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ACCEPTED. Lillian had gone to the rendezvous at the last gate with perfect confidence, and with no thought of Richard Raleigh in her mind. The night was very beautiful. The moonlight silvered all things, and by its pale, clear radiance she made her way to the trysting-place. Her heart was filled with quiet happiness.
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From this reading “Lillian had gone to the rendezvous at the last gate with perfect confidence, and with no thought of Richard Raleigh in her mind.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Lillian had gone to the rendezvous at the last gate with perfect confidence, and with no thought of Richard Raleigh in her mind.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Lillian had gone to the rendezvous at the last gate with perfect confidence, and with no thought of Richard Raleigh in her mind.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Lillian had gone to the rendezvous at the last gate with perfect confidence, and with no thought of Richard Raleigh in her mind.”
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From this reading The moonlight silvered all things, and by its pale, clear radiance she made her way to the trysting-place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lillian had gone to the rendezvous at the last gate with perfect confidence, and with no thought of Richard Raleigh in her mind.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lillian had gone to the rendezvous at the last gate with perfect confidence, and with no thought of Richard Raleigh in her mind.
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From this reading The night was very beautiful.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The moonlight silvered all things, and by its pale, clear radiance she made her way to the trysting-place.
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From this reading The moonlight silvered all things, and by its pale, clear radiance she made her way to the trysting-place.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Lillian had gone to the rendezvous at the last gate with perfect confidence, and with no thought of Richard Raleigh in her mind.
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From this reading Her heart was filled with quiet happiness.
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From this reading Lillian had gone to the rendezvous at the last gate with perfect confidence, and with no thought of Richard Raleigh in her mind.
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From this reading Lillian had gone to the rendezvous at the last gate with perfect confidence, and with no thought of Richard Raleigh in her mind.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lillian had gone to the rendezvous at the last gate with perfect confidence, and with no thought of Richard Raleigh in her mind.
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From this reading Her heart was filled with quiet happiness.
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From this reading Her heart was filled with quiet happiness.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lillian had gone to the rendezvous at the last gate with perfect confidence, and with no thought of Richard Raleigh in her mind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lillian had gone to the rendezvous at the last gate with perfect confidence, and with no thought of Richard Raleigh in her mind.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The moonlight silvered all things, and by its pale, clear radiance she made her way to the trysting-place.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lillian had gone to the rendezvous at the last gate with perfect confidence, and with no thought of Richard Raleigh in her mind.
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From this reading Lillian had gone to the rendezvous at the last gate with perfect confidence, and with no thought of Richard Raleigh in her mind.
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From this reading The moonlight silvered all things, and by its pale, clear radiance she made her way to the trysting-place.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lillian had gone to the rendezvous at the last gate with perfect confidence, and with no thought of Richard Raleigh in her mind.
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From this reading The moonlight silvered all things, and by its pale, clear radiance she made her way to the trysting-place.
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From this reading The night was very beautiful.
not any; not one
From this reading Lillian had gone to the rendezvous at the last gate with perfect confidence, and with no thought of Richard Raleigh in her mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lillian had gone to the rendezvous at the last gate with perfect confidence, and with no thought of Richard Raleigh in her mind.
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From this reading The moonlight silvered all things, and by its pale, clear radiance she made her way to the trysting-place.
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From this reading Lillian had gone to the rendezvous at the last gate with perfect confidence, and with no thought of Richard Raleigh in her mind.
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From this reading Her heart was filled with quiet happiness.
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From this reading The moonlight silvered all things, and by its pale, clear radiance she made her way to the trysting-place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lillian had gone to the rendezvous at the last gate with perfect confidence, and with no thought of Richard Raleigh in her mind.
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From this reading Lillian had gone to the rendezvous at the last gate with perfect confidence, and with no thought of Richard Raleigh in her mind.
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From this reading Lillian had gone to the rendezvous at the last gate with perfect confidence, and with no thought of Richard Raleigh in her mind.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The moonlight silvered all things, and by its pale, clear radiance she made her way to the trysting-place.
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From this reading The moonlight silvered all things, and by its pale, clear radiance she made her way to the trysting-place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lillian had gone to the rendezvous at the last gate with perfect confidence, and with no thought of Richard Raleigh in her mind.
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From this reading The moonlight silvered all things, and by its pale, clear radiance she made her way to the trysting-place.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lillian had gone to the rendezvous at the last gate with perfect confidence, and with no thought of Richard Raleigh in her mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lillian had gone to the rendezvous at the last gate with perfect confidence, and with no thought of Richard Raleigh in her mind.
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From this reading The moonlight silvered all things, and by its pale, clear radiance she made her way to the trysting-place.
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From this reading The night was very beautiful.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The night was very beautiful.
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From this reading The moonlight silvered all things, and by its pale, clear radiance she made her way to the trysting-place.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lillian had gone to the rendezvous at the last gate with perfect confidence, and with no thought of Richard Raleigh in her mind.
