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Chapter XXIV
THE TWO HEIGHTS Dennis went home in a strange tumult of hopes and fears, but hope predominated, for evidently she cared little for Mr. Mellen. "The ice is broken at last," he said. It was, but he was like to fall through into a very cold bath, though he knew it not. He was far too excited to sleep, and sat by his open window till the warm June night grew pale with the light of coming day. Suddenly a bright thought struck him; a moment more and it became an earnest purpose.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"The ice is broken at last," he said.”
very enthusiastic or eager
From this reading “He was far too excited to sleep, and sat by his open window till the warm June night grew pale with the light of coming day.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"The ice is broken at last," he said.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE TWO HEIGHTS Dennis went home in a strange tumult of hopes and fears, but hope predominated, for evidently she cared little for Mr. Mellen.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “He was far too excited to sleep, and sat by his open window till the warm June night grew pale with the light of coming day.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Suddenly a bright thought struck him; a moment more and it became an earnest purpose.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Suddenly a bright thought struck him; a moment more and it became an earnest purpose.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “It was, but he was like to fall through into a very cold bath, though he knew it not.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Suddenly a bright thought struck him; a moment more and it became an earnest purpose.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It was, but he was like to fall through into a very cold bath, though he knew it not.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “He was far too excited to sleep, and sat by his open window till the warm June night grew pale with the light of coming day.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE TWO HEIGHTS Dennis went home in a strange tumult of hopes and fears, but hope predominated, for evidently she cared little for Mr. Mellen.”
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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 TWO HEIGHTS Dennis went home in a strange tumult of hopes and fears, but hope predominated, for evidently she cared little for Mr. Mellen.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Suddenly a bright thought struck him; a moment more and it became an earnest purpose.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TWO HEIGHTS Dennis went home in a strange tumult of hopes and fears, but hope predominated, for evidently she cared little for Mr. Mellen.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "The ice is broken at last," he said.
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From this reading It was, but he was like to fall through into a very cold bath, though he knew it not.
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From this reading Suddenly a bright thought struck him; a moment more and it became an earnest purpose.
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From this reading Suddenly a bright thought struck him; a moment more and it became an earnest purpose.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "The ice is broken at last," he said.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE TWO HEIGHTS Dennis went home in a strange tumult of hopes and fears, but hope predominated, for evidently she cared little for Mr. Mellen.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was far too excited to sleep, and sat by his open window till the warm June night grew pale with the light of coming day.
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From this reading THE TWO HEIGHTS Dennis went home in a strange tumult of hopes and fears, but hope predominated, for evidently she cared little for Mr. Mellen.
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From this reading It was, but he was like to fall through into a very cold bath, though he knew it not.
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From this reading He was far too excited to sleep, and sat by his open window till the warm June night grew pale with the light of coming day.
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From this reading He was far too excited to sleep, and sat by his open window till the warm June night grew pale with the light of coming day.
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From this reading THE TWO HEIGHTS Dennis went home in a strange tumult of hopes and fears, but hope predominated, for evidently she cared little for Mr. Mellen.
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From this reading Suddenly a bright thought struck him; a moment more and it became an earnest purpose.
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From this reading THE TWO HEIGHTS Dennis went home in a strange tumult of hopes and fears, but hope predominated, for evidently she cared little for Mr. Mellen.
very enthusiastic or eager
From this reading He was far too excited to sleep, and sat by his open window till the warm June night grew pale with the light of coming day.
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From this reading It was, but he was like to fall through into a very cold bath, though he knew it not.
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From this reading He was far too excited to sleep, and sat by his open window till the warm June night grew pale with the light of coming day.
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From this reading THE TWO HEIGHTS Dennis went home in a strange tumult of hopes and fears, but hope predominated, for evidently she cared little for Mr. Mellen.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE TWO HEIGHTS Dennis went home in a strange tumult of hopes and fears, but hope predominated, for evidently she cared little for Mr. Mellen.
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From this reading He was far too excited to sleep, and sat by his open window till the warm June night grew pale with the light of coming day.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The ice is broken at last," he said.
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From this reading THE TWO HEIGHTS Dennis went home in a strange tumult of hopes and fears, but hope predominated, for evidently she cared little for Mr. Mellen.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Suddenly a bright thought struck him; a moment more and it became an earnest purpose.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was far too excited to sleep, and sat by his open window till the warm June night grew pale with the light of coming day.
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From this reading THE TWO HEIGHTS Dennis went home in a strange tumult of hopes and fears, but hope predominated, for evidently she cared little for Mr. Mellen.
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From this reading THE TWO HEIGHTS Dennis went home in a strange tumult of hopes and fears, but hope predominated, for evidently she cared little for Mr. Mellen.
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From this reading THE TWO HEIGHTS Dennis went home in a strange tumult of hopes and fears, but hope predominated, for evidently she cared little for Mr. Mellen.
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From this reading "The ice is broken at last," he said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE TWO HEIGHTS Dennis went home in a strange tumult of hopes and fears, but hope predominated, for evidently she cared little for Mr. Mellen.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was, but he was like to fall through into a very cold bath, though he knew it not.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The ice is broken at last," he said.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was, but he was like to fall through into a very cold bath, though he knew it not.
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From this reading He was far too excited to sleep, and sat by his open window till the warm June night grew pale with the light of coming day.
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From this reading It was, but he was like to fall through into a very cold bath, though he knew it not.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "The ice is broken at last," he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was far too excited to sleep, and sat by his open window till the warm June night grew pale with the light of coming day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was, but he was like to fall through into a very cold bath, though he knew it not.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE TWO HEIGHTS Dennis went home in a strange tumult of hopes and fears, but hope predominated, for evidently she cared little for Mr. Mellen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TWO HEIGHTS Dennis went home in a strange tumult of hopes and fears, but hope predominated, for evidently she cared little for Mr. Mellen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Suddenly a bright thought struck him; a moment more and it became an earnest purpose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Suddenly a bright thought struck him; a moment more and it became an earnest purpose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TWO HEIGHTS Dennis went home in a strange tumult of hopes and fears, but hope predominated, for evidently she cared little for Mr. Mellen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was far too excited to sleep, and sat by his open window till the warm June night grew pale with the light of coming day.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was, but he was like to fall through into a very cold bath, though he knew it not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TWO HEIGHTS Dennis went home in a strange tumult of hopes and fears, but hope predominated, for evidently she cared little for Mr. Mellen.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He was far too excited to sleep, and sat by his open window till the warm June night grew pale with the light of coming day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was far too excited to sleep, and sat by his open window till the warm June night grew pale with the light of coming day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TWO HEIGHTS Dennis went home in a strange tumult of hopes and fears, but hope predominated, for evidently she cared little for Mr. Mellen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Suddenly a bright thought struck him; a moment more and it became an earnest purpose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The ice is broken at last," he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was far too excited to sleep, and sat by his open window till the warm June night grew pale with the light of coming day.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE TWO HEIGHTS Dennis went home in a strange tumult of hopes and fears, but hope predominated, for evidently she cared little for Mr. Mellen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was far too excited to sleep, and sat by his open window till the warm June night grew pale with the light of coming day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TWO HEIGHTS Dennis went home in a strange tumult of hopes and fears, but hope predominated, for evidently she cared little for Mr. Mellen.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Suddenly a bright thought struck him; a moment more and it became an earnest purpose.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Suddenly a bright thought struck him; a moment more and it became an earnest purpose.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TWO HEIGHTS Dennis went home in a strange tumult of hopes and fears, but hope predominated, for evidently she cared little for Mr. Mellen.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was, but he was like to fall through into a very cold bath, though he knew it not.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Suddenly a bright thought struck him; a moment more and it became an earnest purpose.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was, but he was like to fall through into a very cold bath, though he knew it not.
up to a particular time
From this reading He was far too excited to sleep, and sat by his open window till the warm June night grew pale with the light of coming day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was, but he was like to fall through into a very cold bath, though he knew it not.
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From this reading He was far too excited to sleep, and sat by his open window till the warm June night grew pale with the light of coming day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TWO HEIGHTS Dennis went home in a strange tumult of hopes and fears, but hope predominated, for evidently she cared little for Mr. Mellen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TWO HEIGHTS Dennis went home in a strange tumult of hopes and fears, but hope predominated, for evidently she cared little for Mr. Mellen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was, but he was like to fall through into a very cold bath, though he knew it not.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was far too excited to sleep, and sat by his open window till the warm June night grew pale with the light of coming day.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was, but he was like to fall through into a very cold bath, though he knew it not.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE TWO HEIGHTS Dennis went home in a strange tumult of hopes and fears, but hope predominated, for evidently she cared little for Mr. Mellen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was far too excited to sleep, and sat by his open window till the warm June night grew pale with the light of coming day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was far too excited to sleep, and sat by his open window till the warm June night grew pale with the light of coming day.
