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Chapter VII
"Ssh, not so loud," hushed the Elf. "You won't scare the fish, for they are not afraid here, but I don't want to attract the other Elves' attention just yet, or everything will come to a standstill around here." So far, the other Elves had not noticed them. Everyone was so intent in his occupation. "We don't want them to get behind with their work, you know," said the Elf.
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surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “"You won't scare the fish, for they are not afraid here, but I don't want to attract the other Elves' attention just yet, or everything will come to a standstill around here."”
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “"We don't want them to get behind with their work, you know," said the Elf.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You won't scare the fish, for they are not afraid here, but I don't want to attract the other Elves' attention just yet, or everything will come to a standstill around here."”
every person
From this reading “Everyone was so intent in his occupation.”
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “"You won't scare the fish, for they are not afraid here, but I don't want to attract the other Elves' attention just yet, or everything will come to a standstill around here."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You won't scare the fish, for they are not afraid here, but I don't want to attract the other Elves' attention just yet, or everything will come to a standstill around here."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"We don't want them to get behind with their work, you know," said the Elf.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “"You won't scare the fish, for they are not afraid here, but I don't want to attract the other Elves' attention just yet, or everything will come to a standstill around here."”
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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 "You won't scare the fish, for they are not afraid here, but I don't want to attract the other Elves' attention just yet, or everything will come to a standstill around here."
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From this reading "You won't scare the fish, for they are not afraid here, but I don't want to attract the other Elves' attention just yet, or everything will come to a standstill around here."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You won't scare the fish, for they are not afraid here, but I don't want to attract the other Elves' attention just yet, or everything will come to a standstill around here."
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "You won't scare the fish, for they are not afraid here, but I don't want to attract the other Elves' attention just yet, or everything will come to a standstill around here."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You won't scare the fish, for they are not afraid here, but I don't want to attract the other Elves' attention just yet, or everything will come to a standstill around here."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You won't scare the fish, for they are not afraid here, but I don't want to attract the other Elves' attention just yet, or everything will come to a standstill around here."
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "We don't want them to get behind with their work, you know," said the Elf.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "You won't scare the fish, for they are not afraid here, but I don't want to attract the other Elves' attention just yet, or everything will come to a standstill around here."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You won't scare the fish, for they are not afraid here, but I don't want to attract the other Elves' attention just yet, or everything will come to a standstill around here."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You won't scare the fish, for they are not afraid here, but I don't want to attract the other Elves' attention just yet, or everything will come to a standstill around here."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ssh, not so loud," hushed the Elf.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You won't scare the fish, for they are not afraid here, but I don't want to attract the other Elves' attention just yet, or everything will come to a standstill around here."
every person
From this reading Everyone was so intent in his occupation.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "You won't scare the fish, for they are not afraid here, but I don't want to attract the other Elves' attention just yet, or everything will come to a standstill around here."
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From this reading So far, the other Elves had not noticed them.
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From this reading "You won't scare the fish, for they are not afraid here, but I don't want to attract the other Elves' attention just yet, or everything will come to a standstill around here."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You won't scare the fish, for they are not afraid here, but I don't want to attract the other Elves' attention just yet, or everything will come to a standstill around here."
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From this reading "We don't want them to get behind with their work, you know," said the Elf.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So far, the other Elves had not noticed them.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You won't scare the fish, for they are not afraid here, but I don't want to attract the other Elves' attention just yet, or everything will come to a standstill around here."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Everyone was so intent in his occupation.
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From this reading "Ssh, not so loud," hushed the Elf.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You won't scare the fish, for they are not afraid here, but I don't want to attract the other Elves' attention just yet, or everything will come to a standstill around here."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Everyone was so intent in his occupation.
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From this reading Everyone was so intent in his occupation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You won't scare the fish, for they are not afraid here, but I don't want to attract the other Elves' attention just yet, or everything will come to a standstill around here."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "We don't want them to get behind with their work, you know," said the Elf.
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From this reading "Ssh, not so loud," hushed the Elf.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Ssh, not so loud," hushed the Elf.
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From this reading So far, the other Elves had not noticed them.
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From this reading Everyone was so intent in his occupation.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "You won't scare the fish, for they are not afraid here, but I don't want to attract the other Elves' attention just yet, or everything will come to a standstill around here."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You won't scare the fish, for they are not afraid here, but I don't want to attract the other Elves' attention just yet, or everything will come to a standstill around here."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We don't want them to get behind with their work, you know," said the Elf.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You won't scare the fish, for they are not afraid here, but I don't want to attract the other Elves' attention just yet, or everything will come to a standstill around here."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Ssh, not so loud," hushed the Elf.
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From this reading "Ssh, not so loud," hushed the Elf.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You won't scare the fish, for they are not afraid here, but I don't want to attract the other Elves' attention just yet, or everything will come to a standstill around here."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Ssh, not so loud," hushed the Elf.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "We don't want them to get behind with their work, you know," said the Elf.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading So far, the other Elves had not noticed them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You won't scare the fish, for they are not afraid here, but I don't want to attract the other Elves' attention just yet, or everything will come to a standstill around here."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You won't scare the fish, for they are not afraid here, but I don't want to attract the other Elves' attention just yet, or everything will come to a standstill around here."
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From this reading "You won't scare the fish, for they are not afraid here, but I don't want to attract the other Elves' attention just yet, or everything will come to a standstill around here."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Everyone was so intent in his occupation.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We don't want them to get behind with their work, you know," said the Elf.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "You won't scare the fish, for they are not afraid here, but I don't want to attract the other Elves' attention just yet, or everything will come to a standstill around here."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "We don't want them to get behind with their work, you know," said the Elf.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You won't scare the fish, for they are not afraid here, but I don't want to attract the other Elves' attention just yet, or everything will come to a standstill around here."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We don't want them to get behind with their work, you know," said the Elf.
but in spite of that
From this reading "You won't scare the fish, for they are not afraid here, but I don't want to attract the other Elves' attention just yet, or everything will come to a standstill around here."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You won't scare the fish, for they are not afraid here, but I don't want to attract the other Elves' attention just yet, or everything will come to a standstill around here."
