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"_Wide open and unguarded stand our gates, Named by the four winds, North, South, East and West; Portals that lead to an enchanted land. ._" T. B. ALDRICH. Damaris duly arrived in Egypt, accompanied by Wellington--who had shown no sign of incipient hydrophobia--and Jane Coop, her maid. It were best to describe them both now, and so get it all over.
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Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.
From this reading “"_Wide open and unguarded stand our gates, Named by the four winds, North, South, East and West; Portals that lead to an enchanted land.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “"_Wide open and unguarded stand our gates, Named by the four winds, North, South, East and West; Portals that lead to an enchanted land.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “It were best to describe them both now, and so get it all over.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"_Wide open and unguarded stand our gates, Named by the four winds, North, South, East and West; Portals that lead to an enchanted land.”
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From this reading Damaris duly arrived in Egypt, accompanied by Wellington--who had shown no sign of incipient hydrophobia--and Jane Coop, her maid.
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From this reading ._" T. B. ALDRICH.
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From this reading It were best to describe them both now, and so get it all over.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "_Wide open and unguarded stand our gates, Named by the four winds, North, South, East and West; Portals that lead to an enchanted land.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "_Wide open and unguarded stand our gates, Named by the four winds, North, South, East and West; Portals that lead to an enchanted land.
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From this reading Damaris duly arrived in Egypt, accompanied by Wellington--who had shown no sign of incipient hydrophobia--and Jane Coop, her maid.
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From this reading ._" T. B. ALDRICH.
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From this reading It were best to describe them both now, and so get it all over.
the two together, not just one
From this reading It were best to describe them both now, and so get it all over.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "_Wide open and unguarded stand our gates, Named by the four winds, North, South, East and West; Portals that lead to an enchanted land.
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From this reading Damaris duly arrived in Egypt, accompanied by Wellington--who had shown no sign of incipient hydrophobia--and Jane Coop, her maid.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Damaris duly arrived in Egypt, accompanied by Wellington--who had shown no sign of incipient hydrophobia--and Jane Coop, her maid.
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From this reading It were best to describe them both now, and so get it all over.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Damaris duly arrived in Egypt, accompanied by Wellington--who had shown no sign of incipient hydrophobia--and Jane Coop, her maid.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_Wide open and unguarded stand our gates, Named by the four winds, North, South, East and West; Portals that lead to an enchanted land.
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From this reading Damaris duly arrived in Egypt, accompanied by Wellington--who had shown no sign of incipient hydrophobia--and Jane Coop, her maid.
Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.
From this reading "_Wide open and unguarded stand our gates, Named by the four winds, North, South, East and West; Portals that lead to an enchanted land.
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From this reading "_Wide open and unguarded stand our gates, Named by the four winds, North, South, East and West; Portals that lead to an enchanted land.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_Wide open and unguarded stand our gates, Named by the four winds, North, South, East and West; Portals that lead to an enchanted land.
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From this reading It were best to describe them both now, and so get it all over.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Damaris duly arrived in Egypt, accompanied by Wellington--who had shown no sign of incipient hydrophobia--and Jane Coop, her maid.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Damaris duly arrived in Egypt, accompanied by Wellington--who had shown no sign of incipient hydrophobia--and Jane Coop, her maid.
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From this reading Damaris duly arrived in Egypt, accompanied by Wellington--who had shown no sign of incipient hydrophobia--and Jane Coop, her maid.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Damaris duly arrived in Egypt, accompanied by Wellington--who had shown no sign of incipient hydrophobia--and Jane Coop, her maid.
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From this reading Damaris duly arrived in Egypt, accompanied by Wellington--who had shown no sign of incipient hydrophobia--and Jane Coop, her maid.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It were best to describe them both now, and so get it all over.
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From this reading Damaris duly arrived in Egypt, accompanied by Wellington--who had shown no sign of incipient hydrophobia--and Jane Coop, her maid.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_Wide open and unguarded stand our gates, Named by the four winds, North, South, East and West; Portals that lead to an enchanted land.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_Wide open and unguarded stand our gates, Named by the four winds, North, South, East and West; Portals that lead to an enchanted land.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Damaris duly arrived in Egypt, accompanied by Wellington--who had shown no sign of incipient hydrophobia--and Jane Coop, her maid.
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From this reading "_Wide open and unguarded stand our gates, Named by the four winds, North, South, East and West; Portals that lead to an enchanted land.
not any; not one
From this reading Damaris duly arrived in Egypt, accompanied by Wellington--who had shown no sign of incipient hydrophobia--and Jane Coop, her maid.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_Wide open and unguarded stand our gates, Named by the four winds, North, South, East and West; Portals that lead to an enchanted land.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It were best to describe them both now, and so get it all over.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Damaris duly arrived in Egypt, accompanied by Wellington--who had shown no sign of incipient hydrophobia--and Jane Coop, her maid.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "_Wide open and unguarded stand our gates, Named by the four winds, North, South, East and West; Portals that lead to an enchanted land.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "_Wide open and unguarded stand our gates, Named by the four winds, North, South, East and West; Portals that lead to an enchanted land.
above and across; more than
From this reading It were best to describe them both now, and so get it all over.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_Wide open and unguarded stand our gates, Named by the four winds, North, South, East and West; Portals that lead to an enchanted land.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Damaris duly arrived in Egypt, accompanied by Wellington--who had shown no sign of incipient hydrophobia--and Jane Coop, her maid.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Damaris duly arrived in Egypt, accompanied by Wellington--who had shown no sign of incipient hydrophobia--and Jane Coop, her maid.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It were best to describe them both now, and so get it all over.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_Wide open and unguarded stand our gates, Named by the four winds, North, South, East and West; Portals that lead to an enchanted land.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_Wide open and unguarded stand our gates, Named by the four winds, North, South, East and West; Portals that lead to an enchanted land.
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From this reading ._" T. B. ALDRICH.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "_Wide open and unguarded stand our gates, Named by the four winds, North, South, East and West; Portals that lead to an enchanted land.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "_Wide open and unguarded stand our gates, Named by the four winds, North, South, East and West; Portals that lead to an enchanted land.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It were best to describe them both now, and so get it all over.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "_Wide open and unguarded stand our gates, Named by the four winds, North, South, East and West; Portals that lead to an enchanted land.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_Wide open and unguarded stand our gates, Named by the four winds, North, South, East and West; Portals that lead to an enchanted land.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Damaris duly arrived in Egypt, accompanied by Wellington--who had shown no sign of incipient hydrophobia--and Jane Coop, her maid.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It were best to describe them both now, and so get it all over.
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From this reading "_Wide open and unguarded stand our gates, Named by the four winds, North, South, East and West; Portals that lead to an enchanted land.
which person or people
From this reading Damaris duly arrived in Egypt, accompanied by Wellington--who had shown no sign of incipient hydrophobia--and Jane Coop, her maid.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_Wide open and unguarded stand our gates, Named by the four winds, North, South, East and West; Portals that lead to an enchanted land.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_Wide open and unguarded stand our gates, Named by the four winds, North, South, East and West; Portals that lead to an enchanted land.
