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Chapter XV
He remembered how he took Janet home through the soft darkness, and returned to find his father and mother in the kitchen. She was kneeling at her husband's feet, and though she turned and smiled, she did not speak. The light of the single candle showed her white face patched with shadow; her clothes were disordered, her hair fell in wisps on each side of her face. "This is a fine welcome," Alexander said. He pushed her aside, and pulled off the heavy, sodden boots.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"This is a fine welcome," Alexander said.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"This is a fine welcome," Alexander said.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He pushed her aside, and pulled off the heavy, sodden boots.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He remembered how he took Janet home through the soft darkness, and returned to find his father and mother in the kitchen.”
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading “The light of the single candle showed her white face patched with shadow; her clothes were disordered, her hair fell in wisps on each side of her face.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She was kneeling at her husband's feet, and though she turned and smiled, she did not speak.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “She was kneeling at her husband's feet, and though she turned and smiled, she did not speak.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He remembered how he took Janet home through the soft darkness, and returned to find his father and mother in the kitchen.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He remembered how he took Janet home through the soft darkness, and returned to find his father and mother in the kitchen.”
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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 is a fine welcome," Alexander said.
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From this reading "This is a fine welcome," Alexander said.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He remembered how he took Janet home through the soft darkness, and returned to find his father and mother in the kitchen.
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From this reading He pushed her aside, and pulled off the heavy, sodden boots.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was kneeling at her husband's feet, and though she turned and smiled, she did not speak.
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From this reading He pushed her aside, and pulled off the heavy, sodden boots.
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From this reading The light of the single candle showed her white face patched with shadow; her clothes were disordered, her hair fell in wisps on each side of her face.
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From this reading The light of the single candle showed her white face patched with shadow; her clothes were disordered, her hair fell in wisps on each side of her face.
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From this reading He remembered how he took Janet home through the soft darkness, and returned to find his father and mother in the kitchen.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She was kneeling at her husband's feet, and though she turned and smiled, she did not speak.
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From this reading The light of the single candle showed her white face patched with shadow; her clothes were disordered, her hair fell in wisps on each side of her face.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The light of the single candle showed her white face patched with shadow; her clothes were disordered, her hair fell in wisps on each side of her face.
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From this reading The light of the single candle showed her white face patched with shadow; her clothes were disordered, her hair fell in wisps on each side of her face.
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From this reading He remembered how he took Janet home through the soft darkness, and returned to find his father and mother in the kitchen.
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From this reading She was kneeling at her husband's feet, and though she turned and smiled, she did not speak.
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From this reading The light of the single candle showed her white face patched with shadow; her clothes were disordered, her hair fell in wisps on each side of her face.
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From this reading He remembered how he took Janet home through the soft darkness, and returned to find his father and mother in the kitchen.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "This is a fine welcome," Alexander said.
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From this reading The light of the single candle showed her white face patched with shadow; her clothes were disordered, her hair fell in wisps on each side of her face.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He remembered how he took Janet home through the soft darkness, and returned to find his father and mother in the kitchen.
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From this reading He pushed her aside, and pulled off the heavy, sodden boots.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was kneeling at her husband's feet, and though she turned and smiled, she did not speak.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He remembered how he took Janet home through the soft darkness, and returned to find his father and mother in the kitchen.
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From this reading He remembered how he took Janet home through the soft darkness, and returned to find his father and mother in the kitchen.
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From this reading He remembered how he took Janet home through the soft darkness, and returned to find his father and mother in the kitchen.
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From this reading She was kneeling at her husband's feet, and though she turned and smiled, she did not speak.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He remembered how he took Janet home through the soft darkness, and returned to find his father and mother in the kitchen.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is a fine welcome," Alexander said.
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From this reading He remembered how he took Janet home through the soft darkness, and returned to find his father and mother in the kitchen.
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From this reading He remembered how he took Janet home through the soft darkness, and returned to find his father and mother in the kitchen.
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From this reading She was kneeling at her husband's feet, and though she turned and smiled, she did not speak.
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From this reading The light of the single candle showed her white face patched with shadow; her clothes were disordered, her hair fell in wisps on each side of her face.
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From this reading He remembered how he took Janet home through the soft darkness, and returned to find his father and mother in the kitchen.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was kneeling at her husband's feet, and though she turned and smiled, she did not speak.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The light of the single candle showed her white face patched with shadow; her clothes were disordered, her hair fell in wisps on each side of her face.
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From this reading He pushed her aside, and pulled off the heavy, sodden boots.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The light of the single candle showed her white face patched with shadow; her clothes were disordered, her hair fell in wisps on each side of her face.
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From this reading The light of the single candle showed her white face patched with shadow; her clothes were disordered, her hair fell in wisps on each side of her face.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He pushed her aside, and pulled off the heavy, sodden boots.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He pushed her aside, and pulled off the heavy, sodden boots.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He remembered how he took Janet home through the soft darkness, and returned to find his father and mother in the kitchen.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He remembered how he took Janet home through the soft darkness, and returned to find his father and mother in the kitchen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This is a fine welcome," Alexander said.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading The light of the single candle showed her white face patched with shadow; her clothes were disordered, her hair fell in wisps on each side of her face.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was kneeling at her husband's feet, and though she turned and smiled, she did not speak.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The light of the single candle showed her white face patched with shadow; her clothes were disordered, her hair fell in wisps on each side of her face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The light of the single candle showed her white face patched with shadow; her clothes were disordered, her hair fell in wisps on each side of her face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The light of the single candle showed her white face patched with shadow; her clothes were disordered, her hair fell in wisps on each side of her face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was kneeling at her husband's feet, and though she turned and smiled, she did not speak.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He pushed her aside, and pulled off the heavy, sodden boots.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He remembered how he took Janet home through the soft darkness, and returned to find his father and mother in the kitchen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was kneeling at her husband's feet, and though she turned and smiled, she did not speak.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He remembered how he took Janet home through the soft darkness, and returned to find his father and mother in the kitchen.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is a fine welcome," Alexander said.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She was kneeling at her husband's feet, and though she turned and smiled, she did not speak.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He remembered how he took Janet home through the soft darkness, and returned to find his father and mother in the kitchen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He remembered how he took Janet home through the soft darkness, and returned to find his father and mother in the kitchen.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He remembered how he took Janet home through the soft darkness, and returned to find his father and mother in the kitchen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was kneeling at her husband's feet, and though she turned and smiled, she did not speak.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was kneeling at her husband's feet, and though she turned and smiled, she did not speak.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This is a fine welcome," Alexander said.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The light of the single candle showed her white face patched with shadow; her clothes were disordered, her hair fell in wisps on each side of her face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The light of the single candle showed her white face patched with shadow; her clothes were disordered, her hair fell in wisps on each side of her face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The light of the single candle showed her white face patched with shadow; her clothes were disordered, her hair fell in wisps on each side of her face.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The light of the single candle showed her white face patched with shadow; her clothes were disordered, her hair fell in wisps on each side of her face.
