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Chapter XXXVIII
MRS. DEPEW HOLDS THE REINS At the farm bells jangled. The usual harmony was not prevailing. No one struck the right key in conversation. After the manner of mothers, Mrs. Depew sympathized with her daughter, with a result that things were not running smoothly with the farmer.
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later than; following
From this reading “After the manner of mothers, Mrs. Depew sympathized with her daughter, with a result that things were not running smoothly with the farmer.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “No one struck the right key in conversation.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “No one struck the right key in conversation.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “After the manner of mothers, Mrs. Depew sympathized with her daughter, with a result that things were not running smoothly with the farmer.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “No one struck the right key in conversation.”
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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 After the manner of mothers, Mrs. Depew sympathized with her daughter, with a result that things were not running smoothly with the farmer.
later than; following
From this reading After the manner of mothers, Mrs. Depew sympathized with her daughter, with a result that things were not running smoothly with the farmer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading DEPEW HOLDS THE REINS At the farm bells jangled.
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From this reading DEPEW HOLDS THE REINS At the farm bells jangled.
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From this reading No one struck the right key in conversation.
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From this reading After the manner of mothers, Mrs. Depew sympathized with her daughter, with a result that things were not running smoothly with the farmer.
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From this reading DEPEW HOLDS THE REINS At the farm bells jangled.
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From this reading DEPEW HOLDS THE REINS At the farm bells jangled.
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From this reading After the manner of mothers, Mrs. Depew sympathized with her daughter, with a result that things were not running smoothly with the farmer.
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From this reading The usual harmony was not prevailing.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After the manner of mothers, Mrs. Depew sympathized with her daughter, with a result that things were not running smoothly with the farmer.
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From this reading DEPEW HOLDS THE REINS At the farm bells jangled.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No one struck the right key in conversation.
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From this reading DEPEW HOLDS THE REINS At the farm bells jangled.
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From this reading No one struck the right key in conversation.
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From this reading After the manner of mothers, Mrs. Depew sympathized with her daughter, with a result that things were not running smoothly with the farmer.
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From this reading After the manner of mothers, Mrs. Depew sympathized with her daughter, with a result that things were not running smoothly with the farmer.
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From this reading MRS.
not any; not one
From this reading No one struck the right key in conversation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The usual harmony was not prevailing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After the manner of mothers, Mrs. Depew sympathized with her daughter, with a result that things were not running smoothly with the farmer.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one struck the right key in conversation.
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From this reading The usual harmony was not prevailing.
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From this reading DEPEW HOLDS THE REINS At the farm bells jangled.
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From this reading After the manner of mothers, Mrs. Depew sympathized with her daughter, with a result that things were not running smoothly with the farmer.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading No one struck the right key in conversation.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading After the manner of mothers, Mrs. Depew sympathized with her daughter, with a result that things were not running smoothly with the farmer.
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From this reading After the manner of mothers, Mrs. Depew sympathized with her daughter, with a result that things were not running smoothly with the farmer.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading No one struck the right key in conversation.
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From this reading After the manner of mothers, Mrs. Depew sympathized with her daughter, with a result that things were not running smoothly with the farmer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After the manner of mothers, Mrs. Depew sympathized with her daughter, with a result that things were not running smoothly with the farmer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DEPEW HOLDS THE REINS At the farm bells jangled.
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From this reading After the manner of mothers, Mrs. Depew sympathized with her daughter, with a result that things were not running smoothly with the farmer.
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From this reading The usual harmony was not prevailing.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The usual harmony was not prevailing.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After the manner of mothers, Mrs. Depew sympathized with her daughter, with a result that things were not running smoothly with the farmer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After the manner of mothers, Mrs. Depew sympathized with her daughter, with a result that things were not running smoothly with the farmer.
