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Chapter XXV
She hastily hid herself, in the lowest corner of the garden close to the river. A large dead tree, thickly robed in ivy, had been considerably depressed by its icy load of the morning, and hung low over the stream, which here ran slow and deep. The tree screened her from the eyes of any passer on the other side. She waited timidly, and her timidity increased. She would not allow herself to see him--she would hear him pass, and then look to see if it had been Edward.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “A large dead tree, thickly robed in ivy, had been considerably depressed by its icy load of the morning, and hung low over the stream, which here ran slow and deep.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A large dead tree, thickly robed in ivy, had been considerably depressed by its icy load of the morning, and hung low over the stream, which here ran slow and deep.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She would not allow herself to see him--she would hear him pass, and then look to see if it had been Edward.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A large dead tree, thickly robed in ivy, had been considerably depressed by its icy load of the morning, and hung low over the stream, which here ran slow and deep.”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “She hastily hid herself, in the lowest corner of the garden close to the river.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She would not allow herself to see him--she would hear him pass, and then look to see if it had been Edward.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A large dead tree, thickly robed in ivy, had been considerably depressed by its icy load of the morning, and hung low over the stream, which here ran slow and deep.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “A large dead tree, thickly robed in ivy, had been considerably depressed by its icy load of the morning, and hung low over the stream, which here ran slow and deep.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “She would not allow herself to see him--she would hear him pass, and then look to see if it had been Edward.”
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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 large dead tree, thickly robed in ivy, had been considerably depressed by its icy load of the morning, and hung low over the stream, which here ran slow and deep.
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From this reading She would not allow herself to see him--she would hear him pass, and then look to see if it had been Edward.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A large dead tree, thickly robed in ivy, had been considerably depressed by its icy load of the morning, and hung low over the stream, which here ran slow and deep.
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From this reading The tree screened her from the eyes of any passer on the other side.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A large dead tree, thickly robed in ivy, had been considerably depressed by its icy load of the morning, and hung low over the stream, which here ran slow and deep.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A large dead tree, thickly robed in ivy, had been considerably depressed by its icy load of the morning, and hung low over the stream, which here ran slow and deep.
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From this reading She hastily hid herself, in the lowest corner of the garden close to the river.
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From this reading A large dead tree, thickly robed in ivy, had been considerably depressed by its icy load of the morning, and hung low over the stream, which here ran slow and deep.
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From this reading She hastily hid herself, in the lowest corner of the garden close to the river.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A large dead tree, thickly robed in ivy, had been considerably depressed by its icy load of the morning, and hung low over the stream, which here ran slow and deep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A large dead tree, thickly robed in ivy, had been considerably depressed by its icy load of the morning, and hung low over the stream, which here ran slow and deep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A large dead tree, thickly robed in ivy, had been considerably depressed by its icy load of the morning, and hung low over the stream, which here ran slow and deep.
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From this reading She would not allow herself to see him--she would hear him pass, and then look to see if it had been Edward.
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From this reading The tree screened her from the eyes of any passer on the other side.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The tree screened her from the eyes of any passer on the other side.
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From this reading She hastily hid herself, in the lowest corner of the garden close to the river.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A large dead tree, thickly robed in ivy, had been considerably depressed by its icy load of the morning, and hung low over the stream, which here ran slow and deep.
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From this reading She hastily hid herself, in the lowest corner of the garden close to the river.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She would not allow herself to see him--she would hear him pass, and then look to see if it had been Edward.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The tree screened her from the eyes of any passer on the other side.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A large dead tree, thickly robed in ivy, had been considerably depressed by its icy load of the morning, and hung low over the stream, which here ran slow and deep.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She hastily hid herself, in the lowest corner of the garden close to the river.
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From this reading She hastily hid herself, in the lowest corner of the garden close to the river.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She would not allow herself to see him--she would hear him pass, and then look to see if it had been Edward.
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From this reading A large dead tree, thickly robed in ivy, had been considerably depressed by its icy load of the morning, and hung low over the stream, which here ran slow and deep.
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From this reading A large dead tree, thickly robed in ivy, had been considerably depressed by its icy load of the morning, and hung low over the stream, which here ran slow and deep.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She would not allow herself to see him--she would hear him pass, and then look to see if it had been Edward.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She hastily hid herself, in the lowest corner of the garden close to the river.
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From this reading She waited timidly, and her timidity increased.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She would not allow herself to see him--she would hear him pass, and then look to see if it had been Edward.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A large dead tree, thickly robed in ivy, had been considerably depressed by its icy load of the morning, and hung low over the stream, which here ran slow and deep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A large dead tree, thickly robed in ivy, had been considerably depressed by its icy load of the morning, and hung low over the stream, which here ran slow and deep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A large dead tree, thickly robed in ivy, had been considerably depressed by its icy load of the morning, and hung low over the stream, which here ran slow and deep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A large dead tree, thickly robed in ivy, had been considerably depressed by its icy load of the morning, and hung low over the stream, which here ran slow and deep.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She would not allow herself to see him--she would hear him pass, and then look to see if it had been Edward.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A large dead tree, thickly robed in ivy, had been considerably depressed by its icy load of the morning, and hung low over the stream, which here ran slow and deep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She hastily hid herself, in the lowest corner of the garden close to the river.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A large dead tree, thickly robed in ivy, had been considerably depressed by its icy load of the morning, and hung low over the stream, which here ran slow and deep.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She would not allow herself to see him--she would hear him pass, and then look to see if it had been Edward.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She hastily hid herself, in the lowest corner of the garden close to the river.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The tree screened her from the eyes of any passer on the other side.
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From this reading The tree screened her from the eyes of any passer on the other side.
above and across; more than
From this reading A large dead tree, thickly robed in ivy, had been considerably depressed by its icy load of the morning, and hung low over the stream, which here ran slow and deep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She would not allow herself to see him--she would hear him pass, and then look to see if it had been Edward.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The tree screened her from the eyes of any passer on the other side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A large dead tree, thickly robed in ivy, had been considerably depressed by its icy load of the morning, and hung low over the stream, which here ran slow and deep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She hastily hid herself, in the lowest corner of the garden close to the river.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A large dead tree, thickly robed in ivy, had been considerably depressed by its icy load of the morning, and hung low over the stream, which here ran slow and deep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The tree screened her from the eyes of any passer on the other side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She would not allow herself to see him--she would hear him pass, and then look to see if it had been Edward.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She hastily hid herself, in the lowest corner of the garden close to the river.
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From this reading The tree screened her from the eyes of any passer on the other side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A large dead tree, thickly robed in ivy, had been considerably depressed by its icy load of the morning, and hung low over the stream, which here ran slow and deep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A large dead tree, thickly robed in ivy, had been considerably depressed by its icy load of the morning, and hung low over the stream, which here ran slow and deep.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She hastily hid herself, in the lowest corner of the garden close to the river.
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From this reading She would not allow herself to see him--she would hear him pass, and then look to see if it had been Edward.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A large dead tree, thickly robed in ivy, had been considerably depressed by its icy load of the morning, and hung low over the stream, which here ran slow and deep.
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From this reading She waited timidly, and her timidity increased.
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From this reading She waited timidly, and her timidity increased.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She hastily hid herself, in the lowest corner of the garden close to the river.
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From this reading A large dead tree, thickly robed in ivy, had been considerably depressed by its icy load of the morning, and hung low over the stream, which here ran slow and deep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She waited timidly, and her timidity increased.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A large dead tree, thickly robed in ivy, had been considerably depressed by its icy load of the morning, and hung low over the stream, which here ran slow and deep.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She would not allow herself to see him--she would hear him pass, and then look to see if it had been Edward.
