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Chapter XXII
There was no punishment. The tender little creature grew as a blossom grows from bud to fairest bloom. His mother flowered as he, and spent her days in noble cherishing of him and tender care. Such motherhood and wifehood as were hers were as fair statues raised to Nature's self. "Once I thought that I was under ban," she said to her lord in one of their sweetest hours; "but I have been given love and a life, and so I know it cannot be.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"Once I thought that I was under ban," she said to her lord in one of their sweetest hours; "but I have been given love and a life, and so I know it cannot be.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The tender little creature grew as a blossom grows from bud to fairest bloom.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Such motherhood and wifehood as were hers were as fair statues raised to Nature's self.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"Once I thought that I was under ban," she said to her lord in one of their sweetest hours; "but I have been given love and a life, and so I know it cannot be.”
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading “Such motherhood and wifehood as were hers were as fair statues raised to Nature's self.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Once I thought that I was under ban," she said to her lord in one of their sweetest hours; "but I have been given love and a life, and so I know it cannot be.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Once I thought that I was under ban," she said to her lord in one of their sweetest hours; "but I have been given love and a life, and so I know it cannot be.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The tender little creature grew as a blossom grows from bud to fairest bloom.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Once I thought that I was under ban," she said to her lord in one of their sweetest hours; "but I have been given love and a life, and so I know it cannot be.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"Once I thought that I was under ban," she said to her lord in one of their sweetest hours; "but I have been given love and a life, and so I know it cannot be.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Once I thought that I was under ban," she said to her lord in one of their sweetest hours; "but I have been given love and a life, and so I know it cannot be.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “"Once I thought that I was under ban," she said to her lord in one of their sweetest hours; "but I have been given love and a life, and so I know it cannot be.”
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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 The tender little creature grew as a blossom grows from bud to fairest bloom.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His mother flowered as he, and spent her days in noble cherishing of him and tender care.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The tender little creature grew as a blossom grows from bud to fairest bloom.
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From this reading "Once I thought that I was under ban," she said to her lord in one of their sweetest hours; "but I have been given love and a life, and so I know it cannot be.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Once I thought that I was under ban," she said to her lord in one of their sweetest hours; "but I have been given love and a life, and so I know it cannot be.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Once I thought that I was under ban," she said to her lord in one of their sweetest hours; "but I have been given love and a life, and so I know it cannot be.
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From this reading The tender little creature grew as a blossom grows from bud to fairest bloom.
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From this reading The tender little creature grew as a blossom grows from bud to fairest bloom.
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From this reading The tender little creature grew as a blossom grows from bud to fairest bloom.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Once I thought that I was under ban," she said to her lord in one of their sweetest hours; "but I have been given love and a life, and so I know it cannot be.
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From this reading "Once I thought that I was under ban," she said to her lord in one of their sweetest hours; "but I have been given love and a life, and so I know it cannot be.
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From this reading His mother flowered as he, and spent her days in noble cherishing of him and tender care.
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From this reading His mother flowered as he, and spent her days in noble cherishing of him and tender care.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The tender little creature grew as a blossom grows from bud to fairest bloom.
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From this reading His mother flowered as he, and spent her days in noble cherishing of him and tender care.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Such motherhood and wifehood as were hers were as fair statues raised to Nature's self.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The tender little creature grew as a blossom grows from bud to fairest bloom.
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From this reading His mother flowered as he, and spent her days in noble cherishing of him and tender care.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The tender little creature grew as a blossom grows from bud to fairest bloom.
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From this reading "Once I thought that I was under ban," she said to her lord in one of their sweetest hours; "but I have been given love and a life, and so I know it cannot be.
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From this reading The tender little creature grew as a blossom grows from bud to fairest bloom.
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From this reading The tender little creature grew as a blossom grows from bud to fairest bloom.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Once I thought that I was under ban," she said to her lord in one of their sweetest hours; "but I have been given love and a life, and so I know it cannot be.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His mother flowered as he, and spent her days in noble cherishing of him and tender care.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His mother flowered as he, and spent her days in noble cherishing of him and tender care.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Such motherhood and wifehood as were hers were as fair statues raised to Nature's self.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His mother flowered as he, and spent her days in noble cherishing of him and tender care.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His mother flowered as he, and spent her days in noble cherishing of him and tender care.
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From this reading "Once I thought that I was under ban," she said to her lord in one of their sweetest hours; "but I have been given love and a life, and so I know it cannot be.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Once I thought that I was under ban," she said to her lord in one of their sweetest hours; "but I have been given love and a life, and so I know it cannot be.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His mother flowered as he, and spent her days in noble cherishing of him and tender care.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Once I thought that I was under ban," she said to her lord in one of their sweetest hours; "but I have been given love and a life, and so I know it cannot be.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Once I thought that I was under ban," she said to her lord in one of their sweetest hours; "but I have been given love and a life, and so I know it cannot be.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Once I thought that I was under ban," she said to her lord in one of their sweetest hours; "but I have been given love and a life, and so I know it cannot be.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The tender little creature grew as a blossom grows from bud to fairest bloom.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Once I thought that I was under ban," she said to her lord in one of their sweetest hours; "but I have been given love and a life, and so I know it cannot be.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Once I thought that I was under ban," she said to her lord in one of their sweetest hours; "but I have been given love and a life, and so I know it cannot be.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His mother flowered as he, and spent her days in noble cherishing of him and tender care.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Such motherhood and wifehood as were hers were as fair statues raised to Nature's self.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Such motherhood and wifehood as were hers were as fair statues raised to Nature's self.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no punishment.
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From this reading His mother flowered as he, and spent her days in noble cherishing of him and tender care.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His mother flowered as he, and spent her days in noble cherishing of him and tender care.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Once I thought that I was under ban," she said to her lord in one of their sweetest hours; "but I have been given love and a life, and so I know it cannot be.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Once I thought that I was under ban," she said to her lord in one of their sweetest hours; "but I have been given love and a life, and so I know it cannot be.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was no punishment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Such motherhood and wifehood as were hers were as fair statues raised to Nature's self.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Once I thought that I was under ban," she said to her lord in one of their sweetest hours; "but I have been given love and a life, and so I know it cannot be.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Such motherhood and wifehood as were hers were as fair statues raised to Nature's self.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Once I thought that I was under ban," she said to her lord in one of their sweetest hours; "but I have been given love and a life, and so I know it cannot be.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Once I thought that I was under ban," she said to her lord in one of their sweetest hours; "but I have been given love and a life, and so I know it cannot be.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His mother flowered as he, and spent her days in noble cherishing of him and tender care.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Such motherhood and wifehood as were hers were as fair statues raised to Nature's self.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such motherhood and wifehood as were hers were as fair statues raised to Nature's self.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Once I thought that I was under ban," she said to her lord in one of their sweetest hours; "but I have been given love and a life, and so I know it cannot be.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The tender little creature grew as a blossom grows from bud to fairest bloom.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Once I thought that I was under ban," she said to her lord in one of their sweetest hours; "but I have been given love and a life, and so I know it cannot be.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The tender little creature grew as a blossom grows from bud to fairest bloom.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Once I thought that I was under ban," she said to her lord in one of their sweetest hours; "but I have been given love and a life, and so I know it cannot be.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was no punishment.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Once I thought that I was under ban," she said to her lord in one of their sweetest hours; "but I have been given love and a life, and so I know it cannot be.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The tender little creature grew as a blossom grows from bud to fairest bloom.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "Once I thought that I was under ban," she said to her lord in one of their sweetest hours; "but I have been given love and a life, and so I know it cannot be.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no punishment.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Such motherhood and wifehood as were hers were as fair statues raised to Nature's self.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Such motherhood and wifehood as were hers were as fair statues raised to Nature's self.
