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Chapter V
“COME INTO THE GARDEN, MAUD.” “Where lies the land to which the ship would go? Far, far ahead, is all her seamen know; And where the land she travels from? Away, Far, far behind, is all that they can say,” A. H. Clough. ALONE with Mr. Guildford, Colonel Methvyn soon lost the nervousness and hesitation of manner, which were evidently the result of his invalidism and secluded life, but the gentleness of tone and bearing, natural to him, remained.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “ALONE with Mr. Guildford, Colonel Methvyn soon lost the nervousness and hesitation of manner, which were evidently the result of his invalidism and secluded life, but the gentleness of tone and bearing, natural to him, remained.”
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “Away, Far, far behind, is all that they can say,” A. H. Clough.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““COME INTO THE GARDEN, MAUD.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Far, far ahead, is all her seamen know; And where the land she travels from?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “ALONE with Mr. Guildford, Colonel Methvyn soon lost the nervousness and hesitation of manner, which were evidently the result of his invalidism and secluded life, but the gentleness of tone and bearing, natural to him, remained.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “ALONE with Mr. Guildford, Colonel Methvyn soon lost the nervousness and hesitation of manner, which were evidently the result of his invalidism and secluded life, but the gentleness of tone and bearing, natural to him, remained.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Where lies the land to which the ship would go?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “ALONE with Mr. Guildford, Colonel Methvyn soon lost the nervousness and hesitation of manner, which were evidently the result of his invalidism and secluded life, but the gentleness of tone and bearing, natural to him, remained.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading ““Where lies the land to which the ship would go?”
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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 Away, Far, far behind, is all that they can say,” A. H. Clough.
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From this reading Far, far ahead, is all her seamen know; And where the land she travels from?
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From this reading Far, far ahead, is all her seamen know; And where the land she travels from?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ALONE with Mr. Guildford, Colonel Methvyn soon lost the nervousness and hesitation of manner, which were evidently the result of his invalidism and secluded life, but the gentleness of tone and bearing, natural to him, remained.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Far, far ahead, is all her seamen know; And where the land she travels from?
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From this reading Away, Far, far behind, is all that they can say,” A. H. Clough.
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From this reading ALONE with Mr. Guildford, Colonel Methvyn soon lost the nervousness and hesitation of manner, which were evidently the result of his invalidism and secluded life, but the gentleness of tone and bearing, natural to him, remained.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Away, Far, far behind, is all that they can say,” A. H. Clough.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ALONE with Mr. Guildford, Colonel Methvyn soon lost the nervousness and hesitation of manner, which were evidently the result of his invalidism and secluded life, but the gentleness of tone and bearing, natural to him, remained.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Away, Far, far behind, is all that they can say,” A. H. Clough.
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From this reading Away, Far, far behind, is all that they can say,” A. H. Clough.
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From this reading ALONE with Mr. Guildford, Colonel Methvyn soon lost the nervousness and hesitation of manner, which were evidently the result of his invalidism and secluded life, but the gentleness of tone and bearing, natural to him, remained.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “COME INTO THE GARDEN, MAUD.”
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From this reading ALONE with Mr. Guildford, Colonel Methvyn soon lost the nervousness and hesitation of manner, which were evidently the result of his invalidism and secluded life, but the gentleness of tone and bearing, natural to him, remained.
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From this reading Far, far ahead, is all her seamen know; And where the land she travels from?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Far, far ahead, is all her seamen know; And where the land she travels from?
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From this reading “COME INTO THE GARDEN, MAUD.”
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From this reading ALONE with Mr. Guildford, Colonel Methvyn soon lost the nervousness and hesitation of manner, which were evidently the result of his invalidism and secluded life, but the gentleness of tone and bearing, natural to him, remained.
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From this reading “Where lies the land to which the ship would go?
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From this reading ALONE with Mr. Guildford, Colonel Methvyn soon lost the nervousness and hesitation of manner, which were evidently the result of his invalidism and secluded life, but the gentleness of tone and bearing, natural to him, remained.
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From this reading Away, Far, far behind, is all that they can say,” A. H. Clough.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Far, far ahead, is all her seamen know; And where the land she travels from?
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From this reading ALONE with Mr. Guildford, Colonel Methvyn soon lost the nervousness and hesitation of manner, which were evidently the result of his invalidism and secluded life, but the gentleness of tone and bearing, natural to him, remained.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ALONE with Mr. Guildford, Colonel Methvyn soon lost the nervousness and hesitation of manner, which were evidently the result of his invalidism and secluded life, but the gentleness of tone and bearing, natural to him, remained.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ALONE with Mr. Guildford, Colonel Methvyn soon lost the nervousness and hesitation of manner, which were evidently the result of his invalidism and secluded life, but the gentleness of tone and bearing, natural to him, remained.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “COME INTO THE GARDEN, MAUD.”
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From this reading ALONE with Mr. Guildford, Colonel Methvyn soon lost the nervousness and hesitation of manner, which were evidently the result of his invalidism and secluded life, but the gentleness of tone and bearing, natural to him, remained.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Far, far ahead, is all her seamen know; And where the land she travels from?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Far, far ahead, is all her seamen know; And where the land she travels from?
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From this reading “Where lies the land to which the ship would go?
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From this reading “Where lies the land to which the ship would go?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ALONE with Mr. Guildford, Colonel Methvyn soon lost the nervousness and hesitation of manner, which were evidently the result of his invalidism and secluded life, but the gentleness of tone and bearing, natural to him, remained.
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From this reading ALONE with Mr. Guildford, Colonel Methvyn soon lost the nervousness and hesitation of manner, which were evidently the result of his invalidism and secluded life, but the gentleness of tone and bearing, natural to him, remained.
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From this reading ALONE with Mr. Guildford, Colonel Methvyn soon lost the nervousness and hesitation of manner, which were evidently the result of his invalidism and secluded life, but the gentleness of tone and bearing, natural to him, remained.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “COME INTO THE GARDEN, MAUD.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ALONE with Mr. Guildford, Colonel Methvyn soon lost the nervousness and hesitation of manner, which were evidently the result of his invalidism and secluded life, but the gentleness of tone and bearing, natural to him, remained.
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From this reading ALONE with Mr. Guildford, Colonel Methvyn soon lost the nervousness and hesitation of manner, which were evidently the result of his invalidism and secluded life, but the gentleness of tone and bearing, natural to him, remained.
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From this reading ALONE with Mr. Guildford, Colonel Methvyn soon lost the nervousness and hesitation of manner, which were evidently the result of his invalidism and secluded life, but the gentleness of tone and bearing, natural to him, remained.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ALONE with Mr. Guildford, Colonel Methvyn soon lost the nervousness and hesitation of manner, which were evidently the result of his invalidism and secluded life, but the gentleness of tone and bearing, natural to him, remained.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ALONE with Mr. Guildford, Colonel Methvyn soon lost the nervousness and hesitation of manner, which were evidently the result of his invalidism and secluded life, but the gentleness of tone and bearing, natural to him, remained.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ALONE with Mr. Guildford, Colonel Methvyn soon lost the nervousness and hesitation of manner, which were evidently the result of his invalidism and secluded life, but the gentleness of tone and bearing, natural to him, remained.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ALONE with Mr. Guildford, Colonel Methvyn soon lost the nervousness and hesitation of manner, which were evidently the result of his invalidism and secluded life, but the gentleness of tone and bearing, natural to him, remained.
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From this reading Away, Far, far behind, is all that they can say,” A. H. Clough.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Far, far ahead, is all her seamen know; And where the land she travels from?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ALONE with Mr. Guildford, Colonel Methvyn soon lost the nervousness and hesitation of manner, which were evidently the result of his invalidism and secluded life, but the gentleness of tone and bearing, natural to him, remained.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Far, far ahead, is all her seamen know; And where the land she travels from?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Where lies the land to which the ship would go?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ALONE with Mr. Guildford, Colonel Methvyn soon lost the nervousness and hesitation of manner, which were evidently the result of his invalidism and secluded life, but the gentleness of tone and bearing, natural to him, remained.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Away, Far, far behind, is all that they can say,” A. H. Clough.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “COME INTO THE GARDEN, MAUD.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Away, Far, far behind, is all that they can say,” A. H. Clough.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Where lies the land to which the ship would go?
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From this reading ALONE with Mr. Guildford, Colonel Methvyn soon lost the nervousness and hesitation of manner, which were evidently the result of his invalidism and secluded life, but the gentleness of tone and bearing, natural to him, remained.
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From this reading Far, far ahead, is all her seamen know; And where the land she travels from?
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ALONE with Mr. Guildford, Colonel Methvyn soon lost the nervousness and hesitation of manner, which were evidently the result of his invalidism and secluded life, but the gentleness of tone and bearing, natural to him, remained.
in or at the place that
From this reading “Where lies the land to which the ship would go?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Where lies the land to which the ship would go?
in the company of; together with
From this reading ALONE with Mr. Guildford, Colonel Methvyn soon lost the nervousness and hesitation of manner, which were evidently the result of his invalidism and secluded life, but the gentleness of tone and bearing, natural to him, remained.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Where lies the land to which the ship would go?
