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Chapter XXVI
"What a comfort! the day-light is lengthening. I think this has been the very dreariest winter I ever knew. Has it not, my little daughter? Who brought her these violets?" And John placed himself on a corner of my own particular armchair, where, somehow or other, Muriel always lay curled up at tea-time now--(ay, and many hours in the day-time, though we hardly noticed it at first).
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I think this has been the very dreariest winter I ever knew.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Who brought her these violets?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I think this has been the very dreariest winter I ever knew.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And John placed himself on a corner of my own particular armchair, where, somehow or other, Muriel always lay curled up at tea-time now--(ay, and many hours in the day-time, though we hardly noticed it at first).”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I think this has been the very dreariest winter I ever knew.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “And John placed himself on a corner of my own particular armchair, where, somehow or other, Muriel always lay curled up at tea-time now--(ay, and many hours in the day-time, though we hardly noticed it at first).”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And John placed himself on a corner of my own particular armchair, where, somehow or other, Muriel always lay curled up at tea-time now--(ay, and many hours in the day-time, though we hardly noticed it at first).”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Has it not, my little daughter?”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “Who brought her these violets?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I think this has been the very dreariest winter I ever knew.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “And John placed himself on a corner of my own particular armchair, where, somehow or other, Muriel always lay curled up at tea-time now--(ay, and many hours in the day-time, though we hardly noticed it at first).”
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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 "What a comfort! the day-light is lengthening.
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From this reading And John placed himself on a corner of my own particular armchair, where, somehow or other, Muriel always lay curled up at tea-time now--(ay, and many hours in the day-time, though we hardly noticed it at first).
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And John placed himself on a corner of my own particular armchair, where, somehow or other, Muriel always lay curled up at tea-time now--(ay, and many hours in the day-time, though we hardly noticed it at first).
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From this reading And John placed himself on a corner of my own particular armchair, where, somehow or other, Muriel always lay curled up at tea-time now--(ay, and many hours in the day-time, though we hardly noticed it at first).
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And John placed himself on a corner of my own particular armchair, where, somehow or other, Muriel always lay curled up at tea-time now--(ay, and many hours in the day-time, though we hardly noticed it at first).
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From this reading And John placed himself on a corner of my own particular armchair, where, somehow or other, Muriel always lay curled up at tea-time now--(ay, and many hours in the day-time, though we hardly noticed it at first).
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I think this has been the very dreariest winter I ever knew.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Who brought her these violets?"
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From this reading "What a comfort! the day-light is lengthening.
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From this reading And John placed himself on a corner of my own particular armchair, where, somehow or other, Muriel always lay curled up at tea-time now--(ay, and many hours in the day-time, though we hardly noticed it at first).
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From this reading And John placed himself on a corner of my own particular armchair, where, somehow or other, Muriel always lay curled up at tea-time now--(ay, and many hours in the day-time, though we hardly noticed it at first).
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From this reading Has it not, my little daughter?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What a comfort! the day-light is lengthening.
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From this reading And John placed himself on a corner of my own particular armchair, where, somehow or other, Muriel always lay curled up at tea-time now--(ay, and many hours in the day-time, though we hardly noticed it at first).
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I think this has been the very dreariest winter I ever knew.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I think this has been the very dreariest winter I ever knew.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And John placed himself on a corner of my own particular armchair, where, somehow or other, Muriel always lay curled up at tea-time now--(ay, and many hours in the day-time, though we hardly noticed it at first).
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And John placed himself on a corner of my own particular armchair, where, somehow or other, Muriel always lay curled up at tea-time now--(ay, and many hours in the day-time, though we hardly noticed it at first).
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I think this has been the very dreariest winter I ever knew.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Who brought her these violets?"
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading And John placed himself on a corner of my own particular armchair, where, somehow or other, Muriel always lay curled up at tea-time now--(ay, and many hours in the day-time, though we hardly noticed it at first).
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From this reading And John placed himself on a corner of my own particular armchair, where, somehow or other, Muriel always lay curled up at tea-time now--(ay, and many hours in the day-time, though we hardly noticed it at first).
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I think this has been the very dreariest winter I ever knew.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And John placed himself on a corner of my own particular armchair, where, somehow or other, Muriel always lay curled up at tea-time now--(ay, and many hours in the day-time, though we hardly noticed it at first).
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What a comfort! the day-light is lengthening.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Has it not, my little daughter?
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From this reading And John placed himself on a corner of my own particular armchair, where, somehow or other, Muriel always lay curled up at tea-time now--(ay, and many hours in the day-time, though we hardly noticed it at first).
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I think this has been the very dreariest winter I ever knew.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And John placed himself on a corner of my own particular armchair, where, somehow or other, Muriel always lay curled up at tea-time now--(ay, and many hours in the day-time, though we hardly noticed it at first).
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What a comfort! the day-light is lengthening.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Has it not, my little daughter?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And John placed himself on a corner of my own particular armchair, where, somehow or other, Muriel always lay curled up at tea-time now--(ay, and many hours in the day-time, though we hardly noticed it at first).
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And John placed himself on a corner of my own particular armchair, where, somehow or other, Muriel always lay curled up at tea-time now--(ay, and many hours in the day-time, though we hardly noticed it at first).
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Has it not, my little daughter?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Has it not, my little daughter?
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From this reading And John placed himself on a corner of my own particular armchair, where, somehow or other, Muriel always lay curled up at tea-time now--(ay, and many hours in the day-time, though we hardly noticed it at first).
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And John placed himself on a corner of my own particular armchair, where, somehow or other, Muriel always lay curled up at tea-time now--(ay, and many hours in the day-time, though we hardly noticed it at first).
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And John placed himself on a corner of my own particular armchair, where, somehow or other, Muriel always lay curled up at tea-time now--(ay, and many hours in the day-time, though we hardly noticed it at first).
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And John placed himself on a corner of my own particular armchair, where, somehow or other, Muriel always lay curled up at tea-time now--(ay, and many hours in the day-time, though we hardly noticed it at first).
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And John placed himself on a corner of my own particular armchair, where, somehow or other, Muriel always lay curled up at tea-time now--(ay, and many hours in the day-time, though we hardly noticed it at first).
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And John placed himself on a corner of my own particular armchair, where, somehow or other, Muriel always lay curled up at tea-time now--(ay, and many hours in the day-time, though we hardly noticed it at first).
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And John placed himself on a corner of my own particular armchair, where, somehow or other, Muriel always lay curled up at tea-time now--(ay, and many hours in the day-time, though we hardly noticed it at first).
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And John placed himself on a corner of my own particular armchair, where, somehow or other, Muriel always lay curled up at tea-time now--(ay, and many hours in the day-time, though we hardly noticed it at first).
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And John placed himself on a corner of my own particular armchair, where, somehow or other, Muriel always lay curled up at tea-time now--(ay, and many hours in the day-time, though we hardly noticed it at first).
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And John placed himself on a corner of my own particular armchair, where, somehow or other, Muriel always lay curled up at tea-time now--(ay, and many hours in the day-time, though we hardly noticed it at first).
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And John placed himself on a corner of my own particular armchair, where, somehow or other, Muriel always lay curled up at tea-time now--(ay, and many hours in the day-time, though we hardly noticed it at first).
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What a comfort! the day-light is lengthening.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Who brought her these violets?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I think this has been the very dreariest winter I ever knew.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I think this has been the very dreariest winter I ever knew.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading And John placed himself on a corner of my own particular armchair, where, somehow or other, Muriel always lay curled up at tea-time now--(ay, and many hours in the day-time, though we hardly noticed it at first).
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And John placed himself on a corner of my own particular armchair, where, somehow or other, Muriel always lay curled up at tea-time now--(ay, and many hours in the day-time, though we hardly noticed it at first).
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I think this has been the very dreariest winter I ever knew.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Who brought her these violets?"
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading And John placed himself on a corner of my own particular armchair, where, somehow or other, Muriel always lay curled up at tea-time now--(ay, and many hours in the day-time, though we hardly noticed it at first).
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What a comfort! the day-light is lengthening.
in or at the place that
From this reading And John placed himself on a corner of my own particular armchair, where, somehow or other, Muriel always lay curled up at tea-time now--(ay, and many hours in the day-time, though we hardly noticed it at first).
which person or people
From this reading Who brought her these violets?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I think this has been the very dreariest winter I ever knew.
