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Chapter II
Then life stirred again upon the bed, and Sibley drew herself up with ravenous eyes and muttered: "Alive--alive!" Soon the room was like a chapel. The smoky lamp had been extinguished, the prie-dieu stood beside the bed, the candles cast a warm, soft light; and outside upon the moor was peace. Even the merry piper had become weary and had put all things to sleep till daybreak; while Oliver Vorse upon his knees confessed the sin which had been forced upon him.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then life stirred again upon the bed, and Sibley drew herself up with ravenous eyes and muttered:”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “The smoky lamp had been extinguished, the prie-dieu stood beside the bed, the candles cast a warm, soft light; and outside upon the moor was peace.”
next to; at the side of
From this reading “The smoky lamp had been extinguished, the prie-dieu stood beside the bed, the candles cast a warm, soft light; and outside upon the moor was peace.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then life stirred again upon the bed, and Sibley drew herself up with ravenous eyes and muttered:”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Even the merry piper had become weary and had put all things to sleep till daybreak; while Oliver Vorse upon his knees confessed the sin which had been forced upon him.”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Then life stirred again upon the bed, and Sibley drew herself up with ravenous eyes and muttered:”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then life stirred again upon the bed, and Sibley drew herself up with ravenous eyes and muttered:”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Even the merry piper had become weary and had put all things to sleep till daybreak; while Oliver Vorse upon his knees confessed the sin which had been forced upon him.”
spoke in a low voice that was difficult to hear
From this reading “Then life stirred again upon the bed, and Sibley drew herself up with ravenous eyes and muttered:”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The smoky lamp had been extinguished, the prie-dieu stood beside the bed, the candles cast a warm, soft light; and outside upon the moor was peace.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Soon the room was like a chapel.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The smoky lamp had been extinguished, the prie-dieu stood beside the bed, the candles cast a warm, soft light; and outside upon the moor was peace.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “Even the merry piper had become weary and had put all things to sleep till daybreak; while Oliver Vorse upon his knees confessed the sin which had been forced upon him.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Then life stirred again upon the bed, and Sibley drew herself up with ravenous eyes and muttered:”
during the time that
From this reading “Even the merry piper had become weary and had put all things to sleep till daybreak; while Oliver Vorse upon his knees confessed the sin which had been forced upon him.”
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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 Soon the room was like a chapel.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then life stirred again upon the bed, and Sibley drew herself up with ravenous eyes and muttered:
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From this reading "Alive--alive!"
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From this reading Even the merry piper had become weary and had put all things to sleep till daybreak; while Oliver Vorse upon his knees confessed the sin which had been forced upon him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then life stirred again upon the bed, and Sibley drew herself up with ravenous eyes and muttered:
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From this reading Even the merry piper had become weary and had put all things to sleep till daybreak; while Oliver Vorse upon his knees confessed the sin which had been forced upon him.
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From this reading Then life stirred again upon the bed, and Sibley drew herself up with ravenous eyes and muttered:
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The smoky lamp had been extinguished, the prie-dieu stood beside the bed, the candles cast a warm, soft light; and outside upon the moor was peace.
next to; at the side of
From this reading The smoky lamp had been extinguished, the prie-dieu stood beside the bed, the candles cast a warm, soft light; and outside upon the moor was peace.
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From this reading The smoky lamp had been extinguished, the prie-dieu stood beside the bed, the candles cast a warm, soft light; and outside upon the moor was peace.
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From this reading The smoky lamp had been extinguished, the prie-dieu stood beside the bed, the candles cast a warm, soft light; and outside upon the moor was peace.
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From this reading Soon the room was like a chapel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even the merry piper had become weary and had put all things to sleep till daybreak; while Oliver Vorse upon his knees confessed the sin which had been forced upon him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even the merry piper had become weary and had put all things to sleep till daybreak; while Oliver Vorse upon his knees confessed the sin which had been forced upon him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then life stirred again upon the bed, and Sibley drew herself up with ravenous eyes and muttered:
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Even the merry piper had become weary and had put all things to sleep till daybreak; while Oliver Vorse upon his knees confessed the sin which had been forced upon him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The smoky lamp had been extinguished, the prie-dieu stood beside the bed, the candles cast a warm, soft light; and outside upon the moor was peace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then life stirred again upon the bed, and Sibley drew herself up with ravenous eyes and muttered:
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From this reading Even the merry piper had become weary and had put all things to sleep till daybreak; while Oliver Vorse upon his knees confessed the sin which had been forced upon him.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The smoky lamp had been extinguished, the prie-dieu stood beside the bed, the candles cast a warm, soft light; and outside upon the moor was peace.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Then life stirred again upon the bed, and Sibley drew herself up with ravenous eyes and muttered:
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Even the merry piper had become weary and had put all things to sleep till daybreak; while Oliver Vorse upon his knees confessed the sin which had been forced upon him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Even the merry piper had become weary and had put all things to sleep till daybreak; while Oliver Vorse upon his knees confessed the sin which had been forced upon him.
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From this reading Even the merry piper had become weary and had put all things to sleep till daybreak; while Oliver Vorse upon his knees confessed the sin which had been forced upon him.
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From this reading The smoky lamp had been extinguished, the prie-dieu stood beside the bed, the candles cast a warm, soft light; and outside upon the moor was peace.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then life stirred again upon the bed, and Sibley drew herself up with ravenous eyes and muttered:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The smoky lamp had been extinguished, the prie-dieu stood beside the bed, the candles cast a warm, soft light; and outside upon the moor was peace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Soon the room was like a chapel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even the merry piper had become weary and had put all things to sleep till daybreak; while Oliver Vorse upon his knees confessed the sin which had been forced upon him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The smoky lamp had been extinguished, the prie-dieu stood beside the bed, the candles cast a warm, soft light; and outside upon the moor was peace.
spoke in a low voice that was difficult to hear
From this reading Then life stirred again upon the bed, and Sibley drew herself up with ravenous eyes and muttered:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even the merry piper had become weary and had put all things to sleep till daybreak; while Oliver Vorse upon his knees confessed the sin which had been forced upon him.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The smoky lamp had been extinguished, the prie-dieu stood beside the bed, the candles cast a warm, soft light; and outside upon the moor was peace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The smoky lamp had been extinguished, the prie-dieu stood beside the bed, the candles cast a warm, soft light; and outside upon the moor was peace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even the merry piper had become weary and had put all things to sleep till daybreak; while Oliver Vorse upon his knees confessed the sin which had been forced upon him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The smoky lamp had been extinguished, the prie-dieu stood beside the bed, the candles cast a warm, soft light; and outside upon the moor was peace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even the merry piper had become weary and had put all things to sleep till daybreak; while Oliver Vorse upon his knees confessed the sin which had been forced upon him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then life stirred again upon the bed, and Sibley drew herself up with ravenous eyes and muttered:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Soon the room was like a chapel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then life stirred again upon the bed, and Sibley drew herself up with ravenous eyes and muttered:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even the merry piper had become weary and had put all things to sleep till daybreak; while Oliver Vorse upon his knees confessed the sin which had been forced upon him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even the merry piper had become weary and had put all things to sleep till daybreak; while Oliver Vorse upon his knees confessed the sin which had been forced upon him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The smoky lamp had been extinguished, the prie-dieu stood beside the bed, the candles cast a warm, soft light; and outside upon the moor was peace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The smoky lamp had been extinguished, the prie-dieu stood beside the bed, the candles cast a warm, soft light; and outside upon the moor was peace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Soon the room was like a chapel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then life stirred again upon the bed, and Sibley drew herself up with ravenous eyes and muttered:
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The smoky lamp had been extinguished, the prie-dieu stood beside the bed, the candles cast a warm, soft light; and outside upon the moor was peace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then life stirred again upon the bed, and Sibley drew herself up with ravenous eyes and muttered:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then life stirred again upon the bed, and Sibley drew herself up with ravenous eyes and muttered:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even the merry piper had become weary and had put all things to sleep till daybreak; while Oliver Vorse upon his knees confessed the sin which had been forced upon him.
up to a particular time
From this reading Even the merry piper had become weary and had put all things to sleep till daybreak; while Oliver Vorse upon his knees confessed the sin which had been forced upon him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Even the merry piper had become weary and had put all things to sleep till daybreak; while Oliver Vorse upon his knees confessed the sin which had been forced upon him.
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From this reading Then life stirred again upon the bed, and Sibley drew herself up with ravenous eyes and muttered:
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Then life stirred again upon the bed, and Sibley drew herself up with ravenous eyes and muttered:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even the merry piper had become weary and had put all things to sleep till daybreak; while Oliver Vorse upon his knees confessed the sin which had been forced upon him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The smoky lamp had been extinguished, the prie-dieu stood beside the bed, the candles cast a warm, soft light; and outside upon the moor was peace.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Soon the room was like a chapel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even the merry piper had become weary and had put all things to sleep till daybreak; while Oliver Vorse upon his knees confessed the sin which had been forced upon him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Even the merry piper had become weary and had put all things to sleep till daybreak; while Oliver Vorse upon his knees confessed the sin which had been forced upon him.
during the time that
From this reading Even the merry piper had become weary and had put all things to sleep till daybreak; while Oliver Vorse upon his knees confessed the sin which had been forced upon him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then life stirred again upon the bed, and Sibley drew herself up with ravenous eyes and muttered:
