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Chapter VIII
THE STORY OF A LITTLE SPARK. “I wonder what kind of a story we shall have to-night,” said Max, as they sat on the door-step waiting for August to appear. Thekla, who had been ironing, looked very pale and complained of a headache. The day had been hot; no cool wind had come with evening to refresh them; the leaves hung motionless. Far, far away the tinkle of a bell was audible, from some animal astray in the Forest.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Thekla, who had been ironing, looked very pale and complained of a headache.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The day had been hot; no cool wind had come with evening to refresh them; the leaves hung motionless.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ““I wonder what kind of a story we shall have to-night,” said Max, as they sat on the door-step waiting for August to appear.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE STORY OF A LITTLE SPARK.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Thekla, who had been ironing, looked very pale and complained of a headache.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading ““I wonder what kind of a story we shall have to-night,” said Max, as they sat on the door-step waiting for August to appear.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““I wonder what kind of a story we shall have to-night,” said Max, as they sat on the door-step waiting for August to appear.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The day had been hot; no cool wind had come with evening to refresh them; the leaves hung motionless.”
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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 THE STORY OF A LITTLE SPARK.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thekla, who had been ironing, looked very pale and complained of a headache.
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From this reading Far, far away the tinkle of a bell was audible, from some animal astray in the Forest.
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From this reading “I wonder what kind of a story we shall have to-night,” said Max, as they sat on the door-step waiting for August to appear.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I wonder what kind of a story we shall have to-night,” said Max, as they sat on the door-step waiting for August to appear.
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From this reading Far, far away the tinkle of a bell was audible, from some animal astray in the Forest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Far, far away the tinkle of a bell was audible, from some animal astray in the Forest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I wonder what kind of a story we shall have to-night,” said Max, as they sat on the door-step waiting for August to appear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Far, far away the tinkle of a bell was audible, from some animal astray in the Forest.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Thekla, who had been ironing, looked very pale and complained of a headache.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Far, far away the tinkle of a bell was audible, from some animal astray in the Forest.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The day had been hot; no cool wind had come with evening to refresh them; the leaves hung motionless.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thekla, who had been ironing, looked very pale and complained of a headache.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day had been hot; no cool wind had come with evening to refresh them; the leaves hung motionless.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day had been hot; no cool wind had come with evening to refresh them; the leaves hung motionless.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I wonder what kind of a story we shall have to-night,” said Max, as they sat on the door-step waiting for August to appear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day had been hot; no cool wind had come with evening to refresh them; the leaves hung motionless.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Far, far away the tinkle of a bell was audible, from some animal astray in the Forest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I wonder what kind of a story we shall have to-night,” said Max, as they sat on the door-step waiting for August to appear.
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From this reading Far, far away the tinkle of a bell was audible, from some animal astray in the Forest.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Far, far away the tinkle of a bell was audible, from some animal astray in the Forest.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Thekla, who had been ironing, looked very pale and complained of a headache.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I wonder what kind of a story we shall have to-night,” said Max, as they sat on the door-step waiting for August to appear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thekla, who had been ironing, looked very pale and complained of a headache.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day had been hot; no cool wind had come with evening to refresh them; the leaves hung motionless.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day had been hot; no cool wind had come with evening to refresh them; the leaves hung motionless.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I wonder what kind of a story we shall have to-night,” said Max, as they sat on the door-step waiting for August to appear.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Far, far away the tinkle of a bell was audible, from some animal astray in the Forest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thekla, who had been ironing, looked very pale and complained of a headache.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I wonder what kind of a story we shall have to-night,” said Max, as they sat on the door-step waiting for August to appear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day had been hot; no cool wind had come with evening to refresh them; the leaves hung motionless.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE STORY OF A LITTLE SPARK.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Thekla, who had been ironing, looked very pale and complained of a headache.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I wonder what kind of a story we shall have to-night,” said Max, as they sat on the door-step waiting for August to appear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day had been hot; no cool wind had come with evening to refresh them; the leaves hung motionless.
not any; not one
From this reading The day had been hot; no cool wind had come with evening to refresh them; the leaves hung motionless.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STORY OF A LITTLE SPARK.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I wonder what kind of a story we shall have to-night,” said Max, as they sat on the door-step waiting for August to appear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thekla, who had been ironing, looked very pale and complained of a headache.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day had been hot; no cool wind had come with evening to refresh them; the leaves hung motionless.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I wonder what kind of a story we shall have to-night,” said Max, as they sat on the door-step waiting for August to appear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I wonder what kind of a story we shall have to-night,” said Max, as they sat on the door-step waiting for August to appear.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “I wonder what kind of a story we shall have to-night,” said Max, as they sat on the door-step waiting for August to appear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Far, far away the tinkle of a bell was audible, from some animal astray in the Forest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE STORY OF A LITTLE SPARK.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE STORY OF A LITTLE SPARK.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STORY OF A LITTLE SPARK.
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From this reading Thekla, who had been ironing, looked very pale and complained of a headache.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The day had been hot; no cool wind had come with evening to refresh them; the leaves hung motionless.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I wonder what kind of a story we shall have to-night,” said Max, as they sat on the door-step waiting for August to appear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Far, far away the tinkle of a bell was audible, from some animal astray in the Forest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I wonder what kind of a story we shall have to-night,” said Max, as they sat on the door-step waiting for August to appear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I wonder what kind of a story we shall have to-night,” said Max, as they sat on the door-step waiting for August to appear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thekla, who had been ironing, looked very pale and complained of a headache.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I wonder what kind of a story we shall have to-night,” said Max, as they sat on the door-step waiting for August to appear.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Far, far away the tinkle of a bell was audible, from some animal astray in the Forest.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “I wonder what kind of a story we shall have to-night,” said Max, as they sat on the door-step waiting for August to appear.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “I wonder what kind of a story we shall have to-night,” said Max, as they sat on the door-step waiting for August to appear.
which person or people
From this reading Thekla, who had been ironing, looked very pale and complained of a headache.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The day had been hot; no cool wind had come with evening to refresh them; the leaves hung motionless.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The day had been hot; no cool wind had come with evening to refresh them; the leaves hung motionless.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I wonder what kind of a story we shall have to-night,” said Max, as they sat on the door-step waiting for August to appear.
