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Chapter IV
CATS. With the departure of the more stirring member of the company, Miss Wych had subsided; and in that state could feel that she was tired. She sat in the doorway of the mill. It was after sundown; still, bright, sweet, and fair, as after sundown in June can be. The sky all aglow still with cooler lights; in the depth of the hollow the morsel of a lake had a dark shining of its own, like a black diamond, or a green jasper, with the light off.
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later than; following
From this reading “It was after sundown; still, bright, sweet, and fair, as after sundown in June can be.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “With the departure of the more stirring member of the company, Miss Wych had subsided; and in that state could feel that she was tired.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was after sundown; still, bright, sweet, and fair, as after sundown in June can be.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was after sundown; still, bright, sweet, and fair, as after sundown in June can be.”
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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 sky all aglow still with cooler lights; in the depth of the hollow the morsel of a lake had a dark shining of its own, like a black diamond, or a green jasper, with the light off.
later than; following
From this reading It was after sundown; still, bright, sweet, and fair, as after sundown in June can be.
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From this reading The sky all aglow still with cooler lights; in the depth of the hollow the morsel of a lake had a dark shining of its own, like a black diamond, or a green jasper, with the light off.
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From this reading The sky all aglow still with cooler lights; in the depth of the hollow the morsel of a lake had a dark shining of its own, like a black diamond, or a green jasper, with the light off.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With the departure of the more stirring member of the company, Miss Wych had subsided; and in that state could feel that she was tired.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was after sundown; still, bright, sweet, and fair, as after sundown in June can be.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was after sundown; still, bright, sweet, and fair, as after sundown in June can be.
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From this reading The sky all aglow still with cooler lights; in the depth of the hollow the morsel of a lake had a dark shining of its own, like a black diamond, or a green jasper, with the light off.
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From this reading It was after sundown; still, bright, sweet, and fair, as after sundown in June can be.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading It was after sundown; still, bright, sweet, and fair, as after sundown in June can be.
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From this reading CATS.
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From this reading With the departure of the more stirring member of the company, Miss Wych had subsided; and in that state could feel that she was tired.
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From this reading The sky all aglow still with cooler lights; in the depth of the hollow the morsel of a lake had a dark shining of its own, like a black diamond, or a green jasper, with the light off.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading With the departure of the more stirring member of the company, Miss Wych had subsided; and in that state could feel that she was tired.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sky all aglow still with cooler lights; in the depth of the hollow the morsel of a lake had a dark shining of its own, like a black diamond, or a green jasper, with the light off.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With the departure of the more stirring member of the company, Miss Wych had subsided; and in that state could feel that she was tired.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sky all aglow still with cooler lights; in the depth of the hollow the morsel of a lake had a dark shining of its own, like a black diamond, or a green jasper, with the light off.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sky all aglow still with cooler lights; in the depth of the hollow the morsel of a lake had a dark shining of its own, like a black diamond, or a green jasper, with the light off.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She sat in the doorway of the mill.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was after sundown; still, bright, sweet, and fair, as after sundown in June can be.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With the departure of the more stirring member of the company, Miss Wych had subsided; and in that state could feel that she was tired.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sky all aglow still with cooler lights; in the depth of the hollow the morsel of a lake had a dark shining of its own, like a black diamond, or a green jasper, with the light off.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With the departure of the more stirring member of the company, Miss Wych had subsided; and in that state could feel that she was tired.
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From this reading The sky all aglow still with cooler lights; in the depth of the hollow the morsel of a lake had a dark shining of its own, like a black diamond, or a green jasper, with the light off.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With the departure of the more stirring member of the company, Miss Wych had subsided; and in that state could feel that she was tired.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was after sundown; still, bright, sweet, and fair, as after sundown in June can be.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The sky all aglow still with cooler lights; in the depth of the hollow the morsel of a lake had a dark shining of its own, like a black diamond, or a green jasper, with the light off.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sky all aglow still with cooler lights; in the depth of the hollow the morsel of a lake had a dark shining of its own, like a black diamond, or a green jasper, with the light off.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was after sundown; still, bright, sweet, and fair, as after sundown in June can be.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sky all aglow still with cooler lights; in the depth of the hollow the morsel of a lake had a dark shining of its own, like a black diamond, or a green jasper, with the light off.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sky all aglow still with cooler lights; in the depth of the hollow the morsel of a lake had a dark shining of its own, like a black diamond, or a green jasper, with the light off.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sky all aglow still with cooler lights; in the depth of the hollow the morsel of a lake had a dark shining of its own, like a black diamond, or a green jasper, with the light off.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sky all aglow still with cooler lights; in the depth of the hollow the morsel of a lake had a dark shining of its own, like a black diamond, or a green jasper, with the light off.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With the departure of the more stirring member of the company, Miss Wych had subsided; and in that state could feel that she was tired.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She sat in the doorway of the mill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With the departure of the more stirring member of the company, Miss Wych had subsided; and in that state could feel that she was tired.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With the departure of the more stirring member of the company, Miss Wych had subsided; and in that state could feel that she was tired.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sky all aglow still with cooler lights; in the depth of the hollow the morsel of a lake had a dark shining of its own, like a black diamond, or a green jasper, with the light off.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With the departure of the more stirring member of the company, Miss Wych had subsided; and in that state could feel that she was tired.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sky all aglow still with cooler lights; in the depth of the hollow the morsel of a lake had a dark shining of its own, like a black diamond, or a green jasper, with the light off.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The sky all aglow still with cooler lights; in the depth of the hollow the morsel of a lake had a dark shining of its own, like a black diamond, or a green jasper, with the light off.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sky all aglow still with cooler lights; in the depth of the hollow the morsel of a lake had a dark shining of its own, like a black diamond, or a green jasper, with the light off.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She sat in the doorway of the mill.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With the departure of the more stirring member of the company, Miss Wych had subsided; and in that state could feel that she was tired.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sky all aglow still with cooler lights; in the depth of the hollow the morsel of a lake had a dark shining of its own, like a black diamond, or a green jasper, with the light off.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sky all aglow still with cooler lights; in the depth of the hollow the morsel of a lake had a dark shining of its own, like a black diamond, or a green jasper, with the light off.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With the departure of the more stirring member of the company, Miss Wych had subsided; and in that state could feel that she was tired.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was after sundown; still, bright, sweet, and fair, as after sundown in June can be.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With the departure of the more stirring member of the company, Miss Wych had subsided; and in that state could feel that she was tired.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With the departure of the more stirring member of the company, Miss Wych had subsided; and in that state could feel that she was tired.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was after sundown; still, bright, sweet, and fair, as after sundown in June can be.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was after sundown; still, bright, sweet, and fair, as after sundown in June can be.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With the departure of the more stirring member of the company, Miss Wych had subsided; and in that state could feel that she was tired.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With the departure of the more stirring member of the company, Miss Wych had subsided; and in that state could feel that she was tired.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With the departure of the more stirring member of the company, Miss Wych had subsided; and in that state could feel that she was tired.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With the departure of the more stirring member of the company, Miss Wych had subsided; and in that state could feel that she was tired.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the departure of the more stirring member of the company, Miss Wych had subsided; and in that state could feel that she was tired.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With the departure of the more stirring member of the company, Miss Wych had subsided; and in that state could feel that she was tired.
