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Chapter XX
A MISUNDERSTANDING. In this way it came about that Patty started alone for the afternoon rehearsal. The rain was still falling, although less heavily than in the earlier part of the day. The wet leaves which the wind had torn from the trees lay thick upon the walks, crushing soddenly under her feet. The dreariness of autumn seemed suddenly to have fallen upon the land, and nature to have yielded to it without a struggle.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “In this way it came about that Patty started alone for the afternoon rehearsal.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “In this way it came about that Patty started alone for the afternoon rehearsal.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In this way it came about that Patty started alone for the afternoon rehearsal.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The rain was still falling, although less heavily than in the earlier part of the day.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “The dreariness of autumn seemed suddenly to have fallen upon the land, and nature to have yielded to it without a struggle.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The rain was still falling, although less heavily than in the earlier part of the day.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The dreariness of autumn seemed suddenly to have fallen upon the land, and nature to have yielded to it without a struggle.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The rain was still falling, although less heavily than in the earlier part of the day.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The dreariness of autumn seemed suddenly to have fallen upon the land, and nature to have yielded to it without a struggle.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “The wet leaves which the wind had torn from the trees lay thick upon the walks, crushing soddenly under her feet.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “The wet leaves which the wind had torn from the trees lay thick upon the walks, crushing soddenly under her feet.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The wet leaves which the wind had torn from the trees lay thick upon the walks, crushing soddenly under her feet.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “The dreariness of autumn seemed suddenly to have fallen upon the land, and nature to have yielded to it without a struggle.”
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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 MISUNDERSTANDING.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In this way it came about that Patty started alone for the afternoon rehearsal.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading In this way it came about that Patty started alone for the afternoon rehearsal.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In this way it came about that Patty started alone for the afternoon rehearsal.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The rain was still falling, although less heavily than in the earlier part of the day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The dreariness of autumn seemed suddenly to have fallen upon the land, and nature to have yielded to it without a struggle.
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From this reading The dreariness of autumn seemed suddenly to have fallen upon the land, and nature to have yielded to it without a struggle.
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From this reading In this way it came about that Patty started alone for the afternoon rehearsal.
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From this reading The wet leaves which the wind had torn from the trees lay thick upon the walks, crushing soddenly under her feet.
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From this reading The rain was still falling, although less heavily than in the earlier part of the day.
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From this reading The dreariness of autumn seemed suddenly to have fallen upon the land, and nature to have yielded to it without a struggle.
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From this reading The rain was still falling, although less heavily than in the earlier part of the day.
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From this reading The dreariness of autumn seemed suddenly to have fallen upon the land, and nature to have yielded to it without a struggle.
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From this reading The rain was still falling, although less heavily than in the earlier part of the day.
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From this reading The wet leaves which the wind had torn from the trees lay thick upon the walks, crushing soddenly under her feet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In this way it came about that Patty started alone for the afternoon rehearsal.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The wet leaves which the wind had torn from the trees lay thick upon the walks, crushing soddenly under her feet.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The wet leaves which the wind had torn from the trees lay thick upon the walks, crushing soddenly under her feet.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The dreariness of autumn seemed suddenly to have fallen upon the land, and nature to have yielded to it without a struggle.
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From this reading The rain was still falling, although less heavily than in the earlier part of the day.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The wet leaves which the wind had torn from the trees lay thick upon the walks, crushing soddenly under her feet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In this way it came about that Patty started alone for the afternoon rehearsal.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In this way it came about that Patty started alone for the afternoon rehearsal.
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From this reading The dreariness of autumn seemed suddenly to have fallen upon the land, and nature to have yielded to it without a struggle.
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From this reading The wet leaves which the wind had torn from the trees lay thick upon the walks, crushing soddenly under her feet.
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From this reading The wet leaves which the wind had torn from the trees lay thick upon the walks, crushing soddenly under her feet.
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From this reading The rain was still falling, although less heavily than in the earlier part of the day.
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From this reading A MISUNDERSTANDING.
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From this reading The dreariness of autumn seemed suddenly to have fallen upon the land, and nature to have yielded to it without a struggle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The rain was still falling, although less heavily than in the earlier part of the day.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The rain was still falling, although less heavily than in the earlier part of the day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In this way it came about that Patty started alone for the afternoon rehearsal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The rain was still falling, although less heavily than in the earlier part of the day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In this way it came about that Patty started alone for the afternoon rehearsal.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The dreariness of autumn seemed suddenly to have fallen upon the land, and nature to have yielded to it without a struggle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The wet leaves which the wind had torn from the trees lay thick upon the walks, crushing soddenly under her feet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In this way it came about that Patty started alone for the afternoon rehearsal.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The rain was still falling, although less heavily than in the earlier part of the day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dreariness of autumn seemed suddenly to have fallen upon the land, and nature to have yielded to it without a struggle.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The dreariness of autumn seemed suddenly to have fallen upon the land, and nature to have yielded to it without a struggle.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The rain was still falling, although less heavily than in the earlier part of the day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In this way it came about that Patty started alone for the afternoon rehearsal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In this way it came about that Patty started alone for the afternoon rehearsal.
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From this reading The wet leaves which the wind had torn from the trees lay thick upon the walks, crushing soddenly under her feet.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this way it came about that Patty started alone for the afternoon rehearsal.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The dreariness of autumn seemed suddenly to have fallen upon the land, and nature to have yielded to it without a struggle.
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From this reading The wet leaves which the wind had torn from the trees lay thick upon the walks, crushing soddenly under her feet.
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From this reading The wet leaves which the wind had torn from the trees lay thick upon the walks, crushing soddenly under her feet.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The wet leaves which the wind had torn from the trees lay thick upon the walks, crushing soddenly under her feet.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The wet leaves which the wind had torn from the trees lay thick upon the walks, crushing soddenly under her feet.
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From this reading The wet leaves which the wind had torn from the trees lay thick upon the walks, crushing soddenly under her feet.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The rain was still falling, although less heavily than in the earlier part of the day.
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From this reading In this way it came about that Patty started alone for the afternoon rehearsal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The wet leaves which the wind had torn from the trees lay thick upon the walks, crushing soddenly under her feet.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The wet leaves which the wind had torn from the trees lay thick upon the walks, crushing soddenly under her feet.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The wet leaves which the wind had torn from the trees lay thick upon the walks, crushing soddenly under her feet.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The dreariness of autumn seemed suddenly to have fallen upon the land, and nature to have yielded to it without a struggle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dreariness of autumn seemed suddenly to have fallen upon the land, and nature to have yielded to it without a struggle.
