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Chapter IX
The day after Lady Ford's ball dawns cheerlessly. It is cool, and the air is full of floating mists. The gentlemen determine to go out anyhow. The ladies elect to remain at home. The glowing fire in the library has more charms than the bleak, spring air.
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later than; following
From this reading “The day after Lady Ford's ball dawns cheerlessly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The gentlemen determine to go out anyhow.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The glowing fire in the library has more charms than the bleak, spring air.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The glowing fire in the library has more charms than the bleak, spring air.”
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later than; following
From this reading The day after Lady Ford's ball dawns cheerlessly.
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From this reading It is cool, and the air is full of floating mists.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is cool, and the air is full of floating mists.
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From this reading The gentlemen determine to go out anyhow.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The ladies elect to remain at home.
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From this reading The day after Lady Ford's ball dawns cheerlessly.
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From this reading The glowing fire in the library has more charms than the bleak, spring air.
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From this reading The glowing fire in the library has more charms than the bleak, spring air.
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From this reading The day after Lady Ford's ball dawns cheerlessly.
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From this reading It is cool, and the air is full of floating mists.
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From this reading The day after Lady Ford's ball dawns cheerlessly.
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From this reading The day after Lady Ford's ball dawns cheerlessly.
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From this reading The gentlemen determine to go out anyhow.
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From this reading The ladies elect to remain at home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The glowing fire in the library has more charms than the bleak, spring air.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is cool, and the air is full of floating mists.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day after Lady Ford's ball dawns cheerlessly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is cool, and the air is full of floating mists.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The gentlemen determine to go out anyhow.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The glowing fire in the library has more charms than the bleak, spring air.
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From this reading The gentlemen determine to go out anyhow.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The glowing fire in the library has more charms than the bleak, spring air.
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From this reading The ladies elect to remain at home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The glowing fire in the library has more charms than the bleak, spring air.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is cool, and the air is full of floating mists.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is cool, and the air is full of floating mists.
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From this reading The ladies elect to remain at home.
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From this reading The day after Lady Ford's ball dawns cheerlessly.
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From this reading The glowing fire in the library has more charms than the bleak, spring air.
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From this reading It is cool, and the air is full of floating mists.
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From this reading The glowing fire in the library has more charms than the bleak, spring air.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is cool, and the air is full of floating mists.
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From this reading The gentlemen determine to go out anyhow.
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From this reading The ladies elect to remain at home.
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From this reading The glowing fire in the library has more charms than the bleak, spring air.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The glowing fire in the library has more charms than the bleak, spring air.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The day after Lady Ford's ball dawns cheerlessly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The gentlemen determine to go out anyhow.
