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Chapter XVIII
THE BAKER. Clare went over the wall and the well without a notion of what he was going to do, except look for work. He had eaten half a loaf, and now drew in his cap some water from the well and drank. He felt better than any moment since leaving the farm. He was full of hope.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had eaten half a loaf, and now drew in his cap some water from the well and drank.”
apart from; not including
From this reading “Clare went over the wall and the well without a notion of what he was going to do, except look for work.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had eaten half a loaf, and now drew in his cap some water from the well and drank.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Clare went over the wall and the well without a notion of what he was going to do, except look for work.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “Clare went over the wall and the well without a notion of what he was going to do, except look for work.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “He felt better than any moment since leaving the farm.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Clare went over the wall and the well without a notion of what he was going to do, except look for work.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Clare went over the wall and the well without a notion of what he was going to do, except look for work.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “Clare went over the wall and the well without a notion of what he was going to do, except look for work.”
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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 Clare went over the wall and the well without a notion of what he was going to do, except look for work.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Clare went over the wall and the well without a notion of what he was going to do, except look for work.
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From this reading He felt better than any moment since leaving the farm.
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From this reading THE BAKER.
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From this reading He felt better than any moment since leaving the farm.
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From this reading He had eaten half a loaf, and now drew in his cap some water from the well and drank.
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From this reading Clare went over the wall and the well without a notion of what he was going to do, except look for work.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Clare went over the wall and the well without a notion of what he was going to do, except look for work.
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From this reading He had eaten half a loaf, and now drew in his cap some water from the well and drank.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had eaten half a loaf, and now drew in his cap some water from the well and drank.
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From this reading He had eaten half a loaf, and now drew in his cap some water from the well and drank.
apart from; not including
From this reading Clare went over the wall and the well without a notion of what he was going to do, except look for work.
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From this reading He felt better than any moment since leaving the farm.
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From this reading He felt better than any moment since leaving the farm.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Clare went over the wall and the well without a notion of what he was going to do, except look for work.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had eaten half a loaf, and now drew in his cap some water from the well and drank.
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From this reading He was full of hope.
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From this reading Clare went over the wall and the well without a notion of what he was going to do, except look for work.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had eaten half a loaf, and now drew in his cap some water from the well and drank.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had eaten half a loaf, and now drew in his cap some water from the well and drank.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Clare went over the wall and the well without a notion of what he was going to do, except look for work.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had eaten half a loaf, and now drew in his cap some water from the well and drank.
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From this reading He was full of hope.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had eaten half a loaf, and now drew in his cap some water from the well and drank.
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From this reading He felt better than any moment since leaving the farm.
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From this reading He had eaten half a loaf, and now drew in his cap some water from the well and drank.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Clare went over the wall and the well without a notion of what he was going to do, except look for work.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He felt better than any moment since leaving the farm.
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From this reading Clare went over the wall and the well without a notion of what he was going to do, except look for work.
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From this reading He had eaten half a loaf, and now drew in his cap some water from the well and drank.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Clare went over the wall and the well without a notion of what he was going to do, except look for work.
above and across; more than
From this reading Clare went over the wall and the well without a notion of what he was going to do, except look for work.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He felt better than any moment since leaving the farm.
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From this reading He had eaten half a loaf, and now drew in his cap some water from the well and drank.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He felt better than any moment since leaving the farm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BAKER.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Clare went over the wall and the well without a notion of what he was going to do, except look for work.
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From this reading Clare went over the wall and the well without a notion of what he was going to do, except look for work.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Clare went over the wall and the well without a notion of what he was going to do, except look for work.
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From this reading He had eaten half a loaf, and now drew in his cap some water from the well and drank.
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From this reading Clare went over the wall and the well without a notion of what he was going to do, except look for work.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Clare went over the wall and the well without a notion of what he was going to do, except look for work.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Clare went over the wall and the well without a notion of what he was going to do, except look for work.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Clare went over the wall and the well without a notion of what he was going to do, except look for work.
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From this reading Clare went over the wall and the well without a notion of what he was going to do, except look for work.
