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Chapter XXXIX
AT STORNHAM AND AT BROADMORLANDS The exulting wind had swept the clouds away, and the moon rode in a dark blue sea of sky, making the night light purely clear, when they drew a little apart, that they might better see the wonderfulness in each other's faces. It was so mysteriously great a thing that they felt near to awe. “I fought too long. I wore out my body's endurance, and now I am quaking like a boy. Red Godwyn did not begin his wooing like this.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “AT STORNHAM AND AT BROADMORLANDS The exulting wind had swept the clouds away, and the moon rode in a dark blue sea of sky, making the night light purely clear, when they drew a little apart, that they might better see the wonderfulness in each other's faces.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was so mysteriously great a thing that they felt near to awe.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “AT STORNHAM AND AT BROADMORLANDS The exulting wind had swept the clouds away, and the moon rode in a dark blue sea of sky, making the night light purely clear, when they drew a little apart, that they might better see the wonderfulness in each other's faces.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I fought too long.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “AT STORNHAM AND AT BROADMORLANDS The exulting wind had swept the clouds away, and the moon rode in a dark blue sea of sky, making the night light purely clear, when they drew a little apart, that they might better see the wonderfulness in each other's faces.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was so mysteriously great a thing that they felt near to awe.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “AT STORNHAM AND AT BROADMORLANDS The exulting wind had swept the clouds away, and the moon rode in a dark blue sea of sky, making the night light purely clear, when they drew a little apart, that they might better see the wonderfulness in each other's faces.”
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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 AT STORNHAM AND AT BROADMORLANDS The exulting wind had swept the clouds away, and the moon rode in a dark blue sea of sky, making the night light purely clear, when they drew a little apart, that they might better see the wonderfulness in each other's faces.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I wore out my body's endurance, and now I am quaking like a boy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AT STORNHAM AND AT BROADMORLANDS The exulting wind had swept the clouds away, and the moon rode in a dark blue sea of sky, making the night light purely clear, when they drew a little apart, that they might better see the wonderfulness in each other's faces.
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From this reading AT STORNHAM AND AT BROADMORLANDS The exulting wind had swept the clouds away, and the moon rode in a dark blue sea of sky, making the night light purely clear, when they drew a little apart, that they might better see the wonderfulness in each other's faces.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT STORNHAM AND AT BROADMORLANDS The exulting wind had swept the clouds away, and the moon rode in a dark blue sea of sky, making the night light purely clear, when they drew a little apart, that they might better see the wonderfulness in each other's faces.
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From this reading AT STORNHAM AND AT BROADMORLANDS The exulting wind had swept the clouds away, and the moon rode in a dark blue sea of sky, making the night light purely clear, when they drew a little apart, that they might better see the wonderfulness in each other's faces.
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From this reading It was so mysteriously great a thing that they felt near to awe.
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From this reading Red Godwyn did not begin his wooing like this.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT STORNHAM AND AT BROADMORLANDS The exulting wind had swept the clouds away, and the moon rode in a dark blue sea of sky, making the night light purely clear, when they drew a little apart, that they might better see the wonderfulness in each other's faces.
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From this reading AT STORNHAM AND AT BROADMORLANDS The exulting wind had swept the clouds away, and the moon rode in a dark blue sea of sky, making the night light purely clear, when they drew a little apart, that they might better see the wonderfulness in each other's faces.
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From this reading I wore out my body's endurance, and now I am quaking like a boy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I wore out my body's endurance, and now I am quaking like a boy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT STORNHAM AND AT BROADMORLANDS The exulting wind had swept the clouds away, and the moon rode in a dark blue sea of sky, making the night light purely clear, when they drew a little apart, that they might better see the wonderfulness in each other's faces.
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From this reading AT STORNHAM AND AT BROADMORLANDS The exulting wind had swept the clouds away, and the moon rode in a dark blue sea of sky, making the night light purely clear, when they drew a little apart, that they might better see the wonderfulness in each other's faces.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT STORNHAM AND AT BROADMORLANDS The exulting wind had swept the clouds away, and the moon rode in a dark blue sea of sky, making the night light purely clear, when they drew a little apart, that they might better see the wonderfulness in each other's faces.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT STORNHAM AND AT BROADMORLANDS The exulting wind had swept the clouds away, and the moon rode in a dark blue sea of sky, making the night light purely clear, when they drew a little apart, that they might better see the wonderfulness in each other's faces.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Red Godwyn did not begin his wooing like this.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading AT STORNHAM AND AT BROADMORLANDS The exulting wind had swept the clouds away, and the moon rode in a dark blue sea of sky, making the night light purely clear, when they drew a little apart, that they might better see the wonderfulness in each other's faces.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading AT STORNHAM AND AT BROADMORLANDS The exulting wind had swept the clouds away, and the moon rode in a dark blue sea of sky, making the night light purely clear, when they drew a little apart, that they might better see the wonderfulness in each other's faces.
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From this reading I wore out my body's endurance, and now I am quaking like a boy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT STORNHAM AND AT BROADMORLANDS The exulting wind had swept the clouds away, and the moon rode in a dark blue sea of sky, making the night light purely clear, when they drew a little apart, that they might better see the wonderfulness in each other's faces.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT STORNHAM AND AT BROADMORLANDS The exulting wind had swept the clouds away, and the moon rode in a dark blue sea of sky, making the night light purely clear, when they drew a little apart, that they might better see the wonderfulness in each other's faces.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was so mysteriously great a thing that they felt near to awe.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I fought too long.
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From this reading Red Godwyn did not begin his wooing like this.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was so mysteriously great a thing that they felt near to awe.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AT STORNHAM AND AT BROADMORLANDS The exulting wind had swept the clouds away, and the moon rode in a dark blue sea of sky, making the night light purely clear, when they drew a little apart, that they might better see the wonderfulness in each other's faces.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Red Godwyn did not begin his wooing like this.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I fought too long.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AT STORNHAM AND AT BROADMORLANDS The exulting wind had swept the clouds away, and the moon rode in a dark blue sea of sky, making the night light purely clear, when they drew a little apart, that they might better see the wonderfulness in each other's faces.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was so mysteriously great a thing that they felt near to awe.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT STORNHAM AND AT BROADMORLANDS The exulting wind had swept the clouds away, and the moon rode in a dark blue sea of sky, making the night light purely clear, when they drew a little apart, that they might better see the wonderfulness in each other's faces.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I wore out my body's endurance, and now I am quaking like a boy.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading AT STORNHAM AND AT BROADMORLANDS The exulting wind had swept the clouds away, and the moon rode in a dark blue sea of sky, making the night light purely clear, when they drew a little apart, that they might better see the wonderfulness in each other's faces.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I fought too long.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT STORNHAM AND AT BROADMORLANDS The exulting wind had swept the clouds away, and the moon rode in a dark blue sea of sky, making the night light purely clear, when they drew a little apart, that they might better see the wonderfulness in each other's faces.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading AT STORNHAM AND AT BROADMORLANDS The exulting wind had swept the clouds away, and the moon rode in a dark blue sea of sky, making the night light purely clear, when they drew a little apart, that they might better see the wonderfulness in each other's faces.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT STORNHAM AND AT BROADMORLANDS The exulting wind had swept the clouds away, and the moon rode in a dark blue sea of sky, making the night light purely clear, when they drew a little apart, that they might better see the wonderfulness in each other's faces.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I wore out my body's endurance, and now I am quaking like a boy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was so mysteriously great a thing that they felt near to awe.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was so mysteriously great a thing that they felt near to awe.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT STORNHAM AND AT BROADMORLANDS The exulting wind had swept the clouds away, and the moon rode in a dark blue sea of sky, making the night light purely clear, when they drew a little apart, that they might better see the wonderfulness in each other's faces.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Red Godwyn did not begin his wooing like this.
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From this reading I wore out my body's endurance, and now I am quaking like a boy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT STORNHAM AND AT BROADMORLANDS The exulting wind had swept the clouds away, and the moon rode in a dark blue sea of sky, making the night light purely clear, when they drew a little apart, that they might better see the wonderfulness in each other's faces.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT STORNHAM AND AT BROADMORLANDS The exulting wind had swept the clouds away, and the moon rode in a dark blue sea of sky, making the night light purely clear, when they drew a little apart, that they might better see the wonderfulness in each other's faces.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I wore out my body's endurance, and now I am quaking like a boy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT STORNHAM AND AT BROADMORLANDS The exulting wind had swept the clouds away, and the moon rode in a dark blue sea of sky, making the night light purely clear, when they drew a little apart, that they might better see the wonderfulness in each other's faces.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I wore out my body's endurance, and now I am quaking like a boy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Red Godwyn did not begin his wooing like this.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT STORNHAM AND AT BROADMORLANDS The exulting wind had swept the clouds away, and the moon rode in a dark blue sea of sky, making the night light purely clear, when they drew a little apart, that they might better see the wonderfulness in each other's faces.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT STORNHAM AND AT BROADMORLANDS The exulting wind had swept the clouds away, and the moon rode in a dark blue sea of sky, making the night light purely clear, when they drew a little apart, that they might better see the wonderfulness in each other's faces.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT STORNHAM AND AT BROADMORLANDS The exulting wind had swept the clouds away, and the moon rode in a dark blue sea of sky, making the night light purely clear, when they drew a little apart, that they might better see the wonderfulness in each other's faces.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT STORNHAM AND AT BROADMORLANDS The exulting wind had swept the clouds away, and the moon rode in a dark blue sea of sky, making the night light purely clear, when they drew a little apart, that they might better see the wonderfulness in each other's faces.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was so mysteriously great a thing that they felt near to awe.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT STORNHAM AND AT BROADMORLANDS The exulting wind had swept the clouds away, and the moon rode in a dark blue sea of sky, making the night light purely clear, when they drew a little apart, that they might better see the wonderfulness in each other's faces.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT STORNHAM AND AT BROADMORLANDS The exulting wind had swept the clouds away, and the moon rode in a dark blue sea of sky, making the night light purely clear, when they drew a little apart, that they might better see the wonderfulness in each other's faces.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AT STORNHAM AND AT BROADMORLANDS The exulting wind had swept the clouds away, and the moon rode in a dark blue sea of sky, making the night light purely clear, when they drew a little apart, that they might better see the wonderfulness in each other's faces.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT STORNHAM AND AT BROADMORLANDS The exulting wind had swept the clouds away, and the moon rode in a dark blue sea of sky, making the night light purely clear, when they drew a little apart, that they might better see the wonderfulness in each other's faces.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AT STORNHAM AND AT BROADMORLANDS The exulting wind had swept the clouds away, and the moon rode in a dark blue sea of sky, making the night light purely clear, when they drew a little apart, that they might better see the wonderfulness in each other's faces.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was so mysteriously great a thing that they felt near to awe.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Red Godwyn did not begin his wooing like this.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was so mysteriously great a thing that they felt near to awe.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I fought too long.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was so mysteriously great a thing that they felt near to awe.
at the time that
From this reading AT STORNHAM AND AT BROADMORLANDS The exulting wind had swept the clouds away, and the moon rode in a dark blue sea of sky, making the night light purely clear, when they drew a little apart, that they might better see the wonderfulness in each other's faces.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading AT STORNHAM AND AT BROADMORLANDS The exulting wind had swept the clouds away, and the moon rode in a dark blue sea of sky, making the night light purely clear, when they drew a little apart, that they might better see the wonderfulness in each other's faces.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT STORNHAM AND AT BROADMORLANDS The exulting wind had swept the clouds away, and the moon rode in a dark blue sea of sky, making the night light purely clear, when they drew a little apart, that they might better see the wonderfulness in each other's faces.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Red Godwyn did not begin his wooing like this.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I wore out my body's endurance, and now I am quaking like a boy.
