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Chapter XXV
EXCELLENT ADVICE. When once in the garden, Mrs. Mason grew very serious, and stood some time in silence watching Ruth, who, bending low, was sweeping the green leaves from a host of plump berries, clustering red ripe in the sunshine. At last she spoke, with an effort, and her voice was abrupt if not severe. "Ruth," she said, "I have a thing to say which troubles me." Ruth looked up wistfully.
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used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"Ruth," she said, "I have a thing to say which troubles me."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At last she spoke, with an effort, and her voice was abrupt if not severe.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Ruth looked up wistfully.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When once in the garden, Mrs. Mason grew very serious, and stood some time in silence watching Ruth, who, bending low, was sweeping the green leaves from a host of plump berries, clustering red ripe in the sunshine.”
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading “When once in the garden, Mrs. Mason grew very serious, and stood some time in silence watching Ruth, who, bending low, was sweeping the green leaves from a host of plump berries, clustering red ripe in the sunshine.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When once in the garden, Mrs. Mason grew very serious, and stood some time in silence watching Ruth, who, bending low, was sweeping the green leaves from a host of plump berries, clustering red ripe in the sunshine.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Ruth," she said, "I have a thing to say which troubles me."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When once in the garden, Mrs. Mason grew very serious, and stood some time in silence watching Ruth, who, bending low, was sweeping the green leaves from a host of plump berries, clustering red ripe in the sunshine.”
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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 When once in the garden, Mrs. Mason grew very serious, and stood some time in silence watching Ruth, who, bending low, was sweeping the green leaves from a host of plump berries, clustering red ripe in the sunshine.
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From this reading At last she spoke, with an effort, and her voice was abrupt if not severe.
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From this reading EXCELLENT ADVICE.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At last she spoke, with an effort, and her voice was abrupt if not severe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When once in the garden, Mrs. Mason grew very serious, and stood some time in silence watching Ruth, who, bending low, was sweeping the green leaves from a host of plump berries, clustering red ripe in the sunshine.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last she spoke, with an effort, and her voice was abrupt if not severe.
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From this reading When once in the garden, Mrs. Mason grew very serious, and stood some time in silence watching Ruth, who, bending low, was sweeping the green leaves from a host of plump berries, clustering red ripe in the sunshine.
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From this reading When once in the garden, Mrs. Mason grew very serious, and stood some time in silence watching Ruth, who, bending low, was sweeping the green leaves from a host of plump berries, clustering red ripe in the sunshine.
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From this reading When once in the garden, Mrs. Mason grew very serious, and stood some time in silence watching Ruth, who, bending low, was sweeping the green leaves from a host of plump berries, clustering red ripe in the sunshine.
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From this reading At last she spoke, with an effort, and her voice was abrupt if not severe.
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From this reading EXCELLENT ADVICE.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When once in the garden, Mrs. Mason grew very serious, and stood some time in silence watching Ruth, who, bending low, was sweeping the green leaves from a host of plump berries, clustering red ripe in the sunshine.
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From this reading When once in the garden, Mrs. Mason grew very serious, and stood some time in silence watching Ruth, who, bending low, was sweeping the green leaves from a host of plump berries, clustering red ripe in the sunshine.
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From this reading When once in the garden, Mrs. Mason grew very serious, and stood some time in silence watching Ruth, who, bending low, was sweeping the green leaves from a host of plump berries, clustering red ripe in the sunshine.
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From this reading When once in the garden, Mrs. Mason grew very serious, and stood some time in silence watching Ruth, who, bending low, was sweeping the green leaves from a host of plump berries, clustering red ripe in the sunshine.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Ruth," she said, "I have a thing to say which troubles me."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At last she spoke, with an effort, and her voice was abrupt if not severe.
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From this reading When once in the garden, Mrs. Mason grew very serious, and stood some time in silence watching Ruth, who, bending low, was sweeping the green leaves from a host of plump berries, clustering red ripe in the sunshine.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Ruth," she said, "I have a thing to say which troubles me."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading At last she spoke, with an effort, and her voice was abrupt if not severe.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When once in the garden, Mrs. Mason grew very serious, and stood some time in silence watching Ruth, who, bending low, was sweeping the green leaves from a host of plump berries, clustering red ripe in the sunshine.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At last she spoke, with an effort, and her voice was abrupt if not severe.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When once in the garden, Mrs. Mason grew very serious, and stood some time in silence watching Ruth, who, bending low, was sweeping the green leaves from a host of plump berries, clustering red ripe in the sunshine.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ruth looked up wistfully.
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From this reading When once in the garden, Mrs. Mason grew very serious, and stood some time in silence watching Ruth, who, bending low, was sweeping the green leaves from a host of plump berries, clustering red ripe in the sunshine.
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From this reading When once in the garden, Mrs. Mason grew very serious, and stood some time in silence watching Ruth, who, bending low, was sweeping the green leaves from a host of plump berries, clustering red ripe in the sunshine.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Ruth," she said, "I have a thing to say which troubles me."
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From this reading When once in the garden, Mrs. Mason grew very serious, and stood some time in silence watching Ruth, who, bending low, was sweeping the green leaves from a host of plump berries, clustering red ripe in the sunshine.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At last she spoke, with an effort, and her voice was abrupt if not severe.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When once in the garden, Mrs. Mason grew very serious, and stood some time in silence watching Ruth, who, bending low, was sweeping the green leaves from a host of plump berries, clustering red ripe in the sunshine.
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From this reading When once in the garden, Mrs. Mason grew very serious, and stood some time in silence watching Ruth, who, bending low, was sweeping the green leaves from a host of plump berries, clustering red ripe in the sunshine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When once in the garden, Mrs. Mason grew very serious, and stood some time in silence watching Ruth, who, bending low, was sweeping the green leaves from a host of plump berries, clustering red ripe in the sunshine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When once in the garden, Mrs. Mason grew very serious, and stood some time in silence watching Ruth, who, bending low, was sweeping the green leaves from a host of plump berries, clustering red ripe in the sunshine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When once in the garden, Mrs. Mason grew very serious, and stood some time in silence watching Ruth, who, bending low, was sweeping the green leaves from a host of plump berries, clustering red ripe in the sunshine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When once in the garden, Mrs. Mason grew very serious, and stood some time in silence watching Ruth, who, bending low, was sweeping the green leaves from a host of plump berries, clustering red ripe in the sunshine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ruth," she said, "I have a thing to say which troubles me."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ruth," she said, "I have a thing to say which troubles me."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When once in the garden, Mrs. Mason grew very serious, and stood some time in silence watching Ruth, who, bending low, was sweeping the green leaves from a host of plump berries, clustering red ripe in the sunshine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At last she spoke, with an effort, and her voice was abrupt if not severe.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At last she spoke, with an effort, and her voice was abrupt if not severe.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading When once in the garden, Mrs. Mason grew very serious, and stood some time in silence watching Ruth, who, bending low, was sweeping the green leaves from a host of plump berries, clustering red ripe in the sunshine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When once in the garden, Mrs. Mason grew very serious, and stood some time in silence watching Ruth, who, bending low, was sweeping the green leaves from a host of plump berries, clustering red ripe in the sunshine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At last she spoke, with an effort, and her voice was abrupt if not severe.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When once in the garden, Mrs. Mason grew very serious, and stood some time in silence watching Ruth, who, bending low, was sweeping the green leaves from a host of plump berries, clustering red ripe in the sunshine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When once in the garden, Mrs. Mason grew very serious, and stood some time in silence watching Ruth, who, bending low, was sweeping the green leaves from a host of plump berries, clustering red ripe in the sunshine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When once in the garden, Mrs. Mason grew very serious, and stood some time in silence watching Ruth, who, bending low, was sweeping the green leaves from a host of plump berries, clustering red ripe in the sunshine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When once in the garden, Mrs. Mason grew very serious, and stood some time in silence watching Ruth, who, bending low, was sweeping the green leaves from a host of plump berries, clustering red ripe in the sunshine.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Ruth," she said, "I have a thing to say which troubles me."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When once in the garden, Mrs. Mason grew very serious, and stood some time in silence watching Ruth, who, bending low, was sweeping the green leaves from a host of plump berries, clustering red ripe in the sunshine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Ruth," she said, "I have a thing to say which troubles me."
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From this reading "Ruth," she said, "I have a thing to say which troubles me."
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From this reading Ruth looked up wistfully.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When once in the garden, Mrs. Mason grew very serious, and stood some time in silence watching Ruth, who, bending low, was sweeping the green leaves from a host of plump berries, clustering red ripe in the sunshine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At last she spoke, with an effort, and her voice was abrupt if not severe.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When once in the garden, Mrs. Mason grew very serious, and stood some time in silence watching Ruth, who, bending low, was sweeping the green leaves from a host of plump berries, clustering red ripe in the sunshine.
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From this reading When once in the garden, Mrs. Mason grew very serious, and stood some time in silence watching Ruth, who, bending low, was sweeping the green leaves from a host of plump berries, clustering red ripe in the sunshine.
at the time that
From this reading When once in the garden, Mrs. Mason grew very serious, and stood some time in silence watching Ruth, who, bending low, was sweeping the green leaves from a host of plump berries, clustering red ripe in the sunshine.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Ruth," she said, "I have a thing to say which troubles me."
which person or people
From this reading When once in the garden, Mrs. Mason grew very serious, and stood some time in silence watching Ruth, who, bending low, was sweeping the green leaves from a host of plump berries, clustering red ripe in the sunshine.
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From this reading Ruth looked up wistfully.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At last she spoke, with an effort, and her voice was abrupt if not severe.
