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Chapter XXXVII
A dim light was burning in the drawing-room of the Hurst. Outside, the storm was raging wild and pitiless, making the warm room seem like a harbor of refuge. Beside the fire sat Mrs. Davenant, half dozing over a piece of finest needlework for the village working club. She was alone in the room, and every now and then glanced anxiously toward the door. Presently it opened, and the tall figure of Stephen entered and crossed over to her.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She was alone in the room, and every now and then glanced anxiously toward the door.”
next to; at the side of
From this reading “Beside the fire sat Mrs. Davenant, half dozing over a piece of finest needlework for the village working club.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “She was alone in the room, and every now and then glanced anxiously toward the door.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Beside the fire sat Mrs. Davenant, half dozing over a piece of finest needlework for the village working club.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Outside, the storm was raging wild and pitiless, making the warm room seem like a harbor of refuge.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “Beside the fire sat Mrs. Davenant, half dozing over a piece of finest needlework for the village working club.”
in the direction of
From this reading “She was alone in the room, and every now and then glanced anxiously toward the door.”
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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 dim light was burning in the drawing-room of the Hurst.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She was alone in the room, and every now and then glanced anxiously toward the door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Outside, the storm was raging wild and pitiless, making the warm room seem like a harbor of refuge.
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From this reading She was alone in the room, and every now and then glanced anxiously toward the door.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Beside the fire sat Mrs. Davenant, half dozing over a piece of finest needlework for the village working club.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A dim light was burning in the drawing-room of the Hurst.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Beside the fire sat Mrs. Davenant, half dozing over a piece of finest needlework for the village working club.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Presently it opened, and the tall figure of Stephen entered and crossed over to her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Beside the fire sat Mrs. Davenant, half dozing over a piece of finest needlework for the village working club.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A dim light was burning in the drawing-room of the Hurst.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was alone in the room, and every now and then glanced anxiously toward the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Beside the fire sat Mrs. Davenant, half dozing over a piece of finest needlework for the village working club.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A dim light was burning in the drawing-room of the Hurst.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Presently it opened, and the tall figure of Stephen entered and crossed over to her.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She was alone in the room, and every now and then glanced anxiously toward the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Presently it opened, and the tall figure of Stephen entered and crossed over to her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Beside the fire sat Mrs. Davenant, half dozing over a piece of finest needlework for the village working club.
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From this reading Beside the fire sat Mrs. Davenant, half dozing over a piece of finest needlework for the village working club.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Beside the fire sat Mrs. Davenant, half dozing over a piece of finest needlework for the village working club.
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From this reading She was alone in the room, and every now and then glanced anxiously toward the door.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Beside the fire sat Mrs. Davenant, half dozing over a piece of finest needlework for the village working club.
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From this reading Outside, the storm was raging wild and pitiless, making the warm room seem like a harbor of refuge.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Presently it opened, and the tall figure of Stephen entered and crossed over to her.
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From this reading A dim light was burning in the drawing-room of the Hurst.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A dim light was burning in the drawing-room of the Hurst.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Presently it opened, and the tall figure of Stephen entered and crossed over to her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A dim light was burning in the drawing-room of the Hurst.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Outside, the storm was raging wild and pitiless, making the warm room seem like a harbor of refuge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Outside, the storm was raging wild and pitiless, making the warm room seem like a harbor of refuge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Beside the fire sat Mrs. Davenant, half dozing over a piece of finest needlework for the village working club.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Beside the fire sat Mrs. Davenant, half dozing over a piece of finest needlework for the village working club.
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From this reading She was alone in the room, and every now and then glanced anxiously toward the door.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A dim light was burning in the drawing-room of the Hurst.
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From this reading Presently it opened, and the tall figure of Stephen entered and crossed over to her.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Outside, the storm was raging wild and pitiless, making the warm room seem like a harbor of refuge.
above and across; more than
From this reading Beside the fire sat Mrs. Davenant, half dozing over a piece of finest needlework for the village working club.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Beside the fire sat Mrs. Davenant, half dozing over a piece of finest needlework for the village working club.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Outside, the storm was raging wild and pitiless, making the warm room seem like a harbor of refuge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Presently it opened, and the tall figure of Stephen entered and crossed over to her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Outside, the storm was raging wild and pitiless, making the warm room seem like a harbor of refuge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Outside, the storm was raging wild and pitiless, making the warm room seem like a harbor of refuge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Outside, the storm was raging wild and pitiless, making the warm room seem like a harbor of refuge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Beside the fire sat Mrs. Davenant, half dozing over a piece of finest needlework for the village working club.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Outside, the storm was raging wild and pitiless, making the warm room seem like a harbor of refuge.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was alone in the room, and every now and then glanced anxiously toward the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Presently it opened, and the tall figure of Stephen entered and crossed over to her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Outside, the storm was raging wild and pitiless, making the warm room seem like a harbor of refuge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Presently it opened, and the tall figure of Stephen entered and crossed over to her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A dim light was burning in the drawing-room of the Hurst.
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From this reading She was alone in the room, and every now and then glanced anxiously toward the door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Presently it opened, and the tall figure of Stephen entered and crossed over to her.
in the direction of
From this reading She was alone in the room, and every now and then glanced anxiously toward the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Beside the fire sat Mrs. Davenant, half dozing over a piece of finest needlework for the village working club.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Outside, the storm was raging wild and pitiless, making the warm room seem like a harbor of refuge.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A dim light was burning in the drawing-room of the Hurst.
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From this reading Outside, the storm was raging wild and pitiless, making the warm room seem like a harbor of refuge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Beside the fire sat Mrs. Davenant, half dozing over a piece of finest needlework for the village working club.
