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Chapter XXV
BARBARA’S HEART AT REST. Morning dawned. The same dull weather, the same heavy fall of snow. Miss Carlyle took her breakfast in bed, an indulgence she had not favored for ever so many years. Richard Hare rose, but remained in his chamber, and Joyce carried his breakfast in to him.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Miss Carlyle took her breakfast in bed, an indulgence she had not favored for ever so many years.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Morning dawned.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Richard Hare rose, but remained in his chamber, and Joyce carried his breakfast in to him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “BARBARA’S HEART AT REST.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The same dull weather, the same heavy fall of snow.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Miss Carlyle took her breakfast in bed, an indulgence she had not favored for ever so many years.”
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Miss Carlyle took her breakfast in bed, an indulgence she had not favored for ever so many years.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Richard Hare rose, but remained in his chamber, and Joyce carried his breakfast in to him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BARBARA’S HEART AT REST.
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From this reading BARBARA’S HEART AT REST.
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From this reading Miss Carlyle took her breakfast in bed, an indulgence she had not favored for ever so many years.
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From this reading Miss Carlyle took her breakfast in bed, an indulgence she had not favored for ever so many years.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Richard Hare rose, but remained in his chamber, and Joyce carried his breakfast in to him.
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From this reading Miss Carlyle took her breakfast in bed, an indulgence she had not favored for ever so many years.
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From this reading Richard Hare rose, but remained in his chamber, and Joyce carried his breakfast in to him.
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From this reading Richard Hare rose, but remained in his chamber, and Joyce carried his breakfast in to him.
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From this reading Morning dawned.
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From this reading The same dull weather, the same heavy fall of snow.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Miss Carlyle took her breakfast in bed, an indulgence she had not favored for ever so many years.
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From this reading The same dull weather, the same heavy fall of snow.
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From this reading Miss Carlyle took her breakfast in bed, an indulgence she had not favored for ever so many years.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Miss Carlyle took her breakfast in bed, an indulgence she had not favored for ever so many years.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Miss Carlyle took her breakfast in bed, an indulgence she had not favored for ever so many years.
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From this reading Richard Hare rose, but remained in his chamber, and Joyce carried his breakfast in to him.
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From this reading BARBARA’S HEART AT REST.
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From this reading The same dull weather, the same heavy fall of snow.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Carlyle took her breakfast in bed, an indulgence she had not favored for ever so many years.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Richard Hare rose, but remained in his chamber, and Joyce carried his breakfast in to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Richard Hare rose, but remained in his chamber, and Joyce carried his breakfast in to him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Miss Carlyle took her breakfast in bed, an indulgence she had not favored for ever so many years.
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From this reading Miss Carlyle took her breakfast in bed, an indulgence she had not favored for ever so many years.
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From this reading Richard Hare rose, but remained in his chamber, and Joyce carried his breakfast in to him.
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From this reading Miss Carlyle took her breakfast in bed, an indulgence she had not favored for ever so many years.
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From this reading Miss Carlyle took her breakfast in bed, an indulgence she had not favored for ever so many years.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Morning dawned.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Miss Carlyle took her breakfast in bed, an indulgence she had not favored for ever so many years.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The same dull weather, the same heavy fall of snow.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Richard Hare rose, but remained in his chamber, and Joyce carried his breakfast in to him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading BARBARA’S HEART AT REST.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Richard Hare rose, but remained in his chamber, and Joyce carried his breakfast in to him.
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From this reading Richard Hare rose, but remained in his chamber, and Joyce carried his breakfast in to him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The same dull weather, the same heavy fall of snow.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miss Carlyle took her breakfast in bed, an indulgence she had not favored for ever so many years.
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From this reading The same dull weather, the same heavy fall of snow.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Miss Carlyle took her breakfast in bed, an indulgence she had not favored for ever so many years.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The same dull weather, the same heavy fall of snow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Richard Hare rose, but remained in his chamber, and Joyce carried his breakfast in to him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Miss Carlyle took her breakfast in bed, an indulgence she had not favored for ever so many years.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The same dull weather, the same heavy fall of snow.
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From this reading Miss Carlyle took her breakfast in bed, an indulgence she had not favored for ever so many years.
