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Chapter II
The windows of Mrs. Murphy’s boarding-house were open. A group of boarders were seated on the high stoop upon round, flat mats like German pancakes. In one of the second-floor front windows Mrs. McCaskey awaited her husband. Supper was cooling on the table. Its heat went into Mrs. McCaskey.
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “In one of the second-floor front windows Mrs. McCaskey awaited her husband.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “The windows of Mrs. Murphy’s boarding-house were open.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “A group of boarders were seated on the high stoop upon round, flat mats like German pancakes.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Its heat went into Mrs. McCaskey.”
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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 group of boarders were seated on the high stoop upon round, flat mats like German pancakes.
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From this reading In one of the second-floor front windows Mrs. McCaskey awaited her husband.
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From this reading A group of boarders were seated on the high stoop upon round, flat mats like German pancakes.
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From this reading The windows of Mrs. Murphy’s boarding-house were open.
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From this reading Supper was cooling on the table.
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From this reading A group of boarders were seated on the high stoop upon round, flat mats like German pancakes.
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From this reading In one of the second-floor front windows Mrs. McCaskey awaited her husband.
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From this reading A group of boarders were seated on the high stoop upon round, flat mats like German pancakes.
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From this reading A group of boarders were seated on the high stoop upon round, flat mats like German pancakes.
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From this reading Its heat went into Mrs. McCaskey.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In one of the second-floor front windows Mrs. McCaskey awaited her husband.
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From this reading A group of boarders were seated on the high stoop upon round, flat mats like German pancakes.
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From this reading In one of the second-floor front windows Mrs. McCaskey awaited her husband.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In one of the second-floor front windows Mrs. McCaskey awaited her husband.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Its heat went into Mrs. McCaskey.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its heat went into Mrs. McCaskey.
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From this reading A group of boarders were seated on the high stoop upon round, flat mats like German pancakes.
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From this reading A group of boarders were seated on the high stoop upon round, flat mats like German pancakes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In one of the second-floor front windows Mrs. McCaskey awaited her husband.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The windows of Mrs. Murphy’s boarding-house were open.
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From this reading The windows of Mrs. Murphy’s boarding-house were open.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The windows of Mrs. Murphy’s boarding-house were open.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A group of boarders were seated on the high stoop upon round, flat mats like German pancakes.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In one of the second-floor front windows Mrs. McCaskey awaited her husband.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The windows of Mrs. Murphy’s boarding-house were open.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A group of boarders were seated on the high stoop upon round, flat mats like German pancakes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A group of boarders were seated on the high stoop upon round, flat mats like German pancakes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A group of boarders were seated on the high stoop upon round, flat mats like German pancakes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In one of the second-floor front windows Mrs. McCaskey awaited her husband.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A group of boarders were seated on the high stoop upon round, flat mats like German pancakes.
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From this reading Supper was cooling on the table.
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From this reading Supper was cooling on the table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The windows of Mrs. Murphy’s boarding-house were open.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A group of boarders were seated on the high stoop upon round, flat mats like German pancakes.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Supper was cooling on the table.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Its heat went into Mrs. McCaskey.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The windows of Mrs. Murphy’s boarding-house were open.
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From this reading The windows of Mrs. Murphy’s boarding-house were open.
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