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Chapter XI
THE LETTERS Miss Serena was playing "Silvery Waves." Hagar, kneeling on the hearth-rug, warmed her hands at the fire and studied the illuminated text over the mantel. "Silvery Waves" came to an end, and Miss Serena opened the green music-book at "Santa Anna's March." "Has Isham gone for the mail?" asked Hagar. "Yes.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Has Isham gone for the mail?" asked Hagar.”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “Hagar, kneeling on the hearth-rug, warmed her hands at the fire and studied the illuminated text over the mantel.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"Has Isham gone for the mail?" asked Hagar.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “Hagar, kneeling on the hearth-rug, warmed her hands at the fire and studied the illuminated text over the mantel.”
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Silvery Waves" came to an end, and Miss Serena opened the green music-book at "Santa Anna's March."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hagar, kneeling on the hearth-rug, warmed her hands at the fire and studied the illuminated text over the mantel.
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From this reading "Silvery Waves" came to an end, and Miss Serena opened the green music-book at "Santa Anna's March."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Has Isham gone for the mail?" asked Hagar.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Hagar, kneeling on the hearth-rug, warmed her hands at the fire and studied the illuminated text over the mantel.
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From this reading "Silvery Waves" came to an end, and Miss Serena opened the green music-book at "Santa Anna's March."
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From this reading "Silvery Waves" came to an end, and Miss Serena opened the green music-book at "Santa Anna's March."
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From this reading Hagar, kneeling on the hearth-rug, warmed her hands at the fire and studied the illuminated text over the mantel.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Has Isham gone for the mail?" asked Hagar.
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From this reading "Has Isham gone for the mail?" asked Hagar.
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From this reading "Silvery Waves" came to an end, and Miss Serena opened the green music-book at "Santa Anna's March."
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From this reading Hagar, kneeling on the hearth-rug, warmed her hands at the fire and studied the illuminated text over the mantel.
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading Hagar, kneeling on the hearth-rug, warmed her hands at the fire and studied the illuminated text over the mantel.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Has Isham gone for the mail?" asked Hagar.
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From this reading Hagar, kneeling on the hearth-rug, warmed her hands at the fire and studied the illuminated text over the mantel.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Hagar, kneeling on the hearth-rug, warmed her hands at the fire and studied the illuminated text over the mantel.
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From this reading Hagar, kneeling on the hearth-rug, warmed her hands at the fire and studied the illuminated text over the mantel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Has Isham gone for the mail?" asked Hagar.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hagar, kneeling on the hearth-rug, warmed her hands at the fire and studied the illuminated text over the mantel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LETTERS Miss Serena was playing "Silvery Waves."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Has Isham gone for the mail?" asked Hagar.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hagar, kneeling on the hearth-rug, warmed her hands at the fire and studied the illuminated text over the mantel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Silvery Waves" came to an end, and Miss Serena opened the green music-book at "Santa Anna's March."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LETTERS Miss Serena was playing "Silvery Waves."
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From this reading "Silvery Waves" came to an end, and Miss Serena opened the green music-book at "Santa Anna's March."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Hagar, kneeling on the hearth-rug, warmed her hands at the fire and studied the illuminated text over the mantel.
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From this reading "Silvery Waves" came to an end, and Miss Serena opened the green music-book at "Santa Anna's March."
above and across; more than
From this reading Hagar, kneeling on the hearth-rug, warmed her hands at the fire and studied the illuminated text over the mantel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LETTERS Miss Serena was playing "Silvery Waves."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Silvery Waves" came to an end, and Miss Serena opened the green music-book at "Santa Anna's March."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LETTERS Miss Serena was playing "Silvery Waves."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LETTERS Miss Serena was playing "Silvery Waves."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hagar, kneeling on the hearth-rug, warmed her hands at the fire and studied the illuminated text over the mantel.
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From this reading Hagar, kneeling on the hearth-rug, warmed her hands at the fire and studied the illuminated text over the mantel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LETTERS Miss Serena was playing "Silvery Waves."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Silvery Waves" came to an end, and Miss Serena opened the green music-book at "Santa Anna's March."
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From this reading Hagar, kneeling on the hearth-rug, warmed her hands at the fire and studied the illuminated text over the mantel.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LETTERS Miss Serena was playing "Silvery Waves."
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From this reading THE LETTERS Miss Serena was playing "Silvery Waves."
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From this reading "Yes.
