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Chapter V
ALMIRA AND NARCISSA. Timar turned his steps toward the creeper-covered cottage. Through the flower-garden a path led to the house, but so covered with grass that his steps were not heard, and he could thus get as far as the little veranda quite noiselessly. Neither far nor near was a human being visible. Before the veranda lay a large black dog--one of the noble race of Newfoundland, generally so sensible and dignified as to forbid undue familiarity on the part of strangers.
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Before the veranda lay a large black dog--one of the noble race of Newfoundland, generally so sensible and dignified as to forbid undue familiarity on the part of strangers.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “Neither far nor near was a human being visible.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Through the flower-garden a path led to the house, but so covered with grass that his steps were not heard, and he could thus get as far as the little veranda quite noiselessly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Through the flower-garden a path led to the house, but so covered with grass that his steps were not heard, and he could thus get as far as the little veranda quite noiselessly.”
not one and not the other of two
From this reading “Neither far nor near was a human being visible.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Before the veranda lay a large black dog--one of the noble race of Newfoundland, generally so sensible and dignified as to forbid undue familiarity on the part of strangers.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Before the veranda lay a large black dog--one of the noble race of Newfoundland, generally so sensible and dignified as to forbid undue familiarity on the part of strangers.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Through the flower-garden a path led to the house, but so covered with grass that his steps were not heard, and he could thus get as far as the little veranda quite noiselessly.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Through the flower-garden a path led to the house, but so covered with grass that his steps were not heard, and he could thus get as far as the little veranda quite noiselessly.”
in the direction of
From this reading “Timar turned his steps toward the creeper-covered cottage.”
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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 Through the flower-garden a path led to the house, but so covered with grass that his steps were not heard, and he could thus get as far as the little veranda quite noiselessly.
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From this reading ALMIRA AND NARCISSA.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ALMIRA AND NARCISSA.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Through the flower-garden a path led to the house, but so covered with grass that his steps were not heard, and he could thus get as far as the little veranda quite noiselessly.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before the veranda lay a large black dog--one of the noble race of Newfoundland, generally so sensible and dignified as to forbid undue familiarity on the part of strangers.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Neither far nor near was a human being visible.
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From this reading Before the veranda lay a large black dog--one of the noble race of Newfoundland, generally so sensible and dignified as to forbid undue familiarity on the part of strangers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Through the flower-garden a path led to the house, but so covered with grass that his steps were not heard, and he could thus get as far as the little veranda quite noiselessly.
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From this reading Timar turned his steps toward the creeper-covered cottage.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Through the flower-garden a path led to the house, but so covered with grass that his steps were not heard, and he could thus get as far as the little veranda quite noiselessly.
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From this reading Through the flower-garden a path led to the house, but so covered with grass that his steps were not heard, and he could thus get as far as the little veranda quite noiselessly.
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From this reading Timar turned his steps toward the creeper-covered cottage.
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From this reading Before the veranda lay a large black dog--one of the noble race of Newfoundland, generally so sensible and dignified as to forbid undue familiarity on the part of strangers.
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From this reading Before the veranda lay a large black dog--one of the noble race of Newfoundland, generally so sensible and dignified as to forbid undue familiarity on the part of strangers.
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From this reading Before the veranda lay a large black dog--one of the noble race of Newfoundland, generally so sensible and dignified as to forbid undue familiarity on the part of strangers.
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From this reading Through the flower-garden a path led to the house, but so covered with grass that his steps were not heard, and he could thus get as far as the little veranda quite noiselessly.
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From this reading Through the flower-garden a path led to the house, but so covered with grass that his steps were not heard, and he could thus get as far as the little veranda quite noiselessly.
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From this reading Before the veranda lay a large black dog--one of the noble race of Newfoundland, generally so sensible and dignified as to forbid undue familiarity on the part of strangers.
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From this reading Before the veranda lay a large black dog--one of the noble race of Newfoundland, generally so sensible and dignified as to forbid undue familiarity on the part of strangers.
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From this reading Through the flower-garden a path led to the house, but so covered with grass that his steps were not heard, and he could thus get as far as the little veranda quite noiselessly.
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From this reading Through the flower-garden a path led to the house, but so covered with grass that his steps were not heard, and he could thus get as far as the little veranda quite noiselessly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Through the flower-garden a path led to the house, but so covered with grass that his steps were not heard, and he could thus get as far as the little veranda quite noiselessly.
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From this reading Through the flower-garden a path led to the house, but so covered with grass that his steps were not heard, and he could thus get as far as the little veranda quite noiselessly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Timar turned his steps toward the creeper-covered cottage.
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From this reading Through the flower-garden a path led to the house, but so covered with grass that his steps were not heard, and he could thus get as far as the little veranda quite noiselessly.
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From this reading Neither far nor near was a human being visible.
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From this reading Before the veranda lay a large black dog--one of the noble race of Newfoundland, generally so sensible and dignified as to forbid undue familiarity on the part of strangers.
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From this reading Before the veranda lay a large black dog--one of the noble race of Newfoundland, generally so sensible and dignified as to forbid undue familiarity on the part of strangers.
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From this reading Through the flower-garden a path led to the house, but so covered with grass that his steps were not heard, and he could thus get as far as the little veranda quite noiselessly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Through the flower-garden a path led to the house, but so covered with grass that his steps were not heard, and he could thus get as far as the little veranda quite noiselessly.
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From this reading ALMIRA AND NARCISSA.
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From this reading Neither far nor near was a human being visible.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither far nor near was a human being visible.
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From this reading Before the veranda lay a large black dog--one of the noble race of Newfoundland, generally so sensible and dignified as to forbid undue familiarity on the part of strangers.
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From this reading Before the veranda lay a large black dog--one of the noble race of Newfoundland, generally so sensible and dignified as to forbid undue familiarity on the part of strangers.
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From this reading Through the flower-garden a path led to the house, but so covered with grass that his steps were not heard, and he could thus get as far as the little veranda quite noiselessly.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Neither far nor near was a human being visible.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Through the flower-garden a path led to the house, but so covered with grass that his steps were not heard, and he could thus get as far as the little veranda quite noiselessly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before the veranda lay a large black dog--one of the noble race of Newfoundland, generally so sensible and dignified as to forbid undue familiarity on the part of strangers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Before the veranda lay a large black dog--one of the noble race of Newfoundland, generally so sensible and dignified as to forbid undue familiarity on the part of strangers.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Before the veranda lay a large black dog--one of the noble race of Newfoundland, generally so sensible and dignified as to forbid undue familiarity on the part of strangers.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Before the veranda lay a large black dog--one of the noble race of Newfoundland, generally so sensible and dignified as to forbid undue familiarity on the part of strangers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Through the flower-garden a path led to the house, but so covered with grass that his steps were not heard, and he could thus get as far as the little veranda quite noiselessly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Through the flower-garden a path led to the house, but so covered with grass that his steps were not heard, and he could thus get as far as the little veranda quite noiselessly.
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From this reading Before the veranda lay a large black dog--one of the noble race of Newfoundland, generally so sensible and dignified as to forbid undue familiarity on the part of strangers.
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From this reading Before the veranda lay a large black dog--one of the noble race of Newfoundland, generally so sensible and dignified as to forbid undue familiarity on the part of strangers.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Through the flower-garden a path led to the house, but so covered with grass that his steps were not heard, and he could thus get as far as the little veranda quite noiselessly.
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From this reading Timar turned his steps toward the creeper-covered cottage.
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From this reading Before the veranda lay a large black dog--one of the noble race of Newfoundland, generally so sensible and dignified as to forbid undue familiarity on the part of strangers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Through the flower-garden a path led to the house, but so covered with grass that his steps were not heard, and he could thus get as far as the little veranda quite noiselessly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Timar turned his steps toward the creeper-covered cottage.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Through the flower-garden a path led to the house, but so covered with grass that his steps were not heard, and he could thus get as far as the little veranda quite noiselessly.
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From this reading Through the flower-garden a path led to the house, but so covered with grass that his steps were not heard, and he could thus get as far as the little veranda quite noiselessly.
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From this reading Timar turned his steps toward the creeper-covered cottage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Through the flower-garden a path led to the house, but so covered with grass that his steps were not heard, and he could thus get as far as the little veranda quite noiselessly.
in the direction of
From this reading Timar turned his steps toward the creeper-covered cottage.
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From this reading Timar turned his steps toward the creeper-covered cottage.
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From this reading Before the veranda lay a large black dog--one of the noble race of Newfoundland, generally so sensible and dignified as to forbid undue familiarity on the part of strangers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Through the flower-garden a path led to the house, but so covered with grass that his steps were not heard, and he could thus get as far as the little veranda quite noiselessly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Neither far nor near was a human being visible.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Neither far nor near was a human being visible.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Through the flower-garden a path led to the house, but so covered with grass that his steps were not heard, and he could thus get as far as the little veranda quite noiselessly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Through the flower-garden a path led to the house, but so covered with grass that his steps were not heard, and he could thus get as far as the little veranda quite noiselessly.
