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alonenounUS /alone/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading SUPERSTITIONS Felix was now outside the town and alone in the meadow which bordered the stream; he knelt, and drank from it with the hollow of his hand.
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was going to ascend the hill beyond, and had already reached the barrier upon that side, when he recollected that etiquette demanded the presence of the guests at meal-times, and it was now the hour for tea.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SUPERSTITIONS Felix was now outside the town and alone in the meadow which bordered the stream; he knelt, and drank from it with the hollow of his hand.
ascend
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From this reading He was going to ascend the hill beyond, and had already reached the barrier upon that side, when he recollected that etiquette demanded the presence of the guests at meal-times, and it was now the hour for tea.
ascended
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From this reading Within, the staircase leading to the Baroness's chamber (where tea was served) could scarcely be ascended, what with the ladies and their courtiers, the long trains of the serving-women, the pages winding their way in and out, the servants endeavouring to pass, the slender pet greyhounds, the inseparable companions of their mistresses.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was going to ascend the hill beyond, and had already reached the barrier upon that side, when he recollected that etiquette demanded the presence of the guests at meal-times, and it was now the hour for tea.
back
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From this reading He hastened back, and found the courtyard of the castle crowded.
Baroness's
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From this reading Within, the staircase leading to the Baroness's chamber (where tea was served) could scarcely be ascended, what with the ladies and their courtiers, the long trains of the serving-women, the pages winding their way in and out, the servants endeavouring to pass, the slender pet greyhounds, the inseparable companions of their mistresses.
barrier
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From this reading He was going to ascend the hill beyond, and had already reached the barrier upon that side, when he recollected that etiquette demanded the presence of the guests at meal-times, and it was now the hour for tea.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Within, the staircase leading to the Baroness's chamber (where tea was served) could scarcely be ascended, what with the ladies and their courtiers, the long trains of the serving-women, the pages winding their way in and out, the servants endeavouring to pass, the slender pet greyhounds, the inseparable companions of their mistresses.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading He was going to ascend the hill beyond, and had already reached the barrier upon that side, when he recollected that etiquette demanded the presence of the guests at meal-times, and it was now the hour for tea.
bordered
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From this reading SUPERSTITIONS Felix was now outside the town and alone in the meadow which bordered the stream; he knelt, and drank from it with the hollow of his hand.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By degrees, and exercising patience, he gained the upper floor and entered the drawing-room.
castle
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From this reading He hastened back, and found the courtyard of the castle crowded.
chamber
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From this reading Within, the staircase leading to the Baroness's chamber (where tea was served) could scarcely be ascended, what with the ladies and their courtiers, the long trains of the serving-women, the pages winding their way in and out, the servants endeavouring to pass, the slender pet greyhounds, the inseparable companions of their mistresses.
companions
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From this reading Within, the staircase leading to the Baroness's chamber (where tea was served) could scarcely be ascended, what with the ladies and their courtiers, the long trains of the serving-women, the pages winding their way in and out, the servants endeavouring to pass, the slender pet greyhounds, the inseparable companions of their mistresses.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Within, the staircase leading to the Baroness's chamber (where tea was served) could scarcely be ascended, what with the ladies and their courtiers, the long trains of the serving-women, the pages winding their way in and out, the servants endeavouring to pass, the slender pet greyhounds, the inseparable companions of their mistresses.
courtiers
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From this reading Within, the staircase leading to the Baroness's chamber (where tea was served) could scarcely be ascended, what with the ladies and their courtiers, the long trains of the serving-women, the pages winding their way in and out, the servants endeavouring to pass, the slender pet greyhounds, the inseparable companions of their mistresses.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrtjɑːrd/
an open area surrounded by the walls of a building
From this reading He hastened back, and found the courtyard of the castle crowded.
crowded
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From this reading He hastened back, and found the courtyard of the castle crowded.
degrees
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From this reading By degrees, and exercising patience, he gained the upper floor and entered the drawing-room.
demanded
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From this reading He was going to ascend the hill beyond, and had already reached the barrier upon that side, when he recollected that etiquette demanded the presence of the guests at meal-times, and it was now the hour for tea.
drank
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From this reading SUPERSTITIONS Felix was now outside the town and alone in the meadow which bordered the stream; he knelt, and drank from it with the hollow of his hand.
drawing-room
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From this reading By degrees, and exercising patience, he gained the upper floor and entered the drawing-room.
endeavouring
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From this reading Within, the staircase leading to the Baroness's chamber (where tea was served) could scarcely be ascended, what with the ladies and their courtiers, the long trains of the serving-women, the pages winding their way in and out, the servants endeavouring to pass, the slender pet greyhounds, the inseparable companions of their mistresses.
entered
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From this reading By degrees, and exercising patience, he gained the upper floor and entered the drawing-room.
etiquette
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From this reading He was going to ascend the hill beyond, and had already reached the barrier upon that side, when he recollected that etiquette demanded the presence of the guests at meal-times, and it was now the hour for tea.
exercising
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From this reading By degrees, and exercising patience, he gained the upper floor and entered the drawing-room.
Felix
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From this reading SUPERSTITIONS Felix was now outside the town and alone in the meadow which bordered the stream; he knelt, and drank from it with the hollow of his hand.
floor
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From this reading By degrees, and exercising patience, he gained the upper floor and entered the drawing-room.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was going to ascend the hill beyond, and had already reached the barrier upon that side, when he recollected that etiquette demanded the presence of the guests at meal-times, and it was now the hour for tea.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He hastened back, and found the courtyard of the castle crowded.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading SUPERSTITIONS Felix was now outside the town and alone in the meadow which bordered the stream; he knelt, and drank from it with the hollow of his hand.
gained
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From this reading By degrees, and exercising patience, he gained the upper floor and entered the drawing-room.
going
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From this reading He was going to ascend the hill beyond, and had already reached the barrier upon that side, when he recollected that etiquette demanded the presence of the guests at meal-times, and it was now the hour for tea.
greyhounds
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From this reading Within, the staircase leading to the Baroness's chamber (where tea was served) could scarcely be ascended, what with the ladies and their courtiers, the long trains of the serving-women, the pages winding their way in and out, the servants endeavouring to pass, the slender pet greyhounds, the inseparable companions of their mistresses.
guests
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From this reading He was going to ascend the hill beyond, and had already reached the barrier upon that side, when he recollected that etiquette demanded the presence of the guests at meal-times, and it was now the hour for tea.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was going to ascend the hill beyond, and had already reached the barrier upon that side, when he recollected that etiquette demanded the presence of the guests at meal-times, and it was now the hour for tea.
hand
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From this reading SUPERSTITIONS Felix was now outside the town and alone in the meadow which bordered the stream; he knelt, and drank from it with the hollow of his hand.
hastened
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From this reading He hastened back, and found the courtyard of the castle crowded.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SUPERSTITIONS Felix was now outside the town and alone in the meadow which bordered the stream; he knelt, and drank from it with the hollow of his hand.
hill
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From this reading He was going to ascend the hill beyond, and had already reached the barrier upon that side, when he recollected that etiquette demanded the presence of the guests at meal-times, and it was now the hour for tea.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SUPERSTITIONS Felix was now outside the town and alone in the meadow which bordered the stream; he knelt, and drank from it with the hollow of his hand.
hollow
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From this reading SUPERSTITIONS Felix was now outside the town and alone in the meadow which bordered the stream; he knelt, and drank from it with the hollow of his hand.
hour
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From this reading He was going to ascend the hill beyond, and had already reached the barrier upon that side, when he recollected that etiquette demanded the presence of the guests at meal-times, and it was now the hour for tea.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SUPERSTITIONS Felix was now outside the town and alone in the meadow which bordered the stream; he knelt, and drank from it with the hollow of his hand.
inseparable
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From this reading Within, the staircase leading to the Baroness's chamber (where tea was served) could scarcely be ascended, what with the ladies and their courtiers, the long trains of the serving-women, the pages winding their way in and out, the servants endeavouring to pass, the slender pet greyhounds, the inseparable companions of their mistresses.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SUPERSTITIONS Felix was now outside the town and alone in the meadow which bordered the stream; he knelt, and drank from it with the hollow of his hand.
knelt
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From this reading SUPERSTITIONS Felix was now outside the town and alone in the meadow which bordered the stream; he knelt, and drank from it with the hollow of his hand.
ladies
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From this reading Within, the staircase leading to the Baroness's chamber (where tea was served) could scarcely be ascended, what with the ladies and their courtiers, the long trains of the serving-women, the pages winding their way in and out, the servants endeavouring to pass, the slender pet greyhounds, the inseparable companions of their mistresses.
leading
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From this reading Within, the staircase leading to the Baroness's chamber (where tea was served) could scarcely be ascended, what with the ladies and their courtiers, the long trains of the serving-women, the pages winding their way in and out, the servants endeavouring to pass, the slender pet greyhounds, the inseparable companions of their mistresses.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Within, the staircase leading to the Baroness's chamber (where tea was served) could scarcely be ascended, what with the ladies and their courtiers, the long trains of the serving-women, the pages winding their way in and out, the servants endeavouring to pass, the slender pet greyhounds, the inseparable companions of their mistresses.
meadow
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From this reading SUPERSTITIONS Felix was now outside the town and alone in the meadow which bordered the stream; he knelt, and drank from it with the hollow of his hand.
meal-times
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From this reading He was going to ascend the hill beyond, and had already reached the barrier upon that side, when he recollected that etiquette demanded the presence of the guests at meal-times, and it was now the hour for tea.
mistresses
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From this reading Within, the staircase leading to the Baroness's chamber (where tea was served) could scarcely be ascended, what with the ladies and their courtiers, the long trains of the serving-women, the pages winding their way in and out, the servants endeavouring to pass, the slender pet greyhounds, the inseparable companions of their mistresses.
now
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From this reading SUPERSTITIONS Felix was now outside the town and alone in the meadow which bordered the stream; he knelt, and drank from it with the hollow of his hand.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SUPERSTITIONS Felix was now outside the town and alone in the meadow which bordered the stream; he knelt, and drank from it with the hollow of his hand.
out
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From this reading Within, the staircase leading to the Baroness's chamber (where tea was served) could scarcely be ascended, what with the ladies and their courtiers, the long trains of the serving-women, the pages winding their way in and out, the servants endeavouring to pass, the slender pet greyhounds, the inseparable companions of their mistresses.
outsidenounUS /ˈoutside/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading SUPERSTITIONS Felix was now outside the town and alone in the meadow which bordered the stream; he knelt, and drank from it with the hollow of his hand.
pages
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From this reading Within, the staircase leading to the Baroness's chamber (where tea was served) could scarcely be ascended, what with the ladies and their courtiers, the long trains of the serving-women, the pages winding their way in and out, the servants endeavouring to pass, the slender pet greyhounds, the inseparable companions of their mistresses.
pass
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From this reading Within, the staircase leading to the Baroness's chamber (where tea was served) could scarcely be ascended, what with the ladies and their courtiers, the long trains of the serving-women, the pages winding their way in and out, the servants endeavouring to pass, the slender pet greyhounds, the inseparable companions of their mistresses.
patience
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From this reading By degrees, and exercising patience, he gained the upper floor and entered the drawing-room.
pet
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From this reading Within, the staircase leading to the Baroness's chamber (where tea was served) could scarcely be ascended, what with the ladies and their courtiers, the long trains of the serving-women, the pages winding their way in and out, the servants endeavouring to pass, the slender pet greyhounds, the inseparable companions of their mistresses.
presence
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From this reading He was going to ascend the hill beyond, and had already reached the barrier upon that side, when he recollected that etiquette demanded the presence of the guests at meal-times, and it was now the hour for tea.
reached
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From this reading He was going to ascend the hill beyond, and had already reached the barrier upon that side, when he recollected that etiquette demanded the presence of the guests at meal-times, and it was now the hour for tea.
recollected
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From this reading He was going to ascend the hill beyond, and had already reached the barrier upon that side, when he recollected that etiquette demanded the presence of the guests at meal-times, and it was now the hour for tea.
scarcely
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From this reading Within, the staircase leading to the Baroness's chamber (where tea was served) could scarcely be ascended, what with the ladies and their courtiers, the long trains of the serving-women, the pages winding their way in and out, the servants endeavouring to pass, the slender pet greyhounds, the inseparable companions of their mistresses.
servants
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From this reading Within, the staircase leading to the Baroness's chamber (where tea was served) could scarcely be ascended, what with the ladies and their courtiers, the long trains of the serving-women, the pages winding their way in and out, the servants endeavouring to pass, the slender pet greyhounds, the inseparable companions of their mistresses.
served
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From this reading Within, the staircase leading to the Baroness's chamber (where tea was served) could scarcely be ascended, what with the ladies and their courtiers, the long trains of the serving-women, the pages winding their way in and out, the servants endeavouring to pass, the slender pet greyhounds, the inseparable companions of their mistresses.
serving-women
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From this reading Within, the staircase leading to the Baroness's chamber (where tea was served) could scarcely be ascended, what with the ladies and their courtiers, the long trains of the serving-women, the pages winding their way in and out, the servants endeavouring to pass, the slender pet greyhounds, the inseparable companions of their mistresses.
side
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From this reading He was going to ascend the hill beyond, and had already reached the barrier upon that side, when he recollected that etiquette demanded the presence of the guests at meal-times, and it was now the hour for tea.
slender
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From this reading Within, the staircase leading to the Baroness's chamber (where tea was served) could scarcely be ascended, what with the ladies and their courtiers, the long trains of the serving-women, the pages winding their way in and out, the servants endeavouring to pass, the slender pet greyhounds, the inseparable companions of their mistresses.
staircase
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From this reading Within, the staircase leading to the Baroness's chamber (where tea was served) could scarcely be ascended, what with the ladies and their courtiers, the long trains of the serving-women, the pages winding their way in and out, the servants endeavouring to pass, the slender pet greyhounds, the inseparable companions of their mistresses.
stream
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From this reading SUPERSTITIONS Felix was now outside the town and alone in the meadow which bordered the stream; he knelt, and drank from it with the hollow of his hand.
SUPERSTITIONS
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From this reading SUPERSTITIONS Felix was now outside the town and alone in the meadow which bordered the stream; he knelt, and drank from it with the hollow of his hand.
tea
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From this reading He was going to ascend the hill beyond, and had already reached the barrier upon that side, when he recollected that etiquette demanded the presence of the guests at meal-times, and it was now the hour for tea.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was going to ascend the hill beyond, and had already reached the barrier upon that side, when he recollected that etiquette demanded the presence of the guests at meal-times, and it was now the hour for tea.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SUPERSTITIONS Felix was now outside the town and alone in the meadow which bordered the stream; he knelt, and drank from it with the hollow of his hand.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Within, the staircase leading to the Baroness's chamber (where tea was served) could scarcely be ascended, what with the ladies and their courtiers, the long trains of the serving-women, the pages winding their way in and out, the servants endeavouring to pass, the slender pet greyhounds, the inseparable companions of their mistresses.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was going to ascend the hill beyond, and had already reached the barrier upon that side, when he recollected that etiquette demanded the presence of the guests at meal-times, and it was now the hour for tea.
town
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From this reading SUPERSTITIONS Felix was now outside the town and alone in the meadow which bordered the stream; he knelt, and drank from it with the hollow of his hand.
trains
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From this reading Within, the staircase leading to the Baroness's chamber (where tea was served) could scarcely be ascended, what with the ladies and their courtiers, the long trains of the serving-women, the pages winding their way in and out, the servants endeavouring to pass, the slender pet greyhounds, the inseparable companions of their mistresses.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He was going to ascend the hill beyond, and had already reached the barrier upon that side, when he recollected that etiquette demanded the presence of the guests at meal-times, and it was now the hour for tea.
upper
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From this reading By degrees, and exercising patience, he gained the upper floor and entered the drawing-room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SUPERSTITIONS Felix was now outside the town and alone in the meadow which bordered the stream; he knelt, and drank from it with the hollow of his hand.
way
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From this reading Within, the staircase leading to the Baroness's chamber (where tea was served) could scarcely be ascended, what with the ladies and their courtiers, the long trains of the serving-women, the pages winding their way in and out, the servants endeavouring to pass, the slender pet greyhounds, the inseparable companions of their mistresses.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Within, the staircase leading to the Baroness's chamber (where tea was served) could scarcely be ascended, what with the ladies and their courtiers, the long trains of the serving-women, the pages winding their way in and out, the servants endeavouring to pass, the slender pet greyhounds, the inseparable companions of their mistresses.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He was going to ascend the hill beyond, and had already reached the barrier upon that side, when he recollected that etiquette demanded the presence of the guests at meal-times, and it was now the hour for tea.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Within, the staircase leading to the Baroness's chamber (where tea was served) could scarcely be ascended, what with the ladies and their courtiers, the long trains of the serving-women, the pages winding their way in and out, the servants endeavouring to pass, the slender pet greyhounds, the inseparable companions of their mistresses.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading SUPERSTITIONS Felix was now outside the town and alone in the meadow which bordered the stream; he knelt, and drank from it with the hollow of his hand.
winding
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From this reading Within, the staircase leading to the Baroness's chamber (where tea was served) could scarcely be ascended, what with the ladies and their courtiers, the long trains of the serving-women, the pages winding their way in and out, the servants endeavouring to pass, the slender pet greyhounds, the inseparable companions of their mistresses.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading SUPERSTITIONS Felix was now outside the town and alone in the meadow which bordered the stream; he knelt, and drank from it with the hollow of his hand.
WithinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within, the staircase leading to the Baroness's chamber (where tea was served) could scarcely be ascended, what with the ladies and their courtiers, the long trains of the serving-women, the pages winding their way in and out, the servants endeavouring to pass, the slender pet greyhounds, the inseparable companions of their mistresses.
