Chapter XXII

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading The Great Bear had gone down already, and the triangle had risen, when the door squeaked in Repa's cottage; his wife came in quietly.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The Great Bear had gone down already, and the triangle had risen, when the door squeaked in Repa's cottage; his wife came in quietly.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading She entered and stood as if fixed to the floor, for she thought that her husband would be sleeping as usual in the inn; but he was sitting on the box at the wall, with his fists resting on his knees, and looking at the floor.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She entered and stood as if fixed to the floor, for she thought that her husband would be sleeping as usual in the inn; but he was sitting on the box at the wall, with his fists resting on his knees, and looking at the floor.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading She entered and stood as if fixed to the floor, for she thought that her husband would be sleeping as usual in the inn; but he was sitting on the box at the wall, with his fists resting on his knees, and looking at the floor.

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From this reading The Great Bear had gone down already, and the triangle had risen, when the door squeaked in Repa's cottage; his wife came in quietly.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "Where hast thou been?" inquired Repa, gloomily.

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From this reading She entered and stood as if fixed to the floor, for she thought that her husband would be sleeping as usual in the inn; but he was sitting on the box at the wall, with his fists resting on his knees, and looking at the floor.

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From this reading The coals were burning out in the chimney.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading She entered and stood as if fixed to the floor, for she thought that her husband would be sleeping as usual in the inn; but he was sitting on the box at the wall, with his fists resting on his knees, and looking at the floor.

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From this reading The Great Bear had gone down already, and the triangle had risen, when the door squeaked in Repa's cottage; his wife came in quietly.

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From this reading The coals were burning out in the chimney.

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From this reading The coals were burning out in the chimney.

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From this reading The Great Bear had gone down already, and the triangle had risen, when the door squeaked in Repa's cottage; his wife came in quietly.

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From this reading The Great Bear had gone down already, and the triangle had risen, when the door squeaked in Repa's cottage; his wife came in quietly.

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From this reading The Great Bear had gone down already, and the triangle had risen, when the door squeaked in Repa's cottage; his wife came in quietly.

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From this reading ENDED MISFORTUNE.

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From this reading She entered and stood as if fixed to the floor, for she thought that her husband would be sleeping as usual in the inn; but he was sitting on the box at the wall, with his fists resting on his knees, and looking at the floor.

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From this reading She entered and stood as if fixed to the floor, for she thought that her husband would be sleeping as usual in the inn; but he was sitting on the box at the wall, with his fists resting on his knees, and looking at the floor.

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From this reading She entered and stood as if fixed to the floor, for she thought that her husband would be sleeping as usual in the inn; but he was sitting on the box at the wall, with his fists resting on his knees, and looking at the floor.

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From this reading She entered and stood as if fixed to the floor, for she thought that her husband would be sleeping as usual in the inn; but he was sitting on the box at the wall, with his fists resting on his knees, and looking at the floor.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She entered and stood as if fixed to the floor, for she thought that her husband would be sleeping as usual in the inn; but he was sitting on the box at the wall, with his fists resting on his knees, and looking at the floor.

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From this reading "Where hast thou been?" inquired Repa, gloomily.

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From this reading The Great Bear had gone down already, and the triangle had risen, when the door squeaked in Repa's cottage; his wife came in quietly.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading The Great Bear had gone down already, and the triangle had risen, when the door squeaked in Repa's cottage; his wife came in quietly.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The Great Bear had gone down already, and the triangle had risen, when the door squeaked in Repa's cottage; his wife came in quietly.

an old form of “have”, used with “thou”

From this reading "Where hast thou been?" inquired Repa, gloomily.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She entered and stood as if fixed to the floor, for she thought that her husband would be sleeping as usual in the inn; but he was sitting on the box at the wall, with his fists resting on his knees, and looking at the floor.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading She entered and stood as if fixed to the floor, for she thought that her husband would be sleeping as usual in the inn; but he was sitting on the box at the wall, with his fists resting on his knees, and looking at the floor.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The Great Bear had gone down already, and the triangle had risen, when the door squeaked in Repa's cottage; his wife came in quietly.

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From this reading She entered and stood as if fixed to the floor, for she thought that her husband would be sleeping as usual in the inn; but he was sitting on the box at the wall, with his fists resting on his knees, and looking at the floor.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading She entered and stood as if fixed to the floor, for she thought that her husband would be sleeping as usual in the inn; but he was sitting on the box at the wall, with his fists resting on his knees, and looking at the floor.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The Great Bear had gone down already, and the triangle had risen, when the door squeaked in Repa's cottage; his wife came in quietly.

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From this reading She entered and stood as if fixed to the floor, for she thought that her husband would be sleeping as usual in the inn; but he was sitting on the box at the wall, with his fists resting on his knees, and looking at the floor.

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading "Where hast thou been?" inquired Repa, gloomily.

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From this reading She entered and stood as if fixed to the floor, for she thought that her husband would be sleeping as usual in the inn; but he was sitting on the box at the wall, with his fists resting on his knees, and looking at the floor.

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From this reading She entered and stood as if fixed to the floor, for she thought that her husband would be sleeping as usual in the inn; but he was sitting on the box at the wall, with his fists resting on his knees, and looking at the floor.

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From this reading ENDED MISFORTUNE.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading She entered and stood as if fixed to the floor, for she thought that her husband would be sleeping as usual in the inn; but he was sitting on the box at the wall, with his fists resting on his knees, and looking at the floor.

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From this reading The coals were burning out in the chimney.

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From this reading The Great Bear had gone down already, and the triangle had risen, when the door squeaked in Repa's cottage; his wife came in quietly.

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From this reading "Where hast thou been?" inquired Repa, gloomily.

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From this reading The Great Bear had gone down already, and the triangle had risen, when the door squeaked in Repa's cottage; his wife came in quietly.

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading She entered and stood as if fixed to the floor, for she thought that her husband would be sleeping as usual in the inn; but he was sitting on the box at the wall, with his fists resting on his knees, and looking at the floor.

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From this reading The Great Bear had gone down already, and the triangle had risen, when the door squeaked in Repa's cottage; his wife came in quietly.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She entered and stood as if fixed to the floor, for she thought that her husband would be sleeping as usual in the inn; but he was sitting on the box at the wall, with his fists resting on his knees, and looking at the floor.

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From this reading She entered and stood as if fixed to the floor, for she thought that her husband would be sleeping as usual in the inn; but he was sitting on the box at the wall, with his fists resting on his knees, and looking at the floor.

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From this reading She entered and stood as if fixed to the floor, for she thought that her husband would be sleeping as usual in the inn; but he was sitting on the box at the wall, with his fists resting on his knees, and looking at the floor.

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From this reading The Great Bear had gone down already, and the triangle had risen, when the door squeaked in Repa's cottage; his wife came in quietly.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading She entered and stood as if fixed to the floor, for she thought that her husband would be sleeping as usual in the inn; but he was sitting on the box at the wall, with his fists resting on his knees, and looking at the floor.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She entered and stood as if fixed to the floor, for she thought that her husband would be sleeping as usual in the inn; but he was sitting on the box at the wall, with his fists resting on his knees, and looking at the floor.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The Great Bear had gone down already, and the triangle had risen, when the door squeaked in Repa's cottage; his wife came in quietly.

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading "Where hast thou been?" inquired Repa, gloomily.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading She entered and stood as if fixed to the floor, for she thought that her husband would be sleeping as usual in the inn; but he was sitting on the box at the wall, with his fists resting on his knees, and looking at the floor.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading She entered and stood as if fixed to the floor, for she thought that her husband would be sleeping as usual in the inn; but he was sitting on the box at the wall, with his fists resting on his knees, and looking at the floor.

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From this reading The Great Bear had gone down already, and the triangle had risen, when the door squeaked in Repa's cottage; his wife came in quietly.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She entered and stood as if fixed to the floor, for she thought that her husband would be sleeping as usual in the inn; but he was sitting on the box at the wall, with his fists resting on his knees, and looking at the floor.

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From this reading She entered and stood as if fixed to the floor, for she thought that her husband would be sleeping as usual in the inn; but he was sitting on the box at the wall, with his fists resting on his knees, and looking at the floor.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading She entered and stood as if fixed to the floor, for she thought that her husband would be sleeping as usual in the inn; but he was sitting on the box at the wall, with his fists resting on his knees, and looking at the floor.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The coals were burning out in the chimney.

at the time that

From this reading The Great Bear had gone down already, and the triangle had risen, when the door squeaked in Repa's cottage; his wife came in quietly.

in or at the place that

From this reading "Where hast thou been?" inquired Repa, gloomily.

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From this reading The Great Bear had gone down already, and the triangle had risen, when the door squeaked in Repa's cottage; his wife came in quietly.

in the company of; together with

From this reading She entered and stood as if fixed to the floor, for she thought that her husband would be sleeping as usual in the inn; but he was sitting on the box at the wall, with his fists resting on his knees, and looking at the floor.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading She entered and stood as if fixed to the floor, for she thought that her husband would be sleeping as usual in the inn; but he was sitting on the box at the wall, with his fists resting on his knees, and looking at the floor.