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Chapter III
John Grier's house had a porch with Corinthian pillars. Its elevation was noble, but it was rather crudely built, and it needed its grove of maples to make it pleasant to the eye. It was large but not too ample, and it had certain rooms with distinct character. Inside the house, John Grier paused a moment before the door of the sitting-room where his wife usually sat. All was silent.
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Inside the house, John Grier paused a moment before the door of the sitting-room where his wife usually sat.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “John Grier's house had a porch with Corinthian pillars.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Its elevation was noble, but it was rather crudely built, and it needed its grove of maples to make it pleasant to the eye.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Its elevation was noble, but it was rather crudely built, and it needed its grove of maples to make it pleasant to the eye.”
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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 John Grier's house had a porch with Corinthian pillars.
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From this reading All was silent.
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From this reading It was large but not too ample, and it had certain rooms with distinct character.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Its elevation was noble, but it was rather crudely built, and it needed its grove of maples to make it pleasant to the eye.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Inside the house, John Grier paused a moment before the door of the sitting-room where his wife usually sat.
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From this reading Its elevation was noble, but it was rather crudely built, and it needed its grove of maples to make it pleasant to the eye.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Its elevation was noble, but it was rather crudely built, and it needed its grove of maples to make it pleasant to the eye.
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From this reading It was large but not too ample, and it had certain rooms with distinct character.
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From this reading It was large but not too ample, and it had certain rooms with distinct character.
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From this reading John Grier's house had a porch with Corinthian pillars.
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From this reading Its elevation was noble, but it was rather crudely built, and it needed its grove of maples to make it pleasant to the eye.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was large but not too ample, and it had certain rooms with distinct character.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Inside the house, John Grier paused a moment before the door of the sitting-room where his wife usually sat.
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From this reading Its elevation was noble, but it was rather crudely built, and it needed its grove of maples to make it pleasant to the eye.
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From this reading Its elevation was noble, but it was rather crudely built, and it needed its grove of maples to make it pleasant to the eye.
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From this reading Inside the house, John Grier paused a moment before the door of the sitting-room where his wife usually sat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading John Grier's house had a porch with Corinthian pillars.
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From this reading Its elevation was noble, but it was rather crudely built, and it needed its grove of maples to make it pleasant to the eye.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading John Grier's house had a porch with Corinthian pillars.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Inside the house, John Grier paused a moment before the door of the sitting-room where his wife usually sat.
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From this reading John Grier's house had a porch with Corinthian pillars.
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From this reading Inside the house, John Grier paused a moment before the door of the sitting-room where his wife usually sat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Its elevation was noble, but it was rather crudely built, and it needed its grove of maples to make it pleasant to the eye.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its elevation was noble, but it was rather crudely built, and it needed its grove of maples to make it pleasant to the eye.
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From this reading John Grier's house had a porch with Corinthian pillars.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was large but not too ample, and it had certain rooms with distinct character.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Its elevation was noble, but it was rather crudely built, and it needed its grove of maples to make it pleasant to the eye.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Its elevation was noble, but it was rather crudely built, and it needed its grove of maples to make it pleasant to the eye.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Inside the house, John Grier paused a moment before the door of the sitting-room where his wife usually sat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Its elevation was noble, but it was rather crudely built, and it needed its grove of maples to make it pleasant to the eye.
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From this reading Its elevation was noble, but it was rather crudely built, and it needed its grove of maples to make it pleasant to the eye.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was large but not too ample, and it had certain rooms with distinct character.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Its elevation was noble, but it was rather crudely built, and it needed its grove of maples to make it pleasant to the eye.
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From this reading Inside the house, John Grier paused a moment before the door of the sitting-room where his wife usually sat.
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From this reading John Grier's house had a porch with Corinthian pillars.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Its elevation was noble, but it was rather crudely built, and it needed its grove of maples to make it pleasant to the eye.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading John Grier's house had a porch with Corinthian pillars.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Its elevation was noble, but it was rather crudely built, and it needed its grove of maples to make it pleasant to the eye.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was large but not too ample, and it had certain rooms with distinct character.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Inside the house, John Grier paused a moment before the door of the sitting-room where his wife usually sat.
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From this reading All was silent.
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From this reading Inside the house, John Grier paused a moment before the door of the sitting-room where his wife usually sat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Its elevation was noble, but it was rather crudely built, and it needed its grove of maples to make it pleasant to the eye.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Its elevation was noble, but it was rather crudely built, and it needed its grove of maples to make it pleasant to the eye.
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From this reading It was large but not too ample, and it had certain rooms with distinct character.
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From this reading Inside the house, John Grier paused a moment before the door of the sitting-room where his wife usually sat.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Its elevation was noble, but it was rather crudely built, and it needed its grove of maples to make it pleasant to the eye.
in or at the place that
From this reading Inside the house, John Grier paused a moment before the door of the sitting-room where his wife usually sat.
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From this reading Inside the house, John Grier paused a moment before the door of the sitting-room where his wife usually sat.
in the company of; together with
From this reading John Grier's house had a porch with Corinthian pillars.
