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AN OLD FRIEND ONCE MORE. A year and a half had passed since Johanna first went to live in 'Terrace-Cottage,' near the Kahlenberg Thor. It was the close of a gray December day; she could not see to write any longer. She rose from the table, and went to the window to read by the fading light, in a famous South German periodical brought her by Dr. Wolf, a favourable criticism of her book, which had recently appeared. As she read, she was both pleased and grieved.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “She rose from the table, and went to the window to read by the fading light, in a famous South German periodical brought her by Dr. Wolf, a favourable criticism of her book, which had recently appeared.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “It was the close of a gray December day; she could not see to write any longer.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A year and a half had passed since Johanna first went to live in 'Terrace-Cottage,' near the Kahlenberg Thor.”
felt extremely sad, especially because of a loss
From this reading “As she read, she was both pleased and grieved.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A year and a half had passed since Johanna first went to live in 'Terrace-Cottage,' near the Kahlenberg Thor.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “AN OLD FRIEND ONCE MORE.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A year and a half had passed since Johanna first went to live in 'Terrace-Cottage,' near the Kahlenberg Thor.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “As she read, she was both pleased and grieved.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “A year and a half had passed since Johanna first went to live in 'Terrace-Cottage,' near the Kahlenberg Thor.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A year and a half had passed since Johanna first went to live in 'Terrace-Cottage,' near the Kahlenberg Thor.”
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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 A year and a half had passed since Johanna first went to live in 'Terrace-Cottage,' near the Kahlenberg Thor.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN OLD FRIEND ONCE MORE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A year and a half had passed since Johanna first went to live in 'Terrace-Cottage,' near the Kahlenberg Thor.
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From this reading It was the close of a gray December day; she could not see to write any longer.
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From this reading She rose from the table, and went to the window to read by the fading light, in a famous South German periodical brought her by Dr. Wolf, a favourable criticism of her book, which had recently appeared.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she read, she was both pleased and grieved.
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From this reading She rose from the table, and went to the window to read by the fading light, in a famous South German periodical brought her by Dr. Wolf, a favourable criticism of her book, which had recently appeared.
the two together, not just one
From this reading As she read, she was both pleased and grieved.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She rose from the table, and went to the window to read by the fading light, in a famous South German periodical brought her by Dr. Wolf, a favourable criticism of her book, which had recently appeared.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She rose from the table, and went to the window to read by the fading light, in a famous South German periodical brought her by Dr. Wolf, a favourable criticism of her book, which had recently appeared.
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From this reading It was the close of a gray December day; she could not see to write any longer.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was the close of a gray December day; she could not see to write any longer.
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From this reading She rose from the table, and went to the window to read by the fading light, in a famous South German periodical brought her by Dr. Wolf, a favourable criticism of her book, which had recently appeared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the close of a gray December day; she could not see to write any longer.
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From this reading It was the close of a gray December day; she could not see to write any longer.
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From this reading She rose from the table, and went to the window to read by the fading light, in a famous South German periodical brought her by Dr. Wolf, a favourable criticism of her book, which had recently appeared.
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From this reading She rose from the table, and went to the window to read by the fading light, in a famous South German periodical brought her by Dr. Wolf, a favourable criticism of her book, which had recently appeared.
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From this reading She rose from the table, and went to the window to read by the fading light, in a famous South German periodical brought her by Dr. Wolf, a favourable criticism of her book, which had recently appeared.
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From this reading She rose from the table, and went to the window to read by the fading light, in a famous South German periodical brought her by Dr. Wolf, a favourable criticism of her book, which had recently appeared.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A year and a half had passed since Johanna first went to live in 'Terrace-Cottage,' near the Kahlenberg Thor.
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From this reading AN OLD FRIEND ONCE MORE.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She rose from the table, and went to the window to read by the fading light, in a famous South German periodical brought her by Dr. Wolf, a favourable criticism of her book, which had recently appeared.
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From this reading She rose from the table, and went to the window to read by the fading light, in a famous South German periodical brought her by Dr. Wolf, a favourable criticism of her book, which had recently appeared.
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From this reading It was the close of a gray December day; she could not see to write any longer.
felt extremely sad, especially because of a loss
From this reading As she read, she was both pleased and grieved.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A year and a half had passed since Johanna first went to live in 'Terrace-Cottage,' near the Kahlenberg Thor.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A year and a half had passed since Johanna first went to live in 'Terrace-Cottage,' near the Kahlenberg Thor.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She rose from the table, and went to the window to read by the fading light, in a famous South German periodical brought her by Dr. Wolf, a favourable criticism of her book, which had recently appeared.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A year and a half had passed since Johanna first went to live in 'Terrace-Cottage,' near the Kahlenberg Thor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the close of a gray December day; she could not see to write any longer.
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From this reading A year and a half had passed since Johanna first went to live in 'Terrace-Cottage,' near the Kahlenberg Thor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A year and a half had passed since Johanna first went to live in 'Terrace-Cottage,' near the Kahlenberg Thor.
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From this reading She rose from the table, and went to the window to read by the fading light, in a famous South German periodical brought her by Dr. Wolf, a favourable criticism of her book, which had recently appeared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A year and a half had passed since Johanna first went to live in 'Terrace-Cottage,' near the Kahlenberg Thor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the close of a gray December day; she could not see to write any longer.
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From this reading AN OLD FRIEND ONCE MORE.
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From this reading A year and a half had passed since Johanna first went to live in 'Terrace-Cottage,' near the Kahlenberg Thor.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was the close of a gray December day; she could not see to write any longer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the close of a gray December day; she could not see to write any longer.
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From this reading AN OLD FRIEND ONCE MORE.
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From this reading AN OLD FRIEND ONCE MORE.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A year and a half had passed since Johanna first went to live in 'Terrace-Cottage,' near the Kahlenberg Thor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She rose from the table, and went to the window to read by the fading light, in a famous South German periodical brought her by Dr. Wolf, a favourable criticism of her book, which had recently appeared.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading As she read, she was both pleased and grieved.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She rose from the table, and went to the window to read by the fading light, in a famous South German periodical brought her by Dr. Wolf, a favourable criticism of her book, which had recently appeared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She rose from the table, and went to the window to read by the fading light, in a famous South German periodical brought her by Dr. Wolf, a favourable criticism of her book, which had recently appeared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She rose from the table, and went to the window to read by the fading light, in a famous South German periodical brought her by Dr. Wolf, a favourable criticism of her book, which had recently appeared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the close of a gray December day; she could not see to write any longer.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was the close of a gray December day; she could not see to write any longer.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading A year and a half had passed since Johanna first went to live in 'Terrace-Cottage,' near the Kahlenberg Thor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She rose from the table, and went to the window to read by the fading light, in a famous South German periodical brought her by Dr. Wolf, a favourable criticism of her book, which had recently appeared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She rose from the table, and went to the window to read by the fading light, in a famous South German periodical brought her by Dr. Wolf, a favourable criticism of her book, which had recently appeared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A year and a half had passed since Johanna first went to live in 'Terrace-Cottage,' near the Kahlenberg Thor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A year and a half had passed since Johanna first went to live in 'Terrace-Cottage,' near the Kahlenberg Thor.
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From this reading A year and a half had passed since Johanna first went to live in 'Terrace-Cottage,' near the Kahlenberg Thor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A year and a half had passed since Johanna first went to live in 'Terrace-Cottage,' near the Kahlenberg Thor.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the close of a gray December day; she could not see to write any longer.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A year and a half had passed since Johanna first went to live in 'Terrace-Cottage,' near the Kahlenberg Thor.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She rose from the table, and went to the window to read by the fading light, in a famous South German periodical brought her by Dr. Wolf, a favourable criticism of her book, which had recently appeared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She rose from the table, and went to the window to read by the fading light, in a famous South German periodical brought her by Dr. Wolf, a favourable criticism of her book, which had recently appeared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She rose from the table, and went to the window to read by the fading light, in a famous South German periodical brought her by Dr. Wolf, a favourable criticism of her book, which had recently appeared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the close of a gray December day; she could not see to write any longer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A year and a half had passed since Johanna first went to live in 'Terrace-Cottage,' near the Kahlenberg Thor.
