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Chapter VI
FIRST DAYS AT PARK NEWTON. The dining-room at Park Newton. A cosy little table, with covers set for two people, was drawn up near the fire. The evening was cold and frosty. The wax-candles were lighted, the logs on the hearth burned cheerily.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “FIRST DAYS AT PARK NEWTON.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A cosy little table, with covers set for two people, was drawn up near the fire.”
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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 cosy little table, with covers set for two people, was drawn up near the fire.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The evening was cold and frosty.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading FIRST DAYS AT PARK NEWTON.
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From this reading The wax-candles were lighted, the logs on the hearth burned cheerily.
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From this reading The wax-candles were lighted, the logs on the hearth burned cheerily.
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From this reading The evening was cold and frosty.
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From this reading A cosy little table, with covers set for two people, was drawn up near the fire.
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From this reading A cosy little table, with covers set for two people, was drawn up near the fire.
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From this reading FIRST DAYS AT PARK NEWTON.
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From this reading The dining-room at Park Newton.
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From this reading A cosy little table, with covers set for two people, was drawn up near the fire.
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From this reading The evening was cold and frosty.
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From this reading A cosy little table, with covers set for two people, was drawn up near the fire.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading FIRST DAYS AT PARK NEWTON.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A cosy little table, with covers set for two people, was drawn up near the fire.
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From this reading The evening was cold and frosty.
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From this reading The wax-candles were lighted, the logs on the hearth burned cheerily.
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From this reading The wax-candles were lighted, the logs on the hearth burned cheerily.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A cosy little table, with covers set for two people, was drawn up near the fire.
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From this reading The wax-candles were lighted, the logs on the hearth burned cheerily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A cosy little table, with covers set for two people, was drawn up near the fire.
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From this reading FIRST DAYS AT PARK NEWTON.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The wax-candles were lighted, the logs on the hearth burned cheerily.
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From this reading FIRST DAYS AT PARK NEWTON.
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From this reading A cosy little table, with covers set for two people, was drawn up near the fire.
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From this reading A cosy little table, with covers set for two people, was drawn up near the fire.
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From this reading A cosy little table, with covers set for two people, was drawn up near the fire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The dining-room at Park Newton.
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From this reading A cosy little table, with covers set for two people, was drawn up near the fire.
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From this reading A cosy little table, with covers set for two people, was drawn up near the fire.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A cosy little table, with covers set for two people, was drawn up near the fire.
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From this reading The wax-candles were lighted, the logs on the hearth burned cheerily.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The wax-candles were lighted, the logs on the hearth burned cheerily.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A cosy little table, with covers set for two people, was drawn up near the fire.
