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Chapter XXVI
MRS. SCLATER. Gibbie was in a dream of mingled past and future delights, when his conductor stopped at a large and important-looking house, with a flight of granite steps up to the door. Gibbie had never been inside such a house in his life, but when they entered, he was not much impressed. He did look with a little surprise, it is true, but it was down, not up: he felt his feet walking soft, and wondered for a moment that there should be a field of grass in a house.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Gibbie had never been inside such a house in his life, but when they entered, he was not much impressed.”
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading “Gibbie was in a dream of mingled past and future delights, when his conductor stopped at a large and important-looking house, with a flight of granite steps up to the door.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Gibbie had never been inside such a house in his life, but when they entered, he was not much impressed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He did look with a little surprise, it is true, but it was down, not up: he felt his feet walking soft, and wondered for a moment that there should be a field of grass in a house.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He did look with a little surprise, it is true, but it was down, not up: he felt his feet walking soft, and wondered for a moment that there should be a field of grass in a house.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Gibbie had never been inside such a house in his life, but when they entered, he was not much impressed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Gibbie was in a dream of mingled past and future delights, when his conductor stopped at a large and important-looking house, with a flight of granite steps up to the door.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He did look with a little surprise, it is true, but it was down, not up: he felt his feet walking soft, and wondered for a moment that there should be a field of grass in a 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 Gibbie was in a dream of mingled past and future delights, when his conductor stopped at a large and important-looking house, with a flight of granite steps up to the door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gibbie was in a dream of mingled past and future delights, when his conductor stopped at a large and important-looking house, with a flight of granite steps up to the door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Gibbie was in a dream of mingled past and future delights, when his conductor stopped at a large and important-looking house, with a flight of granite steps up to the door.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He did look with a little surprise, it is true, but it was down, not up: he felt his feet walking soft, and wondered for a moment that there should be a field of grass in a house.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Gibbie had never been inside such a house in his life, but when they entered, he was not much impressed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Gibbie had never been inside such a house in his life, but when they entered, he was not much impressed.
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From this reading Gibbie was in a dream of mingled past and future delights, when his conductor stopped at a large and important-looking house, with a flight of granite steps up to the door.
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From this reading Gibbie was in a dream of mingled past and future delights, when his conductor stopped at a large and important-looking house, with a flight of granite steps up to the door.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did look with a little surprise, it is true, but it was down, not up: he felt his feet walking soft, and wondered for a moment that there should be a field of grass in a house.
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From this reading Gibbie was in a dream of mingled past and future delights, when his conductor stopped at a large and important-looking house, with a flight of granite steps up to the door.
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From this reading He did look with a little surprise, it is true, but it was down, not up: he felt his feet walking soft, and wondered for a moment that there should be a field of grass in a house.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Gibbie was in a dream of mingled past and future delights, when his conductor stopped at a large and important-looking house, with a flight of granite steps up to the door.
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From this reading Gibbie had never been inside such a house in his life, but when they entered, he was not much impressed.
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From this reading He did look with a little surprise, it is true, but it was down, not up: he felt his feet walking soft, and wondered for a moment that there should be a field of grass in a house.
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From this reading He did look with a little surprise, it is true, but it was down, not up: he felt his feet walking soft, and wondered for a moment that there should be a field of grass in a house.
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From this reading He did look with a little surprise, it is true, but it was down, not up: he felt his feet walking soft, and wondered for a moment that there should be a field of grass in a house.
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From this reading Gibbie was in a dream of mingled past and future delights, when his conductor stopped at a large and important-looking house, with a flight of granite steps up to the door.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He did look with a little surprise, it is true, but it was down, not up: he felt his feet walking soft, and wondered for a moment that there should be a field of grass in a house.
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From this reading Gibbie was in a dream of mingled past and future delights, when his conductor stopped at a large and important-looking house, with a flight of granite steps up to the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gibbie was in a dream of mingled past and future delights, when his conductor stopped at a large and important-looking house, with a flight of granite steps up to the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gibbie was in a dream of mingled past and future delights, when his conductor stopped at a large and important-looking house, with a flight of granite steps up to the door.
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From this reading He did look with a little surprise, it is true, but it was down, not up: he felt his feet walking soft, and wondered for a moment that there should be a field of grass in a house.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Gibbie had never been inside such a house in his life, but when they entered, he was not much impressed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gibbie had never been inside such a house in his life, but when they entered, he was not much impressed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Gibbie was in a dream of mingled past and future delights, when his conductor stopped at a large and important-looking house, with a flight of granite steps up to the door.
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From this reading Gibbie was in a dream of mingled past and future delights, when his conductor stopped at a large and important-looking house, with a flight of granite steps up to the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gibbie was in a dream of mingled past and future delights, when his conductor stopped at a large and important-looking house, with a flight of granite steps up to the door.
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From this reading Gibbie had never been inside such a house in his life, but when they entered, he was not much impressed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Gibbie was in a dream of mingled past and future delights, when his conductor stopped at a large and important-looking house, with a flight of granite steps up to the door.
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From this reading Gibbie had never been inside such a house in his life, but when they entered, he was not much impressed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He did look with a little surprise, it is true, but it was down, not up: he felt his feet walking soft, and wondered for a moment that there should be a field of grass in a house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He did look with a little surprise, it is true, but it was down, not up: he felt his feet walking soft, and wondered for a moment that there should be a field of grass in a house.
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From this reading Gibbie was in a dream of mingled past and future delights, when his conductor stopped at a large and important-looking house, with a flight of granite steps up to the door.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Gibbie had never been inside such a house in his life, but when they entered, he was not much impressed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He did look with a little surprise, it is true, but it was down, not up: he felt his feet walking soft, and wondered for a moment that there should be a field of grass in a house.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He did look with a little surprise, it is true, but it was down, not up: he felt his feet walking soft, and wondered for a moment that there should be a field of grass in a house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gibbie was in a dream of mingled past and future delights, when his conductor stopped at a large and important-looking house, with a flight of granite steps up to the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He did look with a little surprise, it is true, but it was down, not up: he felt his feet walking soft, and wondered for a moment that there should be a field of grass in a house.
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From this reading MRS.
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From this reading Gibbie had never been inside such a house in his life, but when they entered, he was not much impressed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Gibbie had never been inside such a house in his life, but when they entered, he was not much impressed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Gibbie had never been inside such a house in his life, but when they entered, he was not much impressed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gibbie was in a dream of mingled past and future delights, when his conductor stopped at a large and important-looking house, with a flight of granite steps up to the door.
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From this reading Gibbie was in a dream of mingled past and future delights, when his conductor stopped at a large and important-looking house, with a flight of granite steps up to the door.
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From this reading SCLATER.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He did look with a little surprise, it is true, but it was down, not up: he felt his feet walking soft, and wondered for a moment that there should be a field of grass in a house.
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From this reading He did look with a little surprise, it is true, but it was down, not up: he felt his feet walking soft, and wondered for a moment that there should be a field of grass in a house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gibbie was in a dream of mingled past and future delights, when his conductor stopped at a large and important-looking house, with a flight of granite steps up to the door.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Gibbie was in a dream of mingled past and future delights, when his conductor stopped at a large and important-looking house, with a flight of granite steps up to the door.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Gibbie had never been inside such a house in his life, but when they entered, he was not much impressed.
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From this reading He did look with a little surprise, it is true, but it was down, not up: he felt his feet walking soft, and wondered for a moment that there should be a field of grass in a house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He did look with a little surprise, it is true, but it was down, not up: he felt his feet walking soft, and wondered for a moment that there should be a field of grass in a house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Gibbie was in a dream of mingled past and future delights, when his conductor stopped at a large and important-looking house, with a flight of granite steps up to the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He did look with a little surprise, it is true, but it was down, not up: he felt his feet walking soft, and wondered for a moment that there should be a field of grass in a house.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gibbie had never been inside such a house in his life, but when they entered, he was not much impressed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gibbie was in a dream of mingled past and future delights, when his conductor stopped at a large and important-looking house, with a flight of granite steps up to the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He did look with a little surprise, it is true, but it was down, not up: he felt his feet walking soft, and wondered for a moment that there should be a field of grass in a house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gibbie was in a dream of mingled past and future delights, when his conductor stopped at a large and important-looking house, with a flight of granite steps up to the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He did look with a little surprise, it is true, but it was down, not up: he felt his feet walking soft, and wondered for a moment that there should be a field of grass in a house.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gibbie was in a dream of mingled past and future delights, when his conductor stopped at a large and important-looking house, with a flight of granite steps up to the door.
at the time that
From this reading Gibbie was in a dream of mingled past and future delights, when his conductor stopped at a large and important-looking house, with a flight of granite steps up to the door.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Gibbie was in a dream of mingled past and future delights, when his conductor stopped at a large and important-looking house, with a flight of granite steps up to the door.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He did look with a little surprise, it is true, but it was down, not up: he felt his feet walking soft, and wondered for a moment that there should be a field of grass in a house.
