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Chapter XXXI
BY THE HAMMER POND. Discouraged at her lack of success, Mehetabel now turned her steps towards Thursley. She was sick at heart. It seemed to her as if every door of escape from her wretched condition was shut against her. She ascended the dip in the Common through which the stream ran that fed the Hammer ponds, and after leaving the sheet of water that supplied the silk mill, reached a brake of willow and bramble, through which the stream made its way from the upper pond.
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later than; following
From this reading “She ascended the dip in the Common through which the stream ran that fed the Hammer ponds, and after leaving the sheet of water that supplied the silk mill, reached a brake of willow and bramble, through which the stream made its way from the upper pond.”
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “It seemed to her as if every door of escape from her wretched condition was shut against her.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “It seemed to her as if every door of escape from her wretched condition was shut against her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It seemed to her as if every door of escape from her wretched condition was shut against her.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “She ascended the dip in the Common through which the stream ran that fed the Hammer ponds, and after leaving the sheet of water that supplied the silk mill, reached a brake of willow and bramble, through which the stream made its way from the upper pond.”
in the direction of
From this reading “Discouraged at her lack of success, Mehetabel now turned her steps towards Thursley.”
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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 She ascended the dip in the Common through which the stream ran that fed the Hammer ponds, and after leaving the sheet of water that supplied the silk mill, reached a brake of willow and bramble, through which the stream made its way from the upper pond.
later than; following
From this reading She ascended the dip in the Common through which the stream ran that fed the Hammer ponds, and after leaving the sheet of water that supplied the silk mill, reached a brake of willow and bramble, through which the stream made its way from the upper pond.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It seemed to her as if every door of escape from her wretched condition was shut against her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She ascended the dip in the Common through which the stream ran that fed the Hammer ponds, and after leaving the sheet of water that supplied the silk mill, reached a brake of willow and bramble, through which the stream made its way from the upper pond.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It seemed to her as if every door of escape from her wretched condition was shut against her.
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From this reading She ascended the dip in the Common through which the stream ran that fed the Hammer ponds, and after leaving the sheet of water that supplied the silk mill, reached a brake of willow and bramble, through which the stream made its way from the upper pond.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Discouraged at her lack of success, Mehetabel now turned her steps towards Thursley.
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From this reading She ascended the dip in the Common through which the stream ran that fed the Hammer ponds, and after leaving the sheet of water that supplied the silk mill, reached a brake of willow and bramble, through which the stream made its way from the upper pond.
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From this reading She ascended the dip in the Common through which the stream ran that fed the Hammer ponds, and after leaving the sheet of water that supplied the silk mill, reached a brake of willow and bramble, through which the stream made its way from the upper pond.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY THE HAMMER POND.
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From this reading She ascended the dip in the Common through which the stream ran that fed the Hammer ponds, and after leaving the sheet of water that supplied the silk mill, reached a brake of willow and bramble, through which the stream made its way from the upper pond.
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From this reading It seemed to her as if every door of escape from her wretched condition was shut against her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She ascended the dip in the Common through which the stream ran that fed the Hammer ponds, and after leaving the sheet of water that supplied the silk mill, reached a brake of willow and bramble, through which the stream made its way from the upper pond.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Discouraged at her lack of success, Mehetabel now turned her steps towards Thursley.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seemed to her as if every door of escape from her wretched condition was shut against her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seemed to her as if every door of escape from her wretched condition was shut against her.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It seemed to her as if every door of escape from her wretched condition was shut against her.
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From this reading She ascended the dip in the Common through which the stream ran that fed the Hammer ponds, and after leaving the sheet of water that supplied the silk mill, reached a brake of willow and bramble, through which the stream made its way from the upper pond.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It seemed to her as if every door of escape from her wretched condition was shut against her.
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From this reading BY THE HAMMER POND.
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From this reading She was sick at heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Discouraged at her lack of success, Mehetabel now turned her steps towards Thursley.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It seemed to her as if every door of escape from her wretched condition was shut against her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She ascended the dip in the Common through which the stream ran that fed the Hammer ponds, and after leaving the sheet of water that supplied the silk mill, reached a brake of willow and bramble, through which the stream made its way from the upper pond.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to her as if every door of escape from her wretched condition was shut against her.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She ascended the dip in the Common through which the stream ran that fed the Hammer ponds, and after leaving the sheet of water that supplied the silk mill, reached a brake of willow and bramble, through which the stream made its way from the upper pond.
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From this reading Discouraged at her lack of success, Mehetabel now turned her steps towards Thursley.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She ascended the dip in the Common through which the stream ran that fed the Hammer ponds, and after leaving the sheet of water that supplied the silk mill, reached a brake of willow and bramble, through which the stream made its way from the upper pond.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She ascended the dip in the Common through which the stream ran that fed the Hammer ponds, and after leaving the sheet of water that supplied the silk mill, reached a brake of willow and bramble, through which the stream made its way from the upper pond.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Discouraged at her lack of success, Mehetabel now turned her steps towards Thursley.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She ascended the dip in the Common through which the stream ran that fed the Hammer ponds, and after leaving the sheet of water that supplied the silk mill, reached a brake of willow and bramble, through which the stream made its way from the upper pond.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Discouraged at her lack of success, Mehetabel now turned her steps towards Thursley.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Discouraged at her lack of success, Mehetabel now turned her steps towards Thursley.
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From this reading BY THE HAMMER POND.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She ascended the dip in the Common through which the stream ran that fed the Hammer ponds, and after leaving the sheet of water that supplied the silk mill, reached a brake of willow and bramble, through which the stream made its way from the upper pond.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She ascended the dip in the Common through which the stream ran that fed the Hammer ponds, and after leaving the sheet of water that supplied the silk mill, reached a brake of willow and bramble, through which the stream made its way from the upper pond.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She ascended the dip in the Common through which the stream ran that fed the Hammer ponds, and after leaving the sheet of water that supplied the silk mill, reached a brake of willow and bramble, through which the stream made its way from the upper pond.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It seemed to her as if every door of escape from her wretched condition was shut against her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was sick at heart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She ascended the dip in the Common through which the stream ran that fed the Hammer ponds, and after leaving the sheet of water that supplied the silk mill, reached a brake of willow and bramble, through which the stream made its way from the upper pond.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seemed to her as if every door of escape from her wretched condition was shut against her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was sick at heart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She ascended the dip in the Common through which the stream ran that fed the Hammer ponds, and after leaving the sheet of water that supplied the silk mill, reached a brake of willow and bramble, through which the stream made its way from the upper pond.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Discouraged at her lack of success, Mehetabel now turned her steps towards Thursley.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She ascended the dip in the Common through which the stream ran that fed the Hammer ponds, and after leaving the sheet of water that supplied the silk mill, reached a brake of willow and bramble, through which the stream made its way from the upper pond.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Discouraged at her lack of success, Mehetabel now turned her steps towards Thursley.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She ascended the dip in the Common through which the stream ran that fed the Hammer ponds, and after leaving the sheet of water that supplied the silk mill, reached a brake of willow and bramble, through which the stream made its way from the upper pond.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She ascended the dip in the Common through which the stream ran that fed the Hammer ponds, and after leaving the sheet of water that supplied the silk mill, reached a brake of willow and bramble, through which the stream made its way from the upper pond.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BY THE HAMMER POND.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She ascended the dip in the Common through which the stream ran that fed the Hammer ponds, and after leaving the sheet of water that supplied the silk mill, reached a brake of willow and bramble, through which the stream made its way from the upper pond.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Discouraged at her lack of success, Mehetabel now turned her steps towards Thursley.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seemed to her as if every door of escape from her wretched condition was shut against her.
in the direction of
From this reading Discouraged at her lack of success, Mehetabel now turned her steps towards Thursley.
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From this reading Discouraged at her lack of success, Mehetabel now turned her steps towards Thursley.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She ascended the dip in the Common through which the stream ran that fed the Hammer ponds, and after leaving the sheet of water that supplied the silk mill, reached a brake of willow and bramble, through which the stream made its way from the upper pond.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was sick at heart.
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From this reading She ascended the dip in the Common through which the stream ran that fed the Hammer ponds, and after leaving the sheet of water that supplied the silk mill, reached a brake of willow and bramble, through which the stream made its way from the upper pond.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She ascended the dip in the Common through which the stream ran that fed the Hammer ponds, and after leaving the sheet of water that supplied the silk mill, reached a brake of willow and bramble, through which the stream made its way from the upper pond.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She ascended the dip in the Common through which the stream ran that fed the Hammer ponds, and after leaving the sheet of water that supplied the silk mill, reached a brake of willow and bramble, through which the stream made its way from the upper pond.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She ascended the dip in the Common through which the stream ran that fed the Hammer ponds, and after leaving the sheet of water that supplied the silk mill, reached a brake of willow and bramble, through which the stream made its way from the upper pond.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seemed to her as if every door of escape from her wretched condition was shut against her.
