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Chapter XXVIII
BESSIE'S VISIT. A chilly, drizzling October rain. How the wind whistled about the old house, leaping around the corners, and driving against the shutters, which creaked as they flew back and forth. The night was coming on, and the darkness was intense. The hickory wood fire in the sitting-room stove sent out its inviting warmth, and Miss Elsworth sat down beside it with a feeling of extreme satisfaction.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “How the wind whistled about the old house, leaping around the corners, and driving against the shutters, which creaked as they flew back and forth.”
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “How the wind whistled about the old house, leaping around the corners, and driving against the shutters, which creaked as they flew back and forth.”
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “How the wind whistled about the old house, leaping around the corners, and driving against the shutters, which creaked as they flew back and forth.”
next to; at the side of
From this reading “The hickory wood fire in the sitting-room stove sent out its inviting warmth, and Miss Elsworth sat down beside it with a feeling of extreme satisfaction.”
unpleasantly cold
From this reading “A chilly, drizzling October rain.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The hickory wood fire in the sitting-room stove sent out its inviting warmth, and Miss Elsworth sat down beside it with a feeling of extreme satisfaction.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “How the wind whistled about the old house, leaping around the corners, and driving against the shutters, which creaked as they flew back and forth.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “How the wind whistled about the old house, leaping around the corners, and driving against the shutters, which creaked as they flew back and forth.”
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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 A chilly, drizzling October rain.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading How the wind whistled about the old house, leaping around the corners, and driving against the shutters, which creaked as they flew back and forth.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading How the wind whistled about the old house, leaping around the corners, and driving against the shutters, which creaked as they flew back and forth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading How the wind whistled about the old house, leaping around the corners, and driving against the shutters, which creaked as they flew back and forth.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading How the wind whistled about the old house, leaping around the corners, and driving against the shutters, which creaked as they flew back and forth.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading How the wind whistled about the old house, leaping around the corners, and driving against the shutters, which creaked as they flew back and forth.
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From this reading How the wind whistled about the old house, leaping around the corners, and driving against the shutters, which creaked as they flew back and forth.
next to; at the side of
From this reading The hickory wood fire in the sitting-room stove sent out its inviting warmth, and Miss Elsworth sat down beside it with a feeling of extreme satisfaction.
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From this reading BESSIE'S VISIT.
unpleasantly cold
From this reading A chilly, drizzling October rain.
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From this reading The night was coming on, and the darkness was intense.
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From this reading How the wind whistled about the old house, leaping around the corners, and driving against the shutters, which creaked as they flew back and forth.
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From this reading How the wind whistled about the old house, leaping around the corners, and driving against the shutters, which creaked as they flew back and forth.
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From this reading The night was coming on, and the darkness was intense.
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From this reading The hickory wood fire in the sitting-room stove sent out its inviting warmth, and Miss Elsworth sat down beside it with a feeling of extreme satisfaction.
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From this reading How the wind whistled about the old house, leaping around the corners, and driving against the shutters, which creaked as they flew back and forth.
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From this reading A chilly, drizzling October rain.
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From this reading The hickory wood fire in the sitting-room stove sent out its inviting warmth, and Miss Elsworth sat down beside it with a feeling of extreme satisfaction.
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From this reading The hickory wood fire in the sitting-room stove sent out its inviting warmth, and Miss Elsworth sat down beside it with a feeling of extreme satisfaction.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The hickory wood fire in the sitting-room stove sent out its inviting warmth, and Miss Elsworth sat down beside it with a feeling of extreme satisfaction.
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From this reading The hickory wood fire in the sitting-room stove sent out its inviting warmth, and Miss Elsworth sat down beside it with a feeling of extreme satisfaction.
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From this reading How the wind whistled about the old house, leaping around the corners, and driving against the shutters, which creaked as they flew back and forth.
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From this reading How the wind whistled about the old house, leaping around the corners, and driving against the shutters, which creaked as they flew back and forth.
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From this reading The hickory wood fire in the sitting-room stove sent out its inviting warmth, and Miss Elsworth sat down beside it with a feeling of extreme satisfaction.
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From this reading How the wind whistled about the old house, leaping around the corners, and driving against the shutters, which creaked as they flew back and forth.
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From this reading How the wind whistled about the old house, leaping around the corners, and driving against the shutters, which creaked as they flew back and forth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The hickory wood fire in the sitting-room stove sent out its inviting warmth, and Miss Elsworth sat down beside it with a feeling of extreme satisfaction.
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From this reading The night was coming on, and the darkness was intense.
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From this reading The hickory wood fire in the sitting-room stove sent out its inviting warmth, and Miss Elsworth sat down beside it with a feeling of extreme satisfaction.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The hickory wood fire in the sitting-room stove sent out its inviting warmth, and Miss Elsworth sat down beside it with a feeling of extreme satisfaction.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The hickory wood fire in the sitting-room stove sent out its inviting warmth, and Miss Elsworth sat down beside it with a feeling of extreme satisfaction.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading How the wind whistled about the old house, leaping around the corners, and driving against the shutters, which creaked as they flew back and forth.
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From this reading The hickory wood fire in the sitting-room stove sent out its inviting warmth, and Miss Elsworth sat down beside it with a feeling of extreme satisfaction.
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From this reading The night was coming on, and the darkness was intense.
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From this reading A chilly, drizzling October rain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The hickory wood fire in the sitting-room stove sent out its inviting warmth, and Miss Elsworth sat down beside it with a feeling of extreme satisfaction.
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From this reading How the wind whistled about the old house, leaping around the corners, and driving against the shutters, which creaked as they flew back and forth.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The night was coming on, and the darkness was intense.
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From this reading The hickory wood fire in the sitting-room stove sent out its inviting warmth, and Miss Elsworth sat down beside it with a feeling of extreme satisfaction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A chilly, drizzling October rain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The hickory wood fire in the sitting-room stove sent out its inviting warmth, and Miss Elsworth sat down beside it with a feeling of extreme satisfaction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The hickory wood fire in the sitting-room stove sent out its inviting warmth, and Miss Elsworth sat down beside it with a feeling of extreme satisfaction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The hickory wood fire in the sitting-room stove sent out its inviting warmth, and Miss Elsworth sat down beside it with a feeling of extreme satisfaction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How the wind whistled about the old house, leaping around the corners, and driving against the shutters, which creaked as they flew back and forth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The hickory wood fire in the sitting-room stove sent out its inviting warmth, and Miss Elsworth sat down beside it with a feeling of extreme satisfaction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The hickory wood fire in the sitting-room stove sent out its inviting warmth, and Miss Elsworth sat down beside it with a feeling of extreme satisfaction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How the wind whistled about the old house, leaping around the corners, and driving against the shutters, which creaked as they flew back and forth.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How the wind whistled about the old house, leaping around the corners, and driving against the shutters, which creaked as they flew back and forth.
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From this reading BESSIE'S VISIT.
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From this reading The hickory wood fire in the sitting-room stove sent out its inviting warmth, and Miss Elsworth sat down beside it with a feeling of extreme satisfaction.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The night was coming on, and the darkness was intense.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading How the wind whistled about the old house, leaping around the corners, and driving against the shutters, which creaked as they flew back and forth.
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From this reading How the wind whistled about the old house, leaping around the corners, and driving against the shutters, which creaked as they flew back and forth.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading How the wind whistled about the old house, leaping around the corners, and driving against the shutters, which creaked as they flew back and forth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The hickory wood fire in the sitting-room stove sent out its inviting warmth, and Miss Elsworth sat down beside it with a feeling of extreme satisfaction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The hickory wood fire in the sitting-room stove sent out its inviting warmth, and Miss Elsworth sat down beside it with a feeling of extreme satisfaction.
