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Chapter IX
"DON'T YE, LOUISIANNY?" As he said it, Louisiana was at home in the house-room, sitting on a low chair at her father's knee and looking into the fire. She had not gone to bed. When he returned to the house her father had found her sitting here, and she had not left her place since. A wood fire had been lighted because the mountain air was cool after the rains, and she seemed to like to sit and watch it and think.
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later than; following
From this reading “A wood fire had been lighted because the mountain air was cool after the rains, and she seemed to like to sit and watch it and think.”
for the reason that
From this reading “A wood fire had been lighted because the mountain air was cool after the rains, and she seemed to like to sit and watch it and think.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “A wood fire had been lighted because the mountain air was cool after the rains, and she seemed to like to sit and watch it and think.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When he returned to the house her father had found her sitting here, and she had not left her place since.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When he returned to the house her father had found her sitting here, and she had not left her place since.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When he returned to the house her father had found her sitting here, and she had not left her place since.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “When he returned to the house her father had found her sitting here, and she had not left her place since.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A wood fire had been lighted because the mountain air was cool after the rains, and she seemed to like to sit and watch it and think.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “When he returned to the house her father had found her sitting here, and she had not left her place since.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A wood fire had been lighted because the mountain air was cool after the rains, and she seemed to like to sit and watch it and think.”
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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 said it, Louisiana was at home in the house-room, sitting on a low chair at her father's knee and looking into the fire.
later than; following
From this reading A wood fire had been lighted because the mountain air was cool after the rains, and she seemed to like to sit and watch it and think.
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From this reading A wood fire had been lighted because the mountain air was cool after the rains, and she seemed to like to sit and watch it and think.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As he said it, Louisiana was at home in the house-room, sitting on a low chair at her father's knee and looking into the fire.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he said it, Louisiana was at home in the house-room, sitting on a low chair at her father's knee and looking into the fire.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As he said it, Louisiana was at home in the house-room, sitting on a low chair at her father's knee and looking into the fire.
for the reason that
From this reading A wood fire had been lighted because the mountain air was cool after the rains, and she seemed to like to sit and watch it and think.
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From this reading She had not gone to bed.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A wood fire had been lighted because the mountain air was cool after the rains, and she seemed to like to sit and watch it and think.
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From this reading As he said it, Louisiana was at home in the house-room, sitting on a low chair at her father's knee and looking into the fire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A wood fire had been lighted because the mountain air was cool after the rains, and she seemed to like to sit and watch it and think.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "DON'T YE, LOUISIANNY?"
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From this reading When he returned to the house her father had found her sitting here, and she had not left her place since.
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From this reading As he said it, Louisiana was at home in the house-room, sitting on a low chair at her father's knee and looking into the fire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he said it, Louisiana was at home in the house-room, sitting on a low chair at her father's knee and looking into the fire.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When he returned to the house her father had found her sitting here, and she had not left her place since.
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From this reading She had not gone to bed.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had not gone to bed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he said it, Louisiana was at home in the house-room, sitting on a low chair at her father's knee and looking into the fire.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As he said it, Louisiana was at home in the house-room, sitting on a low chair at her father's knee and looking into the fire.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When he returned to the house her father had found her sitting here, and she had not left her place since.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he said it, Louisiana was at home in the house-room, sitting on a low chair at her father's knee and looking into the fire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he returned to the house her father had found her sitting here, and she had not left her place since.
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From this reading As he said it, Louisiana was at home in the house-room, sitting on a low chair at her father's knee and looking into the fire.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As he said it, Louisiana was at home in the house-room, sitting on a low chair at her father's knee and looking into the fire.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As he said it, Louisiana was at home in the house-room, sitting on a low chair at her father's knee and looking into the fire.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As he said it, Louisiana was at home in the house-room, sitting on a low chair at her father's knee and looking into the fire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he said it, Louisiana was at home in the house-room, sitting on a low chair at her father's knee and looking into the fire.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When he returned to the house her father had found her sitting here, and she had not left her place since.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A wood fire had been lighted because the mountain air was cool after the rains, and she seemed to like to sit and watch it and think.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A wood fire had been lighted because the mountain air was cool after the rains, and she seemed to like to sit and watch it and think.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he said it, Louisiana was at home in the house-room, sitting on a low chair at her father's knee and looking into the fire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he said it, Louisiana was at home in the house-room, sitting on a low chair at her father's knee and looking into the fire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "DON'T YE, LOUISIANNY?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he said it, Louisiana was at home in the house-room, sitting on a low chair at her father's knee and looking into the fire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A wood fire had been lighted because the mountain air was cool after the rains, and she seemed to like to sit and watch it and think.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had not gone to bed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As he said it, Louisiana was at home in the house-room, sitting on a low chair at her father's knee and looking into the fire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he returned to the house her father had found her sitting here, and she had not left her place since.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A wood fire had been lighted because the mountain air was cool after the rains, and she seemed to like to sit and watch it and think.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading When he returned to the house her father had found her sitting here, and she had not left her place since.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he said it, Louisiana was at home in the house-room, sitting on a low chair at her father's knee and looking into the fire.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A wood fire had been lighted because the mountain air was cool after the rains, and she seemed to like to sit and watch it and think.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had not gone to bed.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading When he returned to the house her father had found her sitting here, and she had not left her place since.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A wood fire had been lighted because the mountain air was cool after the rains, and she seemed to like to sit and watch it and think.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he said it, Louisiana was at home in the house-room, sitting on a low chair at her father's knee and looking into the fire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As he said it, Louisiana was at home in the house-room, sitting on a low chair at her father's knee and looking into the fire.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A wood fire had been lighted because the mountain air was cool after the rains, and she seemed to like to sit and watch it and think.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had not gone to bed.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As he said it, Louisiana was at home in the house-room, sitting on a low chair at her father's knee and looking into the fire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A wood fire had been lighted because the mountain air was cool after the rains, and she seemed to like to sit and watch it and think.
at the time that
From this reading When he returned to the house her father had found her sitting here, and she had not left her place since.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A wood fire had been lighted because the mountain air was cool after the rains, and she seemed to like to sit and watch it and think.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "DON'T YE, LOUISIANNY?"
