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  The Solitary Reaper                                                - William Wordsworth   Behold her, single in the field. Yon solitary Highland Lass! Reaping and singing by herself: Stop here, or gently pass ! Alone she cuts and binds the grain. And sings a melancholy strain; O listen! for the Vale profound Is overflowing with the sound. No Nightingale did ever chant More welcome notes to weary bands Of travellers in some shady haunt, Among Arabian Sands; A voice so thrilling ne'er was heard In spring-time from the Cuckoo-bird, Breaking the silence of the seas.   Among the farthest Hebrides, Will no one tell me what she sings? Perhaps the plaintive numbers flow  For old, unhappy, far-off things, And battles long ago ; Or is it some more humble lay, Familiar matter of to-day?   Some natural sorrow, loss, or pain, That has been ,and may be again? Whate'er the theme, the Maiden sang As if her singing at her work  And o

Reading Comprehension. How to do it? Reading comprehension is most common question that is asked in every English Language examination. It tests your understanding of English e.g. word power and general knowledge and of course English grammar also. General perception about reading comprehension is that it tests word power only but if you do not have command over grammar, there are various usages in English that may become obstacle on the way of understanding the content of a passage. Besides this, you must have a general knowledge of subject matter being discussed in the passage. It will help you in anticipating every move the author is going to take in the passage. Additionally, keep the following precautions also in your mind for good comprehension of a passage:- Correct visual perception: - You should make correct visual perception of the words. Many words are similar in spellings like except / expect and hair / heir. You should not perceive wrongly one for the other. If you go by