Chapter I

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Ezekiel Todd, her dry, tight-fisted, lean father, had named her, bawling it out so loud that the more suitable, certainly the more euphonious, “Evangeline,” proffered in a timid whisper by her faded and somewhat romantic mother, was completely smothered.

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From this reading “I baptize thee, Evang--” began the minister, when Ezekiel's voice rose clear: “Abijah, I tell ye, Parson--A-b-i-j-a-h--Abijah!”

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From this reading “I baptize thee, Evang--” began the minister, when Ezekiel's voice rose clear: “Abijah, I tell ye, Parson--A-b-i-j-a-h--Abijah!”

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Ezekiel Todd, her dry, tight-fisted, lean father, had named her, bawling it out so loud that the more suitable, certainly the more euphonious, “Evangeline,” proffered in a timid whisper by her faded and somewhat romantic mother, was completely smothered.

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From this reading “I baptize thee, Evang--” began the minister, when Ezekiel's voice rose clear: “Abijah, I tell ye, Parson--A-b-i-j-a-h--Abijah!”

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From this reading Ezekiel Todd, her dry, tight-fisted, lean father, had named her, bawling it out so loud that the more suitable, certainly the more euphonious, “Evangeline,” proffered in a timid whisper by her faded and somewhat romantic mother, was completely smothered.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “I baptize thee, Evang--” began the minister, when Ezekiel's voice rose clear: “Abijah, I tell ye, Parson--A-b-i-j-a-h--Abijah!”

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Ezekiel Todd, her dry, tight-fisted, lean father, had named her, bawling it out so loud that the more suitable, certainly the more euphonious, “Evangeline,” proffered in a timid whisper by her faded and somewhat romantic mother, was completely smothered.

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From this reading Ezekiel Todd, her dry, tight-fisted, lean father, had named her, bawling it out so loud that the more suitable, certainly the more euphonious, “Evangeline,” proffered in a timid whisper by her faded and somewhat romantic mother, was completely smothered.

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From this reading “I baptize thee, Evang--” began the minister, when Ezekiel's voice rose clear: “Abijah, I tell ye, Parson--A-b-i-j-a-h--Abijah!”

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From this reading Ezekiel Todd, her dry, tight-fisted, lean father, had named her, bawling it out so loud that the more suitable, certainly the more euphonious, “Evangeline,” proffered in a timid whisper by her faded and somewhat romantic mother, was completely smothered.

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From this reading Ezekiel Todd, her dry, tight-fisted, lean father, had named her, bawling it out so loud that the more suitable, certainly the more euphonious, “Evangeline,” proffered in a timid whisper by her faded and somewhat romantic mother, was completely smothered.

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From this reading Ezekiel Todd, her dry, tight-fisted, lean father, had named her, bawling it out so loud that the more suitable, certainly the more euphonious, “Evangeline,” proffered in a timid whisper by her faded and somewhat romantic mother, was completely smothered.

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From this reading “I baptize thee, Evang--” began the minister, when Ezekiel's voice rose clear: “Abijah, I tell ye, Parson--A-b-i-j-a-h--Abijah!”

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From this reading Ezekiel Todd, her dry, tight-fisted, lean father, had named her, bawling it out so loud that the more suitable, certainly the more euphonious, “Evangeline,” proffered in a timid whisper by her faded and somewhat romantic mother, was completely smothered.

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From this reading Ezekiel Todd, her dry, tight-fisted, lean father, had named her, bawling it out so loud that the more suitable, certainly the more euphonious, “Evangeline,” proffered in a timid whisper by her faded and somewhat romantic mother, was completely smothered.

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From this reading “I baptize thee, Evang--” began the minister, when Ezekiel's voice rose clear: “Abijah, I tell ye, Parson--A-b-i-j-a-h--Abijah!”

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From this reading Ezekiel Todd, her dry, tight-fisted, lean father, had named her, bawling it out so loud that the more suitable, certainly the more euphonious, “Evangeline,” proffered in a timid whisper by her faded and somewhat romantic mother, was completely smothered.

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From this reading Ezekiel Todd, her dry, tight-fisted, lean father, had named her, bawling it out so loud that the more suitable, certainly the more euphonious, “Evangeline,” proffered in a timid whisper by her faded and somewhat romantic mother, was completely smothered.

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From this reading The women were furious.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Ezekiel Todd, her dry, tight-fisted, lean father, had named her, bawling it out so loud that the more suitable, certainly the more euphonious, “Evangeline,” proffered in a timid whisper by her faded and somewhat romantic mother, was completely smothered.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Ezekiel Todd, her dry, tight-fisted, lean father, had named her, bawling it out so loud that the more suitable, certainly the more euphonious, “Evangeline,” proffered in a timid whisper by her faded and somewhat romantic mother, was completely smothered.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “I baptize thee, Evang--” began the minister, when Ezekiel's voice rose clear: “Abijah, I tell ye, Parson--A-b-i-j-a-h--Abijah!”

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Ezekiel Todd, her dry, tight-fisted, lean father, had named her, bawling it out so loud that the more suitable, certainly the more euphonious, “Evangeline,” proffered in a timid whisper by her faded and somewhat romantic mother, was completely smothered.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Ezekiel Todd, her dry, tight-fisted, lean father, had named her, bawling it out so loud that the more suitable, certainly the more euphonious, “Evangeline,” proffered in a timid whisper by her faded and somewhat romantic mother, was completely smothered.

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From this reading “Jes' like Zeke Todd.

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From this reading Ezekiel Todd, her dry, tight-fisted, lean father, had named her, bawling it out so loud that the more suitable, certainly the more euphonious, “Evangeline,” proffered in a timid whisper by her faded and somewhat romantic mother, was completely smothered.

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From this reading “Jes' like Zeke Todd.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Ezekiel Todd, her dry, tight-fisted, lean father, had named her, bawling it out so loud that the more suitable, certainly the more euphonious, “Evangeline,” proffered in a timid whisper by her faded and somewhat romantic mother, was completely smothered.

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From this reading “I baptize thee, Evang--” began the minister, when Ezekiel's voice rose clear: “Abijah, I tell ye, Parson--A-b-i-j-a-h--Abijah!”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Ezekiel Todd, her dry, tight-fisted, lean father, had named her, bawling it out so loud that the more suitable, certainly the more euphonious, “Evangeline,” proffered in a timid whisper by her faded and somewhat romantic mother, was completely smothered.

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From this reading Ezekiel Todd, her dry, tight-fisted, lean father, had named her, bawling it out so loud that the more suitable, certainly the more euphonious, “Evangeline,” proffered in a timid whisper by her faded and somewhat romantic mother, was completely smothered.

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From this reading Ezekiel Todd, her dry, tight-fisted, lean father, had named her, bawling it out so loud that the more suitable, certainly the more euphonious, “Evangeline,” proffered in a timid whisper by her faded and somewhat romantic mother, was completely smothered.

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From this reading Ezekiel Todd, her dry, tight-fisted, lean father, had named her, bawling it out so loud that the more suitable, certainly the more euphonious, “Evangeline,” proffered in a timid whisper by her faded and somewhat romantic mother, was completely smothered.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “I baptize thee, Evang--” began the minister, when Ezekiel's voice rose clear: “Abijah, I tell ye, Parson--A-b-i-j-a-h--Abijah!”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Ezekiel Todd, her dry, tight-fisted, lean father, had named her, bawling it out so loud that the more suitable, certainly the more euphonious, “Evangeline,” proffered in a timid whisper by her faded and somewhat romantic mother, was completely smothered.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Ezekiel Todd, her dry, tight-fisted, lean father, had named her, bawling it out so loud that the more suitable, certainly the more euphonious, “Evangeline,” proffered in a timid whisper by her faded and somewhat romantic mother, was completely smothered.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “I baptize thee, Evang--” began the minister, when Ezekiel's voice rose clear: “Abijah, I tell ye, Parson--A-b-i-j-a-h--Abijah!”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Ezekiel Todd, her dry, tight-fisted, lean father, had named her, bawling it out so loud that the more suitable, certainly the more euphonious, “Evangeline,” proffered in a timid whisper by her faded and somewhat romantic mother, was completely smothered.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Ezekiel Todd, her dry, tight-fisted, lean father, had named her, bawling it out so loud that the more suitable, certainly the more euphonious, “Evangeline,” proffered in a timid whisper by her faded and somewhat romantic mother, was completely smothered.

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From this reading Ezekiel Todd, her dry, tight-fisted, lean father, had named her, bawling it out so loud that the more suitable, certainly the more euphonious, “Evangeline,” proffered in a timid whisper by her faded and somewhat romantic mother, was completely smothered.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Ezekiel Todd, her dry, tight-fisted, lean father, had named her, bawling it out so loud that the more suitable, certainly the more euphonious, “Evangeline,” proffered in a timid whisper by her faded and somewhat romantic mother, was completely smothered.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “I baptize thee, Evang--” began the minister, when Ezekiel's voice rose clear: “Abijah, I tell ye, Parson--A-b-i-j-a-h--Abijah!”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Ezekiel Todd, her dry, tight-fisted, lean father, had named her, bawling it out so loud that the more suitable, certainly the more euphonious, “Evangeline,” proffered in a timid whisper by her faded and somewhat romantic mother, was completely smothered.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Ezekiel Todd, her dry, tight-fisted, lean father, had named her, bawling it out so loud that the more suitable, certainly the more euphonious, “Evangeline,” proffered in a timid whisper by her faded and somewhat romantic mother, was completely smothered.

an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person

From this reading “I baptize thee, Evang--” began the minister, when Ezekiel's voice rose clear: “Abijah, I tell ye, Parson--A-b-i-j-a-h--Abijah!”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Ezekiel Todd, her dry, tight-fisted, lean father, had named her, bawling it out so loud that the more suitable, certainly the more euphonious, “Evangeline,” proffered in a timid whisper by her faded and somewhat romantic mother, was completely smothered.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Ezekiel Todd, her dry, tight-fisted, lean father, had named her, bawling it out so loud that the more suitable, certainly the more euphonious, “Evangeline,” proffered in a timid whisper by her faded and somewhat romantic mother, was completely smothered.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Ezekiel Todd, her dry, tight-fisted, lean father, had named her, bawling it out so loud that the more suitable, certainly the more euphonious, “Evangeline,” proffered in a timid whisper by her faded and somewhat romantic mother, was completely smothered.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “I baptize thee, Evang--” began the minister, when Ezekiel's voice rose clear: “Abijah, I tell ye, Parson--A-b-i-j-a-h--Abijah!”

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Ezekiel Todd, her dry, tight-fisted, lean father, had named her, bawling it out so loud that the more suitable, certainly the more euphonious, “Evangeline,” proffered in a timid whisper by her faded and somewhat romantic mother, was completely smothered.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The women were furious.

at the time that

From this reading “I baptize thee, Evang--” began the minister, when Ezekiel's voice rose clear: “Abijah, I tell ye, Parson--A-b-i-j-a-h--Abijah!”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Ezekiel Todd, her dry, tight-fisted, lean father, had named her, bawling it out so loud that the more suitable, certainly the more euphonious, “Evangeline,” proffered in a timid whisper by her faded and somewhat romantic mother, was completely smothered.

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From this reading The women were furious.

an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person

From this reading “I baptize thee, Evang--” began the minister, when Ezekiel's voice rose clear: “Abijah, I tell ye, Parson--A-b-i-j-a-h--Abijah!”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Jes' like Zeke Todd.