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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 THE minstrel gave a cordial parting shake of the hand to the fellow-traveller whom he had advised to settle down, not noticing how very cold had become the hand in his own genial grasp.
advised
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From this reading THE minstrel gave a cordial parting shake of the hand to the fellow-traveller whom he had advised to settle down, not noticing how very cold had become the hand in his own genial grasp.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lightly he passed over the wooden bridge, preceded by Max, and merrily, when he had gained the other side of the bridge, came upon Kenelm's ear, through the hush of the luminous night, the verse of the uncompleted love-song,-- "Singing, singing, Lustily singing, Down the road, with his dogs before, Came the Ritter of Nierestein."
become
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From this reading THE minstrel gave a cordial parting shake of the hand to the fellow-traveller whom he had advised to settle down, not noticing how very cold had become the hand in his own genial grasp.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Lightly he passed over the wooden bridge, preceded by Max, and merrily, when he had gained the other side of the bridge, came upon Kenelm's ear, through the hush of the luminous night, the verse of the uncompleted love-song,-- "Singing, singing, Lustily singing, Down the road, with his dogs before, Came the Ritter of Nierestein."
bridge
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From this reading Lightly he passed over the wooden bridge, preceded by Max, and merrily, when he had gained the other side of the bridge, came upon Kenelm's ear, through the hush of the luminous night, the verse of the uncompleted love-song,-- "Singing, singing, Lustily singing, Down the road, with his dogs before, Came the Ritter of Nierestein."
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was a love-song versifying one of the prettiest fairy tales in the world, which was a great favourite with Lily, and which Lion had promised Lily to versify, but only to complete it in her presence and to her perfect satisfaction.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Lightly he passed over the wooden bridge, preceded by Max, and merrily, when he had gained the other side of the bridge, came upon Kenelm's ear, through the hush of the luminous night, the verse of the uncompleted love-song,-- "Singing, singing, Lustily singing, Down the road, with his dogs before, Came the Ritter of Nierestein."
came
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From this reading Lightly he passed over the wooden bridge, preceded by Max, and merrily, when he had gained the other side of the bridge, came upon Kenelm's ear, through the hush of the luminous night, the verse of the uncompleted love-song,-- "Singing, singing, Lustily singing, Down the road, with his dogs before, Came the Ritter of Nierestein."
cold
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From this reading THE minstrel gave a cordial parting shake of the hand to the fellow-traveller whom he had advised to settle down, not noticing how very cold had become the hand in his own genial grasp.
completenounUS /complete/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was a love-song versifying one of the prettiest fairy tales in the world, which was a great favourite with Lily, and which Lion had promised Lily to versify, but only to complete it in her presence and to her perfect satisfaction.
cordialnounUS /cordial/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE minstrel gave a cordial parting shake of the hand to the fellow-traveller whom he had advised to settle down, not noticing how very cold had become the hand in his own genial grasp.
divine
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From this reading It was not given to Kenelm to divine the why.
dogs
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From this reading Lightly he passed over the wooden bridge, preceded by Max, and merrily, when he had gained the other side of the bridge, came upon Kenelm's ear, through the hush of the luminous night, the verse of the uncompleted love-song,-- "Singing, singing, Lustily singing, Down the road, with his dogs before, Came the Ritter of Nierestein."
down
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From this reading THE minstrel gave a cordial parting shake of the hand to the fellow-traveller whom he had advised to settle down, not noticing how very cold had become the hand in his own genial grasp.
ear
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From this reading Lightly he passed over the wooden bridge, preceded by Max, and merrily, when he had gained the other side of the bridge, came upon Kenelm's ear, through the hush of the luminous night, the verse of the uncompleted love-song,-- "Singing, singing, Lustily singing, Down the road, with his dogs before, Came the Ritter of Nierestein."
fairy
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From this reading It was a love-song versifying one of the prettiest fairy tales in the world, which was a great favourite with Lily, and which Lion had promised Lily to versify, but only to complete it in her presence and to her perfect satisfaction.
favourite
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From this reading It was a love-song versifying one of the prettiest fairy tales in the world, which was a great favourite with Lily, and which Lion had promised Lily to versify, but only to complete it in her presence and to her perfect satisfaction.
fellow-traveller
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From this reading THE minstrel gave a cordial parting shake of the hand to the fellow-traveller whom he had advised to settle down, not noticing how very cold had become the hand in his own genial grasp.
gained
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From this reading Lightly he passed over the wooden bridge, preceded by Max, and merrily, when he had gained the other side of the bridge, came upon Kenelm's ear, through the hush of the luminous night, the verse of the uncompleted love-song,-- "Singing, singing, Lustily singing, Down the road, with his dogs before, Came the Ritter of Nierestein."
gave
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From this reading THE minstrel gave a cordial parting shake of the hand to the fellow-traveller whom he had advised to settle down, not noticing how very cold had become the hand in his own genial grasp.
genial
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From this reading THE minstrel gave a cordial parting shake of the hand to the fellow-traveller whom he had advised to settle down, not noticing how very cold had become the hand in his own genial grasp.
given
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From this reading It was not given to Kenelm to divine the why.
graspnounUS /ɡræsp/
a firm hold in a specific situation in this story
From this reading THE minstrel gave a cordial parting shake of the hand to the fellow-traveller whom he had advised to settle down, not noticing how very cold had become the hand in his own genial grasp.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was a love-song versifying one of the prettiest fairy tales in the world, which was a great favourite with Lily, and which Lion had promised Lily to versify, but only to complete it in her presence and to her perfect satisfaction.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE minstrel gave a cordial parting shake of the hand to the fellow-traveller whom he had advised to settle down, not noticing how very cold had become the hand in his own genial grasp.
hand
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From this reading THE minstrel gave a cordial parting shake of the hand to the fellow-traveller whom he had advised to settle down, not noticing how very cold had become the hand in his own genial grasp.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE minstrel gave a cordial parting shake of the hand to the fellow-traveller whom he had advised to settle down, not noticing how very cold had become the hand in his own genial grasp.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a love-song versifying one of the prettiest fairy tales in the world, which was a great favourite with Lily, and which Lion had promised Lily to versify, but only to complete it in her presence and to her perfect satisfaction.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE minstrel gave a cordial parting shake of the hand to the fellow-traveller whom he had advised to settle down, not noticing how very cold had become the hand in his own genial grasp.
how
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From this reading THE minstrel gave a cordial parting shake of the hand to the fellow-traveller whom he had advised to settle down, not noticing how very cold had become the hand in his own genial grasp.
hush
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From this reading Lightly he passed over the wooden bridge, preceded by Max, and merrily, when he had gained the other side of the bridge, came upon Kenelm's ear, through the hush of the luminous night, the verse of the uncompleted love-song,-- "Singing, singing, Lustily singing, Down the road, with his dogs before, Came the Ritter of Nierestein."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE minstrel gave a cordial parting shake of the hand to the fellow-traveller whom he had advised to settle down, not noticing how very cold had become the hand in his own genial grasp.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not given to Kenelm to divine the why.
Kenelm
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From this reading It was not given to Kenelm to divine the why.
Kenelm's
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From this reading Lightly he passed over the wooden bridge, preceded by Max, and merrily, when he had gained the other side of the bridge, came upon Kenelm's ear, through the hush of the luminous night, the verse of the uncompleted love-song,-- "Singing, singing, Lustily singing, Down the road, with his dogs before, Came the Ritter of Nierestein."
Lightly
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From this reading Lightly he passed over the wooden bridge, preceded by Max, and merrily, when he had gained the other side of the bridge, came upon Kenelm's ear, through the hush of the luminous night, the verse of the uncompleted love-song,-- "Singing, singing, Lustily singing, Down the road, with his dogs before, Came the Ritter of Nierestein."
Lily
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From this reading It was a love-song versifying one of the prettiest fairy tales in the world, which was a great favourite with Lily, and which Lion had promised Lily to versify, but only to complete it in her presence and to her perfect satisfaction.
Lion
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From this reading It was a love-song versifying one of the prettiest fairy tales in the world, which was a great favourite with Lily, and which Lion had promised Lily to versify, but only to complete it in her presence and to her perfect satisfaction.
love-song
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From this reading Lightly he passed over the wooden bridge, preceded by Max, and merrily, when he had gained the other side of the bridge, came upon Kenelm's ear, through the hush of the luminous night, the verse of the uncompleted love-song,-- "Singing, singing, Lustily singing, Down the road, with his dogs before, Came the Ritter of Nierestein."
luminous
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From this reading Lightly he passed over the wooden bridge, preceded by Max, and merrily, when he had gained the other side of the bridge, came upon Kenelm's ear, through the hush of the luminous night, the verse of the uncompleted love-song,-- "Singing, singing, Lustily singing, Down the road, with his dogs before, Came the Ritter of Nierestein."
Lustily
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From this reading Lightly he passed over the wooden bridge, preceded by Max, and merrily, when he had gained the other side of the bridge, came upon Kenelm's ear, through the hush of the luminous night, the verse of the uncompleted love-song,-- "Singing, singing, Lustily singing, Down the road, with his dogs before, Came the Ritter of Nierestein."
Max
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From this reading Lightly he passed over the wooden bridge, preceded by Max, and merrily, when he had gained the other side of the bridge, came upon Kenelm's ear, through the hush of the luminous night, the verse of the uncompleted love-song,-- "Singing, singing, Lustily singing, Down the road, with his dogs before, Came the Ritter of Nierestein."
merrily
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From this reading Lightly he passed over the wooden bridge, preceded by Max, and merrily, when he had gained the other side of the bridge, came upon Kenelm's ear, through the hush of the luminous night, the verse of the uncompleted love-song,-- "Singing, singing, Lustily singing, Down the road, with his dogs before, Came the Ritter of Nierestein."
minstrel
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From this reading THE minstrel gave a cordial parting shake of the hand to the fellow-traveller whom he had advised to settle down, not noticing how very cold had become the hand in his own genial grasp.
Nierestein
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From this reading Lightly he passed over the wooden bridge, preceded by Max, and merrily, when he had gained the other side of the bridge, came upon Kenelm's ear, through the hush of the luminous night, the verse of the uncompleted love-song,-- "Singing, singing, Lustily singing, Down the road, with his dogs before, Came the Ritter of Nierestein."
night
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From this reading Lightly he passed over the wooden bridge, preceded by Max, and merrily, when he had gained the other side of the bridge, came upon Kenelm's ear, through the hush of the luminous night, the verse of the uncompleted love-song,-- "Singing, singing, Lustily singing, Down the road, with his dogs before, Came the Ritter of Nierestein."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE minstrel gave a cordial parting shake of the hand to the fellow-traveller whom he had advised to settle down, not noticing how very cold had become the hand in his own genial grasp.
noticing
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From this reading THE minstrel gave a cordial parting shake of the hand to the fellow-traveller whom he had advised to settle down, not noticing how very cold had become the hand in his own genial grasp.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE minstrel gave a cordial parting shake of the hand to the fellow-traveller whom he had advised to settle down, not noticing how very cold had become the hand in his own genial grasp.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was a love-song versifying one of the prettiest fairy tales in the world, which was a great favourite with Lily, and which Lion had promised Lily to versify, but only to complete it in her presence and to her perfect satisfaction.
only
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From this reading It was a love-song versifying one of the prettiest fairy tales in the world, which was a great favourite with Lily, and which Lion had promised Lily to versify, but only to complete it in her presence and to her perfect satisfaction.
other
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From this reading Lightly he passed over the wooden bridge, preceded by Max, and merrily, when he had gained the other side of the bridge, came upon Kenelm's ear, through the hush of the luminous night, the verse of the uncompleted love-song,-- "Singing, singing, Lustily singing, Down the road, with his dogs before, Came the Ritter of Nierestein."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Lightly he passed over the wooden bridge, preceded by Max, and merrily, when he had gained the other side of the bridge, came upon Kenelm's ear, through the hush of the luminous night, the verse of the uncompleted love-song,-- "Singing, singing, Lustily singing, Down the road, with his dogs before, Came the Ritter of Nierestein."
own
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From this reading THE minstrel gave a cordial parting shake of the hand to the fellow-traveller whom he had advised to settle down, not noticing how very cold had become the hand in his own genial grasp.
parting
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From this reading THE minstrel gave a cordial parting shake of the hand to the fellow-traveller whom he had advised to settle down, not noticing how very cold had become the hand in his own genial grasp.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lightly he passed over the wooden bridge, preceded by Max, and merrily, when he had gained the other side of the bridge, came upon Kenelm's ear, through the hush of the luminous night, the verse of the uncompleted love-song,-- "Singing, singing, Lustily singing, Down the road, with his dogs before, Came the Ritter of Nierestein."
perfect
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From this reading It was a love-song versifying one of the prettiest fairy tales in the world, which was a great favourite with Lily, and which Lion had promised Lily to versify, but only to complete it in her presence and to her perfect satisfaction.
preceded
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From this reading Lightly he passed over the wooden bridge, preceded by Max, and merrily, when he had gained the other side of the bridge, came upon Kenelm's ear, through the hush of the luminous night, the verse of the uncompleted love-song,-- "Singing, singing, Lustily singing, Down the road, with his dogs before, Came the Ritter of Nierestein."
presence
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From this reading It was a love-song versifying one of the prettiest fairy tales in the world, which was a great favourite with Lily, and which Lion had promised Lily to versify, but only to complete it in her presence and to her perfect satisfaction.
prettiest
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From this reading It was a love-song versifying one of the prettiest fairy tales in the world, which was a great favourite with Lily, and which Lion had promised Lily to versify, but only to complete it in her presence and to her perfect satisfaction.
promised
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From this reading It was a love-song versifying one of the prettiest fairy tales in the world, which was a great favourite with Lily, and which Lion had promised Lily to versify, but only to complete it in her presence and to her perfect satisfaction.
Ritter
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From this reading Lightly he passed over the wooden bridge, preceded by Max, and merrily, when he had gained the other side of the bridge, came upon Kenelm's ear, through the hush of the luminous night, the verse of the uncompleted love-song,-- "Singing, singing, Lustily singing, Down the road, with his dogs before, Came the Ritter of Nierestein."
road
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From this reading Lightly he passed over the wooden bridge, preceded by Max, and merrily, when he had gained the other side of the bridge, came upon Kenelm's ear, through the hush of the luminous night, the verse of the uncompleted love-song,-- "Singing, singing, Lustily singing, Down the road, with his dogs before, Came the Ritter of Nierestein."
satisfaction
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From this reading It was a love-song versifying one of the prettiest fairy tales in the world, which was a great favourite with Lily, and which Lion had promised Lily to versify, but only to complete it in her presence and to her perfect satisfaction.
settle
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From this reading THE minstrel gave a cordial parting shake of the hand to the fellow-traveller whom he had advised to settle down, not noticing how very cold had become the hand in his own genial grasp.
shake
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From this reading THE minstrel gave a cordial parting shake of the hand to the fellow-traveller whom he had advised to settle down, not noticing how very cold had become the hand in his own genial grasp.
side
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From this reading Lightly he passed over the wooden bridge, preceded by Max, and merrily, when he had gained the other side of the bridge, came upon Kenelm's ear, through the hush of the luminous night, the verse of the uncompleted love-song,-- "Singing, singing, Lustily singing, Down the road, with his dogs before, Came the Ritter of Nierestein."
Singing
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From this reading Lightly he passed over the wooden bridge, preceded by Max, and merrily, when he had gained the other side of the bridge, came upon Kenelm's ear, through the hush of the luminous night, the verse of the uncompleted love-song,-- "Singing, singing, Lustily singing, Down the road, with his dogs before, Came the Ritter of Nierestein."
tales
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From this reading It was a love-song versifying one of the prettiest fairy tales in the world, which was a great favourite with Lily, and which Lion had promised Lily to versify, but only to complete it in her presence and to her perfect satisfaction.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE minstrel gave a cordial parting shake of the hand to the fellow-traveller whom he had advised to settle down, not noticing how very cold had become the hand in his own genial grasp.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Lightly he passed over the wooden bridge, preceded by Max, and merrily, when he had gained the other side of the bridge, came upon Kenelm's ear, through the hush of the luminous night, the verse of the uncompleted love-song,-- "Singing, singing, Lustily singing, Down the road, with his dogs before, Came the Ritter of Nierestein."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE minstrel gave a cordial parting shake of the hand to the fellow-traveller whom he had advised to settle down, not noticing how very cold had become the hand in his own genial grasp.
uncompleted
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From this reading Lightly he passed over the wooden bridge, preceded by Max, and merrily, when he had gained the other side of the bridge, came upon Kenelm's ear, through the hush of the luminous night, the verse of the uncompleted love-song,-- "Singing, singing, Lustily singing, Down the road, with his dogs before, Came the Ritter of Nierestein."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Lightly he passed over the wooden bridge, preceded by Max, and merrily, when he had gained the other side of the bridge, came upon Kenelm's ear, through the hush of the luminous night, the verse of the uncompleted love-song,-- "Singing, singing, Lustily singing, Down the road, with his dogs before, Came the Ritter of Nierestein."
verse
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From this reading Lightly he passed over the wooden bridge, preceded by Max, and merrily, when he had gained the other side of the bridge, came upon Kenelm's ear, through the hush of the luminous night, the verse of the uncompleted love-song,-- "Singing, singing, Lustily singing, Down the road, with his dogs before, Came the Ritter of Nierestein."
versify
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From this reading It was a love-song versifying one of the prettiest fairy tales in the world, which was a great favourite with Lily, and which Lion had promised Lily to versify, but only to complete it in her presence and to her perfect satisfaction.
versifying
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From this reading It was a love-song versifying one of the prettiest fairy tales in the world, which was a great favourite with Lily, and which Lion had promised Lily to versify, but only to complete it in her presence and to her perfect satisfaction.
very
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From this reading THE minstrel gave a cordial parting shake of the hand to the fellow-traveller whom he had advised to settle down, not noticing how very cold had become the hand in his own genial grasp.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not given to Kenelm to divine the why.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Lightly he passed over the wooden bridge, preceded by Max, and merrily, when he had gained the other side of the bridge, came upon Kenelm's ear, through the hush of the luminous night, the verse of the uncompleted love-song,-- "Singing, singing, Lustily singing, Down the road, with his dogs before, Came the Ritter of Nierestein."
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a love-song versifying one of the prettiest fairy tales in the world, which was a great favourite with Lily, and which Lion had promised Lily to versify, but only to complete it in her presence and to her perfect satisfaction.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE minstrel gave a cordial parting shake of the hand to the fellow-traveller whom he had advised to settle down, not noticing how very cold had become the hand in his own genial grasp.
why
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From this reading Love-song, uncompleted; why uncompleted?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lightly he passed over the wooden bridge, preceded by Max, and merrily, when he had gained the other side of the bridge, came upon Kenelm's ear, through the hush of the luminous night, the verse of the uncompleted love-song,-- "Singing, singing, Lustily singing, Down the road, with his dogs before, Came the Ritter of Nierestein."
wooden
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From this reading Lightly he passed over the wooden bridge, preceded by Max, and merrily, when he had gained the other side of the bridge, came upon Kenelm's ear, through the hush of the luminous night, the verse of the uncompleted love-song,-- "Singing, singing, Lustily singing, Down the road, with his dogs before, Came the Ritter of Nierestein."
world
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From this reading It was a love-song versifying one of the prettiest fairy tales in the world, which was a great favourite with Lily, and which Lion had promised Lily to versify, but only to complete it in her presence and to her perfect satisfaction.
