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Chapter XI
THE HOUSE NEXT DOOR. Mrs. Meredith’s drawing-room was not like the twin room next door. It was more ornate, though not nearly so beautiful. The three windows were draped in long misty white curtains, which veiled the light even at its brightest and made a curious artificial semblance of mystery and retirement on this autumn afternoon, when the red sunshine glowed outside. Long looking-glasses here and there reflected these veiled lights.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The three windows were draped in long misty white curtains, which veiled the light even at its brightest and made a curious artificial semblance of mystery and retirement on this autumn afternoon, when the red sunshine glowed outside.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The three windows were draped in long misty white curtains, which veiled the light even at its brightest and made a curious artificial semblance of mystery and retirement on this autumn afternoon, when the red sunshine glowed outside.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Long looking-glasses here and there reflected these veiled lights.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The three windows were draped in long misty white curtains, which veiled the light even at its brightest and made a curious artificial semblance of mystery and retirement on this autumn afternoon, when the red sunshine glowed outside.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE HOUSE NEXT DOOR.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The three windows were draped in long misty white curtains, which veiled the light even at its brightest and made a curious artificial semblance of mystery and retirement on this autumn afternoon, when the red sunshine glowed outside.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “Long looking-glasses here and there reflected these veiled lights.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “It was more ornate, though not nearly so beautiful.”
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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 The three windows were draped in long misty white curtains, which veiled the light even at its brightest and made a curious artificial semblance of mystery and retirement on this autumn afternoon, when the red sunshine glowed outside.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The three windows were draped in long misty white curtains, which veiled the light even at its brightest and made a curious artificial semblance of mystery and retirement on this autumn afternoon, when the red sunshine glowed outside.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The three windows were draped in long misty white curtains, which veiled the light even at its brightest and made a curious artificial semblance of mystery and retirement on this autumn afternoon, when the red sunshine glowed outside.
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From this reading The three windows were draped in long misty white curtains, which veiled the light even at its brightest and made a curious artificial semblance of mystery and retirement on this autumn afternoon, when the red sunshine glowed outside.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The three windows were draped in long misty white curtains, which veiled the light even at its brightest and made a curious artificial semblance of mystery and retirement on this autumn afternoon, when the red sunshine glowed outside.
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From this reading The three windows were draped in long misty white curtains, which veiled the light even at its brightest and made a curious artificial semblance of mystery and retirement on this autumn afternoon, when the red sunshine glowed outside.
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From this reading It was more ornate, though not nearly so beautiful.
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From this reading The three windows were draped in long misty white curtains, which veiled the light even at its brightest and made a curious artificial semblance of mystery and retirement on this autumn afternoon, when the red sunshine glowed outside.
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From this reading The three windows were draped in long misty white curtains, which veiled the light even at its brightest and made a curious artificial semblance of mystery and retirement on this autumn afternoon, when the red sunshine glowed outside.
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From this reading The three windows were draped in long misty white curtains, which veiled the light even at its brightest and made a curious artificial semblance of mystery and retirement on this autumn afternoon, when the red sunshine glowed outside.
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From this reading THE HOUSE NEXT DOOR.
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From this reading The three windows were draped in long misty white curtains, which veiled the light even at its brightest and made a curious artificial semblance of mystery and retirement on this autumn afternoon, when the red sunshine glowed outside.
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From this reading Mrs. Meredith’s drawing-room was not like the twin room next door.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The three windows were draped in long misty white curtains, which veiled the light even at its brightest and made a curious artificial semblance of mystery and retirement on this autumn afternoon, when the red sunshine glowed outside.
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From this reading The three windows were draped in long misty white curtains, which veiled the light even at its brightest and made a curious artificial semblance of mystery and retirement on this autumn afternoon, when the red sunshine glowed outside.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Long looking-glasses here and there reflected these veiled lights.
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From this reading THE HOUSE NEXT DOOR.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The three windows were draped in long misty white curtains, which veiled the light even at its brightest and made a curious artificial semblance of mystery and retirement on this autumn afternoon, when the red sunshine glowed outside.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was more ornate, though not nearly so beautiful.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The three windows were draped in long misty white curtains, which veiled the light even at its brightest and made a curious artificial semblance of mystery and retirement on this autumn afternoon, when the red sunshine glowed outside.
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From this reading The three windows were draped in long misty white curtains, which veiled the light even at its brightest and made a curious artificial semblance of mystery and retirement on this autumn afternoon, when the red sunshine glowed outside.
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From this reading Long looking-glasses here and there reflected these veiled lights.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Meredith’s drawing-room was not like the twin room next door.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The three windows were draped in long misty white curtains, which veiled the light even at its brightest and made a curious artificial semblance of mystery and retirement on this autumn afternoon, when the red sunshine glowed outside.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Long looking-glasses here and there reflected these veiled lights.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The three windows were draped in long misty white curtains, which veiled the light even at its brightest and made a curious artificial semblance of mystery and retirement on this autumn afternoon, when the red sunshine glowed outside.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Meredith’s drawing-room was not like the twin room next door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The three windows were draped in long misty white curtains, which veiled the light even at its brightest and made a curious artificial semblance of mystery and retirement on this autumn afternoon, when the red sunshine glowed outside.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was more ornate, though not nearly so beautiful.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Meredith’s drawing-room was not like the twin room next door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The three windows were draped in long misty white curtains, which veiled the light even at its brightest and made a curious artificial semblance of mystery and retirement on this autumn afternoon, when the red sunshine glowed outside.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was more ornate, though not nearly so beautiful.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE HOUSE NEXT DOOR.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. Meredith’s drawing-room was not like the twin room next door.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The three windows were draped in long misty white curtains, which veiled the light even at its brightest and made a curious artificial semblance of mystery and retirement on this autumn afternoon, when the red sunshine glowed outside.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The three windows were draped in long misty white curtains, which veiled the light even at its brightest and made a curious artificial semblance of mystery and retirement on this autumn afternoon, when the red sunshine glowed outside.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was more ornate, though not nearly so beautiful.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The three windows were draped in long misty white curtains, which veiled the light even at its brightest and made a curious artificial semblance of mystery and retirement on this autumn afternoon, when the red sunshine glowed outside.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The three windows were draped in long misty white curtains, which veiled the light even at its brightest and made a curious artificial semblance of mystery and retirement on this autumn afternoon, when the red sunshine glowed outside.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Long looking-glasses here and there reflected these veiled lights.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The three windows were draped in long misty white curtains, which veiled the light even at its brightest and made a curious artificial semblance of mystery and retirement on this autumn afternoon, when the red sunshine glowed outside.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Meredith’s drawing-room was not like the twin room next door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The three windows were draped in long misty white curtains, which veiled the light even at its brightest and made a curious artificial semblance of mystery and retirement on this autumn afternoon, when the red sunshine glowed outside.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was more ornate, though not nearly so beautiful.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The three windows were draped in long misty white curtains, which veiled the light even at its brightest and made a curious artificial semblance of mystery and retirement on this autumn afternoon, when the red sunshine glowed outside.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOUSE NEXT DOOR.
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From this reading Long looking-glasses here and there reflected these veiled lights.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Long looking-glasses here and there reflected these veiled lights.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The three windows were draped in long misty white curtains, which veiled the light even at its brightest and made a curious artificial semblance of mystery and retirement on this autumn afternoon, when the red sunshine glowed outside.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was more ornate, though not nearly so beautiful.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The three windows were draped in long misty white curtains, which veiled the light even at its brightest and made a curious artificial semblance of mystery and retirement on this autumn afternoon, when the red sunshine glowed outside.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Meredith’s drawing-room was not like the twin room next door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The three windows were draped in long misty white curtains, which veiled the light even at its brightest and made a curious artificial semblance of mystery and retirement on this autumn afternoon, when the red sunshine glowed outside.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Meredith’s drawing-room was not like the twin room next door.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The three windows were draped in long misty white curtains, which veiled the light even at its brightest and made a curious artificial semblance of mystery and retirement on this autumn afternoon, when the red sunshine glowed outside.
at the time that
From this reading The three windows were draped in long misty white curtains, which veiled the light even at its brightest and made a curious artificial semblance of mystery and retirement on this autumn afternoon, when the red sunshine glowed outside.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The three windows were draped in long misty white curtains, which veiled the light even at its brightest and made a curious artificial semblance of mystery and retirement on this autumn afternoon, when the red sunshine glowed outside.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The three windows were draped in long misty white curtains, which veiled the light even at its brightest and made a curious artificial semblance of mystery and retirement on this autumn afternoon, when the red sunshine glowed outside.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The three windows were draped in long misty white curtains, which veiled the light even at its brightest and made a curious artificial semblance of mystery and retirement on this autumn afternoon, when the red sunshine glowed outside.
