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Chapter IX
In his letter which offered us a home, uncle Bryan had stated, truly enough, that he was a poor man. Although he purchased his stock in very small quantities, he often had as much as he could do to pay his monthly bills. I remember well a certain occasion when he was seriously perplexed in this way. My mother, who had been attentively observant of him during the day, said in the evening: 'You are troubled, Bryan.'
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Although he purchased his stock in very small quantities, he often had as much as he could do to pay his monthly bills.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “My mother, who had been attentively observant of him during the day, said in the evening:”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Although he purchased his stock in very small quantities, he often had as much as he could do to pay his monthly bills.”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “My mother, who had been attentively observant of him during the day, said in the evening:”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In his letter which offered us a home, uncle Bryan had stated, truly enough, that he was a poor man.”
To recall to mind.
From this reading “I remember well a certain occasion when he was seriously perplexed in this way.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I remember well a certain occasion when he was seriously perplexed in this way.”
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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 In his letter which offered us a home, uncle Bryan had stated, truly enough, that he was a poor man.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Although he purchased his stock in very small quantities, he often had as much as he could do to pay his monthly bills.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'You are troubled, Bryan.'
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Although he purchased his stock in very small quantities, he often had as much as he could do to pay his monthly bills.
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From this reading My mother, who had been attentively observant of him during the day, said in the evening:
the past participle of “be”
From this reading My mother, who had been attentively observant of him during the day, said in the evening:
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From this reading Although he purchased his stock in very small quantities, he often had as much as he could do to pay his monthly bills.
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From this reading In his letter which offered us a home, uncle Bryan had stated, truly enough, that he was a poor man.
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From this reading I remember well a certain occasion when he was seriously perplexed in this way.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Although he purchased his stock in very small quantities, he often had as much as he could do to pay his monthly bills.
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From this reading My mother, who had been attentively observant of him during the day, said in the evening:
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Although he purchased his stock in very small quantities, he often had as much as he could do to pay his monthly bills.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading My mother, who had been attentively observant of him during the day, said in the evening:
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From this reading In his letter which offered us a home, uncle Bryan had stated, truly enough, that he was a poor man.
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From this reading My mother, who had been attentively observant of him during the day, said in the evening:
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In his letter which offered us a home, uncle Bryan had stated, truly enough, that he was a poor man.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In his letter which offered us a home, uncle Bryan had stated, truly enough, that he was a poor man.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My mother, who had been attentively observant of him during the day, said in the evening:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In his letter which offered us a home, uncle Bryan had stated, truly enough, that he was a poor man.
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From this reading In his letter which offered us a home, uncle Bryan had stated, truly enough, that he was a poor man.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I remember well a certain occasion when he was seriously perplexed in this way.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In his letter which offered us a home, uncle Bryan had stated, truly enough, that he was a poor man.
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From this reading In his letter which offered us a home, uncle Bryan had stated, truly enough, that he was a poor man.
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From this reading In his letter which offered us a home, uncle Bryan had stated, truly enough, that he was a poor man.
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From this reading Although he purchased his stock in very small quantities, he often had as much as he could do to pay his monthly bills.
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From this reading My mother, who had been attentively observant of him during the day, said in the evening:
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From this reading Although he purchased his stock in very small quantities, he often had as much as he could do to pay his monthly bills.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My mother, who had been attentively observant of him during the day, said in the evening:
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From this reading My mother, who had been attentively observant of him during the day, said in the evening:
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From this reading I remember well a certain occasion when he was seriously perplexed in this way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My mother, who had been attentively observant of him during the day, said in the evening:
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From this reading In his letter which offered us a home, uncle Bryan had stated, truly enough, that he was a poor man.
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From this reading Although he purchased his stock in very small quantities, he often had as much as he could do to pay his monthly bills.
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From this reading Although he purchased his stock in very small quantities, he often had as much as he could do to pay his monthly bills.
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From this reading I remember well a certain occasion when he was seriously perplexed in this way.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In his letter which offered us a home, uncle Bryan had stated, truly enough, that he was a poor man.
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From this reading Although he purchased his stock in very small quantities, he often had as much as he could do to pay his monthly bills.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Although he purchased his stock in very small quantities, he often had as much as he could do to pay his monthly bills.
To recall to mind.
From this reading I remember well a certain occasion when he was seriously perplexed in this way.
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From this reading My mother, who had been attentively observant of him during the day, said in the evening:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I remember well a certain occasion when he was seriously perplexed in this way.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Although he purchased his stock in very small quantities, he often had as much as he could do to pay his monthly bills.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In his letter which offered us a home, uncle Bryan had stated, truly enough, that he was a poor man.
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From this reading Although he purchased his stock in very small quantities, he often had as much as he could do to pay his monthly bills.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In his letter which offered us a home, uncle Bryan had stated, truly enough, that he was a poor man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My mother, who had been attentively observant of him during the day, said in the evening:
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I remember well a certain occasion when he was seriously perplexed in this way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Although he purchased his stock in very small quantities, he often had as much as he could do to pay his monthly bills.
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From this reading 'You are troubled, Bryan.'
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From this reading In his letter which offered us a home, uncle Bryan had stated, truly enough, that he was a poor man.
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From this reading In his letter which offered us a home, uncle Bryan had stated, truly enough, that he was a poor man.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In his letter which offered us a home, uncle Bryan had stated, truly enough, that he was a poor man.
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From this reading Although he purchased his stock in very small quantities, he often had as much as he could do to pay his monthly bills.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In his letter which offered us a home, uncle Bryan had stated, truly enough, that he was a poor man.
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From this reading I remember well a certain occasion when he was seriously perplexed in this way.
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From this reading I remember well a certain occasion when he was seriously perplexed in this way.
at the time that
From this reading I remember well a certain occasion when he was seriously perplexed in this way.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In his letter which offered us a home, uncle Bryan had stated, truly enough, that he was a poor man.
which person or people
From this reading My mother, who had been attentively observant of him during the day, said in the evening:
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'You are troubled, Bryan.'
