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Chapter XXX
A COUSIN FOR A LOVER. Ah! love was never yet without The pang, the agony, the doubt Which rends my heart with ceaseless sigh, While day and night roll darkling by. BYRON. What a day that was! Kathleen seemed suddenly to grow well and strong at the wonderful discovery that it was her own cousin who had saved her life, and that the sweet, lovely woman who had cared for her so kindly was her own dear grandmother.
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Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading “Ah! love was never yet without The pang, the agony, the doubt Which rends my heart with ceaseless sigh, While day and night roll darkling by.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Kathleen seemed suddenly to grow well and strong at the wonderful discovery that it was her own cousin who had saved her life, and that the sweet, lovely woman who had cared for her so kindly was her own dear grandmother.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Ah! love was never yet without The pang, the agony, the doubt Which rends my heart with ceaseless sigh, While day and night roll darkling by.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Kathleen seemed suddenly to grow well and strong at the wonderful discovery that it was her own cousin who had saved her life, and that the sweet, lovely woman who had cared for her so kindly was her own dear grandmother.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Kathleen seemed suddenly to grow well and strong at the wonderful discovery that it was her own cousin who had saved her life, and that the sweet, lovely woman who had cared for her so kindly was her own dear grandmother.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Kathleen seemed suddenly to grow well and strong at the wonderful discovery that it was her own cousin who had saved her life, and that the sweet, lovely woman who had cared for her so kindly was her own dear grandmother.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Kathleen seemed suddenly to grow well and strong at the wonderful discovery that it was her own cousin who had saved her life, and that the sweet, lovely woman who had cared for her so kindly was her own dear grandmother.”
during the time that
From this reading “Ah! love was never yet without The pang, the agony, the doubt Which rends my heart with ceaseless sigh, While day and night roll darkling by.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “Ah! love was never yet without The pang, the agony, the doubt Which rends my heart with ceaseless sigh, While day and night roll darkling by.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Kathleen seemed suddenly to grow well and strong at the wonderful discovery that it was her own cousin who had saved her life, and that the sweet, lovely woman who had cared for her so kindly was her own dear grandmother.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “Ah! love was never yet without The pang, the agony, the doubt Which rends my heart with ceaseless sigh, While day and night roll darkling by.”
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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 A COUSIN FOR A LOVER.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading Ah! love was never yet without The pang, the agony, the doubt Which rends my heart with ceaseless sigh, While day and night roll darkling by.
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From this reading Ah! love was never yet without The pang, the agony, the doubt Which rends my heart with ceaseless sigh, While day and night roll darkling by.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ah! love was never yet without The pang, the agony, the doubt Which rends my heart with ceaseless sigh, While day and night roll darkling by.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Kathleen seemed suddenly to grow well and strong at the wonderful discovery that it was her own cousin who had saved her life, and that the sweet, lovely woman who had cared for her so kindly was her own dear grandmother.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Ah! love was never yet without The pang, the agony, the doubt Which rends my heart with ceaseless sigh, While day and night roll darkling by.
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From this reading BYRON.
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From this reading Kathleen seemed suddenly to grow well and strong at the wonderful discovery that it was her own cousin who had saved her life, and that the sweet, lovely woman who had cared for her so kindly was her own dear grandmother.
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From this reading Ah! love was never yet without The pang, the agony, the doubt Which rends my heart with ceaseless sigh, While day and night roll darkling by.
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From this reading A COUSIN FOR A LOVER.
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From this reading Ah! love was never yet without The pang, the agony, the doubt Which rends my heart with ceaseless sigh, While day and night roll darkling by.
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From this reading Ah! love was never yet without The pang, the agony, the doubt Which rends my heart with ceaseless sigh, While day and night roll darkling by.
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From this reading Kathleen seemed suddenly to grow well and strong at the wonderful discovery that it was her own cousin who had saved her life, and that the sweet, lovely woman who had cared for her so kindly was her own dear grandmother.
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From this reading Kathleen seemed suddenly to grow well and strong at the wonderful discovery that it was her own cousin who had saved her life, and that the sweet, lovely woman who had cared for her so kindly was her own dear grandmother.
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From this reading Ah! love was never yet without The pang, the agony, the doubt Which rends my heart with ceaseless sigh, While day and night roll darkling by.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A COUSIN FOR A LOVER.
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From this reading Kathleen seemed suddenly to grow well and strong at the wonderful discovery that it was her own cousin who had saved her life, and that the sweet, lovely woman who had cared for her so kindly was her own dear grandmother.
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From this reading Kathleen seemed suddenly to grow well and strong at the wonderful discovery that it was her own cousin who had saved her life, and that the sweet, lovely woman who had cared for her so kindly was her own dear grandmother.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Kathleen seemed suddenly to grow well and strong at the wonderful discovery that it was her own cousin who had saved her life, and that the sweet, lovely woman who had cared for her so kindly was her own dear grandmother.
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From this reading Ah! love was never yet without The pang, the agony, the doubt Which rends my heart with ceaseless sigh, While day and night roll darkling by.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Kathleen seemed suddenly to grow well and strong at the wonderful discovery that it was her own cousin who had saved her life, and that the sweet, lovely woman who had cared for her so kindly was her own dear grandmother.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Kathleen seemed suddenly to grow well and strong at the wonderful discovery that it was her own cousin who had saved her life, and that the sweet, lovely woman who had cared for her so kindly was her own dear grandmother.
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From this reading Kathleen seemed suddenly to grow well and strong at the wonderful discovery that it was her own cousin who had saved her life, and that the sweet, lovely woman who had cared for her so kindly was her own dear grandmother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kathleen seemed suddenly to grow well and strong at the wonderful discovery that it was her own cousin who had saved her life, and that the sweet, lovely woman who had cared for her so kindly was her own dear grandmother.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Kathleen seemed suddenly to grow well and strong at the wonderful discovery that it was her own cousin who had saved her life, and that the sweet, lovely woman who had cared for her so kindly was her own dear grandmother.
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From this reading Ah! love was never yet without The pang, the agony, the doubt Which rends my heart with ceaseless sigh, While day and night roll darkling by.
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From this reading Kathleen seemed suddenly to grow well and strong at the wonderful discovery that it was her own cousin who had saved her life, and that the sweet, lovely woman who had cared for her so kindly was her own dear grandmother.
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From this reading A COUSIN FOR A LOVER.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Ah! love was never yet without The pang, the agony, the doubt Which rends my heart with ceaseless sigh, While day and night roll darkling by.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ah! love was never yet without The pang, the agony, the doubt Which rends my heart with ceaseless sigh, While day and night roll darkling by.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ah! love was never yet without The pang, the agony, the doubt Which rends my heart with ceaseless sigh, While day and night roll darkling by.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kathleen seemed suddenly to grow well and strong at the wonderful discovery that it was her own cousin who had saved her life, and that the sweet, lovely woman who had cared for her so kindly was her own dear grandmother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ah! love was never yet without The pang, the agony, the doubt Which rends my heart with ceaseless sigh, While day and night roll darkling by.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ah! love was never yet without The pang, the agony, the doubt Which rends my heart with ceaseless sigh, While day and night roll darkling by.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ah! love was never yet without The pang, the agony, the doubt Which rends my heart with ceaseless sigh, While day and night roll darkling by.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Kathleen seemed suddenly to grow well and strong at the wonderful discovery that it was her own cousin who had saved her life, and that the sweet, lovely woman who had cared for her so kindly was her own dear grandmother.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Kathleen seemed suddenly to grow well and strong at the wonderful discovery that it was her own cousin who had saved her life, and that the sweet, lovely woman who had cared for her so kindly was her own dear grandmother.
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From this reading Ah! love was never yet without The pang, the agony, the doubt Which rends my heart with ceaseless sigh, While day and night roll darkling by.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Kathleen seemed suddenly to grow well and strong at the wonderful discovery that it was her own cousin who had saved her life, and that the sweet, lovely woman who had cared for her so kindly was her own dear grandmother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kathleen seemed suddenly to grow well and strong at the wonderful discovery that it was her own cousin who had saved her life, and that the sweet, lovely woman who had cared for her so kindly was her own dear grandmother.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Kathleen seemed suddenly to grow well and strong at the wonderful discovery that it was her own cousin who had saved her life, and that the sweet, lovely woman who had cared for her so kindly was her own dear grandmother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kathleen seemed suddenly to grow well and strong at the wonderful discovery that it was her own cousin who had saved her life, and that the sweet, lovely woman who had cared for her so kindly was her own dear grandmother.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What a day that was!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ah! love was never yet without The pang, the agony, the doubt Which rends my heart with ceaseless sigh, While day and night roll darkling by.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Kathleen seemed suddenly to grow well and strong at the wonderful discovery that it was her own cousin who had saved her life, and that the sweet, lovely woman who had cared for her so kindly was her own dear grandmother.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ah! love was never yet without The pang, the agony, the doubt Which rends my heart with ceaseless sigh, While day and night roll darkling by.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kathleen seemed suddenly to grow well and strong at the wonderful discovery that it was her own cousin who had saved her life, and that the sweet, lovely woman who had cared for her so kindly was her own dear grandmother.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a day that was!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Ah! love was never yet without The pang, the agony, the doubt Which rends my heart with ceaseless sigh, While day and night roll darkling by.
during the time that
From this reading Ah! love was never yet without The pang, the agony, the doubt Which rends my heart with ceaseless sigh, While day and night roll darkling by.
which person or people
From this reading Kathleen seemed suddenly to grow well and strong at the wonderful discovery that it was her own cousin who had saved her life, and that the sweet, lovely woman who had cared for her so kindly was her own dear grandmother.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ah! love was never yet without The pang, the agony, the doubt Which rends my heart with ceaseless sigh, While day and night roll darkling by.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Ah! love was never yet without The pang, the agony, the doubt Which rends my heart with ceaseless sigh, While day and night roll darkling by.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kathleen seemed suddenly to grow well and strong at the wonderful discovery that it was her own cousin who had saved her life, and that the sweet, lovely woman who had cared for her so kindly was her own dear grandmother.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Kathleen seemed suddenly to grow well and strong at the wonderful discovery that it was her own cousin who had saved her life, and that the sweet, lovely woman who had cared for her so kindly was her own dear grandmother.
but in spite of that
From this reading Ah! love was never yet without The pang, the agony, the doubt Which rends my heart with ceaseless sigh, While day and night roll darkling by.
