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Chapter XI
THE STATE OF WALTER'S MIND.--AN ANGLER AND A MAN OF THE WORLD.--A COMPANION FOUND FOR WALTER. "This great disease for love I dre, There is no tongue can tell the wo; I love the love that loves not me, I may not mend, but mourning mo." --The Mourning Maiden. "I in these flowery meads would be, These crystal streams should solace me, To whose harmonious bubbling voice I with my angle would rejoice." --Izaac Walton.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I in these flowery meads would be, These crystal streams should solace me, To whose harmonious bubbling voice I with my angle would rejoice."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE STATE OF WALTER'S MIND.--AN ANGLER AND A MAN OF THE WORLD.--A COMPANION FOUND FOR WALTER.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"This great disease for love I dre, There is no tongue can tell the wo; I love the love that loves not me, I may not mend, but mourning mo."”
a young woman who is not married
From this reading “--The Mourning Maiden.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “"This great disease for love I dre, There is no tongue can tell the wo; I love the love that loves not me, I may not mend, but mourning mo."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE STATE OF WALTER'S MIND.--AN ANGLER AND A MAN OF THE WORLD.--A COMPANION FOUND FOR WALTER.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I in these flowery meads would be, These crystal streams should solace me, To whose harmonious bubbling voice I with my angle would rejoice."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"This great disease for love I dre, There is no tongue can tell the wo; I love the love that loves not me, I may not mend, but mourning mo."”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “"I in these flowery meads would be, These crystal streams should solace me, To whose harmonious bubbling voice I with my angle would rejoice."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"This great disease for love I dre, There is no tongue can tell the wo; I love the love that loves not me, I may not mend, but mourning mo."”
belonging to which person
From this reading “"I in these flowery meads would be, These crystal streams should solace me, To whose harmonious bubbling voice I with my angle would rejoice."”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “"I in these flowery meads would be, These crystal streams should solace me, To whose harmonious bubbling voice I with my angle would rejoice."”
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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 THE STATE OF WALTER'S MIND.--AN ANGLER AND A MAN OF THE WORLD.--A COMPANION FOUND FOR WALTER.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE STATE OF WALTER'S MIND.--AN ANGLER AND A MAN OF THE WORLD.--A COMPANION FOUND FOR WALTER.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE STATE OF WALTER'S MIND.--AN ANGLER AND A MAN OF THE WORLD.--A COMPANION FOUND FOR WALTER.
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From this reading "I in these flowery meads would be, These crystal streams should solace me, To whose harmonious bubbling voice I with my angle would rejoice."
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From this reading THE STATE OF WALTER'S MIND.--AN ANGLER AND A MAN OF THE WORLD.--A COMPANION FOUND FOR WALTER.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I in these flowery meads would be, These crystal streams should solace me, To whose harmonious bubbling voice I with my angle would rejoice."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I in these flowery meads would be, These crystal streams should solace me, To whose harmonious bubbling voice I with my angle would rejoice."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "This great disease for love I dre, There is no tongue can tell the wo; I love the love that loves not me, I may not mend, but mourning mo."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "This great disease for love I dre, There is no tongue can tell the wo; I love the love that loves not me, I may not mend, but mourning mo."
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From this reading THE STATE OF WALTER'S MIND.--AN ANGLER AND A MAN OF THE WORLD.--A COMPANION FOUND FOR WALTER.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I in these flowery meads would be, These crystal streams should solace me, To whose harmonious bubbling voice I with my angle would rejoice."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This great disease for love I dre, There is no tongue can tell the wo; I love the love that loves not me, I may not mend, but mourning mo."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This great disease for love I dre, There is no tongue can tell the wo; I love the love that loves not me, I may not mend, but mourning mo."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I in these flowery meads would be, These crystal streams should solace me, To whose harmonious bubbling voice I with my angle would rejoice."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE STATE OF WALTER'S MIND.--AN ANGLER AND A MAN OF THE WORLD.--A COMPANION FOUND FOR WALTER.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE STATE OF WALTER'S MIND.--AN ANGLER AND A MAN OF THE WORLD.--A COMPANION FOUND FOR WALTER.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "This great disease for love I dre, There is no tongue can tell the wo; I love the love that loves not me, I may not mend, but mourning mo."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I in these flowery meads would be, These crystal streams should solace me, To whose harmonious bubbling voice I with my angle would rejoice."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "This great disease for love I dre, There is no tongue can tell the wo; I love the love that loves not me, I may not mend, but mourning mo."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I in these flowery meads would be, These crystal streams should solace me, To whose harmonious bubbling voice I with my angle would rejoice."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This great disease for love I dre, There is no tongue can tell the wo; I love the love that loves not me, I may not mend, but mourning mo."
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From this reading --Izaac Walton.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This great disease for love I dre, There is no tongue can tell the wo; I love the love that loves not me, I may not mend, but mourning mo."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This great disease for love I dre, There is no tongue can tell the wo; I love the love that loves not me, I may not mend, but mourning mo."
a young woman who is not married
From this reading --The Mourning Maiden.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE STATE OF WALTER'S MIND.--AN ANGLER AND A MAN OF THE WORLD.--A COMPANION FOUND FOR WALTER.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "This great disease for love I dre, There is no tongue can tell the wo; I love the love that loves not me, I may not mend, but mourning mo."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "This great disease for love I dre, There is no tongue can tell the wo; I love the love that loves not me, I may not mend, but mourning mo."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I in these flowery meads would be, These crystal streams should solace me, To whose harmonious bubbling voice I with my angle would rejoice."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This great disease for love I dre, There is no tongue can tell the wo; I love the love that loves not me, I may not mend, but mourning mo."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE STATE OF WALTER'S MIND.--AN ANGLER AND A MAN OF THE WORLD.--A COMPANION FOUND FOR WALTER.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This great disease for love I dre, There is no tongue can tell the wo; I love the love that loves not me, I may not mend, but mourning mo."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This great disease for love I dre, There is no tongue can tell the wo; I love the love that loves not me, I may not mend, but mourning mo."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I in these flowery meads would be, These crystal streams should solace me, To whose harmonious bubbling voice I with my angle would rejoice."
not any; not one
From this reading "This great disease for love I dre, There is no tongue can tell the wo; I love the love that loves not me, I may not mend, but mourning mo."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "This great disease for love I dre, There is no tongue can tell the wo; I love the love that loves not me, I may not mend, but mourning mo."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STATE OF WALTER'S MIND.--AN ANGLER AND A MAN OF THE WORLD.--A COMPANION FOUND FOR WALTER.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I in these flowery meads would be, These crystal streams should solace me, To whose harmonious bubbling voice I with my angle would rejoice."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I in these flowery meads would be, These crystal streams should solace me, To whose harmonious bubbling voice I with my angle would rejoice."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I in these flowery meads would be, These crystal streams should solace me, To whose harmonious bubbling voice I with my angle would rejoice."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE STATE OF WALTER'S MIND.--AN ANGLER AND A MAN OF THE WORLD.--A COMPANION FOUND FOR WALTER.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I in these flowery meads would be, These crystal streams should solace me, To whose harmonious bubbling voice I with my angle would rejoice."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "This great disease for love I dre, There is no tongue can tell the wo; I love the love that loves not me, I may not mend, but mourning mo."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "This great disease for love I dre, There is no tongue can tell the wo; I love the love that loves not me, I may not mend, but mourning mo."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STATE OF WALTER'S MIND.--AN ANGLER AND A MAN OF THE WORLD.--A COMPANION FOUND FOR WALTER.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This great disease for love I dre, There is no tongue can tell the wo; I love the love that loves not me, I may not mend, but mourning mo."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "I in these flowery meads would be, These crystal streams should solace me, To whose harmonious bubbling voice I with my angle would rejoice."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This great disease for love I dre, There is no tongue can tell the wo; I love the love that loves not me, I may not mend, but mourning mo."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I in these flowery meads would be, These crystal streams should solace me, To whose harmonious bubbling voice I with my angle would rejoice."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "This great disease for love I dre, There is no tongue can tell the wo; I love the love that loves not me, I may not mend, but mourning mo."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I in these flowery meads would be, These crystal streams should solace me, To whose harmonious bubbling voice I with my angle would rejoice."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE STATE OF WALTER'S MIND.--AN ANGLER AND A MAN OF THE WORLD.--A COMPANION FOUND FOR WALTER.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE STATE OF WALTER'S MIND.--AN ANGLER AND A MAN OF THE WORLD.--A COMPANION FOUND FOR WALTER.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --Izaac Walton.
belonging to which person
From this reading "I in these flowery meads would be, These crystal streams should solace me, To whose harmonious bubbling voice I with my angle would rejoice."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I in these flowery meads would be, These crystal streams should solace me, To whose harmonious bubbling voice I with my angle would rejoice."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This great disease for love I dre, There is no tongue can tell the wo; I love the love that loves not me, I may not mend, but mourning mo."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE STATE OF WALTER'S MIND.--AN ANGLER AND A MAN OF THE WORLD.--A COMPANION FOUND FOR WALTER.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I in these flowery meads would be, These crystal streams should solace me, To whose harmonious bubbling voice I with my angle would rejoice."
