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Chapter III
THE MEETING AT THE MILL. In the depths of the water she saw the reflection of the shining stars; she watched them intently; the pure, pale golden eyes. A voice aroused her--a voice with tone and accent quite unlike any other voice. "I beg your pardon," it said, "could you show me the way to Rashleigh? I have lost myself in the wood."
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “"I beg your pardon," it said, "could you show me the way to Rashleigh?”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have lost myself in the wood."”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “I have lost myself in the wood."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A voice aroused her--a voice with tone and accent quite unlike any other voice.”
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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 A voice aroused her--a voice with tone and accent quite unlike any other voice.
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From this reading A voice aroused her--a voice with tone and accent quite unlike any other voice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A voice aroused her--a voice with tone and accent quite unlike any other voice.
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From this reading A voice aroused her--a voice with tone and accent quite unlike any other voice.
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From this reading A voice aroused her--a voice with tone and accent quite unlike any other voice.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE MEETING AT THE MILL.
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From this reading "I beg your pardon," it said, "could you show me the way to Rashleigh?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I beg your pardon," it said, "could you show me the way to Rashleigh?
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From this reading In the depths of the water she saw the reflection of the shining stars; she watched them intently; the pure, pale golden eyes.
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From this reading In the depths of the water she saw the reflection of the shining stars; she watched them intently; the pure, pale golden eyes.
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From this reading In the depths of the water she saw the reflection of the shining stars; she watched them intently; the pure, pale golden eyes.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have lost myself in the wood."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A voice aroused her--a voice with tone and accent quite unlike any other voice.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I beg your pardon," it said, "could you show me the way to Rashleigh?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the depths of the water she saw the reflection of the shining stars; she watched them intently; the pure, pale golden eyes.
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From this reading In the depths of the water she saw the reflection of the shining stars; she watched them intently; the pure, pale golden eyes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I beg your pardon," it said, "could you show me the way to Rashleigh?
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From this reading I have lost myself in the wood."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I beg your pardon," it said, "could you show me the way to Rashleigh?
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From this reading THE MEETING AT THE MILL.
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From this reading THE MEETING AT THE MILL.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I have lost myself in the wood."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the depths of the water she saw the reflection of the shining stars; she watched them intently; the pure, pale golden eyes.
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From this reading A voice aroused her--a voice with tone and accent quite unlike any other voice.
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From this reading In the depths of the water she saw the reflection of the shining stars; she watched them intently; the pure, pale golden eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I beg your pardon," it said, "could you show me the way to Rashleigh?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the depths of the water she saw the reflection of the shining stars; she watched them intently; the pure, pale golden eyes.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A voice aroused her--a voice with tone and accent quite unlike any other voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I beg your pardon," it said, "could you show me the way to Rashleigh?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the depths of the water she saw the reflection of the shining stars; she watched them intently; the pure, pale golden eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I beg your pardon," it said, "could you show me the way to Rashleigh?
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From this reading In the depths of the water she saw the reflection of the shining stars; she watched them intently; the pure, pale golden eyes.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the depths of the water she saw the reflection of the shining stars; she watched them intently; the pure, pale golden eyes.
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From this reading In the depths of the water she saw the reflection of the shining stars; she watched them intently; the pure, pale golden eyes.
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From this reading "I beg your pardon," it said, "could you show me the way to Rashleigh?
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From this reading In the depths of the water she saw the reflection of the shining stars; she watched them intently; the pure, pale golden eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MEETING AT THE MILL.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In the depths of the water she saw the reflection of the shining stars; she watched them intently; the pure, pale golden eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I beg your pardon," it said, "could you show me the way to Rashleigh?
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From this reading A voice aroused her--a voice with tone and accent quite unlike any other voice.
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From this reading A voice aroused her--a voice with tone and accent quite unlike any other voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A voice aroused her--a voice with tone and accent quite unlike any other voice.
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From this reading In the depths of the water she saw the reflection of the shining stars; she watched them intently; the pure, pale golden eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the depths of the water she saw the reflection of the shining stars; she watched them intently; the pure, pale golden eyes.
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From this reading "I beg your pardon," it said, "could you show me the way to Rashleigh?
in the company of; together with
From this reading A voice aroused her--a voice with tone and accent quite unlike any other voice.
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From this reading I have lost myself in the wood."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I beg your pardon," it said, "could you show me the way to Rashleigh?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I beg your pardon," it said, "could you show me the way to Rashleigh?
