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Chapter XXVIII
Two minutes after Bishop had passed from sight, Henrietta rose from a dip in the fern; in which she had lain all the time, as snugly hidden, though within eyeshot of him, as a hare in its form. She cast a wary glance round. Then she hastened to the gate, but did not pass through it. She knew too much. She chose a weak place in the fence, scaled it with care, and sprang lightly into the road.
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later than; following
From this reading “Two minutes after Bishop had passed from sight, Henrietta rose from a dip in the fern; in which she had lain all the time, as snugly hidden, though within eyeshot of him, as a hare in its form.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Two minutes after Bishop had passed from sight, Henrietta rose from a dip in the fern; in which she had lain all the time, as snugly hidden, though within eyeshot of him, as a hare in its form.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Two minutes after Bishop had passed from sight, Henrietta rose from a dip in the fern; in which she had lain all the time, as snugly hidden, though within eyeshot of him, as a hare in its form.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Then she hastened to the gate, but did not pass through it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Two minutes after Bishop had passed from sight, Henrietta rose from a dip in the fern; in which she had lain all the time, as snugly hidden, though within eyeshot of him, as a hare in its form.”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “Two minutes after Bishop had passed from sight, Henrietta rose from a dip in the fern; in which she had lain all the time, as snugly hidden, though within eyeshot of him, as a hare in its form.”
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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 Two minutes after Bishop had passed from sight, Henrietta rose from a dip in the fern; in which she had lain all the time, as snugly hidden, though within eyeshot of him, as a hare in its form.
later than; following
From this reading Two minutes after Bishop had passed from sight, Henrietta rose from a dip in the fern; in which she had lain all the time, as snugly hidden, though within eyeshot of him, as a hare in its form.
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From this reading Two minutes after Bishop had passed from sight, Henrietta rose from a dip in the fern; in which she had lain all the time, as snugly hidden, though within eyeshot of him, as a hare in its form.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She chose a weak place in the fence, scaled it with care, and sprang lightly into the road.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Two minutes after Bishop had passed from sight, Henrietta rose from a dip in the fern; in which she had lain all the time, as snugly hidden, though within eyeshot of him, as a hare in its form.
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From this reading Two minutes after Bishop had passed from sight, Henrietta rose from a dip in the fern; in which she had lain all the time, as snugly hidden, though within eyeshot of him, as a hare in its form.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Then she hastened to the gate, but did not pass through it.
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From this reading She chose a weak place in the fence, scaled it with care, and sprang lightly into the road.
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From this reading She cast a wary glance round.
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From this reading She chose a weak place in the fence, scaled it with care, and sprang lightly into the road.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Then she hastened to the gate, but did not pass through it.
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From this reading Two minutes after Bishop had passed from sight, Henrietta rose from a dip in the fern; in which she had lain all the time, as snugly hidden, though within eyeshot of him, as a hare in its form.
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From this reading Two minutes after Bishop had passed from sight, Henrietta rose from a dip in the fern; in which she had lain all the time, as snugly hidden, though within eyeshot of him, as a hare in its form.
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From this reading She chose a weak place in the fence, scaled it with care, and sprang lightly into the road.
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From this reading Two minutes after Bishop had passed from sight, Henrietta rose from a dip in the fern; in which she had lain all the time, as snugly hidden, though within eyeshot of him, as a hare in its form.
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From this reading Two minutes after Bishop had passed from sight, Henrietta rose from a dip in the fern; in which she had lain all the time, as snugly hidden, though within eyeshot of him, as a hare in its form.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Two minutes after Bishop had passed from sight, Henrietta rose from a dip in the fern; in which she had lain all the time, as snugly hidden, though within eyeshot of him, as a hare in its form.
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From this reading Then she hastened to the gate, but did not pass through it.
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From this reading She cast a wary glance round.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Two minutes after Bishop had passed from sight, Henrietta rose from a dip in the fern; in which she had lain all the time, as snugly hidden, though within eyeshot of him, as a hare in its form.
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From this reading Two minutes after Bishop had passed from sight, Henrietta rose from a dip in the fern; in which she had lain all the time, as snugly hidden, though within eyeshot of him, as a hare in its form.
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From this reading Then she hastened to the gate, but did not pass through it.
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From this reading Two minutes after Bishop had passed from sight, Henrietta rose from a dip in the fern; in which she had lain all the time, as snugly hidden, though within eyeshot of him, as a hare in its form.
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From this reading Two minutes after Bishop had passed from sight, Henrietta rose from a dip in the fern; in which she had lain all the time, as snugly hidden, though within eyeshot of him, as a hare in its form.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Two minutes after Bishop had passed from sight, Henrietta rose from a dip in the fern; in which she had lain all the time, as snugly hidden, though within eyeshot of him, as a hare in its form.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Two minutes after Bishop had passed from sight, Henrietta rose from a dip in the fern; in which she had lain all the time, as snugly hidden, though within eyeshot of him, as a hare in its form.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She chose a weak place in the fence, scaled it with care, and sprang lightly into the road.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then she hastened to the gate, but did not pass through it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Two minutes after Bishop had passed from sight, Henrietta rose from a dip in the fern; in which she had lain all the time, as snugly hidden, though within eyeshot of him, as a hare in its form.
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From this reading She knew too much.
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From this reading Two minutes after Bishop had passed from sight, Henrietta rose from a dip in the fern; in which she had lain all the time, as snugly hidden, though within eyeshot of him, as a hare in its form.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She chose a weak place in the fence, scaled it with care, and sprang lightly into the road.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two minutes after Bishop had passed from sight, Henrietta rose from a dip in the fern; in which she had lain all the time, as snugly hidden, though within eyeshot of him, as a hare in its form.
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From this reading She knew too much.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Then she hastened to the gate, but did not pass through it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two minutes after Bishop had passed from sight, Henrietta rose from a dip in the fern; in which she had lain all the time, as snugly hidden, though within eyeshot of him, as a hare in its form.
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From this reading Then she hastened to the gate, but did not pass through it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Two minutes after Bishop had passed from sight, Henrietta rose from a dip in the fern; in which she had lain all the time, as snugly hidden, though within eyeshot of him, as a hare in its form.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She chose a weak place in the fence, scaled it with care, and sprang lightly into the road.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She chose a weak place in the fence, scaled it with care, and sprang lightly into the road.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two minutes after Bishop had passed from sight, Henrietta rose from a dip in the fern; in which she had lain all the time, as snugly hidden, though within eyeshot of him, as a hare in its form.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She cast a wary glance round.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She chose a weak place in the fence, scaled it with care, and sprang lightly into the road.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Two minutes after Bishop had passed from sight, Henrietta rose from a dip in the fern; in which she had lain all the time, as snugly hidden, though within eyeshot of him, as a hare in its form.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two minutes after Bishop had passed from sight, Henrietta rose from a dip in the fern; in which she had lain all the time, as snugly hidden, though within eyeshot of him, as a hare in its form.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two minutes after Bishop had passed from sight, Henrietta rose from a dip in the fern; in which she had lain all the time, as snugly hidden, though within eyeshot of him, as a hare in its form.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She chose a weak place in the fence, scaled it with care, and sprang lightly into the road.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Two minutes after Bishop had passed from sight, Henrietta rose from a dip in the fern; in which she had lain all the time, as snugly hidden, though within eyeshot of him, as a hare in its form.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then she hastened to the gate, but did not pass through it.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Two minutes after Bishop had passed from sight, Henrietta rose from a dip in the fern; in which she had lain all the time, as snugly hidden, though within eyeshot of him, as a hare in its form.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Then she hastened to the gate, but did not pass through it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Two minutes after Bishop had passed from sight, Henrietta rose from a dip in the fern; in which she had lain all the time, as snugly hidden, though within eyeshot of him, as a hare in its form.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then she hastened to the gate, but did not pass through it.
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From this reading She knew too much.
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From this reading Two minutes after Bishop had passed from sight, Henrietta rose from a dip in the fern; in which she had lain all the time, as snugly hidden, though within eyeshot of him, as a hare in its form.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She cast a wary glance round.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She chose a weak place in the fence, scaled it with care, and sprang lightly into the road.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Two minutes after Bishop had passed from sight, Henrietta rose from a dip in the fern; in which she had lain all the time, as snugly hidden, though within eyeshot of him, as a hare in its form.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She chose a weak place in the fence, scaled it with care, and sprang lightly into the road.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Two minutes after Bishop had passed from sight, Henrietta rose from a dip in the fern; in which she had lain all the time, as snugly hidden, though within eyeshot of him, as a hare in its form.
