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Chapter XIII
GEORGE HERBERT. But, with my hand on the lock, I shrink from opening the door. Here comes a poet indeed! and how am I to show him due honour? With his book humbly, doubtfully offered, with the ashes of the poems of his youth fluttering in the wind of his priestly garments, he crosses the threshold. Or rather, for I had forgotten the symbol of my book, let us all go from our chapel to the choir, and humbly ask him to sing that he may make us worthy of his song.
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The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading “With his book humbly, doubtfully offered, with the ashes of the poems of his youth fluttering in the wind of his priestly garments, he crosses the threshold.”
moving with quick light beats or trembles
From this reading “With his book humbly, doubtfully offered, with the ashes of the poems of his youth fluttering in the wind of his priestly garments, he crosses the threshold.”
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading “Or rather, for I had forgotten the symbol of my book, let us all go from our chapel to the choir, and humbly ask him to sing that he may make us worthy of his song.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But, with my hand on the lock, I shrink from opening the door.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Here comes a poet indeed! and how am I to show him due honour?”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Or rather, for I had forgotten the symbol of my book, let us all go from our chapel to the choir, and humbly ask him to sing that he may make us worthy of his song.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Or rather, for I had forgotten the symbol of my book, let us all go from our chapel to the choir, and humbly ask him to sing that he may make us worthy of his song.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “Or rather, for I had forgotten the symbol of my book, let us all go from our chapel to the choir, and humbly ask him to sing that he may make us worthy of his song.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “With his book humbly, doubtfully offered, with the ashes of the poems of his youth fluttering in the wind of his priestly garments, he crosses the threshold.”
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading “Or rather, for I had forgotten the symbol of my book, let us all go from our chapel to the choir, and humbly ask him to sing that he may make us worthy of his song.”
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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 Here comes a poet indeed! and how am I to show him due honour?
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From this reading Or rather, for I had forgotten the symbol of my book, let us all go from our chapel to the choir, and humbly ask him to sing that he may make us worthy of his song.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Here comes a poet indeed! and how am I to show him due honour?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Here comes a poet indeed! and how am I to show him due honour?
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading With his book humbly, doubtfully offered, with the ashes of the poems of his youth fluttering in the wind of his priestly garments, he crosses the threshold.
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From this reading Or rather, for I had forgotten the symbol of my book, let us all go from our chapel to the choir, and humbly ask him to sing that he may make us worthy of his song.
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From this reading With his book humbly, doubtfully offered, with the ashes of the poems of his youth fluttering in the wind of his priestly garments, he crosses the threshold.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, with my hand on the lock, I shrink from opening the door.
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From this reading Or rather, for I had forgotten the symbol of my book, let us all go from our chapel to the choir, and humbly ask him to sing that he may make us worthy of his song.
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From this reading Or rather, for I had forgotten the symbol of my book, let us all go from our chapel to the choir, and humbly ask him to sing that he may make us worthy of his song.
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From this reading Here comes a poet indeed! and how am I to show him due honour?
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From this reading With his book humbly, doubtfully offered, with the ashes of the poems of his youth fluttering in the wind of his priestly garments, he crosses the threshold.
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From this reading But, with my hand on the lock, I shrink from opening the door.
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From this reading With his book humbly, doubtfully offered, with the ashes of the poems of his youth fluttering in the wind of his priestly garments, he crosses the threshold.
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From this reading Here comes a poet indeed! and how am I to show him due honour?
moving with quick light beats or trembles
From this reading With his book humbly, doubtfully offered, with the ashes of the poems of his youth fluttering in the wind of his priestly garments, he crosses the threshold.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Or rather, for I had forgotten the symbol of my book, let us all go from our chapel to the choir, and humbly ask him to sing that he may make us worthy of his song.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Or rather, for I had forgotten the symbol of my book, let us all go from our chapel to the choir, and humbly ask him to sing that he may make us worthy of his song.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But, with my hand on the lock, I shrink from opening the door.
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From this reading With his book humbly, doubtfully offered, with the ashes of the poems of his youth fluttering in the wind of his priestly garments, he crosses the threshold.
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From this reading GEORGE HERBERT.
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From this reading Or rather, for I had forgotten the symbol of my book, let us all go from our chapel to the choir, and humbly ask him to sing that he may make us worthy of his song.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Or rather, for I had forgotten the symbol of my book, let us all go from our chapel to the choir, and humbly ask him to sing that he may make us worthy of his song.
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From this reading But, with my hand on the lock, I shrink from opening the door.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With his book humbly, doubtfully offered, with the ashes of the poems of his youth fluttering in the wind of his priestly garments, he crosses the threshold.
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From this reading GEORGE HERBERT.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Here comes a poet indeed! and how am I to show him due honour?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Here comes a poet indeed! and how am I to show him due honour?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With his book humbly, doubtfully offered, with the ashes of the poems of his youth fluttering in the wind of his priestly garments, he crosses the threshold.
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From this reading Here comes a poet indeed! and how am I to show him due honour?
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From this reading Here comes a poet indeed! and how am I to show him due honour?
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From this reading With his book humbly, doubtfully offered, with the ashes of the poems of his youth fluttering in the wind of his priestly garments, he crosses the threshold.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But, with my hand on the lock, I shrink from opening the door.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With his book humbly, doubtfully offered, with the ashes of the poems of his youth fluttering in the wind of his priestly garments, he crosses the threshold.
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From this reading Here comes a poet indeed! and how am I to show him due honour?
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Or rather, for I had forgotten the symbol of my book, let us all go from our chapel to the choir, and humbly ask him to sing that he may make us worthy of his song.
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From this reading But, with my hand on the lock, I shrink from opening the door.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Or rather, for I had forgotten the symbol of my book, let us all go from our chapel to the choir, and humbly ask him to sing that he may make us worthy of his song.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Or rather, for I had forgotten the symbol of my book, let us all go from our chapel to the choir, and humbly ask him to sing that he may make us worthy of his song.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But, with my hand on the lock, I shrink from opening the door.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With his book humbly, doubtfully offered, with the ashes of the poems of his youth fluttering in the wind of his priestly garments, he crosses the threshold.
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From this reading With his book humbly, doubtfully offered, with the ashes of the poems of his youth fluttering in the wind of his priestly garments, he crosses the threshold.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But, with my hand on the lock, I shrink from opening the door.
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From this reading But, with my hand on the lock, I shrink from opening the door.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Or rather, for I had forgotten the symbol of my book, let us all go from our chapel to the choir, and humbly ask him to sing that he may make us worthy of his song.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Or rather, for I had forgotten the symbol of my book, let us all go from our chapel to the choir, and humbly ask him to sing that he may make us worthy of his song.
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From this reading With his book humbly, doubtfully offered, with the ashes of the poems of his youth fluttering in the wind of his priestly garments, he crosses the threshold.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here comes a poet indeed! and how am I to show him due honour?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With his book humbly, doubtfully offered, with the ashes of the poems of his youth fluttering in the wind of his priestly garments, he crosses the threshold.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Or rather, for I had forgotten the symbol of my book, let us all go from our chapel to the choir, and humbly ask him to sing that he may make us worthy of his song.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here comes a poet indeed! and how am I to show him due honour?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But, with my hand on the lock, I shrink from opening the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Or rather, for I had forgotten the symbol of my book, let us all go from our chapel to the choir, and humbly ask him to sing that he may make us worthy of his song.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Or rather, for I had forgotten the symbol of my book, let us all go from our chapel to the choir, and humbly ask him to sing that he may make us worthy of his song.
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From this reading Or rather, for I had forgotten the symbol of my book, let us all go from our chapel to the choir, and humbly ask him to sing that he may make us worthy of his song.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Or rather, for I had forgotten the symbol of my book, let us all go from our chapel to the choir, and humbly ask him to sing that he may make us worthy of his song.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But, with my hand on the lock, I shrink from opening the door.
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From this reading With his book humbly, doubtfully offered, with the ashes of the poems of his youth fluttering in the wind of his priestly garments, he crosses the threshold.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Here comes a poet indeed! and how am I to show him due honour?
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Or rather, for I had forgotten the symbol of my book, let us all go from our chapel to the choir, and humbly ask him to sing that he may make us worthy of his song.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading With his book humbly, doubtfully offered, with the ashes of the poems of his youth fluttering in the wind of his priestly garments, he crosses the threshold.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But, with my hand on the lock, I shrink from opening the door.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading Or rather, for I had forgotten the symbol of my book, let us all go from our chapel to the choir, and humbly ask him to sing that he may make us worthy of his song.
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From this reading With his book humbly, doubtfully offered, with the ashes of the poems of his youth fluttering in the wind of his priestly garments, he crosses the threshold.
