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Chapter XVI
HONOR TO THE BRAVE. Paul's mother lived alone, and yet she was not without company; for the bees and the humming-birds buzzing among the flowers, the old clock ticking steadily, the cat purring in the sunshine, were her constant friends through the long summer days. And every morning Azalia came in and read the news. Pleasant the sound of her approaching step! Ever welcome her appearance!
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Paul's mother lived alone, and yet she was not without company; for the bees and the humming-birds buzzing among the flowers, the old clock ticking steadily, the cat purring in the sunshine, were her constant friends through the long summer days.”
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “Paul's mother lived alone, and yet she was not without company; for the bees and the humming-birds buzzing among the flowers, the old clock ticking steadily, the cat purring in the sunshine, were her constant friends through the long summer days.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Ever welcome her appearance!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Ever welcome her appearance!”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “And every morning Azalia came in and read the news.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Paul's mother lived alone, and yet she was not without company; for the bees and the humming-birds buzzing among the flowers, the old clock ticking steadily, the cat purring in the sunshine, were her constant friends through the long summer days.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And every morning Azalia came in and read the news.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Pleasant the sound of her approaching step!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Pleasant the sound of her approaching step!”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Paul's mother lived alone, and yet she was not without company; for the bees and the humming-birds buzzing among the flowers, the old clock ticking steadily, the cat purring in the sunshine, were her constant friends through the long summer days.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “Paul's mother lived alone, and yet she was not without company; for the bees and the humming-birds buzzing among the flowers, the old clock ticking steadily, the cat purring in the sunshine, were her constant friends through the long summer days.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “Paul's mother lived alone, and yet she was not without company; for the bees and the humming-birds buzzing among the flowers, the old clock ticking steadily, the cat purring in the sunshine, were her constant friends through the long summer days.”
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Paul's mother lived alone, and yet she was not without company; for the bees and the humming-birds buzzing among the flowers, the old clock ticking steadily, the cat purring in the sunshine, were her constant friends through the long summer days.
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Paul's mother lived alone, and yet she was not without company; for the bees and the humming-birds buzzing among the flowers, the old clock ticking steadily, the cat purring in the sunshine, were her constant friends through the long summer days.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Paul's mother lived alone, and yet she was not without company; for the bees and the humming-birds buzzing among the flowers, the old clock ticking steadily, the cat purring in the sunshine, were her constant friends through the long summer days.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Ever welcome her appearance!
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From this reading Pleasant the sound of her approaching step!
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From this reading And every morning Azalia came in and read the news.
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From this reading Paul's mother lived alone, and yet she was not without company; for the bees and the humming-birds buzzing among the flowers, the old clock ticking steadily, the cat purring in the sunshine, were her constant friends through the long summer days.
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From this reading HONOR TO THE BRAVE.
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From this reading Paul's mother lived alone, and yet she was not without company; for the bees and the humming-birds buzzing among the flowers, the old clock ticking steadily, the cat purring in the sunshine, were her constant friends through the long summer days.
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From this reading And every morning Azalia came in and read the news.
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From this reading Paul's mother lived alone, and yet she was not without company; for the bees and the humming-birds buzzing among the flowers, the old clock ticking steadily, the cat purring in the sunshine, were her constant friends through the long summer days.
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From this reading Paul's mother lived alone, and yet she was not without company; for the bees and the humming-birds buzzing among the flowers, the old clock ticking steadily, the cat purring in the sunshine, were her constant friends through the long summer days.
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From this reading Paul's mother lived alone, and yet she was not without company; for the bees and the humming-birds buzzing among the flowers, the old clock ticking steadily, the cat purring in the sunshine, were her constant friends through the long summer days.
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From this reading Paul's mother lived alone, and yet she was not without company; for the bees and the humming-birds buzzing among the flowers, the old clock ticking steadily, the cat purring in the sunshine, were her constant friends through the long summer days.
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From this reading Paul's mother lived alone, and yet she was not without company; for the bees and the humming-birds buzzing among the flowers, the old clock ticking steadily, the cat purring in the sunshine, were her constant friends through the long summer days.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ever welcome her appearance!
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading And every morning Azalia came in and read the news.
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From this reading Paul's mother lived alone, and yet she was not without company; for the bees and the humming-birds buzzing among the flowers, the old clock ticking steadily, the cat purring in the sunshine, were her constant friends through the long summer days.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Paul's mother lived alone, and yet she was not without company; for the bees and the humming-birds buzzing among the flowers, the old clock ticking steadily, the cat purring in the sunshine, were her constant friends through the long summer days.
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From this reading Paul's mother lived alone, and yet she was not without company; for the bees and the humming-birds buzzing among the flowers, the old clock ticking steadily, the cat purring in the sunshine, were her constant friends through the long summer days.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Paul's mother lived alone, and yet she was not without company; for the bees and the humming-birds buzzing among the flowers, the old clock ticking steadily, the cat purring in the sunshine, were her constant friends through the long summer days.
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From this reading HONOR TO THE BRAVE.
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From this reading Paul's mother lived alone, and yet she was not without company; for the bees and the humming-birds buzzing among the flowers, the old clock ticking steadily, the cat purring in the sunshine, were her constant friends through the long summer days.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Paul's mother lived alone, and yet she was not without company; for the bees and the humming-birds buzzing among the flowers, the old clock ticking steadily, the cat purring in the sunshine, were her constant friends through the long summer days.
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From this reading Paul's mother lived alone, and yet she was not without company; for the bees and the humming-birds buzzing among the flowers, the old clock ticking steadily, the cat purring in the sunshine, were her constant friends through the long summer days.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Paul's mother lived alone, and yet she was not without company; for the bees and the humming-birds buzzing among the flowers, the old clock ticking steadily, the cat purring in the sunshine, were her constant friends through the long summer days.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And every morning Azalia came in and read the news.
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From this reading Paul's mother lived alone, and yet she was not without company; for the bees and the humming-birds buzzing among the flowers, the old clock ticking steadily, the cat purring in the sunshine, were her constant friends through the long summer days.
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From this reading And every morning Azalia came in and read the news.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Paul's mother lived alone, and yet she was not without company; for the bees and the humming-birds buzzing among the flowers, the old clock ticking steadily, the cat purring in the sunshine, were her constant friends through the long summer days.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Pleasant the sound of her approaching step!
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From this reading Paul's mother lived alone, and yet she was not without company; for the bees and the humming-birds buzzing among the flowers, the old clock ticking steadily, the cat purring in the sunshine, were her constant friends through the long summer days.
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From this reading Paul's mother lived alone, and yet she was not without company; for the bees and the humming-birds buzzing among the flowers, the old clock ticking steadily, the cat purring in the sunshine, were her constant friends through the long summer days.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Pleasant the sound of her approaching step!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Paul's mother lived alone, and yet she was not without company; for the bees and the humming-birds buzzing among the flowers, the old clock ticking steadily, the cat purring in the sunshine, were her constant friends through the long summer days.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And every morning Azalia came in and read the news.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Paul's mother lived alone, and yet she was not without company; for the bees and the humming-birds buzzing among the flowers, the old clock ticking steadily, the cat purring in the sunshine, were her constant friends through the long summer days.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pleasant the sound of her approaching step!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Paul's mother lived alone, and yet she was not without company; for the bees and the humming-birds buzzing among the flowers, the old clock ticking steadily, the cat purring in the sunshine, were her constant friends through the long summer days.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Pleasant the sound of her approaching step!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Paul's mother lived alone, and yet she was not without company; for the bees and the humming-birds buzzing among the flowers, the old clock ticking steadily, the cat purring in the sunshine, were her constant friends through the long summer days.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Paul's mother lived alone, and yet she was not without company; for the bees and the humming-birds buzzing among the flowers, the old clock ticking steadily, the cat purring in the sunshine, were her constant friends through the long summer days.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HONOR TO THE BRAVE.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Paul's mother lived alone, and yet she was not without company; for the bees and the humming-birds buzzing among the flowers, the old clock ticking steadily, the cat purring in the sunshine, were her constant friends through the long summer days.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Paul's mother lived alone, and yet she was not without company; for the bees and the humming-birds buzzing among the flowers, the old clock ticking steadily, the cat purring in the sunshine, were her constant friends through the long summer days.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HONOR TO THE BRAVE.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Paul's mother lived alone, and yet she was not without company; for the bees and the humming-birds buzzing among the flowers, the old clock ticking steadily, the cat purring in the sunshine, were her constant friends through the long summer days.
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From this reading Ever welcome her appearance!
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Paul's mother lived alone, and yet she was not without company; for the bees and the humming-birds buzzing among the flowers, the old clock ticking steadily, the cat purring in the sunshine, were her constant friends through the long summer days.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Paul's mother lived alone, and yet she was not without company; for the bees and the humming-birds buzzing among the flowers, the old clock ticking steadily, the cat purring in the sunshine, were her constant friends through the long summer days.
but in spite of that
From this reading Paul's mother lived alone, and yet she was not without company; for the bees and the humming-birds buzzing among the flowers, the old clock ticking steadily, the cat purring in the sunshine, were her constant friends through the long summer days.
