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Chapter II
THE JOURNEY PROPOSED. "The school--is--dismissed." The words fell hesitatingly, and it seemed to us regretfully, from the tutor's lips. The dismission was for the spring vacation. It was at the close of a mild March day; there was a peculiar warmth in the blue sky and cloudless sunset; the south winds lightly stirred the pines, and through the open window wandered into the school-room.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “THE JOURNEY PROPOSED.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “It was at the close of a mild March day; there was a peculiar warmth in the blue sky and cloudless sunset; the south winds lightly stirred the pines, and through the open window wandered into the school-room.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The words fell hesitatingly, and it seemed to us regretfully, from the tutor's lips.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It was at the close of a mild March day; there was a peculiar warmth in the blue sky and cloudless sunset; the south winds lightly stirred the pines, and through the open window wandered into the school-room.”
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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 It was at the close of a mild March day; there was a peculiar warmth in the blue sky and cloudless sunset; the south winds lightly stirred the pines, and through the open window wandered into the school-room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The words fell hesitatingly, and it seemed to us regretfully, from the tutor's lips.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was at the close of a mild March day; there was a peculiar warmth in the blue sky and cloudless sunset; the south winds lightly stirred the pines, and through the open window wandered into the school-room.
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From this reading It was at the close of a mild March day; there was a peculiar warmth in the blue sky and cloudless sunset; the south winds lightly stirred the pines, and through the open window wandered into the school-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was at the close of a mild March day; there was a peculiar warmth in the blue sky and cloudless sunset; the south winds lightly stirred the pines, and through the open window wandered into the school-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was at the close of a mild March day; there was a peculiar warmth in the blue sky and cloudless sunset; the south winds lightly stirred the pines, and through the open window wandered into the school-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was at the close of a mild March day; there was a peculiar warmth in the blue sky and cloudless sunset; the south winds lightly stirred the pines, and through the open window wandered into the school-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The school--is--dismissed."
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From this reading The dismission was for the spring vacation.
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From this reading The words fell hesitatingly, and it seemed to us regretfully, from the tutor's lips.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The dismission was for the spring vacation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The words fell hesitatingly, and it seemed to us regretfully, from the tutor's lips.
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From this reading The words fell hesitatingly, and it seemed to us regretfully, from the tutor's lips.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was at the close of a mild March day; there was a peculiar warmth in the blue sky and cloudless sunset; the south winds lightly stirred the pines, and through the open window wandered into the school-room.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was at the close of a mild March day; there was a peculiar warmth in the blue sky and cloudless sunset; the south winds lightly stirred the pines, and through the open window wandered into the school-room.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The school--is--dismissed."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The words fell hesitatingly, and it seemed to us regretfully, from the tutor's lips.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE JOURNEY PROPOSED.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was at the close of a mild March day; there was a peculiar warmth in the blue sky and cloudless sunset; the south winds lightly stirred the pines, and through the open window wandered into the school-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The words fell hesitatingly, and it seemed to us regretfully, from the tutor's lips.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was at the close of a mild March day; there was a peculiar warmth in the blue sky and cloudless sunset; the south winds lightly stirred the pines, and through the open window wandered into the school-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was at the close of a mild March day; there was a peculiar warmth in the blue sky and cloudless sunset; the south winds lightly stirred the pines, and through the open window wandered into the school-room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was at the close of a mild March day; there was a peculiar warmth in the blue sky and cloudless sunset; the south winds lightly stirred the pines, and through the open window wandered into the school-room.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading It was at the close of a mild March day; there was a peculiar warmth in the blue sky and cloudless sunset; the south winds lightly stirred the pines, and through the open window wandered into the school-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was at the close of a mild March day; there was a peculiar warmth in the blue sky and cloudless sunset; the south winds lightly stirred the pines, and through the open window wandered into the school-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was at the close of a mild March day; there was a peculiar warmth in the blue sky and cloudless sunset; the south winds lightly stirred the pines, and through the open window wandered into the school-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE JOURNEY PROPOSED.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The words fell hesitatingly, and it seemed to us regretfully, from the tutor's lips.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The school--is--dismissed."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was at the close of a mild March day; there was a peculiar warmth in the blue sky and cloudless sunset; the south winds lightly stirred the pines, and through the open window wandered into the school-room.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The words fell hesitatingly, and it seemed to us regretfully, from the tutor's lips.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was at the close of a mild March day; there was a peculiar warmth in the blue sky and cloudless sunset; the south winds lightly stirred the pines, and through the open window wandered into the school-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was at the close of a mild March day; there was a peculiar warmth in the blue sky and cloudless sunset; the south winds lightly stirred the pines, and through the open window wandered into the school-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dismission was for the spring vacation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was at the close of a mild March day; there was a peculiar warmth in the blue sky and cloudless sunset; the south winds lightly stirred the pines, and through the open window wandered into the school-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was at the close of a mild March day; there was a peculiar warmth in the blue sky and cloudless sunset; the south winds lightly stirred the pines, and through the open window wandered into the school-room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE JOURNEY PROPOSED.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was at the close of a mild March day; there was a peculiar warmth in the blue sky and cloudless sunset; the south winds lightly stirred the pines, and through the open window wandered into the school-room.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was at the close of a mild March day; there was a peculiar warmth in the blue sky and cloudless sunset; the south winds lightly stirred the pines, and through the open window wandered into the school-room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The words fell hesitatingly, and it seemed to us regretfully, from the tutor's lips.
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From this reading The words fell hesitatingly, and it seemed to us regretfully, from the tutor's lips.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The words fell hesitatingly, and it seemed to us regretfully, from the tutor's lips.
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From this reading The dismission was for the spring vacation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was at the close of a mild March day; there was a peculiar warmth in the blue sky and cloudless sunset; the south winds lightly stirred the pines, and through the open window wandered into the school-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was at the close of a mild March day; there was a peculiar warmth in the blue sky and cloudless sunset; the south winds lightly stirred the pines, and through the open window wandered into the school-room.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The dismission was for the spring vacation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was at the close of a mild March day; there was a peculiar warmth in the blue sky and cloudless sunset; the south winds lightly stirred the pines, and through the open window wandered into the school-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was at the close of a mild March day; there was a peculiar warmth in the blue sky and cloudless sunset; the south winds lightly stirred the pines, and through the open window wandered into the school-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The words fell hesitatingly, and it seemed to us regretfully, from the tutor's lips.
