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Chapter XXXVII
MR. SHELDRAKE MAKES A BOLD MOVE. Tea was over, and Lily and her grandfather were sitting by the fire. The night without was chilly, although it was now the middle of spring, and a raw cold wind was blowing. But the room was warm and cozy, and the occupants were thoroughly happy.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The night without was chilly, although it was now the middle of spring, and a raw cold wind was blowing.”
unpleasantly cold
From this reading “The night without was chilly, although it was now the middle of spring, and a raw cold wind was blowing.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “Tea was over, and Lily and her grandfather were sitting by the fire.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The night without was chilly, although it was now the middle of spring, and a raw cold wind was blowing.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “The night without was chilly, although it was now the middle of spring, and a raw cold wind was blowing.”
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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 SHELDRAKE MAKES A BOLD MOVE.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The night without was chilly, although it was now the middle of spring, and a raw cold wind was blowing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tea was over, and Lily and her grandfather were sitting by the fire.
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From this reading The night without was chilly, although it was now the middle of spring, and a raw cold wind was blowing.
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From this reading SHELDRAKE MAKES A BOLD MOVE.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the room was warm and cozy, and the occupants were thoroughly happy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Tea was over, and Lily and her grandfather were sitting by the fire.
unpleasantly cold
From this reading The night without was chilly, although it was now the middle of spring, and a raw cold wind was blowing.
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From this reading The night without was chilly, although it was now the middle of spring, and a raw cold wind was blowing.
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From this reading But the room was warm and cozy, and the occupants were thoroughly happy.
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From this reading Tea was over, and Lily and her grandfather were sitting by the fire.
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From this reading Tea was over, and Lily and her grandfather were sitting by the fire.
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From this reading But the room was warm and cozy, and the occupants were thoroughly happy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Tea was over, and Lily and her grandfather were sitting by the fire.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The night without was chilly, although it was now the middle of spring, and a raw cold wind was blowing.
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From this reading Tea was over, and Lily and her grandfather were sitting by the fire.
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From this reading SHELDRAKE MAKES A BOLD MOVE.
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From this reading The night without was chilly, although it was now the middle of spring, and a raw cold wind was blowing.
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From this reading SHELDRAKE MAKES A BOLD MOVE.
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From this reading The night without was chilly, although it was now the middle of spring, and a raw cold wind was blowing.
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From this reading The night without was chilly, although it was now the middle of spring, and a raw cold wind was blowing.
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From this reading But the room was warm and cozy, and the occupants were thoroughly happy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The night without was chilly, although it was now the middle of spring, and a raw cold wind was blowing.
above and across; more than
From this reading Tea was over, and Lily and her grandfather were sitting by the fire.
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From this reading The night without was chilly, although it was now the middle of spring, and a raw cold wind was blowing.
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From this reading But the room was warm and cozy, and the occupants were thoroughly happy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SHELDRAKE MAKES A BOLD MOVE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tea was over, and Lily and her grandfather were sitting by the fire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The night without was chilly, although it was now the middle of spring, and a raw cold wind was blowing.
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From this reading Tea was over, and Lily and her grandfather were sitting by the fire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tea was over, and Lily and her grandfather were sitting by the fire.
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From this reading But the room was warm and cozy, and the occupants were thoroughly happy.
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From this reading But the room was warm and cozy, and the occupants were thoroughly happy.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tea was over, and Lily and her grandfather were sitting by the fire.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Tea was over, and Lily and her grandfather were sitting by the fire.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The night without was chilly, although it was now the middle of spring, and a raw cold wind was blowing.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The night without was chilly, although it was now the middle of spring, and a raw cold wind was blowing.
