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Chapter III
A HERO IN HUMBLE LIFE. “Is there, for honest poverty, That hangs his head, and a’ that; The coward-slave, we pass him by, We daur be poor for a’ that! For a’ that, and a’ that, Our toil’s obscure, and a’ that; The rank is but the guinea stamp, The man’s the gowd for a’ that.”--BURNS. Bright as the lark that rising from the dewy corn sings high at heaven’s gate were Mina and Miguel next morning at breakfast. Romantic language this may seem.
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truthful and trustworthy
From this reading ““Is there, for honest poverty, That hangs his head, and a’ that; The coward-slave, we pass him by, We daur be poor for a’ that!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A HERO IN HUMBLE LIFE.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “Romantic language this may seem.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Bright as the lark that rising from the dewy corn sings high at heaven’s gate were Mina and Miguel next morning at breakfast.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Bright as the lark that rising from the dewy corn sings high at heaven’s gate were Mina and Miguel next morning at breakfast.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Is there, for honest poverty, That hangs his head, and a’ that; The coward-slave, we pass him by, We daur be poor for a’ that!”
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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 A HERO IN HUMBLE LIFE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Is there, for honest poverty, That hangs his head, and a’ that; The coward-slave, we pass him by, We daur be poor for a’ that!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Bright as the lark that rising from the dewy corn sings high at heaven’s gate were Mina and Miguel next morning at breakfast.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Bright as the lark that rising from the dewy corn sings high at heaven’s gate were Mina and Miguel next morning at breakfast.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Is there, for honest poverty, That hangs his head, and a’ that; The coward-slave, we pass him by, We daur be poor for a’ that!
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From this reading Bright as the lark that rising from the dewy corn sings high at heaven’s gate were Mina and Miguel next morning at breakfast.
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From this reading Bright as the lark that rising from the dewy corn sings high at heaven’s gate were Mina and Miguel next morning at breakfast.
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From this reading For a’ that, and a’ that, Our toil’s obscure, and a’ that; The rank is but the guinea stamp, The man’s the gowd for a’ that.”--BURNS.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For a’ that, and a’ that, Our toil’s obscure, and a’ that; The rank is but the guinea stamp, The man’s the gowd for a’ that.”--BURNS.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Is there, for honest poverty, That hangs his head, and a’ that; The coward-slave, we pass him by, We daur be poor for a’ that!
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From this reading Bright as the lark that rising from the dewy corn sings high at heaven’s gate were Mina and Miguel next morning at breakfast.
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From this reading “Is there, for honest poverty, That hangs his head, and a’ that; The coward-slave, we pass him by, We daur be poor for a’ that!
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From this reading “Is there, for honest poverty, That hangs his head, and a’ that; The coward-slave, we pass him by, We daur be poor for a’ that!
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From this reading Bright as the lark that rising from the dewy corn sings high at heaven’s gate were Mina and Miguel next morning at breakfast.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Is there, for honest poverty, That hangs his head, and a’ that; The coward-slave, we pass him by, We daur be poor for a’ that!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Bright as the lark that rising from the dewy corn sings high at heaven’s gate were Mina and Miguel next morning at breakfast.
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From this reading Bright as the lark that rising from the dewy corn sings high at heaven’s gate were Mina and Miguel next morning at breakfast.
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From this reading For a’ that, and a’ that, Our toil’s obscure, and a’ that; The rank is but the guinea stamp, The man’s the gowd for a’ that.”--BURNS.
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From this reading For a’ that, and a’ that, Our toil’s obscure, and a’ that; The rank is but the guinea stamp, The man’s the gowd for a’ that.”--BURNS.
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From this reading “Is there, for honest poverty, That hangs his head, and a’ that; The coward-slave, we pass him by, We daur be poor for a’ that!
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From this reading “Is there, for honest poverty, That hangs his head, and a’ that; The coward-slave, we pass him by, We daur be poor for a’ that!
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From this reading Bright as the lark that rising from the dewy corn sings high at heaven’s gate were Mina and Miguel next morning at breakfast.
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From this reading A HERO IN HUMBLE LIFE.
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From this reading Bright as the lark that rising from the dewy corn sings high at heaven’s gate were Mina and Miguel next morning at breakfast.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Is there, for honest poverty, That hangs his head, and a’ that; The coward-slave, we pass him by, We daur be poor for a’ that!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Is there, for honest poverty, That hangs his head, and a’ that; The coward-slave, we pass him by, We daur be poor for a’ that!
truthful and trustworthy
From this reading “Is there, for honest poverty, That hangs his head, and a’ that; The coward-slave, we pass him by, We daur be poor for a’ that!
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From this reading A HERO IN HUMBLE LIFE.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A HERO IN HUMBLE LIFE.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Is there, for honest poverty, That hangs his head, and a’ that; The coward-slave, we pass him by, We daur be poor for a’ that!
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From this reading Romantic language this may seem.
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From this reading Bright as the lark that rising from the dewy corn sings high at heaven’s gate were Mina and Miguel next morning at breakfast.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A HERO IN HUMBLE LIFE.
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From this reading For a’ that, and a’ that, Our toil’s obscure, and a’ that; The rank is but the guinea stamp, The man’s the gowd for a’ that.”--BURNS.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Romantic language this may seem.
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From this reading Bright as the lark that rising from the dewy corn sings high at heaven’s gate were Mina and Miguel next morning at breakfast.
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From this reading Bright as the lark that rising from the dewy corn sings high at heaven’s gate were Mina and Miguel next morning at breakfast.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Bright as the lark that rising from the dewy corn sings high at heaven’s gate were Mina and Miguel next morning at breakfast.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Bright as the lark that rising from the dewy corn sings high at heaven’s gate were Mina and Miguel next morning at breakfast.
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From this reading For a’ that, and a’ that, Our toil’s obscure, and a’ that; The rank is but the guinea stamp, The man’s the gowd for a’ that.”--BURNS.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading For a’ that, and a’ that, Our toil’s obscure, and a’ that; The rank is but the guinea stamp, The man’s the gowd for a’ that.”--BURNS.
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From this reading “Is there, for honest poverty, That hangs his head, and a’ that; The coward-slave, we pass him by, We daur be poor for a’ that!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Is there, for honest poverty, That hangs his head, and a’ that; The coward-slave, we pass him by, We daur be poor for a’ that!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Is there, for honest poverty, That hangs his head, and a’ that; The coward-slave, we pass him by, We daur be poor for a’ that!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For a’ that, and a’ that, Our toil’s obscure, and a’ that; The rank is but the guinea stamp, The man’s the gowd for a’ that.”--BURNS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bright as the lark that rising from the dewy corn sings high at heaven’s gate were Mina and Miguel next morning at breakfast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Romantic language this may seem.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Romantic language this may seem.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bright as the lark that rising from the dewy corn sings high at heaven’s gate were Mina and Miguel next morning at breakfast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For a’ that, and a’ that, Our toil’s obscure, and a’ that; The rank is but the guinea stamp, The man’s the gowd for a’ that.”--BURNS.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Is there, for honest poverty, That hangs his head, and a’ that; The coward-slave, we pass him by, We daur be poor for a’ that!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Is there, for honest poverty, That hangs his head, and a’ that; The coward-slave, we pass him by, We daur be poor for a’ that!
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From this reading “Is there, for honest poverty, That hangs his head, and a’ that; The coward-slave, we pass him by, We daur be poor for a’ that!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Romantic language this may seem.
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From this reading For a’ that, and a’ that, Our toil’s obscure, and a’ that; The rank is but the guinea stamp, The man’s the gowd for a’ that.”--BURNS.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Is there, for honest poverty, That hangs his head, and a’ that; The coward-slave, we pass him by, We daur be poor for a’ that!
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Bright as the lark that rising from the dewy corn sings high at heaven’s gate were Mina and Miguel next morning at breakfast.
