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Chapter XXI
It was a glorious morning. The sun was not up yet, so the air was cool—even crisp; and Phœbe, making her way quietly through the rear gate and along that road used by the tradesmen, had to slip on her coat. She halted a moment under some trees that stood, occupying a whole lot, between the Blair house and the railroad station. And as she settled her coat, the birds called down at her. They were just awaking!
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following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “The sun was not up yet, so the air was cool—even crisp; and Phœbe, making her way quietly through the rear gate and along that road used by the tradesmen, had to slip on her coat.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “She halted a moment under some trees that stood, occupying a whole lot, between the Blair house and the railroad station.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The sun was not up yet, so the air was cool—even crisp; and Phœbe, making her way quietly through the rear gate and along that road used by the tradesmen, had to slip on her coat.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was a glorious morning.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She halted a moment under some trees that stood, occupying a whole lot, between the Blair house and the railroad station.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The sun was not up yet, so the air was cool—even crisp; and Phœbe, making her way quietly through the rear gate and along that road used by the tradesmen, had to slip on her coat.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “She halted a moment under some trees that stood, occupying a whole lot, between the Blair house and the railroad station.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “The sun was not up yet, so the air was cool—even crisp; and Phœbe, making her way quietly through the rear gate and along that road used by the tradesmen, had to slip on her coat.”
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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 It was a glorious morning.
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From this reading The sun was not up yet, so the air was cool—even crisp; and Phœbe, making her way quietly through the rear gate and along that road used by the tradesmen, had to slip on her coat.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The sun was not up yet, so the air was cool—even crisp; and Phœbe, making her way quietly through the rear gate and along that road used by the tradesmen, had to slip on her coat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sun was not up yet, so the air was cool—even crisp; and Phœbe, making her way quietly through the rear gate and along that road used by the tradesmen, had to slip on her coat.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And as she settled her coat, the birds called down at her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And as she settled her coat, the birds called down at her.
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From this reading They were just awaking!
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading She halted a moment under some trees that stood, occupying a whole lot, between the Blair house and the railroad station.
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From this reading And as she settled her coat, the birds called down at her.
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From this reading She halted a moment under some trees that stood, occupying a whole lot, between the Blair house and the railroad station.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The sun was not up yet, so the air was cool—even crisp; and Phœbe, making her way quietly through the rear gate and along that road used by the tradesmen, had to slip on her coat.
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From this reading And as she settled her coat, the birds called down at her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sun was not up yet, so the air was cool—even crisp; and Phœbe, making her way quietly through the rear gate and along that road used by the tradesmen, had to slip on her coat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sun was not up yet, so the air was cool—even crisp; and Phœbe, making her way quietly through the rear gate and along that road used by the tradesmen, had to slip on her coat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sun was not up yet, so the air was cool—even crisp; and Phœbe, making her way quietly through the rear gate and along that road used by the tradesmen, had to slip on her coat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And as she settled her coat, the birds called down at her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The sun was not up yet, so the air was cool—even crisp; and Phœbe, making her way quietly through the rear gate and along that road used by the tradesmen, had to slip on her coat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sun was not up yet, so the air was cool—even crisp; and Phœbe, making her way quietly through the rear gate and along that road used by the tradesmen, had to slip on her coat.
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From this reading It was a glorious morning.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sun was not up yet, so the air was cool—even crisp; and Phœbe, making her way quietly through the rear gate and along that road used by the tradesmen, had to slip on her coat.
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From this reading She halted a moment under some trees that stood, occupying a whole lot, between the Blair house and the railroad station.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The sun was not up yet, so the air was cool—even crisp; and Phœbe, making her way quietly through the rear gate and along that road used by the tradesmen, had to slip on her coat.
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From this reading She halted a moment under some trees that stood, occupying a whole lot, between the Blair house and the railroad station.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a glorious morning.
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From this reading They were just awaking!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She halted a moment under some trees that stood, occupying a whole lot, between the Blair house and the railroad station.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sun was not up yet, so the air was cool—even crisp; and Phœbe, making her way quietly through the rear gate and along that road used by the tradesmen, had to slip on her coat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She halted a moment under some trees that stood, occupying a whole lot, between the Blair house and the railroad station.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was a glorious morning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The sun was not up yet, so the air was cool—even crisp; and Phœbe, making her way quietly through the rear gate and along that road used by the tradesmen, had to slip on her coat.
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From this reading She halted a moment under some trees that stood, occupying a whole lot, between the Blair house and the railroad station.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The sun was not up yet, so the air was cool—even crisp; and Phœbe, making her way quietly through the rear gate and along that road used by the tradesmen, had to slip on her coat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sun was not up yet, so the air was cool—even crisp; and Phœbe, making her way quietly through the rear gate and along that road used by the tradesmen, had to slip on her coat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sun was not up yet, so the air was cool—even crisp; and Phœbe, making her way quietly through the rear gate and along that road used by the tradesmen, had to slip on her coat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She halted a moment under some trees that stood, occupying a whole lot, between the Blair house and the railroad station.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sun was not up yet, so the air was cool—even crisp; and Phœbe, making her way quietly through the rear gate and along that road used by the tradesmen, had to slip on her coat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sun was not up yet, so the air was cool—even crisp; and Phœbe, making her way quietly through the rear gate and along that road used by the tradesmen, had to slip on her coat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And as she settled her coat, the birds called down at her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She halted a moment under some trees that stood, occupying a whole lot, between the Blair house and the railroad station.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sun was not up yet, so the air was cool—even crisp; and Phœbe, making her way quietly through the rear gate and along that road used by the tradesmen, had to slip on her coat.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The sun was not up yet, so the air was cool—even crisp; and Phœbe, making her way quietly through the rear gate and along that road used by the tradesmen, had to slip on her coat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She halted a moment under some trees that stood, occupying a whole lot, between the Blair house and the railroad station.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She halted a moment under some trees that stood, occupying a whole lot, between the Blair house and the railroad station.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She halted a moment under some trees that stood, occupying a whole lot, between the Blair house and the railroad station.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sun was not up yet, so the air was cool—even crisp; and Phœbe, making her way quietly through the rear gate and along that road used by the tradesmen, had to slip on her coat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The sun was not up yet, so the air was cool—even crisp; and Phœbe, making her way quietly through the rear gate and along that road used by the tradesmen, had to slip on her coat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sun was not up yet, so the air was cool—even crisp; and Phœbe, making her way quietly through the rear gate and along that road used by the tradesmen, had to slip on her coat.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were just awaking!
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The sun was not up yet, so the air was cool—even crisp; and Phœbe, making her way quietly through the rear gate and along that road used by the tradesmen, had to slip on her coat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sun was not up yet, so the air was cool—even crisp; and Phœbe, making her way quietly through the rear gate and along that road used by the tradesmen, had to slip on her coat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sun was not up yet, so the air was cool—even crisp; and Phœbe, making her way quietly through the rear gate and along that road used by the tradesmen, had to slip on her coat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She halted a moment under some trees that stood, occupying a whole lot, between the Blair house and the railroad station.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading She halted a moment under some trees that stood, occupying a whole lot, between the Blair house and the railroad station.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sun was not up yet, so the air was cool—even crisp; and Phœbe, making her way quietly through the rear gate and along that road used by the tradesmen, had to slip on her coat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sun was not up yet, so the air was cool—even crisp; and Phœbe, making her way quietly through the rear gate and along that road used by the tradesmen, had to slip on her coat.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a glorious morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sun was not up yet, so the air was cool—even crisp; and Phœbe, making her way quietly through the rear gate and along that road used by the tradesmen, had to slip on her coat.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were just awaking!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She halted a moment under some trees that stood, occupying a whole lot, between the Blair house and the railroad station.
but in spite of that
From this reading The sun was not up yet, so the air was cool—even crisp; and Phœbe, making her way quietly through the rear gate and along that road used by the tradesmen, had to slip on her coat.
