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Chapter XII
‘How goodness heightens beauty!’ ‘Oh, what a Christmas Day!’ cries Betty, springing out of bed and rushing to the window. ‘You will catch your death of cold,’ says Susan sleepily; but in spite of this protest, or, rather, in despite of it, she, too, jumps out of her cosy nest and hurries to the window. ‘Oh, what a morning!’ breathes she. And, indeed, the world seems all afire to-day.
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although something is true; in spite of
From this reading “‘You will catch your death of cold,’ says Susan sleepily; but in spite of this protest, or, rather, in despite of it, she, too, jumps out of her cosy nest and hurries to the window.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “‘Oh, what a morning!’ breathes she.”
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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 ‘Oh, what a Christmas Day!’ cries Betty, springing out of bed and rushing to the window.
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From this reading And, indeed, the world seems all afire to-day.
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From this reading And, indeed, the world seems all afire to-day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ‘Oh, what a Christmas Day!’ cries Betty, springing out of bed and rushing to the window.
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From this reading ‘How goodness heightens beauty!’
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From this reading ‘Oh, what a Christmas Day!’ cries Betty, springing out of bed and rushing to the window.
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From this reading ‘Oh, what a Christmas Day!’ cries Betty, springing out of bed and rushing to the window.
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From this reading ‘Oh, what a morning!’ breathes she.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ‘You will catch your death of cold,’ says Susan sleepily; but in spite of this protest, or, rather, in despite of it, she, too, jumps out of her cosy nest and hurries to the window.
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From this reading ‘You will catch your death of cold,’ says Susan sleepily; but in spite of this protest, or, rather, in despite of it, she, too, jumps out of her cosy nest and hurries to the window.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Oh, what a Christmas Day!’ cries Betty, springing out of bed and rushing to the window.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘You will catch your death of cold,’ says Susan sleepily; but in spite of this protest, or, rather, in despite of it, she, too, jumps out of her cosy nest and hurries to the window.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘You will catch your death of cold,’ says Susan sleepily; but in spite of this protest, or, rather, in despite of it, she, too, jumps out of her cosy nest and hurries to the window.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Oh, what a Christmas Day!’ cries Betty, springing out of bed and rushing to the window.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Oh, what a Christmas Day!’ cries Betty, springing out of bed and rushing to the window.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘You will catch your death of cold,’ says Susan sleepily; but in spite of this protest, or, rather, in despite of it, she, too, jumps out of her cosy nest and hurries to the window.
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading ‘You will catch your death of cold,’ says Susan sleepily; but in spite of this protest, or, rather, in despite of it, she, too, jumps out of her cosy nest and hurries to the window.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘How goodness heightens beauty!’
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From this reading ‘How goodness heightens beauty!’
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ‘You will catch your death of cold,’ says Susan sleepily; but in spite of this protest, or, rather, in despite of it, she, too, jumps out of her cosy nest and hurries to the window.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘How goodness heightens beauty!’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘You will catch your death of cold,’ says Susan sleepily; but in spite of this protest, or, rather, in despite of it, she, too, jumps out of her cosy nest and hurries to the window.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ‘You will catch your death of cold,’ says Susan sleepily; but in spite of this protest, or, rather, in despite of it, she, too, jumps out of her cosy nest and hurries to the window.
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From this reading And, indeed, the world seems all afire to-day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ‘You will catch your death of cold,’ says Susan sleepily; but in spite of this protest, or, rather, in despite of it, she, too, jumps out of her cosy nest and hurries to the window.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘You will catch your death of cold,’ says Susan sleepily; but in spite of this protest, or, rather, in despite of it, she, too, jumps out of her cosy nest and hurries to the window.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ‘Oh, what a morning!’ breathes she.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘You will catch your death of cold,’ says Susan sleepily; but in spite of this protest, or, rather, in despite of it, she, too, jumps out of her cosy nest and hurries to the window.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ‘Oh, what a Christmas Day!’ cries Betty, springing out of bed and rushing to the window.
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From this reading ‘Oh, what a Christmas Day!’ cries Betty, springing out of bed and rushing to the window.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading ‘You will catch your death of cold,’ says Susan sleepily; but in spite of this protest, or, rather, in despite of it, she, too, jumps out of her cosy nest and hurries to the window.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Oh, what a Christmas Day!’ cries Betty, springing out of bed and rushing to the window.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘You will catch your death of cold,’ says Susan sleepily; but in spite of this protest, or, rather, in despite of it, she, too, jumps out of her cosy nest and hurries to the window.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘You will catch your death of cold,’ says Susan sleepily; but in spite of this protest, or, rather, in despite of it, she, too, jumps out of her cosy nest and hurries to the window.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Oh, what a Christmas Day!’ cries Betty, springing out of bed and rushing to the window.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘You will catch your death of cold,’ says Susan sleepily; but in spite of this protest, or, rather, in despite of it, she, too, jumps out of her cosy nest and hurries to the window.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And, indeed, the world seems all afire to-day.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘You will catch your death of cold,’ says Susan sleepily; but in spite of this protest, or, rather, in despite of it, she, too, jumps out of her cosy nest and hurries to the window.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘You will catch your death of cold,’ says Susan sleepily; but in spite of this protest, or, rather, in despite of it, she, too, jumps out of her cosy nest and hurries to the window.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘You will catch your death of cold,’ says Susan sleepily; but in spite of this protest, or, rather, in despite of it, she, too, jumps out of her cosy nest and hurries to the window.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Oh, what a Christmas Day!’ cries Betty, springing out of bed and rushing to the window.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘You will catch your death of cold,’ says Susan sleepily; but in spite of this protest, or, rather, in despite of it, she, too, jumps out of her cosy nest and hurries to the window.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ‘Oh, what a Christmas Day!’ cries Betty, springing out of bed and rushing to the window.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ‘You will catch your death of cold,’ says Susan sleepily; but in spite of this protest, or, rather, in despite of it, she, too, jumps out of her cosy nest and hurries to the window.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ‘Oh, what a Christmas Day!’ cries Betty, springing out of bed and rushing to the window.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And, indeed, the world seems all afire to-day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘You will catch your death of cold,’ says Susan sleepily; but in spite of this protest, or, rather, in despite of it, she, too, jumps out of her cosy nest and hurries to the window.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading ‘Oh, what a Christmas Day!’ cries Betty, springing out of bed and rushing to the window.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading ‘You will catch your death of cold,’ says Susan sleepily; but in spite of this protest, or, rather, in despite of it, she, too, jumps out of her cosy nest and hurries to the window.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Oh, what a Christmas Day!’ cries Betty, springing out of bed and rushing to the window.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And, indeed, the world seems all afire to-day.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘You will catch your death of cold,’ says Susan sleepily; but in spite of this protest, or, rather, in despite of it, she, too, jumps out of her cosy nest and hurries to the window.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘You will catch your death of cold,’ says Susan sleepily; but in spite of this protest, or, rather, in despite of it, she, too, jumps out of her cosy nest and hurries to the window.
