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Chapter XII
"Will you read this one with me, Nell?" said my uncle, turning it over reverently and opening it. "No," I said, "but I will watch you read it;" and I sat down on the floor at his feet. The letter was very short; he read it twice without speaking; and then said, in an unsteady voice: "This is an earlier letter than the other, I think. This is a joyous one; poor Esther! I believe I know her whole story.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I believe I know her whole story.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I believe I know her whole story.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"Will you read this one with me, Nell?" said my uncle, turning it over reverently and opening it.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “"Will you read this one with me, Nell?" said my uncle, turning it over reverently and opening it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This is a joyous one; poor Esther!”
brief or direct in expression
From this reading “The letter was very short; he read it twice without speaking; and then said, in an unsteady voice: "This is an earlier letter than the other, I think.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The letter was very short; he read it twice without speaking; and then said, in an unsteady voice: "This is an earlier letter than the other, I think.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “The letter was very short; he read it twice without speaking; and then said, in an unsteady voice: "This is an earlier letter than the other, I think.”
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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 This is a joyous one; poor Esther!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The letter was very short; he read it twice without speaking; and then said, in an unsteady voice: "This is an earlier letter than the other, I think.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Will you read this one with me, Nell?" said my uncle, turning it over reverently and opening it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "No," I said, "but I will watch you read it;" and I sat down on the floor at his feet.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I believe I know her whole story.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "No," I said, "but I will watch you read it;" and I sat down on the floor at his feet.
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From this reading "No," I said, "but I will watch you read it;" and I sat down on the floor at his feet.
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From this reading The letter was very short; he read it twice without speaking; and then said, in an unsteady voice: "This is an earlier letter than the other, I think.
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From this reading This is a joyous one; poor Esther!
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From this reading "No," I said, "but I will watch you read it;" and I sat down on the floor at his feet.
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From this reading "No," I said, "but I will watch you read it;" and I sat down on the floor at his feet.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The letter was very short; he read it twice without speaking; and then said, in an unsteady voice: "This is an earlier letter than the other, I think.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I believe I know her whole story.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "No," I said, "but I will watch you read it;" and I sat down on the floor at his feet.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No," I said, "but I will watch you read it;" and I sat down on the floor at his feet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The letter was very short; he read it twice without speaking; and then said, in an unsteady voice: "This is an earlier letter than the other, I think.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The letter was very short; he read it twice without speaking; and then said, in an unsteady voice: "This is an earlier letter than the other, I think.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Will you read this one with me, Nell?" said my uncle, turning it over reverently and opening it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This is a joyous one; poor Esther!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I believe I know her whole story.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The letter was very short; he read it twice without speaking; and then said, in an unsteady voice: "This is an earlier letter than the other, I think.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Will you read this one with me, Nell?" said my uncle, turning it over reverently and opening it.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Will you read this one with me, Nell?" said my uncle, turning it over reverently and opening it.
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From this reading "Will you read this one with me, Nell?" said my uncle, turning it over reverently and opening it.
not any; not one
From this reading "No," I said, "but I will watch you read it;" and I sat down on the floor at his feet.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "No," I said, "but I will watch you read it;" and I sat down on the floor at his feet.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Will you read this one with me, Nell?" said my uncle, turning it over reverently and opening it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Will you read this one with me, Nell?" said my uncle, turning it over reverently and opening it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The letter was very short; he read it twice without speaking; and then said, in an unsteady voice: "This is an earlier letter than the other, I think.
above and across; more than
From this reading "Will you read this one with me, Nell?" said my uncle, turning it over reverently and opening it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This is a joyous one; poor Esther!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Will you read this one with me, Nell?" said my uncle, turning it over reverently and opening it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Will you read this one with me, Nell?" said my uncle, turning it over reverently and opening it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Will you read this one with me, Nell?" said my uncle, turning it over reverently and opening it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No," I said, "but I will watch you read it;" and I sat down on the floor at his feet.
brief or direct in expression
From this reading The letter was very short; he read it twice without speaking; and then said, in an unsteady voice: "This is an earlier letter than the other, I think.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The letter was very short; he read it twice without speaking; and then said, in an unsteady voice: "This is an earlier letter than the other, I think.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I believe I know her whole story.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The letter was very short; he read it twice without speaking; and then said, in an unsteady voice: "This is an earlier letter than the other, I think.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "No," I said, "but I will watch you read it;" and I sat down on the floor at his feet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The letter was very short; he read it twice without speaking; and then said, in an unsteady voice: "This is an earlier letter than the other, I think.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The letter was very short; he read it twice without speaking; and then said, in an unsteady voice: "This is an earlier letter than the other, I think.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Will you read this one with me, Nell?" said my uncle, turning it over reverently and opening it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Will you read this one with me, Nell?" said my uncle, turning it over reverently and opening it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The letter was very short; he read it twice without speaking; and then said, in an unsteady voice: "This is an earlier letter than the other, I think.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Will you read this one with me, Nell?" said my uncle, turning it over reverently and opening it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The letter was very short; he read it twice without speaking; and then said, in an unsteady voice: "This is an earlier letter than the other, I think.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The letter was very short; he read it twice without speaking; and then said, in an unsteady voice: "This is an earlier letter than the other, I think.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The letter was very short; he read it twice without speaking; and then said, in an unsteady voice: "This is an earlier letter than the other, I think.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The letter was very short; he read it twice without speaking; and then said, in an unsteady voice: "This is an earlier letter than the other, I think.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No," I said, "but I will watch you read it;" and I sat down on the floor at his feet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I believe I know her whole story.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Will you read this one with me, Nell?" said my uncle, turning it over reverently and opening it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Will you read this one with me, Nell?" said my uncle, turning it over reverently and opening it.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The letter was very short; he read it twice without speaking; and then said, in an unsteady voice: "This is an earlier letter than the other, I think.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Will you read this one with me, Nell?" said my uncle, turning it over reverently and opening it.
