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BUD AS A TEACHER. IT became a matter of astonishment to discover how many friends the old church had, and from what unexpected quarters they appeared. It really seemed as though each worker had an uncle, or brother, or cousin, of whom she had not given a thought in this connection, who yet grew interested and offered help. It was Anna Graves who started this special form of help, by an announcement that she made one morning: "Girls, what do you think!
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It really seemed as though each worker had an uncle, or brother, or cousin, of whom she had not given a thought in this connection, who yet grew interested and offered help.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was Anna Graves who started this special form of help, by an announcement that she made one morning:”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “It was Anna Graves who started this special form of help, by an announcement that she made one morning:”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It really seemed as though each worker had an uncle, or brother, or cousin, of whom she had not given a thought in this connection, who yet grew interested and offered help.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Girls, what do you think!”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “It really seemed as though each worker had an uncle, or brother, or cousin, of whom she had not given a thought in this connection, who yet grew interested and offered help.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It really seemed as though each worker had an uncle, or brother, or cousin, of whom she had not given a thought in this connection, who yet grew interested and offered help.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “It really seemed as though each worker had an uncle, or brother, or cousin, of whom she had not given a thought in this connection, who yet grew interested and offered help.”
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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 BUD AS A TEACHER.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It really seemed as though each worker had an uncle, or brother, or cousin, of whom she had not given a thought in this connection, who yet grew interested and offered help.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IT became a matter of astonishment to discover how many friends the old church had, and from what unexpected quarters they appeared.
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From this reading It was Anna Graves who started this special form of help, by an announcement that she made one morning:
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From this reading It was Anna Graves who started this special form of help, by an announcement that she made one morning:
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From this reading IT became a matter of astonishment to discover how many friends the old church had, and from what unexpected quarters they appeared.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading BUD AS A TEACHER.
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From this reading IT became a matter of astonishment to discover how many friends the old church had, and from what unexpected quarters they appeared.
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From this reading IT became a matter of astonishment to discover how many friends the old church had, and from what unexpected quarters they appeared.
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From this reading It really seemed as though each worker had an uncle, or brother, or cousin, of whom she had not given a thought in this connection, who yet grew interested and offered help.
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From this reading BUD AS A TEACHER.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was Anna Graves who started this special form of help, by an announcement that she made one morning:
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From this reading IT became a matter of astonishment to discover how many friends the old church had, and from what unexpected quarters they appeared.
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From this reading It really seemed as though each worker had an uncle, or brother, or cousin, of whom she had not given a thought in this connection, who yet grew interested and offered help.
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From this reading It really seemed as though each worker had an uncle, or brother, or cousin, of whom she had not given a thought in this connection, who yet grew interested and offered help.
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From this reading IT became a matter of astonishment to discover how many friends the old church had, and from what unexpected quarters they appeared.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Girls, what do you think!
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading It really seemed as though each worker had an uncle, or brother, or cousin, of whom she had not given a thought in this connection, who yet grew interested and offered help.
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From this reading It was Anna Graves who started this special form of help, by an announcement that she made one morning:
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From this reading IT became a matter of astonishment to discover how many friends the old church had, and from what unexpected quarters they appeared.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading IT became a matter of astonishment to discover how many friends the old church had, and from what unexpected quarters they appeared.
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From this reading "Girls, what do you think!
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From this reading It really seemed as though each worker had an uncle, or brother, or cousin, of whom she had not given a thought in this connection, who yet grew interested and offered help.
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From this reading It was Anna Graves who started this special form of help, by an announcement that she made one morning:
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From this reading It really seemed as though each worker had an uncle, or brother, or cousin, of whom she had not given a thought in this connection, who yet grew interested and offered help.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IT became a matter of astonishment to discover how many friends the old church had, and from what unexpected quarters they appeared.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It really seemed as though each worker had an uncle, or brother, or cousin, of whom she had not given a thought in this connection, who yet grew interested and offered help.
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From this reading IT became a matter of astonishment to discover how many friends the old church had, and from what unexpected quarters they appeared.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It really seemed as though each worker had an uncle, or brother, or cousin, of whom she had not given a thought in this connection, who yet grew interested and offered help.
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From this reading It really seemed as though each worker had an uncle, or brother, or cousin, of whom she had not given a thought in this connection, who yet grew interested and offered help.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT became a matter of astonishment to discover how many friends the old church had, and from what unexpected quarters they appeared.
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From this reading It was Anna Graves who started this special form of help, by an announcement that she made one morning:
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From this reading IT became a matter of astonishment to discover how many friends the old church had, and from what unexpected quarters they appeared.
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From this reading IT became a matter of astonishment to discover how many friends the old church had, and from what unexpected quarters they appeared.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was Anna Graves who started this special form of help, by an announcement that she made one morning:
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It really seemed as though each worker had an uncle, or brother, or cousin, of whom she had not given a thought in this connection, who yet grew interested and offered help.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IT became a matter of astonishment to discover how many friends the old church had, and from what unexpected quarters they appeared.
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From this reading It really seemed as though each worker had an uncle, or brother, or cousin, of whom she had not given a thought in this connection, who yet grew interested and offered help.
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From this reading IT became a matter of astonishment to discover how many friends the old church had, and from what unexpected quarters they appeared.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was Anna Graves who started this special form of help, by an announcement that she made one morning:
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It really seemed as though each worker had an uncle, or brother, or cousin, of whom she had not given a thought in this connection, who yet grew interested and offered help.
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From this reading IT became a matter of astonishment to discover how many friends the old church had, and from what unexpected quarters they appeared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It really seemed as though each worker had an uncle, or brother, or cousin, of whom she had not given a thought in this connection, who yet grew interested and offered help.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It really seemed as though each worker had an uncle, or brother, or cousin, of whom she had not given a thought in this connection, who yet grew interested and offered help.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It really seemed as though each worker had an uncle, or brother, or cousin, of whom she had not given a thought in this connection, who yet grew interested and offered help.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Anna Graves who started this special form of help, by an announcement that she made one morning:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Anna Graves who started this special form of help, by an announcement that she made one morning:
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From this reading BUD AS A TEACHER.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was Anna Graves who started this special form of help, by an announcement that she made one morning:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IT became a matter of astonishment to discover how many friends the old church had, and from what unexpected quarters they appeared.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IT became a matter of astonishment to discover how many friends the old church had, and from what unexpected quarters they appeared.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Girls, what do you think!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It really seemed as though each worker had an uncle, or brother, or cousin, of whom she had not given a thought in this connection, who yet grew interested and offered help.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It really seemed as though each worker had an uncle, or brother, or cousin, of whom she had not given a thought in this connection, who yet grew interested and offered help.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It really seemed as though each worker had an uncle, or brother, or cousin, of whom she had not given a thought in this connection, who yet grew interested and offered help.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IT became a matter of astonishment to discover how many friends the old church had, and from what unexpected quarters they appeared.
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From this reading It really seemed as though each worker had an uncle, or brother, or cousin, of whom she had not given a thought in this connection, who yet grew interested and offered help.
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From this reading IT became a matter of astonishment to discover how many friends the old church had, and from what unexpected quarters they appeared.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Anna Graves who started this special form of help, by an announcement that she made one morning:
used to ask for information about something
From this reading IT became a matter of astonishment to discover how many friends the old church had, and from what unexpected quarters they appeared.
which person or people
From this reading It really seemed as though each worker had an uncle, or brother, or cousin, of whom she had not given a thought in this connection, who yet grew interested and offered help.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It really seemed as though each worker had an uncle, or brother, or cousin, of whom she had not given a thought in this connection, who yet grew interested and offered help.
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From this reading It really seemed as though each worker had an uncle, or brother, or cousin, of whom she had not given a thought in this connection, who yet grew interested and offered help.
but in spite of that
From this reading It really seemed as though each worker had an uncle, or brother, or cousin, of whom she had not given a thought in this connection, who yet grew interested and offered help.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Girls, what do you think!
