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Two quiet years passed, and Susannah had attained her eighteenth birthday. On a certain day in the week there befell what the aunt called a "season" of baking. It was the only occasion in the week when Mrs. Croom was sure to stay for some length of time in the same place with Susannah beside her. Ephraim brought down his books to the hospitable kitchen, and sat aloof at a corner table. He said the sun was too strong upon his upper windows, or that the rain was blowing in.
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next to; at the side of
From this reading “It was the only occasion in the week when Mrs. Croom was sure to stay for some length of time in the same place with Susannah beside her.”
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From this reading “Ephraim brought down his books to the hospitable kitchen, and sat aloof at a corner table.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Ephraim brought down his books to the hospitable kitchen, and sat aloof at a corner table.”
a period of time or extent
From this reading “It was the only occasion in the week when Mrs. Croom was sure to stay for some length of time in the same place with Susannah beside her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Two quiet years passed, and Susannah had attained her eighteenth birthday.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was the only occasion in the week when Mrs. Croom was sure to stay for some length of time in the same place with Susannah beside her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was the only occasion in the week when Mrs. Croom was sure to stay for some length of time in the same place with Susannah beside her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was the only occasion in the week when Mrs. Croom was sure to stay for some length of time in the same place with Susannah beside her.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “He said the sun was too strong upon his upper windows, or that the rain was blowing in.”
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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 On a certain day in the week there befell what the aunt called a "season" of baking.
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From this reading Ephraim brought down his books to the hospitable kitchen, and sat aloof at a corner table.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two quiet years passed, and Susannah had attained her eighteenth birthday.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ephraim brought down his books to the hospitable kitchen, and sat aloof at a corner table.
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From this reading Two quiet years passed, and Susannah had attained her eighteenth birthday.
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From this reading On a certain day in the week there befell what the aunt called a "season" of baking.
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From this reading On a certain day in the week there befell what the aunt called a "season" of baking.
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From this reading On a certain day in the week there befell what the aunt called a "season" of baking.
next to; at the side of
From this reading It was the only occasion in the week when Mrs. Croom was sure to stay for some length of time in the same place with Susannah beside her.
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From this reading Two quiet years passed, and Susannah had attained her eighteenth birthday.
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From this reading He said the sun was too strong upon his upper windows, or that the rain was blowing in.
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From this reading Ephraim brought down his books to the hospitable kitchen, and sat aloof at a corner table.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Ephraim brought down his books to the hospitable kitchen, and sat aloof at a corner table.
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From this reading On a certain day in the week there befell what the aunt called a "season" of baking.
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From this reading On a certain day in the week there befell what the aunt called a "season" of baking.
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From this reading Ephraim brought down his books to the hospitable kitchen, and sat aloof at a corner table.
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From this reading It was the only occasion in the week when Mrs. Croom was sure to stay for some length of time in the same place with Susannah beside her.
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From this reading On a certain day in the week there befell what the aunt called a "season" of baking.
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From this reading Ephraim brought down his books to the hospitable kitchen, and sat aloof at a corner table.
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From this reading Two quiet years passed, and Susannah had attained her eighteenth birthday.
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From this reading Ephraim brought down his books to the hospitable kitchen, and sat aloof at a corner table.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was the only occasion in the week when Mrs. Croom was sure to stay for some length of time in the same place with Susannah beside her.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Two quiet years passed, and Susannah had attained her eighteenth birthday.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He said the sun was too strong upon his upper windows, or that the rain was blowing in.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Two quiet years passed, and Susannah had attained her eighteenth birthday.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ephraim brought down his books to the hospitable kitchen, and sat aloof at a corner table.
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From this reading Ephraim brought down his books to the hospitable kitchen, and sat aloof at a corner table.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On a certain day in the week there befell what the aunt called a "season" of baking.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the only occasion in the week when Mrs. Croom was sure to stay for some length of time in the same place with Susannah beside her.
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From this reading Ephraim brought down his books to the hospitable kitchen, and sat aloof at a corner table.
a period of time or extent
From this reading It was the only occasion in the week when Mrs. Croom was sure to stay for some length of time in the same place with Susannah beside her.
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From this reading It was the only occasion in the week when Mrs. Croom was sure to stay for some length of time in the same place with Susannah beside her.
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From this reading It was the only occasion in the week when Mrs. Croom was sure to stay for some length of time in the same place with Susannah beside her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On a certain day in the week there befell what the aunt called a "season" of baking.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On a certain day in the week there befell what the aunt called a "season" of baking.
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From this reading It was the only occasion in the week when Mrs. Croom was sure to stay for some length of time in the same place with Susannah beside her.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He said the sun was too strong upon his upper windows, or that the rain was blowing in.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Two quiet years passed, and Susannah had attained her eighteenth birthday.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the only occasion in the week when Mrs. Croom was sure to stay for some length of time in the same place with Susannah beside her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two quiet years passed, and Susannah had attained her eighteenth birthday.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He said the sun was too strong upon his upper windows, or that the rain was blowing in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He said the sun was too strong upon his upper windows, or that the rain was blowing in.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was the only occasion in the week when Mrs. Croom was sure to stay for some length of time in the same place with Susannah beside her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ephraim brought down his books to the hospitable kitchen, and sat aloof at a corner table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On a certain day in the week there befell what the aunt called a "season" of baking.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the only occasion in the week when Mrs. Croom was sure to stay for some length of time in the same place with Susannah beside her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the only occasion in the week when Mrs. Croom was sure to stay for some length of time in the same place with Susannah beside her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He said the sun was too strong upon his upper windows, or that the rain was blowing in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He said the sun was too strong upon his upper windows, or that the rain was blowing in.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was the only occasion in the week when Mrs. Croom was sure to stay for some length of time in the same place with Susannah beside her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two quiet years passed, and Susannah had attained her eighteenth birthday.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ephraim brought down his books to the hospitable kitchen, and sat aloof at a corner table.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He said the sun was too strong upon his upper windows, or that the rain was blowing in.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On a certain day in the week there befell what the aunt called a "season" of baking.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On a certain day in the week there befell what the aunt called a "season" of baking.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was the only occasion in the week when Mrs. Croom was sure to stay for some length of time in the same place with Susannah beside her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was the only occasion in the week when Mrs. Croom was sure to stay for some length of time in the same place with Susannah beside her.
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From this reading He said the sun was too strong upon his upper windows, or that the rain was blowing in.
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From this reading Two quiet years passed, and Susannah had attained her eighteenth birthday.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He said the sun was too strong upon his upper windows, or that the rain was blowing in.
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From this reading He said the sun was too strong upon his upper windows, or that the rain was blowing in.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the only occasion in the week when Mrs. Croom was sure to stay for some length of time in the same place with Susannah beside her.
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From this reading On a certain day in the week there befell what the aunt called a "season" of baking.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading On a certain day in the week there befell what the aunt called a "season" of baking.
at the time that
From this reading It was the only occasion in the week when Mrs. Croom was sure to stay for some length of time in the same place with Susannah beside her.
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From this reading He said the sun was too strong upon his upper windows, or that the rain was blowing in.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was the only occasion in the week when Mrs. Croom was sure to stay for some length of time in the same place with Susannah beside her.
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From this reading Two quiet years passed, and Susannah had attained her eighteenth birthday.
