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Chapter IX
DOROTHEA BY FIRELIGHT. The waunut logs shot sparkles out Towards the pootiest, bless her, An' leetle fires danced all about The chiny on the dresser; The very room, coz she was in, Looked warm from floor to ceilin'. --Lowell. Lady Sarah had left Raban to go into the drawing-room alone. It was all very strange, he thought, and more and more like a crazy dream.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “The waunut logs shot sparkles out Towards the pootiest, bless her, An' leetle fires danced all about The chiny on the dresser; The very room, coz she was in, Looked warm from floor to ceilin'.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Lady Sarah had left Raban to go into the drawing-room alone.”
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading “It was all very strange, he thought, and more and more like a crazy dream.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Lady Sarah had left Raban to go into the drawing-room alone.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The waunut logs shot sparkles out Towards the pootiest, bless her, An' leetle fires danced all about The chiny on the dresser; The very room, coz she was in, Looked warm from floor to ceilin'.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was all very strange, he thought, and more and more like a crazy dream.”
in the direction of
From this reading “The waunut logs shot sparkles out Towards the pootiest, bless her, An' leetle fires danced all about The chiny on the dresser; The very room, coz she was in, Looked warm from floor to ceilin'.”
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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 all very strange, he thought, and more and more like a crazy dream.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The waunut logs shot sparkles out Towards the pootiest, bless her, An' leetle fires danced all about The chiny on the dresser; The very room, coz she was in, Looked warm from floor to ceilin'.
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From this reading The waunut logs shot sparkles out Towards the pootiest, bless her, An' leetle fires danced all about The chiny on the dresser; The very room, coz she was in, Looked warm from floor to ceilin'.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lady Sarah had left Raban to go into the drawing-room alone.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The waunut logs shot sparkles out Towards the pootiest, bless her, An' leetle fires danced all about The chiny on the dresser; The very room, coz she was in, Looked warm from floor to ceilin'.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was all very strange, he thought, and more and more like a crazy dream.
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From this reading The waunut logs shot sparkles out Towards the pootiest, bless her, An' leetle fires danced all about The chiny on the dresser; The very room, coz she was in, Looked warm from floor to ceilin'.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading DOROTHEA BY FIRELIGHT.
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From this reading The waunut logs shot sparkles out Towards the pootiest, bless her, An' leetle fires danced all about The chiny on the dresser; The very room, coz she was in, Looked warm from floor to ceilin'.
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From this reading The waunut logs shot sparkles out Towards the pootiest, bless her, An' leetle fires danced all about The chiny on the dresser; The very room, coz she was in, Looked warm from floor to ceilin'.
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From this reading The waunut logs shot sparkles out Towards the pootiest, bless her, An' leetle fires danced all about The chiny on the dresser; The very room, coz she was in, Looked warm from floor to ceilin'.
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From this reading It was all very strange, he thought, and more and more like a crazy dream.
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From this reading The waunut logs shot sparkles out Towards the pootiest, bless her, An' leetle fires danced all about The chiny on the dresser; The very room, coz she was in, Looked warm from floor to ceilin'.
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From this reading DOROTHEA BY FIRELIGHT.
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From this reading Lady Sarah had left Raban to go into the drawing-room alone.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading It was all very strange, he thought, and more and more like a crazy dream.
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From this reading The waunut logs shot sparkles out Towards the pootiest, bless her, An' leetle fires danced all about The chiny on the dresser; The very room, coz she was in, Looked warm from floor to ceilin'.
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From this reading DOROTHEA BY FIRELIGHT.
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From this reading The waunut logs shot sparkles out Towards the pootiest, bless her, An' leetle fires danced all about The chiny on the dresser; The very room, coz she was in, Looked warm from floor to ceilin'.
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From this reading The waunut logs shot sparkles out Towards the pootiest, bless her, An' leetle fires danced all about The chiny on the dresser; The very room, coz she was in, Looked warm from floor to ceilin'.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The waunut logs shot sparkles out Towards the pootiest, bless her, An' leetle fires danced all about The chiny on the dresser; The very room, coz she was in, Looked warm from floor to ceilin'.
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From this reading Lady Sarah had left Raban to go into the drawing-room alone.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lady Sarah had left Raban to go into the drawing-room alone.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was all very strange, he thought, and more and more like a crazy dream.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The waunut logs shot sparkles out Towards the pootiest, bless her, An' leetle fires danced all about The chiny on the dresser; The very room, coz she was in, Looked warm from floor to ceilin'.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The waunut logs shot sparkles out Towards the pootiest, bless her, An' leetle fires danced all about The chiny on the dresser; The very room, coz she was in, Looked warm from floor to ceilin'.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Lady Sarah had left Raban to go into the drawing-room alone.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was all very strange, he thought, and more and more like a crazy dream.
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From this reading Lady Sarah had left Raban to go into the drawing-room alone.
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From this reading The waunut logs shot sparkles out Towards the pootiest, bless her, An' leetle fires danced all about The chiny on the dresser; The very room, coz she was in, Looked warm from floor to ceilin'.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lady Sarah had left Raban to go into the drawing-room alone.
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From this reading It was all very strange, he thought, and more and more like a crazy dream.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The waunut logs shot sparkles out Towards the pootiest, bless her, An' leetle fires danced all about The chiny on the dresser; The very room, coz she was in, Looked warm from floor to ceilin'.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The waunut logs shot sparkles out Towards the pootiest, bless her, An' leetle fires danced all about The chiny on the dresser; The very room, coz she was in, Looked warm from floor to ceilin'.
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From this reading --Lowell.
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From this reading It was all very strange, he thought, and more and more like a crazy dream.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The waunut logs shot sparkles out Towards the pootiest, bless her, An' leetle fires danced all about The chiny on the dresser; The very room, coz she was in, Looked warm from floor to ceilin'.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The waunut logs shot sparkles out Towards the pootiest, bless her, An' leetle fires danced all about The chiny on the dresser; The very room, coz she was in, Looked warm from floor to ceilin'.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The waunut logs shot sparkles out Towards the pootiest, bless her, An' leetle fires danced all about The chiny on the dresser; The very room, coz she was in, Looked warm from floor to ceilin'.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Sarah had left Raban to go into the drawing-room alone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The waunut logs shot sparkles out Towards the pootiest, bless her, An' leetle fires danced all about The chiny on the dresser; The very room, coz she was in, Looked warm from floor to ceilin'.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Sarah had left Raban to go into the drawing-room alone.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The waunut logs shot sparkles out Towards the pootiest, bless her, An' leetle fires danced all about The chiny on the dresser; The very room, coz she was in, Looked warm from floor to ceilin'.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The waunut logs shot sparkles out Towards the pootiest, bless her, An' leetle fires danced all about The chiny on the dresser; The very room, coz she was in, Looked warm from floor to ceilin'.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The waunut logs shot sparkles out Towards the pootiest, bless her, An' leetle fires danced all about The chiny on the dresser; The very room, coz she was in, Looked warm from floor to ceilin'.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was all very strange, he thought, and more and more like a crazy dream.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The waunut logs shot sparkles out Towards the pootiest, bless her, An' leetle fires danced all about The chiny on the dresser; The very room, coz she was in, Looked warm from floor to ceilin'.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was all very strange, he thought, and more and more like a crazy dream.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The waunut logs shot sparkles out Towards the pootiest, bless her, An' leetle fires danced all about The chiny on the dresser; The very room, coz she was in, Looked warm from floor to ceilin'.
in the direction of
From this reading The waunut logs shot sparkles out Towards the pootiest, bless her, An' leetle fires danced all about The chiny on the dresser; The very room, coz she was in, Looked warm from floor to ceilin'.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The waunut logs shot sparkles out Towards the pootiest, bless her, An' leetle fires danced all about The chiny on the dresser; The very room, coz she was in, Looked warm from floor to ceilin'.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The waunut logs shot sparkles out Towards the pootiest, bless her, An' leetle fires danced all about The chiny on the dresser; The very room, coz she was in, Looked warm from floor to ceilin'.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The waunut logs shot sparkles out Towards the pootiest, bless her, An' leetle fires danced all about The chiny on the dresser; The very room, coz she was in, Looked warm from floor to ceilin'.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The waunut logs shot sparkles out Towards the pootiest, bless her, An' leetle fires danced all about The chiny on the dresser; The very room, coz she was in, Looked warm from floor to ceilin'.
