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Chapter XXVII
THE TRAIL OF LOVE. Miss Martell improved visibly, for a most depressing fear had been removed. Though Harcourt might not return her love, he had not proved himself unworthy of it, by actual cowardice, or even by unmanly regard for personal ease. It also appeared that more than general philanthropy must have spurred him on, or he could not have acted as if "beside himself." The hungry heart will take even the crumbs of regard that fall from the hand which alone can satisfy.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The hungry heart will take even the crumbs of regard that fall from the hand which alone can satisfy.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Miss Martell improved visibly, for a most depressing fear had been removed.”
next to; at the side of
From this reading “It also appeared that more than general philanthropy must have spurred him on, or he could not have acted as if "beside himself."”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “It also appeared that more than general philanthropy must have spurred him on, or he could not have acted as if "beside himself."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Though Harcourt might not return her love, he had not proved himself unworthy of it, by actual cowardice, or even by unmanly regard for personal ease.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The hungry heart will take even the crumbs of regard that fall from the hand which alone can satisfy.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “It also appeared that more than general philanthropy must have spurred him on, or he could not have acted as if "beside himself."”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Though Harcourt might not return her love, he had not proved himself unworthy of it, by actual cowardice, or even by unmanly regard for personal ease.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “Though Harcourt might not return her love, he had not proved himself unworthy of it, by actual cowardice, or even by unmanly regard for personal ease.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “It also appeared that more than general philanthropy must have spurred him on, or he could not have acted as if "beside himself."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The hungry heart will take even the crumbs of regard that fall from the hand which alone can satisfy.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Though Harcourt might not return her love, he had not proved himself unworthy of it, by actual cowardice, or even by unmanly regard for personal ease.”
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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 Miss Martell improved visibly, for a most depressing fear had been removed.
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From this reading It also appeared that more than general philanthropy must have spurred him on, or he could not have acted as if "beside himself."
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From this reading Though Harcourt might not return her love, he had not proved himself unworthy of it, by actual cowardice, or even by unmanly regard for personal ease.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The hungry heart will take even the crumbs of regard that fall from the hand which alone can satisfy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It also appeared that more than general philanthropy must have spurred him on, or he could not have acted as if "beside himself."
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From this reading It also appeared that more than general philanthropy must have spurred him on, or he could not have acted as if "beside himself."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It also appeared that more than general philanthropy must have spurred him on, or he could not have acted as if "beside himself."
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Miss Martell improved visibly, for a most depressing fear had been removed.
next to; at the side of
From this reading It also appeared that more than general philanthropy must have spurred him on, or he could not have acted as if "beside himself."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Though Harcourt might not return her love, he had not proved himself unworthy of it, by actual cowardice, or even by unmanly regard for personal ease.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The hungry heart will take even the crumbs of regard that fall from the hand which alone can satisfy.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It also appeared that more than general philanthropy must have spurred him on, or he could not have acted as if "beside himself."
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From this reading Though Harcourt might not return her love, he had not proved himself unworthy of it, by actual cowardice, or even by unmanly regard for personal ease.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The hungry heart will take even the crumbs of regard that fall from the hand which alone can satisfy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Martell improved visibly, for a most depressing fear had been removed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Though Harcourt might not return her love, he had not proved himself unworthy of it, by actual cowardice, or even by unmanly regard for personal ease.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Though Harcourt might not return her love, he had not proved himself unworthy of it, by actual cowardice, or even by unmanly regard for personal ease.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The hungry heart will take even the crumbs of regard that fall from the hand which alone can satisfy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Martell improved visibly, for a most depressing fear had been removed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Miss Martell improved visibly, for a most depressing fear had been removed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The hungry heart will take even the crumbs of regard that fall from the hand which alone can satisfy.
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From this reading It also appeared that more than general philanthropy must have spurred him on, or he could not have acted as if "beside himself."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Miss Martell improved visibly, for a most depressing fear had been removed.
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From this reading The hungry heart will take even the crumbs of regard that fall from the hand which alone can satisfy.
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From this reading Though Harcourt might not return her love, he had not proved himself unworthy of it, by actual cowardice, or even by unmanly regard for personal ease.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It also appeared that more than general philanthropy must have spurred him on, or he could not have acted as if "beside himself."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though Harcourt might not return her love, he had not proved himself unworthy of it, by actual cowardice, or even by unmanly regard for personal ease.
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From this reading The hungry heart will take even the crumbs of regard that fall from the hand which alone can satisfy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Though Harcourt might not return her love, he had not proved himself unworthy of it, by actual cowardice, or even by unmanly regard for personal ease.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It also appeared that more than general philanthropy must have spurred him on, or he could not have acted as if "beside himself."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Though Harcourt might not return her love, he had not proved himself unworthy of it, by actual cowardice, or even by unmanly regard for personal ease.
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From this reading The hungry heart will take even the crumbs of regard that fall from the hand which alone can satisfy.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It also appeared that more than general philanthropy must have spurred him on, or he could not have acted as if "beside himself."
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From this reading Miss Martell improved visibly, for a most depressing fear had been removed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Though Harcourt might not return her love, he had not proved himself unworthy of it, by actual cowardice, or even by unmanly regard for personal ease.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TRAIL OF LOVE.
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From this reading Miss Martell improved visibly, for a most depressing fear had been removed.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Though Harcourt might not return her love, he had not proved himself unworthy of it, by actual cowardice, or even by unmanly regard for personal ease.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Martell improved visibly, for a most depressing fear had been removed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It also appeared that more than general philanthropy must have spurred him on, or he could not have acted as if "beside himself."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Martell improved visibly, for a most depressing fear had been removed.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It also appeared that more than general philanthropy must have spurred him on, or he could not have acted as if "beside himself."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Though Harcourt might not return her love, he had not proved himself unworthy of it, by actual cowardice, or even by unmanly regard for personal ease.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TRAIL OF LOVE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It also appeared that more than general philanthropy must have spurred him on, or he could not have acted as if "beside himself."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Though Harcourt might not return her love, he had not proved himself unworthy of it, by actual cowardice, or even by unmanly regard for personal ease.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Though Harcourt might not return her love, he had not proved himself unworthy of it, by actual cowardice, or even by unmanly regard for personal ease.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It also appeared that more than general philanthropy must have spurred him on, or he could not have acted as if "beside himself."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Though Harcourt might not return her love, he had not proved himself unworthy of it, by actual cowardice, or even by unmanly regard for personal ease.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Though Harcourt might not return her love, he had not proved himself unworthy of it, by actual cowardice, or even by unmanly regard for personal ease.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Martell improved visibly, for a most depressing fear had been removed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Though Harcourt might not return her love, he had not proved himself unworthy of it, by actual cowardice, or even by unmanly regard for personal ease.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The hungry heart will take even the crumbs of regard that fall from the hand which alone can satisfy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It also appeared that more than general philanthropy must have spurred him on, or he could not have acted as if "beside himself."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The hungry heart will take even the crumbs of regard that fall from the hand which alone can satisfy.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It also appeared that more than general philanthropy must have spurred him on, or he could not have acted as if "beside himself."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It also appeared that more than general philanthropy must have spurred him on, or he could not have acted as if "beside himself."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRAIL OF LOVE.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though Harcourt might not return her love, he had not proved himself unworthy of it, by actual cowardice, or even by unmanly regard for personal ease.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TRAIL OF LOVE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Though Harcourt might not return her love, he had not proved himself unworthy of it, by actual cowardice, or even by unmanly regard for personal ease.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Though Harcourt might not return her love, he had not proved himself unworthy of it, by actual cowardice, or even by unmanly regard for personal ease.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Martell improved visibly, for a most depressing fear had been removed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The hungry heart will take even the crumbs of regard that fall from the hand which alone can satisfy.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The hungry heart will take even the crumbs of regard that fall from the hand which alone can satisfy.
