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Chapter II
THE CHILD. GEORGE did not continue reading after his wife had made her way to the water’s edge, some few yards distant. She was soon busily engaged dabbling her hands in the clear water, so much occupied as to be for the time oblivious of her fair surroundings. Yet they were very beautiful. Leo had betaken himself to a steep, rounded bill on the other side of the valley, where he could be seen, vigorously ascending.
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later than; following
From this reading “GEORGE did not continue reading after his wife had made her way to the water’s edge, some few yards distant.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Leo had betaken himself to a steep, rounded bill on the other side of the valley, where he could be seen, vigorously ascending.”
not friendly or close
From this reading “GEORGE did not continue reading after his wife had made her way to the water’s edge, some few yards distant.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She was soon busily engaged dabbling her hands in the clear water, so much occupied as to be for the time oblivious of her fair surroundings.”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “She was soon busily engaged dabbling her hands in the clear water, so much occupied as to be for the time oblivious of her fair surroundings.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Leo had betaken himself to a steep, rounded bill on the other side of the valley, where he could be seen, vigorously ascending.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She was soon busily engaged dabbling her hands in the clear water, so much occupied as to be for the time oblivious of her fair surroundings.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She was soon busily engaged dabbling her hands in the clear water, so much occupied as to be for the time oblivious of her fair surroundings.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “Yet they were very beautiful.”
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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 Leo had betaken himself to a steep, rounded bill on the other side of the valley, where he could be seen, vigorously ascending.
later than; following
From this reading GEORGE did not continue reading after his wife had made her way to the water’s edge, some few yards distant.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was soon busily engaged dabbling her hands in the clear water, so much occupied as to be for the time oblivious of her fair surroundings.
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From this reading Leo had betaken himself to a steep, rounded bill on the other side of the valley, where he could be seen, vigorously ascending.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She was soon busily engaged dabbling her hands in the clear water, so much occupied as to be for the time oblivious of her fair surroundings.
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From this reading Yet they were very beautiful.
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From this reading Leo had betaken himself to a steep, rounded bill on the other side of the valley, where he could be seen, vigorously ascending.
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From this reading Leo had betaken himself to a steep, rounded bill on the other side of the valley, where he could be seen, vigorously ascending.
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From this reading She was soon busily engaged dabbling her hands in the clear water, so much occupied as to be for the time oblivious of her fair surroundings.
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From this reading THE CHILD.
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From this reading She was soon busily engaged dabbling her hands in the clear water, so much occupied as to be for the time oblivious of her fair surroundings.
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From this reading GEORGE did not continue reading after his wife had made her way to the water’s edge, some few yards distant.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Leo had betaken himself to a steep, rounded bill on the other side of the valley, where he could be seen, vigorously ascending.
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From this reading She was soon busily engaged dabbling her hands in the clear water, so much occupied as to be for the time oblivious of her fair surroundings.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading GEORGE did not continue reading after his wife had made her way to the water’s edge, some few yards distant.
not friendly or close
From this reading GEORGE did not continue reading after his wife had made her way to the water’s edge, some few yards distant.
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From this reading GEORGE did not continue reading after his wife had made her way to the water’s edge, some few yards distant.
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From this reading She was soon busily engaged dabbling her hands in the clear water, so much occupied as to be for the time oblivious of her fair surroundings.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She was soon busily engaged dabbling her hands in the clear water, so much occupied as to be for the time oblivious of her fair surroundings.
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From this reading GEORGE did not continue reading after his wife had made her way to the water’s edge, some few yards distant.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was soon busily engaged dabbling her hands in the clear water, so much occupied as to be for the time oblivious of her fair surroundings.
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From this reading GEORGE did not continue reading after his wife had made her way to the water’s edge, some few yards distant.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading GEORGE did not continue reading after his wife had made her way to the water’s edge, some few yards distant.
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading She was soon busily engaged dabbling her hands in the clear water, so much occupied as to be for the time oblivious of her fair surroundings.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Leo had betaken himself to a steep, rounded bill on the other side of the valley, where he could be seen, vigorously ascending.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading GEORGE did not continue reading after his wife had made her way to the water’s edge, some few yards distant.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Leo had betaken himself to a steep, rounded bill on the other side of the valley, where he could be seen, vigorously ascending.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading GEORGE did not continue reading after his wife had made her way to the water’s edge, some few yards distant.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was soon busily engaged dabbling her hands in the clear water, so much occupied as to be for the time oblivious of her fair surroundings.
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From this reading Leo had betaken himself to a steep, rounded bill on the other side of the valley, where he could be seen, vigorously ascending.
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From this reading GEORGE did not continue reading after his wife had made her way to the water’s edge, some few yards distant.
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From this reading She was soon busily engaged dabbling her hands in the clear water, so much occupied as to be for the time oblivious of her fair surroundings.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading GEORGE did not continue reading after his wife had made her way to the water’s edge, some few yards distant.
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From this reading She was soon busily engaged dabbling her hands in the clear water, so much occupied as to be for the time oblivious of her fair surroundings.
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From this reading She was soon busily engaged dabbling her hands in the clear water, so much occupied as to be for the time oblivious of her fair surroundings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was soon busily engaged dabbling her hands in the clear water, so much occupied as to be for the time oblivious of her fair surroundings.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Leo had betaken himself to a steep, rounded bill on the other side of the valley, where he could be seen, vigorously ascending.
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From this reading Leo had betaken himself to a steep, rounded bill on the other side of the valley, where he could be seen, vigorously ascending.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GEORGE did not continue reading after his wife had made her way to the water’s edge, some few yards distant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Leo had betaken himself to a steep, rounded bill on the other side of the valley, where he could be seen, vigorously ascending.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Leo had betaken himself to a steep, rounded bill on the other side of the valley, where he could be seen, vigorously ascending.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was soon busily engaged dabbling her hands in the clear water, so much occupied as to be for the time oblivious of her fair surroundings.
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From this reading Leo had betaken himself to a steep, rounded bill on the other side of the valley, where he could be seen, vigorously ascending.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She was soon busily engaged dabbling her hands in the clear water, so much occupied as to be for the time oblivious of her fair surroundings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GEORGE did not continue reading after his wife had made her way to the water’s edge, some few yards distant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was soon busily engaged dabbling her hands in the clear water, so much occupied as to be for the time oblivious of her fair surroundings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Leo had betaken himself to a steep, rounded bill on the other side of the valley, where he could be seen, vigorously ascending.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was soon busily engaged dabbling her hands in the clear water, so much occupied as to be for the time oblivious of her fair surroundings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHILD.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet they were very beautiful.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She was soon busily engaged dabbling her hands in the clear water, so much occupied as to be for the time oblivious of her fair surroundings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GEORGE did not continue reading after his wife had made her way to the water’s edge, some few yards distant.
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From this reading Leo had betaken himself to a steep, rounded bill on the other side of the valley, where he could be seen, vigorously ascending.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yet they were very beautiful.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Leo had betaken himself to a steep, rounded bill on the other side of the valley, where he could be seen, vigorously ascending.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was soon busily engaged dabbling her hands in the clear water, so much occupied as to be for the time oblivious of her fair surroundings.
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From this reading She was soon busily engaged dabbling her hands in the clear water, so much occupied as to be for the time oblivious of her fair surroundings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GEORGE did not continue reading after his wife had made her way to the water’s edge, some few yards distant.
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From this reading GEORGE did not continue reading after his wife had made her way to the water’s edge, some few yards distant.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Yet they were very beautiful.
in or at the place that
From this reading Leo had betaken himself to a steep, rounded bill on the other side of the valley, where he could be seen, vigorously ascending.
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From this reading GEORGE did not continue reading after his wife had made her way to the water’s edge, some few yards distant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GEORGE did not continue reading after his wife had made her way to the water’s edge, some few yards distant.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet they were very beautiful.
