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Chapter XXI
WITH THIS RING It was the Sabbath, and the summer sun was casting its southering light even with the eaves of Sim Gage's half-ruined house. It was high noon. High noon for a wedding. But this was a wedding of no pomp or splendor. No bell summoned any hither.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “WITH THIS RING It was the Sabbath, and the summer sun was casting its southering light even with the eaves of Sim Gage's half-ruined house.”
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading “No bell summoned any hither.”
Magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur and brilliance.
From this reading “But this was a wedding of no pomp or splendor.”
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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 High noon for a wedding.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WITH THIS RING It was the Sabbath, and the summer sun was casting its southering light even with the eaves of Sim Gage's half-ruined house.
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From this reading No bell summoned any hither.
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From this reading No bell summoned any hither.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But this was a wedding of no pomp or splendor.
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From this reading WITH THIS RING It was the Sabbath, and the summer sun was casting its southering light even with the eaves of Sim Gage's half-ruined house.
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From this reading WITH THIS RING It was the Sabbath, and the summer sun was casting its southering light even with the eaves of Sim Gage's half-ruined house.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading WITH THIS RING It was the Sabbath, and the summer sun was casting its southering light even with the eaves of Sim Gage's half-ruined house.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading High noon for a wedding.
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From this reading WITH THIS RING It was the Sabbath, and the summer sun was casting its southering light even with the eaves of Sim Gage's half-ruined house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WITH THIS RING It was the Sabbath, and the summer sun was casting its southering light even with the eaves of Sim Gage's half-ruined house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was high noon.
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading No bell summoned any hither.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WITH THIS RING It was the Sabbath, and the summer sun was casting its southering light even with the eaves of Sim Gage's half-ruined house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WITH THIS RING It was the Sabbath, and the summer sun was casting its southering light even with the eaves of Sim Gage's half-ruined house.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading WITH THIS RING It was the Sabbath, and the summer sun was casting its southering light even with the eaves of Sim Gage's half-ruined house.
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From this reading WITH THIS RING It was the Sabbath, and the summer sun was casting its southering light even with the eaves of Sim Gage's half-ruined house.
not any; not one
From this reading But this was a wedding of no pomp or splendor.
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From this reading It was high noon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WITH THIS RING It was the Sabbath, and the summer sun was casting its southering light even with the eaves of Sim Gage's half-ruined house.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But this was a wedding of no pomp or splendor.
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From this reading But this was a wedding of no pomp or splendor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WITH THIS RING It was the Sabbath, and the summer sun was casting its southering light even with the eaves of Sim Gage's half-ruined house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WITH THIS RING It was the Sabbath, and the summer sun was casting its southering light even with the eaves of Sim Gage's half-ruined house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WITH THIS RING It was the Sabbath, and the summer sun was casting its southering light even with the eaves of Sim Gage's half-ruined house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WITH THIS RING It was the Sabbath, and the summer sun was casting its southering light even with the eaves of Sim Gage's half-ruined house.
Magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur and brilliance.
From this reading But this was a wedding of no pomp or splendor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WITH THIS RING It was the Sabbath, and the summer sun was casting its southering light even with the eaves of Sim Gage's half-ruined house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No bell summoned any hither.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WITH THIS RING It was the Sabbath, and the summer sun was casting its southering light even with the eaves of Sim Gage's half-ruined house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WITH THIS RING It was the Sabbath, and the summer sun was casting its southering light even with the eaves of Sim Gage's half-ruined house.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading WITH THIS RING It was the Sabbath, and the summer sun was casting its southering light even with the eaves of Sim Gage's half-ruined house.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WITH THIS RING It was the Sabbath, and the summer sun was casting its southering light even with the eaves of Sim Gage's half-ruined house.
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From this reading High noon for a wedding.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WITH THIS RING It was the Sabbath, and the summer sun was casting its southering light even with the eaves of Sim Gage's half-ruined house.
