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Chapter XIV
All my long arrear of honour lost, Heap'd up in youth, and hoarded up for age. Hath Honour's fountain then suck'd up the stream? He hath--and hooting boys may barefoot pass, And gather pebbles from the naked ford! DON SEBASTIAN. After a torrent of afflicting sensations, by which he was at first almost stunned and confounded, Sir Kenneth's first thought was to look for the authors of this violation of the English banner; but in no direction could he see traces of them.
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later than; following
From this reading “After a torrent of afflicting sensations, by which he was at first almost stunned and confounded, Sir Kenneth's first thought was to look for the authors of this violation of the English banner; but in no direction could he see traces of them.”
annoying or confusing
From this reading “After a torrent of afflicting sensations, by which he was at first almost stunned and confounded, Sir Kenneth's first thought was to look for the authors of this violation of the English banner; but in no direction could he see traces of them.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “After a torrent of afflicting sensations, by which he was at first almost stunned and confounded, Sir Kenneth's first thought was to look for the authors of this violation of the English banner; but in no direction could he see traces of them.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “After a torrent of afflicting sensations, by which he was at first almost stunned and confounded, Sir Kenneth's first thought was to look for the authors of this violation of the English banner; but in no direction could he see traces of them.”
an old form of “has”
From this reading “Hath Honour's fountain then suck'd up the stream?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “All my long arrear of honour lost, Heap'd up in youth, and hoarded up for age.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “After a torrent of afflicting sensations, by which he was at first almost stunned and confounded, Sir Kenneth's first thought was to look for the authors of this violation of the English banner; but in no direction could he see traces of them.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “He hath--and hooting boys may barefoot pass, And gather pebbles from the naked ford!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “After a torrent of afflicting sensations, by which he was at first almost stunned and confounded, Sir Kenneth's first thought was to look for the authors of this violation of the English banner; but in no direction could he see traces of them.”
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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 After a torrent of afflicting sensations, by which he was at first almost stunned and confounded, Sir Kenneth's first thought was to look for the authors of this violation of the English banner; but in no direction could he see traces of them.
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From this reading After a torrent of afflicting sensations, by which he was at first almost stunned and confounded, Sir Kenneth's first thought was to look for the authors of this violation of the English banner; but in no direction could he see traces of them.
later than; following
From this reading After a torrent of afflicting sensations, by which he was at first almost stunned and confounded, Sir Kenneth's first thought was to look for the authors of this violation of the English banner; but in no direction could he see traces of them.
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From this reading All my long arrear of honour lost, Heap'd up in youth, and hoarded up for age.
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From this reading All my long arrear of honour lost, Heap'd up in youth, and hoarded up for age.
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From this reading After a torrent of afflicting sensations, by which he was at first almost stunned and confounded, Sir Kenneth's first thought was to look for the authors of this violation of the English banner; but in no direction could he see traces of them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All my long arrear of honour lost, Heap'd up in youth, and hoarded up for age.
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From this reading All my long arrear of honour lost, Heap'd up in youth, and hoarded up for age.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After a torrent of afflicting sensations, by which he was at first almost stunned and confounded, Sir Kenneth's first thought was to look for the authors of this violation of the English banner; but in no direction could he see traces of them.
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From this reading After a torrent of afflicting sensations, by which he was at first almost stunned and confounded, Sir Kenneth's first thought was to look for the authors of this violation of the English banner; but in no direction could he see traces of them.
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From this reading After a torrent of afflicting sensations, by which he was at first almost stunned and confounded, Sir Kenneth's first thought was to look for the authors of this violation of the English banner; but in no direction could he see traces of them.
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From this reading He hath--and hooting boys may barefoot pass, And gather pebbles from the naked ford!
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From this reading He hath--and hooting boys may barefoot pass, And gather pebbles from the naked ford!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading After a torrent of afflicting sensations, by which he was at first almost stunned and confounded, Sir Kenneth's first thought was to look for the authors of this violation of the English banner; but in no direction could he see traces of them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After a torrent of afflicting sensations, by which he was at first almost stunned and confounded, Sir Kenneth's first thought was to look for the authors of this violation of the English banner; but in no direction could he see traces of them.
annoying or confusing
From this reading After a torrent of afflicting sensations, by which he was at first almost stunned and confounded, Sir Kenneth's first thought was to look for the authors of this violation of the English banner; but in no direction could he see traces of them.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading After a torrent of afflicting sensations, by which he was at first almost stunned and confounded, Sir Kenneth's first thought was to look for the authors of this violation of the English banner; but in no direction could he see traces of them.
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From this reading After a torrent of afflicting sensations, by which he was at first almost stunned and confounded, Sir Kenneth's first thought was to look for the authors of this violation of the English banner; but in no direction could he see traces of them.
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From this reading DON SEBASTIAN.
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From this reading After a torrent of afflicting sensations, by which he was at first almost stunned and confounded, Sir Kenneth's first thought was to look for the authors of this violation of the English banner; but in no direction could he see traces of them.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After a torrent of afflicting sensations, by which he was at first almost stunned and confounded, Sir Kenneth's first thought was to look for the authors of this violation of the English banner; but in no direction could he see traces of them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All my long arrear of honour lost, Heap'd up in youth, and hoarded up for age.
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From this reading He hath--and hooting boys may barefoot pass, And gather pebbles from the naked ford!
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From this reading Hath Honour's fountain then suck'd up the stream?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He hath--and hooting boys may barefoot pass, And gather pebbles from the naked ford!
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From this reading He hath--and hooting boys may barefoot pass, And gather pebbles from the naked ford!
an old form of “has”
From this reading Hath Honour's fountain then suck'd up the stream?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He hath--and hooting boys may barefoot pass, And gather pebbles from the naked ford!
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From this reading All my long arrear of honour lost, Heap'd up in youth, and hoarded up for age.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All my long arrear of honour lost, Heap'd up in youth, and hoarded up for age.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All my long arrear of honour lost, Heap'd up in youth, and hoarded up for age.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hath Honour's fountain then suck'd up the stream?
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From this reading He hath--and hooting boys may barefoot pass, And gather pebbles from the naked ford!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All my long arrear of honour lost, Heap'd up in youth, and hoarded up for age.
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From this reading After a torrent of afflicting sensations, by which he was at first almost stunned and confounded, Sir Kenneth's first thought was to look for the authors of this violation of the English banner; but in no direction could he see traces of them.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading All my long arrear of honour lost, Heap'd up in youth, and hoarded up for age.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After a torrent of afflicting sensations, by which he was at first almost stunned and confounded, Sir Kenneth's first thought was to look for the authors of this violation of the English banner; but in no direction could he see traces of them.
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From this reading All my long arrear of honour lost, Heap'd up in youth, and hoarded up for age.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading He hath--and hooting boys may barefoot pass, And gather pebbles from the naked ford!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading All my long arrear of honour lost, Heap'd up in youth, and hoarded up for age.
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From this reading He hath--and hooting boys may barefoot pass, And gather pebbles from the naked ford!
not any; not one
From this reading After a torrent of afflicting sensations, by which he was at first almost stunned and confounded, Sir Kenneth's first thought was to look for the authors of this violation of the English banner; but in no direction could he see traces of them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All my long arrear of honour lost, Heap'd up in youth, and hoarded up for age.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He hath--and hooting boys may barefoot pass, And gather pebbles from the naked ford!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He hath--and hooting boys may barefoot pass, And gather pebbles from the naked ford!
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From this reading DON SEBASTIAN.
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From this reading After a torrent of afflicting sensations, by which he was at first almost stunned and confounded, Sir Kenneth's first thought was to look for the authors of this violation of the English banner; but in no direction could he see traces of them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After a torrent of afflicting sensations, by which he was at first almost stunned and confounded, Sir Kenneth's first thought was to look for the authors of this violation of the English banner; but in no direction could he see traces of them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After a torrent of afflicting sensations, by which he was at first almost stunned and confounded, Sir Kenneth's first thought was to look for the authors of this violation of the English banner; but in no direction could he see traces of them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hath Honour's fountain then suck'd up the stream?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After a torrent of afflicting sensations, by which he was at first almost stunned and confounded, Sir Kenneth's first thought was to look for the authors of this violation of the English banner; but in no direction could he see traces of them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hath Honour's fountain then suck'd up the stream?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hath Honour's fountain then suck'd up the stream?
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading After a torrent of afflicting sensations, by which he was at first almost stunned and confounded, Sir Kenneth's first thought was to look for the authors of this violation of the English banner; but in no direction could he see traces of them.
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From this reading Hath Honour's fountain then suck'd up the stream?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading After a torrent of afflicting sensations, by which he was at first almost stunned and confounded, Sir Kenneth's first thought was to look for the authors of this violation of the English banner; but in no direction could he see traces of them.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After a torrent of afflicting sensations, by which he was at first almost stunned and confounded, Sir Kenneth's first thought was to look for the authors of this violation of the English banner; but in no direction could he see traces of them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After a torrent of afflicting sensations, by which he was at first almost stunned and confounded, Sir Kenneth's first thought was to look for the authors of this violation of the English banner; but in no direction could he see traces of them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After a torrent of afflicting sensations, by which he was at first almost stunned and confounded, Sir Kenneth's first thought was to look for the authors of this violation of the English banner; but in no direction could he see traces of them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After a torrent of afflicting sensations, by which he was at first almost stunned and confounded, Sir Kenneth's first thought was to look for the authors of this violation of the English banner; but in no direction could he see traces of them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All my long arrear of honour lost, Heap'd up in youth, and hoarded up for age.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After a torrent of afflicting sensations, by which he was at first almost stunned and confounded, Sir Kenneth's first thought was to look for the authors of this violation of the English banner; but in no direction could he see traces of them.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After a torrent of afflicting sensations, by which he was at first almost stunned and confounded, Sir Kenneth's first thought was to look for the authors of this violation of the English banner; but in no direction could he see traces of them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After a torrent of afflicting sensations, by which he was at first almost stunned and confounded, Sir Kenneth's first thought was to look for the authors of this violation of the English banner; but in no direction could he see traces of them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All my long arrear of honour lost, Heap'd up in youth, and hoarded up for age.
