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Chapter XXXI
KITTY. Winter had come to our cold northern isles. The snow lay thick upon the ground, but a sharp frost had made it hard and crisp. It sparkled in a flood of brilliant sunshine; the air was fresh and exhilarating, the sky transparently blue. It was a pleasant day for walking, and one that Miss Kitty Heron seemed thoroughly to enjoy, as she trod the white carpet with which nature had provided the world.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Winter had come to our cold northern isles.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “It was a pleasant day for walking, and one that Miss Kitty Heron seemed thoroughly to enjoy, as she trod the white carpet with which nature had provided the world.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was a pleasant day for walking, and one that Miss Kitty Heron seemed thoroughly to enjoy, as she trod the white carpet with which nature had provided the world.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was a pleasant day for walking, and one that Miss Kitty Heron seemed thoroughly to enjoy, as she trod the white carpet with which nature had provided the world.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “The snow lay thick upon the ground, but a sharp frost had made it hard and crisp.”
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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 snow lay thick upon the ground, but a sharp frost had made it hard and crisp.
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From this reading It sparkled in a flood of brilliant sunshine; the air was fresh and exhilarating, the sky transparently blue.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The snow lay thick upon the ground, but a sharp frost had made it hard and crisp.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was a pleasant day for walking, and one that Miss Kitty Heron seemed thoroughly to enjoy, as she trod the white carpet with which nature had provided the world.
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From this reading It sparkled in a flood of brilliant sunshine; the air was fresh and exhilarating, the sky transparently blue.
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From this reading It sparkled in a flood of brilliant sunshine; the air was fresh and exhilarating, the sky transparently blue.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The snow lay thick upon the ground, but a sharp frost had made it hard and crisp.
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From this reading It was a pleasant day for walking, and one that Miss Kitty Heron seemed thoroughly to enjoy, as she trod the white carpet with which nature had provided the world.
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From this reading Winter had come to our cold northern isles.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Winter had come to our cold northern isles.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The snow lay thick upon the ground, but a sharp frost had made it hard and crisp.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a pleasant day for walking, and one that Miss Kitty Heron seemed thoroughly to enjoy, as she trod the white carpet with which nature had provided the world.
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From this reading It was a pleasant day for walking, and one that Miss Kitty Heron seemed thoroughly to enjoy, as she trod the white carpet with which nature had provided the world.
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From this reading It sparkled in a flood of brilliant sunshine; the air was fresh and exhilarating, the sky transparently blue.
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From this reading It sparkled in a flood of brilliant sunshine; the air was fresh and exhilarating, the sky transparently blue.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a pleasant day for walking, and one that Miss Kitty Heron seemed thoroughly to enjoy, as she trod the white carpet with which nature had provided the world.
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From this reading It sparkled in a flood of brilliant sunshine; the air was fresh and exhilarating, the sky transparently blue.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The snow lay thick upon the ground, but a sharp frost had made it hard and crisp.
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From this reading The snow lay thick upon the ground, but a sharp frost had made it hard and crisp.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Winter had come to our cold northern isles.
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From this reading The snow lay thick upon the ground, but a sharp frost had made it hard and crisp.
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From this reading It was a pleasant day for walking, and one that Miss Kitty Heron seemed thoroughly to enjoy, as she trod the white carpet with which nature had provided the world.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It sparkled in a flood of brilliant sunshine; the air was fresh and exhilarating, the sky transparently blue.
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From this reading Winter had come to our cold northern isles.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The snow lay thick upon the ground, but a sharp frost had made it hard and crisp.
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From this reading KITTY.
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From this reading The snow lay thick upon the ground, but a sharp frost had made it hard and crisp.
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From this reading The snow lay thick upon the ground, but a sharp frost had made it hard and crisp.
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From this reading It was a pleasant day for walking, and one that Miss Kitty Heron seemed thoroughly to enjoy, as she trod the white carpet with which nature had provided the world.
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From this reading It was a pleasant day for walking, and one that Miss Kitty Heron seemed thoroughly to enjoy, as she trod the white carpet with which nature had provided the world.
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From this reading Winter had come to our cold northern isles.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It sparkled in a flood of brilliant sunshine; the air was fresh and exhilarating, the sky transparently blue.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was a pleasant day for walking, and one that Miss Kitty Heron seemed thoroughly to enjoy, as she trod the white carpet with which nature had provided the world.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Winter had come to our cold northern isles.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was a pleasant day for walking, and one that Miss Kitty Heron seemed thoroughly to enjoy, as she trod the white carpet with which nature had provided the world.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a pleasant day for walking, and one that Miss Kitty Heron seemed thoroughly to enjoy, as she trod the white carpet with which nature had provided the world.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was a pleasant day for walking, and one that Miss Kitty Heron seemed thoroughly to enjoy, as she trod the white carpet with which nature had provided the world.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The snow lay thick upon the ground, but a sharp frost had made it hard and crisp.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a pleasant day for walking, and one that Miss Kitty Heron seemed thoroughly to enjoy, as she trod the white carpet with which nature had provided the world.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It sparkled in a flood of brilliant sunshine; the air was fresh and exhilarating, the sky transparently blue.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The snow lay thick upon the ground, but a sharp frost had made it hard and crisp.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It sparkled in a flood of brilliant sunshine; the air was fresh and exhilarating, the sky transparently blue.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It sparkled in a flood of brilliant sunshine; the air was fresh and exhilarating, the sky transparently blue.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a pleasant day for walking, and one that Miss Kitty Heron seemed thoroughly to enjoy, as she trod the white carpet with which nature had provided the world.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The snow lay thick upon the ground, but a sharp frost had made it hard and crisp.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The snow lay thick upon the ground, but a sharp frost had made it hard and crisp.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a pleasant day for walking, and one that Miss Kitty Heron seemed thoroughly to enjoy, as she trod the white carpet with which nature had provided the world.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Winter had come to our cold northern isles.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It sparkled in a flood of brilliant sunshine; the air was fresh and exhilarating, the sky transparently blue.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a pleasant day for walking, and one that Miss Kitty Heron seemed thoroughly to enjoy, as she trod the white carpet with which nature had provided the world.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The snow lay thick upon the ground, but a sharp frost had made it hard and crisp.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a pleasant day for walking, and one that Miss Kitty Heron seemed thoroughly to enjoy, as she trod the white carpet with which nature had provided the world.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It sparkled in a flood of brilliant sunshine; the air was fresh and exhilarating, the sky transparently blue.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a pleasant day for walking, and one that Miss Kitty Heron seemed thoroughly to enjoy, as she trod the white carpet with which nature had provided the world.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a pleasant day for walking, and one that Miss Kitty Heron seemed thoroughly to enjoy, as she trod the white carpet with which nature had provided the world.
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From this reading Winter had come to our cold northern isles.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a pleasant day for walking, and one that Miss Kitty Heron seemed thoroughly to enjoy, as she trod the white carpet with which nature had provided the world.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a pleasant day for walking, and one that Miss Kitty Heron seemed thoroughly to enjoy, as she trod the white carpet with which nature had provided the world.
