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Chapter VII
And then, suddenly, he did look up. Feeling his attention drawn, he turned and raised his eyes to her. The rays of the setting sun fell on her dress of white and yellow. She looked like a bird showing its under-plumage. He waved his hand in return, instinctively making gestures similar to her own, and as he did so, a Flock of Ideas flew down upon him like a shower of leaves--nothing very distinct and sharp, but just loose, flying ideas that were in-the-air-to-day.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Feeling his attention drawn, he turned and raised his eyes to her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He waved his hand in return, instinctively making gestures similar to her own, and as he did so, a Flock of Ideas flew down upon him like a shower of leaves--nothing very distinct and sharp, but just loose, flying ideas that were in-the-air-to-day.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And then, suddenly, he did look up.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She looked like a bird showing its under-plumage.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “He waved his hand in return, instinctively making gestures similar to her own, and as he did so, a Flock of Ideas flew down upon him like a shower of leaves--nothing very distinct and sharp, but just loose, flying ideas that were in-the-air-to-day.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “And then, suddenly, he did look up.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “He waved his hand in return, instinctively making gestures similar to her own, and as he did so, a Flock of Ideas flew down upon him like a shower of leaves--nothing very distinct and sharp, but just loose, flying ideas that were in-the-air-to-day.”
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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 She looked like a bird showing its under-plumage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And then, suddenly, he did look up.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He waved his hand in return, instinctively making gestures similar to her own, and as he did so, a Flock of Ideas flew down upon him like a shower of leaves--nothing very distinct and sharp, but just loose, flying ideas that were in-the-air-to-day.
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From this reading Feeling his attention drawn, he turned and raised his eyes to her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She looked like a bird showing its under-plumage.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He waved his hand in return, instinctively making gestures similar to her own, and as he did so, a Flock of Ideas flew down upon him like a shower of leaves--nothing very distinct and sharp, but just loose, flying ideas that were in-the-air-to-day.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And then, suddenly, he did look up.
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From this reading He waved his hand in return, instinctively making gestures similar to her own, and as he did so, a Flock of Ideas flew down upon him like a shower of leaves--nothing very distinct and sharp, but just loose, flying ideas that were in-the-air-to-day.
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From this reading He waved his hand in return, instinctively making gestures similar to her own, and as he did so, a Flock of Ideas flew down upon him like a shower of leaves--nothing very distinct and sharp, but just loose, flying ideas that were in-the-air-to-day.
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From this reading Feeling his attention drawn, he turned and raised his eyes to her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The rays of the setting sun fell on her dress of white and yellow.
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From this reading Feeling his attention drawn, he turned and raised his eyes to her.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Feeling his attention drawn, he turned and raised his eyes to her.
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From this reading The rays of the setting sun fell on her dress of white and yellow.
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From this reading He waved his hand in return, instinctively making gestures similar to her own, and as he did so, a Flock of Ideas flew down upon him like a shower of leaves--nothing very distinct and sharp, but just loose, flying ideas that were in-the-air-to-day.
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From this reading He waved his hand in return, instinctively making gestures similar to her own, and as he did so, a Flock of Ideas flew down upon him like a shower of leaves--nothing very distinct and sharp, but just loose, flying ideas that were in-the-air-to-day.
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From this reading He waved his hand in return, instinctively making gestures similar to her own, and as he did so, a Flock of Ideas flew down upon him like a shower of leaves--nothing very distinct and sharp, but just loose, flying ideas that were in-the-air-to-day.
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From this reading He waved his hand in return, instinctively making gestures similar to her own, and as he did so, a Flock of Ideas flew down upon him like a shower of leaves--nothing very distinct and sharp, but just loose, flying ideas that were in-the-air-to-day.
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From this reading He waved his hand in return, instinctively making gestures similar to her own, and as he did so, a Flock of Ideas flew down upon him like a shower of leaves--nothing very distinct and sharp, but just loose, flying ideas that were in-the-air-to-day.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And then, suddenly, he did look up.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Feeling his attention drawn, he turned and raised his eyes to her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He waved his hand in return, instinctively making gestures similar to her own, and as he did so, a Flock of Ideas flew down upon him like a shower of leaves--nothing very distinct and sharp, but just loose, flying ideas that were in-the-air-to-day.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Feeling his attention drawn, he turned and raised his eyes to her.
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From this reading He waved his hand in return, instinctively making gestures similar to her own, and as he did so, a Flock of Ideas flew down upon him like a shower of leaves--nothing very distinct and sharp, but just loose, flying ideas that were in-the-air-to-day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He waved his hand in return, instinctively making gestures similar to her own, and as he did so, a Flock of Ideas flew down upon him like a shower of leaves--nothing very distinct and sharp, but just loose, flying ideas that were in-the-air-to-day.
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From this reading He waved his hand in return, instinctively making gestures similar to her own, and as he did so, a Flock of Ideas flew down upon him like a shower of leaves--nothing very distinct and sharp, but just loose, flying ideas that were in-the-air-to-day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He waved his hand in return, instinctively making gestures similar to her own, and as he did so, a Flock of Ideas flew down upon him like a shower of leaves--nothing very distinct and sharp, but just loose, flying ideas that were in-the-air-to-day.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She looked like a bird showing its under-plumage.
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From this reading He waved his hand in return, instinctively making gestures similar to her own, and as he did so, a Flock of Ideas flew down upon him like a shower of leaves--nothing very distinct and sharp, but just loose, flying ideas that were in-the-air-to-day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He waved his hand in return, instinctively making gestures similar to her own, and as he did so, a Flock of Ideas flew down upon him like a shower of leaves--nothing very distinct and sharp, but just loose, flying ideas that were in-the-air-to-day.
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From this reading She looked like a bird showing its under-plumage.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And then, suddenly, he did look up.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She looked like a bird showing its under-plumage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He waved his hand in return, instinctively making gestures similar to her own, and as he did so, a Flock of Ideas flew down upon him like a shower of leaves--nothing very distinct and sharp, but just loose, flying ideas that were in-the-air-to-day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He waved his hand in return, instinctively making gestures similar to her own, and as he did so, a Flock of Ideas flew down upon him like a shower of leaves--nothing very distinct and sharp, but just loose, flying ideas that were in-the-air-to-day.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He waved his hand in return, instinctively making gestures similar to her own, and as he did so, a Flock of Ideas flew down upon him like a shower of leaves--nothing very distinct and sharp, but just loose, flying ideas that were in-the-air-to-day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The rays of the setting sun fell on her dress of white and yellow.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The rays of the setting sun fell on her dress of white and yellow.
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From this reading He waved his hand in return, instinctively making gestures similar to her own, and as he did so, a Flock of Ideas flew down upon him like a shower of leaves--nothing very distinct and sharp, but just loose, flying ideas that were in-the-air-to-day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Feeling his attention drawn, he turned and raised his eyes to her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The rays of the setting sun fell on her dress of white and yellow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He waved his hand in return, instinctively making gestures similar to her own, and as he did so, a Flock of Ideas flew down upon him like a shower of leaves--nothing very distinct and sharp, but just loose, flying ideas that were in-the-air-to-day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The rays of the setting sun fell on her dress of white and yellow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He waved his hand in return, instinctively making gestures similar to her own, and as he did so, a Flock of Ideas flew down upon him like a shower of leaves--nothing very distinct and sharp, but just loose, flying ideas that were in-the-air-to-day.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looked like a bird showing its under-plumage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He waved his hand in return, instinctively making gestures similar to her own, and as he did so, a Flock of Ideas flew down upon him like a shower of leaves--nothing very distinct and sharp, but just loose, flying ideas that were in-the-air-to-day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She looked like a bird showing its under-plumage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He waved his hand in return, instinctively making gestures similar to her own, and as he did so, a Flock of Ideas flew down upon him like a shower of leaves--nothing very distinct and sharp, but just loose, flying ideas that were in-the-air-to-day.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He waved his hand in return, instinctively making gestures similar to her own, and as he did so, a Flock of Ideas flew down upon him like a shower of leaves--nothing very distinct and sharp, but just loose, flying ideas that were in-the-air-to-day.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading And then, suddenly, he did look up.
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From this reading The rays of the setting sun fell on her dress of white and yellow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He waved his hand in return, instinctively making gestures similar to her own, and as he did so, a Flock of Ideas flew down upon him like a shower of leaves--nothing very distinct and sharp, but just loose, flying ideas that were in-the-air-to-day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The rays of the setting sun fell on her dress of white and yellow.
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From this reading And then, suddenly, he did look up.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Feeling his attention drawn, he turned and raised his eyes to her.
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From this reading Feeling his attention drawn, he turned and raised his eyes to her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She looked like a bird showing its under-plumage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And then, suddenly, he did look up.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He waved his hand in return, instinctively making gestures similar to her own, and as he did so, a Flock of Ideas flew down upon him like a shower of leaves--nothing very distinct and sharp, but just loose, flying ideas that were in-the-air-to-day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He waved his hand in return, instinctively making gestures similar to her own, and as he did so, a Flock of Ideas flew down upon him like a shower of leaves--nothing very distinct and sharp, but just loose, flying ideas that were in-the-air-to-day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He waved his hand in return, instinctively making gestures similar to her own, and as he did so, a Flock of Ideas flew down upon him like a shower of leaves--nothing very distinct and sharp, but just loose, flying ideas that were in-the-air-to-day.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He waved his hand in return, instinctively making gestures similar to her own, and as he did so, a Flock of Ideas flew down upon him like a shower of leaves--nothing very distinct and sharp, but just loose, flying ideas that were in-the-air-to-day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The rays of the setting sun fell on her dress of white and yellow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The rays of the setting sun fell on her dress of white and yellow.
