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Chapter XVIII
THE PURPLE NOTCHES Two things greater than all things are. One is Love, and the other War. And since we know not how War may prove, Heart of my heart, let us talk of Love. --The Ballad of the King's Jest. The summer ran its hot length of days, but it was a gay season for the second generation in the Grass River Valley.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And since we know not how War may prove, Heart of my heart, let us talk of Love.”
a period of time or extent
From this reading “The summer ran its hot length of days, but it was a gay season for the second generation in the Grass River Valley.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “And since we know not how War may prove, Heart of my heart, let us talk of Love.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “And since we know not how War may prove, Heart of my heart, let us talk of Love.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “One is Love, and the other War.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The summer ran its hot length of days, but it was a gay season for the second generation in the Grass River Valley.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “And since we know not how War may prove, Heart of my heart, let us talk of Love.”
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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 The summer ran its hot length of days, but it was a gay season for the second generation in the Grass River Valley.
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From this reading THE PURPLE NOTCHES Two things greater than all things are.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One is Love, and the other War.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE PURPLE NOTCHES Two things greater than all things are.
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From this reading --The Ballad of the King's Jest.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The summer ran its hot length of days, but it was a gay season for the second generation in the Grass River Valley.
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From this reading The summer ran its hot length of days, but it was a gay season for the second generation in the Grass River Valley.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The summer ran its hot length of days, but it was a gay season for the second generation in the Grass River Valley.
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From this reading The summer ran its hot length of days, but it was a gay season for the second generation in the Grass River Valley.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The summer ran its hot length of days, but it was a gay season for the second generation in the Grass River Valley.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The summer ran its hot length of days, but it was a gay season for the second generation in the Grass River Valley.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PURPLE NOTCHES Two things greater than all things are.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And since we know not how War may prove, Heart of my heart, let us talk of Love.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The summer ran its hot length of days, but it was a gay season for the second generation in the Grass River Valley.
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From this reading And since we know not how War may prove, Heart of my heart, let us talk of Love.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The summer ran its hot length of days, but it was a gay season for the second generation in the Grass River Valley.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One is Love, and the other War.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The summer ran its hot length of days, but it was a gay season for the second generation in the Grass River Valley.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The summer ran its hot length of days, but it was a gay season for the second generation in the Grass River Valley.
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From this reading --The Ballad of the King's Jest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --The Ballad of the King's Jest.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And since we know not how War may prove, Heart of my heart, let us talk of Love.
a period of time or extent
From this reading The summer ran its hot length of days, but it was a gay season for the second generation in the Grass River Valley.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading And since we know not how War may prove, Heart of my heart, let us talk of Love.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One is Love, and the other War.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading And since we know not how War may prove, Heart of my heart, let us talk of Love.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And since we know not how War may prove, Heart of my heart, let us talk of Love.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And since we know not how War may prove, Heart of my heart, let us talk of Love.
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From this reading THE PURPLE NOTCHES Two things greater than all things are.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And since we know not how War may prove, Heart of my heart, let us talk of Love.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One is Love, and the other War.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One is Love, and the other War.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And since we know not how War may prove, Heart of my heart, let us talk of Love.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PURPLE NOTCHES Two things greater than all things are.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The summer ran its hot length of days, but it was a gay season for the second generation in the Grass River Valley.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The summer ran its hot length of days, but it was a gay season for the second generation in the Grass River Valley.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The summer ran its hot length of days, but it was a gay season for the second generation in the Grass River Valley.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The summer ran its hot length of days, but it was a gay season for the second generation in the Grass River Valley.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading And since we know not how War may prove, Heart of my heart, let us talk of Love.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The summer ran its hot length of days, but it was a gay season for the second generation in the Grass River Valley.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And since we know not how War may prove, Heart of my heart, let us talk of Love.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE PURPLE NOTCHES Two things greater than all things are.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PURPLE NOTCHES Two things greater than all things are.
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From this reading THE PURPLE NOTCHES Two things greater than all things are.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PURPLE NOTCHES Two things greater than all things are.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And since we know not how War may prove, Heart of my heart, let us talk of Love.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The summer ran its hot length of days, but it was a gay season for the second generation in the Grass River Valley.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One is Love, and the other War.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The summer ran its hot length of days, but it was a gay season for the second generation in the Grass River Valley.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading And since we know not how War may prove, Heart of my heart, let us talk of Love.
