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Chapter XXIX
When Hawker went again to the house of the great window he looked first at the colossal chandelier, and, perceiving that it had not moved, he smiled in a certain friendly and familiar way. "It must be a fine thing," said the girl dreamily. "I always feel envious of that sort of life." "What sort of life?" "Why--I don't know exactly; but there must be a great deal of freedom about it.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “"Why--I don't know exactly; but there must be a great deal of freedom about it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When Hawker went again to the house of the great window he looked first at the colossal chandelier, and, perceiving that it had not moved, he smiled in a certain friendly and familiar way.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"It must be a fine thing," said the girl dreamily.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When Hawker went again to the house of the great window he looked first at the colossal chandelier, and, perceiving that it had not moved, he smiled in a certain friendly and familiar way.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When Hawker went again to the house of the great window he looked first at the colossal chandelier, and, perceiving that it had not moved, he smiled in a certain friendly and familiar way.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Why--I don't know exactly; but there must be a great deal of freedom about it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I always feel envious of that sort of life."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When Hawker went again to the house of the great window he looked first at the colossal chandelier, and, perceiving that it had not moved, he smiled in a certain friendly and familiar way.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “"It must be a fine thing," said the girl dreamily.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"It must be a fine thing," said the girl dreamily.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When Hawker went again to the house of the great window he looked first at the colossal chandelier, and, perceiving that it had not moved, he smiled in a certain friendly and familiar way.”
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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 When Hawker went again to the house of the great window he looked first at the colossal chandelier, and, perceiving that it had not moved, he smiled in a certain friendly and familiar way.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Why--I don't know exactly; but there must be a great deal of freedom about it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Hawker went again to the house of the great window he looked first at the colossal chandelier, and, perceiving that it had not moved, he smiled in a certain friendly and familiar way.
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From this reading "I always feel envious of that sort of life."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Hawker went again to the house of the great window he looked first at the colossal chandelier, and, perceiving that it had not moved, he smiled in a certain friendly and familiar way.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Hawker went again to the house of the great window he looked first at the colossal chandelier, and, perceiving that it had not moved, he smiled in a certain friendly and familiar way.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It must be a fine thing," said the girl dreamily.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Why--I don't know exactly; but there must be a great deal of freedom about it.
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From this reading When Hawker went again to the house of the great window he looked first at the colossal chandelier, and, perceiving that it had not moved, he smiled in a certain friendly and familiar way.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Hawker went again to the house of the great window he looked first at the colossal chandelier, and, perceiving that it had not moved, he smiled in a certain friendly and familiar way.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Hawker went again to the house of the great window he looked first at the colossal chandelier, and, perceiving that it had not moved, he smiled in a certain friendly and familiar way.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why--I don't know exactly; but there must be a great deal of freedom about it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why--I don't know exactly; but there must be a great deal of freedom about it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It must be a fine thing," said the girl dreamily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I always feel envious of that sort of life."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why--I don't know exactly; but there must be a great deal of freedom about it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Hawker went again to the house of the great window he looked first at the colossal chandelier, and, perceiving that it had not moved, he smiled in a certain friendly and familiar way.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I always feel envious of that sort of life."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It must be a fine thing," said the girl dreamily.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Hawker went again to the house of the great window he looked first at the colossal chandelier, and, perceiving that it had not moved, he smiled in a certain friendly and familiar way.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why--I don't know exactly; but there must be a great deal of freedom about it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Hawker went again to the house of the great window he looked first at the colossal chandelier, and, perceiving that it had not moved, he smiled in a certain friendly and familiar way.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It must be a fine thing," said the girl dreamily.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Hawker went again to the house of the great window he looked first at the colossal chandelier, and, perceiving that it had not moved, he smiled in a certain friendly and familiar way.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Hawker went again to the house of the great window he looked first at the colossal chandelier, and, perceiving that it had not moved, he smiled in a certain friendly and familiar way.
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From this reading When Hawker went again to the house of the great window he looked first at the colossal chandelier, and, perceiving that it had not moved, he smiled in a certain friendly and familiar way.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Hawker went again to the house of the great window he looked first at the colossal chandelier, and, perceiving that it had not moved, he smiled in a certain friendly and familiar way.
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From this reading When Hawker went again to the house of the great window he looked first at the colossal chandelier, and, perceiving that it had not moved, he smiled in a certain friendly and familiar way.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I always feel envious of that sort of life."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Hawker went again to the house of the great window he looked first at the colossal chandelier, and, perceiving that it had not moved, he smiled in a certain friendly and familiar way.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Hawker went again to the house of the great window he looked first at the colossal chandelier, and, perceiving that it had not moved, he smiled in a certain friendly and familiar way.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Why--I don't know exactly; but there must be a great deal of freedom about it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I always feel envious of that sort of life."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Hawker went again to the house of the great window he looked first at the colossal chandelier, and, perceiving that it had not moved, he smiled in a certain friendly and familiar way.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Hawker went again to the house of the great window he looked first at the colossal chandelier, and, perceiving that it had not moved, he smiled in a certain friendly and familiar way.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "It must be a fine thing," said the girl dreamily.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When Hawker went again to the house of the great window he looked first at the colossal chandelier, and, perceiving that it had not moved, he smiled in a certain friendly and familiar way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Hawker went again to the house of the great window he looked first at the colossal chandelier, and, perceiving that it had not moved, he smiled in a certain friendly and familiar way.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Hawker went again to the house of the great window he looked first at the colossal chandelier, and, perceiving that it had not moved, he smiled in a certain friendly and familiar way.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It must be a fine thing," said the girl dreamily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Hawker went again to the house of the great window he looked first at the colossal chandelier, and, perceiving that it had not moved, he smiled in a certain friendly and familiar way.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I always feel envious of that sort of life."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Hawker went again to the house of the great window he looked first at the colossal chandelier, and, perceiving that it had not moved, he smiled in a certain friendly and familiar way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Hawker went again to the house of the great window he looked first at the colossal chandelier, and, perceiving that it had not moved, he smiled in a certain friendly and familiar way.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why--I don't know exactly; but there must be a great deal of freedom about it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It must be a fine thing," said the girl dreamily.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Hawker went again to the house of the great window he looked first at the colossal chandelier, and, perceiving that it had not moved, he smiled in a certain friendly and familiar way.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Hawker went again to the house of the great window he looked first at the colossal chandelier, and, perceiving that it had not moved, he smiled in a certain friendly and familiar way.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Hawker went again to the house of the great window he looked first at the colossal chandelier, and, perceiving that it had not moved, he smiled in a certain friendly and familiar way.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What sort of life?"
at the time that
From this reading When Hawker went again to the house of the great window he looked first at the colossal chandelier, and, perceiving that it had not moved, he smiled in a certain friendly and familiar way.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why--I don't know exactly; but there must be a great deal of freedom about it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Hawker went again to the house of the great window he looked first at the colossal chandelier, and, perceiving that it had not moved, he smiled in a certain friendly and familiar way.
