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Chapter III
|IT was the middle of January. Felicia stood at the salon window and looked out at the snow falling, falling in the deserted street. She was oppressed by the dead silence of things. There was not even a cheerful fire to crackle in the room, which was heated by the cold white porcelain stove in the corner. All the ladies had retired to their rooms, for their usual afternoon siesta, and there was not a sound in the house.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “All the ladies had retired to their rooms, for their usual afternoon siesta, and there was not a sound in the house.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She was oppressed by the dead silence of things.”
left a place or vessel without intending to return
From this reading “Felicia stood at the salon window and looked out at the snow falling, falling in the deserted street.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “There was not even a cheerful fire to crackle in the room, which was heated by the cold white porcelain stove in the corner.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Felicia stood at the salon window and looked out at the snow falling, falling in the deserted street.”
went away to a private place
From this reading “All the ladies had retired to their rooms, for their usual afternoon siesta, and there was not a sound in the house.”
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading “She was oppressed by the dead silence of things.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Felicia stood at the salon window and looked out at the snow falling, falling in the deserted street.”
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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 There was not even a cheerful fire to crackle in the room, which was heated by the cold white porcelain stove in the corner.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading All the ladies had retired to their rooms, for their usual afternoon siesta, and there was not a sound in the house.
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From this reading All the ladies had retired to their rooms, for their usual afternoon siesta, and there was not a sound in the house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Felicia stood at the salon window and looked out at the snow falling, falling in the deserted street.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Felicia stood at the salon window and looked out at the snow falling, falling in the deserted street.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was oppressed by the dead silence of things.
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From this reading There was not even a cheerful fire to crackle in the room, which was heated by the cold white porcelain stove in the corner.
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From this reading There was not even a cheerful fire to crackle in the room, which was heated by the cold white porcelain stove in the corner.
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From this reading There was not even a cheerful fire to crackle in the room, which was heated by the cold white porcelain stove in the corner.
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From this reading There was not even a cheerful fire to crackle in the room, which was heated by the cold white porcelain stove in the corner.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She was oppressed by the dead silence of things.
left a place or vessel without intending to return
From this reading Felicia stood at the salon window and looked out at the snow falling, falling in the deserted street.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was not even a cheerful fire to crackle in the room, which was heated by the cold white porcelain stove in the corner.
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From this reading Felicia stood at the salon window and looked out at the snow falling, falling in the deserted street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Felicia stood at the salon window and looked out at the snow falling, falling in the deserted street.
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From this reading There was not even a cheerful fire to crackle in the room, which was heated by the cold white porcelain stove in the corner.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All the ladies had retired to their rooms, for their usual afternoon siesta, and there was not a sound in the house.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All the ladies had retired to their rooms, for their usual afternoon siesta, and there was not a sound in the house.
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From this reading There was not even a cheerful fire to crackle in the room, which was heated by the cold white porcelain stove in the corner.
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From this reading All the ladies had retired to their rooms, for their usual afternoon siesta, and there was not a sound in the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Felicia stood at the salon window and looked out at the snow falling, falling in the deserted street.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading |IT was the middle of January.
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From this reading |IT was the middle of January.
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From this reading All the ladies had retired to their rooms, for their usual afternoon siesta, and there was not a sound in the house.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Felicia stood at the salon window and looked out at the snow falling, falling in the deserted street.
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From this reading |IT was the middle of January.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was not even a cheerful fire to crackle in the room, which was heated by the cold white porcelain stove in the corner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading |IT was the middle of January.
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From this reading She was oppressed by the dead silence of things.
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From this reading Felicia stood at the salon window and looked out at the snow falling, falling in the deserted street.
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From this reading There was not even a cheerful fire to crackle in the room, which was heated by the cold white porcelain stove in the corner.
went away to a private place
From this reading All the ladies had retired to their rooms, for their usual afternoon siesta, and there was not a sound in the house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was not even a cheerful fire to crackle in the room, which was heated by the cold white porcelain stove in the corner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All the ladies had retired to their rooms, for their usual afternoon siesta, and there was not a sound in the house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Felicia stood at the salon window and looked out at the snow falling, falling in the deserted street.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was oppressed by the dead silence of things.
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From this reading All the ladies had retired to their rooms, for their usual afternoon siesta, and there was not a sound in the house.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading She was oppressed by the dead silence of things.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Felicia stood at the salon window and looked out at the snow falling, falling in the deserted street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All the ladies had retired to their rooms, for their usual afternoon siesta, and there was not a sound in the house.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Felicia stood at the salon window and looked out at the snow falling, falling in the deserted street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was not even a cheerful fire to crackle in the room, which was heated by the cold white porcelain stove in the corner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Felicia stood at the salon window and looked out at the snow falling, falling in the deserted street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading |IT was the middle of January.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading All the ladies had retired to their rooms, for their usual afternoon siesta, and there was not a sound in the house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was not even a cheerful fire to crackle in the room, which was heated by the cold white porcelain stove in the corner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was oppressed by the dead silence of things.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was not even a cheerful fire to crackle in the room, which was heated by the cold white porcelain stove in the corner.
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From this reading All the ladies had retired to their rooms, for their usual afternoon siesta, and there was not a sound in the house.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading |IT was the middle of January.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was not even a cheerful fire to crackle in the room, which was heated by the cold white porcelain stove in the corner.
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From this reading There was not even a cheerful fire to crackle in the room, which was heated by the cold white porcelain stove in the corner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Felicia stood at the salon window and looked out at the snow falling, falling in the deserted street.
