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Chapter VI
7. When a Christian lies expiring, Angel choirs, with plumes outspread, Bend above his death-bed, singing: That, when Death’s mild sleep is fled, There may be no harsh transition While he greets the Heavenly Vision. AGNES. 8. Am I dreaming, blessed angels?
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higher than, or over, something
From this reading “When a Christian lies expiring, Angel choirs, with plumes outspread, Bend above his death-bed, singing: That, when Death’s mild sleep is fled, There may be no harsh transition While he greets the Heavenly Vision.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “When a Christian lies expiring, Angel choirs, with plumes outspread, Bend above his death-bed, singing: That, when Death’s mild sleep is fled, There may be no harsh transition While he greets the Heavenly Vision.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “When a Christian lies expiring, Angel choirs, with plumes outspread, Bend above his death-bed, singing: That, when Death’s mild sleep is fled, There may be no harsh transition While he greets the Heavenly Vision.”
during the time that
From this reading “When a Christian lies expiring, Angel choirs, with plumes outspread, Bend above his death-bed, singing: That, when Death’s mild sleep is fled, There may be no harsh transition While he greets the Heavenly Vision.”
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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 When a Christian lies expiring, Angel choirs, with plumes outspread, Bend above his death-bed, singing: That, when Death’s mild sleep is fled, There may be no harsh transition While he greets the Heavenly Vision.
higher than, or over, something
From this reading When a Christian lies expiring, Angel choirs, with plumes outspread, Bend above his death-bed, singing: That, when Death’s mild sleep is fled, There may be no harsh transition While he greets the Heavenly Vision.
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From this reading AGNES.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Am I dreaming, blessed angels?
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From this reading When a Christian lies expiring, Angel choirs, with plumes outspread, Bend above his death-bed, singing: That, when Death’s mild sleep is fled, There may be no harsh transition While he greets the Heavenly Vision.
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From this reading Am I dreaming, blessed angels?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When a Christian lies expiring, Angel choirs, with plumes outspread, Bend above his death-bed, singing: That, when Death’s mild sleep is fled, There may be no harsh transition While he greets the Heavenly Vision.
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From this reading When a Christian lies expiring, Angel choirs, with plumes outspread, Bend above his death-bed, singing: That, when Death’s mild sleep is fled, There may be no harsh transition While he greets the Heavenly Vision.
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From this reading Am I dreaming, blessed angels?
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From this reading When a Christian lies expiring, Angel choirs, with plumes outspread, Bend above his death-bed, singing: That, when Death’s mild sleep is fled, There may be no harsh transition While he greets the Heavenly Vision.
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From this reading When a Christian lies expiring, Angel choirs, with plumes outspread, Bend above his death-bed, singing: That, when Death’s mild sleep is fled, There may be no harsh transition While he greets the Heavenly Vision.
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From this reading When a Christian lies expiring, Angel choirs, with plumes outspread, Bend above his death-bed, singing: That, when Death’s mild sleep is fled, There may be no harsh transition While he greets the Heavenly Vision.
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From this reading When a Christian lies expiring, Angel choirs, with plumes outspread, Bend above his death-bed, singing: That, when Death’s mild sleep is fled, There may be no harsh transition While he greets the Heavenly Vision.
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From this reading Am I dreaming, blessed angels?
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From this reading When a Christian lies expiring, Angel choirs, with plumes outspread, Bend above his death-bed, singing: That, when Death’s mild sleep is fled, There may be no harsh transition While he greets the Heavenly Vision.
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From this reading When a Christian lies expiring, Angel choirs, with plumes outspread, Bend above his death-bed, singing: That, when Death’s mild sleep is fled, There may be no harsh transition While he greets the Heavenly Vision.
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From this reading When a Christian lies expiring, Angel choirs, with plumes outspread, Bend above his death-bed, singing: That, when Death’s mild sleep is fled, There may be no harsh transition While he greets the Heavenly Vision.
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From this reading When a Christian lies expiring, Angel choirs, with plumes outspread, Bend above his death-bed, singing: That, when Death’s mild sleep is fled, There may be no harsh transition While he greets the Heavenly Vision.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When a Christian lies expiring, Angel choirs, with plumes outspread, Bend above his death-bed, singing: That, when Death’s mild sleep is fled, There may be no harsh transition While he greets the Heavenly Vision.
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From this reading When a Christian lies expiring, Angel choirs, with plumes outspread, Bend above his death-bed, singing: That, when Death’s mild sleep is fled, There may be no harsh transition While he greets the Heavenly Vision.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When a Christian lies expiring, Angel choirs, with plumes outspread, Bend above his death-bed, singing: That, when Death’s mild sleep is fled, There may be no harsh transition While he greets the Heavenly Vision.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Am I dreaming, blessed angels?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When a Christian lies expiring, Angel choirs, with plumes outspread, Bend above his death-bed, singing: That, when Death’s mild sleep is fled, There may be no harsh transition While he greets the Heavenly Vision.
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From this reading When a Christian lies expiring, Angel choirs, with plumes outspread, Bend above his death-bed, singing: That, when Death’s mild sleep is fled, There may be no harsh transition While he greets the Heavenly Vision.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading When a Christian lies expiring, Angel choirs, with plumes outspread, Bend above his death-bed, singing: That, when Death’s mild sleep is fled, There may be no harsh transition While he greets the Heavenly Vision.
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From this reading When a Christian lies expiring, Angel choirs, with plumes outspread, Bend above his death-bed, singing: That, when Death’s mild sleep is fled, There may be no harsh transition While he greets the Heavenly Vision.
not any; not one
From this reading When a Christian lies expiring, Angel choirs, with plumes outspread, Bend above his death-bed, singing: That, when Death’s mild sleep is fled, There may be no harsh transition While he greets the Heavenly Vision.
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From this reading When a Christian lies expiring, Angel choirs, with plumes outspread, Bend above his death-bed, singing: That, when Death’s mild sleep is fled, There may be no harsh transition While he greets the Heavenly Vision.
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From this reading When a Christian lies expiring, Angel choirs, with plumes outspread, Bend above his death-bed, singing: That, when Death’s mild sleep is fled, There may be no harsh transition While he greets the Heavenly Vision.
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From this reading When a Christian lies expiring, Angel choirs, with plumes outspread, Bend above his death-bed, singing: That, when Death’s mild sleep is fled, There may be no harsh transition While he greets the Heavenly Vision.
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From this reading When a Christian lies expiring, Angel choirs, with plumes outspread, Bend above his death-bed, singing: That, when Death’s mild sleep is fled, There may be no harsh transition While he greets the Heavenly Vision.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When a Christian lies expiring, Angel choirs, with plumes outspread, Bend above his death-bed, singing: That, when Death’s mild sleep is fled, There may be no harsh transition While he greets the Heavenly Vision.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When a Christian lies expiring, Angel choirs, with plumes outspread, Bend above his death-bed, singing: That, when Death’s mild sleep is fled, There may be no harsh transition While he greets the Heavenly Vision.
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From this reading When a Christian lies expiring, Angel choirs, with plumes outspread, Bend above his death-bed, singing: That, when Death’s mild sleep is fled, There may be no harsh transition While he greets the Heavenly Vision.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When a Christian lies expiring, Angel choirs, with plumes outspread, Bend above his death-bed, singing: That, when Death’s mild sleep is fled, There may be no harsh transition While he greets the Heavenly Vision.
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From this reading When a Christian lies expiring, Angel choirs, with plumes outspread, Bend above his death-bed, singing: That, when Death’s mild sleep is fled, There may be no harsh transition While he greets the Heavenly Vision.
at the time that
From this reading When a Christian lies expiring, Angel choirs, with plumes outspread, Bend above his death-bed, singing: That, when Death’s mild sleep is fled, There may be no harsh transition While he greets the Heavenly Vision.
during the time that
From this reading When a Christian lies expiring, Angel choirs, with plumes outspread, Bend above his death-bed, singing: That, when Death’s mild sleep is fled, There may be no harsh transition While he greets the Heavenly Vision.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When a Christian lies expiring, Angel choirs, with plumes outspread, Bend above his death-bed, singing: That, when Death’s mild sleep is fled, There may be no harsh transition While he greets the Heavenly Vision.
