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Chapter VII
Terry did not come down for dinner. It was more or less of a calamity, for the board was quite full of early guests for the next day's festivities. Aunt Elizabeth shifted the burden of the entertainment onto the capable shoulders of Vance, who could please these Westerners when he chose. Tonight he decidedly chose. Elizabeth had never see him in such high spirits.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Terry did not come down for dinner.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Aunt Elizabeth shifted the burden of the entertainment onto the capable shoulders of Vance, who could please these Westerners when he chose.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Elizabeth had never see him in such high spirits.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was more or less of a calamity, for the board was quite full of early guests for the next day's festivities.”
moving to a position on a surface
From this reading “Aunt Elizabeth shifted the burden of the entertainment onto the capable shoulders of Vance, who could please these Westerners when he chose.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was more or less of a calamity, for the board was quite full of early guests for the next day's festivities.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “Aunt Elizabeth shifted the burden of the entertainment onto the capable shoulders of Vance, who could please these Westerners when he chose.”
On the present night.
From this reading “Tonight he decidedly chose.”
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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 It was more or less of a calamity, for the board was quite full of early guests for the next day's festivities.
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From this reading Aunt Elizabeth shifted the burden of the entertainment onto the capable shoulders of Vance, who could please these Westerners when he chose.
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From this reading It was more or less of a calamity, for the board was quite full of early guests for the next day's festivities.
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From this reading Aunt Elizabeth shifted the burden of the entertainment onto the capable shoulders of Vance, who could please these Westerners when he chose.
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From this reading It was more or less of a calamity, for the board was quite full of early guests for the next day's festivities.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Aunt Elizabeth shifted the burden of the entertainment onto the capable shoulders of Vance, who could please these Westerners when he chose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Aunt Elizabeth shifted the burden of the entertainment onto the capable shoulders of Vance, who could please these Westerners when he chose.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Terry did not come down for dinner.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Aunt Elizabeth shifted the burden of the entertainment onto the capable shoulders of Vance, who could please these Westerners when he chose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was more or less of a calamity, for the board was quite full of early guests for the next day's festivities.
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From this reading Tonight he decidedly chose.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Terry did not come down for dinner.
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From this reading Terry did not come down for dinner.
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From this reading Terry did not come down for dinner.
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From this reading It was more or less of a calamity, for the board was quite full of early guests for the next day's festivities.
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From this reading Aunt Elizabeth shifted the burden of the entertainment onto the capable shoulders of Vance, who could please these Westerners when he chose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Aunt Elizabeth shifted the burden of the entertainment onto the capable shoulders of Vance, who could please these Westerners when he chose.
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From this reading It was more or less of a calamity, for the board was quite full of early guests for the next day's festivities.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Terry did not come down for dinner.
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From this reading It was more or less of a calamity, for the board was quite full of early guests for the next day's festivities.
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From this reading It was more or less of a calamity, for the board was quite full of early guests for the next day's festivities.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Elizabeth had never see him in such high spirits.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Aunt Elizabeth shifted the burden of the entertainment onto the capable shoulders of Vance, who could please these Westerners when he chose.
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From this reading Elizabeth had never see him in such high spirits.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Elizabeth had never see him in such high spirits.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Elizabeth had never see him in such high spirits.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was more or less of a calamity, for the board was quite full of early guests for the next day's festivities.
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From this reading It was more or less of a calamity, for the board was quite full of early guests for the next day's festivities.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was more or less of a calamity, for the board was quite full of early guests for the next day's festivities.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Elizabeth had never see him in such high spirits.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was more or less of a calamity, for the board was quite full of early guests for the next day's festivities.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Terry did not come down for dinner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was more or less of a calamity, for the board was quite full of early guests for the next day's festivities.
moving to a position on a surface
From this reading Aunt Elizabeth shifted the burden of the entertainment onto the capable shoulders of Vance, who could please these Westerners when he chose.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was more or less of a calamity, for the board was quite full of early guests for the next day's festivities.
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From this reading Aunt Elizabeth shifted the burden of the entertainment onto the capable shoulders of Vance, who could please these Westerners when he chose.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was more or less of a calamity, for the board was quite full of early guests for the next day's festivities.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Elizabeth had never see him in such high spirits.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Aunt Elizabeth shifted the burden of the entertainment onto the capable shoulders of Vance, who could please these Westerners when he chose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Aunt Elizabeth shifted the burden of the entertainment onto the capable shoulders of Vance, who could please these Westerners when he chose.
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From this reading Elizabeth had never see him in such high spirits.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Elizabeth had never see him in such high spirits.
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From this reading Terry did not come down for dinner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was more or less of a calamity, for the board was quite full of early guests for the next day's festivities.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Aunt Elizabeth shifted the burden of the entertainment onto the capable shoulders of Vance, who could please these Westerners when he chose.
On the present night.
From this reading Tonight he decidedly chose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Aunt Elizabeth shifted the burden of the entertainment onto the capable shoulders of Vance, who could please these Westerners when he chose.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was more or less of a calamity, for the board was quite full of early guests for the next day's festivities.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Aunt Elizabeth shifted the burden of the entertainment onto the capable shoulders of Vance, who could please these Westerners when he chose.
at the time that
From this reading Aunt Elizabeth shifted the burden of the entertainment onto the capable shoulders of Vance, who could please these Westerners when he chose.
which person or people
From this reading Aunt Elizabeth shifted the burden of the entertainment onto the capable shoulders of Vance, who could please these Westerners when he chose.
