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Chapter XIII
THE THAW. Next day began the thaw and in a week the whole earth appeared to have melted into an unpleasant muddy-colored liquid. An icy dampness permeated the air. It chilled the warmth of the soul and changed the hue of existence to a sad gray. Judy and Molly were prepared to see Nance thaw with the great sleet and melt into little rivulets of feeling and remorse.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Next day began the thaw and in a week the whole earth appeared to have melted into an unpleasant muddy-colored liquid.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Judy and Molly were prepared to see Nance thaw with the great sleet and melt into little rivulets of feeling and remorse.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Judy and Molly were prepared to see Nance thaw with the great sleet and melt into little rivulets of feeling and remorse.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Next day began the thaw and in a week the whole earth appeared to have melted into an unpleasant muddy-colored liquid.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Judy and Molly were prepared to see Nance thaw with the great sleet and melt into little rivulets of feeling and remorse.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Next day began the thaw and in a week the whole earth appeared to have melted into an unpleasant muddy-colored liquid.”
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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 Next day began the thaw and in a week the whole earth appeared to have melted into an unpleasant muddy-colored liquid.
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From this reading An icy dampness permeated the air.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Next day began the thaw and in a week the whole earth appeared to have melted into an unpleasant muddy-colored liquid.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Next day began the thaw and in a week the whole earth appeared to have melted into an unpleasant muddy-colored liquid.
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From this reading Next day began the thaw and in a week the whole earth appeared to have melted into an unpleasant muddy-colored liquid.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Next day began the thaw and in a week the whole earth appeared to have melted into an unpleasant muddy-colored liquid.
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From this reading It chilled the warmth of the soul and changed the hue of existence to a sad gray.
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From this reading It chilled the warmth of the soul and changed the hue of existence to a sad gray.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An icy dampness permeated the air.
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From this reading Next day began the thaw and in a week the whole earth appeared to have melted into an unpleasant muddy-colored liquid.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Next day began the thaw and in a week the whole earth appeared to have melted into an unpleasant muddy-colored liquid.
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From this reading It chilled the warmth of the soul and changed the hue of existence to a sad gray.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Judy and Molly were prepared to see Nance thaw with the great sleet and melt into little rivulets of feeling and remorse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It chilled the warmth of the soul and changed the hue of existence to a sad gray.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Judy and Molly were prepared to see Nance thaw with the great sleet and melt into little rivulets of feeling and remorse.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Next day began the thaw and in a week the whole earth appeared to have melted into an unpleasant muddy-colored liquid.
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From this reading It chilled the warmth of the soul and changed the hue of existence to a sad gray.
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From this reading An icy dampness permeated the air.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Next day began the thaw and in a week the whole earth appeared to have melted into an unpleasant muddy-colored liquid.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Next day began the thaw and in a week the whole earth appeared to have melted into an unpleasant muddy-colored liquid.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It chilled the warmth of the soul and changed the hue of existence to a sad gray.
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From this reading Judy and Molly were prepared to see Nance thaw with the great sleet and melt into little rivulets of feeling and remorse.
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From this reading Next day began the thaw and in a week the whole earth appeared to have melted into an unpleasant muddy-colored liquid.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Judy and Molly were prepared to see Nance thaw with the great sleet and melt into little rivulets of feeling and remorse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Judy and Molly were prepared to see Nance thaw with the great sleet and melt into little rivulets of feeling and remorse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Next day began the thaw and in a week the whole earth appeared to have melted into an unpleasant muddy-colored liquid.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Judy and Molly were prepared to see Nance thaw with the great sleet and melt into little rivulets of feeling and remorse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Next day began the thaw and in a week the whole earth appeared to have melted into an unpleasant muddy-colored liquid.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Judy and Molly were prepared to see Nance thaw with the great sleet and melt into little rivulets of feeling and remorse.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Next day began the thaw and in a week the whole earth appeared to have melted into an unpleasant muddy-colored liquid.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It chilled the warmth of the soul and changed the hue of existence to a sad gray.
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From this reading An icy dampness permeated the air.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Judy and Molly were prepared to see Nance thaw with the great sleet and melt into little rivulets of feeling and remorse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Judy and Molly were prepared to see Nance thaw with the great sleet and melt into little rivulets of feeling and remorse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Judy and Molly were prepared to see Nance thaw with the great sleet and melt into little rivulets of feeling and remorse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It chilled the warmth of the soul and changed the hue of existence to a sad gray.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Judy and Molly were prepared to see Nance thaw with the great sleet and melt into little rivulets of feeling and remorse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Judy and Molly were prepared to see Nance thaw with the great sleet and melt into little rivulets of feeling and remorse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It chilled the warmth of the soul and changed the hue of existence to a sad gray.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE THAW.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE THAW.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Next day began the thaw and in a week the whole earth appeared to have melted into an unpleasant muddy-colored liquid.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Next day began the thaw and in a week the whole earth appeared to have melted into an unpleasant muddy-colored liquid.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It chilled the warmth of the soul and changed the hue of existence to a sad gray.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Next day began the thaw and in a week the whole earth appeared to have melted into an unpleasant muddy-colored liquid.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Judy and Molly were prepared to see Nance thaw with the great sleet and melt into little rivulets of feeling and remorse.
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From this reading Next day began the thaw and in a week the whole earth appeared to have melted into an unpleasant muddy-colored liquid.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Judy and Molly were prepared to see Nance thaw with the great sleet and melt into little rivulets of feeling and remorse.
