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Chapter IV
"What!" Aaron exclaimed. This was a phase of his uncle's character that had never been exposed before. "Yes, Aaron," Uncle Mosha continued; "living ain't only having a room to sleep in and food to eat, Aaron. Other things is living, Aaron.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “This was a phase of his uncle's character that had never been exposed before.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “This was a phase of his uncle's character that had never been exposed before.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Yes, Aaron," Uncle Mosha continued; "living ain't only having a room to sleep in and food to eat, Aaron.”
left open to danger or view left open to danger or public view
From this reading “This was a phase of his uncle's character that had never been exposed before.”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “"Yes, Aaron," Uncle Mosha continued; "living ain't only having a room to sleep in and food to eat, Aaron.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This was a phase of his uncle's character that had never been exposed before.”
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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 This was a phase of his uncle's character that had never been exposed before.
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From this reading Aaron exclaimed.
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From this reading "Yes, Aaron," Uncle Mosha continued; "living ain't only having a room to sleep in and food to eat, Aaron.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Yes, Aaron," Uncle Mosha continued; "living ain't only having a room to sleep in and food to eat, Aaron.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This was a phase of his uncle's character that had never been exposed before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading This was a phase of his uncle's character that had never been exposed before.
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From this reading This was a phase of his uncle's character that had never been exposed before.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Yes, Aaron," Uncle Mosha continued; "living ain't only having a room to sleep in and food to eat, Aaron.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, Aaron," Uncle Mosha continued; "living ain't only having a room to sleep in and food to eat, Aaron.
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From this reading Aaron exclaimed.
left open to danger or view left open to danger or public view
From this reading This was a phase of his uncle's character that had never been exposed before.
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From this reading "Yes, Aaron," Uncle Mosha continued; "living ain't only having a room to sleep in and food to eat, Aaron.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This was a phase of his uncle's character that had never been exposed before.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "Yes, Aaron," Uncle Mosha continued; "living ain't only having a room to sleep in and food to eat, Aaron.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This was a phase of his uncle's character that had never been exposed before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Yes, Aaron," Uncle Mosha continued; "living ain't only having a room to sleep in and food to eat, Aaron.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Other things is living, Aaron.
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From this reading "Yes, Aaron," Uncle Mosha continued; "living ain't only having a room to sleep in and food to eat, Aaron.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, Aaron," Uncle Mosha continued; "living ain't only having a room to sleep in and food to eat, Aaron.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This was a phase of his uncle's character that had never been exposed before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This was a phase of his uncle's character that had never been exposed before.
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From this reading "Yes, Aaron," Uncle Mosha continued; "living ain't only having a room to sleep in and food to eat, Aaron.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Other things is living, Aaron.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was a phase of his uncle's character that had never been exposed before.
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From this reading "Yes, Aaron," Uncle Mosha continued; "living ain't only having a room to sleep in and food to eat, Aaron.
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From this reading "Yes, Aaron," Uncle Mosha continued; "living ain't only having a room to sleep in and food to eat, Aaron.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This was a phase of his uncle's character that had never been exposed before.
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From this reading Other things is living, Aaron.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was a phase of his uncle's character that had never been exposed before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Yes, Aaron," Uncle Mosha continued; "living ain't only having a room to sleep in and food to eat, Aaron.
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From this reading "Yes, Aaron," Uncle Mosha continued; "living ain't only having a room to sleep in and food to eat, Aaron.
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From this reading This was a phase of his uncle's character that had never been exposed before.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was a phase of his uncle's character that had never been exposed before.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What!"
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From this reading "Yes, Aaron," Uncle Mosha continued; "living ain't only having a room to sleep in and food to eat, Aaron.
