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Chapter I
AUTHOR OF “THE FLAMING JEWEL,” “THE LITTLE RED FOOT,” “THE SLAYER OF SOULS,” “IN SECRET,” “THE COMMON LAW,” ETC. The baby was born at Whitewater Farms about nine in the morning, April 19, 1900. Two pure-breed calves,--one a heifer, the other a bull,--were dropped the same day at nearly the same hour. Odell came in toward noon, heard these farm items from his foreman, Ed Lister. For twenty years Odell’s marriage had been childless.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “The baby was born at Whitewater Farms about nine in the morning, April 19, 1900.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “For twenty years Odell’s marriage had been childless.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The baby was born at Whitewater Farms about nine in the morning, April 19, 1900.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “AUTHOR OF “THE FLAMING JEWEL,” “THE LITTLE RED FOOT,” “THE SLAYER OF SOULS,” “IN SECRET,” “THE COMMON LAW,” ETC.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “AUTHOR OF “THE FLAMING JEWEL,” “THE LITTLE RED FOOT,” “THE SLAYER OF SOULS,” “IN SECRET,” “THE COMMON LAW,” ETC.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The baby was born at Whitewater Farms about nine in the morning, April 19, 1900.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Two pure-breed calves,--one a heifer, the other a bull,--were dropped the same day at nearly the same hour.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Two pure-breed calves,--one a heifer, the other a bull,--were dropped the same day at nearly the same hour.”
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading “AUTHOR OF “THE FLAMING JEWEL,” “THE LITTLE RED FOOT,” “THE SLAYER OF SOULS,” “IN SECRET,” “THE COMMON LAW,” ETC.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “Odell came in toward noon, heard these farm items from his foreman, Ed Lister.”
in the direction of
From this reading “Odell came in toward noon, heard these farm items from his foreman, Ed Lister.”
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From this reading The baby was born at Whitewater Farms about nine in the morning, April 19, 1900.
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From this reading The baby was born at Whitewater Farms about nine in the morning, April 19, 1900.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Two pure-breed calves,--one a heifer, the other a bull,--were dropped the same day at nearly the same hour.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The baby was born at Whitewater Farms about nine in the morning, April 19, 1900.
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From this reading The baby was born at Whitewater Farms about nine in the morning, April 19, 1900.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The baby was born at Whitewater Farms about nine in the morning, April 19, 1900.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE FLAMING JEWEL,” “THE LITTLE RED FOOT,” “THE SLAYER OF SOULS,” “IN SECRET,” “THE COMMON LAW,” ETC.
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From this reading The baby was born at Whitewater Farms about nine in the morning, April 19, 1900.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For twenty years Odell’s marriage had been childless.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The baby was born at Whitewater Farms about nine in the morning, April 19, 1900.
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From this reading Two pure-breed calves,--one a heifer, the other a bull,--were dropped the same day at nearly the same hour.
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From this reading Two pure-breed calves,--one a heifer, the other a bull,--were dropped the same day at nearly the same hour.
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From this reading Odell came in toward noon, heard these farm items from his foreman, Ed Lister.
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From this reading For twenty years Odell’s marriage had been childless.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE FLAMING JEWEL,” “THE LITTLE RED FOOT,” “THE SLAYER OF SOULS,” “IN SECRET,” “THE COMMON LAW,” ETC.
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From this reading Two pure-breed calves,--one a heifer, the other a bull,--were dropped the same day at nearly the same hour.
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From this reading Two pure-breed calves,--one a heifer, the other a bull,--were dropped the same day at nearly the same hour.
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From this reading Odell came in toward noon, heard these farm items from his foreman, Ed Lister.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE FLAMING JEWEL,” “THE LITTLE RED FOOT,” “THE SLAYER OF SOULS,” “IN SECRET,” “THE COMMON LAW,” ETC.
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From this reading Odell came in toward noon, heard these farm items from his foreman, Ed Lister.
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From this reading The baby was born at Whitewater Farms about nine in the morning, April 19, 1900.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE FLAMING JEWEL,” “THE LITTLE RED FOOT,” “THE SLAYER OF SOULS,” “IN SECRET,” “THE COMMON LAW,” ETC.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE FLAMING JEWEL,” “THE LITTLE RED FOOT,” “THE SLAYER OF SOULS,” “IN SECRET,” “THE COMMON LAW,” ETC.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For twenty years Odell’s marriage had been childless.
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From this reading Odell came in toward noon, heard these farm items from his foreman, Ed Lister.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Odell came in toward noon, heard these farm items from his foreman, Ed Lister.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For twenty years Odell’s marriage had been childless.
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From this reading Odell came in toward noon, heard these farm items from his foreman, Ed Lister.
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From this reading Two pure-breed calves,--one a heifer, the other a bull,--were dropped the same day at nearly the same hour.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Odell came in toward noon, heard these farm items from his foreman, Ed Lister.
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From this reading Two pure-breed calves,--one a heifer, the other a bull,--were dropped the same day at nearly the same hour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE FLAMING JEWEL,” “THE LITTLE RED FOOT,” “THE SLAYER OF SOULS,” “IN SECRET,” “THE COMMON LAW,” ETC.
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From this reading Odell came in toward noon, heard these farm items from his foreman, Ed Lister.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE FLAMING JEWEL,” “THE LITTLE RED FOOT,” “THE SLAYER OF SOULS,” “IN SECRET,” “THE COMMON LAW,” ETC.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE FLAMING JEWEL,” “THE LITTLE RED FOOT,” “THE SLAYER OF SOULS,” “IN SECRET,” “THE COMMON LAW,” ETC.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Odell came in toward noon, heard these farm items from his foreman, Ed Lister.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE FLAMING JEWEL,” “THE LITTLE RED FOOT,” “THE SLAYER OF SOULS,” “IN SECRET,” “THE COMMON LAW,” ETC.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For twenty years Odell’s marriage had been childless.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The baby was born at Whitewater Farms about nine in the morning, April 19, 1900.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two pure-breed calves,--one a heifer, the other a bull,--were dropped the same day at nearly the same hour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The baby was born at Whitewater Farms about nine in the morning, April 19, 1900.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Odell came in toward noon, heard these farm items from his foreman, Ed Lister.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Odell came in toward noon, heard these farm items from his foreman, Ed Lister.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For twenty years Odell’s marriage had been childless.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE FLAMING JEWEL,” “THE LITTLE RED FOOT,” “THE SLAYER OF SOULS,” “IN SECRET,” “THE COMMON LAW,” ETC.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Two pure-breed calves,--one a heifer, the other a bull,--were dropped the same day at nearly the same hour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two pure-breed calves,--one a heifer, the other a bull,--were dropped the same day at nearly the same hour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two pure-breed calves,--one a heifer, the other a bull,--were dropped the same day at nearly the same hour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE FLAMING JEWEL,” “THE LITTLE RED FOOT,” “THE SLAYER OF SOULS,” “IN SECRET,” “THE COMMON LAW,” ETC.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Two pure-breed calves,--one a heifer, the other a bull,--were dropped the same day at nearly the same hour.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE FLAMING JEWEL,” “THE LITTLE RED FOOT,” “THE SLAYER OF SOULS,” “IN SECRET,” “THE COMMON LAW,” ETC.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE FLAMING JEWEL,” “THE LITTLE RED FOOT,” “THE SLAYER OF SOULS,” “IN SECRET,” “THE COMMON LAW,” ETC.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE FLAMING JEWEL,” “THE LITTLE RED FOOT,” “THE SLAYER OF SOULS,” “IN SECRET,” “THE COMMON LAW,” ETC.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE FLAMING JEWEL,” “THE LITTLE RED FOOT,” “THE SLAYER OF SOULS,” “IN SECRET,” “THE COMMON LAW,” ETC.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Odell came in toward noon, heard these farm items from his foreman, Ed Lister.
in the direction of
From this reading Odell came in toward noon, heard these farm items from his foreman, Ed Lister.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For twenty years Odell’s marriage had been childless.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two pure-breed calves,--one a heifer, the other a bull,--were dropped the same day at nearly the same hour.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The baby was born at Whitewater Farms about nine in the morning, April 19, 1900.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Two pure-breed calves,--one a heifer, the other a bull,--were dropped the same day at nearly the same hour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The baby was born at Whitewater Farms about nine in the morning, April 19, 1900.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For twenty years Odell’s marriage had been childless.
