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Chapter IX
This experience, carefully edited, made a new tale for Theresa. The cavernous kitchen, the big woman sitting on the stool and telling dreams, the larches, like sentinels, about the house, and the sweet peace of the upper room, were new pictures to be added to her store, and they were favoured ones, mystery haunted. "Do you like this new lady better than Mrs. Rutherford?" she asked. "I think I do." "They are different, Theresa--quite different."
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “The cavernous kitchen, the big woman sitting on the stool and telling dreams, the larches, like sentinels, about the house, and the sweet peace of the upper room, were new pictures to be added to her store, and they were favoured ones, mystery haunted.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The cavernous kitchen, the big woman sitting on the stool and telling dreams, the larches, like sentinels, about the house, and the sweet peace of the upper room, were new pictures to be added to her store, and they were favoured ones, mystery haunted.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Do you like this new lady better than Mrs. Rutherford?" she asked.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"They are different, Theresa--quite different."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"They are different, Theresa--quite different."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I think I do."”
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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 This experience, carefully edited, made a new tale for Theresa.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The cavernous kitchen, the big woman sitting on the stool and telling dreams, the larches, like sentinels, about the house, and the sweet peace of the upper room, were new pictures to be added to her store, and they were favoured ones, mystery haunted.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The cavernous kitchen, the big woman sitting on the stool and telling dreams, the larches, like sentinels, about the house, and the sweet peace of the upper room, were new pictures to be added to her store, and they were favoured ones, mystery haunted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The cavernous kitchen, the big woman sitting on the stool and telling dreams, the larches, like sentinels, about the house, and the sweet peace of the upper room, were new pictures to be added to her store, and they were favoured ones, mystery haunted.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "They are different, Theresa--quite different."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Do you like this new lady better than Mrs. Rutherford?" she asked.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The cavernous kitchen, the big woman sitting on the stool and telling dreams, the larches, like sentinels, about the house, and the sweet peace of the upper room, were new pictures to be added to her store, and they were favoured ones, mystery haunted.
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From this reading "Do you like this new lady better than Mrs. Rutherford?" she asked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The cavernous kitchen, the big woman sitting on the stool and telling dreams, the larches, like sentinels, about the house, and the sweet peace of the upper room, were new pictures to be added to her store, and they were favoured ones, mystery haunted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This experience, carefully edited, made a new tale for Theresa.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The cavernous kitchen, the big woman sitting on the stool and telling dreams, the larches, like sentinels, about the house, and the sweet peace of the upper room, were new pictures to be added to her store, and they were favoured ones, mystery haunted.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "They are different, Theresa--quite different."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you like this new lady better than Mrs. Rutherford?" she asked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The cavernous kitchen, the big woman sitting on the stool and telling dreams, the larches, like sentinels, about the house, and the sweet peace of the upper room, were new pictures to be added to her store, and they were favoured ones, mystery haunted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This experience, carefully edited, made a new tale for Theresa.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This experience, carefully edited, made a new tale for Theresa.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The cavernous kitchen, the big woman sitting on the stool and telling dreams, the larches, like sentinels, about the house, and the sweet peace of the upper room, were new pictures to be added to her store, and they were favoured ones, mystery haunted.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This experience, carefully edited, made a new tale for Theresa.
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From this reading The cavernous kitchen, the big woman sitting on the stool and telling dreams, the larches, like sentinels, about the house, and the sweet peace of the upper room, were new pictures to be added to her store, and they were favoured ones, mystery haunted.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The cavernous kitchen, the big woman sitting on the stool and telling dreams, the larches, like sentinels, about the house, and the sweet peace of the upper room, were new pictures to be added to her store, and they were favoured ones, mystery haunted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The cavernous kitchen, the big woman sitting on the stool and telling dreams, the larches, like sentinels, about the house, and the sweet peace of the upper room, were new pictures to be added to her store, and they were favoured ones, mystery haunted.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think I do."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The cavernous kitchen, the big woman sitting on the stool and telling dreams, the larches, like sentinels, about the house, and the sweet peace of the upper room, were new pictures to be added to her store, and they were favoured ones, mystery haunted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you like this new lady better than Mrs. Rutherford?" she asked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The cavernous kitchen, the big woman sitting on the stool and telling dreams, the larches, like sentinels, about the house, and the sweet peace of the upper room, were new pictures to be added to her store, and they were favoured ones, mystery haunted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The cavernous kitchen, the big woman sitting on the stool and telling dreams, the larches, like sentinels, about the house, and the sweet peace of the upper room, were new pictures to be added to her store, and they were favoured ones, mystery haunted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This experience, carefully edited, made a new tale for Theresa.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you like this new lady better than Mrs. Rutherford?" she asked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The cavernous kitchen, the big woman sitting on the stool and telling dreams, the larches, like sentinels, about the house, and the sweet peace of the upper room, were new pictures to be added to her store, and they were favoured ones, mystery haunted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This experience, carefully edited, made a new tale for Theresa.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The cavernous kitchen, the big woman sitting on the stool and telling dreams, the larches, like sentinels, about the house, and the sweet peace of the upper room, were new pictures to be added to her store, and they were favoured ones, mystery haunted.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The cavernous kitchen, the big woman sitting on the stool and telling dreams, the larches, like sentinels, about the house, and the sweet peace of the upper room, were new pictures to be added to her store, and they were favoured ones, mystery haunted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The cavernous kitchen, the big woman sitting on the stool and telling dreams, the larches, like sentinels, about the house, and the sweet peace of the upper room, were new pictures to be added to her store, and they were favoured ones, mystery haunted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The cavernous kitchen, the big woman sitting on the stool and telling dreams, the larches, like sentinels, about the house, and the sweet peace of the upper room, were new pictures to be added to her store, and they were favoured ones, mystery haunted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The cavernous kitchen, the big woman sitting on the stool and telling dreams, the larches, like sentinels, about the house, and the sweet peace of the upper room, were new pictures to be added to her store, and they were favoured ones, mystery haunted.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "They are different, Theresa--quite different."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The cavernous kitchen, the big woman sitting on the stool and telling dreams, the larches, like sentinels, about the house, and the sweet peace of the upper room, were new pictures to be added to her store, and they were favoured ones, mystery haunted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you like this new lady better than Mrs. Rutherford?" she asked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The cavernous kitchen, the big woman sitting on the stool and telling dreams, the larches, like sentinels, about the house, and the sweet peace of the upper room, were new pictures to be added to her store, and they were favoured ones, mystery haunted.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Do you like this new lady better than Mrs. Rutherford?" she asked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The cavernous kitchen, the big woman sitting on the stool and telling dreams, the larches, like sentinels, about the house, and the sweet peace of the upper room, were new pictures to be added to her store, and they were favoured ones, mystery haunted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The cavernous kitchen, the big woman sitting on the stool and telling dreams, the larches, like sentinels, about the house, and the sweet peace of the upper room, were new pictures to be added to her store, and they were favoured ones, mystery haunted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The cavernous kitchen, the big woman sitting on the stool and telling dreams, the larches, like sentinels, about the house, and the sweet peace of the upper room, were new pictures to be added to her store, and they were favoured ones, mystery haunted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The cavernous kitchen, the big woman sitting on the stool and telling dreams, the larches, like sentinels, about the house, and the sweet peace of the upper room, were new pictures to be added to her store, and they were favoured ones, mystery haunted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This experience, carefully edited, made a new tale for Theresa.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The cavernous kitchen, the big woman sitting on the stool and telling dreams, the larches, like sentinels, about the house, and the sweet peace of the upper room, were new pictures to be added to her store, and they were favoured ones, mystery haunted.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Do you like this new lady better than Mrs. Rutherford?" she asked.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The cavernous kitchen, the big woman sitting on the stool and telling dreams, the larches, like sentinels, about the house, and the sweet peace of the upper room, were new pictures to be added to her store, and they were favoured ones, mystery haunted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This experience, carefully edited, made a new tale for Theresa.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The cavernous kitchen, the big woman sitting on the stool and telling dreams, the larches, like sentinels, about the house, and the sweet peace of the upper room, were new pictures to be added to her store, and they were favoured ones, mystery haunted.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I think I do."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This experience, carefully edited, made a new tale for Theresa.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The cavernous kitchen, the big woman sitting on the stool and telling dreams, the larches, like sentinels, about the house, and the sweet peace of the upper room, were new pictures to be added to her store, and they were favoured ones, mystery haunted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The cavernous kitchen, the big woman sitting on the stool and telling dreams, the larches, like sentinels, about the house, and the sweet peace of the upper room, were new pictures to be added to her store, and they were favoured ones, mystery haunted.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The cavernous kitchen, the big woman sitting on the stool and telling dreams, the larches, like sentinels, about the house, and the sweet peace of the upper room, were new pictures to be added to her store, and they were favoured ones, mystery haunted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The cavernous kitchen, the big woman sitting on the stool and telling dreams, the larches, like sentinels, about the house, and the sweet peace of the upper room, were new pictures to be added to her store, and they were favoured ones, mystery haunted.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you like this new lady better than Mrs. Rutherford?" she asked.
