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Chapter XII
Home Again. CHRISTMAS was drawing near, and the Bannister boys and girls were bright with anticipation. It was little wonder, for their father was due to arrive home from America shortly before the festive season. The actual date was not fixed. Little Cissie Vane, too, was looking forward to Christmas, for she was to spend it with Miss Silver, her Uncle Derrick—with whom she had now made a home—also being an invited guest.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Home Again.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “It was little wonder, for their father was due to arrive home from America shortly before the festive season.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “Little Cissie Vane, too, was looking forward to Christmas, for she was to spend it with Miss Silver, her Uncle Derrick—with whom she had now made a home—also being an invited guest.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Little Cissie Vane, too, was looking forward to Christmas, for she was to spend it with Miss Silver, her Uncle Derrick—with whom she had now made a home—also being an invited guest.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was little wonder, for their father was due to arrive home from America shortly before the festive season.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Little Cissie Vane, too, was looking forward to Christmas, for she was to spend it with Miss Silver, her Uncle Derrick—with whom she had now made a home—also being an invited guest.”
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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 Little Cissie Vane, too, was looking forward to Christmas, for she was to spend it with Miss Silver, her Uncle Derrick—with whom she had now made a home—also being an invited guest.
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From this reading The actual date was not fixed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Home Again.
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From this reading Little Cissie Vane, too, was looking forward to Christmas, for she was to spend it with Miss Silver, her Uncle Derrick—with whom she had now made a home—also being an invited guest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was little wonder, for their father was due to arrive home from America shortly before the festive season.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Little Cissie Vane, too, was looking forward to Christmas, for she was to spend it with Miss Silver, her Uncle Derrick—with whom she had now made a home—also being an invited guest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CHRISTMAS was drawing near, and the Bannister boys and girls were bright with anticipation.
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From this reading CHRISTMAS was drawing near, and the Bannister boys and girls were bright with anticipation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was little wonder, for their father was due to arrive home from America shortly before the festive season.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CHRISTMAS was drawing near, and the Bannister boys and girls were bright with anticipation.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was little wonder, for their father was due to arrive home from America shortly before the festive season.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Little Cissie Vane, too, was looking forward to Christmas, for she was to spend it with Miss Silver, her Uncle Derrick—with whom she had now made a home—also being an invited guest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CHRISTMAS was drawing near, and the Bannister boys and girls were bright with anticipation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CHRISTMAS was drawing near, and the Bannister boys and girls were bright with anticipation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CHRISTMAS was drawing near, and the Bannister boys and girls were bright with anticipation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Little Cissie Vane, too, was looking forward to Christmas, for she was to spend it with Miss Silver, her Uncle Derrick—with whom she had now made a home—also being an invited guest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The actual date was not fixed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Little Cissie Vane, too, was looking forward to Christmas, for she was to spend it with Miss Silver, her Uncle Derrick—with whom she had now made a home—also being an invited guest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CHRISTMAS was drawing near, and the Bannister boys and girls were bright with anticipation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was little wonder, for their father was due to arrive home from America shortly before the festive season.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was little wonder, for their father was due to arrive home from America shortly before the festive season.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was little wonder, for their father was due to arrive home from America shortly before the festive season.
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From this reading The actual date was not fixed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was little wonder, for their father was due to arrive home from America shortly before the festive season.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Little Cissie Vane, too, was looking forward to Christmas, for she was to spend it with Miss Silver, her Uncle Derrick—with whom she had now made a home—also being an invited guest.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was little wonder, for their father was due to arrive home from America shortly before the festive season.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CHRISTMAS was drawing near, and the Bannister boys and girls were bright with anticipation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Little Cissie Vane, too, was looking forward to Christmas, for she was to spend it with Miss Silver, her Uncle Derrick—with whom she had now made a home—also being an invited guest.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Little Cissie Vane, too, was looking forward to Christmas, for she was to spend it with Miss Silver, her Uncle Derrick—with whom she had now made a home—also being an invited guest.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Little Cissie Vane, too, was looking forward to Christmas, for she was to spend it with Miss Silver, her Uncle Derrick—with whom she had now made a home—also being an invited guest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Home Again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Little Cissie Vane, too, was looking forward to Christmas, for she was to spend it with Miss Silver, her Uncle Derrick—with whom she had now made a home—also being an invited guest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was little wonder, for their father was due to arrive home from America shortly before the festive season.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was little wonder, for their father was due to arrive home from America shortly before the festive season.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Little Cissie Vane, too, was looking forward to Christmas, for she was to spend it with Miss Silver, her Uncle Derrick—with whom she had now made a home—also being an invited guest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Little Cissie Vane, too, was looking forward to Christmas, for she was to spend it with Miss Silver, her Uncle Derrick—with whom she had now made a home—also being an invited guest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Little Cissie Vane, too, was looking forward to Christmas, for she was to spend it with Miss Silver, her Uncle Derrick—with whom she had now made a home—also being an invited guest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CHRISTMAS was drawing near, and the Bannister boys and girls were bright with anticipation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The actual date was not fixed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Little Cissie Vane, too, was looking forward to Christmas, for she was to spend it with Miss Silver, her Uncle Derrick—with whom she had now made a home—also being an invited guest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was little wonder, for their father was due to arrive home from America shortly before the festive season.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Little Cissie Vane, too, was looking forward to Christmas, for she was to spend it with Miss Silver, her Uncle Derrick—with whom she had now made a home—also being an invited guest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was little wonder, for their father was due to arrive home from America shortly before the festive season.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Little Cissie Vane, too, was looking forward to Christmas, for she was to spend it with Miss Silver, her Uncle Derrick—with whom she had now made a home—also being an invited guest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Little Cissie Vane, too, was looking forward to Christmas, for she was to spend it with Miss Silver, her Uncle Derrick—with whom she had now made a home—also being an invited guest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHRISTMAS was drawing near, and the Bannister boys and girls were bright with anticipation.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was little wonder, for their father was due to arrive home from America shortly before the festive season.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was little wonder, for their father was due to arrive home from America shortly before the festive season.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Little Cissie Vane, too, was looking forward to Christmas, for she was to spend it with Miss Silver, her Uncle Derrick—with whom she had now made a home—also being an invited guest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Little Cissie Vane, too, was looking forward to Christmas, for she was to spend it with Miss Silver, her Uncle Derrick—with whom she had now made a home—also being an invited guest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Little Cissie Vane, too, was looking forward to Christmas, for she was to spend it with Miss Silver, her Uncle Derrick—with whom she had now made a home—also being an invited guest.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CHRISTMAS was drawing near, and the Bannister boys and girls were bright with anticipation.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading CHRISTMAS was drawing near, and the Bannister boys and girls were bright with anticipation.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Little Cissie Vane, too, was looking forward to Christmas, for she was to spend it with Miss Silver, her Uncle Derrick—with whom she had now made a home—also being an invited guest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading CHRISTMAS was drawing near, and the Bannister boys and girls were bright with anticipation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was little wonder, for their father was due to arrive home from America shortly before the festive season.
