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Chapter XVIII
HOW JACK WAS INVITED TO RIDE. JACK was up very early the next morning; and having put fresh stockings and a pair of old shoes on his scratched and bruised feet, he went out, determined at the first opportunity to tell Mr. Chatford all that had occurred, and ask his advice. It was a little after daybreak. Mrs. Pipkin was making a fire as he went through the kitchen; she guessed the deacon wasn’t stirring yet. Jack took the milkpails and went into the barn-yard.
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later than; following
From this reading “It was a little after daybreak.”
having firmly decided to do something
From this reading “JACK was up very early the next morning; and having put fresh stockings and a pair of old shoes on his scratched and bruised feet, he went out, determined at the first opportunity to tell Mr. Chatford all that had occurred, and ask his advice.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “JACK was up very early the next morning; and having put fresh stockings and a pair of old shoes on his scratched and bruised feet, he went out, determined at the first opportunity to tell Mr. Chatford all that had occurred, and ask his advice.”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “JACK was up very early the next morning; and having put fresh stockings and a pair of old shoes on his scratched and bruised feet, he went out, determined at the first opportunity to tell Mr. Chatford all that had occurred, and ask his advice.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was a little after daybreak.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “JACK was up very early the next morning; and having put fresh stockings and a pair of old shoes on his scratched and bruised feet, he went out, determined at the first opportunity to tell Mr. Chatford all that had occurred, and ask his advice.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “JACK was up very early the next morning; and having put fresh stockings and a pair of old shoes on his scratched and bruised feet, he went out, determined at the first opportunity to tell Mr. Chatford all that had occurred, and ask his advice.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “JACK was up very early the next morning; and having put fresh stockings and a pair of old shoes on his scratched and bruised feet, he went out, determined at the first opportunity to tell Mr. Chatford all that had occurred, and ask his advice.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Mrs. Pipkin was making a fire as he went through the kitchen; she guessed the deacon wasn’t stirring yet.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Jack took the milkpails and went into the barn-yard.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “JACK was up very early the next morning; and having put fresh stockings and a pair of old shoes on his scratched and bruised feet, he went out, determined at the first opportunity to tell Mr. Chatford all that had occurred, and ask his advice.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “Mrs. Pipkin was making a fire as he went through the kitchen; she guessed the deacon wasn’t stirring yet.”
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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 JACK was up very early the next morning; and having put fresh stockings and a pair of old shoes on his scratched and bruised feet, he went out, determined at the first opportunity to tell Mr. Chatford all that had occurred, and ask his advice.
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From this reading JACK was up very early the next morning; and having put fresh stockings and a pair of old shoes on his scratched and bruised feet, he went out, determined at the first opportunity to tell Mr. Chatford all that had occurred, and ask his advice.
later than; following
From this reading It was a little after daybreak.
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From this reading JACK was up very early the next morning; and having put fresh stockings and a pair of old shoes on his scratched and bruised feet, he went out, determined at the first opportunity to tell Mr. Chatford all that had occurred, and ask his advice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JACK was up very early the next morning; and having put fresh stockings and a pair of old shoes on his scratched and bruised feet, he went out, determined at the first opportunity to tell Mr. Chatford all that had occurred, and ask his advice.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mrs. Pipkin was making a fire as he went through the kitchen; she guessed the deacon wasn’t stirring yet.
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From this reading JACK was up very early the next morning; and having put fresh stockings and a pair of old shoes on his scratched and bruised feet, he went out, determined at the first opportunity to tell Mr. Chatford all that had occurred, and ask his advice.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading JACK was up very early the next morning; and having put fresh stockings and a pair of old shoes on his scratched and bruised feet, he went out, determined at the first opportunity to tell Mr. Chatford all that had occurred, and ask his advice.
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From this reading Jack took the milkpails and went into the barn-yard.
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From this reading JACK was up very early the next morning; and having put fresh stockings and a pair of old shoes on his scratched and bruised feet, he went out, determined at the first opportunity to tell Mr. Chatford all that had occurred, and ask his advice.
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From this reading JACK was up very early the next morning; and having put fresh stockings and a pair of old shoes on his scratched and bruised feet, he went out, determined at the first opportunity to tell Mr. Chatford all that had occurred, and ask his advice.
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From this reading It was a little after daybreak.
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From this reading Mrs. Pipkin was making a fire as he went through the kitchen; she guessed the deacon wasn’t stirring yet.
having firmly decided to do something
From this reading JACK was up very early the next morning; and having put fresh stockings and a pair of old shoes on his scratched and bruised feet, he went out, determined at the first opportunity to tell Mr. Chatford all that had occurred, and ask his advice.
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From this reading JACK was up very early the next morning; and having put fresh stockings and a pair of old shoes on his scratched and bruised feet, he went out, determined at the first opportunity to tell Mr. Chatford all that had occurred, and ask his advice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JACK was up very early the next morning; and having put fresh stockings and a pair of old shoes on his scratched and bruised feet, he went out, determined at the first opportunity to tell Mr. Chatford all that had occurred, and ask his advice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Pipkin was making a fire as he went through the kitchen; she guessed the deacon wasn’t stirring yet.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading JACK was up very early the next morning; and having put fresh stockings and a pair of old shoes on his scratched and bruised feet, he went out, determined at the first opportunity to tell Mr. Chatford all that had occurred, and ask his advice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JACK was up very early the next morning; and having put fresh stockings and a pair of old shoes on his scratched and bruised feet, he went out, determined at the first opportunity to tell Mr. Chatford all that had occurred, and ask his advice.
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From this reading Mrs. Pipkin was making a fire as he went through the kitchen; she guessed the deacon wasn’t stirring yet.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading JACK was up very early the next morning; and having put fresh stockings and a pair of old shoes on his scratched and bruised feet, he went out, determined at the first opportunity to tell Mr. Chatford all that had occurred, and ask his advice.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading JACK was up very early the next morning; and having put fresh stockings and a pair of old shoes on his scratched and bruised feet, he went out, determined at the first opportunity to tell Mr. Chatford all that had occurred, and ask his advice.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading JACK was up very early the next morning; and having put fresh stockings and a pair of old shoes on his scratched and bruised feet, he went out, determined at the first opportunity to tell Mr. Chatford all that had occurred, and ask his advice.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading JACK was up very early the next morning; and having put fresh stockings and a pair of old shoes on his scratched and bruised feet, he went out, determined at the first opportunity to tell Mr. Chatford all that had occurred, and ask his advice.
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From this reading HOW JACK WAS INVITED TO RIDE.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Jack took the milkpails and went into the barn-yard.
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From this reading HOW JACK WAS INVITED TO RIDE.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a little after daybreak.
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From this reading HOW JACK WAS INVITED TO RIDE.
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From this reading Mrs. Pipkin was making a fire as he went through the kitchen; she guessed the deacon wasn’t stirring yet.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was a little after daybreak.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Pipkin was making a fire as he went through the kitchen; she guessed the deacon wasn’t stirring yet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jack took the milkpails and went into the barn-yard.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading JACK was up very early the next morning; and having put fresh stockings and a pair of old shoes on his scratched and bruised feet, he went out, determined at the first opportunity to tell Mr. Chatford all that had occurred, and ask his advice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JACK was up very early the next morning; and having put fresh stockings and a pair of old shoes on his scratched and bruised feet, he went out, determined at the first opportunity to tell Mr. Chatford all that had occurred, and ask his advice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Pipkin was making a fire as he went through the kitchen; she guessed the deacon wasn’t stirring yet.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading JACK was up very early the next morning; and having put fresh stockings and a pair of old shoes on his scratched and bruised feet, he went out, determined at the first opportunity to tell Mr. Chatford all that had occurred, and ask his advice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JACK was up very early the next morning; and having put fresh stockings and a pair of old shoes on his scratched and bruised feet, he went out, determined at the first opportunity to tell Mr. Chatford all that had occurred, and ask his advice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JACK was up very early the next morning; and having put fresh stockings and a pair of old shoes on his scratched and bruised feet, he went out, determined at the first opportunity to tell Mr. Chatford all that had occurred, and ask his advice.
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From this reading JACK was up very early the next morning; and having put fresh stockings and a pair of old shoes on his scratched and bruised feet, he went out, determined at the first opportunity to tell Mr. Chatford all that had occurred, and ask his advice.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading JACK was up very early the next morning; and having put fresh stockings and a pair of old shoes on his scratched and bruised feet, he went out, determined at the first opportunity to tell Mr. Chatford all that had occurred, and ask his advice.
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From this reading JACK was up very early the next morning; and having put fresh stockings and a pair of old shoes on his scratched and bruised feet, he went out, determined at the first opportunity to tell Mr. Chatford all that had occurred, and ask his advice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JACK was up very early the next morning; and having put fresh stockings and a pair of old shoes on his scratched and bruised feet, he went out, determined at the first opportunity to tell Mr. Chatford all that had occurred, and ask his advice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JACK was up very early the next morning; and having put fresh stockings and a pair of old shoes on his scratched and bruised feet, he went out, determined at the first opportunity to tell Mr. Chatford all that had occurred, and ask his advice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Pipkin was making a fire as he went through the kitchen; she guessed the deacon wasn’t stirring yet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JACK was up very early the next morning; and having put fresh stockings and a pair of old shoes on his scratched and bruised feet, he went out, determined at the first opportunity to tell Mr. Chatford all that had occurred, and ask his advice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW JACK WAS INVITED TO RIDE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JACK was up very early the next morning; and having put fresh stockings and a pair of old shoes on his scratched and bruised feet, he went out, determined at the first opportunity to tell Mr. Chatford all that had occurred, and ask his advice.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Pipkin was making a fire as he went through the kitchen; she guessed the deacon wasn’t stirring yet.
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From this reading JACK was up very early the next morning; and having put fresh stockings and a pair of old shoes on his scratched and bruised feet, he went out, determined at the first opportunity to tell Mr. Chatford all that had occurred, and ask his advice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Pipkin was making a fire as he went through the kitchen; she guessed the deacon wasn’t stirring yet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JACK was up very early the next morning; and having put fresh stockings and a pair of old shoes on his scratched and bruised feet, he went out, determined at the first opportunity to tell Mr. Chatford all that had occurred, and ask his advice.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading JACK was up very early the next morning; and having put fresh stockings and a pair of old shoes on his scratched and bruised feet, he went out, determined at the first opportunity to tell Mr. Chatford all that had occurred, and ask his advice.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading JACK was up very early the next morning; and having put fresh stockings and a pair of old shoes on his scratched and bruised feet, he went out, determined at the first opportunity to tell Mr. Chatford all that had occurred, and ask his advice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JACK was up very early the next morning; and having put fresh stockings and a pair of old shoes on his scratched and bruised feet, he went out, determined at the first opportunity to tell Mr. Chatford all that had occurred, and ask his advice.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Pipkin was making a fire as he went through the kitchen; she guessed the deacon wasn’t stirring yet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW JACK WAS INVITED TO RIDE.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Jack took the milkpails and went into the barn-yard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JACK was up very early the next morning; and having put fresh stockings and a pair of old shoes on his scratched and bruised feet, he went out, determined at the first opportunity to tell Mr. Chatford all that had occurred, and ask his advice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JACK was up very early the next morning; and having put fresh stockings and a pair of old shoes on his scratched and bruised feet, he went out, determined at the first opportunity to tell Mr. Chatford all that had occurred, and ask his advice.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW JACK WAS INVITED TO RIDE.
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From this reading Mrs. Pipkin was making a fire as he went through the kitchen; she guessed the deacon wasn’t stirring yet.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading JACK was up very early the next morning; and having put fresh stockings and a pair of old shoes on his scratched and bruised feet, he went out, determined at the first opportunity to tell Mr. Chatford all that had occurred, and ask his advice.
but in spite of that
From this reading Mrs. Pipkin was making a fire as he went through the kitchen; she guessed the deacon wasn’t stirring yet.
