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Chapter XII
A LOVER QUENCHED. Bel followed her friend to their room, full of irritable reproaches. But Lottie puzzled her again, as she had done before that day. Gayety vanished from the face as light from a clouded landscape, and with an expression that was even scowling and sullen she sat brooding before the fire, heeding Bel's complaining words no more than she would the patter of rain against the window. Then Bel changed the tune; retaining the same minor key, however.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But Lottie puzzled her again, as she had done before that day.”
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “Gayety vanished from the face as light from a clouded landscape, and with an expression that was even scowling and sullen she sat brooding before the fire, heeding Bel's complaining words no more than she would the patter of rain against the window.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “But Lottie puzzled her again, as she had done before that day.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But Lottie puzzled her again, as she had done before that day.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Gayety vanished from the face as light from a clouded landscape, and with an expression that was even scowling and sullen she sat brooding before the fire, heeding Bel's complaining words no more than she would the patter of rain against the window.”
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading “Then Bel changed the tune; retaining the same minor key, however.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then Bel changed the tune; retaining the same minor key, however.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Gayety vanished from the face as light from a clouded landscape, and with an expression that was even scowling and sullen she sat brooding before the fire, heeding Bel's complaining words no more than she would the patter of rain against the window.”
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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 A LOVER QUENCHED.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But Lottie puzzled her again, as she had done before that day.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Gayety vanished from the face as light from a clouded landscape, and with an expression that was even scowling and sullen she sat brooding before the fire, heeding Bel's complaining words no more than she would the patter of rain against the window.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Gayety vanished from the face as light from a clouded landscape, and with an expression that was even scowling and sullen she sat brooding before the fire, heeding Bel's complaining words no more than she would the patter of rain against the window.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gayety vanished from the face as light from a clouded landscape, and with an expression that was even scowling and sullen she sat brooding before the fire, heeding Bel's complaining words no more than she would the patter of rain against the window.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But Lottie puzzled her again, as she had done before that day.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But Lottie puzzled her again, as she had done before that day.
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From this reading Bel followed her friend to their room, full of irritable reproaches.
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From this reading Gayety vanished from the face as light from a clouded landscape, and with an expression that was even scowling and sullen she sat brooding before the fire, heeding Bel's complaining words no more than she would the patter of rain against the window.
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From this reading Gayety vanished from the face as light from a clouded landscape, and with an expression that was even scowling and sullen she sat brooding before the fire, heeding Bel's complaining words no more than she would the patter of rain against the window.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Lottie puzzled her again, as she had done before that day.
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From this reading Then Bel changed the tune; retaining the same minor key, however.
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From this reading Gayety vanished from the face as light from a clouded landscape, and with an expression that was even scowling and sullen she sat brooding before the fire, heeding Bel's complaining words no more than she would the patter of rain against the window.
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From this reading Gayety vanished from the face as light from a clouded landscape, and with an expression that was even scowling and sullen she sat brooding before the fire, heeding Bel's complaining words no more than she would the patter of rain against the window.
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From this reading But Lottie puzzled her again, as she had done before that day.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But Lottie puzzled her again, as she had done before that day.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Gayety vanished from the face as light from a clouded landscape, and with an expression that was even scowling and sullen she sat brooding before the fire, heeding Bel's complaining words no more than she would the patter of rain against the window.
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From this reading Gayety vanished from the face as light from a clouded landscape, and with an expression that was even scowling and sullen she sat brooding before the fire, heeding Bel's complaining words no more than she would the patter of rain against the window.
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From this reading Gayety vanished from the face as light from a clouded landscape, and with an expression that was even scowling and sullen she sat brooding before the fire, heeding Bel's complaining words no more than she would the patter of rain against the window.
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From this reading Gayety vanished from the face as light from a clouded landscape, and with an expression that was even scowling and sullen she sat brooding before the fire, heeding Bel's complaining words no more than she would the patter of rain against the window.
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From this reading Bel followed her friend to their room, full of irritable reproaches.
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From this reading Bel followed her friend to their room, full of irritable reproaches.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Gayety vanished from the face as light from a clouded landscape, and with an expression that was even scowling and sullen she sat brooding before the fire, heeding Bel's complaining words no more than she would the patter of rain against the window.
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From this reading Bel followed her friend to their room, full of irritable reproaches.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gayety vanished from the face as light from a clouded landscape, and with an expression that was even scowling and sullen she sat brooding before the fire, heeding Bel's complaining words no more than she would the patter of rain against the window.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But Lottie puzzled her again, as she had done before that day.
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From this reading Gayety vanished from the face as light from a clouded landscape, and with an expression that was even scowling and sullen she sat brooding before the fire, heeding Bel's complaining words no more than she would the patter of rain against the window.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Bel followed her friend to their room, full of irritable reproaches.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Then Bel changed the tune; retaining the same minor key, however.
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From this reading Bel followed her friend to their room, full of irritable reproaches.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then Bel changed the tune; retaining the same minor key, however.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gayety vanished from the face as light from a clouded landscape, and with an expression that was even scowling and sullen she sat brooding before the fire, heeding Bel's complaining words no more than she would the patter of rain against the window.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gayety vanished from the face as light from a clouded landscape, and with an expression that was even scowling and sullen she sat brooding before the fire, heeding Bel's complaining words no more than she would the patter of rain against the window.
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From this reading But Lottie puzzled her again, as she had done before that day.
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From this reading A LOVER QUENCHED.
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From this reading Then Bel changed the tune; retaining the same minor key, however.
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From this reading Gayety vanished from the face as light from a clouded landscape, and with an expression that was even scowling and sullen she sat brooding before the fire, heeding Bel's complaining words no more than she would the patter of rain against the window.
not any; not one
From this reading Gayety vanished from the face as light from a clouded landscape, and with an expression that was even scowling and sullen she sat brooding before the fire, heeding Bel's complaining words no more than she would the patter of rain against the window.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bel followed her friend to their room, full of irritable reproaches.
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From this reading Gayety vanished from the face as light from a clouded landscape, and with an expression that was even scowling and sullen she sat brooding before the fire, heeding Bel's complaining words no more than she would the patter of rain against the window.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Lottie puzzled her again, as she had done before that day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A LOVER QUENCHED.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gayety vanished from the face as light from a clouded landscape, and with an expression that was even scowling and sullen she sat brooding before the fire, heeding Bel's complaining words no more than she would the patter of rain against the window.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bel followed her friend to their room, full of irritable reproaches.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then Bel changed the tune; retaining the same minor key, however.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bel followed her friend to their room, full of irritable reproaches.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then Bel changed the tune; retaining the same minor key, however.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gayety vanished from the face as light from a clouded landscape, and with an expression that was even scowling and sullen she sat brooding before the fire, heeding Bel's complaining words no more than she would the patter of rain against the window.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gayety vanished from the face as light from a clouded landscape, and with an expression that was even scowling and sullen she sat brooding before the fire, heeding Bel's complaining words no more than she would the patter of rain against the window.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But Lottie puzzled her again, as she had done before that day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gayety vanished from the face as light from a clouded landscape, and with an expression that was even scowling and sullen she sat brooding before the fire, heeding Bel's complaining words no more than she would the patter of rain against the window.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Gayety vanished from the face as light from a clouded landscape, and with an expression that was even scowling and sullen she sat brooding before the fire, heeding Bel's complaining words no more than she would the patter of rain against the window.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But Lottie puzzled her again, as she had done before that day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Gayety vanished from the face as light from a clouded landscape, and with an expression that was even scowling and sullen she sat brooding before the fire, heeding Bel's complaining words no more than she would the patter of rain against the window.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Bel followed her friend to their room, full of irritable reproaches.
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From this reading Then Bel changed the tune; retaining the same minor key, however.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bel followed her friend to their room, full of irritable reproaches.
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From this reading Then Bel changed the tune; retaining the same minor key, however.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gayety vanished from the face as light from a clouded landscape, and with an expression that was even scowling and sullen she sat brooding before the fire, heeding Bel's complaining words no more than she would the patter of rain against the window.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gayety vanished from the face as light from a clouded landscape, and with an expression that was even scowling and sullen she sat brooding before the fire, heeding Bel's complaining words no more than she would the patter of rain against the window.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gayety vanished from the face as light from a clouded landscape, and with an expression that was even scowling and sullen she sat brooding before the fire, heeding Bel's complaining words no more than she would the patter of rain against the window.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Gayety vanished from the face as light from a clouded landscape, and with an expression that was even scowling and sullen she sat brooding before the fire, heeding Bel's complaining words no more than she would the patter of rain against the window.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gayety vanished from the face as light from a clouded landscape, and with an expression that was even scowling and sullen she sat brooding before the fire, heeding Bel's complaining words no more than she would the patter of rain against the window.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Gayety vanished from the face as light from a clouded landscape, and with an expression that was even scowling and sullen she sat brooding before the fire, heeding Bel's complaining words no more than she would the patter of rain against the window.
