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Chapter XIII
MERRY CHRISTMAS. HILDEGARDE awoke in the dark, with the sound of bells in the air. Her first thought was that of all women in similar case--fire! She sat up in bed and listened; but these were no fire-bells that rang so joyously, breaking through the hush of the winter morning with glad rejoicing. "Glory to the newly born!" she said, softly, and was silent for a little.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Glory to the newly born!" she said, softly, and was silent for a little.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Her first thought was that of all women in similar case--fire!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Glory to the newly born!" she said, softly, and was silent for a little.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “MERRY CHRISTMAS.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She sat up in bed and listened; but these were no fire-bells that rang so joyously, breaking through the hush of the winter morning with glad rejoicing.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “She sat up in bed and listened; but these were no fire-bells that rang so joyously, breaking through the hush of the winter morning with glad rejoicing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Her first thought was that of all women in similar case--fire!”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “She sat up in bed and listened; but these were no fire-bells that rang so joyously, breaking through the hush of the winter morning with glad rejoicing.”
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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 "Glory to the newly born!" she said, softly, and was silent for a little.
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From this reading HILDEGARDE awoke in the dark, with the sound of bells in the air.
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From this reading Her first thought was that of all women in similar case--fire!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She sat up in bed and listened; but these were no fire-bells that rang so joyously, breaking through the hush of the winter morning with glad rejoicing.
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From this reading HILDEGARDE awoke in the dark, with the sound of bells in the air.
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From this reading She sat up in bed and listened; but these were no fire-bells that rang so joyously, breaking through the hush of the winter morning with glad rejoicing.
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From this reading HILDEGARDE awoke in the dark, with the sound of bells in the air.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Glory to the newly born!" she said, softly, and was silent for a little.
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From this reading She sat up in bed and listened; but these were no fire-bells that rang so joyously, breaking through the hush of the winter morning with glad rejoicing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She sat up in bed and listened; but these were no fire-bells that rang so joyously, breaking through the hush of the winter morning with glad rejoicing.
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From this reading Her first thought was that of all women in similar case--fire!
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From this reading MERRY CHRISTMAS.
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From this reading HILDEGARDE awoke in the dark, with the sound of bells in the air.
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From this reading Her first thought was that of all women in similar case--fire!
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From this reading She sat up in bed and listened; but these were no fire-bells that rang so joyously, breaking through the hush of the winter morning with glad rejoicing.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her first thought was that of all women in similar case--fire!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Glory to the newly born!" she said, softly, and was silent for a little.
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From this reading She sat up in bed and listened; but these were no fire-bells that rang so joyously, breaking through the hush of the winter morning with glad rejoicing.
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From this reading "Glory to the newly born!" she said, softly, and was silent for a little.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her first thought was that of all women in similar case--fire!
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From this reading HILDEGARDE awoke in the dark, with the sound of bells in the air.
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From this reading She sat up in bed and listened; but these were no fire-bells that rang so joyously, breaking through the hush of the winter morning with glad rejoicing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HILDEGARDE awoke in the dark, with the sound of bells in the air.
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From this reading She sat up in bed and listened; but these were no fire-bells that rang so joyously, breaking through the hush of the winter morning with glad rejoicing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She sat up in bed and listened; but these were no fire-bells that rang so joyously, breaking through the hush of the winter morning with glad rejoicing.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Glory to the newly born!" she said, softly, and was silent for a little.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MERRY CHRISTMAS.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She sat up in bed and listened; but these were no fire-bells that rang so joyously, breaking through the hush of the winter morning with glad rejoicing.
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From this reading "Glory to the newly born!" she said, softly, and was silent for a little.
not any; not one
From this reading She sat up in bed and listened; but these were no fire-bells that rang so joyously, breaking through the hush of the winter morning with glad rejoicing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HILDEGARDE awoke in the dark, with the sound of bells in the air.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She sat up in bed and listened; but these were no fire-bells that rang so joyously, breaking through the hush of the winter morning with glad rejoicing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She sat up in bed and listened; but these were no fire-bells that rang so joyously, breaking through the hush of the winter morning with glad rejoicing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Glory to the newly born!" she said, softly, and was silent for a little.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She sat up in bed and listened; but these were no fire-bells that rang so joyously, breaking through the hush of the winter morning with glad rejoicing.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She sat up in bed and listened; but these were no fire-bells that rang so joyously, breaking through the hush of the winter morning with glad rejoicing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Glory to the newly born!" she said, softly, and was silent for a little.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her first thought was that of all women in similar case--fire!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She sat up in bed and listened; but these were no fire-bells that rang so joyously, breaking through the hush of the winter morning with glad rejoicing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Glory to the newly born!" she said, softly, and was silent for a little.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HILDEGARDE awoke in the dark, with the sound of bells in the air.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her first thought was that of all women in similar case--fire!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HILDEGARDE awoke in the dark, with the sound of bells in the air.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading She sat up in bed and listened; but these were no fire-bells that rang so joyously, breaking through the hush of the winter morning with glad rejoicing.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her first thought was that of all women in similar case--fire!
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She sat up in bed and listened; but these were no fire-bells that rang so joyously, breaking through the hush of the winter morning with glad rejoicing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Glory to the newly born!" she said, softly, and was silent for a little.
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From this reading She sat up in bed and listened; but these were no fire-bells that rang so joyously, breaking through the hush of the winter morning with glad rejoicing.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her first thought was that of all women in similar case--fire!
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She sat up in bed and listened; but these were no fire-bells that rang so joyously, breaking through the hush of the winter morning with glad rejoicing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She sat up in bed and listened; but these were no fire-bells that rang so joyously, breaking through the hush of the winter morning with glad rejoicing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading HILDEGARDE awoke in the dark, with the sound of bells in the air.
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From this reading Her first thought was that of all women in similar case--fire!
