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Chapter XI
"There was the fire, miss; I couldn't let that go out I was obliged to come every hour, and I left it too long now, and had to start it with a bundle of wood." Kate sat up and stared back at her, then round the room, to see that the candles were burning--four--on mantelpiece and dressing-table. "Didn't hear me set the fresh ones up, miss, did you?" said the woman, noticing the direction of her eyes. "T'others only burned till twelve." "Burned till twelve--come every hour?
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a group of things tied or wrapped together
From this reading “"There was the fire, miss; I couldn't let that go out I was obliged to come every hour, and I left it too long now, and had to start it with a bundle of wood."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"There was the fire, miss; I couldn't let that go out I was obliged to come every hour, and I left it too long now, and had to start it with a bundle of wood."”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “"There was the fire, miss; I couldn't let that go out I was obliged to come every hour, and I left it too long now, and had to start it with a bundle of wood."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Didn't hear me set the fresh ones up, miss, did you?" said the woman, noticing the direction of her eyes.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"There was the fire, miss; I couldn't let that go out I was obliged to come every hour, and I left it too long now, and had to start it with a bundle of wood."”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “"There was the fire, miss; I couldn't let that go out I was obliged to come every hour, and I left it too long now, and had to start it with a bundle of wood."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"There was the fire, miss; I couldn't let that go out I was obliged to come every hour, and I left it too long now, and had to start it with a bundle of wood."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"There was the fire, miss; I couldn't let that go out I was obliged to come every hour, and I left it too long now, and had to start it with a bundle of wood."”
up to a particular time
From this reading “"T'others only burned till twelve."”
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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 "There was the fire, miss; I couldn't let that go out I was obliged to come every hour, and I left it too long now, and had to start it with a bundle of wood."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "There was the fire, miss; I couldn't let that go out I was obliged to come every hour, and I left it too long now, and had to start it with a bundle of wood."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Kate sat up and stared back at her, then round the room, to see that the candles were burning--four--on mantelpiece and dressing-table.
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From this reading Kate sat up and stared back at her, then round the room, to see that the candles were burning--four--on mantelpiece and dressing-table.
a group of things tied or wrapped together
From this reading "There was the fire, miss; I couldn't let that go out I was obliged to come every hour, and I left it too long now, and had to start it with a bundle of wood."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "T'others only burned till twelve."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kate sat up and stared back at her, then round the room, to see that the candles were burning--four--on mantelpiece and dressing-table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kate sat up and stared back at her, then round the room, to see that the candles were burning--four--on mantelpiece and dressing-table.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "There was the fire, miss; I couldn't let that go out I was obliged to come every hour, and I left it too long now, and had to start it with a bundle of wood."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There was the fire, miss; I couldn't let that go out I was obliged to come every hour, and I left it too long now, and had to start it with a bundle of wood."
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Didn't hear me set the fresh ones up, miss, did you?" said the woman, noticing the direction of her eyes.
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From this reading "Didn't hear me set the fresh ones up, miss, did you?" said the woman, noticing the direction of her eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Didn't hear me set the fresh ones up, miss, did you?" said the woman, noticing the direction of her eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kate sat up and stared back at her, then round the room, to see that the candles were burning--four--on mantelpiece and dressing-table.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "There was the fire, miss; I couldn't let that go out I was obliged to come every hour, and I left it too long now, and had to start it with a bundle of wood."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Didn't hear me set the fresh ones up, miss, did you?" said the woman, noticing the direction of her eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There was the fire, miss; I couldn't let that go out I was obliged to come every hour, and I left it too long now, and had to start it with a bundle of wood."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kate sat up and stared back at her, then round the room, to see that the candles were burning--four--on mantelpiece and dressing-table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Didn't hear me set the fresh ones up, miss, did you?" said the woman, noticing the direction of her eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There was the fire, miss; I couldn't let that go out I was obliged to come every hour, and I left it too long now, and had to start it with a bundle of wood."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "There was the fire, miss; I couldn't let that go out I was obliged to come every hour, and I left it too long now, and had to start it with a bundle of wood."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Didn't hear me set the fresh ones up, miss, did you?" said the woman, noticing the direction of her eyes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Kate sat up and stared back at her, then round the room, to see that the candles were burning--four--on mantelpiece and dressing-table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There was the fire, miss; I couldn't let that go out I was obliged to come every hour, and I left it too long now, and had to start it with a bundle of wood."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "There was the fire, miss; I couldn't let that go out I was obliged to come every hour, and I left it too long now, and had to start it with a bundle of wood."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "There was the fire, miss; I couldn't let that go out I was obliged to come every hour, and I left it too long now, and had to start it with a bundle of wood."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kate sat up and stared back at her, then round the room, to see that the candles were burning--four--on mantelpiece and dressing-table.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "There was the fire, miss; I couldn't let that go out I was obliged to come every hour, and I left it too long now, and had to start it with a bundle of wood."
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "There was the fire, miss; I couldn't let that go out I was obliged to come every hour, and I left it too long now, and had to start it with a bundle of wood."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "There was the fire, miss; I couldn't let that go out I was obliged to come every hour, and I left it too long now, and had to start it with a bundle of wood."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kate sat up and stared back at her, then round the room, to see that the candles were burning--four--on mantelpiece and dressing-table.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Didn't hear me set the fresh ones up, miss, did you?" said the woman, noticing the direction of her eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There was the fire, miss; I couldn't let that go out I was obliged to come every hour, and I left it too long now, and had to start it with a bundle of wood."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Didn't hear me set the fresh ones up, miss, did you?" said the woman, noticing the direction of her eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There was the fire, miss; I couldn't let that go out I was obliged to come every hour, and I left it too long now, and had to start it with a bundle of wood."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There was the fire, miss; I couldn't let that go out I was obliged to come every hour, and I left it too long now, and had to start it with a bundle of wood."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "There was the fire, miss; I couldn't let that go out I was obliged to come every hour, and I left it too long now, and had to start it with a bundle of wood."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Kate sat up and stared back at her, then round the room, to see that the candles were burning--four--on mantelpiece and dressing-table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Didn't hear me set the fresh ones up, miss, did you?" said the woman, noticing the direction of her eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "T'others only burned till twelve."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There was the fire, miss; I couldn't let that go out I was obliged to come every hour, and I left it too long now, and had to start it with a bundle of wood."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kate sat up and stared back at her, then round the room, to see that the candles were burning--four--on mantelpiece and dressing-table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kate sat up and stared back at her, then round the room, to see that the candles were burning--four--on mantelpiece and dressing-table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Didn't hear me set the fresh ones up, miss, did you?" said the woman, noticing the direction of her eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kate sat up and stared back at her, then round the room, to see that the candles were burning--four--on mantelpiece and dressing-table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kate sat up and stared back at her, then round the room, to see that the candles were burning--four--on mantelpiece and dressing-table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Didn't hear me set the fresh ones up, miss, did you?" said the woman, noticing the direction of her eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kate sat up and stared back at her, then round the room, to see that the candles were burning--four--on mantelpiece and dressing-table.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "There was the fire, miss; I couldn't let that go out I was obliged to come every hour, and I left it too long now, and had to start it with a bundle of wood."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "T'others only burned till twelve."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "There was the fire, miss; I couldn't let that go out I was obliged to come every hour, and I left it too long now, and had to start it with a bundle of wood."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "There was the fire, miss; I couldn't let that go out I was obliged to come every hour, and I left it too long now, and had to start it with a bundle of wood."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kate sat up and stared back at her, then round the room, to see that the candles were burning--four--on mantelpiece and dressing-table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There was the fire, miss; I couldn't let that go out I was obliged to come every hour, and I left it too long now, and had to start it with a bundle of wood."
up to a particular time
From this reading "T'others only burned till twelve."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "There was the fire, miss; I couldn't let that go out I was obliged to come every hour, and I left it too long now, and had to start it with a bundle of wood."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There was the fire, miss; I couldn't let that go out I was obliged to come every hour, and I left it too long now, and had to start it with a bundle of wood."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "T'others only burned till twelve."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kate sat up and stared back at her, then round the room, to see that the candles were burning--four--on mantelpiece and dressing-table.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There was the fire, miss; I couldn't let that go out I was obliged to come every hour, and I left it too long now, and had to start it with a bundle of wood."
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Kate sat up and stared back at her, then round the room, to see that the candles were burning--four--on mantelpiece and dressing-table.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "There was the fire, miss; I couldn't let that go out I was obliged to come every hour, and I left it too long now, and had to start it with a bundle of wood."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Didn't hear me set the fresh ones up, miss, did you?" said the woman, noticing the direction of her eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There was the fire, miss; I couldn't let that go out I was obliged to come every hour, and I left it too long now, and had to start it with a bundle of wood."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Didn't hear me set the fresh ones up, miss, did you?" said the woman, noticing the direction of her eyes.
