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Chapter VI
Daisy slept on, until a bustle and sounds of voices and laughter in the hall, and boots clattering over the marble and up the staircase, at last found their way into her ears. The riding party had got home. Daisy sat up and rubbed her eyes and looked out. The sun was low, and shining from the western mountains over the tops of all the trees. It was certainly near dinner-time; the cool glittering look of the light on the trees and shrubs could not be earlier than that.
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busy and excited activity
From this reading “Daisy slept on, until a bustle and sounds of voices and laughter in the hall, and boots clattering over the marble and up the staircase, at last found their way into her ears.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “It was certainly near dinner-time; the cool glittering look of the light on the trees and shrubs could not be earlier than that.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Daisy slept on, until a bustle and sounds of voices and laughter in the hall, and boots clattering over the marble and up the staircase, at last found their way into her ears.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Daisy slept on, until a bustle and sounds of voices and laughter in the hall, and boots clattering over the marble and up the staircase, at last found their way into her ears.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was certainly near dinner-time; the cool glittering look of the light on the trees and shrubs could not be earlier than that.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Daisy sat up and rubbed her eyes and looked out.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “Daisy slept on, until a bustle and sounds of voices and laughter in the hall, and boots clattering over the marble and up the staircase, at last found their way into her ears.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The riding party had got home.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “Daisy slept on, until a bustle and sounds of voices and laughter in the hall, and boots clattering over the marble and up the staircase, at last found their way into her ears.”
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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 Daisy slept on, until a bustle and sounds of voices and laughter in the hall, and boots clattering over the marble and up the staircase, at last found their way into her ears.
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From this reading The sun was low, and shining from the western mountains over the tops of all the trees.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Daisy slept on, until a bustle and sounds of voices and laughter in the hall, and boots clattering over the marble and up the staircase, at last found their way into her ears.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Daisy slept on, until a bustle and sounds of voices and laughter in the hall, and boots clattering over the marble and up the staircase, at last found their way into her ears.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was certainly near dinner-time; the cool glittering look of the light on the trees and shrubs could not be earlier than that.
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From this reading Daisy slept on, until a bustle and sounds of voices and laughter in the hall, and boots clattering over the marble and up the staircase, at last found their way into her ears.
busy and excited activity
From this reading Daisy slept on, until a bustle and sounds of voices and laughter in the hall, and boots clattering over the marble and up the staircase, at last found their way into her ears.
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From this reading It was certainly near dinner-time; the cool glittering look of the light on the trees and shrubs could not be earlier than that.
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From this reading Daisy slept on, until a bustle and sounds of voices and laughter in the hall, and boots clattering over the marble and up the staircase, at last found their way into her ears.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was certainly near dinner-time; the cool glittering look of the light on the trees and shrubs could not be earlier than that.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was certainly near dinner-time; the cool glittering look of the light on the trees and shrubs could not be earlier than that.
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From this reading Daisy slept on, until a bustle and sounds of voices and laughter in the hall, and boots clattering over the marble and up the staircase, at last found their way into her ears.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was certainly near dinner-time; the cool glittering look of the light on the trees and shrubs could not be earlier than that.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was certainly near dinner-time; the cool glittering look of the light on the trees and shrubs could not be earlier than that.
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From this reading Daisy slept on, until a bustle and sounds of voices and laughter in the hall, and boots clattering over the marble and up the staircase, at last found their way into her ears.
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From this reading Daisy sat up and rubbed her eyes and looked out.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Daisy slept on, until a bustle and sounds of voices and laughter in the hall, and boots clattering over the marble and up the staircase, at last found their way into her ears.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The sun was low, and shining from the western mountains over the tops of all the trees.
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From this reading It was certainly near dinner-time; the cool glittering look of the light on the trees and shrubs could not be earlier than that.
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From this reading The riding party had got home.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The riding party had got home.
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From this reading Daisy slept on, until a bustle and sounds of voices and laughter in the hall, and boots clattering over the marble and up the staircase, at last found their way into her ears.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Daisy slept on, until a bustle and sounds of voices and laughter in the hall, and boots clattering over the marble and up the staircase, at last found their way into her ears.
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From this reading The riding party had got home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Daisy slept on, until a bustle and sounds of voices and laughter in the hall, and boots clattering over the marble and up the staircase, at last found their way into her ears.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Daisy slept on, until a bustle and sounds of voices and laughter in the hall, and boots clattering over the marble and up the staircase, at last found their way into her ears.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was certainly near dinner-time; the cool glittering look of the light on the trees and shrubs could not be earlier than that.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Daisy slept on, until a bustle and sounds of voices and laughter in the hall, and boots clattering over the marble and up the staircase, at last found their way into her ears.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Daisy slept on, until a bustle and sounds of voices and laughter in the hall, and boots clattering over the marble and up the staircase, at last found their way into her ears.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was certainly near dinner-time; the cool glittering look of the light on the trees and shrubs could not be earlier than that.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was certainly near dinner-time; the cool glittering look of the light on the trees and shrubs could not be earlier than that.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Daisy sat up and rubbed her eyes and looked out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sun was low, and shining from the western mountains over the tops of all the trees.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Daisy slept on, until a bustle and sounds of voices and laughter in the hall, and boots clattering over the marble and up the staircase, at last found their way into her ears.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sun was low, and shining from the western mountains over the tops of all the trees.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was certainly near dinner-time; the cool glittering look of the light on the trees and shrubs could not be earlier than that.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was certainly near dinner-time; the cool glittering look of the light on the trees and shrubs could not be earlier than that.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Daisy slept on, until a bustle and sounds of voices and laughter in the hall, and boots clattering over the marble and up the staircase, at last found their way into her ears.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Daisy slept on, until a bustle and sounds of voices and laughter in the hall, and boots clattering over the marble and up the staircase, at last found their way into her ears.
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From this reading Daisy sat up and rubbed her eyes and looked out.
above and across; more than
From this reading Daisy slept on, until a bustle and sounds of voices and laughter in the hall, and boots clattering over the marble and up the staircase, at last found their way into her ears.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The riding party had got home.
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From this reading The riding party had got home.
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From this reading Daisy sat up and rubbed her eyes and looked out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Daisy sat up and rubbed her eyes and looked out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sun was low, and shining from the western mountains over the tops of all the trees.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was certainly near dinner-time; the cool glittering look of the light on the trees and shrubs could not be earlier than that.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Daisy slept on, until a bustle and sounds of voices and laughter in the hall, and boots clattering over the marble and up the staircase, at last found their way into her ears.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Daisy slept on, until a bustle and sounds of voices and laughter in the hall, and boots clattering over the marble and up the staircase, at last found their way into her ears.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Daisy slept on, until a bustle and sounds of voices and laughter in the hall, and boots clattering over the marble and up the staircase, at last found their way into her ears.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sun was low, and shining from the western mountains over the tops of all the trees.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was certainly near dinner-time; the cool glittering look of the light on the trees and shrubs could not be earlier than that.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was certainly near dinner-time; the cool glittering look of the light on the trees and shrubs could not be earlier than that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Daisy slept on, until a bustle and sounds of voices and laughter in the hall, and boots clattering over the marble and up the staircase, at last found their way into her ears.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Daisy slept on, until a bustle and sounds of voices and laughter in the hall, and boots clattering over the marble and up the staircase, at last found their way into her ears.
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From this reading The sun was low, and shining from the western mountains over the tops of all the trees.
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From this reading The sun was low, and shining from the western mountains over the tops of all the trees.
up to a particular time
From this reading Daisy slept on, until a bustle and sounds of voices and laughter in the hall, and boots clattering over the marble and up the staircase, at last found their way into her ears.
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From this reading Daisy slept on, until a bustle and sounds of voices and laughter in the hall, and boots clattering over the marble and up the staircase, at last found their way into her ears.
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From this reading Daisy slept on, until a bustle and sounds of voices and laughter in the hall, and boots clattering over the marble and up the staircase, at last found their way into her ears.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sun was low, and shining from the western mountains over the tops of all the trees.
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From this reading Daisy slept on, until a bustle and sounds of voices and laughter in the hall, and boots clattering over the marble and up the staircase, at last found their way into her ears.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sun was low, and shining from the western mountains over the tops of all the trees.
