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Chapter XXXII
ONCE AGAIN. Jelly lived, so to say, on a volcano. She felt that, figuratively speaking, there was not an hour of the day or night but she might be blown into fragments. The rumours as to the death of Mrs. Rane were becoming more terrible. They stole up and down Dallory like a scorching tongue of fire, and Jelly had the satisfaction of knowing that it was she who had first set light to the flame.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “ONCE AGAIN.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They stole up and down Dallory like a scorching tongue of fire, and Jelly had the satisfaction of knowing that it was she who had first set light to the flame.”
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading “They stole up and down Dallory like a scorching tongue of fire, and Jelly had the satisfaction of knowing that it was she who had first set light to the flame.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “She felt that, figuratively speaking, there was not an hour of the day or night but she might be blown into fragments.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “ONCE AGAIN.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The rumours as to the death of Mrs. Rane were becoming more terrible.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They stole up and down Dallory like a scorching tongue of fire, and Jelly had the satisfaction of knowing that it was she who had first set light to the flame.”
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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 Jelly lived, so to say, on a volcano.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ONCE AGAIN.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She felt that, figuratively speaking, there was not an hour of the day or night but she might be blown into fragments.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They stole up and down Dallory like a scorching tongue of fire, and Jelly had the satisfaction of knowing that it was she who had first set light to the flame.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The rumours as to the death of Mrs. Rane were becoming more terrible.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She felt that, figuratively speaking, there was not an hour of the day or night but she might be blown into fragments.
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From this reading The rumours as to the death of Mrs. Rane were becoming more terrible.
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From this reading She felt that, figuratively speaking, there was not an hour of the day or night but she might be blown into fragments.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She felt that, figuratively speaking, there was not an hour of the day or night but she might be blown into fragments.
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From this reading They stole up and down Dallory like a scorching tongue of fire, and Jelly had the satisfaction of knowing that it was she who had first set light to the flame.
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From this reading She felt that, figuratively speaking, there was not an hour of the day or night but she might be blown into fragments.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The rumours as to the death of Mrs. Rane were becoming more terrible.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They stole up and down Dallory like a scorching tongue of fire, and Jelly had the satisfaction of knowing that it was she who had first set light to the flame.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She felt that, figuratively speaking, there was not an hour of the day or night but she might be blown into fragments.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She felt that, figuratively speaking, there was not an hour of the day or night but she might be blown into fragments.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They stole up and down Dallory like a scorching tongue of fire, and Jelly had the satisfaction of knowing that it was she who had first set light to the flame.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They stole up and down Dallory like a scorching tongue of fire, and Jelly had the satisfaction of knowing that it was she who had first set light to the flame.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading They stole up and down Dallory like a scorching tongue of fire, and Jelly had the satisfaction of knowing that it was she who had first set light to the flame.
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From this reading She felt that, figuratively speaking, there was not an hour of the day or night but she might be blown into fragments.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They stole up and down Dallory like a scorching tongue of fire, and Jelly had the satisfaction of knowing that it was she who had first set light to the flame.
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From this reading She felt that, figuratively speaking, there was not an hour of the day or night but she might be blown into fragments.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She felt that, figuratively speaking, there was not an hour of the day or night but she might be blown into fragments.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They stole up and down Dallory like a scorching tongue of fire, and Jelly had the satisfaction of knowing that it was she who had first set light to the flame.
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From this reading Jelly lived, so to say, on a volcano.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They stole up and down Dallory like a scorching tongue of fire, and Jelly had the satisfaction of knowing that it was she who had first set light to the flame.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They stole up and down Dallory like a scorching tongue of fire, and Jelly had the satisfaction of knowing that it was she who had first set light to the flame.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They stole up and down Dallory like a scorching tongue of fire, and Jelly had the satisfaction of knowing that it was she who had first set light to the flame.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jelly lived, so to say, on a volcano.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She felt that, figuratively speaking, there was not an hour of the day or night but she might be blown into fragments.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The rumours as to the death of Mrs. Rane were becoming more terrible.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The rumours as to the death of Mrs. Rane were becoming more terrible.
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From this reading She felt that, figuratively speaking, there was not an hour of the day or night but she might be blown into fragments.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She felt that, figuratively speaking, there was not an hour of the day or night but she might be blown into fragments.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She felt that, figuratively speaking, there was not an hour of the day or night but she might be blown into fragments.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jelly lived, so to say, on a volcano.
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From this reading ONCE AGAIN.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She felt that, figuratively speaking, there was not an hour of the day or night but she might be blown into fragments.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The rumours as to the death of Mrs. Rane were becoming more terrible.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The rumours as to the death of Mrs. Rane were becoming more terrible.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They stole up and down Dallory like a scorching tongue of fire, and Jelly had the satisfaction of knowing that it was she who had first set light to the flame.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jelly lived, so to say, on a volcano.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They stole up and down Dallory like a scorching tongue of fire, and Jelly had the satisfaction of knowing that it was she who had first set light to the flame.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They stole up and down Dallory like a scorching tongue of fire, and Jelly had the satisfaction of knowing that it was she who had first set light to the flame.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She felt that, figuratively speaking, there was not an hour of the day or night but she might be blown into fragments.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Jelly lived, so to say, on a volcano.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She felt that, figuratively speaking, there was not an hour of the day or night but she might be blown into fragments.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They stole up and down Dallory like a scorching tongue of fire, and Jelly had the satisfaction of knowing that it was she who had first set light to the flame.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The rumours as to the death of Mrs. Rane were becoming more terrible.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She felt that, figuratively speaking, there was not an hour of the day or night but she might be blown into fragments.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She felt that, figuratively speaking, there was not an hour of the day or night but she might be blown into fragments.
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From this reading She felt that, figuratively speaking, there was not an hour of the day or night but she might be blown into fragments.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They stole up and down Dallory like a scorching tongue of fire, and Jelly had the satisfaction of knowing that it was she who had first set light to the flame.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jelly lived, so to say, on a volcano.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They stole up and down Dallory like a scorching tongue of fire, and Jelly had the satisfaction of knowing that it was she who had first set light to the flame.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They stole up and down Dallory like a scorching tongue of fire, and Jelly had the satisfaction of knowing that it was she who had first set light to the flame.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jelly lived, so to say, on a volcano.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She felt that, figuratively speaking, there was not an hour of the day or night but she might be blown into fragments.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The rumours as to the death of Mrs. Rane were becoming more terrible.
which person or people
From this reading They stole up and down Dallory like a scorching tongue of fire, and Jelly had the satisfaction of knowing that it was she who had first set light to the flame.
