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Chapter XI
THE GLOWING HEARTH Christened Noel, in honor of the day of his arrival, the puppy thrived and grew toward young doghood in a household atmosphere of serene content. From Christmas to Easter the days flowed by in an untroubled current of time. Day after day, Anthony and Elsie Adriance grew into closer and fuller companionship. The winter was a hard and long one, but never dull to them. They found so much to do.
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later than; following
From this reading “Day after day, Anthony and Elsie Adriance grew into closer and fuller companionship.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “THE GLOWING HEARTH Christened Noel, in honor of the day of his arrival, the puppy thrived and grew toward young doghood in a household atmosphere of serene content.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “From Christmas to Easter the days flowed by in an untroubled current of time.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They found so much to do.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “THE GLOWING HEARTH Christened Noel, in honor of the day of his arrival, the puppy thrived and grew toward young doghood in a household atmosphere of serene content.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The winter was a hard and long one, but never dull to them.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The winter was a hard and long one, but never dull to them.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “The winter was a hard and long one, but never dull to them.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “From Christmas to Easter the days flowed by in an untroubled current of time.”
in the direction of
From this reading “THE GLOWING HEARTH Christened Noel, in honor of the day of his arrival, the puppy thrived and grew toward young doghood in a household atmosphere of serene content.”
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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 THE GLOWING HEARTH Christened Noel, in honor of the day of his arrival, the puppy thrived and grew toward young doghood in a household atmosphere of serene content.
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From this reading Day after day, Anthony and Elsie Adriance grew into closer and fuller companionship.
later than; following
From this reading Day after day, Anthony and Elsie Adriance grew into closer and fuller companionship.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading From Christmas to Easter the days flowed by in an untroubled current of time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE GLOWING HEARTH Christened Noel, in honor of the day of his arrival, the puppy thrived and grew toward young doghood in a household atmosphere of serene content.
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From this reading Day after day, Anthony and Elsie Adriance grew into closer and fuller companionship.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE GLOWING HEARTH Christened Noel, in honor of the day of his arrival, the puppy thrived and grew toward young doghood in a household atmosphere of serene content.
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From this reading THE GLOWING HEARTH Christened Noel, in honor of the day of his arrival, the puppy thrived and grew toward young doghood in a household atmosphere of serene content.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The winter was a hard and long one, but never dull to them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading From Christmas to Easter the days flowed by in an untroubled current of time.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE GLOWING HEARTH Christened Noel, in honor of the day of his arrival, the puppy thrived and grew toward young doghood in a household atmosphere of serene content.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From Christmas to Easter the days flowed by in an untroubled current of time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Day after day, Anthony and Elsie Adriance grew into closer and fuller companionship.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Day after day, Anthony and Elsie Adriance grew into closer and fuller companionship.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE GLOWING HEARTH Christened Noel, in honor of the day of his arrival, the puppy thrived and grew toward young doghood in a household atmosphere of serene content.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading From Christmas to Easter the days flowed by in an untroubled current of time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE GLOWING HEARTH Christened Noel, in honor of the day of his arrival, the puppy thrived and grew toward young doghood in a household atmosphere of serene content.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From Christmas to Easter the days flowed by in an untroubled current of time.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading They found so much to do.
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From this reading THE GLOWING HEARTH Christened Noel, in honor of the day of his arrival, the puppy thrived and grew toward young doghood in a household atmosphere of serene content.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The winter was a hard and long one, but never dull to them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From Christmas to Easter the days flowed by in an untroubled current of time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Day after day, Anthony and Elsie Adriance grew into closer and fuller companionship.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From Christmas to Easter the days flowed by in an untroubled current of time.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They found so much to do.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From Christmas to Easter the days flowed by in an untroubled current of time.
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From this reading Day after day, Anthony and Elsie Adriance grew into closer and fuller companionship.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE GLOWING HEARTH Christened Noel, in honor of the day of his arrival, the puppy thrived and grew toward young doghood in a household atmosphere of serene content.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE GLOWING HEARTH Christened Noel, in honor of the day of his arrival, the puppy thrived and grew toward young doghood in a household atmosphere of serene content.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The winter was a hard and long one, but never dull to them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE GLOWING HEARTH Christened Noel, in honor of the day of his arrival, the puppy thrived and grew toward young doghood in a household atmosphere of serene content.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE GLOWING HEARTH Christened Noel, in honor of the day of his arrival, the puppy thrived and grew toward young doghood in a household atmosphere of serene content.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE GLOWING HEARTH Christened Noel, in honor of the day of his arrival, the puppy thrived and grew toward young doghood in a household atmosphere of serene content.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE GLOWING HEARTH Christened Noel, in honor of the day of his arrival, the puppy thrived and grew toward young doghood in a household atmosphere of serene content.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE GLOWING HEARTH Christened Noel, in honor of the day of his arrival, the puppy thrived and grew toward young doghood in a household atmosphere of serene content.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Day after day, Anthony and Elsie Adriance grew into closer and fuller companionship.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The winter was a hard and long one, but never dull to them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They found so much to do.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The winter was a hard and long one, but never dull to them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE GLOWING HEARTH Christened Noel, in honor of the day of his arrival, the puppy thrived and grew toward young doghood in a household atmosphere of serene content.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GLOWING HEARTH Christened Noel, in honor of the day of his arrival, the puppy thrived and grew toward young doghood in a household atmosphere of serene content.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The winter was a hard and long one, but never dull to them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE GLOWING HEARTH Christened Noel, in honor of the day of his arrival, the puppy thrived and grew toward young doghood in a household atmosphere of serene content.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE GLOWING HEARTH Christened Noel, in honor of the day of his arrival, the puppy thrived and grew toward young doghood in a household atmosphere of serene content.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They found so much to do.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GLOWING HEARTH Christened Noel, in honor of the day of his arrival, the puppy thrived and grew toward young doghood in a household atmosphere of serene content.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The winter was a hard and long one, but never dull to them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They found so much to do.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE GLOWING HEARTH Christened Noel, in honor of the day of his arrival, the puppy thrived and grew toward young doghood in a household atmosphere of serene content.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading From Christmas to Easter the days flowed by in an untroubled current of time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From Christmas to Easter the days flowed by in an untroubled current of time.
in the direction of
From this reading THE GLOWING HEARTH Christened Noel, in honor of the day of his arrival, the puppy thrived and grew toward young doghood in a household atmosphere of serene content.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From Christmas to Easter the days flowed by in an untroubled current of time.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The winter was a hard and long one, but never dull to them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The winter was a hard and long one, but never dull to them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE GLOWING HEARTH Christened Noel, in honor of the day of his arrival, the puppy thrived and grew toward young doghood in a household atmosphere of serene content.
