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Chapter III
THE OLD LADY'S STORY. "BUT you had a pretty good Christmas tree, sir, after all," remarked Herbert. The squire laughed. "Why, yes, my son, we could hardly have had a better, under the circumstances." "How would you have liked that for an adventure, Ned?" asked Herbert, turning to Edward.
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later than; following
From this reading “"BUT you had a pretty good Christmas tree, sir, after all," remarked Herbert.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"How would you have liked that for an adventure, Ned?" asked Herbert, turning to Edward.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “"Why, yes, my son, we could hardly have had a better, under the circumstances."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"BUT you had a pretty good Christmas tree, sir, after all," remarked Herbert.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"Why, yes, my son, we could hardly have had a better, under the circumstances."”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “"Why, yes, my son, we could hardly have had a better, under the circumstances."”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “"How would you have liked that for an adventure, Ned?" asked Herbert, turning to Edward.”
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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 "BUT you had a pretty good Christmas tree, sir, after all," remarked Herbert.
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From this reading "How would you have liked that for an adventure, Ned?" asked Herbert, turning to Edward.
later than; following
From this reading "BUT you had a pretty good Christmas tree, sir, after all," remarked Herbert.
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From this reading "BUT you had a pretty good Christmas tree, sir, after all," remarked Herbert.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "How would you have liked that for an adventure, Ned?" asked Herbert, turning to Edward.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "How would you have liked that for an adventure, Ned?" asked Herbert, turning to Edward.
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From this reading "Why, yes, my son, we could hardly have had a better, under the circumstances."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "BUT you had a pretty good Christmas tree, sir, after all," remarked Herbert.
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From this reading "BUT you had a pretty good Christmas tree, sir, after all," remarked Herbert.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, yes, my son, we could hardly have had a better, under the circumstances."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Why, yes, my son, we could hardly have had a better, under the circumstances."
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From this reading "How would you have liked that for an adventure, Ned?" asked Herbert, turning to Edward.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "How would you have liked that for an adventure, Ned?" asked Herbert, turning to Edward.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "BUT you had a pretty good Christmas tree, sir, after all," remarked Herbert.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "BUT you had a pretty good Christmas tree, sir, after all," remarked Herbert.
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From this reading "Why, yes, my son, we could hardly have had a better, under the circumstances."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Why, yes, my son, we could hardly have had a better, under the circumstances."
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From this reading "BUT you had a pretty good Christmas tree, sir, after all," remarked Herbert.
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From this reading "How would you have liked that for an adventure, Ned?" asked Herbert, turning to Edward.
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From this reading THE OLD LADY'S STORY.
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From this reading The squire laughed.
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From this reading "How would you have liked that for an adventure, Ned?" asked Herbert, turning to Edward.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Why, yes, my son, we could hardly have had a better, under the circumstances."
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From this reading "How would you have liked that for an adventure, Ned?" asked Herbert, turning to Edward.
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From this reading THE OLD LADY'S STORY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "BUT you had a pretty good Christmas tree, sir, after all," remarked Herbert.
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From this reading "BUT you had a pretty good Christmas tree, sir, after all," remarked Herbert.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "BUT you had a pretty good Christmas tree, sir, after all," remarked Herbert.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, yes, my son, we could hardly have had a better, under the circumstances."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The squire laughed.
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From this reading THE OLD LADY'S STORY.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "How would you have liked that for an adventure, Ned?" asked Herbert, turning to Edward.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OLD LADY'S STORY.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "How would you have liked that for an adventure, Ned?" asked Herbert, turning to Edward.
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From this reading "BUT you had a pretty good Christmas tree, sir, after all," remarked Herbert.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How would you have liked that for an adventure, Ned?" asked Herbert, turning to Edward.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "Why, yes, my son, we could hardly have had a better, under the circumstances."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Why, yes, my son, we could hardly have had a better, under the circumstances."
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From this reading "Why, yes, my son, we could hardly have had a better, under the circumstances."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "How would you have liked that for an adventure, Ned?" asked Herbert, turning to Edward.
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From this reading "Why, yes, my son, we could hardly have had a better, under the circumstances."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "BUT you had a pretty good Christmas tree, sir, after all," remarked Herbert.
