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Chapter VIII
THE EXAMINATION AT CRAWFORD'S SCHOOL. Examination-day is an important time in country schools, and it excited more interest seventy years ago than now. Andrew Crawford was always ambitious that this day should do credit to his faithful work, and his pupils caught his inspiration. There were great preparations for the examination at Crawford's this spring. The appearance of the German school-master in the place who could read Latin was an event.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The appearance of the German school-master in the place who could read Latin was an event.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “The appearance of the German school-master in the place who could read Latin was an event.”
very enthusiastic or eager
From this reading “Examination-day is an important time in country schools, and it excited more interest seventy years ago than now.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Andrew Crawford was always ambitious that this day should do credit to his faithful work, and his pupils caught his inspiration.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “There were great preparations for the examination at Crawford's this spring.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Examination-day is an important time in country schools, and it excited more interest seventy years ago than now.”
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From this reading Andrew Crawford was always ambitious that this day should do credit to his faithful work, and his pupils caught his inspiration.
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From this reading Andrew Crawford was always ambitious that this day should do credit to his faithful work, and his pupils caught his inspiration.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Examination-day is an important time in country schools, and it excited more interest seventy years ago than now.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Examination-day is an important time in country schools, and it excited more interest seventy years ago than now.
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From this reading Andrew Crawford was always ambitious that this day should do credit to his faithful work, and his pupils caught his inspiration.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The appearance of the German school-master in the place who could read Latin was an event.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE EXAMINATION AT CRAWFORD'S SCHOOL.
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From this reading Andrew Crawford was always ambitious that this day should do credit to his faithful work, and his pupils caught his inspiration.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The appearance of the German school-master in the place who could read Latin was an event.
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From this reading Examination-day is an important time in country schools, and it excited more interest seventy years ago than now.
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From this reading Andrew Crawford was always ambitious that this day should do credit to his faithful work, and his pupils caught his inspiration.
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From this reading THE EXAMINATION AT CRAWFORD'S SCHOOL.
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From this reading Andrew Crawford was always ambitious that this day should do credit to his faithful work, and his pupils caught his inspiration.
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From this reading Andrew Crawford was always ambitious that this day should do credit to his faithful work, and his pupils caught his inspiration.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Andrew Crawford was always ambitious that this day should do credit to his faithful work, and his pupils caught his inspiration.
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From this reading The appearance of the German school-master in the place who could read Latin was an event.
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From this reading THE EXAMINATION AT CRAWFORD'S SCHOOL.
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From this reading Examination-day is an important time in country schools, and it excited more interest seventy years ago than now.
very enthusiastic or eager
From this reading Examination-day is an important time in country schools, and it excited more interest seventy years ago than now.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Andrew Crawford was always ambitious that this day should do credit to his faithful work, and his pupils caught his inspiration.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There were great preparations for the examination at Crawford's this spring.
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From this reading The appearance of the German school-master in the place who could read Latin was an event.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There were great preparations for the examination at Crawford's this spring.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Andrew Crawford was always ambitious that this day should do credit to his faithful work, and his pupils caught his inspiration.
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From this reading Examination-day is an important time in country schools, and it excited more interest seventy years ago than now.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Examination-day is an important time in country schools, and it excited more interest seventy years ago than now.
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From this reading Andrew Crawford was always ambitious that this day should do credit to his faithful work, and his pupils caught his inspiration.
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From this reading Examination-day is an important time in country schools, and it excited more interest seventy years ago than now.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Examination-day is an important time in country schools, and it excited more interest seventy years ago than now.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Examination-day is an important time in country schools, and it excited more interest seventy years ago than now.
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From this reading The appearance of the German school-master in the place who could read Latin was an event.
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From this reading Examination-day is an important time in country schools, and it excited more interest seventy years ago than now.
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From this reading Examination-day is an important time in country schools, and it excited more interest seventy years ago than now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The appearance of the German school-master in the place who could read Latin was an event.
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From this reading The appearance of the German school-master in the place who could read Latin was an event.
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From this reading There were great preparations for the examination at Crawford's this spring.
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From this reading Andrew Crawford was always ambitious that this day should do credit to his faithful work, and his pupils caught his inspiration.
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From this reading The appearance of the German school-master in the place who could read Latin was an event.
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From this reading THE EXAMINATION AT CRAWFORD'S SCHOOL.
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From this reading The appearance of the German school-master in the place who could read Latin was an event.
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From this reading Examination-day is an important time in country schools, and it excited more interest seventy years ago than now.
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From this reading Examination-day is an important time in country schools, and it excited more interest seventy years ago than now.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Andrew Crawford was always ambitious that this day should do credit to his faithful work, and his pupils caught his inspiration.
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From this reading There were great preparations for the examination at Crawford's this spring.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Examination-day is an important time in country schools, and it excited more interest seventy years ago than now.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Andrew Crawford was always ambitious that this day should do credit to his faithful work, and his pupils caught his inspiration.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EXAMINATION AT CRAWFORD'S SCHOOL.
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From this reading There were great preparations for the examination at Crawford's this spring.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Andrew Crawford was always ambitious that this day should do credit to his faithful work, and his pupils caught his inspiration.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Examination-day is an important time in country schools, and it excited more interest seventy years ago than now.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Andrew Crawford was always ambitious that this day should do credit to his faithful work, and his pupils caught his inspiration.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Andrew Crawford was always ambitious that this day should do credit to his faithful work, and his pupils caught his inspiration.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were great preparations for the examination at Crawford's this spring.
which person or people
From this reading The appearance of the German school-master in the place who could read Latin was an event.
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From this reading Andrew Crawford was always ambitious that this day should do credit to his faithful work, and his pupils caught his inspiration.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Examination-day is an important time in country schools, and it excited more interest seventy years ago than now.
