Chapter IX

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

From this reading A VERY OLD FAMILY.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading They dressed for it: the three young ones in their rusty blacks; the patriarch in his old blue coat, velvet knee-breeches, and broad blue bonnet; and often of an evening I have met them moving from grave to grave.

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

From this reading They dressed for it: the three young ones in their rusty blacks; the patriarch in his old blue coat, velvet knee-breeches, and broad blue bonnet; and often of an evening I have met them moving from grave to grave.

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From this reading By this time the old man was nearly ninety, and the young ones averaged sixty.

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From this reading They were a very old family with whom Snecky Hobart, the bellman, lodged.

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From this reading They dressed for it: the three young ones in their rusty blacks; the patriarch in his old blue coat, velvet knee-breeches, and broad blue bonnet; and often of an evening I have met them moving from grave to grave.

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From this reading They dressed for it: the three young ones in their rusty blacks; the patriarch in his old blue coat, velvet knee-breeches, and broad blue bonnet; and often of an evening I have met them moving from grave to grave.

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From this reading They dressed for it: the three young ones in their rusty blacks; the patriarch in his old blue coat, velvet knee-breeches, and broad blue bonnet; and often of an evening I have met them moving from grave to grave.

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From this reading They dressed for it: the three young ones in their rusty blacks; the patriarch in his old blue coat, velvet knee-breeches, and broad blue bonnet; and often of an evening I have met them moving from grave to grave.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading By this time the old man was nearly ninety, and the young ones averaged sixty.

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From this reading They dressed for it: the three young ones in their rusty blacks; the patriarch in his old blue coat, velvet knee-breeches, and broad blue bonnet; and often of an evening I have met them moving from grave to grave.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Their favorite dissipation, when their looms had come to rest, was a dander through the kirk-yard.

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From this reading Their favorite dissipation, when their looms had come to rest, was a dander through the kirk-yard.

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From this reading Their favorite dissipation, when their looms had come to rest, was a dander through the kirk-yard.

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From this reading They dressed for it: the three young ones in their rusty blacks; the patriarch in his old blue coat, velvet knee-breeches, and broad blue bonnet; and often of an evening I have met them moving from grave to grave.

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From this reading They dressed for it: the three young ones in their rusty blacks; the patriarch in his old blue coat, velvet knee-breeches, and broad blue bonnet; and often of an evening I have met them moving from grave to grave.

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From this reading A VERY OLD FAMILY.

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From this reading Their favorite dissipation, when their looms had come to rest, was a dander through the kirk-yard.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading They dressed for it: the three young ones in their rusty blacks; the patriarch in his old blue coat, velvet knee-breeches, and broad blue bonnet; and often of an evening I have met them moving from grave to grave.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading They dressed for it: the three young ones in their rusty blacks; the patriarch in his old blue coat, velvet knee-breeches, and broad blue bonnet; and often of an evening I have met them moving from grave to grave.

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From this reading They dressed for it: the three young ones in their rusty blacks; the patriarch in his old blue coat, velvet knee-breeches, and broad blue bonnet; and often of an evening I have met them moving from grave to grave.

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

From this reading Their favorite dissipation, when their looms had come to rest, was a dander through the kirk-yard.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading They dressed for it: the three young ones in their rusty blacks; the patriarch in his old blue coat, velvet knee-breeches, and broad blue bonnet; and often of an evening I have met them moving from grave to grave.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading They dressed for it: the three young ones in their rusty blacks; the patriarch in his old blue coat, velvet knee-breeches, and broad blue bonnet; and often of an evening I have met them moving from grave to grave.

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From this reading They were a very old family with whom Snecky Hobart, the bellman, lodged.

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

From this reading They dressed for it: the three young ones in their rusty blacks; the patriarch in his old blue coat, velvet knee-breeches, and broad blue bonnet; and often of an evening I have met them moving from grave to grave.

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

From this reading They dressed for it: the three young ones in their rusty blacks; the patriarch in his old blue coat, velvet knee-breeches, and broad blue bonnet; and often of an evening I have met them moving from grave to grave.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading They dressed for it: the three young ones in their rusty blacks; the patriarch in his old blue coat, velvet knee-breeches, and broad blue bonnet; and often of an evening I have met them moving from grave to grave.

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From this reading Their favorite dissipation, when their looms had come to rest, was a dander through the kirk-yard.

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From this reading They dressed for it: the three young ones in their rusty blacks; the patriarch in his old blue coat, velvet knee-breeches, and broad blue bonnet; and often of an evening I have met them moving from grave to grave.

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From this reading They were a very old family with whom Snecky Hobart, the bellman, lodged.

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From this reading Their favorite dissipation, when their looms had come to rest, was a dander through the kirk-yard.

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From this reading By this time the old man was nearly ninety, and the young ones averaged sixty.

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From this reading They dressed for it: the three young ones in their rusty blacks; the patriarch in his old blue coat, velvet knee-breeches, and broad blue bonnet; and often of an evening I have met them moving from grave to grave.

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From this reading They dressed for it: the three young ones in their rusty blacks; the patriarch in his old blue coat, velvet knee-breeches, and broad blue bonnet; and often of an evening I have met them moving from grave to grave.

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From this reading By this time the old man was nearly ninety, and the young ones averaged sixty.

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From this reading By this time the old man was nearly ninety, and the young ones averaged sixty.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading They dressed for it: the three young ones in their rusty blacks; the patriarch in his old blue coat, velvet knee-breeches, and broad blue bonnet; and often of an evening I have met them moving from grave to grave.

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From this reading They dressed for it: the three young ones in their rusty blacks; the patriarch in his old blue coat, velvet knee-breeches, and broad blue bonnet; and often of an evening I have met them moving from grave to grave.

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From this reading A VERY OLD FAMILY.

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From this reading They dressed for it: the three young ones in their rusty blacks; the patriarch in his old blue coat, velvet knee-breeches, and broad blue bonnet; and often of an evening I have met them moving from grave to grave.

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From this reading They dressed for it: the three young ones in their rusty blacks; the patriarch in his old blue coat, velvet knee-breeches, and broad blue bonnet; and often of an evening I have met them moving from grave to grave.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Their favorite dissipation, when their looms had come to rest, was a dander through the kirk-yard.

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From this reading They dressed for it: the three young ones in their rusty blacks; the patriarch in his old blue coat, velvet knee-breeches, and broad blue bonnet; and often of an evening I have met them moving from grave to grave.

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

From this reading By this time the old man was nearly ninety, and the young ones averaged sixty.

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

From this reading They were a very old family with whom Snecky Hobart, the bellman, lodged.

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

From this reading They were a very old family with whom Snecky Hobart, the bellman, lodged.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Their favorite dissipation, when their looms had come to rest, was a dander through the kirk-yard.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading They dressed for it: the three young ones in their rusty blacks; the patriarch in his old blue coat, velvet knee-breeches, and broad blue bonnet; and often of an evening I have met them moving from grave to grave.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They were a very old family with whom Snecky Hobart, the bellman, lodged.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading By this time the old man was nearly ninety, and the young ones averaged sixty.

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From this reading They dressed for it: the three young ones in their rusty blacks; the patriarch in his old blue coat, velvet knee-breeches, and broad blue bonnet; and often of an evening I have met them moving from grave to grave.

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading Their favorite dissipation, when their looms had come to rest, was a dander through the kirk-yard.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading By this time the old man was nearly ninety, and the young ones averaged sixty.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Their favorite dissipation, when their looms had come to rest, was a dander through the kirk-yard.

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From this reading They dressed for it: the three young ones in their rusty blacks; the patriarch in his old blue coat, velvet knee-breeches, and broad blue bonnet; and often of an evening I have met them moving from grave to grave.

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From this reading A VERY OLD FAMILY.

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

From this reading Their favorite dissipation, when their looms had come to rest, was a dander through the kirk-yard.

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

From this reading They were a very old family with whom Snecky Hobart, the bellman, lodged.

at the time that

From this reading Their favorite dissipation, when their looms had come to rest, was a dander through the kirk-yard.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading They were a very old family with whom Snecky Hobart, the bellman, lodged.

in the company of; together with

From this reading They were a very old family with whom Snecky Hobart, the bellman, lodged.

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From this reading They dressed for it: the three young ones in their rusty blacks; the patriarch in his old blue coat, velvet knee-breeches, and broad blue bonnet; and often of an evening I have met them moving from grave to grave.