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"Thee, hid the bowering vales amidst, I call." --EURIPIDES: _Hel._ I. 1116. Who art thou, fair one, who usurp'st the place Of Blanch, the lady of the matchless grace?--LAMB. IT was towards the evening of a day in early April that two ladies were seated by the open windows of a cottage in Devonshire.
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in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading “"Thee, hid the bowering vales amidst, I call."”
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading “Who art thou, fair one, who usurp'st the place Of Blanch, the lady of the matchless grace?--LAMB.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Who art thou, fair one, who usurp'st the place Of Blanch, the lady of the matchless grace?--LAMB.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Who art thou, fair one, who usurp'st the place Of Blanch, the lady of the matchless grace?--LAMB.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “IT was towards the evening of a day in early April that two ladies were seated by the open windows of a cottage in Devonshire.”
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading “"Thee, hid the bowering vales amidst, I call."”
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading “Who art thou, fair one, who usurp'st the place Of Blanch, the lady of the matchless grace?--LAMB.”
in the direction of
From this reading “IT was towards the evening of a day in early April that two ladies were seated by the open windows of a cottage in Devonshire.”
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From this reading 1116.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IT was towards the evening of a day in early April that two ladies were seated by the open windows of a cottage in Devonshire.
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading "Thee, hid the bowering vales amidst, I call."
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From this reading IT was towards the evening of a day in early April that two ladies were seated by the open windows of a cottage in Devonshire.
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Who art thou, fair one, who usurp'st the place Of Blanch, the lady of the matchless grace?--LAMB.
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From this reading Who art thou, fair one, who usurp'st the place Of Blanch, the lady of the matchless grace?--LAMB.
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From this reading "Thee, hid the bowering vales amidst, I call."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading IT was towards the evening of a day in early April that two ladies were seated by the open windows of a cottage in Devonshire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Thee, hid the bowering vales amidst, I call."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IT was towards the evening of a day in early April that two ladies were seated by the open windows of a cottage in Devonshire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IT was towards the evening of a day in early April that two ladies were seated by the open windows of a cottage in Devonshire.
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From this reading IT was towards the evening of a day in early April that two ladies were seated by the open windows of a cottage in Devonshire.
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From this reading IT was towards the evening of a day in early April that two ladies were seated by the open windows of a cottage in Devonshire.
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From this reading --EURIPIDES: _Hel._ I.
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From this reading IT was towards the evening of a day in early April that two ladies were seated by the open windows of a cottage in Devonshire.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Who art thou, fair one, who usurp'st the place Of Blanch, the lady of the matchless grace?--LAMB.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Who art thou, fair one, who usurp'st the place Of Blanch, the lady of the matchless grace?--LAMB.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --EURIPIDES: _Hel._ I.
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From this reading "Thee, hid the bowering vales amidst, I call."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Thee, hid the bowering vales amidst, I call."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IT was towards the evening of a day in early April that two ladies were seated by the open windows of a cottage in Devonshire.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT was towards the evening of a day in early April that two ladies were seated by the open windows of a cottage in Devonshire.
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From this reading IT was towards the evening of a day in early April that two ladies were seated by the open windows of a cottage in Devonshire.
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From this reading Who art thou, fair one, who usurp'st the place Of Blanch, the lady of the matchless grace?--LAMB.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Who art thou, fair one, who usurp'st the place Of Blanch, the lady of the matchless grace?--LAMB.
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From this reading Who art thou, fair one, who usurp'st the place Of Blanch, the lady of the matchless grace?--LAMB.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Who art thou, fair one, who usurp'st the place Of Blanch, the lady of the matchless grace?--LAMB.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Who art thou, fair one, who usurp'st the place Of Blanch, the lady of the matchless grace?--LAMB.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading IT was towards the evening of a day in early April that two ladies were seated by the open windows of a cottage in Devonshire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Who art thou, fair one, who usurp'st the place Of Blanch, the lady of the matchless grace?--LAMB.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IT was towards the evening of a day in early April that two ladies were seated by the open windows of a cottage in Devonshire.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IT was towards the evening of a day in early April that two ladies were seated by the open windows of a cottage in Devonshire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Thee, hid the bowering vales amidst, I call."
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading "Thee, hid the bowering vales amidst, I call."
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Who art thou, fair one, who usurp'st the place Of Blanch, the lady of the matchless grace?--LAMB.
in the direction of
From this reading IT was towards the evening of a day in early April that two ladies were seated by the open windows of a cottage in Devonshire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IT was towards the evening of a day in early April that two ladies were seated by the open windows of a cottage in Devonshire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Who art thou, fair one, who usurp'st the place Of Blanch, the lady of the matchless grace?--LAMB.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Thee, hid the bowering vales amidst, I call."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT was towards the evening of a day in early April that two ladies were seated by the open windows of a cottage in Devonshire.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading IT was towards the evening of a day in early April that two ladies were seated by the open windows of a cottage in Devonshire.
which person or people
From this reading Who art thou, fair one, who usurp'st the place Of Blanch, the lady of the matchless grace?--LAMB.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IT was towards the evening of a day in early April that two ladies were seated by the open windows of a cottage in Devonshire.
