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The Daisy Chain, or Aspirations
The Daisy Chain, or Aspirations

Chapter XI

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Pitch thy behaviour low, thy projects high, So shalt thou humble and magnanimous be; Sink not in spirit; who aimeth at the sky Shoots higher much than he that means a tree.
A grain of glory mixed with humbleness, Cures both a fever and lethargicness.
HERBERT.
“Norman, do you feel up to a long day’s work?” said Dr. May, on the following morning.
“I have to set off after breakfast to see old Mrs. Gould, and to be at Abbotstoke Grange by twelve; then I thought of going to Fordholm, and getting Miss Cleveland to give us some luncheon--there are some poor people on the way to look at; and that girl on Far-view Hill; and there’s another place to call in at coming home.
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The Daisy Chain, or Aspirations

Chapter XI

Reading 1/85 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Pitch thy behaviour low, thy projects high, So shalt thou humble and magnanimous be; Sink not in spirit; who aimeth at the sky Shoots higher much than he that means a tree.
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A grain of glory mixed with humbleness, Cures both a fever and lethargicness.
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HERBERT.
Line 4
“Norman, do you feel up to a long day’s work?” said Dr. May, on the following morning.
Line 5
“I have to set off after breakfast to see old Mrs. Gould, and to be at Abbotstoke Grange by twelve; then I thought of going to Fordholm, and getting Miss Cleveland to give us some luncheon--there are some poor people on the way to look at; and that girl on Far-view Hill; and there’s another place to call in at coming home.

Learner Dictionary

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

After preposition US /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading ““I have to set off after breakfast to see old Mrs. Gould, and to be at Abbotstoke Grange by twelve; then I thought of going to Fordholm, and getting Miss Cleveland to give us some luncheon--there are some poor people on the way to look at; and that girl on Far-view Hill; and there’s another place to call in at coming home.”

Another noun US /ˈanother/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading ““I have to set off after breakfast to see old Mrs. Gould, and to be at Abbotstoke Grange by twelve; then I thought of going to Fordholm, and getting Miss Cleveland to give us some luncheon--there are some poor people on the way to look at; and that girl on Far-view Hill; and there’s another place to call in at coming home.”

Have auxiliary verb US /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading ““I have to set off after breakfast to see old Mrs. Gould, and to be at Abbotstoke Grange by twelve; then I thought of going to Fordholm, and getting Miss Cleveland to give us some luncheon--there are some poor people on the way to look at; and that girl on Far-view Hill; and there’s another place to call in at coming home.”

Long noun US /long/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading ““Norman, do you feel up to a long day’s work?” said Dr. May, on the following morning.”

Look noun US /look/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading ““I have to set off after breakfast to see old Mrs. Gould, and to be at Abbotstoke Grange by twelve; then I thought of going to Fordholm, and getting Miss Cleveland to give us some luncheon--there are some poor people on the way to look at; and that girl on Far-view Hill; and there’s another place to call in at coming home.”

May modal verb US /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading ““Norman, do you feel up to a long day’s work?” said Dr. May, on the following morning.”

Mixed verb US /mɪkst/

involved with or connected to

From this reading “A grain of glory mixed with humbleness, Cures both a fever and lethargicness.”

Morning noun US /morning/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading ““Norman, do you feel up to a long day’s work?” said Dr. May, on the following morning.”

Poor noun US /poor/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading ““I have to set off after breakfast to see old Mrs. Gould, and to be at Abbotstoke Grange by twelve; then I thought of going to Fordholm, and getting Miss Cleveland to give us some luncheon--there are some poor people on the way to look at; and that girl on Far-view Hill; and there’s another place to call in at coming home.”

Shalt modal verb US /ʃælt/

an old form of “shall”, used with “thou”

From this reading “Pitch thy behaviour low, thy projects high, So shalt thou humble and magnanimous be; Sink not in spirit; who aimeth at the sky Shoots higher much than he that means a tree.”

Thou pronoun US /ðaʊ/

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading “Pitch thy behaviour low, thy projects high, So shalt thou humble and magnanimous be; Sink not in spirit; who aimeth at the sky Shoots higher much than he that means a tree.”

Thought noun US /thought/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading ““I have to set off after breakfast to see old Mrs. Gould, and to be at Abbotstoke Grange by twelve; then I thought of going to Fordholm, and getting Miss Cleveland to give us some luncheon--there are some poor people on the way to look at; and that girl on Far-view Hill; and there’s another place to call in at coming home.”

Thy determiner US /ðaɪ/

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading “Pitch thy behaviour low, thy projects high, So shalt thou humble and magnanimous be; Sink not in spirit; who aimeth at the sky Shoots higher much than he that means a tree.”

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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 Pitch thy behaviour low, thy projects high, So shalt thou humble and magnanimous be; Sink not in spirit; who aimeth at the sky Shoots higher much than he that means a tree.

Abbotstoke

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From this reading “I have to set off after breakfast to see old Mrs. Gould, and to be at Abbotstoke Grange by twelve; then I thought of going to Fordholm, and getting Miss Cleveland to give us some luncheon--there are some poor people on the way to look at; and that girl on Far-view Hill; and there’s another place to call in at coming home.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading “I have to set off after breakfast to see old Mrs. Gould, and to be at Abbotstoke Grange by twelve; then I thought of going to Fordholm, and getting Miss Cleveland to give us some luncheon--there are some poor people on the way to look at; and that girl on Far-view Hill; and there’s another place to call in at coming home.

aimeth

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From this reading Pitch thy behaviour low, thy projects high, So shalt thou humble and magnanimous be; Sink not in spirit; who aimeth at the sky Shoots higher much than he that means a tree.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Pitch thy behaviour low, thy projects high, So shalt thou humble and magnanimous be; Sink not in spirit; who aimeth at the sky Shoots higher much than he that means a tree.

anothernounUS /ˈanother/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “I have to set off after breakfast to see old Mrs. Gould, and to be at Abbotstoke Grange by twelve; then I thought of going to Fordholm, and getting Miss Cleveland to give us some luncheon--there are some poor people on the way to look at; and that girl on Far-view Hill; and there’s another place to call in at coming home.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading “I have to set off after breakfast to see old Mrs. Gould, and to be at Abbotstoke Grange by twelve; then I thought of going to Fordholm, and getting Miss Cleveland to give us some luncheon--there are some poor people on the way to look at; and that girl on Far-view Hill; and there’s another place to call in at coming home.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Pitch thy behaviour low, thy projects high, So shalt thou humble and magnanimous be; Sink not in spirit; who aimeth at the sky Shoots higher much than he that means a tree.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Pitch thy behaviour low, thy projects high, So shalt thou humble and magnanimous be; Sink not in spirit; who aimeth at the sky Shoots higher much than he that means a tree.

behaviour

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From this reading Pitch thy behaviour low, thy projects high, So shalt thou humble and magnanimous be; Sink not in spirit; who aimeth at the sky Shoots higher much than he that means a tree.

bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/

the two together, not just one

From this reading A grain of glory mixed with humbleness, Cures both a fever and lethargicness.

breakfast

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From this reading “I have to set off after breakfast to see old Mrs. Gould, and to be at Abbotstoke Grange by twelve; then I thought of going to Fordholm, and getting Miss Cleveland to give us some luncheon--there are some poor people on the way to look at; and that girl on Far-view Hill; and there’s another place to call in at coming home.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading “I have to set off after breakfast to see old Mrs. Gould, and to be at Abbotstoke Grange by twelve; then I thought of going to Fordholm, and getting Miss Cleveland to give us some luncheon--there are some poor people on the way to look at; and that girl on Far-view Hill; and there’s another place to call in at coming home.

call

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From this reading “I have to set off after breakfast to see old Mrs. Gould, and to be at Abbotstoke Grange by twelve; then I thought of going to Fordholm, and getting Miss Cleveland to give us some luncheon--there are some poor people on the way to look at; and that girl on Far-view Hill; and there’s another place to call in at coming home.

Cleveland

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From this reading “I have to set off after breakfast to see old Mrs. Gould, and to be at Abbotstoke Grange by twelve; then I thought of going to Fordholm, and getting Miss Cleveland to give us some luncheon--there are some poor people on the way to look at; and that girl on Far-view Hill; and there’s another place to call in at coming home.

coming

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From this reading “I have to set off after breakfast to see old Mrs. Gould, and to be at Abbotstoke Grange by twelve; then I thought of going to Fordholm, and getting Miss Cleveland to give us some luncheon--there are some poor people on the way to look at; and that girl on Far-view Hill; and there’s another place to call in at coming home.

Cures

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From this reading A grain of glory mixed with humbleness, Cures both a fever and lethargicness.

day's

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From this reading “Norman, do you feel up to a long day’s work?” said Dr. May, on the following morning.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “Norman, do you feel up to a long day’s work?” said Dr. May, on the following morning.

Dr

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From this reading “Norman, do you feel up to a long day’s work?” said Dr. May, on the following morning.

Far-view

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From this reading “I have to set off after breakfast to see old Mrs. Gould, and to be at Abbotstoke Grange by twelve; then I thought of going to Fordholm, and getting Miss Cleveland to give us some luncheon--there are some poor people on the way to look at; and that girl on Far-view Hill; and there’s another place to call in at coming home.

feel

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From this reading “Norman, do you feel up to a long day’s work?” said Dr. May, on the following morning.

fever

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From this reading A grain of glory mixed with humbleness, Cures both a fever and lethargicness.

following

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From this reading “Norman, do you feel up to a long day’s work?” said Dr. May, on the following morning.

Fordholm

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From this reading “I have to set off after breakfast to see old Mrs. Gould, and to be at Abbotstoke Grange by twelve; then I thought of going to Fordholm, and getting Miss Cleveland to give us some luncheon--there are some poor people on the way to look at; and that girl on Far-view Hill; and there’s another place to call in at coming home.

getting

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From this reading “I have to set off after breakfast to see old Mrs. Gould, and to be at Abbotstoke Grange by twelve; then I thought of going to Fordholm, and getting Miss Cleveland to give us some luncheon--there are some poor people on the way to look at; and that girl on Far-view Hill; and there’s another place to call in at coming home.

girl

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “I have to set off after breakfast to see old Mrs. Gould, and to be at Abbotstoke Grange by twelve; then I thought of going to Fordholm, and getting Miss Cleveland to give us some luncheon--there are some poor people on the way to look at; and that girl on Far-view Hill; and there’s another place to call in at coming home.

give

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From this reading “I have to set off after breakfast to see old Mrs. Gould, and to be at Abbotstoke Grange by twelve; then I thought of going to Fordholm, and getting Miss Cleveland to give us some luncheon--there are some poor people on the way to look at; and that girl on Far-view Hill; and there’s another place to call in at coming home.

glory

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A grain of glory mixed with humbleness, Cures both a fever and lethargicness.

going

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “I have to set off after breakfast to see old Mrs. Gould, and to be at Abbotstoke Grange by twelve; then I thought of going to Fordholm, and getting Miss Cleveland to give us some luncheon--there are some poor people on the way to look at; and that girl on Far-view Hill; and there’s another place to call in at coming home.

Gould

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “I have to set off after breakfast to see old Mrs. Gould, and to be at Abbotstoke Grange by twelve; then I thought of going to Fordholm, and getting Miss Cleveland to give us some luncheon--there are some poor people on the way to look at; and that girl on Far-view Hill; and there’s another place to call in at coming home.

grain

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A grain of glory mixed with humbleness, Cures both a fever and lethargicness.

Grange

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “I have to set off after breakfast to see old Mrs. Gould, and to be at Abbotstoke Grange by twelve; then I thought of going to Fordholm, and getting Miss Cleveland to give us some luncheon--there are some poor people on the way to look at; and that girl on Far-view Hill; and there’s another place to call in at coming home.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “I have to set off after breakfast to see old Mrs. Gould, and to be at Abbotstoke Grange by twelve; then I thought of going to Fordholm, and getting Miss Cleveland to give us some luncheon--there are some poor people on the way to look at; and that girl on Far-view Hill; and there’s another place to call in at coming home.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Pitch thy behaviour low, thy projects high, So shalt thou humble and magnanimous be; Sink not in spirit; who aimeth at the sky Shoots higher much than he that means a tree.

HERBERT

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From this reading HERBERT.

high

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From this reading Pitch thy behaviour low, thy projects high, So shalt thou humble and magnanimous be; Sink not in spirit; who aimeth at the sky Shoots higher much than he that means a tree.

higher

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From this reading Pitch thy behaviour low, thy projects high, So shalt thou humble and magnanimous be; Sink not in spirit; who aimeth at the sky Shoots higher much than he that means a tree.

Hill

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “I have to set off after breakfast to see old Mrs. Gould, and to be at Abbotstoke Grange by twelve; then I thought of going to Fordholm, and getting Miss Cleveland to give us some luncheon--there are some poor people on the way to look at; and that girl on Far-view Hill; and there’s another place to call in at coming home.

home

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “I have to set off after breakfast to see old Mrs. Gould, and to be at Abbotstoke Grange by twelve; then I thought of going to Fordholm, and getting Miss Cleveland to give us some luncheon--there are some poor people on the way to look at; and that girl on Far-view Hill; and there’s another place to call in at coming home.

humble

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From this reading Pitch thy behaviour low, thy projects high, So shalt thou humble and magnanimous be; Sink not in spirit; who aimeth at the sky Shoots higher much than he that means a tree.

humbleness

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From this reading A grain of glory mixed with humbleness, Cures both a fever and lethargicness.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “I have to set off after breakfast to see old Mrs. Gould, and to be at Abbotstoke Grange by twelve; then I thought of going to Fordholm, and getting Miss Cleveland to give us some luncheon--there are some poor people on the way to look at; and that girl on Far-view Hill; and there’s another place to call in at coming home.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Pitch thy behaviour low, thy projects high, So shalt thou humble and magnanimous be; Sink not in spirit; who aimeth at the sky Shoots higher much than he that means a tree.

lethargicness

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A grain of glory mixed with humbleness, Cures both a fever and lethargicness.

longnounUS /long/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Norman, do you feel up to a long day’s work?” said Dr. May, on the following morning.

looknounUS /look/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “I have to set off after breakfast to see old Mrs. Gould, and to be at Abbotstoke Grange by twelve; then I thought of going to Fordholm, and getting Miss Cleveland to give us some luncheon--there are some poor people on the way to look at; and that girl on Far-view Hill; and there’s another place to call in at coming home.

low

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From this reading Pitch thy behaviour low, thy projects high, So shalt thou humble and magnanimous be; Sink not in spirit; who aimeth at the sky Shoots higher much than he that means a tree.

luncheon

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “I have to set off after breakfast to see old Mrs. Gould, and to be at Abbotstoke Grange by twelve; then I thought of going to Fordholm, and getting Miss Cleveland to give us some luncheon--there are some poor people on the way to look at; and that girl on Far-view Hill; and there’s another place to call in at coming home.

magnanimous

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From this reading Pitch thy behaviour low, thy projects high, So shalt thou humble and magnanimous be; Sink not in spirit; who aimeth at the sky Shoots higher much than he that means a tree.

Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading “Norman, do you feel up to a long day’s work?” said Dr. May, on the following morning.

means

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From this reading Pitch thy behaviour low, thy projects high, So shalt thou humble and magnanimous be; Sink not in spirit; who aimeth at the sky Shoots higher much than he that means a tree.

Miss

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From this reading “I have to set off after breakfast to see old Mrs. Gould, and to be at Abbotstoke Grange by twelve; then I thought of going to Fordholm, and getting Miss Cleveland to give us some luncheon--there are some poor people on the way to look at; and that girl on Far-view Hill; and there’s another place to call in at coming home.

mixedverbUS /mɪkst/

involved with or connected to

From this reading A grain of glory mixed with humbleness, Cures both a fever and lethargicness.

morningnounUS /morning/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Norman, do you feel up to a long day’s work?” said Dr. May, on the following morning.

Mrs

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “I have to set off after breakfast to see old Mrs. Gould, and to be at Abbotstoke Grange by twelve; then I thought of going to Fordholm, and getting Miss Cleveland to give us some luncheon--there are some poor people on the way to look at; and that girl on Far-view Hill; and there’s another place to call in at coming home.

much

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From this reading Pitch thy behaviour low, thy projects high, So shalt thou humble and magnanimous be; Sink not in spirit; who aimeth at the sky Shoots higher much than he that means a tree.

Norman

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From this reading “Norman, do you feel up to a long day’s work?” said Dr. May, on the following morning.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Pitch thy behaviour low, thy projects high, So shalt thou humble and magnanimous be; Sink not in spirit; who aimeth at the sky Shoots higher much than he that means a tree.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A grain of glory mixed with humbleness, Cures both a fever and lethargicness.

off

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From this reading “I have to set off after breakfast to see old Mrs. Gould, and to be at Abbotstoke Grange by twelve; then I thought of going to Fordholm, and getting Miss Cleveland to give us some luncheon--there are some poor people on the way to look at; and that girl on Far-view Hill; and there’s another place to call in at coming home.

old

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From this reading “I have to set off after breakfast to see old Mrs. Gould, and to be at Abbotstoke Grange by twelve; then I thought of going to Fordholm, and getting Miss Cleveland to give us some luncheon--there are some poor people on the way to look at; and that girl on Far-view Hill; and there’s another place to call in at coming home.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “Norman, do you feel up to a long day’s work?” said Dr. May, on the following morning.

people

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From this reading “I have to set off after breakfast to see old Mrs. Gould, and to be at Abbotstoke Grange by twelve; then I thought of going to Fordholm, and getting Miss Cleveland to give us some luncheon--there are some poor people on the way to look at; and that girl on Far-view Hill; and there’s another place to call in at coming home.

Pitch

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From this reading Pitch thy behaviour low, thy projects high, So shalt thou humble and magnanimous be; Sink not in spirit; who aimeth at the sky Shoots higher much than he that means a tree.

place

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From this reading “I have to set off after breakfast to see old Mrs. Gould, and to be at Abbotstoke Grange by twelve; then I thought of going to Fordholm, and getting Miss Cleveland to give us some luncheon--there are some poor people on the way to look at; and that girl on Far-view Hill; and there’s another place to call in at coming home.

poornounUS /poor/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “I have to set off after breakfast to see old Mrs. Gould, and to be at Abbotstoke Grange by twelve; then I thought of going to Fordholm, and getting Miss Cleveland to give us some luncheon--there are some poor people on the way to look at; and that girl on Far-view Hill; and there’s another place to call in at coming home.

projects

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From this reading Pitch thy behaviour low, thy projects high, So shalt thou humble and magnanimous be; Sink not in spirit; who aimeth at the sky Shoots higher much than he that means a tree.

said

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From this reading “Norman, do you feel up to a long day’s work?” said Dr. May, on the following morning.

see

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From this reading “I have to set off after breakfast to see old Mrs. Gould, and to be at Abbotstoke Grange by twelve; then I thought of going to Fordholm, and getting Miss Cleveland to give us some luncheon--there are some poor people on the way to look at; and that girl on Far-view Hill; and there’s another place to call in at coming home.

set

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “I have to set off after breakfast to see old Mrs. Gould, and to be at Abbotstoke Grange by twelve; then I thought of going to Fordholm, and getting Miss Cleveland to give us some luncheon--there are some poor people on the way to look at; and that girl on Far-view Hill; and there’s another place to call in at coming home.

shaltmodal verbUS /ʃælt/

an old form of “shall”, used with “thou”

From this reading Pitch thy behaviour low, thy projects high, So shalt thou humble and magnanimous be; Sink not in spirit; who aimeth at the sky Shoots higher much than he that means a tree.

Shoots

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From this reading Pitch thy behaviour low, thy projects high, So shalt thou humble and magnanimous be; Sink not in spirit; who aimeth at the sky Shoots higher much than he that means a tree.

Sink

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From this reading Pitch thy behaviour low, thy projects high, So shalt thou humble and magnanimous be; Sink not in spirit; who aimeth at the sky Shoots higher much than he that means a tree.

sky

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From this reading Pitch thy behaviour low, thy projects high, So shalt thou humble and magnanimous be; Sink not in spirit; who aimeth at the sky Shoots higher much than he that means a tree.

SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Pitch thy behaviour low, thy projects high, So shalt thou humble and magnanimous be; Sink not in spirit; who aimeth at the sky Shoots higher much than he that means a tree.

some

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From this reading “I have to set off after breakfast to see old Mrs. Gould, and to be at Abbotstoke Grange by twelve; then I thought of going to Fordholm, and getting Miss Cleveland to give us some luncheon--there are some poor people on the way to look at; and that girl on Far-view Hill; and there’s another place to call in at coming home.

spirit

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From this reading Pitch thy behaviour low, thy projects high, So shalt thou humble and magnanimous be; Sink not in spirit; who aimeth at the sky Shoots higher much than he that means a tree.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Pitch thy behaviour low, thy projects high, So shalt thou humble and magnanimous be; Sink not in spirit; who aimeth at the sky Shoots higher much than he that means a tree.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Pitch thy behaviour low, thy projects high, So shalt thou humble and magnanimous be; Sink not in spirit; who aimeth at the sky Shoots higher much than he that means a tree.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Pitch thy behaviour low, thy projects high, So shalt thou humble and magnanimous be; Sink not in spirit; who aimeth at the sky Shoots higher much than he that means a tree.

then

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From this reading “I have to set off after breakfast to see old Mrs. Gould, and to be at Abbotstoke Grange by twelve; then I thought of going to Fordholm, and getting Miss Cleveland to give us some luncheon--there are some poor people on the way to look at; and that girl on Far-view Hill; and there’s another place to call in at coming home.

there

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From this reading “I have to set off after breakfast to see old Mrs. Gould, and to be at Abbotstoke Grange by twelve; then I thought of going to Fordholm, and getting Miss Cleveland to give us some luncheon--there are some poor people on the way to look at; and that girl on Far-view Hill; and there’s another place to call in at coming home.

there's

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From this reading “I have to set off after breakfast to see old Mrs. Gould, and to be at Abbotstoke Grange by twelve; then I thought of going to Fordholm, and getting Miss Cleveland to give us some luncheon--there are some poor people on the way to look at; and that girl on Far-view Hill; and there’s another place to call in at coming home.

thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading Pitch thy behaviour low, thy projects high, So shalt thou humble and magnanimous be; Sink not in spirit; who aimeth at the sky Shoots higher much than he that means a tree.

thoughtnounUS /thought/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “I have to set off after breakfast to see old Mrs. Gould, and to be at Abbotstoke Grange by twelve; then I thought of going to Fordholm, and getting Miss Cleveland to give us some luncheon--there are some poor people on the way to look at; and that girl on Far-view Hill; and there’s another place to call in at coming home.

thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading Pitch thy behaviour low, thy projects high, So shalt thou humble and magnanimous be; Sink not in spirit; who aimeth at the sky Shoots higher much than he that means a tree.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading “Norman, do you feel up to a long day’s work?” said Dr. May, on the following morning.

tree

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From this reading Pitch thy behaviour low, thy projects high, So shalt thou humble and magnanimous be; Sink not in spirit; who aimeth at the sky Shoots higher much than he that means a tree.

twelve

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From this reading “I have to set off after breakfast to see old Mrs. Gould, and to be at Abbotstoke Grange by twelve; then I thought of going to Fordholm, and getting Miss Cleveland to give us some luncheon--there are some poor people on the way to look at; and that girl on Far-view Hill; and there’s another place to call in at coming home.

up

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From this reading “Norman, do you feel up to a long day’s work?” said Dr. May, on the following morning.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “I have to set off after breakfast to see old Mrs. Gould, and to be at Abbotstoke Grange by twelve; then I thought of going to Fordholm, and getting Miss Cleveland to give us some luncheon--there are some poor people on the way to look at; and that girl on Far-view Hill; and there’s another place to call in at coming home.

way

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From this reading “I have to set off after breakfast to see old Mrs. Gould, and to be at Abbotstoke Grange by twelve; then I thought of going to Fordholm, and getting Miss Cleveland to give us some luncheon--there are some poor people on the way to look at; and that girl on Far-view Hill; and there’s another place to call in at coming home.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Pitch thy behaviour low, thy projects high, So shalt thou humble and magnanimous be; Sink not in spirit; who aimeth at the sky Shoots higher much than he that means a tree.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading A grain of glory mixed with humbleness, Cures both a fever and lethargicness.

work

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From this reading “Norman, do you feel up to a long day’s work?” said Dr. May, on the following morning.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Norman, do you feel up to a long day’s work?” said Dr. May, on the following morning.