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Chapter V
HAPPINESS. Philip kept his promise. Thinking, however, he soon found, did not amount to much till he had seen more; and he went a few days after to Mrs. Wishart's house. It was afternoon. The sun was streaming in from the west, filling the sitting-room with its splendour; and in the radiance of it Lois was sitting with some work.
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later than; following
From this reading “Thinking, however, he soon found, did not amount to much till he had seen more; and he went a few days after to Mrs. Wishart's house.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It was afternoon.”
to reach or total a particular quantity or value
From this reading “Thinking, however, he soon found, did not amount to much till he had seen more; and he went a few days after to Mrs. Wishart's house.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Thinking, however, he soon found, did not amount to much till he had seen more; and he went a few days after to Mrs. Wishart's house.”
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading “Thinking, however, he soon found, did not amount to much till he had seen more; and he went a few days after to Mrs. Wishart's house.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Thinking, however, he soon found, did not amount to much till he had seen more; and he went a few days after to Mrs. Wishart's house.”
magnificent and impressive appearance
From this reading “The sun was streaming in from the west, filling the sitting-room with its splendour; and in the radiance of it Lois was sitting with some work.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Thinking, however, he soon found, did not amount to much till he had seen more; and he went a few days after to Mrs. Wishart's house.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “Thinking, however, he soon found, did not amount to much till he had seen more; and he went a few days after to Mrs. Wishart's house.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Thinking, however, he soon found, did not amount to much till he had seen more; and he went a few days after to Mrs. Wishart's house.”
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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 Thinking, however, he soon found, did not amount to much till he had seen more; and he went a few days after to Mrs. Wishart's house.
later than; following
From this reading Thinking, however, he soon found, did not amount to much till he had seen more; and he went a few days after to Mrs. Wishart's house.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was afternoon.
to reach or total a particular quantity or value
From this reading Thinking, however, he soon found, did not amount to much till he had seen more; and he went a few days after to Mrs. Wishart's house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thinking, however, he soon found, did not amount to much till he had seen more; and he went a few days after to Mrs. Wishart's house.
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From this reading Thinking, however, he soon found, did not amount to much till he had seen more; and he went a few days after to Mrs. Wishart's house.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Thinking, however, he soon found, did not amount to much till he had seen more; and he went a few days after to Mrs. Wishart's house.
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From this reading Thinking, however, he soon found, did not amount to much till he had seen more; and he went a few days after to Mrs. Wishart's house.
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From this reading The sun was streaming in from the west, filling the sitting-room with its splendour; and in the radiance of it Lois was sitting with some work.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Thinking, however, he soon found, did not amount to much till he had seen more; and he went a few days after to Mrs. Wishart's house.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The sun was streaming in from the west, filling the sitting-room with its splendour; and in the radiance of it Lois was sitting with some work.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Thinking, however, he soon found, did not amount to much till he had seen more; and he went a few days after to Mrs. Wishart's house.
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From this reading HAPPINESS.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thinking, however, he soon found, did not amount to much till he had seen more; and he went a few days after to Mrs. Wishart's house.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Philip kept his promise.
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From this reading Thinking, however, he soon found, did not amount to much till he had seen more; and he went a few days after to Mrs. Wishart's house.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Thinking, however, he soon found, did not amount to much till he had seen more; and he went a few days after to Mrs. Wishart's house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sun was streaming in from the west, filling the sitting-room with its splendour; and in the radiance of it Lois was sitting with some work.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was afternoon.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The sun was streaming in from the west, filling the sitting-room with its splendour; and in the radiance of it Lois was sitting with some work.
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From this reading Philip kept his promise.
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From this reading The sun was streaming in from the west, filling the sitting-room with its splendour; and in the radiance of it Lois was sitting with some work.
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From this reading Thinking, however, he soon found, did not amount to much till he had seen more; and he went a few days after to Mrs. Wishart's house.
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From this reading Thinking, however, he soon found, did not amount to much till he had seen more; and he went a few days after to Mrs. Wishart's house.
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From this reading Thinking, however, he soon found, did not amount to much till he had seen more; and he went a few days after to Mrs. Wishart's house.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Thinking, however, he soon found, did not amount to much till he had seen more; and he went a few days after to Mrs. Wishart's house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sun was streaming in from the west, filling the sitting-room with its splendour; and in the radiance of it Lois was sitting with some work.
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From this reading Philip kept his promise.
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From this reading Philip kept his promise.
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From this reading The sun was streaming in from the west, filling the sitting-room with its splendour; and in the radiance of it Lois was sitting with some work.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thinking, however, he soon found, did not amount to much till he had seen more; and he went a few days after to Mrs. Wishart's house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sun was streaming in from the west, filling the sitting-room with its splendour; and in the radiance of it Lois was sitting with some work.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sun was streaming in from the west, filling the sitting-room with its splendour; and in the radiance of it Lois was sitting with some work.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sun was streaming in from the west, filling the sitting-room with its splendour; and in the radiance of it Lois was sitting with some work.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thinking, however, he soon found, did not amount to much till he had seen more; and he went a few days after to Mrs. Wishart's house.
magnificent and impressive appearance
From this reading The sun was streaming in from the west, filling the sitting-room with its splendour; and in the radiance of it Lois was sitting with some work.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sun was streaming in from the west, filling the sitting-room with its splendour; and in the radiance of it Lois was sitting with some work.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sun was streaming in from the west, filling the sitting-room with its splendour; and in the radiance of it Lois was sitting with some work.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sun was streaming in from the west, filling the sitting-room with its splendour; and in the radiance of it Lois was sitting with some work.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Thinking, however, he soon found, did not amount to much till he had seen more; and he went a few days after to Mrs. Wishart's house.
up to a particular time
From this reading Thinking, however, he soon found, did not amount to much till he had seen more; and he went a few days after to Mrs. Wishart's house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thinking, however, he soon found, did not amount to much till he had seen more; and he went a few days after to Mrs. Wishart's house.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was afternoon.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Thinking, however, he soon found, did not amount to much till he had seen more; and he went a few days after to Mrs. Wishart's house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sun was streaming in from the west, filling the sitting-room with its splendour; and in the radiance of it Lois was sitting with some work.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thinking, however, he soon found, did not amount to much till he had seen more; and he went a few days after to Mrs. Wishart's house.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sun was streaming in from the west, filling the sitting-room with its splendour; and in the radiance of it Lois was sitting with some work.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sun was streaming in from the west, filling the sitting-room with its splendour; and in the radiance of it Lois was sitting with some work.
