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Chapter I
THE HEN WITH ONE CHICK. Under the cedar tree on the south lawn of Bellamy's garden sat Amaryllis Caldegard. On the wicker table at her side lay a piece of needlework half-covering three fresh novels. But when the stable-clock on the other side of the house struck noon, it reminded her that she had sat in that pleasant shadow for more than an hour without threading her needle or reading a line. Her reflections were coloured with a tinge of disappointment.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Her reflections were coloured with a tinge of disappointment.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “THE HEN WITH ONE CHICK.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But when the stable-clock on the other side of the house struck noon, it reminded her that she had sat in that pleasant shadow for more than an hour without threading her needle or reading a line.”
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading “But when the stable-clock on the other side of the house struck noon, it reminded her that she had sat in that pleasant shadow for more than an hour without threading her needle or reading a line.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But when the stable-clock on the other side of the house struck noon, it reminded her that she had sat in that pleasant shadow for more than an hour without threading her needle or reading a line.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “Under the cedar tree on the south lawn of Bellamy's garden sat Amaryllis Caldegard.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “But when the stable-clock on the other side of the house struck noon, it reminded her that she had sat in that pleasant shadow for more than an hour without threading her needle or reading a line.”
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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 On the wicker table at her side lay a piece of needlework half-covering three fresh novels.
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From this reading Under the cedar tree on the south lawn of Bellamy's garden sat Amaryllis Caldegard.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But when the stable-clock on the other side of the house struck noon, it reminded her that she had sat in that pleasant shadow for more than an hour without threading her needle or reading a line.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the wicker table at her side lay a piece of needlework half-covering three fresh novels.
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From this reading Under the cedar tree on the south lawn of Bellamy's garden sat Amaryllis Caldegard.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when the stable-clock on the other side of the house struck noon, it reminded her that she had sat in that pleasant shadow for more than an hour without threading her needle or reading a line.
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From this reading Under the cedar tree on the south lawn of Bellamy's garden sat Amaryllis Caldegard.
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From this reading Under the cedar tree on the south lawn of Bellamy's garden sat Amaryllis Caldegard.
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From this reading THE HEN WITH ONE CHICK.
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From this reading Her reflections were coloured with a tinge of disappointment.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Her reflections were coloured with a tinge of disappointment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But when the stable-clock on the other side of the house struck noon, it reminded her that she had sat in that pleasant shadow for more than an hour without threading her needle or reading a line.
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From this reading On the wicker table at her side lay a piece of needlework half-covering three fresh novels.
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From this reading Under the cedar tree on the south lawn of Bellamy's garden sat Amaryllis Caldegard.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But when the stable-clock on the other side of the house struck noon, it reminded her that she had sat in that pleasant shadow for more than an hour without threading her needle or reading a line.
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From this reading On the wicker table at her side lay a piece of needlework half-covering three fresh novels.
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From this reading THE HEN WITH ONE CHICK.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On the wicker table at her side lay a piece of needlework half-covering three fresh novels.
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From this reading But when the stable-clock on the other side of the house struck noon, it reminded her that she had sat in that pleasant shadow for more than an hour without threading her needle or reading a line.
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From this reading But when the stable-clock on the other side of the house struck noon, it reminded her that she had sat in that pleasant shadow for more than an hour without threading her needle or reading a line.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But when the stable-clock on the other side of the house struck noon, it reminded her that she had sat in that pleasant shadow for more than an hour without threading her needle or reading a line.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But when the stable-clock on the other side of the house struck noon, it reminded her that she had sat in that pleasant shadow for more than an hour without threading her needle or reading a line.
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From this reading Under the cedar tree on the south lawn of Bellamy's garden sat Amaryllis Caldegard.
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From this reading On the wicker table at her side lay a piece of needlework half-covering three fresh novels.
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From this reading But when the stable-clock on the other side of the house struck noon, it reminded her that she had sat in that pleasant shadow for more than an hour without threading her needle or reading a line.
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From this reading But when the stable-clock on the other side of the house struck noon, it reminded her that she had sat in that pleasant shadow for more than an hour without threading her needle or reading a line.
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From this reading But when the stable-clock on the other side of the house struck noon, it reminded her that she had sat in that pleasant shadow for more than an hour without threading her needle or reading a line.
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From this reading On the wicker table at her side lay a piece of needlework half-covering three fresh novels.
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From this reading But when the stable-clock on the other side of the house struck noon, it reminded her that she had sat in that pleasant shadow for more than an hour without threading her needle or reading a line.
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From this reading On the wicker table at her side lay a piece of needlework half-covering three fresh novels.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Under the cedar tree on the south lawn of Bellamy's garden sat Amaryllis Caldegard.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Under the cedar tree on the south lawn of Bellamy's garden sat Amaryllis Caldegard.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE HEN WITH ONE CHICK.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But when the stable-clock on the other side of the house struck noon, it reminded her that she had sat in that pleasant shadow for more than an hour without threading her needle or reading a line.
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From this reading But when the stable-clock on the other side of the house struck noon, it reminded her that she had sat in that pleasant shadow for more than an hour without threading her needle or reading a line.
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From this reading On the wicker table at her side lay a piece of needlework half-covering three fresh novels.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But when the stable-clock on the other side of the house struck noon, it reminded her that she had sat in that pleasant shadow for more than an hour without threading her needle or reading a line.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But when the stable-clock on the other side of the house struck noon, it reminded her that she had sat in that pleasant shadow for more than an hour without threading her needle or reading a line.
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From this reading Her reflections were coloured with a tinge of disappointment.
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From this reading But when the stable-clock on the other side of the house struck noon, it reminded her that she had sat in that pleasant shadow for more than an hour without threading her needle or reading a line.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Under the cedar tree on the south lawn of Bellamy's garden sat Amaryllis Caldegard.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading But when the stable-clock on the other side of the house struck noon, it reminded her that she had sat in that pleasant shadow for more than an hour without threading her needle or reading a line.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But when the stable-clock on the other side of the house struck noon, it reminded her that she had sat in that pleasant shadow for more than an hour without threading her needle or reading a line.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the wicker table at her side lay a piece of needlework half-covering three fresh novels.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Under the cedar tree on the south lawn of Bellamy's garden sat Amaryllis Caldegard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But when the stable-clock on the other side of the house struck noon, it reminded her that she had sat in that pleasant shadow for more than an hour without threading her needle or reading a line.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But when the stable-clock on the other side of the house struck noon, it reminded her that she had sat in that pleasant shadow for more than an hour without threading her needle or reading a line.
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From this reading On the wicker table at her side lay a piece of needlework half-covering three fresh novels.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But when the stable-clock on the other side of the house struck noon, it reminded her that she had sat in that pleasant shadow for more than an hour without threading her needle or reading a line.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But when the stable-clock on the other side of the house struck noon, it reminded her that she had sat in that pleasant shadow for more than an hour without threading her needle or reading a line.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HEN WITH ONE CHICK.
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From this reading But when the stable-clock on the other side of the house struck noon, it reminded her that she had sat in that pleasant shadow for more than an hour without threading her needle or reading a line.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the wicker table at her side lay a piece of needlework half-covering three fresh novels.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her reflections were coloured with a tinge of disappointment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Under the cedar tree on the south lawn of Bellamy's garden sat Amaryllis Caldegard.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under the cedar tree on the south lawn of Bellamy's garden sat Amaryllis Caldegard.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her reflections were coloured with a tinge of disappointment.
at the time that
From this reading But when the stable-clock on the other side of the house struck noon, it reminded her that she had sat in that pleasant shadow for more than an hour without threading her needle or reading a line.
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From this reading On the wicker table at her side lay a piece of needlework half-covering three fresh novels.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE HEN WITH ONE CHICK.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading But when the stable-clock on the other side of the house struck noon, it reminded her that she had sat in that pleasant shadow for more than an hour without threading her needle or reading a line.
