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Chapter XIV
The peace of the house was gone. Not, indeed, that quarrelling took its place; there was no quarrelling; only an uncomfortable feeling in the air, and looks that were no longer pleased and pleasant. Mrs. Bartholomew wore a discontented face, and behaved so. Judy was snappish; not a new thing exactly, but it was invariable now. David was very quiet and very sober; however in his case the quiet _was_ quiet, and the soberness was very serene; all the old gloom seemed to be gone.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Not, indeed, that quarrelling took its place; there was no quarrelling; only an uncomfortable feeling in the air, and looks that were no longer pleased and pleasant.”
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading “David was very quiet and very sober; however in his case the quiet _was_ quiet, and the soberness was very serene; all the old gloom seemed to be gone.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Not, indeed, that quarrelling took its place; there was no quarrelling; only an uncomfortable feeling in the air, and looks that were no longer pleased and pleasant.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Not, indeed, that quarrelling took its place; there was no quarrelling; only an uncomfortable feeling in the air, and looks that were no longer pleased and pleasant.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “David was very quiet and very sober; however in his case the quiet _was_ quiet, and the soberness was very serene; all the old gloom seemed to be gone.”
not affected by alcohol
From this reading “David was very quiet and very sober; however in his case the quiet _was_ quiet, and the soberness was very serene; all the old gloom seemed to be gone.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Judy was snappish; not a new thing exactly, but it was invariable now.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Not, indeed, that quarrelling took its place; there was no quarrelling; only an uncomfortable feeling in the air, and looks that were no longer pleased and pleasant.”
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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 Mrs. Bartholomew wore a discontented face, and behaved so.
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From this reading Not, indeed, that quarrelling took its place; there was no quarrelling; only an uncomfortable feeling in the air, and looks that were no longer pleased and pleasant.
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From this reading David was very quiet and very sober; however in his case the quiet _was_ quiet, and the soberness was very serene; all the old gloom seemed to be gone.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Not, indeed, that quarrelling took its place; there was no quarrelling; only an uncomfortable feeling in the air, and looks that were no longer pleased and pleasant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Not, indeed, that quarrelling took its place; there was no quarrelling; only an uncomfortable feeling in the air, and looks that were no longer pleased and pleasant.
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From this reading Mrs. Bartholomew wore a discontented face, and behaved so.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading David was very quiet and very sober; however in his case the quiet _was_ quiet, and the soberness was very serene; all the old gloom seemed to be gone.
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From this reading Mrs. Bartholomew wore a discontented face, and behaved so.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Judy was snappish; not a new thing exactly, but it was invariable now.
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From this reading David was very quiet and very sober; however in his case the quiet _was_ quiet, and the soberness was very serene; all the old gloom seemed to be gone.
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From this reading David was very quiet and very sober; however in his case the quiet _was_ quiet, and the soberness was very serene; all the old gloom seemed to be gone.
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From this reading Mrs. Bartholomew wore a discontented face, and behaved so.
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From this reading Judy was snappish; not a new thing exactly, but it was invariable now.
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From this reading Mrs. Bartholomew wore a discontented face, and behaved so.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Not, indeed, that quarrelling took its place; there was no quarrelling; only an uncomfortable feeling in the air, and looks that were no longer pleased and pleasant.
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From this reading David was very quiet and very sober; however in his case the quiet _was_ quiet, and the soberness was very serene; all the old gloom seemed to be gone.
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From this reading The peace of the house was gone.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading David was very quiet and very sober; however in his case the quiet _was_ quiet, and the soberness was very serene; all the old gloom seemed to be gone.
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From this reading The peace of the house was gone.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading David was very quiet and very sober; however in his case the quiet _was_ quiet, and the soberness was very serene; all the old gloom seemed to be gone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not, indeed, that quarrelling took its place; there was no quarrelling; only an uncomfortable feeling in the air, and looks that were no longer pleased and pleasant.
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From this reading Not, indeed, that quarrelling took its place; there was no quarrelling; only an uncomfortable feeling in the air, and looks that were no longer pleased and pleasant.
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From this reading Judy was snappish; not a new thing exactly, but it was invariable now.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Judy was snappish; not a new thing exactly, but it was invariable now.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Not, indeed, that quarrelling took its place; there was no quarrelling; only an uncomfortable feeling in the air, and looks that were no longer pleased and pleasant.
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From this reading Judy was snappish; not a new thing exactly, but it was invariable now.
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From this reading Not, indeed, that quarrelling took its place; there was no quarrelling; only an uncomfortable feeling in the air, and looks that were no longer pleased and pleasant.
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From this reading Not, indeed, that quarrelling took its place; there was no quarrelling; only an uncomfortable feeling in the air, and looks that were no longer pleased and pleasant.
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From this reading Mrs. Bartholomew wore a discontented face, and behaved so.
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From this reading Judy was snappish; not a new thing exactly, but it was invariable now.
not any; not one
From this reading Not, indeed, that quarrelling took its place; there was no quarrelling; only an uncomfortable feeling in the air, and looks that were no longer pleased and pleasant.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not, indeed, that quarrelling took its place; there was no quarrelling; only an uncomfortable feeling in the air, and looks that were no longer pleased and pleasant.
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From this reading Judy was snappish; not a new thing exactly, but it was invariable now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The peace of the house was gone.
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From this reading David was very quiet and very sober; however in his case the quiet _was_ quiet, and the soberness was very serene; all the old gloom seemed to be gone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not, indeed, that quarrelling took its place; there was no quarrelling; only an uncomfortable feeling in the air, and looks that were no longer pleased and pleasant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The peace of the house was gone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not, indeed, that quarrelling took its place; there was no quarrelling; only an uncomfortable feeling in the air, and looks that were no longer pleased and pleasant.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Not, indeed, that quarrelling took its place; there was no quarrelling; only an uncomfortable feeling in the air, and looks that were no longer pleased and pleasant.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Not, indeed, that quarrelling took its place; there was no quarrelling; only an uncomfortable feeling in the air, and looks that were no longer pleased and pleasant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not, indeed, that quarrelling took its place; there was no quarrelling; only an uncomfortable feeling in the air, and looks that were no longer pleased and pleasant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading David was very quiet and very sober; however in his case the quiet _was_ quiet, and the soberness was very serene; all the old gloom seemed to be gone.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading David was very quiet and very sober; however in his case the quiet _was_ quiet, and the soberness was very serene; all the old gloom seemed to be gone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading David was very quiet and very sober; however in his case the quiet _was_ quiet, and the soberness was very serene; all the old gloom seemed to be gone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Judy was snappish; not a new thing exactly, but it was invariable now.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mrs. Bartholomew wore a discontented face, and behaved so.
not affected by alcohol
From this reading David was very quiet and very sober; however in his case the quiet _was_ quiet, and the soberness was very serene; all the old gloom seemed to be gone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading David was very quiet and very sober; however in his case the quiet _was_ quiet, and the soberness was very serene; all the old gloom seemed to be gone.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not, indeed, that quarrelling took its place; there was no quarrelling; only an uncomfortable feeling in the air, and looks that were no longer pleased and pleasant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The peace of the house was gone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not, indeed, that quarrelling took its place; there was no quarrelling; only an uncomfortable feeling in the air, and looks that were no longer pleased and pleasant.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Judy was snappish; not a new thing exactly, but it was invariable now.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading David was very quiet and very sober; however in his case the quiet _was_ quiet, and the soberness was very serene; all the old gloom seemed to be gone.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Not, indeed, that quarrelling took its place; there was no quarrelling; only an uncomfortable feeling in the air, and looks that were no longer pleased and pleasant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not, indeed, that quarrelling took its place; there was no quarrelling; only an uncomfortable feeling in the air, and looks that were no longer pleased and pleasant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading David was very quiet and very sober; however in his case the quiet _was_ quiet, and the soberness was very serene; all the old gloom seemed to be gone.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The peace of the house was gone.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Not, indeed, that quarrelling took its place; there was no quarrelling; only an uncomfortable feeling in the air, and looks that were no longer pleased and pleasant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Bartholomew wore a discontented face, and behaved so.
