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Chapter III
But Neville's mother put the flower in a vase upon the mantel; and to this day it is still there, as fresh and bright as ever. It will not fade. Neville's mother thinks that is a very strange and wonderful thing. And so it is. Since that day, when Neville goes to the top of the bald hill to watch a sunset, he is almost sure that, just as the golden light is fading, he can see a little yellow man by the gateway; and it seems to him that the little yellow man waves a cheery greeting.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But Neville's mother put the flower in a vase upon the mantel; and to this day it is still there, as fresh and bright as ever.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Since that day, when Neville goes to the top of the bald hill to watch a sunset, he is almost sure that, just as the golden light is fading, he can see a little yellow man by the gateway; and it seems to him that the little yellow man waves a cheery greeting.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “Since that day, when Neville goes to the top of the bald hill to watch a sunset, he is almost sure that, just as the golden light is fading, he can see a little yellow man by the gateway; and it seems to him that the little yellow man waves a cheery greeting.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But Neville's mother put the flower in a vase upon the mantel; and to this day it is still there, as fresh and bright as ever.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Since that day, when Neville goes to the top of the bald hill to watch a sunset, he is almost sure that, just as the golden light is fading, he can see a little yellow man by the gateway; and it seems to him that the little yellow man waves a cheery greeting.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Neville's mother thinks that is a very strange and wonderful thing.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “But Neville's mother put the flower in a vase upon the mantel; and to this day it is still there, as fresh and bright as ever.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Neville's mother thinks that is a very strange and wonderful thing.”
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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 But Neville's mother put the flower in a vase upon the mantel; and to this day it is still there, as fresh and bright as ever.
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From this reading Since that day, when Neville goes to the top of the bald hill to watch a sunset, he is almost sure that, just as the golden light is fading, he can see a little yellow man by the gateway; and it seems to him that the little yellow man waves a cheery greeting.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But Neville's mother put the flower in a vase upon the mantel; and to this day it is still there, as fresh and bright as ever.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But Neville's mother put the flower in a vase upon the mantel; and to this day it is still there, as fresh and bright as ever.
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From this reading Since that day, when Neville goes to the top of the bald hill to watch a sunset, he is almost sure that, just as the golden light is fading, he can see a little yellow man by the gateway; and it seems to him that the little yellow man waves a cheery greeting.
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From this reading But Neville's mother put the flower in a vase upon the mantel; and to this day it is still there, as fresh and bright as ever.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Neville's mother put the flower in a vase upon the mantel; and to this day it is still there, as fresh and bright as ever.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Since that day, when Neville goes to the top of the bald hill to watch a sunset, he is almost sure that, just as the golden light is fading, he can see a little yellow man by the gateway; and it seems to him that the little yellow man waves a cheery greeting.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Since that day, when Neville goes to the top of the bald hill to watch a sunset, he is almost sure that, just as the golden light is fading, he can see a little yellow man by the gateway; and it seems to him that the little yellow man waves a cheery greeting.
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From this reading Since that day, when Neville goes to the top of the bald hill to watch a sunset, he is almost sure that, just as the golden light is fading, he can see a little yellow man by the gateway; and it seems to him that the little yellow man waves a cheery greeting.
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From this reading But Neville's mother put the flower in a vase upon the mantel; and to this day it is still there, as fresh and bright as ever.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But Neville's mother put the flower in a vase upon the mantel; and to this day it is still there, as fresh and bright as ever.
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From this reading It will not fade.
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From this reading Since that day, when Neville goes to the top of the bald hill to watch a sunset, he is almost sure that, just as the golden light is fading, he can see a little yellow man by the gateway; and it seems to him that the little yellow man waves a cheery greeting.
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From this reading But Neville's mother put the flower in a vase upon the mantel; and to this day it is still there, as fresh and bright as ever.
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From this reading But Neville's mother put the flower in a vase upon the mantel; and to this day it is still there, as fresh and bright as ever.
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From this reading Since that day, when Neville goes to the top of the bald hill to watch a sunset, he is almost sure that, just as the golden light is fading, he can see a little yellow man by the gateway; and it seems to him that the little yellow man waves a cheery greeting.
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From this reading Since that day, when Neville goes to the top of the bald hill to watch a sunset, he is almost sure that, just as the golden light is fading, he can see a little yellow man by the gateway; and it seems to him that the little yellow man waves a cheery greeting.
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From this reading Since that day, when Neville goes to the top of the bald hill to watch a sunset, he is almost sure that, just as the golden light is fading, he can see a little yellow man by the gateway; and it seems to him that the little yellow man waves a cheery greeting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Since that day, when Neville goes to the top of the bald hill to watch a sunset, he is almost sure that, just as the golden light is fading, he can see a little yellow man by the gateway; and it seems to him that the little yellow man waves a cheery greeting.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Since that day, when Neville goes to the top of the bald hill to watch a sunset, he is almost sure that, just as the golden light is fading, he can see a little yellow man by the gateway; and it seems to him that the little yellow man waves a cheery greeting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Since that day, when Neville goes to the top of the bald hill to watch a sunset, he is almost sure that, just as the golden light is fading, he can see a little yellow man by the gateway; and it seems to him that the little yellow man waves a cheery greeting.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Since that day, when Neville goes to the top of the bald hill to watch a sunset, he is almost sure that, just as the golden light is fading, he can see a little yellow man by the gateway; and it seems to him that the little yellow man waves a cheery greeting.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But Neville's mother put the flower in a vase upon the mantel; and to this day it is still there, as fresh and bright as ever.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Neville's mother put the flower in a vase upon the mantel; and to this day it is still there, as fresh and bright as ever.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But Neville's mother put the flower in a vase upon the mantel; and to this day it is still there, as fresh and bright as ever.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Since that day, when Neville goes to the top of the bald hill to watch a sunset, he is almost sure that, just as the golden light is fading, he can see a little yellow man by the gateway; and it seems to him that the little yellow man waves a cheery greeting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Since that day, when Neville goes to the top of the bald hill to watch a sunset, he is almost sure that, just as the golden light is fading, he can see a little yellow man by the gateway; and it seems to him that the little yellow man waves a cheery greeting.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Since that day, when Neville goes to the top of the bald hill to watch a sunset, he is almost sure that, just as the golden light is fading, he can see a little yellow man by the gateway; and it seems to him that the little yellow man waves a cheery greeting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Since that day, when Neville goes to the top of the bald hill to watch a sunset, he is almost sure that, just as the golden light is fading, he can see a little yellow man by the gateway; and it seems to him that the little yellow man waves a cheery greeting.
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From this reading But Neville's mother put the flower in a vase upon the mantel; and to this day it is still there, as fresh and bright as ever.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Neville's mother put the flower in a vase upon the mantel; and to this day it is still there, as fresh and bright as ever.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Since that day, when Neville goes to the top of the bald hill to watch a sunset, he is almost sure that, just as the golden light is fading, he can see a little yellow man by the gateway; and it seems to him that the little yellow man waves a cheery greeting.
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From this reading But Neville's mother put the flower in a vase upon the mantel; and to this day it is still there, as fresh and bright as ever.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It will not fade.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Since that day, when Neville goes to the top of the bald hill to watch a sunset, he is almost sure that, just as the golden light is fading, he can see a little yellow man by the gateway; and it seems to him that the little yellow man waves a cheery greeting.
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From this reading But Neville's mother put the flower in a vase upon the mantel; and to this day it is still there, as fresh and bright as ever.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Since that day, when Neville goes to the top of the bald hill to watch a sunset, he is almost sure that, just as the golden light is fading, he can see a little yellow man by the gateway; and it seems to him that the little yellow man waves a cheery greeting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Since that day, when Neville goes to the top of the bald hill to watch a sunset, he is almost sure that, just as the golden light is fading, he can see a little yellow man by the gateway; and it seems to him that the little yellow man waves a cheery greeting.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since that day, when Neville goes to the top of the bald hill to watch a sunset, he is almost sure that, just as the golden light is fading, he can see a little yellow man by the gateway; and it seems to him that the little yellow man waves a cheery greeting.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so it is.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But Neville's mother put the flower in a vase upon the mantel; and to this day it is still there, as fresh and bright as ever.
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From this reading Neville's mother thinks that is a very strange and wonderful thing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Since that day, when Neville goes to the top of the bald hill to watch a sunset, he is almost sure that, just as the golden light is fading, he can see a little yellow man by the gateway; and it seems to him that the little yellow man waves a cheery greeting.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Since that day, when Neville goes to the top of the bald hill to watch a sunset, he is almost sure that, just as the golden light is fading, he can see a little yellow man by the gateway; and it seems to him that the little yellow man waves a cheery greeting.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Neville's mother thinks that is a very strange and wonderful thing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But Neville's mother put the flower in a vase upon the mantel; and to this day it is still there, as fresh and bright as ever.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Neville's mother put the flower in a vase upon the mantel; and to this day it is still there, as fresh and bright as ever.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Neville's mother thinks that is a very strange and wonderful thing.
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From this reading Neville's mother thinks that is a very strange and wonderful thing.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But Neville's mother put the flower in a vase upon the mantel; and to this day it is still there, as fresh and bright as ever.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But Neville's mother put the flower in a vase upon the mantel; and to this day it is still there, as fresh and bright as ever.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Since that day, when Neville goes to the top of the bald hill to watch a sunset, he is almost sure that, just as the golden light is fading, he can see a little yellow man by the gateway; and it seems to him that the little yellow man waves a cheery greeting.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But Neville's mother put the flower in a vase upon the mantel; and to this day it is still there, as fresh and bright as ever.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Neville's mother put the flower in a vase upon the mantel; and to this day it is still there, as fresh and bright as ever.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Neville's mother thinks that is a very strange and wonderful thing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Since that day, when Neville goes to the top of the bald hill to watch a sunset, he is almost sure that, just as the golden light is fading, he can see a little yellow man by the gateway; and it seems to him that the little yellow man waves a cheery greeting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Since that day, when Neville goes to the top of the bald hill to watch a sunset, he is almost sure that, just as the golden light is fading, he can see a little yellow man by the gateway; and it seems to him that the little yellow man waves a cheery greeting.
at the time that
From this reading Since that day, when Neville goes to the top of the bald hill to watch a sunset, he is almost sure that, just as the golden light is fading, he can see a little yellow man by the gateway; and it seems to him that the little yellow man waves a cheery greeting.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It will not fade.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Neville's mother thinks that is a very strange and wonderful thing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Since that day, when Neville goes to the top of the bald hill to watch a sunset, he is almost sure that, just as the golden light is fading, he can see a little yellow man by the gateway; and it seems to him that the little yellow man waves a cheery greeting.
