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Chapter XXXI
A HEART-STORM ABATING. I seized the lithe stem of the ash, and lifted myself up the bank, prompted by an irresistible impulse of humanity. The woman lay upon the ground in a position so like death, that it frightened me. Her white face was half hidden by the turf. The folds of an India shawl were entangled around her, like the broken wings of some great tropical bird; one hand was clenched deep in a fleece of wood-moss, where its jewels flashed like rain-drops.
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surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “The folds of an India shawl were entangled around her, like the broken wings of some great tropical bird; one hand was clenched deep in a fleece of wood-moss, where its jewels flashed like rain-drops.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The folds of an India shawl were entangled around her, like the broken wings of some great tropical bird; one hand was clenched deep in a fleece of wood-moss, where its jewels flashed like rain-drops.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The folds of an India shawl were entangled around her, like the broken wings of some great tropical bird; one hand was clenched deep in a fleece of wood-moss, where its jewels flashed like rain-drops.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Her white face was half hidden by the turf.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The folds of an India shawl were entangled around her, like the broken wings of some great tropical bird; one hand was clenched deep in a fleece of wood-moss, where its jewels flashed like rain-drops.”
a sudden strong desire to act
From this reading “I seized the lithe stem of the ash, and lifted myself up the bank, prompted by an irresistible impulse of humanity.”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “I seized the lithe stem of the ash, and lifted myself up the bank, prompted by an irresistible impulse of humanity.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “The folds of an India shawl were entangled around her, like the broken wings of some great tropical bird; one hand was clenched deep in a fleece of wood-moss, where its jewels flashed like rain-drops.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “The woman lay upon the ground in a position so like death, that it frightened me.”
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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 HEART-STORM ABATING.
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From this reading A HEART-STORM ABATING.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I seized the lithe stem of the ash, and lifted myself up the bank, prompted by an irresistible impulse of humanity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I seized the lithe stem of the ash, and lifted myself up the bank, prompted by an irresistible impulse of humanity.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The folds of an India shawl were entangled around her, like the broken wings of some great tropical bird; one hand was clenched deep in a fleece of wood-moss, where its jewels flashed like rain-drops.
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From this reading I seized the lithe stem of the ash, and lifted myself up the bank, prompted by an irresistible impulse of humanity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I seized the lithe stem of the ash, and lifted myself up the bank, prompted by an irresistible impulse of humanity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The folds of an India shawl were entangled around her, like the broken wings of some great tropical bird; one hand was clenched deep in a fleece of wood-moss, where its jewels flashed like rain-drops.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The folds of an India shawl were entangled around her, like the broken wings of some great tropical bird; one hand was clenched deep in a fleece of wood-moss, where its jewels flashed like rain-drops.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I seized the lithe stem of the ash, and lifted myself up the bank, prompted by an irresistible impulse of humanity.
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From this reading The folds of an India shawl were entangled around her, like the broken wings of some great tropical bird; one hand was clenched deep in a fleece of wood-moss, where its jewels flashed like rain-drops.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The woman lay upon the ground in a position so like death, that it frightened me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The folds of an India shawl were entangled around her, like the broken wings of some great tropical bird; one hand was clenched deep in a fleece of wood-moss, where its jewels flashed like rain-drops.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The folds of an India shawl were entangled around her, like the broken wings of some great tropical bird; one hand was clenched deep in a fleece of wood-moss, where its jewels flashed like rain-drops.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her white face was half hidden by the turf.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The folds of an India shawl were entangled around her, like the broken wings of some great tropical bird; one hand was clenched deep in a fleece of wood-moss, where its jewels flashed like rain-drops.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The folds of an India shawl were entangled around her, like the broken wings of some great tropical bird; one hand was clenched deep in a fleece of wood-moss, where its jewels flashed like rain-drops.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The folds of an India shawl were entangled around her, like the broken wings of some great tropical bird; one hand was clenched deep in a fleece of wood-moss, where its jewels flashed like rain-drops.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The woman lay upon the ground in a position so like death, that it frightened me.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The folds of an India shawl were entangled around her, like the broken wings of some great tropical bird; one hand was clenched deep in a fleece of wood-moss, where its jewels flashed like rain-drops.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The woman lay upon the ground in a position so like death, that it frightened me.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her white face was half hidden by the turf.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The folds of an India shawl were entangled around her, like the broken wings of some great tropical bird; one hand was clenched deep in a fleece of wood-moss, where its jewels flashed like rain-drops.
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From this reading A HEART-STORM ABATING.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her white face was half hidden by the turf.
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From this reading Her white face was half hidden by the turf.
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From this reading I seized the lithe stem of the ash, and lifted myself up the bank, prompted by an irresistible impulse of humanity.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I seized the lithe stem of the ash, and lifted myself up the bank, prompted by an irresistible impulse of humanity.
a sudden strong desire to act
From this reading I seized the lithe stem of the ash, and lifted myself up the bank, prompted by an irresistible impulse of humanity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The woman lay upon the ground in a position so like death, that it frightened me.
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From this reading The folds of an India shawl were entangled around her, like the broken wings of some great tropical bird; one hand was clenched deep in a fleece of wood-moss, where its jewels flashed like rain-drops.
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From this reading I seized the lithe stem of the ash, and lifted myself up the bank, prompted by an irresistible impulse of humanity.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The woman lay upon the ground in a position so like death, that it frightened me.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The folds of an India shawl were entangled around her, like the broken wings of some great tropical bird; one hand was clenched deep in a fleece of wood-moss, where its jewels flashed like rain-drops.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The folds of an India shawl were entangled around her, like the broken wings of some great tropical bird; one hand was clenched deep in a fleece of wood-moss, where its jewels flashed like rain-drops.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The woman lay upon the ground in a position so like death, that it frightened me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I seized the lithe stem of the ash, and lifted myself up the bank, prompted by an irresistible impulse of humanity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The woman lay upon the ground in a position so like death, that it frightened me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I seized the lithe stem of the ash, and lifted myself up the bank, prompted by an irresistible impulse of humanity.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The woman lay upon the ground in a position so like death, that it frightened me.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I seized the lithe stem of the ash, and lifted myself up the bank, prompted by an irresistible impulse of humanity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I seized the lithe stem of the ash, and lifted myself up the bank, prompted by an irresistible impulse of humanity.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The folds of an India shawl were entangled around her, like the broken wings of some great tropical bird; one hand was clenched deep in a fleece of wood-moss, where its jewels flashed like rain-drops.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The woman lay upon the ground in a position so like death, that it frightened me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I seized the lithe stem of the ash, and lifted myself up the bank, prompted by an irresistible impulse of humanity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The folds of an India shawl were entangled around her, like the broken wings of some great tropical bird; one hand was clenched deep in a fleece of wood-moss, where its jewels flashed like rain-drops.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I seized the lithe stem of the ash, and lifted myself up the bank, prompted by an irresistible impulse of humanity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The folds of an India shawl were entangled around her, like the broken wings of some great tropical bird; one hand was clenched deep in a fleece of wood-moss, where its jewels flashed like rain-drops.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The woman lay upon the ground in a position so like death, that it frightened me.
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From this reading The folds of an India shawl were entangled around her, like the broken wings of some great tropical bird; one hand was clenched deep in a fleece of wood-moss, where its jewels flashed like rain-drops.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I seized the lithe stem of the ash, and lifted myself up the bank, prompted by an irresistible impulse of humanity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The woman lay upon the ground in a position so like death, that it frightened me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I seized the lithe stem of the ash, and lifted myself up the bank, prompted by an irresistible impulse of humanity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The folds of an India shawl were entangled around her, like the broken wings of some great tropical bird; one hand was clenched deep in a fleece of wood-moss, where its jewels flashed like rain-drops.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her white face was half hidden by the turf.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I seized the lithe stem of the ash, and lifted myself up the bank, prompted by an irresistible impulse of humanity.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The woman lay upon the ground in a position so like death, that it frightened me.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her white face was half hidden by the turf.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The folds of an India shawl were entangled around her, like the broken wings of some great tropical bird; one hand was clenched deep in a fleece of wood-moss, where its jewels flashed like rain-drops.
in or at the place that
From this reading The folds of an India shawl were entangled around her, like the broken wings of some great tropical bird; one hand was clenched deep in a fleece of wood-moss, where its jewels flashed like rain-drops.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her white face was half hidden by the turf.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The folds of an India shawl were entangled around her, like the broken wings of some great tropical bird; one hand was clenched deep in a fleece of wood-moss, where its jewels flashed like rain-drops.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The woman lay upon the ground in a position so like death, that it frightened me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The folds of an India shawl were entangled around her, like the broken wings of some great tropical bird; one hand was clenched deep in a fleece of wood-moss, where its jewels flashed like rain-drops.
