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Chapter XXXIII
"SO SHINES A GOOD DEED IN A NAUGHTY WORLD." Howe'er it be, it seems to me 'Tis only noble to be good. Kind hearts are more than coronets, And simple faith than Norman blood. TENNYSON. Kathleen remained a week longer with her relatives; but such importunate letters came to her from Mrs. Stone and Helen Fox that she decided to go home to Boston, promising her grandmother that they should meet often in future.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Kind hearts are more than coronets, And simple faith than Norman blood.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"SO SHINES A GOOD DEED IN A NAUGHTY WORLD."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Kathleen remained a week longer with her relatives; but such importunate letters came to her from Mrs. Stone and Helen Fox that she decided to go home to Boston, promising her grandmother that they should meet often in future.”
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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 "SO SHINES A GOOD DEED IN A NAUGHTY WORLD."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Kind hearts are more than coronets, And simple faith than Norman blood.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Kind hearts are more than coronets, And simple faith than Norman blood.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Howe'er it be, it seems to me 'Tis only noble to be good.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Kind hearts are more than coronets, And simple faith than Norman blood.
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From this reading Kathleen remained a week longer with her relatives; but such importunate letters came to her from Mrs. Stone and Helen Fox that she decided to go home to Boston, promising her grandmother that they should meet often in future.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Kathleen remained a week longer with her relatives; but such importunate letters came to her from Mrs. Stone and Helen Fox that she decided to go home to Boston, promising her grandmother that they should meet often in future.
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From this reading Kathleen remained a week longer with her relatives; but such importunate letters came to her from Mrs. Stone and Helen Fox that she decided to go home to Boston, promising her grandmother that they should meet often in future.
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From this reading Kind hearts are more than coronets, And simple faith than Norman blood.
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From this reading Kathleen remained a week longer with her relatives; but such importunate letters came to her from Mrs. Stone and Helen Fox that she decided to go home to Boston, promising her grandmother that they should meet often in future.
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From this reading "SO SHINES A GOOD DEED IN A NAUGHTY WORLD."
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From this reading Kind hearts are more than coronets, And simple faith than Norman blood.
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From this reading Kathleen remained a week longer with her relatives; but such importunate letters came to her from Mrs. Stone and Helen Fox that she decided to go home to Boston, promising her grandmother that they should meet often in future.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Kathleen remained a week longer with her relatives; but such importunate letters came to her from Mrs. Stone and Helen Fox that she decided to go home to Boston, promising her grandmother that they should meet often in future.
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From this reading Kathleen remained a week longer with her relatives; but such importunate letters came to her from Mrs. Stone and Helen Fox that she decided to go home to Boston, promising her grandmother that they should meet often in future.
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From this reading Kathleen remained a week longer with her relatives; but such importunate letters came to her from Mrs. Stone and Helen Fox that she decided to go home to Boston, promising her grandmother that they should meet often in future.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "SO SHINES A GOOD DEED IN A NAUGHTY WORLD."
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From this reading Kathleen remained a week longer with her relatives; but such importunate letters came to her from Mrs. Stone and Helen Fox that she decided to go home to Boston, promising her grandmother that they should meet often in future.
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From this reading Kind hearts are more than coronets, And simple faith than Norman blood.
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From this reading Kathleen remained a week longer with her relatives; but such importunate letters came to her from Mrs. Stone and Helen Fox that she decided to go home to Boston, promising her grandmother that they should meet often in future.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Kathleen remained a week longer with her relatives; but such importunate letters came to her from Mrs. Stone and Helen Fox that she decided to go home to Boston, promising her grandmother that they should meet often in future.
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From this reading Kathleen remained a week longer with her relatives; but such importunate letters came to her from Mrs. Stone and Helen Fox that she decided to go home to Boston, promising her grandmother that they should meet often in future.
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From this reading Howe'er it be, it seems to me 'Tis only noble to be good.
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From this reading Kathleen remained a week longer with her relatives; but such importunate letters came to her from Mrs. Stone and Helen Fox that she decided to go home to Boston, promising her grandmother that they should meet often in future.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "SO SHINES A GOOD DEED IN A NAUGHTY WORLD."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Howe'er it be, it seems to me 'Tis only noble to be good.
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From this reading Kathleen remained a week longer with her relatives; but such importunate letters came to her from Mrs. Stone and Helen Fox that she decided to go home to Boston, promising her grandmother that they should meet often in future.
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From this reading Kind hearts are more than coronets, And simple faith than Norman blood.
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From this reading Kathleen remained a week longer with her relatives; but such importunate letters came to her from Mrs. Stone and Helen Fox that she decided to go home to Boston, promising her grandmother that they should meet often in future.
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From this reading Kathleen remained a week longer with her relatives; but such importunate letters came to her from Mrs. Stone and Helen Fox that she decided to go home to Boston, promising her grandmother that they should meet often in future.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Howe'er it be, it seems to me 'Tis only noble to be good.
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From this reading Kathleen remained a week longer with her relatives; but such importunate letters came to her from Mrs. Stone and Helen Fox that she decided to go home to Boston, promising her grandmother that they should meet often in future.
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From this reading Kind hearts are more than coronets, And simple faith than Norman blood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kathleen remained a week longer with her relatives; but such importunate letters came to her from Mrs. Stone and Helen Fox that she decided to go home to Boston, promising her grandmother that they should meet often in future.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "SO SHINES A GOOD DEED IN A NAUGHTY WORLD."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Howe'er it be, it seems to me 'Tis only noble to be good.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kind hearts are more than coronets, And simple faith than Norman blood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kathleen remained a week longer with her relatives; but such importunate letters came to her from Mrs. Stone and Helen Fox that she decided to go home to Boston, promising her grandmother that they should meet often in future.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Howe'er it be, it seems to me 'Tis only noble to be good.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kathleen remained a week longer with her relatives; but such importunate letters came to her from Mrs. Stone and Helen Fox that she decided to go home to Boston, promising her grandmother that they should meet often in future.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kathleen remained a week longer with her relatives; but such importunate letters came to her from Mrs. Stone and Helen Fox that she decided to go home to Boston, promising her grandmother that they should meet often in future.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Kathleen remained a week longer with her relatives; but such importunate letters came to her from Mrs. Stone and Helen Fox that she decided to go home to Boston, promising her grandmother that they should meet often in future.
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From this reading Howe'er it be, it seems to me 'Tis only noble to be good.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Kathleen remained a week longer with her relatives; but such importunate letters came to her from Mrs. Stone and Helen Fox that she decided to go home to Boston, promising her grandmother that they should meet often in future.
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From this reading "SO SHINES A GOOD DEED IN A NAUGHTY WORLD."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Kathleen remained a week longer with her relatives; but such importunate letters came to her from Mrs. Stone and Helen Fox that she decided to go home to Boston, promising her grandmother that they should meet often in future.
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From this reading Kind hearts are more than coronets, And simple faith than Norman blood.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "SO SHINES A GOOD DEED IN A NAUGHTY WORLD."
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From this reading Kathleen remained a week longer with her relatives; but such importunate letters came to her from Mrs. Stone and Helen Fox that she decided to go home to Boston, promising her grandmother that they should meet often in future.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Kathleen remained a week longer with her relatives; but such importunate letters came to her from Mrs. Stone and Helen Fox that she decided to go home to Boston, promising her grandmother that they should meet often in future.
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From this reading TENNYSON.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Kind hearts are more than coronets, And simple faith than Norman blood.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Kathleen remained a week longer with her relatives; but such importunate letters came to her from Mrs. Stone and Helen Fox that she decided to go home to Boston, promising her grandmother that they should meet often in future.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Kathleen remained a week longer with her relatives; but such importunate letters came to her from Mrs. Stone and Helen Fox that she decided to go home to Boston, promising her grandmother that they should meet often in future.
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From this reading Howe'er it be, it seems to me 'Tis only noble to be good.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Howe'er it be, it seems to me 'Tis only noble to be good.
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From this reading Kathleen remained a week longer with her relatives; but such importunate letters came to her from Mrs. Stone and Helen Fox that she decided to go home to Boston, promising her grandmother that they should meet often in future.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Kathleen remained a week longer with her relatives; but such importunate letters came to her from Mrs. Stone and Helen Fox that she decided to go home to Boston, promising her grandmother that they should meet often in future.
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From this reading "SO SHINES A GOOD DEED IN A NAUGHTY WORLD."
