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Chapter XII
"You'll have to let me in, I reckon. Blamed if I doan't think you was right 'bout faither arter all." The reason for Tom's return may be briefly told. He had taken his basket home and got it safely under cover to his mother. Then, after chapel, Gray Michael went into the village, and Thomasin had an opportunity to ask some of those questions she was burning to put.
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later than; following
From this reading “Then, after chapel, Gray Michael went into the village, and Thomasin had an opportunity to ask some of those questions she was burning to put.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Blamed if I doan't think you was right 'bout faither arter all."”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"You'll have to let me in, I reckon.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “"You'll have to let me in, I reckon.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “The reason for Tom's return may be briefly told.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Blamed if I doan't think you was right 'bout faither arter all."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Blamed if I doan't think you was right 'bout faither arter all."”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “Then, after chapel, Gray Michael went into the village, and Thomasin had an opportunity to ask some of those questions she was burning to put.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The reason for Tom's return may be briefly told.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “He had taken his basket home and got it safely under cover to his mother.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then, after chapel, Gray Michael went into the village, and Thomasin had an opportunity to ask some of those questions she was burning to put.”
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later than; following
From this reading Then, after chapel, Gray Michael went into the village, and Thomasin had an opportunity to ask some of those questions she was burning to put.
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From this reading Blamed if I doan't think you was right 'bout faither arter all."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then, after chapel, Gray Michael went into the village, and Thomasin had an opportunity to ask some of those questions she was burning to put.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had taken his basket home and got it safely under cover to his mother.
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From this reading Blamed if I doan't think you was right 'bout faither arter all."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, after chapel, Gray Michael went into the village, and Thomasin had an opportunity to ask some of those questions she was burning to put.
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From this reading He had taken his basket home and got it safely under cover to his mother.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The reason for Tom's return may be briefly told.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Blamed if I doan't think you was right 'bout faither arter all."
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From this reading Blamed if I doan't think you was right 'bout faither arter all."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The reason for Tom's return may be briefly told.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, after chapel, Gray Michael went into the village, and Thomasin had an opportunity to ask some of those questions she was burning to put.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, after chapel, Gray Michael went into the village, and Thomasin had an opportunity to ask some of those questions she was burning to put.
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From this reading He had taken his basket home and got it safely under cover to his mother.
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From this reading Blamed if I doan't think you was right 'bout faither arter all."
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From this reading Blamed if I doan't think you was right 'bout faither arter all."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The reason for Tom's return may be briefly told.
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From this reading He had taken his basket home and got it safely under cover to his mother.
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From this reading Then, after chapel, Gray Michael went into the village, and Thomasin had an opportunity to ask some of those questions she was burning to put.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had taken his basket home and got it safely under cover to his mother.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You'll have to let me in, I reckon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had taken his basket home and got it safely under cover to his mother.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had taken his basket home and got it safely under cover to his mother.
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From this reading He had taken his basket home and got it safely under cover to his mother.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You'll have to let me in, I reckon.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Blamed if I doan't think you was right 'bout faither arter all."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You'll have to let me in, I reckon.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then, after chapel, Gray Michael went into the village, and Thomasin had an opportunity to ask some of those questions she was burning to put.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had taken his basket home and got it safely under cover to his mother.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "You'll have to let me in, I reckon.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The reason for Tom's return may be briefly told.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You'll have to let me in, I reckon.
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From this reading Then, after chapel, Gray Michael went into the village, and Thomasin had an opportunity to ask some of those questions she was burning to put.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had taken his basket home and got it safely under cover to his mother.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then, after chapel, Gray Michael went into the village, and Thomasin had an opportunity to ask some of those questions she was burning to put.
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From this reading Then, after chapel, Gray Michael went into the village, and Thomasin had an opportunity to ask some of those questions she was burning to put.
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From this reading Then, after chapel, Gray Michael went into the village, and Thomasin had an opportunity to ask some of those questions she was burning to put.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, after chapel, Gray Michael went into the village, and Thomasin had an opportunity to ask some of those questions she was burning to put.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The reason for Tom's return may be briefly told.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You'll have to let me in, I reckon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The reason for Tom's return may be briefly told.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Blamed if I doan't think you was right 'bout faither arter all."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had taken his basket home and got it safely under cover to his mother.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then, after chapel, Gray Michael went into the village, and Thomasin had an opportunity to ask some of those questions she was burning to put.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, after chapel, Gray Michael went into the village, and Thomasin had an opportunity to ask some of those questions she was burning to put.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had taken his basket home and got it safely under cover to his mother.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The reason for Tom's return may be briefly told.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, after chapel, Gray Michael went into the village, and Thomasin had an opportunity to ask some of those questions she was burning to put.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Blamed if I doan't think you was right 'bout faither arter all."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, after chapel, Gray Michael went into the village, and Thomasin had an opportunity to ask some of those questions she was burning to put.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Then, after chapel, Gray Michael went into the village, and Thomasin had an opportunity to ask some of those questions she was burning to put.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You'll have to let me in, I reckon.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The reason for Tom's return may be briefly told.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The reason for Tom's return may be briefly told.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He had taken his basket home and got it safely under cover to his mother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, after chapel, Gray Michael went into the village, and Thomasin had an opportunity to ask some of those questions she was burning to put.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Blamed if I doan't think you was right 'bout faither arter all."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then, after chapel, Gray Michael went into the village, and Thomasin had an opportunity to ask some of those questions she was burning to put.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Blamed if I doan't think you was right 'bout faither arter all."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You'll have to let me in, I reckon.
