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IX. THE SEASON OF PUMPKIN-PIE What John said was, that he didn't care much for pumpkin-pie; but that was after he had eaten a whole one. It seemed to him then that mince would be better. The feeling of a boy towards pumpkin-pie has never been properly considered. There is an air of festivity about its approach in the fall.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “There is an air of festivity about its approach in the fall.”
later than; following
From this reading “THE SEASON OF PUMPKIN-PIE What John said was, that he didn't care much for pumpkin-pie; but that was after he had eaten a whole one.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “The feeling of a boy towards pumpkin-pie has never been properly considered.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The feeling of a boy towards pumpkin-pie has never been properly considered.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The feeling of a boy towards pumpkin-pie has never been properly considered.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE SEASON OF PUMPKIN-PIE What John said was, that he didn't care much for pumpkin-pie; but that was after he had eaten a whole one.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The feeling of a boy towards pumpkin-pie has never been properly considered.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “THE SEASON OF PUMPKIN-PIE What John said was, that he didn't care much for pumpkin-pie; but that was after he had eaten a whole one.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It seemed to him then that mince would be better.”
in the direction of
From this reading “The feeling of a boy towards pumpkin-pie has never been properly considered.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “It seemed to him then that mince would be better.”
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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 THE SEASON OF PUMPKIN-PIE What John said was, that he didn't care much for pumpkin-pie; but that was after he had eaten a whole one.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There is an air of festivity about its approach in the fall.
later than; following
From this reading THE SEASON OF PUMPKIN-PIE What John said was, that he didn't care much for pumpkin-pie; but that was after he had eaten a whole one.
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From this reading There is an air of festivity about its approach in the fall.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There is an air of festivity about its approach in the fall.
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From this reading There is an air of festivity about its approach in the fall.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It seemed to him then that mince would be better.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The feeling of a boy towards pumpkin-pie has never been properly considered.
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From this reading It seemed to him then that mince would be better.
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From this reading The feeling of a boy towards pumpkin-pie has never been properly considered.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE SEASON OF PUMPKIN-PIE What John said was, that he didn't care much for pumpkin-pie; but that was after he had eaten a whole one.
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From this reading THE SEASON OF PUMPKIN-PIE What John said was, that he didn't care much for pumpkin-pie; but that was after he had eaten a whole one.
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From this reading The feeling of a boy towards pumpkin-pie has never been properly considered.
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From this reading THE SEASON OF PUMPKIN-PIE What John said was, that he didn't care much for pumpkin-pie; but that was after he had eaten a whole one.
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From this reading THE SEASON OF PUMPKIN-PIE What John said was, that he didn't care much for pumpkin-pie; but that was after he had eaten a whole one.
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From this reading There is an air of festivity about its approach in the fall.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The feeling of a boy towards pumpkin-pie has never been properly considered.
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From this reading There is an air of festivity about its approach in the fall.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE SEASON OF PUMPKIN-PIE What John said was, that he didn't care much for pumpkin-pie; but that was after he had eaten a whole one.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE SEASON OF PUMPKIN-PIE What John said was, that he didn't care much for pumpkin-pie; but that was after he had eaten a whole one.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The feeling of a boy towards pumpkin-pie has never been properly considered.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE SEASON OF PUMPKIN-PIE What John said was, that he didn't care much for pumpkin-pie; but that was after he had eaten a whole one.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seemed to him then that mince would be better.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is an air of festivity about its approach in the fall.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is an air of festivity about its approach in the fall.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to him then that mince would be better.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There is an air of festivity about its approach in the fall.
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From this reading IX.
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From this reading THE SEASON OF PUMPKIN-PIE What John said was, that he didn't care much for pumpkin-pie; but that was after he had eaten a whole one.
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From this reading It seemed to him then that mince would be better.
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From this reading THE SEASON OF PUMPKIN-PIE What John said was, that he didn't care much for pumpkin-pie; but that was after he had eaten a whole one.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The feeling of a boy towards pumpkin-pie has never been properly considered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SEASON OF PUMPKIN-PIE What John said was, that he didn't care much for pumpkin-pie; but that was after he had eaten a whole one.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE SEASON OF PUMPKIN-PIE What John said was, that he didn't care much for pumpkin-pie; but that was after he had eaten a whole one.
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From this reading The feeling of a boy towards pumpkin-pie has never been properly considered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SEASON OF PUMPKIN-PIE What John said was, that he didn't care much for pumpkin-pie; but that was after he had eaten a whole one.
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From this reading THE SEASON OF PUMPKIN-PIE What John said was, that he didn't care much for pumpkin-pie; but that was after he had eaten a whole one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SEASON OF PUMPKIN-PIE What John said was, that he didn't care much for pumpkin-pie; but that was after he had eaten a whole one.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It seemed to him then that mince would be better.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE SEASON OF PUMPKIN-PIE What John said was, that he didn't care much for pumpkin-pie; but that was after he had eaten a whole one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SEASON OF PUMPKIN-PIE What John said was, that he didn't care much for pumpkin-pie; but that was after he had eaten a whole one.
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From this reading It seemed to him then that mince would be better.
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From this reading There is an air of festivity about its approach in the fall.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seemed to him then that mince would be better.
in the direction of
From this reading The feeling of a boy towards pumpkin-pie has never been properly considered.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SEASON OF PUMPKIN-PIE What John said was, that he didn't care much for pumpkin-pie; but that was after he had eaten a whole one.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE SEASON OF PUMPKIN-PIE What John said was, that he didn't care much for pumpkin-pie; but that was after he had eaten a whole one.
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From this reading THE SEASON OF PUMPKIN-PIE What John said was, that he didn't care much for pumpkin-pie; but that was after he had eaten a whole one.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It seemed to him then that mince would be better.
