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Chapter XXVIII
On the fifth morning, or rather afternoon, a different step approached—lighter and shorter; and, this time, the person entered the room. It was Zillah; donned in her scarlet shawl, with a black silk bonnet on her head, and a willow-basket swung to her arm. “Eh, dear! Mrs. Dean!” she exclaimed. “Well! there is a talk about you at Gimmerton.
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a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading “On the fifth morning, or rather afternoon, a different step approached—lighter and shorter; and, this time, the person entered the room.”
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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 On the fifth morning, or rather afternoon, a different step approached—lighter and shorter; and, this time, the person entered the room.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Well! there is a talk about you at Gimmerton.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading On the fifth morning, or rather afternoon, a different step approached—lighter and shorter; and, this time, the person entered the room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the fifth morning, or rather afternoon, a different step approached—lighter and shorter; and, this time, the person entered the room.
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From this reading On the fifth morning, or rather afternoon, a different step approached—lighter and shorter; and, this time, the person entered the room.
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From this reading It was Zillah; donned in her scarlet shawl, with a black silk bonnet on her head, and a willow-basket swung to her arm.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Well! there is a talk about you at Gimmerton.
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From this reading It was Zillah; donned in her scarlet shawl, with a black silk bonnet on her head, and a willow-basket swung to her arm.
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From this reading It was Zillah; donned in her scarlet shawl, with a black silk bonnet on her head, and a willow-basket swung to her arm.
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From this reading Mrs. Dean!” she exclaimed.
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From this reading “Eh, dear!
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading On the fifth morning, or rather afternoon, a different step approached—lighter and shorter; and, this time, the person entered the room.
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From this reading It was Zillah; donned in her scarlet shawl, with a black silk bonnet on her head, and a willow-basket swung to her arm.
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From this reading “Eh, dear!
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From this reading On the fifth morning, or rather afternoon, a different step approached—lighter and shorter; and, this time, the person entered the room.
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From this reading Mrs. Dean!” she exclaimed.
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading On the fifth morning, or rather afternoon, a different step approached—lighter and shorter; and, this time, the person entered the room.
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From this reading “Well! there is a talk about you at Gimmerton.
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From this reading It was Zillah; donned in her scarlet shawl, with a black silk bonnet on her head, and a willow-basket swung to her arm.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was Zillah; donned in her scarlet shawl, with a black silk bonnet on her head, and a willow-basket swung to her arm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was Zillah; donned in her scarlet shawl, with a black silk bonnet on her head, and a willow-basket swung to her arm.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Well! there is a talk about you at Gimmerton.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Zillah; donned in her scarlet shawl, with a black silk bonnet on her head, and a willow-basket swung to her arm.
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From this reading On the fifth morning, or rather afternoon, a different step approached—lighter and shorter; and, this time, the person entered the room.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the fifth morning, or rather afternoon, a different step approached—lighter and shorter; and, this time, the person entered the room.
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From this reading Mrs. Dean!” she exclaimed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the fifth morning, or rather afternoon, a different step approached—lighter and shorter; and, this time, the person entered the room.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading On the fifth morning, or rather afternoon, a different step approached—lighter and shorter; and, this time, the person entered the room.
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From this reading On the fifth morning, or rather afternoon, a different step approached—lighter and shorter; and, this time, the person entered the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the fifth morning, or rather afternoon, a different step approached—lighter and shorter; and, this time, the person entered the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the fifth morning, or rather afternoon, a different step approached—lighter and shorter; and, this time, the person entered the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Zillah; donned in her scarlet shawl, with a black silk bonnet on her head, and a willow-basket swung to her arm.
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From this reading It was Zillah; donned in her scarlet shawl, with a black silk bonnet on her head, and a willow-basket swung to her arm.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Dean!” she exclaimed.
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From this reading On the fifth morning, or rather afternoon, a different step approached—lighter and shorter; and, this time, the person entered the room.
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From this reading It was Zillah; donned in her scarlet shawl, with a black silk bonnet on her head, and a willow-basket swung to her arm.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the fifth morning, or rather afternoon, a different step approached—lighter and shorter; and, this time, the person entered the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Zillah; donned in her scarlet shawl, with a black silk bonnet on her head, and a willow-basket swung to her arm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well! there is a talk about you at Gimmerton.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the fifth morning, or rather afternoon, a different step approached—lighter and shorter; and, this time, the person entered the room.
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From this reading “Well! there is a talk about you at Gimmerton.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On the fifth morning, or rather afternoon, a different step approached—lighter and shorter; and, this time, the person entered the room.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the fifth morning, or rather afternoon, a different step approached—lighter and shorter; and, this time, the person entered the room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was Zillah; donned in her scarlet shawl, with a black silk bonnet on her head, and a willow-basket swung to her arm.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Zillah; donned in her scarlet shawl, with a black silk bonnet on her head, and a willow-basket swung to her arm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well! there is a talk about you at Gimmerton.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Zillah; donned in her scarlet shawl, with a black silk bonnet on her head, and a willow-basket swung to her arm.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was Zillah; donned in her scarlet shawl, with a black silk bonnet on her head, and a willow-basket swung to her arm.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Well! there is a talk about you at Gimmerton.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Zillah; donned in her scarlet shawl, with a black silk bonnet on her head, and a willow-basket swung to her arm.
