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Chapter XIII
ON SUCH A NIGHT AS THIS-- It had been on of those dull, weepy days when a sullen drizzle clouded sky and earth. In consequence, the walls and floors of Pirate's Haven seemed to exude chill. Rupert built a fire in the hall fireplace, but none of the family could say that it was a successful one. It made a nice show of leaping flame accompanied by fancy lighting effects but gave forth absolutely no heat. "Val?"
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “ON SUCH A NIGHT AS THIS-- It had been on of those dull, weepy days when a sullen drizzle clouded sky and earth.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Rupert built a fire in the hall fireplace, but none of the family could say that it was a successful one.”
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading “It made a nice show of leaping flame accompanied by fancy lighting effects but gave forth absolutely no heat.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It made a nice show of leaping flame accompanied by fancy lighting effects but gave forth absolutely no heat.”
not one, and not any
From this reading “Rupert built a fire in the hall fireplace, but none of the family could say that it was a successful one.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Rupert built a fire in the hall fireplace, but none of the family could say that it was a successful one.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In consequence, the walls and floors of Pirate's Haven seemed to exude chill.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “ON SUCH A NIGHT AS THIS-- It had been on of those dull, weepy days when a sullen drizzle clouded sky and earth.”
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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 ON SUCH A NIGHT AS THIS-- It had been on of those dull, weepy days when a sullen drizzle clouded sky and earth.
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From this reading It made a nice show of leaping flame accompanied by fancy lighting effects but gave forth absolutely no heat.
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From this reading It made a nice show of leaping flame accompanied by fancy lighting effects but gave forth absolutely no heat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON SUCH A NIGHT AS THIS-- It had been on of those dull, weepy days when a sullen drizzle clouded sky and earth.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ON SUCH A NIGHT AS THIS-- It had been on of those dull, weepy days when a sullen drizzle clouded sky and earth.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading ON SUCH A NIGHT AS THIS-- It had been on of those dull, weepy days when a sullen drizzle clouded sky and earth.
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From this reading Rupert built a fire in the hall fireplace, but none of the family could say that it was a successful one.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Rupert built a fire in the hall fireplace, but none of the family could say that it was a successful one.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It made a nice show of leaping flame accompanied by fancy lighting effects but gave forth absolutely no heat.
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From this reading In consequence, the walls and floors of Pirate's Haven seemed to exude chill.
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From this reading ON SUCH A NIGHT AS THIS-- It had been on of those dull, weepy days when a sullen drizzle clouded sky and earth.
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From this reading In consequence, the walls and floors of Pirate's Haven seemed to exude chill.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Rupert built a fire in the hall fireplace, but none of the family could say that it was a successful one.
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From this reading ON SUCH A NIGHT AS THIS-- It had been on of those dull, weepy days when a sullen drizzle clouded sky and earth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON SUCH A NIGHT AS THIS-- It had been on of those dull, weepy days when a sullen drizzle clouded sky and earth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON SUCH A NIGHT AS THIS-- It had been on of those dull, weepy days when a sullen drizzle clouded sky and earth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON SUCH A NIGHT AS THIS-- It had been on of those dull, weepy days when a sullen drizzle clouded sky and earth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It made a nice show of leaping flame accompanied by fancy lighting effects but gave forth absolutely no heat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In consequence, the walls and floors of Pirate's Haven seemed to exude chill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rupert built a fire in the hall fireplace, but none of the family could say that it was a successful one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It made a nice show of leaping flame accompanied by fancy lighting effects but gave forth absolutely no heat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rupert built a fire in the hall fireplace, but none of the family could say that it was a successful one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rupert built a fire in the hall fireplace, but none of the family could say that it was a successful one.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading It made a nice show of leaping flame accompanied by fancy lighting effects but gave forth absolutely no heat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In consequence, the walls and floors of Pirate's Haven seemed to exude chill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It made a nice show of leaping flame accompanied by fancy lighting effects but gave forth absolutely no heat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It made a nice show of leaping flame accompanied by fancy lighting effects but gave forth absolutely no heat.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ON SUCH A NIGHT AS THIS-- It had been on of those dull, weepy days when a sullen drizzle clouded sky and earth.
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From this reading Rupert built a fire in the hall fireplace, but none of the family could say that it was a successful one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In consequence, the walls and floors of Pirate's Haven seemed to exude chill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It made a nice show of leaping flame accompanied by fancy lighting effects but gave forth absolutely no heat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In consequence, the walls and floors of Pirate's Haven seemed to exude chill.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ON SUCH A NIGHT AS THIS-- It had been on of those dull, weepy days when a sullen drizzle clouded sky and earth.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It made a nice show of leaping flame accompanied by fancy lighting effects but gave forth absolutely no heat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It made a nice show of leaping flame accompanied by fancy lighting effects but gave forth absolutely no heat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It made a nice show of leaping flame accompanied by fancy lighting effects but gave forth absolutely no heat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It made a nice show of leaping flame accompanied by fancy lighting effects but gave forth absolutely no heat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON SUCH A NIGHT AS THIS-- It had been on of those dull, weepy days when a sullen drizzle clouded sky and earth.
not any; not one
From this reading It made a nice show of leaping flame accompanied by fancy lighting effects but gave forth absolutely no heat.
not one, and not any
From this reading Rupert built a fire in the hall fireplace, but none of the family could say that it was a successful one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON SUCH A NIGHT AS THIS-- It had been on of those dull, weepy days when a sullen drizzle clouded sky and earth.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON SUCH A NIGHT AS THIS-- It had been on of those dull, weepy days when a sullen drizzle clouded sky and earth.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Rupert built a fire in the hall fireplace, but none of the family could say that it was a successful one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In consequence, the walls and floors of Pirate's Haven seemed to exude chill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rupert built a fire in the hall fireplace, but none of the family could say that it was a successful one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rupert built a fire in the hall fireplace, but none of the family could say that it was a successful one.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In consequence, the walls and floors of Pirate's Haven seemed to exude chill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It made a nice show of leaping flame accompanied by fancy lighting effects but gave forth absolutely no heat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON SUCH A NIGHT AS THIS-- It had been on of those dull, weepy days when a sullen drizzle clouded sky and earth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rupert built a fire in the hall fireplace, but none of the family could say that it was a successful one.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading ON SUCH A NIGHT AS THIS-- It had been on of those dull, weepy days when a sullen drizzle clouded sky and earth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON SUCH A NIGHT AS THIS-- It had been on of those dull, weepy days when a sullen drizzle clouded sky and earth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Rupert built a fire in the hall fireplace, but none of the family could say that it was a successful one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In consequence, the walls and floors of Pirate's Haven seemed to exude chill.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ON SUCH A NIGHT AS THIS-- It had been on of those dull, weepy days when a sullen drizzle clouded sky and earth.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading ON SUCH A NIGHT AS THIS-- It had been on of those dull, weepy days when a sullen drizzle clouded sky and earth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In consequence, the walls and floors of Pirate's Haven seemed to exude chill.
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From this reading "Val?"
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From this reading In consequence, the walls and floors of Pirate's Haven seemed to exude chill.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rupert built a fire in the hall fireplace, but none of the family could say that it was a successful one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON SUCH A NIGHT AS THIS-- It had been on of those dull, weepy days when a sullen drizzle clouded sky and earth.
at the time that
From this reading ON SUCH A NIGHT AS THIS-- It had been on of those dull, weepy days when a sullen drizzle clouded sky and earth.
