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Chapter XIX
GEORGE ROBINSON'S MARRIAGE. Thus ended George Robinson's dream of love. Never again will he attempt that phase of life. Beauty to him in future shall be a thing on which the eye may rest with satisfaction, as it may on the sculptor's chiselled marble, or on the varied landscape. It shall be a thing to look at,--possibly to possess.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Never again will he attempt that phase of life.”
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading “Thus ended George Robinson's dream of love.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Never again will he attempt that phase of life.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It shall be a thing to look at,--possibly to possess.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “Beauty to him in future shall be a thing on which the eye may rest with satisfaction, as it may on the sculptor's chiselled marble, or on the varied landscape.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Never again will he attempt that phase of life.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Beauty to him in future shall be a thing on which the eye may rest with satisfaction, as it may on the sculptor's chiselled marble, or on the varied landscape.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Beauty to him in future shall be a thing on which the eye may rest with satisfaction, as it may on the sculptor's chiselled marble, or on the varied landscape.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Beauty to him in future shall be a thing on which the eye may rest with satisfaction, as it may on the sculptor's chiselled marble, or on the varied landscape.”
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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 Beauty to him in future shall be a thing on which the eye may rest with satisfaction, as it may on the sculptor's chiselled marble, or on the varied landscape.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Never again will he attempt that phase of life.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Beauty to him in future shall be a thing on which the eye may rest with satisfaction, as it may on the sculptor's chiselled marble, or on the varied landscape.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It shall be a thing to look at,--possibly to possess.
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From this reading Never again will he attempt that phase of life.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Beauty to him in future shall be a thing on which the eye may rest with satisfaction, as it may on the sculptor's chiselled marble, or on the varied landscape.
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From this reading Beauty to him in future shall be a thing on which the eye may rest with satisfaction, as it may on the sculptor's chiselled marble, or on the varied landscape.
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From this reading Beauty to him in future shall be a thing on which the eye may rest with satisfaction, as it may on the sculptor's chiselled marble, or on the varied landscape.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Thus ended George Robinson's dream of love.
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From this reading Thus ended George Robinson's dream of love.
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From this reading Beauty to him in future shall be a thing on which the eye may rest with satisfaction, as it may on the sculptor's chiselled marble, or on the varied landscape.
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From this reading Beauty to him in future shall be a thing on which the eye may rest with satisfaction, as it may on the sculptor's chiselled marble, or on the varied landscape.
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From this reading GEORGE ROBINSON'S MARRIAGE.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Never again will he attempt that phase of life.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Beauty to him in future shall be a thing on which the eye may rest with satisfaction, as it may on the sculptor's chiselled marble, or on the varied landscape.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Beauty to him in future shall be a thing on which the eye may rest with satisfaction, as it may on the sculptor's chiselled marble, or on the varied landscape.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Beauty to him in future shall be a thing on which the eye may rest with satisfaction, as it may on the sculptor's chiselled marble, or on the varied landscape.
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From this reading Beauty to him in future shall be a thing on which the eye may rest with satisfaction, as it may on the sculptor's chiselled marble, or on the varied landscape.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Never again will he attempt that phase of life.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It shall be a thing to look at,--possibly to possess.
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From this reading Thus ended George Robinson's dream of love.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Beauty to him in future shall be a thing on which the eye may rest with satisfaction, as it may on the sculptor's chiselled marble, or on the varied landscape.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GEORGE ROBINSON'S MARRIAGE.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Beauty to him in future shall be a thing on which the eye may rest with satisfaction, as it may on the sculptor's chiselled marble, or on the varied landscape.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Never again will he attempt that phase of life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thus ended George Robinson's dream of love.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Beauty to him in future shall be a thing on which the eye may rest with satisfaction, as it may on the sculptor's chiselled marble, or on the varied landscape.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Beauty to him in future shall be a thing on which the eye may rest with satisfaction, as it may on the sculptor's chiselled marble, or on the varied landscape.
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From this reading Never again will he attempt that phase of life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It shall be a thing to look at,--possibly to possess.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It shall be a thing to look at,--possibly to possess.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Beauty to him in future shall be a thing on which the eye may rest with satisfaction, as it may on the sculptor's chiselled marble, or on the varied landscape.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GEORGE ROBINSON'S MARRIAGE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Beauty to him in future shall be a thing on which the eye may rest with satisfaction, as it may on the sculptor's chiselled marble, or on the varied landscape.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Beauty to him in future shall be a thing on which the eye may rest with satisfaction, as it may on the sculptor's chiselled marble, or on the varied landscape.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Beauty to him in future shall be a thing on which the eye may rest with satisfaction, as it may on the sculptor's chiselled marble, or on the varied landscape.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Never again will he attempt that phase of life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Beauty to him in future shall be a thing on which the eye may rest with satisfaction, as it may on the sculptor's chiselled marble, or on the varied landscape.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Beauty to him in future shall be a thing on which the eye may rest with satisfaction, as it may on the sculptor's chiselled marble, or on the varied landscape.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thus ended George Robinson's dream of love.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Beauty to him in future shall be a thing on which the eye may rest with satisfaction, as it may on the sculptor's chiselled marble, or on the varied landscape.
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From this reading Beauty to him in future shall be a thing on which the eye may rest with satisfaction, as it may on the sculptor's chiselled marble, or on the varied landscape.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Beauty to him in future shall be a thing on which the eye may rest with satisfaction, as it may on the sculptor's chiselled marble, or on the varied landscape.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Never again will he attempt that phase of life.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Beauty to him in future shall be a thing on which the eye may rest with satisfaction, as it may on the sculptor's chiselled marble, or on the varied landscape.
