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Chapter XXI
Until now, enveloped in her robe, and crouching like a fawn, Yillah had been well nigh hidden from view. But presently she withdrew her hood. What saw the Islanders, that they so gazed and adored in silence: some retreating, some creeping nearer, and the women all in a flutter? Long they gazed; and following Samoa’s example, stretched forth their arms in reverence. The adoration of the maiden was extended to myself.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Until now, enveloped in her robe, and crouching like a fawn, Yillah had been well nigh hidden from view.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Long they gazed; and following Samoa’s example, stretched forth their arms in reverence.”
a young woman who is not married
From this reading “The adoration of the maiden was extended to myself.”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “The adoration of the maiden was extended to myself.”
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading “What saw the Islanders, that they so gazed and adored in silence: some retreating, some creeping nearer, and the women all in a flutter?”
up to a particular time
From this reading “Until now, enveloped in her robe, and crouching like a fawn, Yillah had been well nigh hidden from view.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Until now, enveloped in her robe, and crouching like a fawn, Yillah had been well nigh hidden from view.”
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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 Until now, enveloped in her robe, and crouching like a fawn, Yillah had been well nigh hidden from view.
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From this reading The adoration of the maiden was extended to myself.
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From this reading What saw the Islanders, that they so gazed and adored in silence: some retreating, some creeping nearer, and the women all in a flutter?
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From this reading What saw the Islanders, that they so gazed and adored in silence: some retreating, some creeping nearer, and the women all in a flutter?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Until now, enveloped in her robe, and crouching like a fawn, Yillah had been well nigh hidden from view.
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From this reading Long they gazed; and following Samoa’s example, stretched forth their arms in reverence.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Until now, enveloped in her robe, and crouching like a fawn, Yillah had been well nigh hidden from view.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But presently she withdrew her hood.
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From this reading What saw the Islanders, that they so gazed and adored in silence: some retreating, some creeping nearer, and the women all in a flutter?
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From this reading Until now, enveloped in her robe, and crouching like a fawn, Yillah had been well nigh hidden from view.
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From this reading Until now, enveloped in her robe, and crouching like a fawn, Yillah had been well nigh hidden from view.
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From this reading Long they gazed; and following Samoa’s example, stretched forth their arms in reverence.
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From this reading The adoration of the maiden was extended to myself.
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From this reading Until now, enveloped in her robe, and crouching like a fawn, Yillah had been well nigh hidden from view.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What saw the Islanders, that they so gazed and adored in silence: some retreating, some creeping nearer, and the women all in a flutter?
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From this reading Long they gazed; and following Samoa’s example, stretched forth their arms in reverence.
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From this reading Long they gazed; and following Samoa’s example, stretched forth their arms in reverence.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Until now, enveloped in her robe, and crouching like a fawn, Yillah had been well nigh hidden from view.
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From this reading What saw the Islanders, that they so gazed and adored in silence: some retreating, some creeping nearer, and the women all in a flutter?
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Until now, enveloped in her robe, and crouching like a fawn, Yillah had been well nigh hidden from view.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Until now, enveloped in her robe, and crouching like a fawn, Yillah had been well nigh hidden from view.
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From this reading Until now, enveloped in her robe, and crouching like a fawn, Yillah had been well nigh hidden from view.
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From this reading But presently she withdrew her hood.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Until now, enveloped in her robe, and crouching like a fawn, Yillah had been well nigh hidden from view.
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From this reading What saw the Islanders, that they so gazed and adored in silence: some retreating, some creeping nearer, and the women all in a flutter?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Until now, enveloped in her robe, and crouching like a fawn, Yillah had been well nigh hidden from view.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Long they gazed; and following Samoa’s example, stretched forth their arms in reverence.
a young woman who is not married
From this reading The adoration of the maiden was extended to myself.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading The adoration of the maiden was extended to myself.
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From this reading What saw the Islanders, that they so gazed and adored in silence: some retreating, some creeping nearer, and the women all in a flutter?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Until now, enveloped in her robe, and crouching like a fawn, Yillah had been well nigh hidden from view.
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From this reading Until now, enveloped in her robe, and crouching like a fawn, Yillah had been well nigh hidden from view.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The adoration of the maiden was extended to myself.
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From this reading But presently she withdrew her hood.
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From this reading What saw the Islanders, that they so gazed and adored in silence: some retreating, some creeping nearer, and the women all in a flutter?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Long they gazed; and following Samoa’s example, stretched forth their arms in reverence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Until now, enveloped in her robe, and crouching like a fawn, Yillah had been well nigh hidden from view.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Long they gazed; and following Samoa’s example, stretched forth their arms in reverence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What saw the Islanders, that they so gazed and adored in silence: some retreating, some creeping nearer, and the women all in a flutter?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But presently she withdrew her hood.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading What saw the Islanders, that they so gazed and adored in silence: some retreating, some creeping nearer, and the women all in a flutter?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading What saw the Islanders, that they so gazed and adored in silence: some retreating, some creeping nearer, and the women all in a flutter?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What saw the Islanders, that they so gazed and adored in silence: some retreating, some creeping nearer, and the women all in a flutter?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Long they gazed; and following Samoa’s example, stretched forth their arms in reverence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What saw the Islanders, that they so gazed and adored in silence: some retreating, some creeping nearer, and the women all in a flutter?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What saw the Islanders, that they so gazed and adored in silence: some retreating, some creeping nearer, and the women all in a flutter?
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Long they gazed; and following Samoa’s example, stretched forth their arms in reverence.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What saw the Islanders, that they so gazed and adored in silence: some retreating, some creeping nearer, and the women all in a flutter?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The adoration of the maiden was extended to myself.
up to a particular time
From this reading Until now, enveloped in her robe, and crouching like a fawn, Yillah had been well nigh hidden from view.
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From this reading Until now, enveloped in her robe, and crouching like a fawn, Yillah had been well nigh hidden from view.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The adoration of the maiden was extended to myself.
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From this reading Until now, enveloped in her robe, and crouching like a fawn, Yillah had been well nigh hidden from view.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What saw the Islanders, that they so gazed and adored in silence: some retreating, some creeping nearer, and the women all in a flutter?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But presently she withdrew her hood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What saw the Islanders, that they so gazed and adored in silence: some retreating, some creeping nearer, and the women all in a flutter?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Until now, enveloped in her robe, and crouching like a fawn, Yillah had been well nigh hidden from view.
