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Chapter XIII
It was the last week in July when Mrs. Ogilvie took possession of Silverbel. She had ordered furniture in her usual reckless fashion, going to the different shops where she knew she could obtain credit. The house, already beautiful, looked quite lovely when decorated by the skilful hands which arranged draperies and put furniture into the most advantageous positions. Sibyl's room, just over the front porch, was really worthy of her. It was a bower of whiteness and innocence.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The house, already beautiful, looked quite lovely when decorated by the skilful hands which arranged draperies and put furniture into the most advantageous positions.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “She had ordered furniture in her usual reckless fashion, going to the different shops where she knew she could obtain credit.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “She had ordered furniture in her usual reckless fashion, going to the different shops where she knew she could obtain credit.”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “The house, already beautiful, looked quite lovely when decorated by the skilful hands which arranged draperies and put furniture into the most advantageous positions.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was the last week in July when Mrs. Ogilvie took possession of Silverbel.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The house, already beautiful, looked quite lovely when decorated by the skilful hands which arranged draperies and put furniture into the most advantageous positions.”
to get something, especially through effort
From this reading “She had ordered furniture in her usual reckless fashion, going to the different shops where she knew she could obtain credit.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “Sibyl's room, just over the front porch, was really worthy of her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The house, already beautiful, looked quite lovely when decorated by the skilful hands which arranged draperies and put furniture into the most advantageous positions.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was the last week in July when Mrs. Ogilvie took possession of Silverbel.”
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading “Sibyl's room, just over the front porch, was really worthy of her.”
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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 It was a bower of whiteness and innocence.
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From this reading The house, already beautiful, looked quite lovely when decorated by the skilful hands which arranged draperies and put furniture into the most advantageous positions.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The house, already beautiful, looked quite lovely when decorated by the skilful hands which arranged draperies and put furniture into the most advantageous positions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The house, already beautiful, looked quite lovely when decorated by the skilful hands which arranged draperies and put furniture into the most advantageous positions.
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From this reading The house, already beautiful, looked quite lovely when decorated by the skilful hands which arranged draperies and put furniture into the most advantageous positions.
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From this reading The house, already beautiful, looked quite lovely when decorated by the skilful hands which arranged draperies and put furniture into the most advantageous positions.
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From this reading It was a bower of whiteness and innocence.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The house, already beautiful, looked quite lovely when decorated by the skilful hands which arranged draperies and put furniture into the most advantageous positions.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She had ordered furniture in her usual reckless fashion, going to the different shops where she knew she could obtain credit.
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From this reading She had ordered furniture in her usual reckless fashion, going to the different shops where she knew she could obtain credit.
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From this reading The house, already beautiful, looked quite lovely when decorated by the skilful hands which arranged draperies and put furniture into the most advantageous positions.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She had ordered furniture in her usual reckless fashion, going to the different shops where she knew she could obtain credit.
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From this reading The house, already beautiful, looked quite lovely when decorated by the skilful hands which arranged draperies and put furniture into the most advantageous positions.
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From this reading She had ordered furniture in her usual reckless fashion, going to the different shops where she knew she could obtain credit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sibyl's room, just over the front porch, was really worthy of her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had ordered furniture in her usual reckless fashion, going to the different shops where she knew she could obtain credit.
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From this reading She had ordered furniture in her usual reckless fashion, going to the different shops where she knew she could obtain credit.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had ordered furniture in her usual reckless fashion, going to the different shops where she knew she could obtain credit.
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading The house, already beautiful, looked quite lovely when decorated by the skilful hands which arranged draperies and put furniture into the most advantageous positions.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had ordered furniture in her usual reckless fashion, going to the different shops where she knew she could obtain credit.
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From this reading The house, already beautiful, looked quite lovely when decorated by the skilful hands which arranged draperies and put furniture into the most advantageous positions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was the last week in July when Mrs. Ogilvie took possession of Silverbel.
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From this reading It was a bower of whiteness and innocence.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The house, already beautiful, looked quite lovely when decorated by the skilful hands which arranged draperies and put furniture into the most advantageous positions.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the last week in July when Mrs. Ogilvie took possession of Silverbel.
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From this reading It was the last week in July when Mrs. Ogilvie took possession of Silverbel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sibyl's room, just over the front porch, was really worthy of her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had ordered furniture in her usual reckless fashion, going to the different shops where she knew she could obtain credit.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was the last week in July when Mrs. Ogilvie took possession of Silverbel.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The house, already beautiful, looked quite lovely when decorated by the skilful hands which arranged draperies and put furniture into the most advantageous positions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The house, already beautiful, looked quite lovely when decorated by the skilful hands which arranged draperies and put furniture into the most advantageous positions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The house, already beautiful, looked quite lovely when decorated by the skilful hands which arranged draperies and put furniture into the most advantageous positions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the last week in July when Mrs. Ogilvie took possession of Silverbel.
to get something, especially through effort
From this reading She had ordered furniture in her usual reckless fashion, going to the different shops where she knew she could obtain credit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the last week in July when Mrs. Ogilvie took possession of Silverbel.
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From this reading It was the last week in July when Mrs. Ogilvie took possession of Silverbel.
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From this reading She had ordered furniture in her usual reckless fashion, going to the different shops where she knew she could obtain credit.
above and across; more than
From this reading Sibyl's room, just over the front porch, was really worthy of her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sibyl's room, just over the front porch, was really worthy of her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The house, already beautiful, looked quite lovely when decorated by the skilful hands which arranged draperies and put furniture into the most advantageous positions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the last week in July when Mrs. Ogilvie took possession of Silverbel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The house, already beautiful, looked quite lovely when decorated by the skilful hands which arranged draperies and put furniture into the most advantageous positions.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The house, already beautiful, looked quite lovely when decorated by the skilful hands which arranged draperies and put furniture into the most advantageous positions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sibyl's room, just over the front porch, was really worthy of her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had ordered furniture in her usual reckless fashion, going to the different shops where she knew she could obtain credit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sibyl's room, just over the front porch, was really worthy of her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had ordered furniture in her usual reckless fashion, going to the different shops where she knew she could obtain credit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had ordered furniture in her usual reckless fashion, going to the different shops where she knew she could obtain credit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sibyl's room, just over the front porch, was really worthy of her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the last week in July when Mrs. Ogilvie took possession of Silverbel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The house, already beautiful, looked quite lovely when decorated by the skilful hands which arranged draperies and put furniture into the most advantageous positions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the last week in July when Mrs. Ogilvie took possession of Silverbel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had ordered furniture in her usual reckless fashion, going to the different shops where she knew she could obtain credit.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was the last week in July when Mrs. Ogilvie took possession of Silverbel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had ordered furniture in her usual reckless fashion, going to the different shops where she knew she could obtain credit.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the last week in July when Mrs. Ogilvie took possession of Silverbel.
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From this reading It was the last week in July when Mrs. Ogilvie took possession of Silverbel.
at the time that
From this reading It was the last week in July when Mrs. Ogilvie took possession of Silverbel.
in or at the place that
From this reading She had ordered furniture in her usual reckless fashion, going to the different shops where she knew she could obtain credit.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The house, already beautiful, looked quite lovely when decorated by the skilful hands which arranged draperies and put furniture into the most advantageous positions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a bower of whiteness and innocence.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading Sibyl's room, just over the front porch, was really worthy of her.
