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Chapter XVI
Sundry things round a pot of chocolate. It was Tuesday, the 22nd of December, and late in the day. Not a pleasant afternoon. The grey snow-clouds hung low; the air was keen and raw. It was already growing dark, and Alice was sitting alone in the firelight, when two little feet came running round the corner of the house; the glass door opened, and Ellen rushed in.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Not a pleasant afternoon.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was already growing dark, and Alice was sitting alone in the firelight, when two little feet came running round the corner of the house; the glass door opened, and Ellen rushed in.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was already growing dark, and Alice was sitting alone in the firelight, when two little feet came running round the corner of the house; the glass door opened, and Ellen rushed in.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was already growing dark, and Alice was sitting alone in the firelight, when two little feet came running round the corner of the house; the glass door opened, and Ellen rushed in.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Not a pleasant afternoon.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It was already growing dark, and Alice was sitting alone in the firelight, when two little feet came running round the corner of the house; the glass door opened, and Ellen rushed in.”
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From this reading It was Tuesday, the 22nd of December, and late in the day.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sundry things round a pot of chocolate.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Not a pleasant afternoon.
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From this reading The grey snow-clouds hung low; the air was keen and raw.
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From this reading It was already growing dark, and Alice was sitting alone in the firelight, when two little feet came running round the corner of the house; the glass door opened, and Ellen rushed in.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was already growing dark, and Alice was sitting alone in the firelight, when two little feet came running round the corner of the house; the glass door opened, and Ellen rushed in.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was already growing dark, and Alice was sitting alone in the firelight, when two little feet came running round the corner of the house; the glass door opened, and Ellen rushed in.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was Tuesday, the 22nd of December, and late in the day.
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From this reading It was already growing dark, and Alice was sitting alone in the firelight, when two little feet came running round the corner of the house; the glass door opened, and Ellen rushed in.
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From this reading Sundry things round a pot of chocolate.
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From this reading It was already growing dark, and Alice was sitting alone in the firelight, when two little feet came running round the corner of the house; the glass door opened, and Ellen rushed in.
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From this reading It was already growing dark, and Alice was sitting alone in the firelight, when two little feet came running round the corner of the house; the glass door opened, and Ellen rushed in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Tuesday, the 22nd of December, and late in the day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Tuesday, the 22nd of December, and late in the day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was already growing dark, and Alice was sitting alone in the firelight, when two little feet came running round the corner of the house; the glass door opened, and Ellen rushed in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was already growing dark, and Alice was sitting alone in the firelight, when two little feet came running round the corner of the house; the glass door opened, and Ellen rushed in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was already growing dark, and Alice was sitting alone in the firelight, when two little feet came running round the corner of the house; the glass door opened, and Ellen rushed in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was already growing dark, and Alice was sitting alone in the firelight, when two little feet came running round the corner of the house; the glass door opened, and Ellen rushed in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was already growing dark, and Alice was sitting alone in the firelight, when two little feet came running round the corner of the house; the glass door opened, and Ellen rushed in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The grey snow-clouds hung low; the air was keen and raw.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was already growing dark, and Alice was sitting alone in the firelight, when two little feet came running round the corner of the house; the glass door opened, and Ellen rushed in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was already growing dark, and Alice was sitting alone in the firelight, when two little feet came running round the corner of the house; the glass door opened, and Ellen rushed in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The grey snow-clouds hung low; the air was keen and raw.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was Tuesday, the 22nd of December, and late in the day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Tuesday, the 22nd of December, and late in the day.
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From this reading The grey snow-clouds hung low; the air was keen and raw.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Tuesday, the 22nd of December, and late in the day.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was already growing dark, and Alice was sitting alone in the firelight, when two little feet came running round the corner of the house; the glass door opened, and Ellen rushed in.
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From this reading The grey snow-clouds hung low; the air was keen and raw.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a pleasant afternoon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sundry things round a pot of chocolate.
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From this reading It was already growing dark, and Alice was sitting alone in the firelight, when two little feet came running round the corner of the house; the glass door opened, and Ellen rushed in.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Not a pleasant afternoon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sundry things round a pot of chocolate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The grey snow-clouds hung low; the air was keen and raw.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sundry things round a pot of chocolate.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was already growing dark, and Alice was sitting alone in the firelight, when two little feet came running round the corner of the house; the glass door opened, and Ellen rushed in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was already growing dark, and Alice was sitting alone in the firelight, when two little feet came running round the corner of the house; the glass door opened, and Ellen rushed in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was already growing dark, and Alice was sitting alone in the firelight, when two little feet came running round the corner of the house; the glass door opened, and Ellen rushed in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The grey snow-clouds hung low; the air was keen and raw.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sundry things round a pot of chocolate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was Tuesday, the 22nd of December, and late in the day.
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From this reading Sundry things round a pot of chocolate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Tuesday, the 22nd of December, and late in the day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was already growing dark, and Alice was sitting alone in the firelight, when two little feet came running round the corner of the house; the glass door opened, and Ellen rushed in.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Tuesday, the 22nd of December, and late in the day.
at the time that
From this reading It was already growing dark, and Alice was sitting alone in the firelight, when two little feet came running round the corner of the house; the glass door opened, and Ellen rushed in.
