; Like the moonlight or the starlight, Is the handsomest of strangers.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Go not eastward, go not westward, For a stranger whom we know not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Like a fire upon the hearthstone, Is a neighbour's homely daughter; Like the moonlight or the starlight, Is the handsomest of strangers.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Like a fire upon the hearthstone, Is a neighbour's homely daughter; Like the moonlight or the starlight, Is the handsomest of strangers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'What a laboured production had the letter been!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Like a fire upon the hearthstone, Is a neighbour's homely daughter; Like the moonlight or the starlight, Is the handsomest of strangers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Go not eastward, go not westward, For a stranger whom we know not.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Like a fire upon the hearthstone, Is a neighbour's homely daughter; Like the moonlight or the starlight, Is the handsomest of strangers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Like a fire upon the hearthstone, Is a neighbour's homely daughter; Like the moonlight or the starlight, Is the handsomest of strangers.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Like a fire upon the hearthstone, Is a neighbour's homely daughter; Like the moonlight or the starlight, Is the handsomest of strangers.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Go not eastward, go not westward, For a stranger whom we know not.
toward the west
From this reading Go not eastward, go not westward, For a stranger whom we know not.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading 'What a laboured production had the letter been!
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Go not eastward, go not westward, For a stranger whom we know not.
