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Chapter XXXV
A SAD EVENT. Miss Elsworth stepped out of the door one afternoon and saw Bessie climbing cautiously along the ledge of rocks across the ravine. Her dark, luxuriant hair was floating like a dusky cloud about her shoulders, and there was a burning light in her dark blue eyes, and a crimson spot on either cheek. "Bessie, Bessie," Miss Elsworth called, "come down." "Hush," said Bessie, raising a warning finger.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Her dark, luxuriant hair was floating like a dusky cloud about her shoulders, and there was a burning light in her dark blue eyes, and a crimson spot on either cheek.”
from one side of something to the other
From this reading “Miss Elsworth stepped out of the door one afternoon and saw Bessie climbing cautiously along the ledge of rocks across the ravine.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Miss Elsworth stepped out of the door one afternoon and saw Bessie climbing cautiously along the ledge of rocks across the ravine.”
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “Miss Elsworth stepped out of the door one afternoon and saw Bessie climbing cautiously along the ledge of rocks across the ravine.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Bessie, Bessie," Miss Elsworth called, "come down."”
one or the other of two
From this reading “Her dark, luxuriant hair was floating like a dusky cloud about her shoulders, and there was a burning light in her dark blue eyes, and a crimson spot on either cheek.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Miss Elsworth stepped out of the door one afternoon and saw Bessie climbing cautiously along the ledge of rocks across the ravine.”
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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 SAD EVENT.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Her dark, luxuriant hair was floating like a dusky cloud about her shoulders, and there was a burning light in her dark blue eyes, and a crimson spot on either cheek.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Miss Elsworth stepped out of the door one afternoon and saw Bessie climbing cautiously along the ledge of rocks across the ravine.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Miss Elsworth stepped out of the door one afternoon and saw Bessie climbing cautiously along the ledge of rocks across the ravine.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Miss Elsworth stepped out of the door one afternoon and saw Bessie climbing cautiously along the ledge of rocks across the ravine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Miss Elsworth stepped out of the door one afternoon and saw Bessie climbing cautiously along the ledge of rocks across the ravine.
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From this reading Miss Elsworth stepped out of the door one afternoon and saw Bessie climbing cautiously along the ledge of rocks across the ravine.
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From this reading Her dark, luxuriant hair was floating like a dusky cloud about her shoulders, and there was a burning light in her dark blue eyes, and a crimson spot on either cheek.
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From this reading Her dark, luxuriant hair was floating like a dusky cloud about her shoulders, and there was a burning light in her dark blue eyes, and a crimson spot on either cheek.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Bessie, Bessie," Miss Elsworth called, "come down."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Elsworth stepped out of the door one afternoon and saw Bessie climbing cautiously along the ledge of rocks across the ravine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her dark, luxuriant hair was floating like a dusky cloud about her shoulders, and there was a burning light in her dark blue eyes, and a crimson spot on either cheek.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Elsworth stepped out of the door one afternoon and saw Bessie climbing cautiously along the ledge of rocks across the ravine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her dark, luxuriant hair was floating like a dusky cloud about her shoulders, and there was a burning light in her dark blue eyes, and a crimson spot on either cheek.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Bessie, Bessie," Miss Elsworth called, "come down."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her dark, luxuriant hair was floating like a dusky cloud about her shoulders, and there was a burning light in her dark blue eyes, and a crimson spot on either cheek.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her dark, luxuriant hair was floating like a dusky cloud about her shoulders, and there was a burning light in her dark blue eyes, and a crimson spot on either cheek.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Elsworth stepped out of the door one afternoon and saw Bessie climbing cautiously along the ledge of rocks across the ravine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Bessie, Bessie," Miss Elsworth called, "come down."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her dark, luxuriant hair was floating like a dusky cloud about her shoulders, and there was a burning light in her dark blue eyes, and a crimson spot on either cheek.
one or the other of two
From this reading Her dark, luxuriant hair was floating like a dusky cloud about her shoulders, and there was a burning light in her dark blue eyes, and a crimson spot on either cheek.
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From this reading Miss Elsworth stepped out of the door one afternoon and saw Bessie climbing cautiously along the ledge of rocks across the ravine.
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From this reading A SAD EVENT.
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From this reading Her dark, luxuriant hair was floating like a dusky cloud about her shoulders, and there was a burning light in her dark blue eyes, and a crimson spot on either cheek.
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From this reading "Hush," said Bessie, raising a warning finger.
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From this reading Her dark, luxuriant hair was floating like a dusky cloud about her shoulders, and there was a burning light in her dark blue eyes, and a crimson spot on either cheek.
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From this reading Her dark, luxuriant hair was floating like a dusky cloud about her shoulders, and there was a burning light in her dark blue eyes, and a crimson spot on either cheek.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her dark, luxuriant hair was floating like a dusky cloud about her shoulders, and there was a burning light in her dark blue eyes, and a crimson spot on either cheek.
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From this reading "Hush," said Bessie, raising a warning finger.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her dark, luxuriant hair was floating like a dusky cloud about her shoulders, and there was a burning light in her dark blue eyes, and a crimson spot on either cheek.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Elsworth stepped out of the door one afternoon and saw Bessie climbing cautiously along the ledge of rocks across the ravine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her dark, luxuriant hair was floating like a dusky cloud about her shoulders, and there was a burning light in her dark blue eyes, and a crimson spot on either cheek.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her dark, luxuriant hair was floating like a dusky cloud about her shoulders, and there was a burning light in her dark blue eyes, and a crimson spot on either cheek.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her dark, luxuriant hair was floating like a dusky cloud about her shoulders, and there was a burning light in her dark blue eyes, and a crimson spot on either cheek.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Elsworth stepped out of the door one afternoon and saw Bessie climbing cautiously along the ledge of rocks across the ravine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Miss Elsworth stepped out of the door one afternoon and saw Bessie climbing cautiously along the ledge of rocks across the ravine.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her dark, luxuriant hair was floating like a dusky cloud about her shoulders, and there was a burning light in her dark blue eyes, and a crimson spot on either cheek.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Miss Elsworth stepped out of the door one afternoon and saw Bessie climbing cautiously along the ledge of rocks across the ravine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Elsworth stepped out of the door one afternoon and saw Bessie climbing cautiously along the ledge of rocks across the ravine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hush," said Bessie, raising a warning finger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Elsworth stepped out of the door one afternoon and saw Bessie climbing cautiously along the ledge of rocks across the ravine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Elsworth stepped out of the door one afternoon and saw Bessie climbing cautiously along the ledge of rocks across the ravine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A SAD EVENT.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hush," said Bessie, raising a warning finger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Elsworth stepped out of the door one afternoon and saw Bessie climbing cautiously along the ledge of rocks across the ravine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her dark, luxuriant hair was floating like a dusky cloud about her shoulders, and there was a burning light in her dark blue eyes, and a crimson spot on either cheek.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her dark, luxuriant hair was floating like a dusky cloud about her shoulders, and there was a burning light in her dark blue eyes, and a crimson spot on either cheek.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Elsworth stepped out of the door one afternoon and saw Bessie climbing cautiously along the ledge of rocks across the ravine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Miss Elsworth stepped out of the door one afternoon and saw Bessie climbing cautiously along the ledge of rocks across the ravine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her dark, luxuriant hair was floating like a dusky cloud about her shoulders, and there was a burning light in her dark blue eyes, and a crimson spot on either cheek.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hush," said Bessie, raising a warning finger.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her dark, luxuriant hair was floating like a dusky cloud about her shoulders, and there was a burning light in her dark blue eyes, and a crimson spot on either cheek.
