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Chapter XI
"Becky's right, William," was the solemn comment of Mahlon. "Yes, sir, he was hit betwixt the year an' the temple." "Did you have a doctor?" "We sent for one, but if he come, we never saw him," Mrs. Butts replied. "Would you uv believed it, William?
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an old word for “between”
From this reading “"Yes, sir, he was hit betwixt the year an' the temple."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"We sent for one, but if he come, we never saw him," Mrs. Butts replied.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Did you have a doctor?"”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"Did you have a doctor?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"We sent for one, but if he come, we never saw him," Mrs. Butts replied.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"We sent for one, but if he come, we never saw him," Mrs. Butts replied.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"We sent for one, but if he come, we never saw him," Mrs. Butts replied.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Becky's right, William," was the solemn comment of Mahlon.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “"Would you uv believed it, William?”
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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 "Did you have a doctor?"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Yes, sir, he was hit betwixt the year an' the temple."
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From this reading "Becky's right, William," was the solemn comment of Mahlon.
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From this reading "Would you uv believed it, William?
an old word for “between”
From this reading "Yes, sir, he was hit betwixt the year an' the temple."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "We sent for one, but if he come, we never saw him," Mrs. Butts replied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We sent for one, but if he come, we never saw him," Mrs. Butts replied.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "We sent for one, but if he come, we never saw him," Mrs. Butts replied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Becky's right, William," was the solemn comment of Mahlon.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did you have a doctor?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Did you have a doctor?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "We sent for one, but if he come, we never saw him," Mrs. Butts replied.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Did you have a doctor?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes, sir, he was hit betwixt the year an' the temple."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "We sent for one, but if he come, we never saw him," Mrs. Butts replied.
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From this reading "Yes, sir, he was hit betwixt the year an' the temple."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "We sent for one, but if he come, we never saw him," Mrs. Butts replied.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Would you uv believed it, William?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Becky's right, William," was the solemn comment of Mahlon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We sent for one, but if he come, we never saw him," Mrs. Butts replied.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "We sent for one, but if he come, we never saw him," Mrs. Butts replied.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Becky's right, William," was the solemn comment of Mahlon.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "We sent for one, but if he come, we never saw him," Mrs. Butts replied.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "We sent for one, but if he come, we never saw him," Mrs. Butts replied.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Becky's right, William," was the solemn comment of Mahlon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We sent for one, but if he come, we never saw him," Mrs. Butts replied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We sent for one, but if he come, we never saw him," Mrs. Butts replied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, sir, he was hit betwixt the year an' the temple."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Becky's right, William," was the solemn comment of Mahlon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, sir, he was hit betwixt the year an' the temple."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Becky's right, William," was the solemn comment of Mahlon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Would you uv believed it, William?
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Becky's right, William," was the solemn comment of Mahlon.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We sent for one, but if he come, we never saw him," Mrs. Butts replied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Becky's right, William," was the solemn comment of Mahlon.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Would you uv believed it, William?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, sir, he was hit betwixt the year an' the temple."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, sir, he was hit betwixt the year an' the temple."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Did you have a doctor?"
