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Chapter XXX
The breakfast-table in the Cottage was as cheerful as usual next morning, and showed no premonitory shadow. Winnie did not come downstairs early; and perhaps it was all the more cheerful for her absence. And there were flowers on the table, and everything looked bright. Will was absent, it is true, but nobody took much notice of that as yet. He might be late, or he might have gone out; and he was not a boy to be long negligent of the necessities of nature.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Winnie did not come downstairs early; and perhaps it was all the more cheerful for her absence.”
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “And there were flowers on the table, and everything looked bright.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “He might be late, or he might have gone out; and he was not a boy to be long negligent of the necessities of nature.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He might be late, or he might have gone out; and he was not a boy to be long negligent of the necessities of nature.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And there were flowers on the table, and everything looked bright.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “He might be late, or he might have gone out; and he was not a boy to be long negligent of the necessities of nature.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The breakfast-table in the Cottage was as cheerful as usual next morning, and showed no premonitory shadow.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The breakfast-table in the Cottage was as cheerful as usual next morning, and showed no premonitory shadow.”
no person; not anyone
From this reading “Will was absent, it is true, but nobody took much notice of that as yet.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Winnie did not come downstairs early; and perhaps it was all the more cheerful for her absence.”
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading “The breakfast-table in the Cottage was as cheerful as usual next morning, and showed no premonitory shadow.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Will was absent, it is true, but nobody took much notice of that as yet.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “Will was absent, it is true, but nobody took much notice of that as yet.”
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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 He might be late, or he might have gone out; and he was not a boy to be long negligent of the necessities of nature.
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From this reading Winnie did not come downstairs early; and perhaps it was all the more cheerful for her absence.
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From this reading Will was absent, it is true, but nobody took much notice of that as yet.
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From this reading Winnie did not come downstairs early; and perhaps it was all the more cheerful for her absence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The breakfast-table in the Cottage was as cheerful as usual next morning, and showed no premonitory shadow.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The breakfast-table in the Cottage was as cheerful as usual next morning, and showed no premonitory shadow.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He might be late, or he might have gone out; and he was not a boy to be long negligent of the necessities of nature.
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From this reading He might be late, or he might have gone out; and he was not a boy to be long negligent of the necessities of nature.
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From this reading The breakfast-table in the Cottage was as cheerful as usual next morning, and showed no premonitory shadow.
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From this reading And there were flowers on the table, and everything looked bright.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Will was absent, it is true, but nobody took much notice of that as yet.
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From this reading The breakfast-table in the Cottage was as cheerful as usual next morning, and showed no premonitory shadow.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Winnie did not come downstairs early; and perhaps it was all the more cheerful for her absence.
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From this reading The breakfast-table in the Cottage was as cheerful as usual next morning, and showed no premonitory shadow.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Winnie did not come downstairs early; and perhaps it was all the more cheerful for her absence.
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From this reading Winnie did not come downstairs early; and perhaps it was all the more cheerful for her absence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Winnie did not come downstairs early; and perhaps it was all the more cheerful for her absence.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading And there were flowers on the table, and everything looked bright.
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From this reading And there were flowers on the table, and everything looked bright.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Winnie did not come downstairs early; and perhaps it was all the more cheerful for her absence.
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From this reading He might be late, or he might have gone out; and he was not a boy to be long negligent of the necessities of nature.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He might be late, or he might have gone out; and he was not a boy to be long negligent of the necessities of nature.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He might be late, or he might have gone out; and he was not a boy to be long negligent of the necessities of nature.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Winnie did not come downstairs early; and perhaps it was all the more cheerful for her absence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The breakfast-table in the Cottage was as cheerful as usual next morning, and showed no premonitory shadow.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Will was absent, it is true, but nobody took much notice of that as yet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Winnie did not come downstairs early; and perhaps it was all the more cheerful for her absence.
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From this reading He might be late, or he might have gone out; and he was not a boy to be long negligent of the necessities of nature.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He might be late, or he might have gone out; and he was not a boy to be long negligent of the necessities of nature.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And there were flowers on the table, and everything looked bright.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He might be late, or he might have gone out; and he was not a boy to be long negligent of the necessities of nature.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Winnie did not come downstairs early; and perhaps it was all the more cheerful for her absence.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The breakfast-table in the Cottage was as cheerful as usual next morning, and showed no premonitory shadow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Will was absent, it is true, but nobody took much notice of that as yet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He might be late, or he might have gone out; and he was not a boy to be long negligent of the necessities of nature.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He might be late, or he might have gone out; and he was not a boy to be long negligent of the necessities of nature.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He might be late, or he might have gone out; and he was not a boy to be long negligent of the necessities of nature.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The breakfast-table in the Cottage was as cheerful as usual next morning, and showed no premonitory shadow.
not any; not one
From this reading The breakfast-table in the Cottage was as cheerful as usual next morning, and showed no premonitory shadow.
no person; not anyone
From this reading Will was absent, it is true, but nobody took much notice of that as yet.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Winnie did not come downstairs early; and perhaps it was all the more cheerful for her absence.
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From this reading Will was absent, it is true, but nobody took much notice of that as yet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Will was absent, it is true, but nobody took much notice of that as yet.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And there were flowers on the table, and everything looked bright.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He might be late, or he might have gone out; and he was not a boy to be long negligent of the necessities of nature.
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From this reading He might be late, or he might have gone out; and he was not a boy to be long negligent of the necessities of nature.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Winnie did not come downstairs early; and perhaps it was all the more cheerful for her absence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The breakfast-table in the Cottage was as cheerful as usual next morning, and showed no premonitory shadow.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading The breakfast-table in the Cottage was as cheerful as usual next morning, and showed no premonitory shadow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The breakfast-table in the Cottage was as cheerful as usual next morning, and showed no premonitory shadow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And there were flowers on the table, and everything looked bright.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Will was absent, it is true, but nobody took much notice of that as yet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The breakfast-table in the Cottage was as cheerful as usual next morning, and showed no premonitory shadow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And there were flowers on the table, and everything looked bright.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He might be late, or he might have gone out; and he was not a boy to be long negligent of the necessities of nature.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Will was absent, it is true, but nobody took much notice of that as yet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Will was absent, it is true, but nobody took much notice of that as yet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The breakfast-table in the Cottage was as cheerful as usual next morning, and showed no premonitory shadow.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The breakfast-table in the Cottage was as cheerful as usual next morning, and showed no premonitory shadow.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And there were flowers on the table, and everything looked bright.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Will was absent, it is true, but nobody took much notice of that as yet.
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From this reading Winnie did not come downstairs early; and perhaps it was all the more cheerful for her absence.
but in spite of that
From this reading Will was absent, it is true, but nobody took much notice of that as yet.
