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Chapter XIV
The Glory of the Tree It was the day before Christmas Eve. Though the time had gone slowly to Noel, Christmas had come at last. The house was full of the chatter of the children. Chris had come home from school the previous evening, and he was in the best of spirits, for he was head of his form, and his report was a very good one. It seemed as if it were going to be a real old-fashioned Christmas.
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “The Glory of the Tree It was the day before Christmas Eve.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Though the time had gone slowly to Noel, Christmas had come at last.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Chris had come home from school the previous evening, and he was in the best of spirits, for he was head of his form, and his report was a very good one.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Though the time had gone slowly to Noel, Christmas had come at last.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Chris had come home from school the previous evening, and he was in the best of spirits, for he was head of his form, and his report was a very good one.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It seemed as if it were going to be a real old-fashioned Christmas.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Though the time had gone slowly to Noel, Christmas had come at last.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Though the time had gone slowly to Noel, Christmas had come at last.”
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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 Chris had come home from school the previous evening, and he was in the best of spirits, for he was head of his form, and his report was a very good one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Chris had come home from school the previous evening, and he was in the best of spirits, for he was head of his form, and his report was a very good one.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It seemed as if it were going to be a real old-fashioned Christmas.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Though the time had gone slowly to Noel, Christmas had come at last.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It seemed as if it were going to be a real old-fashioned Christmas.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The Glory of the Tree It was the day before Christmas Eve.
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From this reading Chris had come home from school the previous evening, and he was in the best of spirits, for he was head of his form, and his report was a very good one.
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From this reading The house was full of the chatter of the children.
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From this reading The house was full of the chatter of the children.
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From this reading Chris had come home from school the previous evening, and he was in the best of spirits, for he was head of his form, and his report was a very good one.
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From this reading The Glory of the Tree It was the day before Christmas Eve.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Though the time had gone slowly to Noel, Christmas had come at last.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Glory of the Tree It was the day before Christmas Eve.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Glory of the Tree It was the day before Christmas Eve.
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From this reading Chris had come home from school the previous evening, and he was in the best of spirits, for he was head of his form, and his report was a very good one.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Chris had come home from school the previous evening, and he was in the best of spirits, for he was head of his form, and his report was a very good one.
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From this reading Chris had come home from school the previous evening, and he was in the best of spirits, for he was head of his form, and his report was a very good one.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Chris had come home from school the previous evening, and he was in the best of spirits, for he was head of his form, and his report was a very good one.
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From this reading The house was full of the chatter of the children.
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From this reading The Glory of the Tree It was the day before Christmas Eve.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seemed as if it were going to be a real old-fashioned Christmas.
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From this reading Though the time had gone slowly to Noel, Christmas had come at last.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Chris had come home from school the previous evening, and he was in the best of spirits, for he was head of his form, and his report was a very good one.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Though the time had gone slowly to Noel, Christmas had come at last.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Chris had come home from school the previous evening, and he was in the best of spirits, for he was head of his form, and his report was a very good one.
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From this reading Chris had come home from school the previous evening, and he was in the best of spirits, for he was head of his form, and his report was a very good one.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Chris had come home from school the previous evening, and he was in the best of spirits, for he was head of his form, and his report was a very good one.
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From this reading Chris had come home from school the previous evening, and he was in the best of spirits, for he was head of his form, and his report was a very good one.
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From this reading The house was full of the chatter of the children.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It seemed as if it were going to be a real old-fashioned Christmas.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Chris had come home from school the previous evening, and he was in the best of spirits, for he was head of his form, and his report was a very good one.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Glory of the Tree It was the day before Christmas Eve.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Though the time had gone slowly to Noel, Christmas had come at last.
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From this reading Though the time had gone slowly to Noel, Christmas had come at last.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Glory of the Tree It was the day before Christmas Eve.
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From this reading It seemed as if it were going to be a real old-fashioned Christmas.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Chris had come home from school the previous evening, and he was in the best of spirits, for he was head of his form, and his report was a very good one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Chris had come home from school the previous evening, and he was in the best of spirits, for he was head of his form, and his report was a very good one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seemed as if it were going to be a real old-fashioned Christmas.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Chris had come home from school the previous evening, and he was in the best of spirits, for he was head of his form, and his report was a very good one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Chris had come home from school the previous evening, and he was in the best of spirits, for he was head of his form, and his report was a very good one.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It seemed as if it were going to be a real old-fashioned Christmas.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Though the time had gone slowly to Noel, Christmas had come at last.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Chris had come home from school the previous evening, and he was in the best of spirits, for he was head of his form, and his report was a very good one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Glory of the Tree It was the day before Christmas Eve.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though the time had gone slowly to Noel, Christmas had come at last.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Though the time had gone slowly to Noel, Christmas had come at last.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Though the time had gone slowly to Noel, Christmas had come at last.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Glory of the Tree It was the day before Christmas Eve.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Chris had come home from school the previous evening, and he was in the best of spirits, for he was head of his form, and his report was a very good one.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Glory of the Tree It was the day before Christmas Eve.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It seemed as if it were going to be a real old-fashioned Christmas.
