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Chapter XIX
"Welcome the sour cup of prosperity! Affliction may one day smile again, and till then, sit thee down, sorrow!" LOVE'S LABOUR LOST. It had been a wild night, and the morning looked scared. Perhaps it was only the particular locality, for if ever a place showed bleak and winter-stricken, the little town of Quarrenton was in that condition that morning.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Affliction may one day smile again, and till then, sit thee down, sorrow!"”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “It had been a wild night, and the morning looked scared.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Perhaps it was only the particular locality, for if ever a place showed bleak and winter-stricken, the little town of Quarrenton was in that condition that morning.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Perhaps it was only the particular locality, for if ever a place showed bleak and winter-stricken, the little town of Quarrenton was in that condition that morning.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It had been a wild night, and the morning looked scared.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “Affliction may one day smile again, and till then, sit thee down, sorrow!"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It had been a wild night, and the morning looked scared.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Affliction may one day smile again, and till then, sit thee down, sorrow!"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Perhaps it was only the particular locality, for if ever a place showed bleak and winter-stricken, the little town of Quarrenton was in that condition that morning.”
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading “Affliction may one day smile again, and till then, sit thee down, sorrow!"”
up to a particular time
From this reading “Affliction may one day smile again, and till then, sit thee down, sorrow!"”
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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 It had been a wild night, and the morning looked scared.
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From this reading Affliction may one day smile again, and till then, sit thee down, sorrow!"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Affliction may one day smile again, and till then, sit thee down, sorrow!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Affliction may one day smile again, and till then, sit thee down, sorrow!"
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been a wild night, and the morning looked scared.
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From this reading Perhaps it was only the particular locality, for if ever a place showed bleak and winter-stricken, the little town of Quarrenton was in that condition that morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps it was only the particular locality, for if ever a place showed bleak and winter-stricken, the little town of Quarrenton was in that condition that morning.
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From this reading "Welcome the sour cup of prosperity!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Affliction may one day smile again, and till then, sit thee down, sorrow!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Affliction may one day smile again, and till then, sit thee down, sorrow!"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Perhaps it was only the particular locality, for if ever a place showed bleak and winter-stricken, the little town of Quarrenton was in that condition that morning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Perhaps it was only the particular locality, for if ever a place showed bleak and winter-stricken, the little town of Quarrenton was in that condition that morning.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been a wild night, and the morning looked scared.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Perhaps it was only the particular locality, for if ever a place showed bleak and winter-stricken, the little town of Quarrenton was in that condition that morning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Perhaps it was only the particular locality, for if ever a place showed bleak and winter-stricken, the little town of Quarrenton was in that condition that morning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been a wild night, and the morning looked scared.
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From this reading LOVE'S LABOUR LOST.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Perhaps it was only the particular locality, for if ever a place showed bleak and winter-stricken, the little town of Quarrenton was in that condition that morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps it was only the particular locality, for if ever a place showed bleak and winter-stricken, the little town of Quarrenton was in that condition that morning.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It had been a wild night, and the morning looked scared.
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From this reading LOVE'S LABOUR LOST.
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From this reading LOVE'S LABOUR LOST.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Affliction may one day smile again, and till then, sit thee down, sorrow!"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It had been a wild night, and the morning looked scared.
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From this reading It had been a wild night, and the morning looked scared.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Welcome the sour cup of prosperity!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Affliction may one day smile again, and till then, sit thee down, sorrow!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps it was only the particular locality, for if ever a place showed bleak and winter-stricken, the little town of Quarrenton was in that condition that morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps it was only the particular locality, for if ever a place showed bleak and winter-stricken, the little town of Quarrenton was in that condition that morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps it was only the particular locality, for if ever a place showed bleak and winter-stricken, the little town of Quarrenton was in that condition that morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps it was only the particular locality, for if ever a place showed bleak and winter-stricken, the little town of Quarrenton was in that condition that morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Welcome the sour cup of prosperity!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps it was only the particular locality, for if ever a place showed bleak and winter-stricken, the little town of Quarrenton was in that condition that morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It had been a wild night, and the morning looked scared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps it was only the particular locality, for if ever a place showed bleak and winter-stricken, the little town of Quarrenton was in that condition that morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Affliction may one day smile again, and till then, sit thee down, sorrow!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Affliction may one day smile again, and till then, sit thee down, sorrow!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Affliction may one day smile again, and till then, sit thee down, sorrow!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Welcome the sour cup of prosperity!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Perhaps it was only the particular locality, for if ever a place showed bleak and winter-stricken, the little town of Quarrenton was in that condition that morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Welcome the sour cup of prosperity!
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Affliction may one day smile again, and till then, sit thee down, sorrow!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Affliction may one day smile again, and till then, sit thee down, sorrow!"
up to a particular time
From this reading Affliction may one day smile again, and till then, sit thee down, sorrow!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps it was only the particular locality, for if ever a place showed bleak and winter-stricken, the little town of Quarrenton was in that condition that morning.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Perhaps it was only the particular locality, for if ever a place showed bleak and winter-stricken, the little town of Quarrenton was in that condition that morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Welcome the sour cup of prosperity!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It had been a wild night, and the morning looked scared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps it was only the particular locality, for if ever a place showed bleak and winter-stricken, the little town of Quarrenton was in that condition that morning.
