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Chapter I
"'Tain't more 'n a month ter Christmas, Lyddy Ann; did ye know it?" said the old man, settling back in his chair with a curiously resigned sigh. "Yes, I know, Samuel," returned his wife, sending a swift glance over the top of her glasses. If Samuel Bertram noticed the glance he made no sign. "Hm!" he murmured. "I've got ten neckerchiefs now.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"'Tain't more 'n a month ter Christmas, Lyddy Ann; did ye know it?" said the old man, settling back in his chair with a curiously resigned sigh.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “"Yes, I know, Samuel," returned his wife, sending a swift glance over the top of her glasses.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Yes, I know, Samuel," returned his wife, sending a swift glance over the top of her glasses.”
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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 "'Tain't more 'n a month ter Christmas, Lyddy Ann; did ye know it?" said the old man, settling back in his chair with a curiously resigned sigh.
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From this reading "'Tain't more 'n a month ter Christmas, Lyddy Ann; did ye know it?" said the old man, settling back in his chair with a curiously resigned sigh.
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From this reading "'Tain't more 'n a month ter Christmas, Lyddy Ann; did ye know it?" said the old man, settling back in his chair with a curiously resigned sigh.
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From this reading If Samuel Bertram noticed the glance he made no sign.
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From this reading "'Tain't more 'n a month ter Christmas, Lyddy Ann; did ye know it?" said the old man, settling back in his chair with a curiously resigned sigh.
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From this reading "'Tain't more 'n a month ter Christmas, Lyddy Ann; did ye know it?" said the old man, settling back in his chair with a curiously resigned sigh.
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From this reading "'Tain't more 'n a month ter Christmas, Lyddy Ann; did ye know it?" said the old man, settling back in his chair with a curiously resigned sigh.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "'Tain't more 'n a month ter Christmas, Lyddy Ann; did ye know it?" said the old man, settling back in his chair with a curiously resigned sigh.
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From this reading "Yes, I know, Samuel," returned his wife, sending a swift glance over the top of her glasses.
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From this reading "Yes, I know, Samuel," returned his wife, sending a swift glance over the top of her glasses.
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From this reading "I've got ten neckerchiefs now.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If Samuel Bertram noticed the glance he made no sign.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, I know, Samuel," returned his wife, sending a swift glance over the top of her glasses.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "'Tain't more 'n a month ter Christmas, Lyddy Ann; did ye know it?" said the old man, settling back in his chair with a curiously resigned sigh.
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From this reading "Hm!" he murmured.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes, I know, Samuel," returned his wife, sending a swift glance over the top of her glasses.
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From this reading "I've got ten neckerchiefs now.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Samuel Bertram noticed the glance he made no sign.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "'Tain't more 'n a month ter Christmas, Lyddy Ann; did ye know it?" said the old man, settling back in his chair with a curiously resigned sigh.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "'Tain't more 'n a month ter Christmas, Lyddy Ann; did ye know it?" said the old man, settling back in his chair with a curiously resigned sigh.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "'Tain't more 'n a month ter Christmas, Lyddy Ann; did ye know it?" said the old man, settling back in his chair with a curiously resigned sigh.
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From this reading "'Tain't more 'n a month ter Christmas, Lyddy Ann; did ye know it?" said the old man, settling back in his chair with a curiously resigned sigh.
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From this reading If Samuel Bertram noticed the glance he made no sign.
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From this reading "'Tain't more 'n a month ter Christmas, Lyddy Ann; did ye know it?" said the old man, settling back in his chair with a curiously resigned sigh.
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From this reading "'Tain't more 'n a month ter Christmas, Lyddy Ann; did ye know it?" said the old man, settling back in his chair with a curiously resigned sigh.
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From this reading "'Tain't more 'n a month ter Christmas, Lyddy Ann; did ye know it?" said the old man, settling back in his chair with a curiously resigned sigh.
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From this reading "Hm!" he murmured.
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From this reading "'Tain't more 'n a month ter Christmas, Lyddy Ann; did ye know it?" said the old man, settling back in his chair with a curiously resigned sigh.
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From this reading "I've got ten neckerchiefs now.
not any; not one
From this reading If Samuel Bertram noticed the glance he made no sign.
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From this reading If Samuel Bertram noticed the glance he made no sign.
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From this reading "I've got ten neckerchiefs now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Yes, I know, Samuel," returned his wife, sending a swift glance over the top of her glasses.
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From this reading "'Tain't more 'n a month ter Christmas, Lyddy Ann; did ye know it?" said the old man, settling back in his chair with a curiously resigned sigh.
above and across; more than
From this reading "Yes, I know, Samuel," returned his wife, sending a swift glance over the top of her glasses.
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From this reading "'Tain't more 'n a month ter Christmas, Lyddy Ann; did ye know it?" said the old man, settling back in his chair with a curiously resigned sigh.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Yes, I know, Samuel," returned his wife, sending a swift glance over the top of her glasses.
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From this reading "'Tain't more 'n a month ter Christmas, Lyddy Ann; did ye know it?" said the old man, settling back in his chair with a curiously resigned sigh.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, I know, Samuel," returned his wife, sending a swift glance over the top of her glasses.
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From this reading "Yes, I know, Samuel," returned his wife, sending a swift glance over the top of her glasses.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'Tain't more 'n a month ter Christmas, Lyddy Ann; did ye know it?" said the old man, settling back in his chair with a curiously resigned sigh.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'Tain't more 'n a month ter Christmas, Lyddy Ann; did ye know it?" said the old man, settling back in his chair with a curiously resigned sigh.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If Samuel Bertram noticed the glance he made no sign.
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From this reading "Yes, I know, Samuel," returned his wife, sending a swift glance over the top of her glasses.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'Tain't more 'n a month ter Christmas, Lyddy Ann; did ye know it?" said the old man, settling back in his chair with a curiously resigned sigh.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've got ten neckerchiefs now.
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From this reading "'Tain't more 'n a month ter Christmas, Lyddy Ann; did ye know it?" said the old man, settling back in his chair with a curiously resigned sigh.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "'Tain't more 'n a month ter Christmas, Lyddy Ann; did ye know it?" said the old man, settling back in his chair with a curiously resigned sigh.
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From this reading "Yes, I know, Samuel," returned his wife, sending a swift glance over the top of her glasses.
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From this reading "Yes, I know, Samuel," returned his wife, sending a swift glance over the top of her glasses.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "'Tain't more 'n a month ter Christmas, Lyddy Ann; did ye know it?" said the old man, settling back in his chair with a curiously resigned sigh.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "'Tain't more 'n a month ter Christmas, Lyddy Ann; did ye know it?" said the old man, settling back in his chair with a curiously resigned sigh.
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From this reading "Yes, I know, Samuel," returned his wife, sending a swift glance over the top of her glasses.
