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Chapter XV
"I sat with Love upon a woodside well. Leaning across the water, I and he; Nor ever did he speak, or look at me, But touched his lute wherein was audible, The certain secret thing he had to tell." FEATHERS walked around the following afternoon. "I've left the car to be tuned up," he explained as he and Marie shook hands. "And I've got a brilliant idea for to-morrow!"
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from one side of something to the other
From this reading “Leaning across the water, I and he; Nor ever did he speak, or look at me, But touched his lute wherein was audible, The certain secret thing he had to tell."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “FEATHERS walked around the following afternoon.”
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “FEATHERS walked around the following afternoon.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Leaning across the water, I and he; Nor ever did he speak, or look at me, But touched his lute wherein was audible, The certain secret thing he had to tell."”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “"I've left the car to be tuned up," he explained as he and Marie shook hands.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I've left the car to be tuned up," he explained as he and Marie shook hands.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Leaning across the water, I and he; Nor ever did he speak, or look at me, But touched his lute wherein was audible, The certain secret thing he had to tell."”
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading “Leaning across the water, I and he; Nor ever did he speak, or look at me, But touched his lute wherein was audible, The certain secret thing he had to tell."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Leaning across the water, I and he; Nor ever did he speak, or look at me, But touched his lute wherein was audible, The certain secret thing he had to tell."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Leaning across the water, I and he; Nor ever did he speak, or look at me, But touched his lute wherein was audible, The certain secret thing he had to tell."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Leaning across the water, I and he; Nor ever did he speak, or look at me, But touched his lute wherein was audible, The certain secret thing he had to tell."”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “"I sat with Love upon a woodside well.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I sat with Love upon a woodside well.”
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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 "I sat with Love upon a woodside well.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Leaning across the water, I and he; Nor ever did he speak, or look at me, But touched his lute wherein was audible, The certain secret thing he had to tell."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading FEATHERS walked around the following afternoon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Leaning across the water, I and he; Nor ever did he speak, or look at me, But touched his lute wherein was audible, The certain secret thing he had to tell."
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading FEATHERS walked around the following afternoon.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I've left the car to be tuned up," he explained as he and Marie shook hands.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Leaning across the water, I and he; Nor ever did he speak, or look at me, But touched his lute wherein was audible, The certain secret thing he had to tell."
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From this reading Leaning across the water, I and he; Nor ever did he speak, or look at me, But touched his lute wherein was audible, The certain secret thing he had to tell."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I've left the car to be tuned up," he explained as he and Marie shook hands.
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From this reading "And I've got a brilliant idea for to-morrow!"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Leaning across the water, I and he; Nor ever did he speak, or look at me, But touched his lute wherein was audible, The certain secret thing he had to tell."
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From this reading "I've left the car to be tuned up," he explained as he and Marie shook hands.
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From this reading Leaning across the water, I and he; Nor ever did he speak, or look at me, But touched his lute wherein was audible, The certain secret thing he had to tell."
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Leaning across the water, I and he; Nor ever did he speak, or look at me, But touched his lute wherein was audible, The certain secret thing he had to tell."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Leaning across the water, I and he; Nor ever did he speak, or look at me, But touched his lute wherein was audible, The certain secret thing he had to tell."
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From this reading "I've left the car to be tuned up," he explained as he and Marie shook hands.
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From this reading FEATHERS walked around the following afternoon.
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From this reading FEATHERS walked around the following afternoon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "And I've got a brilliant idea for to-morrow!"
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From this reading "And I've got a brilliant idea for to-morrow!"
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Leaning across the water, I and he; Nor ever did he speak, or look at me, But touched his lute wherein was audible, The certain secret thing he had to tell."
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading "I've left the car to be tuned up," he explained as he and Marie shook hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Leaning across the water, I and he; Nor ever did he speak, or look at me, But touched his lute wherein was audible, The certain secret thing he had to tell."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Leaning across the water, I and he; Nor ever did he speak, or look at me, But touched his lute wherein was audible, The certain secret thing he had to tell."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I sat with Love upon a woodside well.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've left the car to be tuned up," he explained as he and Marie shook hands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And I've got a brilliant idea for to-morrow!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Leaning across the water, I and he; Nor ever did he speak, or look at me, But touched his lute wherein was audible, The certain secret thing he had to tell."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I've left the car to be tuned up," he explained as he and Marie shook hands.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Leaning across the water, I and he; Nor ever did he speak, or look at me, But touched his lute wherein was audible, The certain secret thing he had to tell."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I sat with Love upon a woodside well.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Leaning across the water, I and he; Nor ever did he speak, or look at me, But touched his lute wherein was audible, The certain secret thing he had to tell."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've left the car to be tuned up," he explained as he and Marie shook hands.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Leaning across the water, I and he; Nor ever did he speak, or look at me, But touched his lute wherein was audible, The certain secret thing he had to tell."
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Leaning across the water, I and he; Nor ever did he speak, or look at me, But touched his lute wherein was audible, The certain secret thing he had to tell."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Leaning across the water, I and he; Nor ever did he speak, or look at me, But touched his lute wherein was audible, The certain secret thing he had to tell."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I sat with Love upon a woodside well.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Leaning across the water, I and he; Nor ever did he speak, or look at me, But touched his lute wherein was audible, The certain secret thing he had to tell."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've left the car to be tuned up," he explained as he and Marie shook hands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Leaning across the water, I and he; Nor ever did he speak, or look at me, But touched his lute wherein was audible, The certain secret thing he had to tell."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Leaning across the water, I and he; Nor ever did he speak, or look at me, But touched his lute wherein was audible, The certain secret thing he had to tell."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Leaning across the water, I and he; Nor ever did he speak, or look at me, But touched his lute wherein was audible, The certain secret thing he had to tell."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Leaning across the water, I and he; Nor ever did he speak, or look at me, But touched his lute wherein was audible, The certain secret thing he had to tell."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Leaning across the water, I and he; Nor ever did he speak, or look at me, But touched his lute wherein was audible, The certain secret thing he had to tell."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And I've got a brilliant idea for to-morrow!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Leaning across the water, I and he; Nor ever did he speak, or look at me, But touched his lute wherein was audible, The certain secret thing he had to tell."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've left the car to be tuned up," he explained as he and Marie shook hands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've left the car to be tuned up," he explained as he and Marie shook hands.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "I sat with Love upon a woodside well.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FEATHERS walked around the following afternoon.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Leaning across the water, I and he; Nor ever did he speak, or look at me, But touched his lute wherein was audible, The certain secret thing he had to tell."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Leaning across the water, I and he; Nor ever did he speak, or look at me, But touched his lute wherein was audible, The certain secret thing he had to tell."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I sat with Love upon a woodside well.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Leaning across the water, I and he; Nor ever did he speak, or look at me, But touched his lute wherein was audible, The certain secret thing he had to tell."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I sat with Love upon a woodside well.
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From this reading "I sat with Love upon a woodside well.
