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AUTHOR OF "HENRY OF NAVARRE," "A MAID OF BRITTANY," "FOR CHURCH AND CHIEFTAIN," ETC. LONDON W.C. The evening sunshine fell athwart the pleasant gardens of Berrington Manor, glorifying all. Stray beams of light stole through the mullioned windows of the old grey building, peeping unbidden into dusty corners and dim recesses. They shone, too, on the figure of an old man, seated near an open casement, in the wainscotted library.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The evening sunshine fell athwart the pleasant gardens of Berrington Manor, glorifying all.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “They shone, too, on the figure of an old man, seated near an open casement, in the wainscotted library.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The evening sunshine fell athwart the pleasant gardens of Berrington Manor, glorifying all.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Stray beams of light stole through the mullioned windows of the old grey building, peeping unbidden into dusty corners and dim recesses.”
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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 AUTHOR OF "HENRY OF NAVARRE," "A MAID OF BRITTANY," "FOR CHURCH AND CHIEFTAIN," ETC.
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From this reading The evening sunshine fell athwart the pleasant gardens of Berrington Manor, glorifying all.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They shone, too, on the figure of an old man, seated near an open casement, in the wainscotted library.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AUTHOR OF "HENRY OF NAVARRE," "A MAID OF BRITTANY," "FOR CHURCH AND CHIEFTAIN," ETC.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The evening sunshine fell athwart the pleasant gardens of Berrington Manor, glorifying all.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "HENRY OF NAVARRE," "A MAID OF BRITTANY," "FOR CHURCH AND CHIEFTAIN," ETC.
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From this reading Stray beams of light stole through the mullioned windows of the old grey building, peeping unbidden into dusty corners and dim recesses.
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From this reading The evening sunshine fell athwart the pleasant gardens of Berrington Manor, glorifying all.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "HENRY OF NAVARRE," "A MAID OF BRITTANY," "FOR CHURCH AND CHIEFTAIN," ETC.
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From this reading Stray beams of light stole through the mullioned windows of the old grey building, peeping unbidden into dusty corners and dim recesses.
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From this reading LONDON W.C.
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From this reading They shone, too, on the figure of an old man, seated near an open casement, in the wainscotted library.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "HENRY OF NAVARRE," "A MAID OF BRITTANY," "FOR CHURCH AND CHIEFTAIN," ETC.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "HENRY OF NAVARRE," "A MAID OF BRITTANY," "FOR CHURCH AND CHIEFTAIN," ETC.
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From this reading Stray beams of light stole through the mullioned windows of the old grey building, peeping unbidden into dusty corners and dim recesses.
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From this reading Stray beams of light stole through the mullioned windows of the old grey building, peeping unbidden into dusty corners and dim recesses.
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From this reading Stray beams of light stole through the mullioned windows of the old grey building, peeping unbidden into dusty corners and dim recesses.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "HENRY OF NAVARRE," "A MAID OF BRITTANY," "FOR CHURCH AND CHIEFTAIN," ETC.
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From this reading The evening sunshine fell athwart the pleasant gardens of Berrington Manor, glorifying all.
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From this reading The evening sunshine fell athwart the pleasant gardens of Berrington Manor, glorifying all.
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From this reading They shone, too, on the figure of an old man, seated near an open casement, in the wainscotted library.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AUTHOR OF "HENRY OF NAVARRE," "A MAID OF BRITTANY," "FOR CHURCH AND CHIEFTAIN," ETC.
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From this reading The evening sunshine fell athwart the pleasant gardens of Berrington Manor, glorifying all.
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From this reading The evening sunshine fell athwart the pleasant gardens of Berrington Manor, glorifying all.
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From this reading Stray beams of light stole through the mullioned windows of the old grey building, peeping unbidden into dusty corners and dim recesses.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "HENRY OF NAVARRE," "A MAID OF BRITTANY," "FOR CHURCH AND CHIEFTAIN," ETC.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They shone, too, on the figure of an old man, seated near an open casement, in the wainscotted library.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Stray beams of light stole through the mullioned windows of the old grey building, peeping unbidden into dusty corners and dim recesses.
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From this reading They shone, too, on the figure of an old man, seated near an open casement, in the wainscotted library.
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From this reading Stray beams of light stole through the mullioned windows of the old grey building, peeping unbidden into dusty corners and dim recesses.
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From this reading LONDON W.C.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "HENRY OF NAVARRE," "A MAID OF BRITTANY," "FOR CHURCH AND CHIEFTAIN," ETC.
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From this reading They shone, too, on the figure of an old man, seated near an open casement, in the wainscotted library.
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From this reading The evening sunshine fell athwart the pleasant gardens of Berrington Manor, glorifying all.
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From this reading Stray beams of light stole through the mullioned windows of the old grey building, peeping unbidden into dusty corners and dim recesses.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "HENRY OF NAVARRE," "A MAID OF BRITTANY," "FOR CHURCH AND CHIEFTAIN," ETC.
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From this reading They shone, too, on the figure of an old man, seated near an open casement, in the wainscotted library.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF "HENRY OF NAVARRE," "A MAID OF BRITTANY," "FOR CHURCH AND CHIEFTAIN," ETC.
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From this reading Stray beams of light stole through the mullioned windows of the old grey building, peeping unbidden into dusty corners and dim recesses.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They shone, too, on the figure of an old man, seated near an open casement, in the wainscotted library.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading They shone, too, on the figure of an old man, seated near an open casement, in the wainscotted library.
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From this reading Stray beams of light stole through the mullioned windows of the old grey building, peeping unbidden into dusty corners and dim recesses.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The evening sunshine fell athwart the pleasant gardens of Berrington Manor, glorifying all.
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From this reading Stray beams of light stole through the mullioned windows of the old grey building, peeping unbidden into dusty corners and dim recesses.
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From this reading They shone, too, on the figure of an old man, seated near an open casement, in the wainscotted library.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They shone, too, on the figure of an old man, seated near an open casement, in the wainscotted library.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Stray beams of light stole through the mullioned windows of the old grey building, peeping unbidden into dusty corners and dim recesses.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Stray beams of light stole through the mullioned windows of the old grey building, peeping unbidden into dusty corners and dim recesses.
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From this reading The evening sunshine fell athwart the pleasant gardens of Berrington Manor, glorifying all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The evening sunshine fell athwart the pleasant gardens of Berrington Manor, glorifying all.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They shone, too, on the figure of an old man, seated near an open casement, in the wainscotted library.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Stray beams of light stole through the mullioned windows of the old grey building, peeping unbidden into dusty corners and dim recesses.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They shone, too, on the figure of an old man, seated near an open casement, in the wainscotted library.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Stray beams of light stole through the mullioned windows of the old grey building, peeping unbidden into dusty corners and dim recesses.
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From this reading LONDON W.C.
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From this reading They shone, too, on the figure of an old man, seated near an open casement, in the wainscotted library.
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From this reading Stray beams of light stole through the mullioned windows of the old grey building, peeping unbidden into dusty corners and dim recesses.
