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Chapter XXIII
IN THE SNOW. So sudden was the snowstorm when it came, so complete the blinding sense of the loss of all external objects, that the children stood stunned, not fearing, because they utterly failed to realize. Maurice, it is true, hid his pretty head in Joe's breast, and Cecile clung a little tighter to her young companion. Toby, however, again seemed the only creature who had any wits about him. Now it would be impossible to get back to Caen.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Toby, however, again seemed the only creature who had any wits about him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Toby, however, again seemed the only creature who had any wits about him.”
for the reason that
From this reading “So sudden was the snowstorm when it came, so complete the blinding sense of the loss of all external objects, that the children stood stunned, not fearing, because they utterly failed to realize.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Maurice, it is true, hid his pretty head in Joe's breast, and Cecile clung a little tighter to her young companion.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “So sudden was the snowstorm when it came, so complete the blinding sense of the loss of all external objects, that the children stood stunned, not fearing, because they utterly failed to realize.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Toby, however, again seemed the only creature who had any wits about him.”
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading “Toby, however, again seemed the only creature who had any wits about him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Maurice, it is true, hid his pretty head in Joe's breast, and Cecile clung a little tighter to her young companion.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Toby, however, again seemed the only creature who had any wits about him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “So sudden was the snowstorm when it came, so complete the blinding sense of the loss of all external objects, that the children stood stunned, not fearing, because they utterly failed to realize.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “So sudden was the snowstorm when it came, so complete the blinding sense of the loss of all external objects, that the children stood stunned, not fearing, because they utterly failed to realize.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Now it would be impossible to get back to Caen.”
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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 Maurice, it is true, hid his pretty head in Joe's breast, and Cecile clung a little tighter to her young companion.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Toby, however, again seemed the only creature who had any wits about him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Toby, however, again seemed the only creature who had any wits about him.
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From this reading So sudden was the snowstorm when it came, so complete the blinding sense of the loss of all external objects, that the children stood stunned, not fearing, because they utterly failed to realize.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Maurice, it is true, hid his pretty head in Joe's breast, and Cecile clung a little tighter to her young companion.
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From this reading Toby, however, again seemed the only creature who had any wits about him.
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From this reading Now it would be impossible to get back to Caen.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Now it would be impossible to get back to Caen.
for the reason that
From this reading So sudden was the snowstorm when it came, so complete the blinding sense of the loss of all external objects, that the children stood stunned, not fearing, because they utterly failed to realize.
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From this reading So sudden was the snowstorm when it came, so complete the blinding sense of the loss of all external objects, that the children stood stunned, not fearing, because they utterly failed to realize.
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From this reading Maurice, it is true, hid his pretty head in Joe's breast, and Cecile clung a little tighter to her young companion.
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From this reading Now it would be impossible to get back to Caen.
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From this reading So sudden was the snowstorm when it came, so complete the blinding sense of the loss of all external objects, that the children stood stunned, not fearing, because they utterly failed to realize.
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From this reading Maurice, it is true, hid his pretty head in Joe's breast, and Cecile clung a little tighter to her young companion.
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From this reading So sudden was the snowstorm when it came, so complete the blinding sense of the loss of all external objects, that the children stood stunned, not fearing, because they utterly failed to realize.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Maurice, it is true, hid his pretty head in Joe's breast, and Cecile clung a little tighter to her young companion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Maurice, it is true, hid his pretty head in Joe's breast, and Cecile clung a little tighter to her young companion.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading So sudden was the snowstorm when it came, so complete the blinding sense of the loss of all external objects, that the children stood stunned, not fearing, because they utterly failed to realize.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Toby, however, again seemed the only creature who had any wits about him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So sudden was the snowstorm when it came, so complete the blinding sense of the loss of all external objects, that the children stood stunned, not fearing, because they utterly failed to realize.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So sudden was the snowstorm when it came, so complete the blinding sense of the loss of all external objects, that the children stood stunned, not fearing, because they utterly failed to realize.
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From this reading So sudden was the snowstorm when it came, so complete the blinding sense of the loss of all external objects, that the children stood stunned, not fearing, because they utterly failed to realize.
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From this reading Now it would be impossible to get back to Caen.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Toby, however, again seemed the only creature who had any wits about him.
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From this reading Maurice, it is true, hid his pretty head in Joe's breast, and Cecile clung a little tighter to her young companion.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Maurice, it is true, hid his pretty head in Joe's breast, and Cecile clung a little tighter to her young companion.
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From this reading Maurice, it is true, hid his pretty head in Joe's breast, and Cecile clung a little tighter to her young companion.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Toby, however, again seemed the only creature who had any wits about him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Maurice, it is true, hid his pretty head in Joe's breast, and Cecile clung a little tighter to her young companion.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Toby, however, again seemed the only creature who had any wits about him.
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From this reading Now it would be impossible to get back to Caen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE SNOW.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Maurice, it is true, hid his pretty head in Joe's breast, and Cecile clung a little tighter to her young companion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So sudden was the snowstorm when it came, so complete the blinding sense of the loss of all external objects, that the children stood stunned, not fearing, because they utterly failed to realize.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Maurice, it is true, hid his pretty head in Joe's breast, and Cecile clung a little tighter to her young companion.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Maurice, it is true, hid his pretty head in Joe's breast, and Cecile clung a little tighter to her young companion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So sudden was the snowstorm when it came, so complete the blinding sense of the loss of all external objects, that the children stood stunned, not fearing, because they utterly failed to realize.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Maurice, it is true, hid his pretty head in Joe's breast, and Cecile clung a little tighter to her young companion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading So sudden was the snowstorm when it came, so complete the blinding sense of the loss of all external objects, that the children stood stunned, not fearing, because they utterly failed to realize.
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From this reading Now it would be impossible to get back to Caen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So sudden was the snowstorm when it came, so complete the blinding sense of the loss of all external objects, that the children stood stunned, not fearing, because they utterly failed to realize.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So sudden was the snowstorm when it came, so complete the blinding sense of the loss of all external objects, that the children stood stunned, not fearing, because they utterly failed to realize.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Toby, however, again seemed the only creature who had any wits about him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Maurice, it is true, hid his pretty head in Joe's breast, and Cecile clung a little tighter to her young companion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So sudden was the snowstorm when it came, so complete the blinding sense of the loss of all external objects, that the children stood stunned, not fearing, because they utterly failed to realize.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Toby, however, again seemed the only creature who had any wits about him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So sudden was the snowstorm when it came, so complete the blinding sense of the loss of all external objects, that the children stood stunned, not fearing, because they utterly failed to realize.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN THE SNOW.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So sudden was the snowstorm when it came, so complete the blinding sense of the loss of all external objects, that the children stood stunned, not fearing, because they utterly failed to realize.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So sudden was the snowstorm when it came, so complete the blinding sense of the loss of all external objects, that the children stood stunned, not fearing, because they utterly failed to realize.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading So sudden was the snowstorm when it came, so complete the blinding sense of the loss of all external objects, that the children stood stunned, not fearing, because they utterly failed to realize.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So sudden was the snowstorm when it came, so complete the blinding sense of the loss of all external objects, that the children stood stunned, not fearing, because they utterly failed to realize.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading So sudden was the snowstorm when it came, so complete the blinding sense of the loss of all external objects, that the children stood stunned, not fearing, because they utterly failed to realize.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So sudden was the snowstorm when it came, so complete the blinding sense of the loss of all external objects, that the children stood stunned, not fearing, because they utterly failed to realize.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE SNOW.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So sudden was the snowstorm when it came, so complete the blinding sense of the loss of all external objects, that the children stood stunned, not fearing, because they utterly failed to realize.
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From this reading Maurice, it is true, hid his pretty head in Joe's breast, and Cecile clung a little tighter to her young companion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So sudden was the snowstorm when it came, so complete the blinding sense of the loss of all external objects, that the children stood stunned, not fearing, because they utterly failed to realize.
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From this reading Toby, however, again seemed the only creature who had any wits about him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Maurice, it is true, hid his pretty head in Joe's breast, and Cecile clung a little tighter to her young companion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So sudden was the snowstorm when it came, so complete the blinding sense of the loss of all external objects, that the children stood stunned, not fearing, because they utterly failed to realize.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So sudden was the snowstorm when it came, so complete the blinding sense of the loss of all external objects, that the children stood stunned, not fearing, because they utterly failed to realize.
at the time that
From this reading So sudden was the snowstorm when it came, so complete the blinding sense of the loss of all external objects, that the children stood stunned, not fearing, because they utterly failed to realize.
which person or people
From this reading Toby, however, again seemed the only creature who had any wits about him.
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From this reading Toby, however, again seemed the only creature who had any wits about him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Now it would be impossible to get back to Caen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Maurice, it is true, hid his pretty head in Joe's breast, and Cecile clung a little tighter to her young companion.
