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Chapter XXIII
THE OWLS. BARBARA had been interrupted in her meditations, so was Jasper. As he stood lost in a painful dream, but with a dew from heaven falling on his parched soul, suddenly he was startled out of his abstraction by a laugh and an exclamation at his elbow. ‘Well, Jasper, composing verses to the weak-eyed Leah or the blue-orbed Rachel?’ ‘What brings you here, Watt?’ asked Jasper, disguising his annoyance.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “‘What brings you here, Watt?’ asked Jasper, disguising his annoyance.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “BARBARA had been interrupted in her meditations, so was Jasper.”
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading “As he stood lost in a painful dream, but with a dew from heaven falling on his parched soul, suddenly he was startled out of his abstraction by a laugh and an exclamation at his elbow.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “‘What brings you here, Watt?’ asked Jasper, disguising his annoyance.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “BARBARA had been interrupted in her meditations, so was Jasper.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As he stood lost in a painful dream, but with a dew from heaven falling on his parched soul, suddenly he was startled out of his abstraction by a laugh and an exclamation at his elbow.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “As he stood lost in a painful dream, but with a dew from heaven falling on his parched soul, suddenly he was startled out of his abstraction by a laugh and an exclamation at his elbow.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “‘Well, Jasper, composing verses to the weak-eyed Leah or the blue-orbed Rachel?’”
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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 As he stood lost in a painful dream, but with a dew from heaven falling on his parched soul, suddenly he was startled out of his abstraction by a laugh and an exclamation at his elbow.
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From this reading As he stood lost in a painful dream, but with a dew from heaven falling on his parched soul, suddenly he was startled out of his abstraction by a laugh and an exclamation at his elbow.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As he stood lost in a painful dream, but with a dew from heaven falling on his parched soul, suddenly he was startled out of his abstraction by a laugh and an exclamation at his elbow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As he stood lost in a painful dream, but with a dew from heaven falling on his parched soul, suddenly he was startled out of his abstraction by a laugh and an exclamation at his elbow.
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From this reading ‘What brings you here, Watt?’ asked Jasper, disguising his annoyance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he stood lost in a painful dream, but with a dew from heaven falling on his parched soul, suddenly he was startled out of his abstraction by a laugh and an exclamation at his elbow.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ‘What brings you here, Watt?’ asked Jasper, disguising his annoyance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As he stood lost in a painful dream, but with a dew from heaven falling on his parched soul, suddenly he was startled out of his abstraction by a laugh and an exclamation at his elbow.
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From this reading BARBARA had been interrupted in her meditations, so was Jasper.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading BARBARA had been interrupted in her meditations, so was Jasper.
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From this reading ‘Well, Jasper, composing verses to the weak-eyed Leah or the blue-orbed Rachel?’
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From this reading ‘What brings you here, Watt?’ asked Jasper, disguising his annoyance.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As he stood lost in a painful dream, but with a dew from heaven falling on his parched soul, suddenly he was startled out of his abstraction by a laugh and an exclamation at his elbow.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As he stood lost in a painful dream, but with a dew from heaven falling on his parched soul, suddenly he was startled out of his abstraction by a laugh and an exclamation at his elbow.
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From this reading ‘Well, Jasper, composing verses to the weak-eyed Leah or the blue-orbed Rachel?’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he stood lost in a painful dream, but with a dew from heaven falling on his parched soul, suddenly he was startled out of his abstraction by a laugh and an exclamation at his elbow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘What brings you here, Watt?’ asked Jasper, disguising his annoyance.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading As he stood lost in a painful dream, but with a dew from heaven falling on his parched soul, suddenly he was startled out of his abstraction by a laugh and an exclamation at his elbow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he stood lost in a painful dream, but with a dew from heaven falling on his parched soul, suddenly he was startled out of his abstraction by a laugh and an exclamation at his elbow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he stood lost in a painful dream, but with a dew from heaven falling on his parched soul, suddenly he was startled out of his abstraction by a laugh and an exclamation at his elbow.
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From this reading As he stood lost in a painful dream, but with a dew from heaven falling on his parched soul, suddenly he was startled out of his abstraction by a laugh and an exclamation at his elbow.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As he stood lost in a painful dream, but with a dew from heaven falling on his parched soul, suddenly he was startled out of his abstraction by a laugh and an exclamation at his elbow.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BARBARA had been interrupted in her meditations, so was Jasper.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he stood lost in a painful dream, but with a dew from heaven falling on his parched soul, suddenly he was startled out of his abstraction by a laugh and an exclamation at his elbow.
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From this reading As he stood lost in a painful dream, but with a dew from heaven falling on his parched soul, suddenly he was startled out of his abstraction by a laugh and an exclamation at his elbow.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading BARBARA had been interrupted in her meditations, so was Jasper.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ‘What brings you here, Watt?’ asked Jasper, disguising his annoyance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As he stood lost in a painful dream, but with a dew from heaven falling on his parched soul, suddenly he was startled out of his abstraction by a laugh and an exclamation at his elbow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BARBARA had been interrupted in her meditations, so was Jasper.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading BARBARA had been interrupted in her meditations, so was Jasper.
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From this reading BARBARA had been interrupted in her meditations, so was Jasper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he stood lost in a painful dream, but with a dew from heaven falling on his parched soul, suddenly he was startled out of his abstraction by a laugh and an exclamation at his elbow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Well, Jasper, composing verses to the weak-eyed Leah or the blue-orbed Rachel?’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he stood lost in a painful dream, but with a dew from heaven falling on his parched soul, suddenly he was startled out of his abstraction by a laugh and an exclamation at his elbow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BARBARA had been interrupted in her meditations, so was Jasper.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As he stood lost in a painful dream, but with a dew from heaven falling on his parched soul, suddenly he was startled out of his abstraction by a laugh and an exclamation at his elbow.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As he stood lost in a painful dream, but with a dew from heaven falling on his parched soul, suddenly he was startled out of his abstraction by a laugh and an exclamation at his elbow.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading ‘Well, Jasper, composing verses to the weak-eyed Leah or the blue-orbed Rachel?’
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From this reading As he stood lost in a painful dream, but with a dew from heaven falling on his parched soul, suddenly he was startled out of his abstraction by a laugh and an exclamation at his elbow.
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From this reading THE OWLS.
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From this reading As he stood lost in a painful dream, but with a dew from heaven falling on his parched soul, suddenly he was startled out of his abstraction by a laugh and an exclamation at his elbow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he stood lost in a painful dream, but with a dew from heaven falling on his parched soul, suddenly he was startled out of his abstraction by a laugh and an exclamation at his elbow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Well, Jasper, composing verses to the weak-eyed Leah or the blue-orbed Rachel?’
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading BARBARA had been interrupted in her meditations, so was Jasper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he stood lost in a painful dream, but with a dew from heaven falling on his parched soul, suddenly he was startled out of his abstraction by a laugh and an exclamation at his elbow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he stood lost in a painful dream, but with a dew from heaven falling on his parched soul, suddenly he was startled out of his abstraction by a laugh and an exclamation at his elbow.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As he stood lost in a painful dream, but with a dew from heaven falling on his parched soul, suddenly he was startled out of his abstraction by a laugh and an exclamation at his elbow.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading As he stood lost in a painful dream, but with a dew from heaven falling on his parched soul, suddenly he was startled out of his abstraction by a laugh and an exclamation at his elbow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OWLS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ‘Well, Jasper, composing verses to the weak-eyed Leah or the blue-orbed Rachel?’
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From this reading ‘Well, Jasper, composing verses to the weak-eyed Leah or the blue-orbed Rachel?’
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BARBARA had been interrupted in her meditations, so was Jasper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘What brings you here, Watt?’ asked Jasper, disguising his annoyance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Well, Jasper, composing verses to the weak-eyed Leah or the blue-orbed Rachel?’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Well, Jasper, composing verses to the weak-eyed Leah or the blue-orbed Rachel?’
used to ask for information about something
From this reading ‘What brings you here, Watt?’ asked Jasper, disguising his annoyance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As he stood lost in a painful dream, but with a dew from heaven falling on his parched soul, suddenly he was startled out of his abstraction by a laugh and an exclamation at his elbow.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘What brings you here, Watt?’ asked Jasper, disguising his annoyance.
