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Chapter XIII
THE HOME ON THE CREEK “I think it's the loveliest home that ever was!” said Tommy solemnly. “Well, indeed, it takes some beating,” Wally agreed. “Creek Cottage”--the name was of Tommy's choosing--was ready for occupation, and they had just finished a tour of it. There was nothing in it that was not fresh and bright and dainty--like Tommy herself. The rooms were small, but they had good windows, where the crisp, short curtains were not allowed to obscure the view.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE HOME ON THE CREEK “I think it's the loveliest home that ever was!” said Tommy solemnly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The rooms were small, but they had good windows, where the crisp, short curtains were not allowed to obscure the view.”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “There was nothing in it that was not fresh and bright and dainty--like Tommy herself.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Creek Cottage”--the name was of Tommy's choosing--was ready for occupation, and they had just finished a tour of it.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “There was nothing in it that was not fresh and bright and dainty--like Tommy herself.”
brief or direct in expression
From this reading “The rooms were small, but they had good windows, where the crisp, short curtains were not allowed to obscure the view.”
seriously and formally
From this reading “THE HOME ON THE CREEK “I think it's the loveliest home that ever was!” said Tommy solemnly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE HOME ON THE CREEK “I think it's the loveliest home that ever was!” said Tommy solemnly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Well, indeed, it takes some beating,” Wally agreed.”
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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 “Creek Cottage”--the name was of Tommy's choosing--was ready for occupation, and they had just finished a tour of it.
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From this reading “Well, indeed, it takes some beating,” Wally agreed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The rooms were small, but they had good windows, where the crisp, short curtains were not allowed to obscure the view.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Creek Cottage”--the name was of Tommy's choosing--was ready for occupation, and they had just finished a tour of it.
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From this reading “Well, indeed, it takes some beating,” Wally agreed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was nothing in it that was not fresh and bright and dainty--like Tommy herself.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The rooms were small, but they had good windows, where the crisp, short curtains were not allowed to obscure the view.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Creek Cottage”--the name was of Tommy's choosing--was ready for occupation, and they had just finished a tour of it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Creek Cottage”--the name was of Tommy's choosing--was ready for occupation, and they had just finished a tour of it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE HOME ON THE CREEK “I think it's the loveliest home that ever was!” said Tommy solemnly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The rooms were small, but they had good windows, where the crisp, short curtains were not allowed to obscure the view.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The rooms were small, but they had good windows, where the crisp, short curtains were not allowed to obscure the view.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was nothing in it that was not fresh and bright and dainty--like Tommy herself.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE HOME ON THE CREEK “I think it's the loveliest home that ever was!” said Tommy solemnly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Creek Cottage”--the name was of Tommy's choosing--was ready for occupation, and they had just finished a tour of it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Creek Cottage”--the name was of Tommy's choosing--was ready for occupation, and they had just finished a tour of it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was nothing in it that was not fresh and bright and dainty--like Tommy herself.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The rooms were small, but they had good windows, where the crisp, short curtains were not allowed to obscure the view.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Creek Cottage”--the name was of Tommy's choosing--was ready for occupation, and they had just finished a tour of it.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading There was nothing in it that was not fresh and bright and dainty--like Tommy herself.
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From this reading THE HOME ON THE CREEK “I think it's the loveliest home that ever was!” said Tommy solemnly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE HOME ON THE CREEK “I think it's the loveliest home that ever was!” said Tommy solemnly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was nothing in it that was not fresh and bright and dainty--like Tommy herself.
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From this reading “Well, indeed, it takes some beating,” Wally agreed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Well, indeed, it takes some beating,” Wally agreed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE HOME ON THE CREEK “I think it's the loveliest home that ever was!” said Tommy solemnly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Creek Cottage”--the name was of Tommy's choosing--was ready for occupation, and they had just finished a tour of it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was nothing in it that was not fresh and bright and dainty--like Tommy herself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE HOME ON THE CREEK “I think it's the loveliest home that ever was!” said Tommy solemnly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Creek Cottage”--the name was of Tommy's choosing--was ready for occupation, and they had just finished a tour of it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was nothing in it that was not fresh and bright and dainty--like Tommy herself.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was nothing in it that was not fresh and bright and dainty--like Tommy herself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The rooms were small, but they had good windows, where the crisp, short curtains were not allowed to obscure the view.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Creek Cottage”--the name was of Tommy's choosing--was ready for occupation, and they had just finished a tour of it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Creek Cottage”--the name was of Tommy's choosing--was ready for occupation, and they had just finished a tour of it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE HOME ON THE CREEK “I think it's the loveliest home that ever was!” said Tommy solemnly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Creek Cottage”--the name was of Tommy's choosing--was ready for occupation, and they had just finished a tour of it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The rooms were small, but they had good windows, where the crisp, short curtains were not allowed to obscure the view.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE HOME ON THE CREEK “I think it's the loveliest home that ever was!” said Tommy solemnly.
brief or direct in expression
From this reading The rooms were small, but they had good windows, where the crisp, short curtains were not allowed to obscure the view.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The rooms were small, but they had good windows, where the crisp, short curtains were not allowed to obscure the view.
seriously and formally
From this reading THE HOME ON THE CREEK “I think it's the loveliest home that ever was!” said Tommy solemnly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, indeed, it takes some beating,” Wally agreed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, indeed, it takes some beating,” Wally agreed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE HOME ON THE CREEK “I think it's the loveliest home that ever was!” said Tommy solemnly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOME ON THE CREEK “I think it's the loveliest home that ever was!” said Tommy solemnly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was nothing in it that was not fresh and bright and dainty--like Tommy herself.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Creek Cottage”--the name was of Tommy's choosing--was ready for occupation, and they had just finished a tour of it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE HOME ON THE CREEK “I think it's the loveliest home that ever was!” said Tommy solemnly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The rooms were small, but they had good windows, where the crisp, short curtains were not allowed to obscure the view.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE HOME ON THE CREEK “I think it's the loveliest home that ever was!” said Tommy solemnly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Creek Cottage”--the name was of Tommy's choosing--was ready for occupation, and they had just finished a tour of it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Creek Cottage”--the name was of Tommy's choosing--was ready for occupation, and they had just finished a tour of it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The rooms were small, but they had good windows, where the crisp, short curtains were not allowed to obscure the view.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, indeed, it takes some beating,” Wally agreed.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE HOME ON THE CREEK “I think it's the loveliest home that ever was!” said Tommy solemnly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, indeed, it takes some beating,” Wally agreed.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The rooms were small, but they had good windows, where the crisp, short curtains were not allowed to obscure the view.
in or at the place that
From this reading The rooms were small, but they had good windows, where the crisp, short curtains were not allowed to obscure the view.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The rooms were small, but they had good windows, where the crisp, short curtains were not allowed to obscure the view.
