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Chapter XXXII
"Come, Lady; while Heaven lends us grace, Let us fly this cursed place, Lest the sorcerer us entice With some other new device. Not a word or needless sound Till we come to holier ground. I shall be your faithful guide Through this gloomy covert wide." MILTON. Never was maiden in a worse position than that in which Anne Woodford felt herself when she revolved the matter.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Come, Lady; while Heaven lends us grace, Let us fly this cursed place, Lest the sorcerer us entice With some other new device.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I shall be your faithful guide Through this gloomy covert wide."”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Never was maiden in a worse position than that in which Anne Woodford felt herself when she revolved the matter.”
in order that something should not happen
From this reading “"Come, Lady; while Heaven lends us grace, Let us fly this cursed place, Lest the sorcerer us entice With some other new device.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “"Come, Lady; while Heaven lends us grace, Let us fly this cursed place, Lest the sorcerer us entice With some other new device.”
a young woman who is not married
From this reading “Never was maiden in a worse position than that in which Anne Woodford felt herself when she revolved the matter.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Never was maiden in a worse position than that in which Anne Woodford felt herself when she revolved the matter.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “I shall be your faithful guide Through this gloomy covert wide."”
A person who claims or is believed to have magical powers; a wizard of dark enchantments.
From this reading “"Come, Lady; while Heaven lends us grace, Let us fly this cursed place, Lest the sorcerer us entice With some other new device.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I shall be your faithful guide Through this gloomy covert wide."”
up to a particular time
From this reading “Not a word or needless sound Till we come to holier ground.”
during the time that
From this reading “"Come, Lady; while Heaven lends us grace, Let us fly this cursed place, Lest the sorcerer us entice With some other new device.”
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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 Not a word or needless sound Till we come to holier ground.
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From this reading Never was maiden in a worse position than that in which Anne Woodford felt herself when she revolved the matter.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I shall be your faithful guide Through this gloomy covert wide."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Come, Lady; while Heaven lends us grace, Let us fly this cursed place, Lest the sorcerer us entice With some other new device.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I shall be your faithful guide Through this gloomy covert wide."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Come, Lady; while Heaven lends us grace, Let us fly this cursed place, Lest the sorcerer us entice With some other new device.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Come, Lady; while Heaven lends us grace, Let us fly this cursed place, Lest the sorcerer us entice With some other new device.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Come, Lady; while Heaven lends us grace, Let us fly this cursed place, Lest the sorcerer us entice With some other new device.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I shall be your faithful guide Through this gloomy covert wide."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Never was maiden in a worse position than that in which Anne Woodford felt herself when she revolved the matter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Come, Lady; while Heaven lends us grace, Let us fly this cursed place, Lest the sorcerer us entice With some other new device.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I shall be your faithful guide Through this gloomy covert wide."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Come, Lady; while Heaven lends us grace, Let us fly this cursed place, Lest the sorcerer us entice With some other new device.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not a word or needless sound Till we come to holier ground.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I shall be your faithful guide Through this gloomy covert wide."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Come, Lady; while Heaven lends us grace, Let us fly this cursed place, Lest the sorcerer us entice With some other new device.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Never was maiden in a worse position than that in which Anne Woodford felt herself when she revolved the matter.
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From this reading Not a word or needless sound Till we come to holier ground.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I shall be your faithful guide Through this gloomy covert wide."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Never was maiden in a worse position than that in which Anne Woodford felt herself when she revolved the matter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Come, Lady; while Heaven lends us grace, Let us fly this cursed place, Lest the sorcerer us entice With some other new device.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Come, Lady; while Heaven lends us grace, Let us fly this cursed place, Lest the sorcerer us entice With some other new device.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading "Come, Lady; while Heaven lends us grace, Let us fly this cursed place, Lest the sorcerer us entice With some other new device.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Come, Lady; while Heaven lends us grace, Let us fly this cursed place, Lest the sorcerer us entice With some other new device.
a young woman who is not married
From this reading Never was maiden in a worse position than that in which Anne Woodford felt herself when she revolved the matter.
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From this reading Never was maiden in a worse position than that in which Anne Woodford felt herself when she revolved the matter.
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From this reading MILTON.
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From this reading Not a word or needless sound Till we come to holier ground.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Never was maiden in a worse position than that in which Anne Woodford felt herself when she revolved the matter.
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From this reading "Come, Lady; while Heaven lends us grace, Let us fly this cursed place, Lest the sorcerer us entice With some other new device.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a word or needless sound Till we come to holier ground.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Not a word or needless sound Till we come to holier ground.
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From this reading "Come, Lady; while Heaven lends us grace, Let us fly this cursed place, Lest the sorcerer us entice With some other new device.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Come, Lady; while Heaven lends us grace, Let us fly this cursed place, Lest the sorcerer us entice With some other new device.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Never was maiden in a worse position than that in which Anne Woodford felt herself when she revolved the matter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Never was maiden in a worse position than that in which Anne Woodford felt herself when she revolved the matter.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall be your faithful guide Through this gloomy covert wide."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Never was maiden in a worse position than that in which Anne Woodford felt herself when she revolved the matter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Come, Lady; while Heaven lends us grace, Let us fly this cursed place, Lest the sorcerer us entice With some other new device.
A person who claims or is believed to have magical powers; a wizard of dark enchantments.
From this reading "Come, Lady; while Heaven lends us grace, Let us fly this cursed place, Lest the sorcerer us entice With some other new device.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not a word or needless sound Till we come to holier ground.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Never was maiden in a worse position than that in which Anne Woodford felt herself when she revolved the matter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Never was maiden in a worse position than that in which Anne Woodford felt herself when she revolved the matter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Come, Lady; while Heaven lends us grace, Let us fly this cursed place, Lest the sorcerer us entice With some other new device.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Come, Lady; while Heaven lends us grace, Let us fly this cursed place, Lest the sorcerer us entice With some other new device.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I shall be your faithful guide Through this gloomy covert wide."
up to a particular time
From this reading Not a word or needless sound Till we come to holier ground.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not a word or needless sound Till we come to holier ground.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Come, Lady; while Heaven lends us grace, Let us fly this cursed place, Lest the sorcerer us entice With some other new device.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Never was maiden in a worse position than that in which Anne Woodford felt herself when she revolved the matter.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Not a word or needless sound Till we come to holier ground.
at the time that
From this reading Never was maiden in a worse position than that in which Anne Woodford felt herself when she revolved the matter.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Never was maiden in a worse position than that in which Anne Woodford felt herself when she revolved the matter.
during the time that
From this reading "Come, Lady; while Heaven lends us grace, Let us fly this cursed place, Lest the sorcerer us entice With some other new device.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I shall be your faithful guide Through this gloomy covert wide."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Come, Lady; while Heaven lends us grace, Let us fly this cursed place, Lest the sorcerer us entice With some other new device.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Never was maiden in a worse position than that in which Anne Woodford felt herself when she revolved the matter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not a word or needless sound Till we come to holier ground.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Never was maiden in a worse position than that in which Anne Woodford felt herself when she revolved the matter.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I shall be your faithful guide Through this gloomy covert wide."
