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Chapter IV
I answered, “’Tis for daily bread, A sorry crust, I ween, and dry, That still, with aching feet and head, I push this lawful industry, ’Mid pictures hung or low, or high, But, touching that which I indite, Do artists hold me lovingly? Take up the pen, my friend, and write.” _The Spirit writeth in form of_ ENVOY. “They fain would black thy dexter eye, They hate thee with a bitter spite, But scribble since thou must, or die, Take tip the pen, my friend, and write!” ART’S MARTYR.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I answered, “’Tis for daily bread, A sorry crust, I ween, and dry, That still, with aching feet and head, I push this lawful industry, ’Mid pictures hung or low, or high, But, touching that which I indite, Do artists hold me lovingly?”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading ““They fain would black thy dexter eye, They hate thee with a bitter spite, But scribble since thou must, or die, Take tip the pen, my friend, and write!””
from a time in the past until now
From this reading ““They fain would black thy dexter eye, They hate thee with a bitter spite, But scribble since thou must, or die, Take tip the pen, my friend, and write!””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I answered, “’Tis for daily bread, A sorry crust, I ween, and dry, That still, with aching feet and head, I push this lawful industry, ’Mid pictures hung or low, or high, But, touching that which I indite, Do artists hold me lovingly?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Take up the pen, my friend, and write.””
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading ““They fain would black thy dexter eye, They hate thee with a bitter spite, But scribble since thou must, or die, Take tip the pen, my friend, and write!””
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading ““They fain would black thy dexter eye, They hate thee with a bitter spite, But scribble since thou must, or die, Take tip the pen, my friend, and write!””
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading ““They fain would black thy dexter eye, They hate thee with a bitter spite, But scribble since thou must, or die, Take tip the pen, my friend, and write!””
to think or suppose
From this reading “I answered, “’Tis for daily bread, A sorry crust, I ween, and dry, That still, with aching feet and head, I push this lawful industry, ’Mid pictures hung or low, or high, But, touching that which I indite, Do artists hold me lovingly?”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading ““They fain would black thy dexter eye, They hate thee with a bitter spite, But scribble since thou must, or die, Take tip the pen, my friend, and write!””
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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 I answered, “’Tis for daily bread, A sorry crust, I ween, and dry, That still, with aching feet and head, I push this lawful industry, ’Mid pictures hung or low, or high, But, touching that which I indite, Do artists hold me lovingly?
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From this reading I answered, “’Tis for daily bread, A sorry crust, I ween, and dry, That still, with aching feet and head, I push this lawful industry, ’Mid pictures hung or low, or high, But, touching that which I indite, Do artists hold me lovingly?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I answered, “’Tis for daily bread, A sorry crust, I ween, and dry, That still, with aching feet and head, I push this lawful industry, ’Mid pictures hung or low, or high, But, touching that which I indite, Do artists hold me lovingly?
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I answered, “’Tis for daily bread, A sorry crust, I ween, and dry, That still, with aching feet and head, I push this lawful industry, ’Mid pictures hung or low, or high, But, touching that which I indite, Do artists hold me lovingly?
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From this reading ART’S MARTYR.
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From this reading I answered, “’Tis for daily bread, A sorry crust, I ween, and dry, That still, with aching feet and head, I push this lawful industry, ’Mid pictures hung or low, or high, But, touching that which I indite, Do artists hold me lovingly?
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From this reading “They fain would black thy dexter eye, They hate thee with a bitter spite, But scribble since thou must, or die, Take tip the pen, my friend, and write!”
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From this reading “They fain would black thy dexter eye, They hate thee with a bitter spite, But scribble since thou must, or die, Take tip the pen, my friend, and write!”
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From this reading I answered, “’Tis for daily bread, A sorry crust, I ween, and dry, That still, with aching feet and head, I push this lawful industry, ’Mid pictures hung or low, or high, But, touching that which I indite, Do artists hold me lovingly?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I answered, “’Tis for daily bread, A sorry crust, I ween, and dry, That still, with aching feet and head, I push this lawful industry, ’Mid pictures hung or low, or high, But, touching that which I indite, Do artists hold me lovingly?
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From this reading I answered, “’Tis for daily bread, A sorry crust, I ween, and dry, That still, with aching feet and head, I push this lawful industry, ’Mid pictures hung or low, or high, But, touching that which I indite, Do artists hold me lovingly?
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From this reading I answered, “’Tis for daily bread, A sorry crust, I ween, and dry, That still, with aching feet and head, I push this lawful industry, ’Mid pictures hung or low, or high, But, touching that which I indite, Do artists hold me lovingly?
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From this reading “They fain would black thy dexter eye, They hate thee with a bitter spite, But scribble since thou must, or die, Take tip the pen, my friend, and write!”
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From this reading “They fain would black thy dexter eye, They hate thee with a bitter spite, But scribble since thou must, or die, Take tip the pen, my friend, and write!”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I answered, “’Tis for daily bread, A sorry crust, I ween, and dry, That still, with aching feet and head, I push this lawful industry, ’Mid pictures hung or low, or high, But, touching that which I indite, Do artists hold me lovingly?
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From this reading I answered, “’Tis for daily bread, A sorry crust, I ween, and dry, That still, with aching feet and head, I push this lawful industry, ’Mid pictures hung or low, or high, But, touching that which I indite, Do artists hold me lovingly?
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From this reading _The Spirit writeth in form of_ ENVOY.
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From this reading “They fain would black thy dexter eye, They hate thee with a bitter spite, But scribble since thou must, or die, Take tip the pen, my friend, and write!”
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From this reading “They fain would black thy dexter eye, They hate thee with a bitter spite, But scribble since thou must, or die, Take tip the pen, my friend, and write!”
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From this reading I answered, “’Tis for daily bread, A sorry crust, I ween, and dry, That still, with aching feet and head, I push this lawful industry, ’Mid pictures hung or low, or high, But, touching that which I indite, Do artists hold me lovingly?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I answered, “’Tis for daily bread, A sorry crust, I ween, and dry, That still, with aching feet and head, I push this lawful industry, ’Mid pictures hung or low, or high, But, touching that which I indite, Do artists hold me lovingly?
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From this reading _The Spirit writeth in form of_ ENVOY.
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From this reading Take up the pen, my friend, and write.”
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From this reading “They fain would black thy dexter eye, They hate thee with a bitter spite, But scribble since thou must, or die, Take tip the pen, my friend, and write!”
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From this reading I answered, “’Tis for daily bread, A sorry crust, I ween, and dry, That still, with aching feet and head, I push this lawful industry, ’Mid pictures hung or low, or high, But, touching that which I indite, Do artists hold me lovingly?
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From this reading I answered, “’Tis for daily bread, A sorry crust, I ween, and dry, That still, with aching feet and head, I push this lawful industry, ’Mid pictures hung or low, or high, But, touching that which I indite, Do artists hold me lovingly?
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From this reading I answered, “’Tis for daily bread, A sorry crust, I ween, and dry, That still, with aching feet and head, I push this lawful industry, ’Mid pictures hung or low, or high, But, touching that which I indite, Do artists hold me lovingly?
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From this reading I answered, “’Tis for daily bread, A sorry crust, I ween, and dry, That still, with aching feet and head, I push this lawful industry, ’Mid pictures hung or low, or high, But, touching that which I indite, Do artists hold me lovingly?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I answered, “’Tis for daily bread, A sorry crust, I ween, and dry, That still, with aching feet and head, I push this lawful industry, ’Mid pictures hung or low, or high, But, touching that which I indite, Do artists hold me lovingly?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _The Spirit writeth in form of_ ENVOY.
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From this reading I answered, “’Tis for daily bread, A sorry crust, I ween, and dry, That still, with aching feet and head, I push this lawful industry, ’Mid pictures hung or low, or high, But, touching that which I indite, Do artists hold me lovingly?
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From this reading I answered, “’Tis for daily bread, A sorry crust, I ween, and dry, That still, with aching feet and head, I push this lawful industry, ’Mid pictures hung or low, or high, But, touching that which I indite, Do artists hold me lovingly?
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From this reading I answered, “’Tis for daily bread, A sorry crust, I ween, and dry, That still, with aching feet and head, I push this lawful industry, ’Mid pictures hung or low, or high, But, touching that which I indite, Do artists hold me lovingly?
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From this reading I answered, “’Tis for daily bread, A sorry crust, I ween, and dry, That still, with aching feet and head, I push this lawful industry, ’Mid pictures hung or low, or high, But, touching that which I indite, Do artists hold me lovingly?
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From this reading I answered, “’Tis for daily bread, A sorry crust, I ween, and dry, That still, with aching feet and head, I push this lawful industry, ’Mid pictures hung or low, or high, But, touching that which I indite, Do artists hold me lovingly?
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From this reading ART’S MARTYR.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I answered, “’Tis for daily bread, A sorry crust, I ween, and dry, That still, with aching feet and head, I push this lawful industry, ’Mid pictures hung or low, or high, But, touching that which I indite, Do artists hold me lovingly?
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From this reading I answered, “’Tis for daily bread, A sorry crust, I ween, and dry, That still, with aching feet and head, I push this lawful industry, ’Mid pictures hung or low, or high, But, touching that which I indite, Do artists hold me lovingly?
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “They fain would black thy dexter eye, They hate thee with a bitter spite, But scribble since thou must, or die, Take tip the pen, my friend, and write!”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Take up the pen, my friend, and write.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The Spirit writeth in form of_ ENVOY.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I answered, “’Tis for daily bread, A sorry crust, I ween, and dry, That still, with aching feet and head, I push this lawful industry, ’Mid pictures hung or low, or high, But, touching that which I indite, Do artists hold me lovingly?
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From this reading Take up the pen, my friend, and write.”
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From this reading I answered, “’Tis for daily bread, A sorry crust, I ween, and dry, That still, with aching feet and head, I push this lawful industry, ’Mid pictures hung or low, or high, But, touching that which I indite, Do artists hold me lovingly?
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From this reading I answered, “’Tis for daily bread, A sorry crust, I ween, and dry, That still, with aching feet and head, I push this lawful industry, ’Mid pictures hung or low, or high, But, touching that which I indite, Do artists hold me lovingly?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “They fain would black thy dexter eye, They hate thee with a bitter spite, But scribble since thou must, or die, Take tip the pen, my friend, and write!”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “They fain would black thy dexter eye, They hate thee with a bitter spite, But scribble since thou must, or die, Take tip the pen, my friend, and write!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I answered, “’Tis for daily bread, A sorry crust, I ween, and dry, That still, with aching feet and head, I push this lawful industry, ’Mid pictures hung or low, or high, But, touching that which I indite, Do artists hold me lovingly?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The Spirit writeth in form of_ ENVOY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “They fain would black thy dexter eye, They hate thee with a bitter spite, But scribble since thou must, or die, Take tip the pen, my friend, and write!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I answered, “’Tis for daily bread, A sorry crust, I ween, and dry, That still, with aching feet and head, I push this lawful industry, ’Mid pictures hung or low, or high, But, touching that which I indite, Do artists hold me lovingly?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Take up the pen, my friend, and write.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I answered, “’Tis for daily bread, A sorry crust, I ween, and dry, That still, with aching feet and head, I push this lawful industry, ’Mid pictures hung or low, or high, But, touching that which I indite, Do artists hold me lovingly?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Take up the pen, my friend, and write.”
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading “They fain would black thy dexter eye, They hate thee with a bitter spite, But scribble since thou must, or die, Take tip the pen, my friend, and write!”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They fain would black thy dexter eye, They hate thee with a bitter spite, But scribble since thou must, or die, Take tip the pen, my friend, and write!”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I answered, “’Tis for daily bread, A sorry crust, I ween, and dry, That still, with aching feet and head, I push this lawful industry, ’Mid pictures hung or low, or high, But, touching that which I indite, Do artists hold me lovingly?
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading “They fain would black thy dexter eye, They hate thee with a bitter spite, But scribble since thou must, or die, Take tip the pen, my friend, and write!”
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading “They fain would black thy dexter eye, They hate thee with a bitter spite, But scribble since thou must, or die, Take tip the pen, my friend, and write!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “They fain would black thy dexter eye, They hate thee with a bitter spite, But scribble since thou must, or die, Take tip the pen, my friend, and write!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I answered, “’Tis for daily bread, A sorry crust, I ween, and dry, That still, with aching feet and head, I push this lawful industry, ’Mid pictures hung or low, or high, But, touching that which I indite, Do artists hold me lovingly?
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From this reading I answered, “’Tis for daily bread, A sorry crust, I ween, and dry, That still, with aching feet and head, I push this lawful industry, ’Mid pictures hung or low, or high, But, touching that which I indite, Do artists hold me lovingly?
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From this reading Take up the pen, my friend, and write.”
to think or suppose
From this reading I answered, “’Tis for daily bread, A sorry crust, I ween, and dry, That still, with aching feet and head, I push this lawful industry, ’Mid pictures hung or low, or high, But, touching that which I indite, Do artists hold me lovingly?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I answered, “’Tis for daily bread, A sorry crust, I ween, and dry, That still, with aching feet and head, I push this lawful industry, ’Mid pictures hung or low, or high, But, touching that which I indite, Do artists hold me lovingly?
in the company of; together with
From this reading I answered, “’Tis for daily bread, A sorry crust, I ween, and dry, That still, with aching feet and head, I push this lawful industry, ’Mid pictures hung or low, or high, But, touching that which I indite, Do artists hold me lovingly?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “They fain would black thy dexter eye, They hate thee with a bitter spite, But scribble since thou must, or die, Take tip the pen, my friend, and write!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Take up the pen, my friend, and write.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The Spirit writeth in form of_ ENVOY.
