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Chapter XIII
"A NIGHT'S LODGINGS." Soon after noon, Cecile, Maurice, and Toby sat down to shelter and rest themselves on a step under the deep porch of an old church. The wind had got up, and was very cold, and already the bright morning sky had clouded over. There was a promise of snow in the air and in the dull sky, and the children shivered and drew close to each other. "We won't mind looking any longer for our old court to-day, Maurice," said Cecile.
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later than; following
From this reading “Soon after noon, Cecile, Maurice, and Toby sat down to shelter and rest themselves on a step under the deep porch of an old church.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The wind had got up, and was very cold, and already the bright morning sky had clouded over.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “There was a promise of snow in the air and in the dull sky, and the children shivered and drew close to each other.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"We won't mind looking any longer for our old court to-day, Maurice," said Cecile.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The wind had got up, and was very cold, and already the bright morning sky had clouded over.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “The wind had got up, and was very cold, and already the bright morning sky had clouded over.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Soon after noon, Cecile, Maurice, and Toby sat down to shelter and rest themselves on a step under the deep porch of an old church.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Soon after noon, Cecile, Maurice, and Toby sat down to shelter and rest themselves on a step under the deep porch of an old church.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Soon after noon, Cecile, Maurice, and Toby sat down to shelter and rest themselves on a step under the deep porch of an old church.”
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading “Soon after noon, Cecile, Maurice, and Toby sat down to shelter and rest themselves on a step under the deep porch of an old church.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “Soon after noon, Cecile, Maurice, and Toby sat down to shelter and rest themselves on a step under the deep porch of an old church.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The wind had got up, and was very cold, and already the bright morning sky had clouded over.”
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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 "A NIGHT'S LODGINGS."
later than; following
From this reading Soon after noon, Cecile, Maurice, and Toby sat down to shelter and rest themselves on a step under the deep porch of an old church.
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From this reading There was a promise of snow in the air and in the dull sky, and the children shivered and drew close to each other.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The wind had got up, and was very cold, and already the bright morning sky had clouded over.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Soon after noon, Cecile, Maurice, and Toby sat down to shelter and rest themselves on a step under the deep porch of an old church.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Soon after noon, Cecile, Maurice, and Toby sat down to shelter and rest themselves on a step under the deep porch of an old church.
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From this reading "We won't mind looking any longer for our old court to-day, Maurice," said Cecile.
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From this reading The wind had got up, and was very cold, and already the bright morning sky had clouded over.
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From this reading Soon after noon, Cecile, Maurice, and Toby sat down to shelter and rest themselves on a step under the deep porch of an old church.
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From this reading There was a promise of snow in the air and in the dull sky, and the children shivered and drew close to each other.
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From this reading Soon after noon, Cecile, Maurice, and Toby sat down to shelter and rest themselves on a step under the deep porch of an old church.
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From this reading There was a promise of snow in the air and in the dull sky, and the children shivered and drew close to each other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The wind had got up, and was very cold, and already the bright morning sky had clouded over.
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From this reading The wind had got up, and was very cold, and already the bright morning sky had clouded over.
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From this reading "We won't mind looking any longer for our old court to-day, Maurice," said Cecile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Soon after noon, Cecile, Maurice, and Toby sat down to shelter and rest themselves on a step under the deep porch of an old church.
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From this reading Soon after noon, Cecile, Maurice, and Toby sat down to shelter and rest themselves on a step under the deep porch of an old church.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was a promise of snow in the air and in the dull sky, and the children shivered and drew close to each other.
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From this reading There was a promise of snow in the air and in the dull sky, and the children shivered and drew close to each other.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading There was a promise of snow in the air and in the dull sky, and the children shivered and drew close to each other.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "We won't mind looking any longer for our old court to-day, Maurice," said Cecile.
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From this reading The wind had got up, and was very cold, and already the bright morning sky had clouded over.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The wind had got up, and was very cold, and already the bright morning sky had clouded over.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a promise of snow in the air and in the dull sky, and the children shivered and drew close to each other.
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From this reading "A NIGHT'S LODGINGS."
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From this reading "We won't mind looking any longer for our old court to-day, Maurice," said Cecile.
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From this reading "We won't mind looking any longer for our old court to-day, Maurice," said Cecile.
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From this reading Soon after noon, Cecile, Maurice, and Toby sat down to shelter and rest themselves on a step under the deep porch of an old church.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "We won't mind looking any longer for our old court to-day, Maurice," said Cecile.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The wind had got up, and was very cold, and already the bright morning sky had clouded over.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A NIGHT'S LODGINGS."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Soon after noon, Cecile, Maurice, and Toby sat down to shelter and rest themselves on a step under the deep porch of an old church.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Soon after noon, Cecile, Maurice, and Toby sat down to shelter and rest themselves on a step under the deep porch of an old church.
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From this reading Soon after noon, Cecile, Maurice, and Toby sat down to shelter and rest themselves on a step under the deep porch of an old church.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Soon after noon, Cecile, Maurice, and Toby sat down to shelter and rest themselves on a step under the deep porch of an old church.
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From this reading There was a promise of snow in the air and in the dull sky, and the children shivered and drew close to each other.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "We won't mind looking any longer for our old court to-day, Maurice," said Cecile.
above and across; more than
From this reading The wind had got up, and was very cold, and already the bright morning sky had clouded over.
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From this reading Soon after noon, Cecile, Maurice, and Toby sat down to shelter and rest themselves on a step under the deep porch of an old church.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a promise of snow in the air and in the dull sky, and the children shivered and drew close to each other.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Soon after noon, Cecile, Maurice, and Toby sat down to shelter and rest themselves on a step under the deep porch of an old church.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We won't mind looking any longer for our old court to-day, Maurice," said Cecile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Soon after noon, Cecile, Maurice, and Toby sat down to shelter and rest themselves on a step under the deep porch of an old church.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Soon after noon, Cecile, Maurice, and Toby sat down to shelter and rest themselves on a step under the deep porch of an old church.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a promise of snow in the air and in the dull sky, and the children shivered and drew close to each other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The wind had got up, and was very cold, and already the bright morning sky had clouded over.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a promise of snow in the air and in the dull sky, and the children shivered and drew close to each other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Soon after noon, Cecile, Maurice, and Toby sat down to shelter and rest themselves on a step under the deep porch of an old church.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Soon after noon, Cecile, Maurice, and Toby sat down to shelter and rest themselves on a step under the deep porch of an old church.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Soon after noon, Cecile, Maurice, and Toby sat down to shelter and rest themselves on a step under the deep porch of an old church.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Soon after noon, Cecile, Maurice, and Toby sat down to shelter and rest themselves on a step under the deep porch of an old church.
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From this reading There was a promise of snow in the air and in the dull sky, and the children shivered and drew close to each other.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Soon after noon, Cecile, Maurice, and Toby sat down to shelter and rest themselves on a step under the deep porch of an old church.
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From this reading "We won't mind looking any longer for our old court to-day, Maurice," said Cecile.
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From this reading Soon after noon, Cecile, Maurice, and Toby sat down to shelter and rest themselves on a step under the deep porch of an old church.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Soon after noon, Cecile, Maurice, and Toby sat down to shelter and rest themselves on a step under the deep porch of an old church.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The wind had got up, and was very cold, and already the bright morning sky had clouded over.
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From this reading The wind had got up, and was very cold, and already the bright morning sky had clouded over.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The wind had got up, and was very cold, and already the bright morning sky had clouded over.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We won't mind looking any longer for our old court to-day, Maurice," said Cecile.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The wind had got up, and was very cold, and already the bright morning sky had clouded over.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We won't mind looking any longer for our old court to-day, Maurice," said Cecile.
