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Chapter VIII
AILEEN O’MORE--HIDING THE TREASURE. “Ever of thee I’m fondly dreaming, Thy gentle voice my spirit can cheer; Thou wert the star that, mildly beaming, Shone o’er my path when all was dark and drear.” _Old Song._ “Gold! gold! gold! gold! Bright and yellow, hard and cold.” “‘Aileen--for that was her beautiful name--was like a child in my hands, and willing to do what I told her.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Ever of thee I’m fondly dreaming, Thy gentle voice my spirit can cheer; Thou wert the star that, mildly beaming, Shone o’er my path when all was dark and drear.””
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading ““‘Aileen--for that was her beautiful name--was like a child in my hands, and willing to do what I told her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““‘Aileen--for that was her beautiful name--was like a child in my hands, and willing to do what I told her.”
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading ““Ever of thee I’m fondly dreaming, Thy gentle voice my spirit can cheer; Thou wert the star that, mildly beaming, Shone o’er my path when all was dark and drear.””
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading ““Ever of thee I’m fondly dreaming, Thy gentle voice my spirit can cheer; Thou wert the star that, mildly beaming, Shone o’er my path when all was dark and drear.””
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading ““Ever of thee I’m fondly dreaming, Thy gentle voice my spirit can cheer; Thou wert the star that, mildly beaming, Shone o’er my path when all was dark and drear.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““‘Aileen--for that was her beautiful name--was like a child in my hands, and willing to do what I told her.”
an old form of “were”, used with “thou”
From this reading ““Ever of thee I’m fondly dreaming, Thy gentle voice my spirit can cheer; Thou wert the star that, mildly beaming, Shone o’er my path when all was dark and drear.””
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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 “‘Aileen--for that was her beautiful name--was like a child in my hands, and willing to do what I told her.
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From this reading AILEEN O’MORE--HIDING THE TREASURE.
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From this reading “Ever of thee I’m fondly dreaming, Thy gentle voice my spirit can cheer; Thou wert the star that, mildly beaming, Shone o’er my path when all was dark and drear.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Ever of thee I’m fondly dreaming, Thy gentle voice my spirit can cheer; Thou wert the star that, mildly beaming, Shone o’er my path when all was dark and drear.”
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From this reading “Ever of thee I’m fondly dreaming, Thy gentle voice my spirit can cheer; Thou wert the star that, mildly beaming, Shone o’er my path when all was dark and drear.”
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From this reading “‘Aileen--for that was her beautiful name--was like a child in my hands, and willing to do what I told her.
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From this reading Bright and yellow, hard and cold.”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Ever of thee I’m fondly dreaming, Thy gentle voice my spirit can cheer; Thou wert the star that, mildly beaming, Shone o’er my path when all was dark and drear.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ever of thee I’m fondly dreaming, Thy gentle voice my spirit can cheer; Thou wert the star that, mildly beaming, Shone o’er my path when all was dark and drear.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “‘Aileen--for that was her beautiful name--was like a child in my hands, and willing to do what I told her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bright and yellow, hard and cold.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ever of thee I’m fondly dreaming, Thy gentle voice my spirit can cheer; Thou wert the star that, mildly beaming, Shone o’er my path when all was dark and drear.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “‘Aileen--for that was her beautiful name--was like a child in my hands, and willing to do what I told her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ever of thee I’m fondly dreaming, Thy gentle voice my spirit can cheer; Thou wert the star that, mildly beaming, Shone o’er my path when all was dark and drear.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ever of thee I’m fondly dreaming, Thy gentle voice my spirit can cheer; Thou wert the star that, mildly beaming, Shone o’er my path when all was dark and drear.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Ever of thee I’m fondly dreaming, Thy gentle voice my spirit can cheer; Thou wert the star that, mildly beaming, Shone o’er my path when all was dark and drear.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ever of thee I’m fondly dreaming, Thy gentle voice my spirit can cheer; Thou wert the star that, mildly beaming, Shone o’er my path when all was dark and drear.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “‘Aileen--for that was her beautiful name--was like a child in my hands, and willing to do what I told her.
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From this reading “Ever of thee I’m fondly dreaming, Thy gentle voice my spirit can cheer; Thou wert the star that, mildly beaming, Shone o’er my path when all was dark and drear.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Old Song._ “Gold! gold! gold! gold!
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “‘Aileen--for that was her beautiful name--was like a child in my hands, and willing to do what I told her.
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From this reading Bright and yellow, hard and cold.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “‘Aileen--for that was her beautiful name--was like a child in my hands, and willing to do what I told her.
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From this reading AILEEN O’MORE--HIDING THE TREASURE.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “‘Aileen--for that was her beautiful name--was like a child in my hands, and willing to do what I told her.
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From this reading “Ever of thee I’m fondly dreaming, Thy gentle voice my spirit can cheer; Thou wert the star that, mildly beaming, Shone o’er my path when all was dark and drear.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “‘Aileen--for that was her beautiful name--was like a child in my hands, and willing to do what I told her.
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From this reading “‘Aileen--for that was her beautiful name--was like a child in my hands, and willing to do what I told her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ever of thee I’m fondly dreaming, Thy gentle voice my spirit can cheer; Thou wert the star that, mildly beaming, Shone o’er my path when all was dark and drear.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Ever of thee I’m fondly dreaming, Thy gentle voice my spirit can cheer; Thou wert the star that, mildly beaming, Shone o’er my path when all was dark and drear.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “‘Aileen--for that was her beautiful name--was like a child in my hands, and willing to do what I told her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ever of thee I’m fondly dreaming, Thy gentle voice my spirit can cheer; Thou wert the star that, mildly beaming, Shone o’er my path when all was dark and drear.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AILEEN O’MORE--HIDING THE TREASURE.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Ever of thee I’m fondly dreaming, Thy gentle voice my spirit can cheer; Thou wert the star that, mildly beaming, Shone o’er my path when all was dark and drear.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Old Song._ “Gold! gold! gold! gold!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ever of thee I’m fondly dreaming, Thy gentle voice my spirit can cheer; Thou wert the star that, mildly beaming, Shone o’er my path when all was dark and drear.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ever of thee I’m fondly dreaming, Thy gentle voice my spirit can cheer; Thou wert the star that, mildly beaming, Shone o’er my path when all was dark and drear.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Old Song._ “Gold! gold! gold! gold!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ever of thee I’m fondly dreaming, Thy gentle voice my spirit can cheer; Thou wert the star that, mildly beaming, Shone o’er my path when all was dark and drear.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ever of thee I’m fondly dreaming, Thy gentle voice my spirit can cheer; Thou wert the star that, mildly beaming, Shone o’er my path when all was dark and drear.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Ever of thee I’m fondly dreaming, Thy gentle voice my spirit can cheer; Thou wert the star that, mildly beaming, Shone o’er my path when all was dark and drear.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AILEEN O’MORE--HIDING THE TREASURE.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading “Ever of thee I’m fondly dreaming, Thy gentle voice my spirit can cheer; Thou wert the star that, mildly beaming, Shone o’er my path when all was dark and drear.”
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading “Ever of thee I’m fondly dreaming, Thy gentle voice my spirit can cheer; Thou wert the star that, mildly beaming, Shone o’er my path when all was dark and drear.”
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading “Ever of thee I’m fondly dreaming, Thy gentle voice my spirit can cheer; Thou wert the star that, mildly beaming, Shone o’er my path when all was dark and drear.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “‘Aileen--for that was her beautiful name--was like a child in my hands, and willing to do what I told her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “‘Aileen--for that was her beautiful name--was like a child in my hands, and willing to do what I told her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AILEEN O’MORE--HIDING THE TREASURE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ever of thee I’m fondly dreaming, Thy gentle voice my spirit can cheer; Thou wert the star that, mildly beaming, Shone o’er my path when all was dark and drear.”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Ever of thee I’m fondly dreaming, Thy gentle voice my spirit can cheer; Thou wert the star that, mildly beaming, Shone o’er my path when all was dark and drear.”
an old form of “were”, used with “thou”
From this reading “Ever of thee I’m fondly dreaming, Thy gentle voice my spirit can cheer; Thou wert the star that, mildly beaming, Shone o’er my path when all was dark and drear.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “‘Aileen--for that was her beautiful name--was like a child in my hands, and willing to do what I told her.
at the time that
From this reading “Ever of thee I’m fondly dreaming, Thy gentle voice my spirit can cheer; Thou wert the star that, mildly beaming, Shone o’er my path when all was dark and drear.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “‘Aileen--for that was her beautiful name--was like a child in my hands, and willing to do what I told her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bright and yellow, hard and cold.”
