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Chapter XV
THE OLD HOUSE AGAIN. It was a typical spring day. The old house stood in the midst of its rhododendrons and azaleas; the red brick wall round the kitchen garden was almost hidden by the masses of pink and white bloom upon it; the orchard was a picture of beauty, whilst the flower-beds in front were masses of late bulbs and forget-me-nots. The house itself was the same, and yet not the same. It seemed as if it were waking up from a long sleep.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE OLD HOUSE AGAIN.”
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading “The house itself was the same, and yet not the same.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It seemed as if it were waking up from a long sleep.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The house itself was the same, and yet not the same.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It seemed as if it were waking up from a long sleep.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The old house stood in the midst of its rhododendrons and azaleas; the red brick wall round the kitchen garden was almost hidden by the masses of pink and white bloom upon it; the orchard was a picture of beauty, whilst the flower-beds in front were masses of late bulbs and forget-me-nots.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “The old house stood in the midst of its rhododendrons and azaleas; the red brick wall round the kitchen garden was almost hidden by the masses of pink and white bloom upon it; the orchard was a picture of beauty, whilst the flower-beds in front were masses of late bulbs and forget-me-nots.”
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading “It seemed as if it were waking up from a long sleep.”
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading “The old house stood in the midst of its rhododendrons and azaleas; the red brick wall round the kitchen garden was almost hidden by the masses of pink and white bloom upon it; the orchard was a picture of beauty, whilst the flower-beds in front were masses of late bulbs and forget-me-nots.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “The house itself was the same, and yet not the same.”
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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 It was a typical spring day.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE OLD HOUSE AGAIN.
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From this reading The old house stood in the midst of its rhododendrons and azaleas; the red brick wall round the kitchen garden was almost hidden by the masses of pink and white bloom upon it; the orchard was a picture of beauty, whilst the flower-beds in front were masses of late bulbs and forget-me-nots.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The old house stood in the midst of its rhododendrons and azaleas; the red brick wall round the kitchen garden was almost hidden by the masses of pink and white bloom upon it; the orchard was a picture of beauty, whilst the flower-beds in front were masses of late bulbs and forget-me-nots.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It seemed as if it were waking up from a long sleep.
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From this reading The old house stood in the midst of its rhododendrons and azaleas; the red brick wall round the kitchen garden was almost hidden by the masses of pink and white bloom upon it; the orchard was a picture of beauty, whilst the flower-beds in front were masses of late bulbs and forget-me-nots.
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From this reading The old house stood in the midst of its rhododendrons and azaleas; the red brick wall round the kitchen garden was almost hidden by the masses of pink and white bloom upon it; the orchard was a picture of beauty, whilst the flower-beds in front were masses of late bulbs and forget-me-nots.
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From this reading The old house stood in the midst of its rhododendrons and azaleas; the red brick wall round the kitchen garden was almost hidden by the masses of pink and white bloom upon it; the orchard was a picture of beauty, whilst the flower-beds in front were masses of late bulbs and forget-me-nots.
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From this reading The old house stood in the midst of its rhododendrons and azaleas; the red brick wall round the kitchen garden was almost hidden by the masses of pink and white bloom upon it; the orchard was a picture of beauty, whilst the flower-beds in front were masses of late bulbs and forget-me-nots.
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From this reading The old house stood in the midst of its rhododendrons and azaleas; the red brick wall round the kitchen garden was almost hidden by the masses of pink and white bloom upon it; the orchard was a picture of beauty, whilst the flower-beds in front were masses of late bulbs and forget-me-nots.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The old house stood in the midst of its rhododendrons and azaleas; the red brick wall round the kitchen garden was almost hidden by the masses of pink and white bloom upon it; the orchard was a picture of beauty, whilst the flower-beds in front were masses of late bulbs and forget-me-nots.
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From this reading It was a typical spring day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The old house stood in the midst of its rhododendrons and azaleas; the red brick wall round the kitchen garden was almost hidden by the masses of pink and white bloom upon it; the orchard was a picture of beauty, whilst the flower-beds in front were masses of late bulbs and forget-me-nots.
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From this reading The old house stood in the midst of its rhododendrons and azaleas; the red brick wall round the kitchen garden was almost hidden by the masses of pink and white bloom upon it; the orchard was a picture of beauty, whilst the flower-beds in front were masses of late bulbs and forget-me-nots.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It seemed as if it were waking up from a long sleep.
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From this reading The old house stood in the midst of its rhododendrons and azaleas; the red brick wall round the kitchen garden was almost hidden by the masses of pink and white bloom upon it; the orchard was a picture of beauty, whilst the flower-beds in front were masses of late bulbs and forget-me-nots.
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From this reading The old house stood in the midst of its rhododendrons and azaleas; the red brick wall round the kitchen garden was almost hidden by the masses of pink and white bloom upon it; the orchard was a picture of beauty, whilst the flower-beds in front were masses of late bulbs and forget-me-nots.
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From this reading The old house stood in the midst of its rhododendrons and azaleas; the red brick wall round the kitchen garden was almost hidden by the masses of pink and white bloom upon it; the orchard was a picture of beauty, whilst the flower-beds in front were masses of late bulbs and forget-me-nots.
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From this reading THE OLD HOUSE AGAIN.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It seemed as if it were waking up from a long sleep.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The old house stood in the midst of its rhododendrons and azaleas; the red brick wall round the kitchen garden was almost hidden by the masses of pink and white bloom upon it; the orchard was a picture of beauty, whilst the flower-beds in front were masses of late bulbs and forget-me-nots.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a typical spring day.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The old house stood in the midst of its rhododendrons and azaleas; the red brick wall round the kitchen garden was almost hidden by the masses of pink and white bloom upon it; the orchard was a picture of beauty, whilst the flower-beds in front were masses of late bulbs and forget-me-nots.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The house itself was the same, and yet not the same.
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From this reading The old house stood in the midst of its rhododendrons and azaleas; the red brick wall round the kitchen garden was almost hidden by the masses of pink and white bloom upon it; the orchard was a picture of beauty, whilst the flower-beds in front were masses of late bulbs and forget-me-nots.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The old house stood in the midst of its rhododendrons and azaleas; the red brick wall round the kitchen garden was almost hidden by the masses of pink and white bloom upon it; the orchard was a picture of beauty, whilst the flower-beds in front were masses of late bulbs and forget-me-nots.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It seemed as if it were waking up from a long sleep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The old house stood in the midst of its rhododendrons and azaleas; the red brick wall round the kitchen garden was almost hidden by the masses of pink and white bloom upon it; the orchard was a picture of beauty, whilst the flower-beds in front were masses of late bulbs and forget-me-nots.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The old house stood in the midst of its rhododendrons and azaleas; the red brick wall round the kitchen garden was almost hidden by the masses of pink and white bloom upon it; the orchard was a picture of beauty, whilst the flower-beds in front were masses of late bulbs and forget-me-nots.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The house itself was the same, and yet not the same.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The old house stood in the midst of its rhododendrons and azaleas; the red brick wall round the kitchen garden was almost hidden by the masses of pink and white bloom upon it; the orchard was a picture of beauty, whilst the flower-beds in front were masses of late bulbs and forget-me-nots.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE OLD HOUSE AGAIN.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The old house stood in the midst of its rhododendrons and azaleas; the red brick wall round the kitchen garden was almost hidden by the masses of pink and white bloom upon it; the orchard was a picture of beauty, whilst the flower-beds in front were masses of late bulbs and forget-me-nots.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The old house stood in the midst of its rhododendrons and azaleas; the red brick wall round the kitchen garden was almost hidden by the masses of pink and white bloom upon it; the orchard was a picture of beauty, whilst the flower-beds in front were masses of late bulbs and forget-me-nots.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The old house stood in the midst of its rhododendrons and azaleas; the red brick wall round the kitchen garden was almost hidden by the masses of pink and white bloom upon it; the orchard was a picture of beauty, whilst the flower-beds in front were masses of late bulbs and forget-me-nots.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The old house stood in the midst of its rhododendrons and azaleas; the red brick wall round the kitchen garden was almost hidden by the masses of pink and white bloom upon it; the orchard was a picture of beauty, whilst the flower-beds in front were masses of late bulbs and forget-me-nots.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The old house stood in the midst of its rhododendrons and azaleas; the red brick wall round the kitchen garden was almost hidden by the masses of pink and white bloom upon it; the orchard was a picture of beauty, whilst the flower-beds in front were masses of late bulbs and forget-me-nots.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The old house stood in the midst of its rhododendrons and azaleas; the red brick wall round the kitchen garden was almost hidden by the masses of pink and white bloom upon it; the orchard was a picture of beauty, whilst the flower-beds in front were masses of late bulbs and forget-me-nots.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The house itself was the same, and yet not the same.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It seemed as if it were waking up from a long sleep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seemed as if it were waking up from a long sleep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a typical spring day.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The old house stood in the midst of its rhododendrons and azaleas; the red brick wall round the kitchen garden was almost hidden by the masses of pink and white bloom upon it; the orchard was a picture of beauty, whilst the flower-beds in front were masses of late bulbs and forget-me-nots.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OLD HOUSE AGAIN.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a typical spring day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seemed as if it were waking up from a long sleep.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The old house stood in the midst of its rhododendrons and azaleas; the red brick wall round the kitchen garden was almost hidden by the masses of pink and white bloom upon it; the orchard was a picture of beauty, whilst the flower-beds in front were masses of late bulbs and forget-me-nots.
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading It seemed as if it were waking up from a long sleep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The old house stood in the midst of its rhododendrons and azaleas; the red brick wall round the kitchen garden was almost hidden by the masses of pink and white bloom upon it; the orchard was a picture of beauty, whilst the flower-beds in front were masses of late bulbs and forget-me-nots.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a typical spring day.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The old house stood in the midst of its rhododendrons and azaleas; the red brick wall round the kitchen garden was almost hidden by the masses of pink and white bloom upon it; the orchard was a picture of beauty, whilst the flower-beds in front were masses of late bulbs and forget-me-nots.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading The old house stood in the midst of its rhododendrons and azaleas; the red brick wall round the kitchen garden was almost hidden by the masses of pink and white bloom upon it; the orchard was a picture of beauty, whilst the flower-beds in front were masses of late bulbs and forget-me-nots.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The old house stood in the midst of its rhododendrons and azaleas; the red brick wall round the kitchen garden was almost hidden by the masses of pink and white bloom upon it; the orchard was a picture of beauty, whilst the flower-beds in front were masses of late bulbs and forget-me-nots.
but in spite of that
From this reading The house itself was the same, and yet not the same.
