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Chapter XX
"'Why come you drest like a village maid That are the flower of the earth?' 'If I come drest like a village maid I am but as my fortunes are.'" --_Lady Clare._ It is close on October. Already the grass has assumed its sober garb of brown; a general earthiness is everywhere. The leaves are falling,--not now in careful couples or one by one, but in whole showers,--slowly, sorrowfully, as though loath to quit the sighing branches, their last faint rustling making their death-song.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Already the grass has assumed its sober garb of brown; a general earthiness is everywhere.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"'Why come you drest like a village maid That are the flower of the earth?'”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Already the grass has assumed its sober garb of brown; a general earthiness is everywhere.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The leaves are falling,--not now in careful couples or one by one, but in whole showers,--slowly, sorrowfully, as though loath to quit the sighing branches, their last faint rustling making their death-song.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “The leaves are falling,--not now in careful couples or one by one, but in whole showers,--slowly, sorrowfully, as though loath to quit the sighing branches, their last faint rustling making their death-song.”
not affected by alcohol
From this reading “Already the grass has assumed its sober garb of brown; a general earthiness is everywhere.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “The leaves are falling,--not now in careful couples or one by one, but in whole showers,--slowly, sorrowfully, as though loath to quit the sighing branches, their last faint rustling making their death-song.”
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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 "'Why come you drest like a village maid That are the flower of the earth?'
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Already the grass has assumed its sober garb of brown; a general earthiness is everywhere.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading 'If I come drest like a village maid I am but as my fortunes are.'"
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "'Why come you drest like a village maid That are the flower of the earth?'
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 'If I come drest like a village maid I am but as my fortunes are.'"
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From this reading Already the grass has assumed its sober garb of brown; a general earthiness is everywhere.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The leaves are falling,--not now in careful couples or one by one, but in whole showers,--slowly, sorrowfully, as though loath to quit the sighing branches, their last faint rustling making their death-song.
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From this reading Already the grass has assumed its sober garb of brown; a general earthiness is everywhere.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 'If I come drest like a village maid I am but as my fortunes are.'"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The leaves are falling,--not now in careful couples or one by one, but in whole showers,--slowly, sorrowfully, as though loath to quit the sighing branches, their last faint rustling making their death-song.
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From this reading The leaves are falling,--not now in careful couples or one by one, but in whole showers,--slowly, sorrowfully, as though loath to quit the sighing branches, their last faint rustling making their death-song.
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From this reading --_Lady Clare._ It is close on October.
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From this reading --_Lady Clare._ It is close on October.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "'Why come you drest like a village maid That are the flower of the earth?'
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From this reading The leaves are falling,--not now in careful couples or one by one, but in whole showers,--slowly, sorrowfully, as though loath to quit the sighing branches, their last faint rustling making their death-song.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The leaves are falling,--not now in careful couples or one by one, but in whole showers,--slowly, sorrowfully, as though loath to quit the sighing branches, their last faint rustling making their death-song.
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From this reading "'Why come you drest like a village maid That are the flower of the earth?'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'Why come you drest like a village maid That are the flower of the earth?'
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From this reading Already the grass has assumed its sober garb of brown; a general earthiness is everywhere.
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From this reading Already the grass has assumed its sober garb of brown; a general earthiness is everywhere.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The leaves are falling,--not now in careful couples or one by one, but in whole showers,--slowly, sorrowfully, as though loath to quit the sighing branches, their last faint rustling making their death-song.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The leaves are falling,--not now in careful couples or one by one, but in whole showers,--slowly, sorrowfully, as though loath to quit the sighing branches, their last faint rustling making their death-song.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'Why come you drest like a village maid That are the flower of the earth?'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'If I come drest like a village maid I am but as my fortunes are.'"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Already the grass has assumed its sober garb of brown; a general earthiness is everywhere.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Already the grass has assumed its sober garb of brown; a general earthiness is everywhere.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Already the grass has assumed its sober garb of brown; a general earthiness is everywhere.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Already the grass has assumed its sober garb of brown; a general earthiness is everywhere.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'If I come drest like a village maid I am but as my fortunes are.'"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading 'If I come drest like a village maid I am but as my fortunes are.'"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The leaves are falling,--not now in careful couples or one by one, but in whole showers,--slowly, sorrowfully, as though loath to quit the sighing branches, their last faint rustling making their death-song.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading --_Lady Clare._ It is close on October.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading --_Lady Clare._ It is close on October.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Already the grass has assumed its sober garb of brown; a general earthiness is everywhere.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --_Lady Clare._ It is close on October.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The leaves are falling,--not now in careful couples or one by one, but in whole showers,--slowly, sorrowfully, as though loath to quit the sighing branches, their last faint rustling making their death-song.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The leaves are falling,--not now in careful couples or one by one, but in whole showers,--slowly, sorrowfully, as though loath to quit the sighing branches, their last faint rustling making their death-song.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'Why come you drest like a village maid That are the flower of the earth?'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The leaves are falling,--not now in careful couples or one by one, but in whole showers,--slowly, sorrowfully, as though loath to quit the sighing branches, their last faint rustling making their death-song.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'Why come you drest like a village maid That are the flower of the earth?'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The leaves are falling,--not now in careful couples or one by one, but in whole showers,--slowly, sorrowfully, as though loath to quit the sighing branches, their last faint rustling making their death-song.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'If I come drest like a village maid I am but as my fortunes are.'"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The leaves are falling,--not now in careful couples or one by one, but in whole showers,--slowly, sorrowfully, as though loath to quit the sighing branches, their last faint rustling making their death-song.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The leaves are falling,--not now in careful couples or one by one, but in whole showers,--slowly, sorrowfully, as though loath to quit the sighing branches, their last faint rustling making their death-song.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --_Lady Clare._ It is close on October.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "'Why come you drest like a village maid That are the flower of the earth?'
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading --_Lady Clare._ It is close on October.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The leaves are falling,--not now in careful couples or one by one, but in whole showers,--slowly, sorrowfully, as though loath to quit the sighing branches, their last faint rustling making their death-song.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The leaves are falling,--not now in careful couples or one by one, but in whole showers,--slowly, sorrowfully, as though loath to quit the sighing branches, their last faint rustling making their death-song.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The leaves are falling,--not now in careful couples or one by one, but in whole showers,--slowly, sorrowfully, as though loath to quit the sighing branches, their last faint rustling making their death-song.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The leaves are falling,--not now in careful couples or one by one, but in whole showers,--slowly, sorrowfully, as though loath to quit the sighing branches, their last faint rustling making their death-song.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The leaves are falling,--not now in careful couples or one by one, but in whole showers,--slowly, sorrowfully, as though loath to quit the sighing branches, their last faint rustling making their death-song.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The leaves are falling,--not now in careful couples or one by one, but in whole showers,--slowly, sorrowfully, as though loath to quit the sighing branches, their last faint rustling making their death-song.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The leaves are falling,--not now in careful couples or one by one, but in whole showers,--slowly, sorrowfully, as though loath to quit the sighing branches, their last faint rustling making their death-song.
not affected by alcohol
From this reading Already the grass has assumed its sober garb of brown; a general earthiness is everywhere.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The leaves are falling,--not now in careful couples or one by one, but in whole showers,--slowly, sorrowfully, as though loath to quit the sighing branches, their last faint rustling making their death-song.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "'Why come you drest like a village maid That are the flower of the earth?'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "'Why come you drest like a village maid That are the flower of the earth?'
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The leaves are falling,--not now in careful couples or one by one, but in whole showers,--slowly, sorrowfully, as though loath to quit the sighing branches, their last faint rustling making their death-song.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The leaves are falling,--not now in careful couples or one by one, but in whole showers,--slowly, sorrowfully, as though loath to quit the sighing branches, their last faint rustling making their death-song.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The leaves are falling,--not now in careful couples or one by one, but in whole showers,--slowly, sorrowfully, as though loath to quit the sighing branches, their last faint rustling making their death-song.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'Why come you drest like a village maid That are the flower of the earth?'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The leaves are falling,--not now in careful couples or one by one, but in whole showers,--slowly, sorrowfully, as though loath to quit the sighing branches, their last faint rustling making their death-song.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'Why come you drest like a village maid That are the flower of the earth?'
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "'Why come you drest like a village maid That are the flower of the earth?'
