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Chapter II
A STRANGE EVENT OCCURS IN STONEY-ALLEY. Delicate feather-flakes of snow were floating gently down over all the City. In some parts the snow fell white and pure, and so remained for many hours. In other parts, no sooner did it reach the ground than it was converted into slush--losing its purity, and becoming instantly defiled. This was its fate in Stoney-alley; yet even there, as it rested upon the roofs and eaves, it was fresh and beautiful for a time.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This was its fate in Stoney-alley; yet even there, as it rested upon the roofs and eaves, it was fresh and beautiful for a time.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “Delicate feather-flakes of snow were floating gently down over all the City.”
the state of being morally clean and innocent
From this reading “In other parts, no sooner did it reach the ground than it was converted into slush--losing its purity, and becoming instantly defiled.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “In some parts the snow fell white and pure, and so remained for many hours.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This was its fate in Stoney-alley; yet even there, as it rested upon the roofs and eaves, it was fresh and beautiful for a time.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “This was its fate in Stoney-alley; yet even there, as it rested upon the roofs and eaves, it was fresh and beautiful for a time.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “This was its fate in Stoney-alley; yet even there, as it rested upon the roofs and eaves, it was fresh and beautiful for a time.”
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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 A STRANGE EVENT OCCURS IN STONEY-ALLEY.
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From this reading Delicate feather-flakes of snow were floating gently down over all the City.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In some parts the snow fell white and pure, and so remained for many hours.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This was its fate in Stoney-alley; yet even there, as it rested upon the roofs and eaves, it was fresh and beautiful for a time.
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From this reading This was its fate in Stoney-alley; yet even there, as it rested upon the roofs and eaves, it was fresh and beautiful for a time.
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From this reading In other parts, no sooner did it reach the ground than it was converted into slush--losing its purity, and becoming instantly defiled.
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From this reading Delicate feather-flakes of snow were floating gently down over all the City.
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From this reading In other parts, no sooner did it reach the ground than it was converted into slush--losing its purity, and becoming instantly defiled.
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From this reading In other parts, no sooner did it reach the ground than it was converted into slush--losing its purity, and becoming instantly defiled.
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From this reading Delicate feather-flakes of snow were floating gently down over all the City.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading In other parts, no sooner did it reach the ground than it was converted into slush--losing its purity, and becoming instantly defiled.
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From this reading Delicate feather-flakes of snow were floating gently down over all the City.
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From this reading This was its fate in Stoney-alley; yet even there, as it rested upon the roofs and eaves, it was fresh and beautiful for a time.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This was its fate in Stoney-alley; yet even there, as it rested upon the roofs and eaves, it was fresh and beautiful for a time.
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From this reading A STRANGE EVENT OCCURS IN STONEY-ALLEY.
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From this reading This was its fate in Stoney-alley; yet even there, as it rested upon the roofs and eaves, it was fresh and beautiful for a time.
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From this reading Delicate feather-flakes of snow were floating gently down over all the City.
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From this reading In some parts the snow fell white and pure, and so remained for many hours.
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From this reading Delicate feather-flakes of snow were floating gently down over all the City.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In some parts the snow fell white and pure, and so remained for many hours.
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From this reading This was its fate in Stoney-alley; yet even there, as it rested upon the roofs and eaves, it was fresh and beautiful for a time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Delicate feather-flakes of snow were floating gently down over all the City.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In other parts, no sooner did it reach the ground than it was converted into slush--losing its purity, and becoming instantly defiled.
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From this reading In some parts the snow fell white and pure, and so remained for many hours.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A STRANGE EVENT OCCURS IN STONEY-ALLEY.
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From this reading In other parts, no sooner did it reach the ground than it was converted into slush--losing its purity, and becoming instantly defiled.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In other parts, no sooner did it reach the ground than it was converted into slush--losing its purity, and becoming instantly defiled.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In other parts, no sooner did it reach the ground than it was converted into slush--losing its purity, and becoming instantly defiled.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In other parts, no sooner did it reach the ground than it was converted into slush--losing its purity, and becoming instantly defiled.
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From this reading In other parts, no sooner did it reach the ground than it was converted into slush--losing its purity, and becoming instantly defiled.
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From this reading In some parts the snow fell white and pure, and so remained for many hours.
not any; not one
From this reading In other parts, no sooner did it reach the ground than it was converted into slush--losing its purity, and becoming instantly defiled.
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From this reading A STRANGE EVENT OCCURS IN STONEY-ALLEY.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Delicate feather-flakes of snow were floating gently down over all the City.
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From this reading In other parts, no sooner did it reach the ground than it was converted into slush--losing its purity, and becoming instantly defiled.
above and across; more than
From this reading Delicate feather-flakes of snow were floating gently down over all the City.
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From this reading In some parts the snow fell white and pure, and so remained for many hours.
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From this reading In some parts the snow fell white and pure, and so remained for many hours.
the state of being morally clean and innocent
From this reading In other parts, no sooner did it reach the ground than it was converted into slush--losing its purity, and becoming instantly defiled.
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From this reading In other parts, no sooner did it reach the ground than it was converted into slush--losing its purity, and becoming instantly defiled.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading In some parts the snow fell white and pure, and so remained for many hours.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was its fate in Stoney-alley; yet even there, as it rested upon the roofs and eaves, it was fresh and beautiful for a time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was its fate in Stoney-alley; yet even there, as it rested upon the roofs and eaves, it was fresh and beautiful for a time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In other parts, no sooner did it reach the ground than it was converted into slush--losing its purity, and becoming instantly defiled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Delicate feather-flakes of snow were floating gently down over all the City.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In some parts the snow fell white and pure, and so remained for many hours.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In some parts the snow fell white and pure, and so remained for many hours.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In other parts, no sooner did it reach the ground than it was converted into slush--losing its purity, and becoming instantly defiled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A STRANGE EVENT OCCURS IN STONEY-ALLEY.
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From this reading A STRANGE EVENT OCCURS IN STONEY-ALLEY.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In other parts, no sooner did it reach the ground than it was converted into slush--losing its purity, and becoming instantly defiled.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Delicate feather-flakes of snow were floating gently down over all the City.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was its fate in Stoney-alley; yet even there, as it rested upon the roofs and eaves, it was fresh and beautiful for a time.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was its fate in Stoney-alley; yet even there, as it rested upon the roofs and eaves, it was fresh and beautiful for a time.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This was its fate in Stoney-alley; yet even there, as it rested upon the roofs and eaves, it was fresh and beautiful for a time.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading This was its fate in Stoney-alley; yet even there, as it rested upon the roofs and eaves, it was fresh and beautiful for a time.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In other parts, no sooner did it reach the ground than it was converted into slush--losing its purity, and becoming instantly defiled.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Delicate feather-flakes of snow were floating gently down over all the City.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In some parts the snow fell white and pure, and so remained for many hours.
but in spite of that
From this reading This was its fate in Stoney-alley; yet even there, as it rested upon the roofs and eaves, it was fresh and beautiful for a time.
