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113
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From this reading 52 “I hope you like my pool?” inquired a voice 61 She was throwing crumbs of bread to the swans 113 She went to him and placed her hands on his shoulders 139 “Will you?” he repeated 213 A MAID IN ARCADY The clear water of the little river, in which the willows were mirrored quiveringly, shallowed where a tiny bar of silver-white sand thrust the ripples aside.
139
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From this reading 52 “I hope you like my pool?” inquired a voice 61 She was throwing crumbs of bread to the swans 113 She went to him and placed her hands on his shoulders 139 “Will you?” he repeated 213 A MAID IN ARCADY The clear water of the little river, in which the willows were mirrored quiveringly, shallowed where a tiny bar of silver-white sand thrust the ripples aside.
20
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From this reading 20 Slowly she raised her white arms 23 “I think I have explained matters, don’t you?”
213
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From this reading 52 “I hope you like my pool?” inquired a voice 61 She was throwing crumbs of bread to the swans 113 She went to him and placed her hands on his shoulders 139 “Will you?” he repeated 213 A MAID IN ARCADY The clear water of the little river, in which the willows were mirrored quiveringly, shallowed where a tiny bar of silver-white sand thrust the ripples aside.
23
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52
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From this reading 52 “I hope you like my pool?” inquired a voice 61 She was throwing crumbs of bread to the swans 113 She went to him and placed her hands on his shoulders 139 “Will you?” he repeated 213 A MAID IN ARCADY The clear water of the little river, in which the willows were mirrored quiveringly, shallowed where a tiny bar of silver-white sand thrust the ripples aside.
61
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From this reading 52 “I hope you like my pool?” inquired a voice 61 She was throwing crumbs of bread to the swans 113 She went to him and placed her hands on his shoulders 139 “Will you?” he repeated 213 A MAID IN ARCADY The clear water of the little river, in which the willows were mirrored quiveringly, shallowed where a tiny bar of silver-white sand thrust the ripples aside.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Thus confined, the stream sulked for a moment in a deep, pellucid pool, and then, with sudden rush and gurgle, swept through a miniature narrows and swirled about the naked roots of the willows.
advertisementnounUS /ædˈvɜːrtəzmənt/
a public promotion of some product or service
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 52 “I hope you like my pool?” inquired a voice 61 She was throwing crumbs of bread to the swans 113 She went to him and placed her hands on his shoulders 139 “Will you?” he repeated 213 A MAID IN ARCADY The clear water of the little river, in which the willows were mirrored quiveringly, shallowed where a tiny bar of silver-white sand thrust the ripples aside.
ARCADY
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From this reading 52 “I hope you like my pool?” inquired a voice 61 She was throwing crumbs of bread to the swans 113 She went to him and placed her hands on his shoulders 139 “Will you?” he repeated 213 A MAID IN ARCADY The clear water of the little river, in which the willows were mirrored quiveringly, shallowed where a tiny bar of silver-white sand thrust the ripples aside.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading 20 Slowly she raised her white arms 23 “I think I have explained matters, don’t you?”
on or to one side
From this reading 52 “I hope you like my pool?” inquired a voice 61 She was throwing crumbs of bread to the swans 113 She went to him and placed her hands on his shoulders 139 “Will you?” he repeated 213 A MAID IN ARCADY The clear water of the little river, in which the willows were mirrored quiveringly, shallowed where a tiny bar of silver-white sand thrust the ripples aside.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading 52 “I hope you like my pool?” inquired a voice 61 She was throwing crumbs of bread to the swans 113 She went to him and placed her hands on his shoulders 139 “Will you?” he repeated 213 A MAID IN ARCADY The clear water of the little river, in which the willows were mirrored quiveringly, shallowed where a tiny bar of silver-white sand thrust the ripples aside.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading 52 “I hope you like my pool?” inquired a voice 61 She was throwing crumbs of bread to the swans 113 She went to him and placed her hands on his shoulders 139 “Will you?” he repeated 213 A MAID IN ARCADY The clear water of the little river, in which the willows were mirrored quiveringly, shallowed where a tiny bar of silver-white sand thrust the ripples aside.
showing who or what does the action
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rid of obstructions
From this reading 52 “I hope you like my pool?” inquired a voice 61 She was throwing crumbs of bread to the swans 113 She went to him and placed her hands on his shoulders 139 “Will you?” he repeated 213 A MAID IN ARCADY The clear water of the little river, in which the willows were mirrored quiveringly, shallowed where a tiny bar of silver-white sand thrust the ripples aside.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading Thus confined, the stream sulked for a moment in a deep, pellucid pool, and then, with sudden rush and gurgle, swept through a miniature narrows and swirled about the naked roots of the willows.
crumbsnounUS /krʌmz/
plural of “crumb” — a very small quantity of something
From this reading 52 “I hope you like my pool?” inquired a voice 61 She was throwing crumbs of bread to the swans 113 She went to him and placed her hands on his shoulders 139 “Will you?” he repeated 213 A MAID IN ARCADY The clear water of the little river, in which the willows were mirrored quiveringly, shallowed where a tiny bar of silver-white sand thrust the ripples aside.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
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don't
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From this reading 20 Slowly she raised her white arms 23 “I think I have explained matters, don’t you?”
a division of the United Kingdom
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ETC
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past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading 20 Slowly she raised her white arms 23 “I think I have explained matters, don’t you?”
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Thus confined, the stream sulked for a moment in a deep, pellucid pool, and then, with sudden rush and gurgle, swept through a miniature narrows and swirled about the naked roots of the willows.
FREDERIC
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Frontispiecenoun
an ornamental facade
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goddessnounUS /ˈɡɑːdəs/
a female deity
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GrecianadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːʃən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Greece or the Greeks or the Greek language
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gurgleverbUS /ˈɡɜːrɡəl/
flow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise
From this reading Thus confined, the stream sulked for a moment in a deep, pellucid pool, and then, with sudden rush and gurgle, swept through a miniature narrows and swirled about the naked roots of the willows.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading 52 “I hope you like my pool?” inquired a voice 61 She was throwing crumbs of bread to the swans 113 She went to him and placed her hands on his shoulders 139 “Will you?” he repeated 213 A MAID IN ARCADY The clear water of the little river, in which the willows were mirrored quiveringly, shallowed where a tiny bar of silver-white sand thrust the ripples aside.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading 20 Slowly she raised her white arms 23 “I think I have explained matters, don’t you?”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 52 “I hope you like my pool?” inquired a voice 61 She was throwing crumbs of bread to the swans 113 She went to him and placed her hands on his shoulders 139 “Will you?” he repeated 213 A MAID IN ARCADY The clear water of the little river, in which the willows were mirrored quiveringly, shallowed where a tiny bar of silver-white sand thrust the ripples aside.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading 52 “I hope you like my pool?” inquired a voice 61 She was throwing crumbs of bread to the swans 113 She went to him and placed her hands on his shoulders 139 “Will you?” he repeated 213 A MAID IN ARCADY The clear water of the little river, in which the willows were mirrored quiveringly, shallowed where a tiny bar of silver-white sand thrust the ripples aside.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading 52 “I hope you like my pool?” inquired a voice 61 She was throwing crumbs of bread to the swans 113 She went to him and placed her hands on his shoulders 139 “Will you?” he repeated 213 A MAID IN ARCADY The clear water of the little river, in which the willows were mirrored quiveringly, shallowed where a tiny bar of silver-white sand thrust the ripples aside.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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IllustrationsnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading 52 “I hope you like my pool?” inquired a voice 61 She was throwing crumbs of bread to the swans 113 She went to him and placed her hands on his shoulders 139 “Will you?” he repeated 213 A MAID IN ARCADY The clear water of the little river, in which the willows were mirrored quiveringly, shallowed where a tiny bar of silver-white sand thrust the ripples aside.
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
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KITTYnounUS /ˈkɪti/
the combined stakes of the betters
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prefer or wish to do something
From this reading 52 “I hope you like my pool?” inquired a voice 61 She was throwing crumbs of bread to the swans 113 She went to him and placed her hands on his shoulders 139 “Will you?” he repeated 213 A MAID IN ARCADY The clear water of the little river, in which the willows were mirrored quiveringly, shallowed where a tiny bar of silver-white sand thrust the ripples aside.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading 52 “I hope you like my pool?” inquired a voice 61 She was throwing crumbs of bread to the swans 113 She went to him and placed her hands on his shoulders 139 “Will you?” he repeated 213 A MAID IN ARCADY The clear water of the little river, in which the willows were mirrored quiveringly, shallowed where a tiny bar of silver-white sand thrust the ripples aside.
a female domestic
From this reading 52 “I hope you like my pool?” inquired a voice 61 She was throwing crumbs of bread to the swans 113 She went to him and placed her hands on his shoulders 139 “Will you?” he repeated 213 A MAID IN ARCADY The clear water of the little river, in which the willows were mirrored quiveringly, shallowed where a tiny bar of silver-white sand thrust the ripples aside.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading 20 Slowly she raised her white arms 23 “I think I have explained matters, don’t you?”
miniaturenounUS /ˈmɪniətʃʊr/
painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)
From this reading Thus confined, the stream sulked for a moment in a deep, pellucid pool, and then, with sudden rush and gurgle, swept through a miniature narrows and swirled about the naked roots of the willows.
mirroredadjectiveUS /ˈmɪrərd/
like or characteristic of a mirror image
From this reading 52 “I hope you like my pool?” inquired a voice 61 She was throwing crumbs of bread to the swans 113 She went to him and placed her hands on his shoulders 139 “Will you?” he repeated 213 A MAID IN ARCADY The clear water of the little river, in which the willows were mirrored quiveringly, shallowed where a tiny bar of silver-white sand thrust the ripples aside.
a particular point in time
From this reading Thus confined, the stream sulked for a moment in a deep, pellucid pool, and then, with sudden rush and gurgle, swept through a miniature narrows and swirled about the naked roots of the willows.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 52 “I hope you like my pool?” inquired a voice 61 She was throwing crumbs of bread to the swans 113 She went to him and placed her hands on his shoulders 139 “Will you?” he repeated 213 A MAID IN ARCADY The clear water of the little river, in which the willows were mirrored quiveringly, shallowed where a tiny bar of silver-white sand thrust the ripples aside.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
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nakedadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/
completely unclothed
From this reading Thus confined, the stream sulked for a moment in a deep, pellucid pool, and then, with sudden rush and gurgle, swept through a miniature narrows and swirled about the naked roots of the willows.
narrowsnounUS /ˈneroʊz/
plural of “narrow” — a narrow strait connecting two bodies of water
From this reading Thus confined, the stream sulked for a moment in a deep, pellucid pool, and then, with sudden rush and gurgle, swept through a miniature narrows and swirled about the naked roots of the willows.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
From this reading 52 “I hope you like my pool?” inquired a voice 61 She was throwing crumbs of bread to the swans 113 She went to him and placed her hands on his shoulders 139 “Will you?” he repeated 213 A MAID IN ARCADY The clear water of the little river, in which the willows were mirrored quiveringly, shallowed where a tiny bar of silver-white sand thrust the ripples aside.
ORCHARDnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərd/
garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
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pellucidadjective
transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity
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situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading 52 “I hope you like my pool?” inquired a voice 61 She was throwing crumbs of bread to the swans 113 She went to him and placed her hands on his shoulders 139 “Will you?” he repeated 213 A MAID IN ARCADY The clear water of the little river, in which the willows were mirrored quiveringly, shallowed where a tiny bar of silver-white sand thrust the ripples aside.
poolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
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The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
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quiveringly
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From this reading 52 “I hope you like my pool?” inquired a voice 61 She was throwing crumbs of bread to the swans 113 She went to him and placed her hands on his shoulders 139 “Will you?” he repeated 213 A MAID IN ARCADY The clear water of the little river, in which the willows were mirrored quiveringly, shallowed where a tiny bar of silver-white sand thrust the ripples aside.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading 20 Slowly she raised her white arms 23 “I think I have explained matters, don’t you?”
RAPP
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recurring again and again
From this reading 52 “I hope you like my pool?” inquired a voice 61 She was throwing crumbs of bread to the swans 113 She went to him and placed her hands on his shoulders 139 “Will you?” he repeated 213 A MAID IN ARCADY The clear water of the little river, in which the willows were mirrored quiveringly, shallowed where a tiny bar of silver-white sand thrust the ripples aside.
ripplesnounUS /ˈrɪpəlz/
plural of “ripple” — a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading 52 “I hope you like my pool?” inquired a voice 61 She was throwing crumbs of bread to the swans 113 She went to him and placed her hands on his shoulders 139 “Will you?” he repeated 213 A MAID IN ARCADY The clear water of the little river, in which the willows were mirrored quiveringly, shallowed where a tiny bar of silver-white sand thrust the ripples aside.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading 52 “I hope you like my pool?” inquired a voice 61 She was throwing crumbs of bread to the swans 113 She went to him and placed her hands on his shoulders 139 “Will you?” he repeated 213 A MAID IN ARCADY The clear water of the little river, in which the willows were mirrored quiveringly, shallowed where a tiny bar of silver-white sand thrust the ripples aside.
rootsnounUS /ruːts/
the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage
From this reading Thus confined, the stream sulked for a moment in a deep, pellucid pool, and then, with sudden rush and gurgle, swept through a miniature narrows and swirled about the naked roots of the willows.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
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move hurridly
From this reading Thus confined, the stream sulked for a moment in a deep, pellucid pool, and then, with sudden rush and gurgle, swept through a miniature narrows and swirled about the naked roots of the willows.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
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a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading 52 “I hope you like my pool?” inquired a voice 61 She was throwing crumbs of bread to the swans 113 She went to him and placed her hands on his shoulders 139 “Will you?” he repeated 213 A MAID IN ARCADY The clear water of the little river, in which the willows were mirrored quiveringly, shallowed where a tiny bar of silver-white sand thrust the ripples aside.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
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shallowed
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From this reading 52 “I hope you like my pool?” inquired a voice 61 She was throwing crumbs of bread to the swans 113 She went to him and placed her hands on his shoulders 139 “Will you?” he repeated 213 A MAID IN ARCADY The clear water of the little river, in which the willows were mirrored quiveringly, shallowed where a tiny bar of silver-white sand thrust the ripples aside.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 20 Slowly she raised her white arms 23 “I think I have explained matters, don’t you?”
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading 52 “I hope you like my pool?” inquired a voice 61 She was throwing crumbs of bread to the swans 113 She went to him and placed her hands on his shoulders 139 “Will you?” he repeated 213 A MAID IN ARCADY The clear water of the little river, in which the willows were mirrored quiveringly, shallowed where a tiny bar of silver-white sand thrust the ripples aside.
silver-whiteadjective
of a white that resembles silver
From this reading 52 “I hope you like my pool?” inquired a voice 61 She was throwing crumbs of bread to the swans 113 She went to him and placed her hands on his shoulders 139 “Will you?” he repeated 213 A MAID IN ARCADY The clear water of the little river, in which the willows were mirrored quiveringly, shallowed where a tiny bar of silver-white sand thrust the ripples aside.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
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without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading 20 Slowly she raised her white arms 23 “I think I have explained matters, don’t you?”
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
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happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Thus confined, the stream sulked for a moment in a deep, pellucid pool, and then, with sudden rush and gurgle, swept through a miniature narrows and swirled about the naked roots of the willows.
sulkedverbUS /sʌlkt/
past form of “sulk” — be in a huff and display one's displeasure
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swansnounUS /swɑːnz/
plural of “swan” — stately heavy-bodied aquatic bird with very long neck and usually white plumage as adult
From this reading 52 “I hope you like my pool?” inquired a voice 61 She was throwing crumbs of bread to the swans 113 She went to him and placed her hands on his shoulders 139 “Will you?” he repeated 213 A MAID IN ARCADY The clear water of the little river, in which the willows were mirrored quiveringly, shallowed where a tiny bar of silver-white sand thrust the ripples aside.
possessing sweep
From this reading Thus confined, the stream sulked for a moment in a deep, pellucid pool, and then, with sudden rush and gurgle, swept through a miniature narrows and swirled about the naked roots of the willows.
swirledverbUS /swɜːrld/
past form of “swirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading Thus confined, the stream sulked for a moment in a deep, pellucid pool, and then, with sudden rush and gurgle, swept through a miniature narrows and swirled about the naked roots of the willows.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Thus confined, the stream sulked for a moment in a deep, pellucid pool, and then, with sudden rush and gurgle, swept through a miniature narrows and swirled about the naked roots of the willows.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading 20 Slowly she raised her white arms 23 “I think I have explained matters, don’t you?”
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
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from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Thus confined, the stream sulked for a moment in a deep, pellucid pool, and then, with sudden rush and gurgle, swept through a miniature narrows and swirled about the naked roots of the willows.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading 52 “I hope you like my pool?” inquired a voice 61 She was throwing crumbs of bread to the swans 113 She went to him and placed her hands on his shoulders 139 “Will you?” he repeated 213 A MAID IN ARCADY The clear water of the little river, in which the willows were mirrored quiveringly, shallowed where a tiny bar of silver-white sand thrust the ripples aside.
push forcefully
From this reading 52 “I hope you like my pool?” inquired a voice 61 She was throwing crumbs of bread to the swans 113 She went to him and placed her hands on his shoulders 139 “Will you?” he repeated 213 A MAID IN ARCADY The clear water of the little river, in which the willows were mirrored quiveringly, shallowed where a tiny bar of silver-white sand thrust the ripples aside.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus confined, the stream sulked for a moment in a deep, pellucid pool, and then, with sudden rush and gurgle, swept through a miniature narrows and swirled about the naked roots of the willows.
very small
From this reading 52 “I hope you like my pool?” inquired a voice 61 She was throwing crumbs of bread to the swans 113 She went to him and placed her hands on his shoulders 139 “Will you?” he repeated 213 A MAID IN ARCADY The clear water of the little river, in which the willows were mirrored quiveringly, shallowed where a tiny bar of silver-white sand thrust the ripples aside.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _With Illustrations by_ FREDERIC J. von RAPP “I shall write an advertisement myself,” he said _Frontispiece_ The stream sulked in a deep, pellucid pool 10 Who would have thought to find a Grecian goddess under New England skies?
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading _With Illustrations by_ FREDERIC J. von RAPP “I shall write an advertisement myself,” he said _Frontispiece_ The stream sulked in a deep, pellucid pool 10 Who would have thought to find a Grecian goddess under New England skies?
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading 52 “I hope you like my pool?” inquired a voice 61 She was throwing crumbs of bread to the swans 113 She went to him and placed her hands on his shoulders 139 “Will you?” he repeated 213 A MAID IN ARCADY The clear water of the little river, in which the willows were mirrored quiveringly, shallowed where a tiny bar of silver-white sand thrust the ripples aside.
von
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From this reading _With Illustrations by_ FREDERIC J. von RAPP “I shall write an advertisement myself,” he said _Frontispiece_ The stream sulked in a deep, pellucid pool 10 Who would have thought to find a Grecian goddess under New England skies?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 52 “I hope you like my pool?” inquired a voice 61 She was throwing crumbs of bread to the swans 113 She went to him and placed her hands on his shoulders 139 “Will you?” he repeated 213 A MAID IN ARCADY The clear water of the little river, in which the willows were mirrored quiveringly, shallowed where a tiny bar of silver-white sand thrust the ripples aside.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading 52 “I hope you like my pool?” inquired a voice 61 She was throwing crumbs of bread to the swans 113 She went to him and placed her hands on his shoulders 139 “Will you?” he repeated 213 A MAID IN ARCADY The clear water of the little river, in which the willows were mirrored quiveringly, shallowed where a tiny bar of silver-white sand thrust the ripples aside.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading 52 “I hope you like my pool?” inquired a voice 61 She was throwing crumbs of bread to the swans 113 She went to him and placed her hands on his shoulders 139 “Will you?” he repeated 213 A MAID IN ARCADY The clear water of the little river, in which the willows were mirrored quiveringly, shallowed where a tiny bar of silver-white sand thrust the ripples aside.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 52 “I hope you like my pool?” inquired a voice 61 She was throwing crumbs of bread to the swans 113 She went to him and placed her hands on his shoulders 139 “Will you?” he repeated 213 A MAID IN ARCADY The clear water of the little river, in which the willows were mirrored quiveringly, shallowed where a tiny bar of silver-white sand thrust the ripples aside.
in or at the place that
From this reading 52 “I hope you like my pool?” inquired a voice 61 She was throwing crumbs of bread to the swans 113 She went to him and placed her hands on his shoulders 139 “Will you?” he repeated 213 A MAID IN ARCADY The clear water of the little river, in which the willows were mirrored quiveringly, shallowed where a tiny bar of silver-white sand thrust the ripples aside.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading 52 “I hope you like my pool?” inquired a voice 61 She was throwing crumbs of bread to the swans 113 She went to him and placed her hands on his shoulders 139 “Will you?” he repeated 213 A MAID IN ARCADY The clear water of the little river, in which the willows were mirrored quiveringly, shallowed where a tiny bar of silver-white sand thrust the ripples aside.
a Caucasian
From this reading 20 Slowly she raised her white arms 23 “I think I have explained matters, don’t you?”
which person or people
From this reading _With Illustrations by_ FREDERIC J. von RAPP “I shall write an advertisement myself,” he said _Frontispiece_ The stream sulked in a deep, pellucid pool 10 Who would have thought to find a Grecian goddess under New England skies?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading 52 “I hope you like my pool?” inquired a voice 61 She was throwing crumbs of bread to the swans 113 She went to him and placed her hands on his shoulders 139 “Will you?” he repeated 213 A MAID IN ARCADY The clear water of the little river, in which the willows were mirrored quiveringly, shallowed where a tiny bar of silver-white sand thrust the ripples aside.
willowsnounUS /ˈwɪloʊz/
plural of “willow” — any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
From this reading 52 “I hope you like my pool?” inquired a voice 61 She was throwing crumbs of bread to the swans 113 She went to him and placed her hands on his shoulders 139 “Will you?” he repeated 213 A MAID IN ARCADY The clear water of the little river, in which the willows were mirrored quiveringly, shallowed where a tiny bar of silver-white sand thrust the ripples aside.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _With Illustrations by_ FREDERIC J. von RAPP “I shall write an advertisement myself,” he said _Frontispiece_ The stream sulked in a deep, pellucid pool 10 Who would have thought to find a Grecian goddess under New England skies?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading _With Illustrations by_ FREDERIC J. von RAPP “I shall write an advertisement myself,” he said _Frontispiece_ The stream sulked in a deep, pellucid pool 10 Who would have thought to find a Grecian goddess under New England skies?
produce a literary work
From this reading _With Illustrations by_ FREDERIC J. von RAPP “I shall write an advertisement myself,” he said _Frontispiece_ The stream sulked in a deep, pellucid pool 10 Who would have thought to find a Grecian goddess under New England skies?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 20 Slowly she raised her white arms 23 “I think I have explained matters, don’t you?”
