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Chapter I
THE DUBOIS HOUSE. "Well, verily, I didn't expect to find anything like this, in such a wild region", said Mr. Norton, as he settled himself comfortably in a curiously carved, old-fashioned arm-chair, before the fire that blazed cheerily on the broad hearth of the Dubois House. "'Tis not a Yankee family either", added he, mentally. "Everything agreeable and tidy, but it looks unlike home. It is an Elim in the desert!
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"'Tis not a Yankee family either", added he, mentally.”
any thing at all
From this reading “"Well, verily, I didn't expect to find anything like this, in such a wild region", said Mr. Norton, as he settled himself comfortably in a curiously carved, old-fashioned arm-chair, before the fire that blazed cheerily on the broad hearth of the Dubois House.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “"Well, verily, I didn't expect to find anything like this, in such a wild region", said Mr. Norton, as he settled himself comfortably in a curiously carved, old-fashioned arm-chair, before the fire that blazed cheerily on the broad hearth of the Dubois House.”
one or the other of two
From this reading “"'Tis not a Yankee family either", added he, mentally.”
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “"Everything agreeable and tidy, but it looks unlike home.”
to think that something will happen
From this reading “"Well, verily, I didn't expect to find anything like this, in such a wild region", said Mr. Norton, as he settled himself comfortably in a curiously carved, old-fashioned arm-chair, before the fire that blazed cheerily on the broad hearth of the Dubois House.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “"Well, verily, I didn't expect to find anything like this, in such a wild region", said Mr. Norton, as he settled himself comfortably in a curiously carved, old-fashioned arm-chair, before the fire that blazed cheerily on the broad hearth of the Dubois House.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, verily, I didn't expect to find anything like this, in such a wild region", said Mr. Norton, as he settled himself comfortably in a curiously carved, old-fashioned arm-chair, before the fire that blazed cheerily on the broad hearth of the Dubois House.”
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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 "Well, verily, I didn't expect to find anything like this, in such a wild region", said Mr. Norton, as he settled himself comfortably in a curiously carved, old-fashioned arm-chair, before the fire that blazed cheerily on the broad hearth of the Dubois House.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "'Tis not a Yankee family either", added he, mentally.
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From this reading "Everything agreeable and tidy, but it looks unlike home.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It is an Elim in the desert!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Everything agreeable and tidy, but it looks unlike home.
any thing at all
From this reading "Well, verily, I didn't expect to find anything like this, in such a wild region", said Mr. Norton, as he settled himself comfortably in a curiously carved, old-fashioned arm-chair, before the fire that blazed cheerily on the broad hearth of the Dubois House.
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From this reading "Well, verily, I didn't expect to find anything like this, in such a wild region", said Mr. Norton, as he settled himself comfortably in a curiously carved, old-fashioned arm-chair, before the fire that blazed cheerily on the broad hearth of the Dubois House.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Well, verily, I didn't expect to find anything like this, in such a wild region", said Mr. Norton, as he settled himself comfortably in a curiously carved, old-fashioned arm-chair, before the fire that blazed cheerily on the broad hearth of the Dubois House.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Well, verily, I didn't expect to find anything like this, in such a wild region", said Mr. Norton, as he settled himself comfortably in a curiously carved, old-fashioned arm-chair, before the fire that blazed cheerily on the broad hearth of the Dubois House.
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From this reading "Well, verily, I didn't expect to find anything like this, in such a wild region", said Mr. Norton, as he settled himself comfortably in a curiously carved, old-fashioned arm-chair, before the fire that blazed cheerily on the broad hearth of the Dubois House.
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From this reading "Well, verily, I didn't expect to find anything like this, in such a wild region", said Mr. Norton, as he settled himself comfortably in a curiously carved, old-fashioned arm-chair, before the fire that blazed cheerily on the broad hearth of the Dubois House.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Everything agreeable and tidy, but it looks unlike home.
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From this reading "Well, verily, I didn't expect to find anything like this, in such a wild region", said Mr. Norton, as he settled himself comfortably in a curiously carved, old-fashioned arm-chair, before the fire that blazed cheerily on the broad hearth of the Dubois House.
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From this reading "Well, verily, I didn't expect to find anything like this, in such a wild region", said Mr. Norton, as he settled himself comfortably in a curiously carved, old-fashioned arm-chair, before the fire that blazed cheerily on the broad hearth of the Dubois House.
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From this reading "Well, verily, I didn't expect to find anything like this, in such a wild region", said Mr. Norton, as he settled himself comfortably in a curiously carved, old-fashioned arm-chair, before the fire that blazed cheerily on the broad hearth of the Dubois House.
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From this reading "Well, verily, I didn't expect to find anything like this, in such a wild region", said Mr. Norton, as he settled himself comfortably in a curiously carved, old-fashioned arm-chair, before the fire that blazed cheerily on the broad hearth of the Dubois House.
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From this reading It is an Elim in the desert!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, verily, I didn't expect to find anything like this, in such a wild region", said Mr. Norton, as he settled himself comfortably in a curiously carved, old-fashioned arm-chair, before the fire that blazed cheerily on the broad hearth of the Dubois House.
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From this reading THE DUBOIS HOUSE.
one or the other of two
From this reading "'Tis not a Yankee family either", added he, mentally.
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From this reading It is an Elim in the desert!
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "Everything agreeable and tidy, but it looks unlike home.
to think that something will happen
From this reading "Well, verily, I didn't expect to find anything like this, in such a wild region", said Mr. Norton, as he settled himself comfortably in a curiously carved, old-fashioned arm-chair, before the fire that blazed cheerily on the broad hearth of the Dubois House.
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From this reading "'Tis not a Yankee family either", added he, mentally.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, verily, I didn't expect to find anything like this, in such a wild region", said Mr. Norton, as he settled himself comfortably in a curiously carved, old-fashioned arm-chair, before the fire that blazed cheerily on the broad hearth of the Dubois House.
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From this reading "Well, verily, I didn't expect to find anything like this, in such a wild region", said Mr. Norton, as he settled himself comfortably in a curiously carved, old-fashioned arm-chair, before the fire that blazed cheerily on the broad hearth of the Dubois House.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well, verily, I didn't expect to find anything like this, in such a wild region", said Mr. Norton, as he settled himself comfortably in a curiously carved, old-fashioned arm-chair, before the fire that blazed cheerily on the broad hearth of the Dubois House.
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From this reading "Well, verily, I didn't expect to find anything like this, in such a wild region", said Mr. Norton, as he settled himself comfortably in a curiously carved, old-fashioned arm-chair, before the fire that blazed cheerily on the broad hearth of the Dubois House.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Well, verily, I didn't expect to find anything like this, in such a wild region", said Mr. Norton, as he settled himself comfortably in a curiously carved, old-fashioned arm-chair, before the fire that blazed cheerily on the broad hearth of the Dubois House.
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From this reading "Everything agreeable and tidy, but it looks unlike home.
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From this reading THE DUBOIS HOUSE.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, verily, I didn't expect to find anything like this, in such a wild region", said Mr. Norton, as he settled himself comfortably in a curiously carved, old-fashioned arm-chair, before the fire that blazed cheerily on the broad hearth of the Dubois House.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Well, verily, I didn't expect to find anything like this, in such a wild region", said Mr. Norton, as he settled himself comfortably in a curiously carved, old-fashioned arm-chair, before the fire that blazed cheerily on the broad hearth of the Dubois House.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is an Elim in the desert!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Everything agreeable and tidy, but it looks unlike home.
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From this reading "Well, verily, I didn't expect to find anything like this, in such a wild region", said Mr. Norton, as he settled himself comfortably in a curiously carved, old-fashioned arm-chair, before the fire that blazed cheerily on the broad hearth of the Dubois House.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Everything agreeable and tidy, but it looks unlike home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'Tis not a Yankee family either", added he, mentally.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, verily, I didn't expect to find anything like this, in such a wild region", said Mr. Norton, as he settled himself comfortably in a curiously carved, old-fashioned arm-chair, before the fire that blazed cheerily on the broad hearth of the Dubois House.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, verily, I didn't expect to find anything like this, in such a wild region", said Mr. Norton, as he settled himself comfortably in a curiously carved, old-fashioned arm-chair, before the fire that blazed cheerily on the broad hearth of the Dubois House.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "'Tis not a Yankee family either", added he, mentally.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Well, verily, I didn't expect to find anything like this, in such a wild region", said Mr. Norton, as he settled himself comfortably in a curiously carved, old-fashioned arm-chair, before the fire that blazed cheerily on the broad hearth of the Dubois House.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, verily, I didn't expect to find anything like this, in such a wild region", said Mr. Norton, as he settled himself comfortably in a curiously carved, old-fashioned arm-chair, before the fire that blazed cheerily on the broad hearth of the Dubois House.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Well, verily, I didn't expect to find anything like this, in such a wild region", said Mr. Norton, as he settled himself comfortably in a curiously carved, old-fashioned arm-chair, before the fire that blazed cheerily on the broad hearth of the Dubois House.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, verily, I didn't expect to find anything like this, in such a wild region", said Mr. Norton, as he settled himself comfortably in a curiously carved, old-fashioned arm-chair, before the fire that blazed cheerily on the broad hearth of the Dubois House.
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From this reading "Well, verily, I didn't expect to find anything like this, in such a wild region", said Mr. Norton, as he settled himself comfortably in a curiously carved, old-fashioned arm-chair, before the fire that blazed cheerily on the broad hearth of the Dubois House.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, verily, I didn't expect to find anything like this, in such a wild region", said Mr. Norton, as he settled himself comfortably in a curiously carved, old-fashioned arm-chair, before the fire that blazed cheerily on the broad hearth of the Dubois House.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Well, verily, I didn't expect to find anything like this, in such a wild region", said Mr. Norton, as he settled himself comfortably in a curiously carved, old-fashioned arm-chair, before the fire that blazed cheerily on the broad hearth of the Dubois House.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Well, verily, I didn't expect to find anything like this, in such a wild region", said Mr. Norton, as he settled himself comfortably in a curiously carved, old-fashioned arm-chair, before the fire that blazed cheerily on the broad hearth of the Dubois House.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DUBOIS HOUSE.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Well, verily, I didn't expect to find anything like this, in such a wild region", said Mr. Norton, as he settled himself comfortably in a curiously carved, old-fashioned arm-chair, before the fire that blazed cheerily on the broad hearth of the Dubois House.
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From this reading "Everything agreeable and tidy, but it looks unlike home.
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From this reading "'Tis not a Yankee family either", added he, mentally.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Well, verily, I didn't expect to find anything like this, in such a wild region", said Mr. Norton, as he settled himself comfortably in a curiously carved, old-fashioned arm-chair, before the fire that blazed cheerily on the broad hearth of the Dubois House.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Everything agreeable and tidy, but it looks unlike home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, verily, I didn't expect to find anything like this, in such a wild region", said Mr. Norton, as he settled himself comfortably in a curiously carved, old-fashioned arm-chair, before the fire that blazed cheerily on the broad hearth of the Dubois House.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, verily, I didn't expect to find anything like this, in such a wild region", said Mr. Norton, as he settled himself comfortably in a curiously carved, old-fashioned arm-chair, before the fire that blazed cheerily on the broad hearth of the Dubois House.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, verily, I didn't expect to find anything like this, in such a wild region", said Mr. Norton, as he settled himself comfortably in a curiously carved, old-fashioned arm-chair, before the fire that blazed cheerily on the broad hearth of the Dubois House.
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From this reading "'Tis not a Yankee family either", added he, mentally.
