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Chapter XIII
DEFEAT A good fire burned on the hearth in the library at Sandymere, although the mild air of an early spring morning floated in through the open window. Challoner sat in a big leather chair, watching the flames and thinking of his nephew, when a servant entered and handed him a card. Challoner glanced at it. "Clarke? I don't know any one of that name--" He stopped abruptly as he saw the word _Sweetwater_ in small type at the bottom of the card.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “DEFEAT A good fire burned on the hearth in the library at Sandymere, although the mild air of an early spring morning floated in through the open window.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “DEFEAT A good fire burned on the hearth in the library at Sandymere, although the mild air of an early spring morning floated in through the open window.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I don't know any one of that name--" He stopped abruptly as he saw the word _Sweetwater_ in small type at the bottom of the card.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “DEFEAT A good fire burned on the hearth in the library at Sandymere, although the mild air of an early spring morning floated in through the open window.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I don't know any one of that name--" He stopped abruptly as he saw the word _Sweetwater_ in small type at the bottom of the card.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I don't know any one of that name--" He stopped abruptly as he saw the word _Sweetwater_ in small type at the bottom of the card.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “DEFEAT A good fire burned on the hearth in the library at Sandymere, although the mild air of an early spring morning floated in through the open window.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I don't know any one of that name--" He stopped abruptly as he saw the word _Sweetwater_ in small type at the bottom of the card.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Challoner sat in a big leather chair, watching the flames and thinking of his nephew, when a servant entered and handed him a card.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “DEFEAT A good fire burned on the hearth in the library at Sandymere, although the mild air of an early spring morning floated in through the open window.”
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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 DEFEAT A good fire burned on the hearth in the library at Sandymere, although the mild air of an early spring morning floated in through the open window.
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From this reading I don't know any one of that name--" He stopped abruptly as he saw the word _Sweetwater_ in small type at the bottom of the card.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DEFEAT A good fire burned on the hearth in the library at Sandymere, although the mild air of an early spring morning floated in through the open window.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading DEFEAT A good fire burned on the hearth in the library at Sandymere, although the mild air of an early spring morning floated in through the open window.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading DEFEAT A good fire burned on the hearth in the library at Sandymere, although the mild air of an early spring morning floated in through the open window.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Challoner sat in a big leather chair, watching the flames and thinking of his nephew, when a servant entered and handed him a card.
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From this reading I don't know any one of that name--" He stopped abruptly as he saw the word _Sweetwater_ in small type at the bottom of the card.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I don't know any one of that name--" He stopped abruptly as he saw the word _Sweetwater_ in small type at the bottom of the card.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading DEFEAT A good fire burned on the hearth in the library at Sandymere, although the mild air of an early spring morning floated in through the open window.
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From this reading Challoner sat in a big leather chair, watching the flames and thinking of his nephew, when a servant entered and handed him a card.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don't know any one of that name--" He stopped abruptly as he saw the word _Sweetwater_ in small type at the bottom of the card.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DEFEAT A good fire burned on the hearth in the library at Sandymere, although the mild air of an early spring morning floated in through the open window.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Challoner sat in a big leather chair, watching the flames and thinking of his nephew, when a servant entered and handed him a card.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Challoner sat in a big leather chair, watching the flames and thinking of his nephew, when a servant entered and handed him a card.
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From this reading Challoner sat in a big leather chair, watching the flames and thinking of his nephew, when a servant entered and handed him a card.
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From this reading "Clarke?
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From this reading DEFEAT A good fire burned on the hearth in the library at Sandymere, although the mild air of an early spring morning floated in through the open window.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don't know any one of that name--" He stopped abruptly as he saw the word _Sweetwater_ in small type at the bottom of the card.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DEFEAT A good fire burned on the hearth in the library at Sandymere, although the mild air of an early spring morning floated in through the open window.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Challoner sat in a big leather chair, watching the flames and thinking of his nephew, when a servant entered and handed him a card.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DEFEAT A good fire burned on the hearth in the library at Sandymere, although the mild air of an early spring morning floated in through the open window.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Challoner sat in a big leather chair, watching the flames and thinking of his nephew, when a servant entered and handed him a card.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DEFEAT A good fire burned on the hearth in the library at Sandymere, although the mild air of an early spring morning floated in through the open window.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Challoner glanced at it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading DEFEAT A good fire burned on the hearth in the library at Sandymere, although the mild air of an early spring morning floated in through the open window.
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From this reading Challoner sat in a big leather chair, watching the flames and thinking of his nephew, when a servant entered and handed him a card.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I don't know any one of that name--" He stopped abruptly as he saw the word _Sweetwater_ in small type at the bottom of the card.
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From this reading DEFEAT A good fire burned on the hearth in the library at Sandymere, although the mild air of an early spring morning floated in through the open window.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Challoner sat in a big leather chair, watching the flames and thinking of his nephew, when a servant entered and handed him a card.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Challoner sat in a big leather chair, watching the flames and thinking of his nephew, when a servant entered and handed him a card.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I don't know any one of that name--" He stopped abruptly as he saw the word _Sweetwater_ in small type at the bottom of the card.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DEFEAT A good fire burned on the hearth in the library at Sandymere, although the mild air of an early spring morning floated in through the open window.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Challoner glanced at it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I don't know any one of that name--" He stopped abruptly as he saw the word _Sweetwater_ in small type at the bottom of the card.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Challoner sat in a big leather chair, watching the flames and thinking of his nephew, when a servant entered and handed him a card.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DEFEAT A good fire burned on the hearth in the library at Sandymere, although the mild air of an early spring morning floated in through the open window.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DEFEAT A good fire burned on the hearth in the library at Sandymere, although the mild air of an early spring morning floated in through the open window.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading DEFEAT A good fire burned on the hearth in the library at Sandymere, although the mild air of an early spring morning floated in through the open window.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I don't know any one of that name--" He stopped abruptly as he saw the word _Sweetwater_ in small type at the bottom of the card.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Challoner sat in a big leather chair, watching the flames and thinking of his nephew, when a servant entered and handed him a card.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DEFEAT A good fire burned on the hearth in the library at Sandymere, although the mild air of an early spring morning floated in through the open window.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading DEFEAT A good fire burned on the hearth in the library at Sandymere, although the mild air of an early spring morning floated in through the open window.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I don't know any one of that name--" He stopped abruptly as he saw the word _Sweetwater_ in small type at the bottom of the card.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading DEFEAT A good fire burned on the hearth in the library at Sandymere, although the mild air of an early spring morning floated in through the open window.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DEFEAT A good fire burned on the hearth in the library at Sandymere, although the mild air of an early spring morning floated in through the open window.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Challoner sat in a big leather chair, watching the flames and thinking of his nephew, when a servant entered and handed him a card.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don't know any one of that name--" He stopped abruptly as he saw the word _Sweetwater_ in small type at the bottom of the card.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Challoner sat in a big leather chair, watching the flames and thinking of his nephew, when a servant entered and handed him a card.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don't know any one of that name--" He stopped abruptly as he saw the word _Sweetwater_ in small type at the bottom of the card.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DEFEAT A good fire burned on the hearth in the library at Sandymere, although the mild air of an early spring morning floated in through the open window.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I don't know any one of that name--" He stopped abruptly as he saw the word _Sweetwater_ in small type at the bottom of the card.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don't know any one of that name--" He stopped abruptly as he saw the word _Sweetwater_ in small type at the bottom of the card.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I don't know any one of that name--" He stopped abruptly as he saw the word _Sweetwater_ in small type at the bottom of the card.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DEFEAT A good fire burned on the hearth in the library at Sandymere, although the mild air of an early spring morning floated in through the open window.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Challoner sat in a big leather chair, watching the flames and thinking of his nephew, when a servant entered and handed him a card.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading DEFEAT A good fire burned on the hearth in the library at Sandymere, although the mild air of an early spring morning floated in through the open window.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don't know any one of that name--" He stopped abruptly as he saw the word _Sweetwater_ in small type at the bottom of the card.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Challoner sat in a big leather chair, watching the flames and thinking of his nephew, when a servant entered and handed him a card.
at the time that
From this reading Challoner sat in a big leather chair, watching the flames and thinking of his nephew, when a servant entered and handed him a card.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DEFEAT A good fire burned on the hearth in the library at Sandymere, although the mild air of an early spring morning floated in through the open window.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don't know any one of that name--" He stopped abruptly as he saw the word _Sweetwater_ in small type at the bottom of the card.
