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Chapter VII
THE BIG HOUSE AND THE LADY "The light of love, the purity of grace; The mind, the music breathing from her face; The heart, whose softness harmonised the whole." Mrs. Conyfer was waiting for Gratian at the gate of the schoolhouse when he came out. "We must make haste," she said; "I think it's going to rain." Gratian looked up at the sky, and sniffed the cold evening air. "Yes," he said, "I think it is."
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Gratian looked up at the sky, and sniffed the cold evening air.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"We must make haste," she said; "I think it's going to rain."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE BIG HOUSE AND THE LADY "The light of love, the purity of grace; The mind, the music breathing from her face; The heart, whose softness harmonised the whole."”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “"We must make haste," she said; "I think it's going to rain."”
the state of being morally clean and innocent
From this reading “THE BIG HOUSE AND THE LADY "The light of love, the purity of grace; The mind, the music breathing from her face; The heart, whose softness harmonised the whole."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"We must make haste," she said; "I think it's going to rain."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Mrs. Conyfer was waiting for Gratian at the gate of the schoolhouse when he came out.”
belonging to which person
From this reading “THE BIG HOUSE AND THE LADY "The light of love, the purity of grace; The mind, the music breathing from her face; The heart, whose softness harmonised the whole."”
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From this reading Gratian looked up at the sky, and sniffed the cold evening air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BIG HOUSE AND THE LADY "The light of love, the purity of grace; The mind, the music breathing from her face; The heart, whose softness harmonised the whole."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Conyfer was waiting for Gratian at the gate of the schoolhouse when he came out.
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From this reading THE BIG HOUSE AND THE LADY "The light of love, the purity of grace; The mind, the music breathing from her face; The heart, whose softness harmonised the whole."
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From this reading THE BIG HOUSE AND THE LADY "The light of love, the purity of grace; The mind, the music breathing from her face; The heart, whose softness harmonised the whole."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Conyfer was waiting for Gratian at the gate of the schoolhouse when he came out.
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From this reading Gratian looked up at the sky, and sniffed the cold evening air.
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From this reading Mrs. Conyfer was waiting for Gratian at the gate of the schoolhouse when he came out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gratian looked up at the sky, and sniffed the cold evening air.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BIG HOUSE AND THE LADY "The light of love, the purity of grace; The mind, the music breathing from her face; The heart, whose softness harmonised the whole."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Conyfer was waiting for Gratian at the gate of the schoolhouse when he came out.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE BIG HOUSE AND THE LADY "The light of love, the purity of grace; The mind, the music breathing from her face; The heart, whose softness harmonised the whole."
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From this reading Mrs. Conyfer was waiting for Gratian at the gate of the schoolhouse when he came out.
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From this reading "We must make haste," she said; "I think it's going to rain."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BIG HOUSE AND THE LADY "The light of love, the purity of grace; The mind, the music breathing from her face; The heart, whose softness harmonised the whole."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Conyfer was waiting for Gratian at the gate of the schoolhouse when he came out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BIG HOUSE AND THE LADY "The light of love, the purity of grace; The mind, the music breathing from her face; The heart, whose softness harmonised the whole."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We must make haste," she said; "I think it's going to rain."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Conyfer was waiting for Gratian at the gate of the schoolhouse when he came out.
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From this reading THE BIG HOUSE AND THE LADY "The light of love, the purity of grace; The mind, the music breathing from her face; The heart, whose softness harmonised the whole."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE BIG HOUSE AND THE LADY "The light of love, the purity of grace; The mind, the music breathing from her face; The heart, whose softness harmonised the whole."
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From this reading THE BIG HOUSE AND THE LADY "The light of love, the purity of grace; The mind, the music breathing from her face; The heart, whose softness harmonised the whole."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "We must make haste," she said; "I think it's going to rain."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes," he said, "I think it is."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Yes," he said, "I think it is."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We must make haste," she said; "I think it's going to rain."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BIG HOUSE AND THE LADY "The light of love, the purity of grace; The mind, the music breathing from her face; The heart, whose softness harmonised the whole."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BIG HOUSE AND THE LADY "The light of love, the purity of grace; The mind, the music breathing from her face; The heart, whose softness harmonised the whole."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Gratian looked up at the sky, and sniffed the cold evening air.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BIG HOUSE AND THE LADY "The light of love, the purity of grace; The mind, the music breathing from her face; The heart, whose softness harmonised the whole."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "We must make haste," she said; "I think it's going to rain."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE BIG HOUSE AND THE LADY "The light of love, the purity of grace; The mind, the music breathing from her face; The heart, whose softness harmonised the whole."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Conyfer was waiting for Gratian at the gate of the schoolhouse when he came out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BIG HOUSE AND THE LADY "The light of love, the purity of grace; The mind, the music breathing from her face; The heart, whose softness harmonised the whole."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "We must make haste," she said; "I think it's going to rain."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BIG HOUSE AND THE LADY "The light of love, the purity of grace; The mind, the music breathing from her face; The heart, whose softness harmonised the whole."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Conyfer was waiting for Gratian at the gate of the schoolhouse when he came out.
the state of being morally clean and innocent
From this reading THE BIG HOUSE AND THE LADY "The light of love, the purity of grace; The mind, the music breathing from her face; The heart, whose softness harmonised the whole."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We must make haste," she said; "I think it's going to rain."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We must make haste," she said; "I think it's going to rain."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Conyfer was waiting for Gratian at the gate of the schoolhouse when he came out.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We must make haste," she said; "I think it's going to rain."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gratian looked up at the sky, and sniffed the cold evening air.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gratian looked up at the sky, and sniffed the cold evening air.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BIG HOUSE AND THE LADY "The light of love, the purity of grace; The mind, the music breathing from her face; The heart, whose softness harmonised the whole."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BIG HOUSE AND THE LADY "The light of love, the purity of grace; The mind, the music breathing from her face; The heart, whose softness harmonised the whole."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "We must make haste," she said; "I think it's going to rain."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "We must make haste," she said; "I think it's going to rain."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gratian looked up at the sky, and sniffed the cold evening air.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Conyfer was waiting for Gratian at the gate of the schoolhouse when he came out.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Conyfer was waiting for Gratian at the gate of the schoolhouse when he came out.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We must make haste," she said; "I think it's going to rain."
at the time that
From this reading Mrs. Conyfer was waiting for Gratian at the gate of the schoolhouse when he came out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BIG HOUSE AND THE LADY "The light of love, the purity of grace; The mind, the music breathing from her face; The heart, whose softness harmonised the whole."
belonging to which person
From this reading THE BIG HOUSE AND THE LADY "The light of love, the purity of grace; The mind, the music breathing from her face; The heart, whose softness harmonised the whole."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes," he said, "I think it is."
