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[Chillon has a Nice, Roomy Dungeon] Switzerland is simply a large, humpy, solid rock, with a thin skin of grass stretched over it. Consequently, they do not dig graves, they blast them out with powder and fuse. They cannot afford to have large graveyards, the grass skin is too circumscribed and too valuable. It is all required for the support of the living. The graveyard in Zermatt occupies only about one-eighth of an acre.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “The graveyard in Zermatt occupies only about one-eighth of an acre.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “[Chillon has a Nice, Roomy Dungeon] Switzerland is simply a large, humpy, solid rock, with a thin skin of grass stretched over it.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “They cannot afford to have large graveyards, the grass skin is too circumscribed and too valuable.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “[Chillon has a Nice, Roomy Dungeon] Switzerland is simply a large, humpy, solid rock, with a thin skin of grass stretched over it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It is all required for the support of the living.”
to provide what someone needs in order to live
From this reading “It is all required for the support of the living.”
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading “[Chillon has a Nice, Roomy Dungeon] Switzerland is simply a large, humpy, solid rock, with a thin skin of grass stretched over it.”
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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 [Chillon has a Nice, Roomy Dungeon] Switzerland is simply a large, humpy, solid rock, with a thin skin of grass stretched over it.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The graveyard in Zermatt occupies only about one-eighth of an acre.
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From this reading The graveyard in Zermatt occupies only about one-eighth of an acre.
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From this reading They cannot afford to have large graveyards, the grass skin is too circumscribed and too valuable.
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From this reading It is all required for the support of the living.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The graveyard in Zermatt occupies only about one-eighth of an acre.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Consequently, they do not dig graves, they blast them out with powder and fuse.
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From this reading Consequently, they do not dig graves, they blast them out with powder and fuse.
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From this reading They cannot afford to have large graveyards, the grass skin is too circumscribed and too valuable.
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From this reading [Chillon has a Nice, Roomy Dungeon] Switzerland is simply a large, humpy, solid rock, with a thin skin of grass stretched over it.
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From this reading They cannot afford to have large graveyards, the grass skin is too circumscribed and too valuable.
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From this reading Consequently, they do not dig graves, they blast them out with powder and fuse.
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From this reading Consequently, they do not dig graves, they blast them out with powder and fuse.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Consequently, they do not dig graves, they blast them out with powder and fuse.
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From this reading [Chillon has a Nice, Roomy Dungeon] Switzerland is simply a large, humpy, solid rock, with a thin skin of grass stretched over it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is all required for the support of the living.
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From this reading Consequently, they do not dig graves, they blast them out with powder and fuse.
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From this reading [Chillon has a Nice, Roomy Dungeon] Switzerland is simply a large, humpy, solid rock, with a thin skin of grass stretched over it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Consequently, they do not dig graves, they blast them out with powder and fuse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The graveyard in Zermatt occupies only about one-eighth of an acre.
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From this reading They cannot afford to have large graveyards, the grass skin is too circumscribed and too valuable.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [Chillon has a Nice, Roomy Dungeon] Switzerland is simply a large, humpy, solid rock, with a thin skin of grass stretched over it.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They cannot afford to have large graveyards, the grass skin is too circumscribed and too valuable.
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From this reading [Chillon has a Nice, Roomy Dungeon] Switzerland is simply a large, humpy, solid rock, with a thin skin of grass stretched over it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The graveyard in Zermatt occupies only about one-eighth of an acre.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [Chillon has a Nice, Roomy Dungeon] Switzerland is simply a large, humpy, solid rock, with a thin skin of grass stretched over it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading [Chillon has a Nice, Roomy Dungeon] Switzerland is simply a large, humpy, solid rock, with a thin skin of grass stretched over it.
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From this reading [Chillon has a Nice, Roomy Dungeon] Switzerland is simply a large, humpy, solid rock, with a thin skin of grass stretched over it.
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From this reading It is all required for the support of the living.
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From this reading [Chillon has a Nice, Roomy Dungeon] Switzerland is simply a large, humpy, solid rock, with a thin skin of grass stretched over it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Consequently, they do not dig graves, they blast them out with powder and fuse.
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From this reading The graveyard in Zermatt occupies only about one-eighth of an acre.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [Chillon has a Nice, Roomy Dungeon] Switzerland is simply a large, humpy, solid rock, with a thin skin of grass stretched over it.
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From this reading The graveyard in Zermatt occupies only about one-eighth of an acre.
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From this reading The graveyard in Zermatt occupies only about one-eighth of an acre.
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From this reading Consequently, they do not dig graves, they blast them out with powder and fuse.
above and across; more than
From this reading [Chillon has a Nice, Roomy Dungeon] Switzerland is simply a large, humpy, solid rock, with a thin skin of grass stretched over it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Consequently, they do not dig graves, they blast them out with powder and fuse.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is all required for the support of the living.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [Chillon has a Nice, Roomy Dungeon] Switzerland is simply a large, humpy, solid rock, with a thin skin of grass stretched over it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [Chillon has a Nice, Roomy Dungeon] Switzerland is simply a large, humpy, solid rock, with a thin skin of grass stretched over it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [Chillon has a Nice, Roomy Dungeon] Switzerland is simply a large, humpy, solid rock, with a thin skin of grass stretched over it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [Chillon has a Nice, Roomy Dungeon] Switzerland is simply a large, humpy, solid rock, with a thin skin of grass stretched over it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [Chillon has a Nice, Roomy Dungeon] Switzerland is simply a large, humpy, solid rock, with a thin skin of grass stretched over it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [Chillon has a Nice, Roomy Dungeon] Switzerland is simply a large, humpy, solid rock, with a thin skin of grass stretched over it.
to provide what someone needs in order to live
From this reading It is all required for the support of the living.
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From this reading [Chillon has a Nice, Roomy Dungeon] Switzerland is simply a large, humpy, solid rock, with a thin skin of grass stretched over it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They cannot afford to have large graveyards, the grass skin is too circumscribed and too valuable.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Consequently, they do not dig graves, they blast them out with powder and fuse.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Consequently, they do not dig graves, they blast them out with powder and fuse.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading [Chillon has a Nice, Roomy Dungeon] Switzerland is simply a large, humpy, solid rock, with a thin skin of grass stretched over it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They cannot afford to have large graveyards, the grass skin is too circumscribed and too valuable.
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From this reading They cannot afford to have large graveyards, the grass skin is too circumscribed and too valuable.
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From this reading They cannot afford to have large graveyards, the grass skin is too circumscribed and too valuable.
in the company of; together with
From this reading [Chillon has a Nice, Roomy Dungeon] Switzerland is simply a large, humpy, solid rock, with a thin skin of grass stretched over it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The graveyard in Zermatt occupies only about one-eighth of an acre.
