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Chapter XXXVII
The sun shone bright and warm in the breakfast room at Earlescourt. The rays fell upon the calm, stately face of Lady Helena, upon the grave countenance of her son, upon the bright, handsome features of Lord Airlie. They sparkled on the delicate silver, and showed off the pretty china to perfection. The breakfast was upon the table, but the three occupants of the room had been waiting. Lady Helena took her seat.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “The breakfast was upon the table, but the three occupants of the room had been waiting.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The rays fell upon the calm, stately face of Lady Helena, upon the grave countenance of her son, upon the bright, handsome features of Lord Airlie.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They sparkled on the delicate silver, and showed off the pretty china to perfection.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Lady Helena took her seat.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “The rays fell upon the calm, stately face of Lady Helena, upon the grave countenance of her son, upon the bright, handsome features of Lord Airlie.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The breakfast was upon the table, but the three occupants of the room had been waiting.”
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From this reading The rays fell upon the calm, stately face of Lady Helena, upon the grave countenance of her son, upon the bright, handsome features of Lord Airlie.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sun shone bright and warm in the breakfast room at Earlescourt.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The sun shone bright and warm in the breakfast room at Earlescourt.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The breakfast was upon the table, but the three occupants of the room had been waiting.
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From this reading The sun shone bright and warm in the breakfast room at Earlescourt.
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From this reading The sun shone bright and warm in the breakfast room at Earlescourt.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The breakfast was upon the table, but the three occupants of the room had been waiting.
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From this reading The rays fell upon the calm, stately face of Lady Helena, upon the grave countenance of her son, upon the bright, handsome features of Lord Airlie.
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From this reading They sparkled on the delicate silver, and showed off the pretty china to perfection.
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From this reading The rays fell upon the calm, stately face of Lady Helena, upon the grave countenance of her son, upon the bright, handsome features of Lord Airlie.
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From this reading They sparkled on the delicate silver, and showed off the pretty china to perfection.
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From this reading The sun shone bright and warm in the breakfast room at Earlescourt.
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From this reading The rays fell upon the calm, stately face of Lady Helena, upon the grave countenance of her son, upon the bright, handsome features of Lord Airlie.
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From this reading The rays fell upon the calm, stately face of Lady Helena, upon the grave countenance of her son, upon the bright, handsome features of Lord Airlie.
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From this reading The rays fell upon the calm, stately face of Lady Helena, upon the grave countenance of her son, upon the bright, handsome features of Lord Airlie.
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From this reading The rays fell upon the calm, stately face of Lady Helena, upon the grave countenance of her son, upon the bright, handsome features of Lord Airlie.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The breakfast was upon the table, but the three occupants of the room had been waiting.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The rays fell upon the calm, stately face of Lady Helena, upon the grave countenance of her son, upon the bright, handsome features of Lord Airlie.
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From this reading The rays fell upon the calm, stately face of Lady Helena, upon the grave countenance of her son, upon the bright, handsome features of Lord Airlie.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The rays fell upon the calm, stately face of Lady Helena, upon the grave countenance of her son, upon the bright, handsome features of Lord Airlie.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sun shone bright and warm in the breakfast room at Earlescourt.
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From this reading The rays fell upon the calm, stately face of Lady Helena, upon the grave countenance of her son, upon the bright, handsome features of Lord Airlie.
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From this reading The rays fell upon the calm, stately face of Lady Helena, upon the grave countenance of her son, upon the bright, handsome features of Lord Airlie.
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From this reading The breakfast was upon the table, but the three occupants of the room had been waiting.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The rays fell upon the calm, stately face of Lady Helena, upon the grave countenance of her son, upon the bright, handsome features of Lord Airlie.
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From this reading They sparkled on the delicate silver, and showed off the pretty china to perfection.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They sparkled on the delicate silver, and showed off the pretty china to perfection.
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From this reading They sparkled on the delicate silver, and showed off the pretty china to perfection.
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From this reading They sparkled on the delicate silver, and showed off the pretty china to perfection.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The rays fell upon the calm, stately face of Lady Helena, upon the grave countenance of her son, upon the bright, handsome features of Lord Airlie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sun shone bright and warm in the breakfast room at Earlescourt.
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From this reading Lady Helena took her seat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sun shone bright and warm in the breakfast room at Earlescourt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They sparkled on the delicate silver, and showed off the pretty china to perfection.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They sparkled on the delicate silver, and showed off the pretty china to perfection.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The rays fell upon the calm, stately face of Lady Helena, upon the grave countenance of her son, upon the bright, handsome features of Lord Airlie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They sparkled on the delicate silver, and showed off the pretty china to perfection.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The rays fell upon the calm, stately face of Lady Helena, upon the grave countenance of her son, upon the bright, handsome features of Lord Airlie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sun shone bright and warm in the breakfast room at Earlescourt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The breakfast was upon the table, but the three occupants of the room had been waiting.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sun shone bright and warm in the breakfast room at Earlescourt.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They sparkled on the delicate silver, and showed off the pretty china to perfection.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The breakfast was upon the table, but the three occupants of the room had been waiting.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They sparkled on the delicate silver, and showed off the pretty china to perfection.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lady Helena took her seat.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The rays fell upon the calm, stately face of Lady Helena, upon the grave countenance of her son, upon the bright, handsome features of Lord Airlie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The breakfast was upon the table, but the three occupants of the room had been waiting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sun shone bright and warm in the breakfast room at Earlescourt.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The breakfast was upon the table, but the three occupants of the room had been waiting.
