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Jane Seton
Jane Seton

Chapter XXV

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THE GAGE OF BATTLE.
"In an evil hour I left her, Left her! more I need not say; Since in my absence came another Lover, all my peace to slay.
I a captive, he a freeman, Ah! our fates how different; Since your arm hath made me captive, See how justly I lament."
CALDERSON'S _Constant Prince_ Above the clang of steel and the trampling of feet, a voice was heard that thrilled Jane to the heart; and though feeble, aided by the iron railing of the bar, she suddenly arose, with her hands outstretched and her beautiful eyes bent towards the doorway, where the pike-points were glittering above the heads of the crowd.
Love and despair gave to her aspect a courage and sublimity which vividly impressed the hearts of all.
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Archivist
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Jane Seton

Chapter XXV

Reading 1/38 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
THE GAGE OF BATTLE.
Line 2
"In an evil hour I left her, Left her! more I need not say; Since in my absence came another Lover, all my peace to slay.
Line 3
I a captive, he a freeman, Ah! our fates how different; Since your arm hath made me captive, See how justly I lament."
Line 4
CALDERSON'S _Constant Prince_ Above the clang of steel and the trampling of feet, a voice was heard that thrilled Jane to the heart; and though feeble, aided by the iron railing of the bar, she suddenly arose, with her hands outstretched and her beautiful eyes bent towards the doorway, where the pike-points were glittering above the heads of the crowd.
Line 5
Love and despair gave to her aspect a courage and sublimity which vividly impressed the hearts of all.

Learner Dictionary

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

Above preposition US /əˈbʌv/

higher than, or over, something

From this reading “CALDERSON'S _Constant Prince_ Above the clang of steel and the trampling of feet, a voice was heard that thrilled Jane to the heart; and though feeble, aided by the iron railing of the bar, she suddenly arose, with her hands outstretched and her beautiful eyes bent towards the doorway, where the pike-points were glittering above the heads of the crowd.”

Another noun US /ˈanother/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “"In an evil hour I left her, Left her! more I need not say; Since in my absence came another Lover, all my peace to slay.”

Different noun US /ˈdifferent/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “I a captive, he a freeman, Ah! our fates how different; Since your arm hath made me captive, See how justly I lament."”

Hands plural noun US /hændz/

members of a ship’s crew

From this reading “CALDERSON'S _Constant Prince_ Above the clang of steel and the trampling of feet, a voice was heard that thrilled Jane to the heart; and though feeble, aided by the iron railing of the bar, she suddenly arose, with her hands outstretched and her beautiful eyes bent towards the doorway, where the pike-points were glittering above the heads of the crowd.”

Hath auxiliary verb US /hæθ/

an old form of “has”

From this reading “I a captive, he a freeman, Ah! our fates how different; Since your arm hath made me captive, See how justly I lament."”

Left noun US /left/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “"In an evil hour I left her, Left her! more I need not say; Since in my absence came another Lover, all my peace to slay.”

Need noun US /need/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “"In an evil hour I left her, Left her! more I need not say; Since in my absence came another Lover, all my peace to slay.”

Since preposition US /sɪns/

from a time in the past until now

From this reading “"In an evil hour I left her, Left her! more I need not say; Since in my absence came another Lover, all my peace to slay.”

Suddenly noun US /ˈsuddenly/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “CALDERSON'S _Constant Prince_ Above the clang of steel and the trampling of feet, a voice was heard that thrilled Jane to the heart; and though feeble, aided by the iron railing of the bar, she suddenly arose, with her hands outstretched and her beautiful eyes bent towards the doorway, where the pike-points were glittering above the heads of the crowd.”

Though conjunction US /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading “CALDERSON'S _Constant Prince_ Above the clang of steel and the trampling of feet, a voice was heard that thrilled Jane to the heart; and though feeble, aided by the iron railing of the bar, she suddenly arose, with her hands outstretched and her beautiful eyes bent towards the doorway, where the pike-points were glittering above the heads of the crowd.”

Towards preposition US /təˈwɔːrdz/

in the direction of

From this reading “CALDERSON'S _Constant Prince_ Above the clang of steel and the trampling of feet, a voice was heard that thrilled Jane to the heart; and though feeble, aided by the iron railing of the bar, she suddenly arose, with her hands outstretched and her beautiful eyes bent towards the doorway, where the pike-points were glittering above the heads of the crowd.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading I a captive, he a freeman, Ah! our fates how different; Since your arm hath made me captive, See how justly I lament."

AboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/

higher than, or over, something

From this reading CALDERSON'S _Constant Prince_ Above the clang of steel and the trampling of feet, a voice was heard that thrilled Jane to the heart; and though feeble, aided by the iron railing of the bar, she suddenly arose, with her hands outstretched and her beautiful eyes bent towards the doorway, where the pike-points were glittering above the heads of the crowd.

absence

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From this reading "In an evil hour I left her, Left her! more I need not say; Since in my absence came another Lover, all my peace to slay.

Ah

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From this reading I a captive, he a freeman, Ah! our fates how different; Since your arm hath made me captive, See how justly I lament."

aided

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From this reading CALDERSON'S _Constant Prince_ Above the clang of steel and the trampling of feet, a voice was heard that thrilled Jane to the heart; and though feeble, aided by the iron railing of the bar, she suddenly arose, with her hands outstretched and her beautiful eyes bent towards the doorway, where the pike-points were glittering above the heads of the crowd.

all

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From this reading "In an evil hour I left her, Left her! more I need not say; Since in my absence came another Lover, all my peace to slay.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading "In an evil hour I left her, Left her! more I need not say; Since in my absence came another Lover, all my peace to slay.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading CALDERSON'S _Constant Prince_ Above the clang of steel and the trampling of feet, a voice was heard that thrilled Jane to the heart; and though feeble, aided by the iron railing of the bar, she suddenly arose, with her hands outstretched and her beautiful eyes bent towards the doorway, where the pike-points were glittering above the heads of the crowd.

anothernounUS /ˈanother/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading "In an evil hour I left her, Left her! more I need not say; Since in my absence came another Lover, all my peace to slay.

arm

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From this reading I a captive, he a freeman, Ah! our fates how different; Since your arm hath made me captive, See how justly I lament."

arose

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From this reading CALDERSON'S _Constant Prince_ Above the clang of steel and the trampling of feet, a voice was heard that thrilled Jane to the heart; and though feeble, aided by the iron railing of the bar, she suddenly arose, with her hands outstretched and her beautiful eyes bent towards the doorway, where the pike-points were glittering above the heads of the crowd.

aspect

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From this reading Love and despair gave to her aspect a courage and sublimity which vividly impressed the hearts of all.

bar

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From this reading CALDERSON'S _Constant Prince_ Above the clang of steel and the trampling of feet, a voice was heard that thrilled Jane to the heart; and though feeble, aided by the iron railing of the bar, she suddenly arose, with her hands outstretched and her beautiful eyes bent towards the doorway, where the pike-points were glittering above the heads of the crowd.

BATTLE

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From this reading THE GAGE OF BATTLE.

beautiful

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From this reading CALDERSON'S _Constant Prince_ Above the clang of steel and the trampling of feet, a voice was heard that thrilled Jane to the heart; and though feeble, aided by the iron railing of the bar, she suddenly arose, with her hands outstretched and her beautiful eyes bent towards the doorway, where the pike-points were glittering above the heads of the crowd.

bent

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From this reading CALDERSON'S _Constant Prince_ Above the clang of steel and the trampling of feet, a voice was heard that thrilled Jane to the heart; and though feeble, aided by the iron railing of the bar, she suddenly arose, with her hands outstretched and her beautiful eyes bent towards the doorway, where the pike-points were glittering above the heads of the crowd.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading CALDERSON'S _Constant Prince_ Above the clang of steel and the trampling of feet, a voice was heard that thrilled Jane to the heart; and though feeble, aided by the iron railing of the bar, she suddenly arose, with her hands outstretched and her beautiful eyes bent towards the doorway, where the pike-points were glittering above the heads of the crowd.

CALDERSON'S

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From this reading CALDERSON'S _Constant Prince_ Above the clang of steel and the trampling of feet, a voice was heard that thrilled Jane to the heart; and though feeble, aided by the iron railing of the bar, she suddenly arose, with her hands outstretched and her beautiful eyes bent towards the doorway, where the pike-points were glittering above the heads of the crowd.

came

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From this reading "In an evil hour I left her, Left her! more I need not say; Since in my absence came another Lover, all my peace to slay.

captive

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From this reading I a captive, he a freeman, Ah! our fates how different; Since your arm hath made me captive, See how justly I lament."

clang

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From this reading CALDERSON'S _Constant Prince_ Above the clang of steel and the trampling of feet, a voice was heard that thrilled Jane to the heart; and though feeble, aided by the iron railing of the bar, she suddenly arose, with her hands outstretched and her beautiful eyes bent towards the doorway, where the pike-points were glittering above the heads of the crowd.

Constant

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From this reading CALDERSON'S _Constant Prince_ Above the clang of steel and the trampling of feet, a voice was heard that thrilled Jane to the heart; and though feeble, aided by the iron railing of the bar, she suddenly arose, with her hands outstretched and her beautiful eyes bent towards the doorway, where the pike-points were glittering above the heads of the crowd.

courage

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From this reading Love and despair gave to her aspect a courage and sublimity which vividly impressed the hearts of all.

crowd

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From this reading CALDERSON'S _Constant Prince_ Above the clang of steel and the trampling of feet, a voice was heard that thrilled Jane to the heart; and though feeble, aided by the iron railing of the bar, she suddenly arose, with her hands outstretched and her beautiful eyes bent towards the doorway, where the pike-points were glittering above the heads of the crowd.

despair

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From this reading Love and despair gave to her aspect a courage and sublimity which vividly impressed the hearts of all.

differentnounUS /ˈdifferent/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading I a captive, he a freeman, Ah! our fates how different; Since your arm hath made me captive, See how justly I lament."

doorway

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From this reading CALDERSON'S _Constant Prince_ Above the clang of steel and the trampling of feet, a voice was heard that thrilled Jane to the heart; and though feeble, aided by the iron railing of the bar, she suddenly arose, with her hands outstretched and her beautiful eyes bent towards the doorway, where the pike-points were glittering above the heads of the crowd.

evil

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From this reading "In an evil hour I left her, Left her! more I need not say; Since in my absence came another Lover, all my peace to slay.

eyes

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From this reading CALDERSON'S _Constant Prince_ Above the clang of steel and the trampling of feet, a voice was heard that thrilled Jane to the heart; and though feeble, aided by the iron railing of the bar, she suddenly arose, with her hands outstretched and her beautiful eyes bent towards the doorway, where the pike-points were glittering above the heads of the crowd.

fates

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From this reading I a captive, he a freeman, Ah! our fates how different; Since your arm hath made me captive, See how justly I lament."

feeble

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From this reading CALDERSON'S _Constant Prince_ Above the clang of steel and the trampling of feet, a voice was heard that thrilled Jane to the heart; and though feeble, aided by the iron railing of the bar, she suddenly arose, with her hands outstretched and her beautiful eyes bent towards the doorway, where the pike-points were glittering above the heads of the crowd.

feet

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From this reading CALDERSON'S _Constant Prince_ Above the clang of steel and the trampling of feet, a voice was heard that thrilled Jane to the heart; and though feeble, aided by the iron railing of the bar, she suddenly arose, with her hands outstretched and her beautiful eyes bent towards the doorway, where the pike-points were glittering above the heads of the crowd.

freeman

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From this reading I a captive, he a freeman, Ah! our fates how different; Since your arm hath made me captive, See how justly I lament."

GAGE

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From this reading THE GAGE OF BATTLE.

gave

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From this reading Love and despair gave to her aspect a courage and sublimity which vividly impressed the hearts of all.

glittering

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From this reading CALDERSON'S _Constant Prince_ Above the clang of steel and the trampling of feet, a voice was heard that thrilled Jane to the heart; and though feeble, aided by the iron railing of the bar, she suddenly arose, with her hands outstretched and her beautiful eyes bent towards the doorway, where the pike-points were glittering above the heads of the crowd.

handsplural nounUS /hændz/

members of a ship’s crew

From this reading CALDERSON'S _Constant Prince_ Above the clang of steel and the trampling of feet, a voice was heard that thrilled Jane to the heart; and though feeble, aided by the iron railing of the bar, she suddenly arose, with her hands outstretched and her beautiful eyes bent towards the doorway, where the pike-points were glittering above the heads of the crowd.

hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/

an old form of “has”

From this reading I a captive, he a freeman, Ah! our fates how different; Since your arm hath made me captive, See how justly I lament."

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading I a captive, he a freeman, Ah! our fates how different; Since your arm hath made me captive, See how justly I lament."

heads

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From this reading CALDERSON'S _Constant Prince_ Above the clang of steel and the trampling of feet, a voice was heard that thrilled Jane to the heart; and though feeble, aided by the iron railing of the bar, she suddenly arose, with her hands outstretched and her beautiful eyes bent towards the doorway, where the pike-points were glittering above the heads of the crowd.

heard

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From this reading CALDERSON'S _Constant Prince_ Above the clang of steel and the trampling of feet, a voice was heard that thrilled Jane to the heart; and though feeble, aided by the iron railing of the bar, she suddenly arose, with her hands outstretched and her beautiful eyes bent towards the doorway, where the pike-points were glittering above the heads of the crowd.

heart

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From this reading CALDERSON'S _Constant Prince_ Above the clang of steel and the trampling of feet, a voice was heard that thrilled Jane to the heart; and though feeble, aided by the iron railing of the bar, she suddenly arose, with her hands outstretched and her beautiful eyes bent towards the doorway, where the pike-points were glittering above the heads of the crowd.

hearts

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From this reading Love and despair gave to her aspect a courage and sublimity which vividly impressed the hearts of all.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading "In an evil hour I left her, Left her! more I need not say; Since in my absence came another Lover, all my peace to slay.

hour

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From this reading "In an evil hour I left her, Left her! more I need not say; Since in my absence came another Lover, all my peace to slay.

how

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From this reading I a captive, he a freeman, Ah! our fates how different; Since your arm hath made me captive, See how justly I lament."

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "In an evil hour I left her, Left her! more I need not say; Since in my absence came another Lover, all my peace to slay.

impressed

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From this reading Love and despair gave to her aspect a courage and sublimity which vividly impressed the hearts of all.

InprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "In an evil hour I left her, Left her! more I need not say; Since in my absence came another Lover, all my peace to slay.

iron

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From this reading CALDERSON'S _Constant Prince_ Above the clang of steel and the trampling of feet, a voice was heard that thrilled Jane to the heart; and though feeble, aided by the iron railing of the bar, she suddenly arose, with her hands outstretched and her beautiful eyes bent towards the doorway, where the pike-points were glittering above the heads of the crowd.

Jane

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From this reading CALDERSON'S _Constant Prince_ Above the clang of steel and the trampling of feet, a voice was heard that thrilled Jane to the heart; and though feeble, aided by the iron railing of the bar, she suddenly arose, with her hands outstretched and her beautiful eyes bent towards the doorway, where the pike-points were glittering above the heads of the crowd.

justly

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From this reading I a captive, he a freeman, Ah! our fates how different; Since your arm hath made me captive, See how justly I lament."

lament

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From this reading I a captive, he a freeman, Ah! our fates how different; Since your arm hath made me captive, See how justly I lament."

leftnounUS /left/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "In an evil hour I left her, Left her! more I need not say; Since in my absence came another Lover, all my peace to slay.

Love

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From this reading Love and despair gave to her aspect a courage and sublimity which vividly impressed the hearts of all.

Lover

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From this reading "In an evil hour I left her, Left her! more I need not say; Since in my absence came another Lover, all my peace to slay.

made

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From this reading I a captive, he a freeman, Ah! our fates how different; Since your arm hath made me captive, See how justly I lament."

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I a captive, he a freeman, Ah! our fates how different; Since your arm hath made me captive, See how justly I lament."

more

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From this reading "In an evil hour I left her, Left her! more I need not say; Since in my absence came another Lover, all my peace to slay.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "In an evil hour I left her, Left her! more I need not say; Since in my absence came another Lover, all my peace to slay.

neednounUS /need/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "In an evil hour I left her, Left her! more I need not say; Since in my absence came another Lover, all my peace to slay.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "In an evil hour I left her, Left her! more I need not say; Since in my absence came another Lover, all my peace to slay.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE GAGE OF BATTLE.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading I a captive, he a freeman, Ah! our fates how different; Since your arm hath made me captive, See how justly I lament."

outstretched

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From this reading CALDERSON'S _Constant Prince_ Above the clang of steel and the trampling of feet, a voice was heard that thrilled Jane to the heart; and though feeble, aided by the iron railing of the bar, she suddenly arose, with her hands outstretched and her beautiful eyes bent towards the doorway, where the pike-points were glittering above the heads of the crowd.

peace

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From this reading "In an evil hour I left her, Left her! more I need not say; Since in my absence came another Lover, all my peace to slay.

pike-points

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From this reading CALDERSON'S _Constant Prince_ Above the clang of steel and the trampling of feet, a voice was heard that thrilled Jane to the heart; and though feeble, aided by the iron railing of the bar, she suddenly arose, with her hands outstretched and her beautiful eyes bent towards the doorway, where the pike-points were glittering above the heads of the crowd.

Prince

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From this reading CALDERSON'S _Constant Prince_ Above the clang of steel and the trampling of feet, a voice was heard that thrilled Jane to the heart; and though feeble, aided by the iron railing of the bar, she suddenly arose, with her hands outstretched and her beautiful eyes bent towards the doorway, where the pike-points were glittering above the heads of the crowd.

railing

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From this reading CALDERSON'S _Constant Prince_ Above the clang of steel and the trampling of feet, a voice was heard that thrilled Jane to the heart; and though feeble, aided by the iron railing of the bar, she suddenly arose, with her hands outstretched and her beautiful eyes bent towards the doorway, where the pike-points were glittering above the heads of the crowd.

say

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From this reading "In an evil hour I left her, Left her! more I need not say; Since in my absence came another Lover, all my peace to slay.

See

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From this reading I a captive, he a freeman, Ah! our fates how different; Since your arm hath made me captive, See how justly I lament."

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading CALDERSON'S _Constant Prince_ Above the clang of steel and the trampling of feet, a voice was heard that thrilled Jane to the heart; and though feeble, aided by the iron railing of the bar, she suddenly arose, with her hands outstretched and her beautiful eyes bent towards the doorway, where the pike-points were glittering above the heads of the crowd.

SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/

from a time in the past until now

From this reading "In an evil hour I left her, Left her! more I need not say; Since in my absence came another Lover, all my peace to slay.

slay

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From this reading "In an evil hour I left her, Left her! more I need not say; Since in my absence came another Lover, all my peace to slay.

steel

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From this reading CALDERSON'S _Constant Prince_ Above the clang of steel and the trampling of feet, a voice was heard that thrilled Jane to the heart; and though feeble, aided by the iron railing of the bar, she suddenly arose, with her hands outstretched and her beautiful eyes bent towards the doorway, where the pike-points were glittering above the heads of the crowd.

sublimity

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From this reading Love and despair gave to her aspect a courage and sublimity which vividly impressed the hearts of all.

suddenlynounUS /ˈsuddenly/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading CALDERSON'S _Constant Prince_ Above the clang of steel and the trampling of feet, a voice was heard that thrilled Jane to the heart; and though feeble, aided by the iron railing of the bar, she suddenly arose, with her hands outstretched and her beautiful eyes bent towards the doorway, where the pike-points were glittering above the heads of the crowd.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading CALDERSON'S _Constant Prince_ Above the clang of steel and the trampling of feet, a voice was heard that thrilled Jane to the heart; and though feeble, aided by the iron railing of the bar, she suddenly arose, with her hands outstretched and her beautiful eyes bent towards the doorway, where the pike-points were glittering above the heads of the crowd.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE GAGE OF BATTLE.

thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading CALDERSON'S _Constant Prince_ Above the clang of steel and the trampling of feet, a voice was heard that thrilled Jane to the heart; and though feeble, aided by the iron railing of the bar, she suddenly arose, with her hands outstretched and her beautiful eyes bent towards the doorway, where the pike-points were glittering above the heads of the crowd.

thrilled

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From this reading CALDERSON'S _Constant Prince_ Above the clang of steel and the trampling of feet, a voice was heard that thrilled Jane to the heart; and though feeble, aided by the iron railing of the bar, she suddenly arose, with her hands outstretched and her beautiful eyes bent towards the doorway, where the pike-points were glittering above the heads of the crowd.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "In an evil hour I left her, Left her! more I need not say; Since in my absence came another Lover, all my peace to slay.

towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/

in the direction of

From this reading CALDERSON'S _Constant Prince_ Above the clang of steel and the trampling of feet, a voice was heard that thrilled Jane to the heart; and though feeble, aided by the iron railing of the bar, she suddenly arose, with her hands outstretched and her beautiful eyes bent towards the doorway, where the pike-points were glittering above the heads of the crowd.

trampling

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From this reading CALDERSON'S _Constant Prince_ Above the clang of steel and the trampling of feet, a voice was heard that thrilled Jane to the heart; and though feeble, aided by the iron railing of the bar, she suddenly arose, with her hands outstretched and her beautiful eyes bent towards the doorway, where the pike-points were glittering above the heads of the crowd.

vividly

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From this reading Love and despair gave to her aspect a courage and sublimity which vividly impressed the hearts of all.

voice

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From this reading CALDERSON'S _Constant Prince_ Above the clang of steel and the trampling of feet, a voice was heard that thrilled Jane to the heart; and though feeble, aided by the iron railing of the bar, she suddenly arose, with her hands outstretched and her beautiful eyes bent towards the doorway, where the pike-points were glittering above the heads of the crowd.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading CALDERSON'S _Constant Prince_ Above the clang of steel and the trampling of feet, a voice was heard that thrilled Jane to the heart; and though feeble, aided by the iron railing of the bar, she suddenly arose, with her hands outstretched and her beautiful eyes bent towards the doorway, where the pike-points were glittering above the heads of the crowd.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading CALDERSON'S _Constant Prince_ Above the clang of steel and the trampling of feet, a voice was heard that thrilled Jane to the heart; and though feeble, aided by the iron railing of the bar, she suddenly arose, with her hands outstretched and her beautiful eyes bent towards the doorway, where the pike-points were glittering above the heads of the crowd.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading CALDERSON'S _Constant Prince_ Above the clang of steel and the trampling of feet, a voice was heard that thrilled Jane to the heart; and though feeble, aided by the iron railing of the bar, she suddenly arose, with her hands outstretched and her beautiful eyes bent towards the doorway, where the pike-points were glittering above the heads of the crowd.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Love and despair gave to her aspect a courage and sublimity which vividly impressed the hearts of all.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading CALDERSON'S _Constant Prince_ Above the clang of steel and the trampling of feet, a voice was heard that thrilled Jane to the heart; and though feeble, aided by the iron railing of the bar, she suddenly arose, with her hands outstretched and her beautiful eyes bent towards the doorway, where the pike-points were glittering above the heads of the crowd.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I a captive, he a freeman, Ah! our fates how different; Since your arm hath made me captive, See how justly I lament."