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Chapter XXXIX
SUNSHINE. It was a warm September day. The blue sky was without a cloud; the sunbeams glinted through the foliage, beginning to change with the coming autumn, and fell on the smooth velvet lawn at Eagles' Nest. On that same green lawn stood a group of people in gala attire, for this had been a gala day with them. William Stane and Alice Raynor were married that morning.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “On that same green lawn stood a group of people in gala attire, for this had been a gala day with them.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The blue sky was without a cloud; the sunbeams glinted through the foliage, beginning to change with the coming autumn, and fell on the smooth velvet lawn at Eagles' Nest.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “William Stane and Alice Raynor were married that morning.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On that same green lawn stood a group of people in gala attire, for this had been a gala day with them.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On that same green lawn stood a group of people in gala attire, for this had been a gala day with them.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The blue sky was without a cloud; the sunbeams glinted through the foliage, beginning to change with the coming autumn, and fell on the smooth velvet lawn at Eagles' Nest.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “The blue sky was without a cloud; the sunbeams glinted through the foliage, beginning to change with the coming autumn, and fell on the smooth velvet lawn at Eagles' Nest.”
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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 warm September day.
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From this reading William Stane and Alice Raynor were married that morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The blue sky was without a cloud; the sunbeams glinted through the foliage, beginning to change with the coming autumn, and fell on the smooth velvet lawn at Eagles' Nest.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The blue sky was without a cloud; the sunbeams glinted through the foliage, beginning to change with the coming autumn, and fell on the smooth velvet lawn at Eagles' Nest.
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From this reading On that same green lawn stood a group of people in gala attire, for this had been a gala day with them.
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From this reading The blue sky was without a cloud; the sunbeams glinted through the foliage, beginning to change with the coming autumn, and fell on the smooth velvet lawn at Eagles' Nest.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On that same green lawn stood a group of people in gala attire, for this had been a gala day with them.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The blue sky was without a cloud; the sunbeams glinted through the foliage, beginning to change with the coming autumn, and fell on the smooth velvet lawn at Eagles' Nest.
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From this reading The blue sky was without a cloud; the sunbeams glinted through the foliage, beginning to change with the coming autumn, and fell on the smooth velvet lawn at Eagles' Nest.
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From this reading The blue sky was without a cloud; the sunbeams glinted through the foliage, beginning to change with the coming autumn, and fell on the smooth velvet lawn at Eagles' Nest.
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From this reading The blue sky was without a cloud; the sunbeams glinted through the foliage, beginning to change with the coming autumn, and fell on the smooth velvet lawn at Eagles' Nest.
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From this reading The blue sky was without a cloud; the sunbeams glinted through the foliage, beginning to change with the coming autumn, and fell on the smooth velvet lawn at Eagles' Nest.
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From this reading It was a warm September day.
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From this reading The blue sky was without a cloud; the sunbeams glinted through the foliage, beginning to change with the coming autumn, and fell on the smooth velvet lawn at Eagles' Nest.
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From this reading The blue sky was without a cloud; the sunbeams glinted through the foliage, beginning to change with the coming autumn, and fell on the smooth velvet lawn at Eagles' Nest.
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From this reading The blue sky was without a cloud; the sunbeams glinted through the foliage, beginning to change with the coming autumn, and fell on the smooth velvet lawn at Eagles' Nest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On that same green lawn stood a group of people in gala attire, for this had been a gala day with them.
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From this reading On that same green lawn stood a group of people in gala attire, for this had been a gala day with them.
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From this reading The blue sky was without a cloud; the sunbeams glinted through the foliage, beginning to change with the coming autumn, and fell on the smooth velvet lawn at Eagles' Nest.
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From this reading On that same green lawn stood a group of people in gala attire, for this had been a gala day with them.
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From this reading On that same green lawn stood a group of people in gala attire, for this had been a gala day with them.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On that same green lawn stood a group of people in gala attire, for this had been a gala day with them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On that same green lawn stood a group of people in gala attire, for this had been a gala day with them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a warm September day.
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From this reading The blue sky was without a cloud; the sunbeams glinted through the foliage, beginning to change with the coming autumn, and fell on the smooth velvet lawn at Eagles' Nest.
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From this reading William Stane and Alice Raynor were married that morning.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading William Stane and Alice Raynor were married that morning.
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From this reading The blue sky was without a cloud; the sunbeams glinted through the foliage, beginning to change with the coming autumn, and fell on the smooth velvet lawn at Eagles' Nest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On that same green lawn stood a group of people in gala attire, for this had been a gala day with them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The blue sky was without a cloud; the sunbeams glinted through the foliage, beginning to change with the coming autumn, and fell on the smooth velvet lawn at Eagles' Nest.
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From this reading On that same green lawn stood a group of people in gala attire, for this had been a gala day with them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading William Stane and Alice Raynor were married that morning.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On that same green lawn stood a group of people in gala attire, for this had been a gala day with them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a warm September day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The blue sky was without a cloud; the sunbeams glinted through the foliage, beginning to change with the coming autumn, and fell on the smooth velvet lawn at Eagles' Nest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The blue sky was without a cloud; the sunbeams glinted through the foliage, beginning to change with the coming autumn, and fell on the smooth velvet lawn at Eagles' Nest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading William Stane and Alice Raynor were married that morning.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On that same green lawn stood a group of people in gala attire, for this had been a gala day with them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The blue sky was without a cloud; the sunbeams glinted through the foliage, beginning to change with the coming autumn, and fell on the smooth velvet lawn at Eagles' Nest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SUNSHINE.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On that same green lawn stood a group of people in gala attire, for this had been a gala day with them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The blue sky was without a cloud; the sunbeams glinted through the foliage, beginning to change with the coming autumn, and fell on the smooth velvet lawn at Eagles' Nest.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading On that same green lawn stood a group of people in gala attire, for this had been a gala day with them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On that same green lawn stood a group of people in gala attire, for this had been a gala day with them.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The blue sky was without a cloud; the sunbeams glinted through the foliage, beginning to change with the coming autumn, and fell on the smooth velvet lawn at Eagles' Nest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The blue sky was without a cloud; the sunbeams glinted through the foliage, beginning to change with the coming autumn, and fell on the smooth velvet lawn at Eagles' Nest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The blue sky was without a cloud; the sunbeams glinted through the foliage, beginning to change with the coming autumn, and fell on the smooth velvet lawn at Eagles' Nest.
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From this reading It was a warm September day.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a warm September day.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading William Stane and Alice Raynor were married that morning.
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From this reading William Stane and Alice Raynor were married that morning.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The blue sky was without a cloud; the sunbeams glinted through the foliage, beginning to change with the coming autumn, and fell on the smooth velvet lawn at Eagles' Nest.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The blue sky was without a cloud; the sunbeams glinted through the foliage, beginning to change with the coming autumn, and fell on the smooth velvet lawn at Eagles' Nest.
