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Chapter V
"Mr. Offut said he'd pay me fifteen dollars a month," Abe added. That was more money than he had ever earned, thought Sarah. And now that he was over twenty-one, he could keep his wages for himself. "I reckon you'll be leaving soon," she said aloud. "Yes, Ma, I will."
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Mr. Offut said he'd pay me fifteen dollars a month," Abe added.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “And now that he was over twenty-one, he could keep his wages for himself.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “That was more money than he had ever earned, thought Sarah.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “And now that he was over twenty-one, he could keep his wages for himself.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “And now that he was over twenty-one, he could keep his wages for himself.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I reckon you'll be leaving soon," she said aloud.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “That was more money than he had ever earned, thought Sarah.”
money or a reward earned for work
From this reading “And now that he was over twenty-one, he could keep his wages for himself.”
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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 "Mr. Offut said he'd pay me fifteen dollars a month," Abe added.
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From this reading "Mr. Offut said he'd pay me fifteen dollars a month," Abe added.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Mr. Offut said he'd pay me fifteen dollars a month," Abe added.
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From this reading "I reckon you'll be leaving soon," she said aloud.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And now that he was over twenty-one, he could keep his wages for himself.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I reckon you'll be leaving soon," she said aloud.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And now that he was over twenty-one, he could keep his wages for himself.
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From this reading "Mr. Offut said he'd pay me fifteen dollars a month," Abe added.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That was more money than he had ever earned, thought Sarah.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That was more money than he had ever earned, thought Sarah.
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From this reading "Mr. Offut said he'd pay me fifteen dollars a month," Abe added.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And now that he was over twenty-one, he could keep his wages for himself.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That was more money than he had ever earned, thought Sarah.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That was more money than he had ever earned, thought Sarah.
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From this reading "Mr. Offut said he'd pay me fifteen dollars a month," Abe added.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading And now that he was over twenty-one, he could keep his wages for himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And now that he was over twenty-one, he could keep his wages for himself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I reckon you'll be leaving soon," she said aloud.
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From this reading And now that he was over twenty-one, he could keep his wages for himself.
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From this reading "I reckon you'll be leaving soon," she said aloud.
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From this reading "Yes, Ma, I will."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Mr. Offut said he'd pay me fifteen dollars a month," Abe added.
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From this reading That was more money than he had ever earned, thought Sarah.
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From this reading "Mr. Offut said he'd pay me fifteen dollars a month," Abe added.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That was more money than he had ever earned, thought Sarah.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mr. Offut said he'd pay me fifteen dollars a month," Abe added.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And now that he was over twenty-one, he could keep his wages for himself.
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From this reading "Mr. Offut said he'd pay me fifteen dollars a month," Abe added.
above and across; more than
From this reading And now that he was over twenty-one, he could keep his wages for himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mr. Offut said he'd pay me fifteen dollars a month," Abe added.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I reckon you'll be leaving soon," she said aloud.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mr. Offut said he'd pay me fifteen dollars a month," Abe added.
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From this reading That was more money than he had ever earned, thought Sarah.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I reckon you'll be leaving soon," she said aloud.
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From this reading "I reckon you'll be leaving soon," she said aloud.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading That was more money than he had ever earned, thought Sarah.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was more money than he had ever earned, thought Sarah.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That was more money than he had ever earned, thought Sarah.
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From this reading And now that he was over twenty-one, he could keep his wages for himself.
money or a reward earned for work
From this reading And now that he was over twenty-one, he could keep his wages for himself.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That was more money than he had ever earned, thought Sarah.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Yes, Ma, I will."
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From this reading "Yes, Ma, I will."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I reckon you'll be leaving soon," she said aloud.
