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Chapter CCXXXVII
It seemed that this garden, created in olden days to conceal wanton mysteries, had been transformed and become fitted to shelter chaste mysteries. There were no longer either arbors, or bowling greens, or tunnels, or grottos; there was a magnificent, dishevelled obscurity falling like a veil over all. Paphos had been made over into Eden. It is impossible to say what element of repentance had rendered this retreat wholesome. This flower-girl now offered her blossom to the soul.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “It seemed that this garden, created in olden days to conceal wanton mysteries, had been transformed and become fitted to shelter chaste mysteries.”
one or the other of two
From this reading “There were no longer either arbors, or bowling greens, or tunnels, or grottos; there was a magnificent, dishevelled obscurity falling like a veil over all.”
prepared and equipped for a particular purpose
From this reading “It seemed that this garden, created in olden days to conceal wanton mysteries, had been transformed and become fitted to shelter chaste mysteries.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “There were no longer either arbors, or bowling greens, or tunnels, or grottos; there was a magnificent, dishevelled obscurity falling like a veil over all.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It seemed that this garden, created in olden days to conceal wanton mysteries, had been transformed and become fitted to shelter chaste mysteries.”
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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 There were no longer either arbors, or bowling greens, or tunnels, or grottos; there was a magnificent, dishevelled obscurity falling like a veil over all.
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From this reading There were no longer either arbors, or bowling greens, or tunnels, or grottos; there was a magnificent, dishevelled obscurity falling like a veil over all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It seemed that this garden, created in olden days to conceal wanton mysteries, had been transformed and become fitted to shelter chaste mysteries.
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From this reading There were no longer either arbors, or bowling greens, or tunnels, or grottos; there was a magnificent, dishevelled obscurity falling like a veil over all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seemed that this garden, created in olden days to conceal wanton mysteries, had been transformed and become fitted to shelter chaste mysteries.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It seemed that this garden, created in olden days to conceal wanton mysteries, had been transformed and become fitted to shelter chaste mysteries.
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From this reading This flower-girl now offered her blossom to the soul.
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From this reading There were no longer either arbors, or bowling greens, or tunnels, or grottos; there was a magnificent, dishevelled obscurity falling like a veil over all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seemed that this garden, created in olden days to conceal wanton mysteries, had been transformed and become fitted to shelter chaste mysteries.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seemed that this garden, created in olden days to conceal wanton mysteries, had been transformed and become fitted to shelter chaste mysteries.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seemed that this garden, created in olden days to conceal wanton mysteries, had been transformed and become fitted to shelter chaste mysteries.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seemed that this garden, created in olden days to conceal wanton mysteries, had been transformed and become fitted to shelter chaste mysteries.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were no longer either arbors, or bowling greens, or tunnels, or grottos; there was a magnificent, dishevelled obscurity falling like a veil over all.
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From this reading Paphos had been made over into Eden.
one or the other of two
From this reading There were no longer either arbors, or bowling greens, or tunnels, or grottos; there was a magnificent, dishevelled obscurity falling like a veil over all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is impossible to say what element of repentance had rendered this retreat wholesome.
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From this reading There were no longer either arbors, or bowling greens, or tunnels, or grottos; there was a magnificent, dishevelled obscurity falling like a veil over all.
prepared and equipped for a particular purpose
From this reading It seemed that this garden, created in olden days to conceal wanton mysteries, had been transformed and become fitted to shelter chaste mysteries.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This flower-girl now offered her blossom to the soul.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seemed that this garden, created in olden days to conceal wanton mysteries, had been transformed and become fitted to shelter chaste mysteries.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were no longer either arbors, or bowling greens, or tunnels, or grottos; there was a magnificent, dishevelled obscurity falling like a veil over all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were no longer either arbors, or bowling greens, or tunnels, or grottos; there was a magnificent, dishevelled obscurity falling like a veil over all.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It seemed that this garden, created in olden days to conceal wanton mysteries, had been transformed and become fitted to shelter chaste mysteries.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This flower-girl now offered her blossom to the soul.
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From this reading It is impossible to say what element of repentance had rendered this retreat wholesome.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It seemed that this garden, created in olden days to conceal wanton mysteries, had been transformed and become fitted to shelter chaste mysteries.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Paphos had been made over into Eden.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is impossible to say what element of repentance had rendered this retreat wholesome.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed that this garden, created in olden days to conceal wanton mysteries, had been transformed and become fitted to shelter chaste mysteries.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were no longer either arbors, or bowling greens, or tunnels, or grottos; there was a magnificent, dishevelled obscurity falling like a veil over all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were no longer either arbors, or bowling greens, or tunnels, or grottos; there was a magnificent, dishevelled obscurity falling like a veil over all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Paphos had been made over into Eden.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were no longer either arbors, or bowling greens, or tunnels, or grottos; there was a magnificent, dishevelled obscurity falling like a veil over all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seemed that this garden, created in olden days to conceal wanton mysteries, had been transformed and become fitted to shelter chaste mysteries.
not any; not one
From this reading There were no longer either arbors, or bowling greens, or tunnels, or grottos; there was a magnificent, dishevelled obscurity falling like a veil over all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This flower-girl now offered her blossom to the soul.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were no longer either arbors, or bowling greens, or tunnels, or grottos; there was a magnificent, dishevelled obscurity falling like a veil over all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is impossible to say what element of repentance had rendered this retreat wholesome.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This flower-girl now offered her blossom to the soul.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seemed that this garden, created in olden days to conceal wanton mysteries, had been transformed and become fitted to shelter chaste mysteries.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There were no longer either arbors, or bowling greens, or tunnels, or grottos; there was a magnificent, dishevelled obscurity falling like a veil over all.
above and across; more than
From this reading There were no longer either arbors, or bowling greens, or tunnels, or grottos; there was a magnificent, dishevelled obscurity falling like a veil over all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Paphos had been made over into Eden.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is impossible to say what element of repentance had rendered this retreat wholesome.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is impossible to say what element of repentance had rendered this retreat wholesome.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is impossible to say what element of repentance had rendered this retreat wholesome.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is impossible to say what element of repentance had rendered this retreat wholesome.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It seemed that this garden, created in olden days to conceal wanton mysteries, had been transformed and become fitted to shelter chaste mysteries.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seemed that this garden, created in olden days to conceal wanton mysteries, had been transformed and become fitted to shelter chaste mysteries.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This flower-girl now offered her blossom to the soul.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed that this garden, created in olden days to conceal wanton mysteries, had been transformed and become fitted to shelter chaste mysteries.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This flower-girl now offered her blossom to the soul.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were no longer either arbors, or bowling greens, or tunnels, or grottos; there was a magnificent, dishevelled obscurity falling like a veil over all.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It seemed that this garden, created in olden days to conceal wanton mysteries, had been transformed and become fitted to shelter chaste mysteries.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seemed that this garden, created in olden days to conceal wanton mysteries, had been transformed and become fitted to shelter chaste mysteries.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seemed that this garden, created in olden days to conceal wanton mysteries, had been transformed and become fitted to shelter chaste mysteries.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were no longer either arbors, or bowling greens, or tunnels, or grottos; there was a magnificent, dishevelled obscurity falling like a veil over all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were no longer either arbors, or bowling greens, or tunnels, or grottos; there was a magnificent, dishevelled obscurity falling like a veil over all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seemed that this garden, created in olden days to conceal wanton mysteries, had been transformed and become fitted to shelter chaste mysteries.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There were no longer either arbors, or bowling greens, or tunnels, or grottos; there was a magnificent, dishevelled obscurity falling like a veil over all.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were no longer either arbors, or bowling greens, or tunnels, or grottos; there was a magnificent, dishevelled obscurity falling like a veil over all.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It is impossible to say what element of repentance had rendered this retreat wholesome.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is impossible to say what element of repentance had rendered this retreat wholesome.
