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Chapter XIX
WHICH ENDS WITH QUITE A SURPRISING REFLECTION BY THE NEGRO CAREFINOTU. The winter season, so severe in these latitudes, had come at last. The first frosts had already been felt, and there was every promise of rigorous weather. Godfrey was to be congratulated on having established his fireplace in the tree. It need scarcely be said that the work at the palisade had been completed, and that a sufficiently solid door now assured the closure of the fence.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The first frosts had already been felt, and there was every promise of rigorous weather.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “The first frosts had already been felt, and there was every promise of rigorous weather.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The winter season, so severe in these latitudes, had come at last.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “The first frosts had already been felt, and there was every promise of rigorous weather.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The first frosts had already been felt, and there was every promise of rigorous weather.”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “Godfrey was to be congratulated on having established his fireplace in the tree.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The winter season, so severe in these latitudes, had come at last.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It need scarcely be said that the work at the palisade had been completed, and that a sufficiently solid door now assured the closure of the fence.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “WHICH ENDS WITH QUITE A SURPRISING REFLECTION BY THE NEGRO CAREFINOTU.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “The winter season, so severe in these latitudes, had come at last.”
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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 WHICH ENDS WITH QUITE A SURPRISING REFLECTION BY THE NEGRO CAREFINOTU.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The first frosts had already been felt, and there was every promise of rigorous weather.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The first frosts had already been felt, and there was every promise of rigorous weather.
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From this reading It need scarcely be said that the work at the palisade had been completed, and that a sufficiently solid door now assured the closure of the fence.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The winter season, so severe in these latitudes, had come at last.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Godfrey was to be congratulated on having established his fireplace in the tree.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The first frosts had already been felt, and there was every promise of rigorous weather.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading WHICH ENDS WITH QUITE A SURPRISING REFLECTION BY THE NEGRO CAREFINOTU.
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From this reading WHICH ENDS WITH QUITE A SURPRISING REFLECTION BY THE NEGRO CAREFINOTU.
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From this reading It need scarcely be said that the work at the palisade had been completed, and that a sufficiently solid door now assured the closure of the fence.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The winter season, so severe in these latitudes, had come at last.
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From this reading It need scarcely be said that the work at the palisade had been completed, and that a sufficiently solid door now assured the closure of the fence.
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From this reading Godfrey was to be congratulated on having established his fireplace in the tree.
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From this reading It need scarcely be said that the work at the palisade had been completed, and that a sufficiently solid door now assured the closure of the fence.
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From this reading WHICH ENDS WITH QUITE A SURPRISING REFLECTION BY THE NEGRO CAREFINOTU.
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From this reading Godfrey was to be congratulated on having established his fireplace in the tree.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The first frosts had already been felt, and there was every promise of rigorous weather.
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From this reading The first frosts had already been felt, and there was every promise of rigorous weather.
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From this reading It need scarcely be said that the work at the palisade had been completed, and that a sufficiently solid door now assured the closure of the fence.
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From this reading Godfrey was to be congratulated on having established his fireplace in the tree.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The first frosts had already been felt, and there was every promise of rigorous weather.
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From this reading The first frosts had already been felt, and there was every promise of rigorous weather.
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From this reading Godfrey was to be congratulated on having established his fireplace in the tree.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The winter season, so severe in these latitudes, had come at last.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Godfrey was to be congratulated on having established his fireplace in the tree.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Godfrey was to be congratulated on having established his fireplace in the tree.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The winter season, so severe in these latitudes, had come at last.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It need scarcely be said that the work at the palisade had been completed, and that a sufficiently solid door now assured the closure of the fence.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The winter season, so severe in these latitudes, had come at last.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The winter season, so severe in these latitudes, had come at last.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It need scarcely be said that the work at the palisade had been completed, and that a sufficiently solid door now assured the closure of the fence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHICH ENDS WITH QUITE A SURPRISING REFLECTION BY THE NEGRO CAREFINOTU.
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From this reading It need scarcely be said that the work at the palisade had been completed, and that a sufficiently solid door now assured the closure of the fence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first frosts had already been felt, and there was every promise of rigorous weather.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Godfrey was to be congratulated on having established his fireplace in the tree.
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From this reading It need scarcely be said that the work at the palisade had been completed, and that a sufficiently solid door now assured the closure of the fence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The first frosts had already been felt, and there was every promise of rigorous weather.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading WHICH ENDS WITH QUITE A SURPRISING REFLECTION BY THE NEGRO CAREFINOTU.
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From this reading WHICH ENDS WITH QUITE A SURPRISING REFLECTION BY THE NEGRO CAREFINOTU.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The first frosts had already been felt, and there was every promise of rigorous weather.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It need scarcely be said that the work at the palisade had been completed, and that a sufficiently solid door now assured the closure of the fence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It need scarcely be said that the work at the palisade had been completed, and that a sufficiently solid door now assured the closure of the fence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The winter season, so severe in these latitudes, had come at last.
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From this reading The winter season, so severe in these latitudes, had come at last.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The winter season, so severe in these latitudes, had come at last.
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From this reading It need scarcely be said that the work at the palisade had been completed, and that a sufficiently solid door now assured the closure of the fence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It need scarcely be said that the work at the palisade had been completed, and that a sufficiently solid door now assured the closure of the fence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHICH ENDS WITH QUITE A SURPRISING REFLECTION BY THE NEGRO CAREFINOTU.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It need scarcely be said that the work at the palisade had been completed, and that a sufficiently solid door now assured the closure of the fence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHICH ENDS WITH QUITE A SURPRISING REFLECTION BY THE NEGRO CAREFINOTU.
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From this reading The first frosts had already been felt, and there was every promise of rigorous weather.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The winter season, so severe in these latitudes, had come at last.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Godfrey was to be congratulated on having established his fireplace in the tree.
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From this reading Godfrey was to be congratulated on having established his fireplace in the tree.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first frosts had already been felt, and there was every promise of rigorous weather.
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From this reading The first frosts had already been felt, and there was every promise of rigorous weather.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading WHICH ENDS WITH QUITE A SURPRISING REFLECTION BY THE NEGRO CAREFINOTU.
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From this reading The winter season, so severe in these latitudes, had come at last.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WHICH ENDS WITH QUITE A SURPRISING REFLECTION BY THE NEGRO CAREFINOTU.
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From this reading It need scarcely be said that the work at the palisade had been completed, and that a sufficiently solid door now assured the closure of the fence.
