Understanding Difficult Phrases
Here are some explanations for the difficult words and phrases in the text you provided:
"Showing up out of the blue": This is an idiom that means appearing unexpectedly, without any prior warning or notice. The character, Allie, is saying that she arrived suddenly at this person's house without letting them know she was coming.
"Lingering beneath the surface": This phrase suggests that certain qualities or feelings are present but not immediately obvious. They are hidden or suppressed, but the character, Allie's, traits like intelligence and confidence are still there, just not fully expressed in that moment.
"A living poem": This is a metaphorical phrase used to describe someone who is beautiful, graceful, and inspiring, much like a beautiful poem. The person she is talking to sees her not just as physically attractive but as someone with a deeper, more meaningful beauty that is constantly in motion, or "living."
"The path gave way to a small grass hill": This means the path they were walking on ended, and a small grassy hill began. "Gave way to" is used to describe a transition from one thing to another, in this case, a change in the terrain.
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