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Chapter XII
TO MARSTON WATSON (AT PLYMOUTH). CONCORD, August 17, 1857. MR. WATSON,--I am much indebted to you for your glowing communication of July 20th. I had that very day left Concord for the wilds of Maine; but when I returned, August 8th, two out of the six worms remained nearly, if not quite, as bright as at first, I was assured.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I had that very day left Concord for the wilds of Maine; but when I returned, August 8th, two out of the six worms remained nearly, if not quite, as bright as at first, I was assured.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “WATSON,--I am much indebted to you for your glowing communication of July 20th.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I had that very day left Concord for the wilds of Maine; but when I returned, August 8th, two out of the six worms remained nearly, if not quite, as bright as at first, I was assured.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I had that very day left Concord for the wilds of Maine; but when I returned, August 8th, two out of the six worms remained nearly, if not quite, as bright as at first, I was assured.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I had that very day left Concord for the wilds of Maine; but when I returned, August 8th, two out of the six worms remained nearly, if not quite, as bright as at first, I was assured.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I had that very day left Concord for the wilds of Maine; but when I returned, August 8th, two out of the six worms remained nearly, if not quite, as bright as at first, I was assured.”
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From this reading CONCORD, August 17, 1857.
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From this reading CONCORD, August 17, 1857.
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From this reading WATSON,--I am much indebted to you for your glowing communication of July 20th.
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From this reading I had that very day left Concord for the wilds of Maine; but when I returned, August 8th, two out of the six worms remained nearly, if not quite, as bright as at first, I was assured.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading WATSON,--I am much indebted to you for your glowing communication of July 20th.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I had that very day left Concord for the wilds of Maine; but when I returned, August 8th, two out of the six worms remained nearly, if not quite, as bright as at first, I was assured.
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From this reading I had that very day left Concord for the wilds of Maine; but when I returned, August 8th, two out of the six worms remained nearly, if not quite, as bright as at first, I was assured.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TO MARSTON WATSON (AT PLYMOUTH).
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From this reading CONCORD, August 17, 1857.
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From this reading I had that very day left Concord for the wilds of Maine; but when I returned, August 8th, two out of the six worms remained nearly, if not quite, as bright as at first, I was assured.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I had that very day left Concord for the wilds of Maine; but when I returned, August 8th, two out of the six worms remained nearly, if not quite, as bright as at first, I was assured.
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From this reading WATSON,--I am much indebted to you for your glowing communication of July 20th.
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From this reading CONCORD, August 17, 1857.
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From this reading I had that very day left Concord for the wilds of Maine; but when I returned, August 8th, two out of the six worms remained nearly, if not quite, as bright as at first, I was assured.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I had that very day left Concord for the wilds of Maine; but when I returned, August 8th, two out of the six worms remained nearly, if not quite, as bright as at first, I was assured.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WATSON,--I am much indebted to you for your glowing communication of July 20th.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading WATSON,--I am much indebted to you for your glowing communication of July 20th.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had that very day left Concord for the wilds of Maine; but when I returned, August 8th, two out of the six worms remained nearly, if not quite, as bright as at first, I was assured.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading WATSON,--I am much indebted to you for your glowing communication of July 20th.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I had that very day left Concord for the wilds of Maine; but when I returned, August 8th, two out of the six worms remained nearly, if not quite, as bright as at first, I was assured.
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From this reading WATSON,--I am much indebted to you for your glowing communication of July 20th.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WATSON,--I am much indebted to you for your glowing communication of July 20th.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I had that very day left Concord for the wilds of Maine; but when I returned, August 8th, two out of the six worms remained nearly, if not quite, as bright as at first, I was assured.
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From this reading I had that very day left Concord for the wilds of Maine; but when I returned, August 8th, two out of the six worms remained nearly, if not quite, as bright as at first, I was assured.
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From this reading TO MARSTON WATSON (AT PLYMOUTH).
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From this reading MR.
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From this reading WATSON,--I am much indebted to you for your glowing communication of July 20th.
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From this reading I had that very day left Concord for the wilds of Maine; but when I returned, August 8th, two out of the six worms remained nearly, if not quite, as bright as at first, I was assured.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I had that very day left Concord for the wilds of Maine; but when I returned, August 8th, two out of the six worms remained nearly, if not quite, as bright as at first, I was assured.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WATSON,--I am much indebted to you for your glowing communication of July 20th.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had that very day left Concord for the wilds of Maine; but when I returned, August 8th, two out of the six worms remained nearly, if not quite, as bright as at first, I was assured.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TO MARSTON WATSON (AT PLYMOUTH).
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I had that very day left Concord for the wilds of Maine; but when I returned, August 8th, two out of the six worms remained nearly, if not quite, as bright as at first, I was assured.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I had that very day left Concord for the wilds of Maine; but when I returned, August 8th, two out of the six worms remained nearly, if not quite, as bright as at first, I was assured.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I had that very day left Concord for the wilds of Maine; but when I returned, August 8th, two out of the six worms remained nearly, if not quite, as bright as at first, I was assured.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had that very day left Concord for the wilds of Maine; but when I returned, August 8th, two out of the six worms remained nearly, if not quite, as bright as at first, I was assured.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had that very day left Concord for the wilds of Maine; but when I returned, August 8th, two out of the six worms remained nearly, if not quite, as bright as at first, I was assured.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I had that very day left Concord for the wilds of Maine; but when I returned, August 8th, two out of the six worms remained nearly, if not quite, as bright as at first, I was assured.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO MARSTON WATSON (AT PLYMOUTH).
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From this reading I had that very day left Concord for the wilds of Maine; but when I returned, August 8th, two out of the six worms remained nearly, if not quite, as bright as at first, I was assured.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had that very day left Concord for the wilds of Maine; but when I returned, August 8th, two out of the six worms remained nearly, if not quite, as bright as at first, I was assured.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I had that very day left Concord for the wilds of Maine; but when I returned, August 8th, two out of the six worms remained nearly, if not quite, as bright as at first, I was assured.
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From this reading TO MARSTON WATSON (AT PLYMOUTH).
at the time that
From this reading I had that very day left Concord for the wilds of Maine; but when I returned, August 8th, two out of the six worms remained nearly, if not quite, as bright as at first, I was assured.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had that very day left Concord for the wilds of Maine; but when I returned, August 8th, two out of the six worms remained nearly, if not quite, as bright as at first, I was assured.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had that very day left Concord for the wilds of Maine; but when I returned, August 8th, two out of the six worms remained nearly, if not quite, as bright as at first, I was assured.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading WATSON,--I am much indebted to you for your glowing communication of July 20th.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading WATSON,--I am much indebted to you for your glowing communication of July 20th.
