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Chapter II
Supper was just served when they got downstairs. It was another variety of this wonderful evening. The dining-room long table was so beautiful with lights, fruits, greens, and confections, with setting of plate and glass, that to Matilda it was almost as much of a sight as the Christmas tree had been. But the others were accustomed to this sort of thing, and fell to tasting, with very little rapture about the seeing. What a buzz the room was in, to be sure!
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “But the others were accustomed to this sort of thing, and fell to tasting, with very little rapture about the seeing.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It was another variety of this wonderful evening.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “The dining-room long table was so beautiful with lights, fruits, greens, and confections, with setting of plate and glass, that to Matilda it was almost as much of a sight as the Christmas tree had been.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But the others were accustomed to this sort of thing, and fell to tasting, with very little rapture about the seeing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The dining-room long table was so beautiful with lights, fruits, greens, and confections, with setting of plate and glass, that to Matilda it was almost as much of a sight as the Christmas tree had been.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But the others were accustomed to this sort of thing, and fell to tasting, with very little rapture about the seeing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What a buzz the room was in, to be sure!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But the others were accustomed to this sort of thing, and fell to tasting, with very little rapture about the seeing.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It was another variety of this wonderful evening.”
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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 The dining-room long table was so beautiful with lights, fruits, greens, and confections, with setting of plate and glass, that to Matilda it was almost as much of a sight as the Christmas tree had been.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But the others were accustomed to this sort of thing, and fell to tasting, with very little rapture about the seeing.
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From this reading But the others were accustomed to this sort of thing, and fell to tasting, with very little rapture about the seeing.
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From this reading The dining-room long table was so beautiful with lights, fruits, greens, and confections, with setting of plate and glass, that to Matilda it was almost as much of a sight as the Christmas tree had been.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The dining-room long table was so beautiful with lights, fruits, greens, and confections, with setting of plate and glass, that to Matilda it was almost as much of a sight as the Christmas tree had been.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was another variety of this wonderful evening.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The dining-room long table was so beautiful with lights, fruits, greens, and confections, with setting of plate and glass, that to Matilda it was almost as much of a sight as the Christmas tree had been.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What a buzz the room was in, to be sure!
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From this reading The dining-room long table was so beautiful with lights, fruits, greens, and confections, with setting of plate and glass, that to Matilda it was almost as much of a sight as the Christmas tree had been.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The dining-room long table was so beautiful with lights, fruits, greens, and confections, with setting of plate and glass, that to Matilda it was almost as much of a sight as the Christmas tree had been.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the others were accustomed to this sort of thing, and fell to tasting, with very little rapture about the seeing.
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From this reading What a buzz the room was in, to be sure!
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From this reading The dining-room long table was so beautiful with lights, fruits, greens, and confections, with setting of plate and glass, that to Matilda it was almost as much of a sight as the Christmas tree had been.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dining-room long table was so beautiful with lights, fruits, greens, and confections, with setting of plate and glass, that to Matilda it was almost as much of a sight as the Christmas tree had been.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dining-room long table was so beautiful with lights, fruits, greens, and confections, with setting of plate and glass, that to Matilda it was almost as much of a sight as the Christmas tree had been.
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From this reading Supper was just served when they got downstairs.
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From this reading It was another variety of this wonderful evening.
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From this reading But the others were accustomed to this sort of thing, and fell to tasting, with very little rapture about the seeing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dining-room long table was so beautiful with lights, fruits, greens, and confections, with setting of plate and glass, that to Matilda it was almost as much of a sight as the Christmas tree had been.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dining-room long table was so beautiful with lights, fruits, greens, and confections, with setting of plate and glass, that to Matilda it was almost as much of a sight as the Christmas tree had been.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Supper was just served when they got downstairs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dining-room long table was so beautiful with lights, fruits, greens, and confections, with setting of plate and glass, that to Matilda it was almost as much of a sight as the Christmas tree had been.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The dining-room long table was so beautiful with lights, fruits, greens, and confections, with setting of plate and glass, that to Matilda it was almost as much of a sight as the Christmas tree had been.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What a buzz the room was in, to be sure!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was another variety of this wonderful evening.
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From this reading Supper was just served when they got downstairs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dining-room long table was so beautiful with lights, fruits, greens, and confections, with setting of plate and glass, that to Matilda it was almost as much of a sight as the Christmas tree had been.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But the others were accustomed to this sort of thing, and fell to tasting, with very little rapture about the seeing.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The dining-room long table was so beautiful with lights, fruits, greens, and confections, with setting of plate and glass, that to Matilda it was almost as much of a sight as the Christmas tree had been.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dining-room long table was so beautiful with lights, fruits, greens, and confections, with setting of plate and glass, that to Matilda it was almost as much of a sight as the Christmas tree had been.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dining-room long table was so beautiful with lights, fruits, greens, and confections, with setting of plate and glass, that to Matilda it was almost as much of a sight as the Christmas tree had been.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was another variety of this wonderful evening.
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From this reading But the others were accustomed to this sort of thing, and fell to tasting, with very little rapture about the seeing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dining-room long table was so beautiful with lights, fruits, greens, and confections, with setting of plate and glass, that to Matilda it was almost as much of a sight as the Christmas tree had been.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But the others were accustomed to this sort of thing, and fell to tasting, with very little rapture about the seeing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What a buzz the room was in, to be sure!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But the others were accustomed to this sort of thing, and fell to tasting, with very little rapture about the seeing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Supper was just served when they got downstairs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dining-room long table was so beautiful with lights, fruits, greens, and confections, with setting of plate and glass, that to Matilda it was almost as much of a sight as the Christmas tree had been.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dining-room long table was so beautiful with lights, fruits, greens, and confections, with setting of plate and glass, that to Matilda it was almost as much of a sight as the Christmas tree had been.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The dining-room long table was so beautiful with lights, fruits, greens, and confections, with setting of plate and glass, that to Matilda it was almost as much of a sight as the Christmas tree had been.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But the others were accustomed to this sort of thing, and fell to tasting, with very little rapture about the seeing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Supper was just served when they got downstairs.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading What a buzz the room was in, to be sure!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dining-room long table was so beautiful with lights, fruits, greens, and confections, with setting of plate and glass, that to Matilda it was almost as much of a sight as the Christmas tree had been.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But the others were accustomed to this sort of thing, and fell to tasting, with very little rapture about the seeing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The dining-room long table was so beautiful with lights, fruits, greens, and confections, with setting of plate and glass, that to Matilda it was almost as much of a sight as the Christmas tree had been.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The dining-room long table was so beautiful with lights, fruits, greens, and confections, with setting of plate and glass, that to Matilda it was almost as much of a sight as the Christmas tree had been.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Supper was just served when they got downstairs.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But the others were accustomed to this sort of thing, and fell to tasting, with very little rapture about the seeing.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was another variety of this wonderful evening.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The dining-room long table was so beautiful with lights, fruits, greens, and confections, with setting of plate and glass, that to Matilda it was almost as much of a sight as the Christmas tree had been.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dining-room long table was so beautiful with lights, fruits, greens, and confections, with setting of plate and glass, that to Matilda it was almost as much of a sight as the Christmas tree had been.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was another variety of this wonderful evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But the others were accustomed to this sort of thing, and fell to tasting, with very little rapture about the seeing.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Supper was just served when they got downstairs.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But the others were accustomed to this sort of thing, and fell to tasting, with very little rapture about the seeing.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a buzz the room was in, to be sure!
at the time that
From this reading Supper was just served when they got downstairs.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The dining-room long table was so beautiful with lights, fruits, greens, and confections, with setting of plate and glass, that to Matilda it was almost as much of a sight as the Christmas tree had been.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was another variety of this wonderful evening.
