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Chapter XXIII
"Xenie, is that you? Are you just home from the ball?" Mrs. Carroll turned sleepily on her pillow and looked at the little figure that came gliding in, looking ghost-like in the pale glimmer of the night-lamp in its trailing white robes and unbound hair. "Yes, mamma, it is I. But I have been home several hours from the ball." "And not asleep yet, dear?" said Mrs. Carroll, in mild surprise.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"Yes, mamma, it is I. But I have been home several hours from the ball."”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"Yes, mamma, it is I. But I have been home several hours from the ball."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mrs. Carroll turned sleepily on her pillow and looked at the little figure that came gliding in, looking ghost-like in the pale glimmer of the night-lamp in its trailing white robes and unbound hair.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mrs. Carroll turned sleepily on her pillow and looked at the little figure that came gliding in, looking ghost-like in the pale glimmer of the night-lamp in its trailing white robes and unbound hair.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Yes, mamma, it is I. But I have been home several hours from the ball."”
Released from physical or magical bonds; free and unrestricted.
From this reading “Mrs. Carroll turned sleepily on her pillow and looked at the little figure that came gliding in, looking ghost-like in the pale glimmer of the night-lamp in its trailing white robes and unbound hair.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “"And not asleep yet, dear?" said Mrs. Carroll, in mild surprise.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Carroll turned sleepily on her pillow and looked at the little figure that came gliding in, looking ghost-like in the pale glimmer of the night-lamp in its trailing white robes and unbound hair.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Are you just home from the ball?"
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From this reading "And not asleep yet, dear?" said Mrs. Carroll, in mild surprise.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Carroll turned sleepily on her pillow and looked at the little figure that came gliding in, looking ghost-like in the pale glimmer of the night-lamp in its trailing white robes and unbound hair.
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From this reading Are you just home from the ball?"
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Yes, mamma, it is I. But I have been home several hours from the ball."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Yes, mamma, it is I. But I have been home several hours from the ball."
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From this reading Mrs. Carroll turned sleepily on her pillow and looked at the little figure that came gliding in, looking ghost-like in the pale glimmer of the night-lamp in its trailing white robes and unbound hair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Carroll turned sleepily on her pillow and looked at the little figure that came gliding in, looking ghost-like in the pale glimmer of the night-lamp in its trailing white robes and unbound hair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And not asleep yet, dear?" said Mrs. Carroll, in mild surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Carroll turned sleepily on her pillow and looked at the little figure that came gliding in, looking ghost-like in the pale glimmer of the night-lamp in its trailing white robes and unbound hair.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Are you just home from the ball?"
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From this reading Mrs. Carroll turned sleepily on her pillow and looked at the little figure that came gliding in, looking ghost-like in the pale glimmer of the night-lamp in its trailing white robes and unbound hair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Carroll turned sleepily on her pillow and looked at the little figure that came gliding in, looking ghost-like in the pale glimmer of the night-lamp in its trailing white robes and unbound hair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Carroll turned sleepily on her pillow and looked at the little figure that came gliding in, looking ghost-like in the pale glimmer of the night-lamp in its trailing white robes and unbound hair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Carroll turned sleepily on her pillow and looked at the little figure that came gliding in, looking ghost-like in the pale glimmer of the night-lamp in its trailing white robes and unbound hair.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Yes, mamma, it is I. But I have been home several hours from the ball."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Carroll turned sleepily on her pillow and looked at the little figure that came gliding in, looking ghost-like in the pale glimmer of the night-lamp in its trailing white robes and unbound hair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Are you just home from the ball?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, mamma, it is I. But I have been home several hours from the ball."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes, mamma, it is I. But I have been home several hours from the ball."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Carroll turned sleepily on her pillow and looked at the little figure that came gliding in, looking ghost-like in the pale glimmer of the night-lamp in its trailing white robes and unbound hair.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Xenie, is that you?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, mamma, it is I. But I have been home several hours from the ball."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Carroll turned sleepily on her pillow and looked at the little figure that came gliding in, looking ghost-like in the pale glimmer of the night-lamp in its trailing white robes and unbound hair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Are you just home from the ball?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Carroll turned sleepily on her pillow and looked at the little figure that came gliding in, looking ghost-like in the pale glimmer of the night-lamp in its trailing white robes and unbound hair.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Carroll turned sleepily on her pillow and looked at the little figure that came gliding in, looking ghost-like in the pale glimmer of the night-lamp in its trailing white robes and unbound hair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Carroll turned sleepily on her pillow and looked at the little figure that came gliding in, looking ghost-like in the pale glimmer of the night-lamp in its trailing white robes and unbound hair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, mamma, it is I. But I have been home several hours from the ball."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And not asleep yet, dear?" said Mrs. Carroll, in mild surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Carroll turned sleepily on her pillow and looked at the little figure that came gliding in, looking ghost-like in the pale glimmer of the night-lamp in its trailing white robes and unbound hair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Carroll turned sleepily on her pillow and looked at the little figure that came gliding in, looking ghost-like in the pale glimmer of the night-lamp in its trailing white robes and unbound hair.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "And not asleep yet, dear?" said Mrs. Carroll, in mild surprise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Carroll turned sleepily on her pillow and looked at the little figure that came gliding in, looking ghost-like in the pale glimmer of the night-lamp in its trailing white robes and unbound hair.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs. Carroll turned sleepily on her pillow and looked at the little figure that came gliding in, looking ghost-like in the pale glimmer of the night-lamp in its trailing white robes and unbound hair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Carroll turned sleepily on her pillow and looked at the little figure that came gliding in, looking ghost-like in the pale glimmer of the night-lamp in its trailing white robes and unbound hair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Carroll turned sleepily on her pillow and looked at the little figure that came gliding in, looking ghost-like in the pale glimmer of the night-lamp in its trailing white robes and unbound hair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Carroll turned sleepily on her pillow and looked at the little figure that came gliding in, looking ghost-like in the pale glimmer of the night-lamp in its trailing white robes and unbound hair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And not asleep yet, dear?" said Mrs. Carroll, in mild surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, mamma, it is I. But I have been home several hours from the ball."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Carroll turned sleepily on her pillow and looked at the little figure that came gliding in, looking ghost-like in the pale glimmer of the night-lamp in its trailing white robes and unbound hair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And not asleep yet, dear?" said Mrs. Carroll, in mild surprise.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Xenie, is that you?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Are you just home from the ball?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Carroll turned sleepily on her pillow and looked at the little figure that came gliding in, looking ghost-like in the pale glimmer of the night-lamp in its trailing white robes and unbound hair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Carroll turned sleepily on her pillow and looked at the little figure that came gliding in, looking ghost-like in the pale glimmer of the night-lamp in its trailing white robes and unbound hair.
Released from physical or magical bonds; free and unrestricted.
From this reading Mrs. Carroll turned sleepily on her pillow and looked at the little figure that came gliding in, looking ghost-like in the pale glimmer of the night-lamp in its trailing white robes and unbound hair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Carroll turned sleepily on her pillow and looked at the little figure that came gliding in, looking ghost-like in the pale glimmer of the night-lamp in its trailing white robes and unbound hair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Xenie, is that you?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, mamma, it is I. But I have been home several hours from the ball."
but in spite of that
From this reading "And not asleep yet, dear?" said Mrs. Carroll, in mild surprise.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Xenie, is that you?
