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Chapter III
They pulled a number of sofa cushions together and sat down on the floor side by side, Landry snapping the hooks in place where Laura had gathered the pleats. Inevitably his hands touched hers, and their heads drew close together. Page and Mrs. Wessels were unpacking linen in the upstairs hall. The cook and hired man raised a great noise of clanking stove lids and grates as they wrestled with the range in the kitchen. "Well," said Landry, "you are going to have a pretty home."
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Inevitably his hands touched hers, and their heads drew close together.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The cook and hired man raised a great noise of clanking stove lids and grates as they wrestled with the range in the kitchen.”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “Inevitably his hands touched hers, and their heads drew close together.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"Well," said Landry, "you are going to have a pretty home."”
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading “Inevitably his hands touched hers, and their heads drew close together.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They pulled a number of sofa cushions together and sat down on the floor side by side, Landry snapping the hooks in place where Laura had gathered the pleats.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well," said Landry, "you are going to have a pretty home."”
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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 They pulled a number of sofa cushions together and sat down on the floor side by side, Landry snapping the hooks in place where Laura had gathered the pleats.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They pulled a number of sofa cushions together and sat down on the floor side by side, Landry snapping the hooks in place where Laura had gathered the pleats.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Well," said Landry, "you are going to have a pretty home."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The cook and hired man raised a great noise of clanking stove lids and grates as they wrestled with the range in the kitchen.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They pulled a number of sofa cushions together and sat down on the floor side by side, Landry snapping the hooks in place where Laura had gathered the pleats.
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From this reading The cook and hired man raised a great noise of clanking stove lids and grates as they wrestled with the range in the kitchen.
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From this reading Inevitably his hands touched hers, and their heads drew close together.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The cook and hired man raised a great noise of clanking stove lids and grates as they wrestled with the range in the kitchen.
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From this reading They pulled a number of sofa cushions together and sat down on the floor side by side, Landry snapping the hooks in place where Laura had gathered the pleats.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They pulled a number of sofa cushions together and sat down on the floor side by side, Landry snapping the hooks in place where Laura had gathered the pleats.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Inevitably his hands touched hers, and their heads drew close together.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They pulled a number of sofa cushions together and sat down on the floor side by side, Landry snapping the hooks in place where Laura had gathered the pleats.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They pulled a number of sofa cushions together and sat down on the floor side by side, Landry snapping the hooks in place where Laura had gathered the pleats.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well," said Landry, "you are going to have a pretty home."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The cook and hired man raised a great noise of clanking stove lids and grates as they wrestled with the range in the kitchen.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The cook and hired man raised a great noise of clanking stove lids and grates as they wrestled with the range in the kitchen.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They pulled a number of sofa cushions together and sat down on the floor side by side, Landry snapping the hooks in place where Laura had gathered the pleats.
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From this reading Page and Mrs. Wessels were unpacking linen in the upstairs hall.
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading Inevitably his hands touched hers, and their heads drew close together.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Well," said Landry, "you are going to have a pretty home."
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From this reading Inevitably his hands touched hers, and their heads drew close together.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Inevitably his hands touched hers, and their heads drew close together.
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From this reading The cook and hired man raised a great noise of clanking stove lids and grates as they wrestled with the range in the kitchen.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Inevitably his hands touched hers, and their heads drew close together.
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From this reading "Well," said Landry, "you are going to have a pretty home."
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From this reading They pulled a number of sofa cushions together and sat down on the floor side by side, Landry snapping the hooks in place where Laura had gathered the pleats.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They pulled a number of sofa cushions together and sat down on the floor side by side, Landry snapping the hooks in place where Laura had gathered the pleats.
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From this reading Inevitably his hands touched hers, and their heads drew close together.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The cook and hired man raised a great noise of clanking stove lids and grates as they wrestled with the range in the kitchen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They pulled a number of sofa cushions together and sat down on the floor side by side, Landry snapping the hooks in place where Laura had gathered the pleats.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They pulled a number of sofa cushions together and sat down on the floor side by side, Landry snapping the hooks in place where Laura had gathered the pleats.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The cook and hired man raised a great noise of clanking stove lids and grates as they wrestled with the range in the kitchen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Page and Mrs. Wessels were unpacking linen in the upstairs hall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The cook and hired man raised a great noise of clanking stove lids and grates as they wrestled with the range in the kitchen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Page and Mrs. Wessels were unpacking linen in the upstairs hall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The cook and hired man raised a great noise of clanking stove lids and grates as they wrestled with the range in the kitchen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They pulled a number of sofa cushions together and sat down on the floor side by side, Landry snapping the hooks in place where Laura had gathered the pleats.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They pulled a number of sofa cushions together and sat down on the floor side by side, Landry snapping the hooks in place where Laura had gathered the pleats.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They pulled a number of sofa cushions together and sat down on the floor side by side, Landry snapping the hooks in place where Laura had gathered the pleats.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Page and Mrs. Wessels were unpacking linen in the upstairs hall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They pulled a number of sofa cushions together and sat down on the floor side by side, Landry snapping the hooks in place where Laura had gathered the pleats.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They pulled a number of sofa cushions together and sat down on the floor side by side, Landry snapping the hooks in place where Laura had gathered the pleats.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well," said Landry, "you are going to have a pretty home."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They pulled a number of sofa cushions together and sat down on the floor side by side, Landry snapping the hooks in place where Laura had gathered the pleats.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The cook and hired man raised a great noise of clanking stove lids and grates as they wrestled with the range in the kitchen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The cook and hired man raised a great noise of clanking stove lids and grates as they wrestled with the range in the kitchen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well," said Landry, "you are going to have a pretty home."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They pulled a number of sofa cushions together and sat down on the floor side by side, Landry snapping the hooks in place where Laura had gathered the pleats.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They pulled a number of sofa cushions together and sat down on the floor side by side, Landry snapping the hooks in place where Laura had gathered the pleats.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They pulled a number of sofa cushions together and sat down on the floor side by side, Landry snapping the hooks in place where Laura had gathered the pleats.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They pulled a number of sofa cushions together and sat down on the floor side by side, Landry snapping the hooks in place where Laura had gathered the pleats.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The cook and hired man raised a great noise of clanking stove lids and grates as they wrestled with the range in the kitchen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They pulled a number of sofa cushions together and sat down on the floor side by side, Landry snapping the hooks in place where Laura had gathered the pleats.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Inevitably his hands touched hers, and their heads drew close together.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They pulled a number of sofa cushions together and sat down on the floor side by side, Landry snapping the hooks in place where Laura had gathered the pleats.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Well," said Landry, "you are going to have a pretty home."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They pulled a number of sofa cushions together and sat down on the floor side by side, Landry snapping the hooks in place where Laura had gathered the pleats.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Inevitably his hands touched hers, and their heads drew close together.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Page and Mrs. Wessels were unpacking linen in the upstairs hall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Page and Mrs. Wessels were unpacking linen in the upstairs hall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well," said Landry, "you are going to have a pretty home."
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Page and Mrs. Wessels were unpacking linen in the upstairs hall.
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From this reading Page and Mrs. Wessels were unpacking linen in the upstairs hall.
in or at the place that
From this reading They pulled a number of sofa cushions together and sat down on the floor side by side, Landry snapping the hooks in place where Laura had gathered the pleats.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The cook and hired man raised a great noise of clanking stove lids and grates as they wrestled with the range in the kitchen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The cook and hired man raised a great noise of clanking stove lids and grates as they wrestled with the range in the kitchen.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well," said Landry, "you are going to have a pretty home."
