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Chapter II
“Of all the maids, the foulest maid From Teviot unto Dee. Ah!” sighing said that lady then, “Can ne’er young Harden’s be.” SCOTT, _The Reiver’s Wedding_. “THEY are gone,” said Margaret of York, standing half dressed at the deep-set window of the chamber where Grisell lay in state in her big bed. “Who are gone?” asked Grisell, turning as well as she could under the great heraldically-embroidered covering.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Who are gone?” asked Grisell, turning as well as she could under the great heraldically-embroidered covering.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading ““Who are gone?” asked Grisell, turning as well as she could under the great heraldically-embroidered covering.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Who are gone?” asked Grisell, turning as well as she could under the great heraldically-embroidered covering.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““THEY are gone,” said Margaret of York, standing half dressed at the deep-set window of the chamber where Grisell lay in state in her big bed.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““THEY are gone,” said Margaret of York, standing half dressed at the deep-set window of the chamber where Grisell lay in state in her big bed.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading ““Who are gone?” asked Grisell, turning as well as she could under the great heraldically-embroidered covering.”
an old word for “to”
From this reading ““Of all the maids, the foulest maid From Teviot unto Dee.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Who are gone?” asked Grisell, turning as well as she could under the great heraldically-embroidered covering.”
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From this reading Ah!” sighing said that lady then, “Can ne’er young Harden’s be.”
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From this reading “Of all the maids, the foulest maid From Teviot unto Dee.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “THEY are gone,” said Margaret of York, standing half dressed at the deep-set window of the chamber where Grisell lay in state in her big bed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Who are gone?” asked Grisell, turning as well as she could under the great heraldically-embroidered covering.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Who are gone?” asked Grisell, turning as well as she could under the great heraldically-embroidered covering.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “THEY are gone,” said Margaret of York, standing half dressed at the deep-set window of the chamber where Grisell lay in state in her big bed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Ah!” sighing said that lady then, “Can ne’er young Harden’s be.”
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From this reading “THEY are gone,” said Margaret of York, standing half dressed at the deep-set window of the chamber where Grisell lay in state in her big bed.
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From this reading “THEY are gone,” said Margaret of York, standing half dressed at the deep-set window of the chamber where Grisell lay in state in her big bed.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Ah!” sighing said that lady then, “Can ne’er young Harden’s be.”
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From this reading “THEY are gone,” said Margaret of York, standing half dressed at the deep-set window of the chamber where Grisell lay in state in her big bed.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Who are gone?” asked Grisell, turning as well as she could under the great heraldically-embroidered covering.
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From this reading “Who are gone?” asked Grisell, turning as well as she could under the great heraldically-embroidered covering.
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From this reading “Of all the maids, the foulest maid From Teviot unto Dee.
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From this reading “THEY are gone,” said Margaret of York, standing half dressed at the deep-set window of the chamber where Grisell lay in state in her big bed.
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From this reading “THEY are gone,” said Margaret of York, standing half dressed at the deep-set window of the chamber where Grisell lay in state in her big bed.
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From this reading “Of all the maids, the foulest maid From Teviot unto Dee.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Of all the maids, the foulest maid From Teviot unto Dee.
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From this reading “THEY are gone,” said Margaret of York, standing half dressed at the deep-set window of the chamber where Grisell lay in state in her big bed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Who are gone?” asked Grisell, turning as well as she could under the great heraldically-embroidered covering.
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From this reading “THEY are gone,” said Margaret of York, standing half dressed at the deep-set window of the chamber where Grisell lay in state in her big bed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THEY are gone,” said Margaret of York, standing half dressed at the deep-set window of the chamber where Grisell lay in state in her big bed.
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From this reading Ah!” sighing said that lady then, “Can ne’er young Harden’s be.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “THEY are gone,” said Margaret of York, standing half dressed at the deep-set window of the chamber where Grisell lay in state in her big bed.
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From this reading “Who are gone?” asked Grisell, turning as well as she could under the great heraldically-embroidered covering.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “THEY are gone,” said Margaret of York, standing half dressed at the deep-set window of the chamber where Grisell lay in state in her big bed.
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From this reading Ah!” sighing said that lady then, “Can ne’er young Harden’s be.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “THEY are gone,” said Margaret of York, standing half dressed at the deep-set window of the chamber where Grisell lay in state in her big bed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Of all the maids, the foulest maid From Teviot unto Dee.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Of all the maids, the foulest maid From Teviot unto Dee.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “THEY are gone,” said Margaret of York, standing half dressed at the deep-set window of the chamber where Grisell lay in state in her big bed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ah!” sighing said that lady then, “Can ne’er young Harden’s be.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Of all the maids, the foulest maid From Teviot unto Dee.
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From this reading SCOTT, _The Reiver’s Wedding_.
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From this reading Ah!” sighing said that lady then, “Can ne’er young Harden’s be.”
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From this reading SCOTT, _The Reiver’s Wedding_.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Who are gone?” asked Grisell, turning as well as she could under the great heraldically-embroidered covering.
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From this reading Ah!” sighing said that lady then, “Can ne’er young Harden’s be.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “THEY are gone,” said Margaret of York, standing half dressed at the deep-set window of the chamber where Grisell lay in state in her big bed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “THEY are gone,” said Margaret of York, standing half dressed at the deep-set window of the chamber where Grisell lay in state in her big bed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Of all the maids, the foulest maid From Teviot unto Dee.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ah!” sighing said that lady then, “Can ne’er young Harden’s be.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Of all the maids, the foulest maid From Teviot unto Dee.
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From this reading Ah!” sighing said that lady then, “Can ne’er young Harden’s be.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “THEY are gone,” said Margaret of York, standing half dressed at the deep-set window of the chamber where Grisell lay in state in her big bed.
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From this reading “Who are gone?” asked Grisell, turning as well as she could under the great heraldically-embroidered covering.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “Who are gone?” asked Grisell, turning as well as she could under the great heraldically-embroidered covering.
an old word for “to”
From this reading “Of all the maids, the foulest maid From Teviot unto Dee.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SCOTT, _The Reiver’s Wedding_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Who are gone?” asked Grisell, turning as well as she could under the great heraldically-embroidered covering.
in or at the place that
From this reading “THEY are gone,” said Margaret of York, standing half dressed at the deep-set window of the chamber where Grisell lay in state in her big bed.
which person or people
From this reading “Who are gone?” asked Grisell, turning as well as she could under the great heraldically-embroidered covering.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “THEY are gone,” said Margaret of York, standing half dressed at the deep-set window of the chamber where Grisell lay in state in her big bed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “THEY are gone,” said Margaret of York, standing half dressed at the deep-set window of the chamber where Grisell lay in state in her big bed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ah!” sighing said that lady then, “Can ne’er young Harden’s be.”
