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Chapter VIII
Never had the ranch house seemed so large or so empty. A wave of homesickness overwhelmed the lonely girl, a terrible longing to see her little brothers and sisters, now so widely scattered about the country, and be with them once again. The days were gradually shortening and when the light faded about ten o'clock darkness closed silently in upon the hill country. Though the days were sunny the nights were very quiet and somewhat chilly. Nettie Day knelt by her window.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “A wave of homesickness overwhelmed the lonely girl, a terrible longing to see her little brothers and sisters, now so widely scattered about the country, and be with them once again.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A wave of homesickness overwhelmed the lonely girl, a terrible longing to see her little brothers and sisters, now so widely scattered about the country, and be with them once again.”
unpleasantly cold
From this reading “Though the days were sunny the nights were very quiet and somewhat chilly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A wave of homesickness overwhelmed the lonely girl, a terrible longing to see her little brothers and sisters, now so widely scattered about the country, and be with them once again.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Never had the ranch house seemed so large or so empty.”
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading “Though the days were sunny the nights were very quiet and somewhat chilly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A wave of homesickness overwhelmed the lonely girl, a terrible longing to see her little brothers and sisters, now so widely scattered about the country, and be with them once again.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Never had the ranch house seemed so large or so empty.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “A wave of homesickness overwhelmed the lonely girl, a terrible longing to see her little brothers and sisters, now so widely scattered about the country, and be with them once again.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Though the days were sunny the nights were very quiet and somewhat chilly.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “The days were gradually shortening and when the light faded about ten o'clock darkness closed silently in upon the hill country.”
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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 A wave of homesickness overwhelmed the lonely girl, a terrible longing to see her little brothers and sisters, now so widely scattered about the country, and be with them once again.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A wave of homesickness overwhelmed the lonely girl, a terrible longing to see her little brothers and sisters, now so widely scattered about the country, and be with them once again.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A wave of homesickness overwhelmed the lonely girl, a terrible longing to see her little brothers and sisters, now so widely scattered about the country, and be with them once again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A wave of homesickness overwhelmed the lonely girl, a terrible longing to see her little brothers and sisters, now so widely scattered about the country, and be with them once again.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A wave of homesickness overwhelmed the lonely girl, a terrible longing to see her little brothers and sisters, now so widely scattered about the country, and be with them once again.
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From this reading A wave of homesickness overwhelmed the lonely girl, a terrible longing to see her little brothers and sisters, now so widely scattered about the country, and be with them once again.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Nettie Day knelt by her window.
unpleasantly cold
From this reading Though the days were sunny the nights were very quiet and somewhat chilly.
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From this reading The days were gradually shortening and when the light faded about ten o'clock darkness closed silently in upon the hill country.
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From this reading A wave of homesickness overwhelmed the lonely girl, a terrible longing to see her little brothers and sisters, now so widely scattered about the country, and be with them once again.
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From this reading The days were gradually shortening and when the light faded about ten o'clock darkness closed silently in upon the hill country.
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From this reading Nettie Day knelt by her window.
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From this reading The days were gradually shortening and when the light faded about ten o'clock darkness closed silently in upon the hill country.
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From this reading Never had the ranch house seemed so large or so empty.
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From this reading The days were gradually shortening and when the light faded about ten o'clock darkness closed silently in upon the hill country.
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From this reading A wave of homesickness overwhelmed the lonely girl, a terrible longing to see her little brothers and sisters, now so widely scattered about the country, and be with them once again.
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From this reading The days were gradually shortening and when the light faded about ten o'clock darkness closed silently in upon the hill country.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Never had the ranch house seemed so large or so empty.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A wave of homesickness overwhelmed the lonely girl, a terrible longing to see her little brothers and sisters, now so widely scattered about the country, and be with them once again.
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From this reading The days were gradually shortening and when the light faded about ten o'clock darkness closed silently in upon the hill country.
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From this reading A wave of homesickness overwhelmed the lonely girl, a terrible longing to see her little brothers and sisters, now so widely scattered about the country, and be with them once again.
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From this reading Never had the ranch house seemed so large or so empty.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The days were gradually shortening and when the light faded about ten o'clock darkness closed silently in upon the hill country.
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From this reading Nettie Day knelt by her window.
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From this reading Never had the ranch house seemed so large or so empty.
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From this reading The days were gradually shortening and when the light faded about ten o'clock darkness closed silently in upon the hill country.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A wave of homesickness overwhelmed the lonely girl, a terrible longing to see her little brothers and sisters, now so widely scattered about the country, and be with them once again.
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From this reading A wave of homesickness overwhelmed the lonely girl, a terrible longing to see her little brothers and sisters, now so widely scattered about the country, and be with them once again.
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From this reading A wave of homesickness overwhelmed the lonely girl, a terrible longing to see her little brothers and sisters, now so widely scattered about the country, and be with them once again.
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From this reading Nettie Day knelt by her window.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Never had the ranch house seemed so large or so empty.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading Though the days were sunny the nights were very quiet and somewhat chilly.
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From this reading A wave of homesickness overwhelmed the lonely girl, a terrible longing to see her little brothers and sisters, now so widely scattered about the country, and be with them once again.
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From this reading The days were gradually shortening and when the light faded about ten o'clock darkness closed silently in upon the hill country.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A wave of homesickness overwhelmed the lonely girl, a terrible longing to see her little brothers and sisters, now so widely scattered about the country, and be with them once again.
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From this reading A wave of homesickness overwhelmed the lonely girl, a terrible longing to see her little brothers and sisters, now so widely scattered about the country, and be with them once again.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Never had the ranch house seemed so large or so empty.
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From this reading A wave of homesickness overwhelmed the lonely girl, a terrible longing to see her little brothers and sisters, now so widely scattered about the country, and be with them once again.
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From this reading Though the days were sunny the nights were very quiet and somewhat chilly.
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From this reading Never had the ranch house seemed so large or so empty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A wave of homesickness overwhelmed the lonely girl, a terrible longing to see her little brothers and sisters, now so widely scattered about the country, and be with them once again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A wave of homesickness overwhelmed the lonely girl, a terrible longing to see her little brothers and sisters, now so widely scattered about the country, and be with them once again.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Never had the ranch house seemed so large or so empty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The days were gradually shortening and when the light faded about ten o'clock darkness closed silently in upon the hill country.
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From this reading The days were gradually shortening and when the light faded about ten o'clock darkness closed silently in upon the hill country.
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From this reading A wave of homesickness overwhelmed the lonely girl, a terrible longing to see her little brothers and sisters, now so widely scattered about the country, and be with them once again.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Never had the ranch house seemed so large or so empty.
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From this reading Though the days were sunny the nights were very quiet and somewhat chilly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Though the days were sunny the nights were very quiet and somewhat chilly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The days were gradually shortening and when the light faded about ten o'clock darkness closed silently in upon the hill country.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A wave of homesickness overwhelmed the lonely girl, a terrible longing to see her little brothers and sisters, now so widely scattered about the country, and be with them once again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Never had the ranch house seemed so large or so empty.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A wave of homesickness overwhelmed the lonely girl, a terrible longing to see her little brothers and sisters, now so widely scattered about the country, and be with them once again.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though the days were sunny the nights were very quiet and somewhat chilly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A wave of homesickness overwhelmed the lonely girl, a terrible longing to see her little brothers and sisters, now so widely scattered about the country, and be with them once again.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The days were gradually shortening and when the light faded about ten o'clock darkness closed silently in upon the hill country.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Though the days were sunny the nights were very quiet and somewhat chilly.
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From this reading A wave of homesickness overwhelmed the lonely girl, a terrible longing to see her little brothers and sisters, now so widely scattered about the country, and be with them once again.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The days were gradually shortening and when the light faded about ten o'clock darkness closed silently in upon the hill country.
at the time that
From this reading The days were gradually shortening and when the light faded about ten o'clock darkness closed silently in upon the hill country.
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From this reading A wave of homesickness overwhelmed the lonely girl, a terrible longing to see her little brothers and sisters, now so widely scattered about the country, and be with them once again.
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From this reading Nettie Day knelt by her window.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A wave of homesickness overwhelmed the lonely girl, a terrible longing to see her little brothers and sisters, now so widely scattered about the country, and be with them once again.
