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Chapter X
The “Official Commendations,” which accompany the map, are its chief charm. They are from Grant, Bismarck, Brigham Young, and others, the best one coming from one J. Smith, who says: My wife was for years afflicted with freckles, and though everything was done for her relief that could be done, all was in vain. But, sir, since her first glance at your map they have entirely left her. She has nothing but convulsions now.
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “My wife was for years afflicted with freckles, and though everything was done for her relief that could be done, all was in vain.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “My wife was for years afflicted with freckles, and though everything was done for her relief that could be done, all was in vain.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “But, sir, since her first glance at your map they have entirely left her.”
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “My wife was for years afflicted with freckles, and though everything was done for her relief that could be done, all was in vain.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But, sir, since her first glance at your map they have entirely left her.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “She has nothing but convulsions now.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “But, sir, since her first glance at your map they have entirely left her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But, sir, since her first glance at your map they have entirely left her.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “She has nothing but convulsions now.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “They are from Grant, Bismarck, Brigham Young, and others, the best one coming from one J. Smith, who says:”
a feeling of comfort after worry or pain
From this reading “My wife was for years afflicted with freckles, and though everything was done for her relief that could be done, all was in vain.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “But, sir, since her first glance at your map they have entirely left her.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “My wife was for years afflicted with freckles, and though everything was done for her relief that could be done, all was in vain.”
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From this reading The “Official Commendations,” which accompany the map, are its chief charm.
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From this reading My wife was for years afflicted with freckles, and though everything was done for her relief that could be done, all was in vain.
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From this reading My wife was for years afflicted with freckles, and though everything was done for her relief that could be done, all was in vain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They are from Grant, Bismarck, Brigham Young, and others, the best one coming from one J. Smith, who says:
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The “Official Commendations,” which accompany the map, are its chief charm.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But, sir, since her first glance at your map they have entirely left her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading My wife was for years afflicted with freckles, and though everything was done for her relief that could be done, all was in vain.
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From this reading They are from Grant, Bismarck, Brigham Young, and others, the best one coming from one J. Smith, who says:
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From this reading They are from Grant, Bismarck, Brigham Young, and others, the best one coming from one J. Smith, who says:
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From this reading They are from Grant, Bismarck, Brigham Young, and others, the best one coming from one J. Smith, who says:
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, sir, since her first glance at your map they have entirely left her.
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From this reading The “Official Commendations,” which accompany the map, are its chief charm.
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From this reading The “Official Commendations,” which accompany the map, are its chief charm.
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From this reading They are from Grant, Bismarck, Brigham Young, and others, the best one coming from one J. Smith, who says:
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From this reading The “Official Commendations,” which accompany the map, are its chief charm.
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From this reading She has nothing but convulsions now.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading My wife was for years afflicted with freckles, and though everything was done for her relief that could be done, all was in vain.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading My wife was for years afflicted with freckles, and though everything was done for her relief that could be done, all was in vain.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading But, sir, since her first glance at your map they have entirely left her.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading My wife was for years afflicted with freckles, and though everything was done for her relief that could be done, all was in vain.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But, sir, since her first glance at your map they have entirely left her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My wife was for years afflicted with freckles, and though everything was done for her relief that could be done, all was in vain.
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From this reading My wife was for years afflicted with freckles, and though everything was done for her relief that could be done, all was in vain.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They are from Grant, Bismarck, Brigham Young, and others, the best one coming from one J. Smith, who says:
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From this reading But, sir, since her first glance at your map they have entirely left her.
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From this reading They are from Grant, Bismarck, Brigham Young, and others, the best one coming from one J. Smith, who says:
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She has nothing but convulsions now.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But, sir, since her first glance at your map they have entirely left her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading My wife was for years afflicted with freckles, and though everything was done for her relief that could be done, all was in vain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My wife was for years afflicted with freckles, and though everything was done for her relief that could be done, all was in vain.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The “Official Commendations,” which accompany the map, are its chief charm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They are from Grant, Bismarck, Brigham Young, and others, the best one coming from one J. Smith, who says:
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But, sir, since her first glance at your map they have entirely left her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The “Official Commendations,” which accompany the map, are its chief charm.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My wife was for years afflicted with freckles, and though everything was done for her relief that could be done, all was in vain.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She has nothing but convulsions now.
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From this reading She has nothing but convulsions now.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The “Official Commendations,” which accompany the map, are its chief charm.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They are from Grant, Bismarck, Brigham Young, and others, the best one coming from one J. Smith, who says:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They are from Grant, Bismarck, Brigham Young, and others, the best one coming from one J. Smith, who says:
a feeling of comfort after worry or pain
From this reading My wife was for years afflicted with freckles, and though everything was done for her relief that could be done, all was in vain.
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From this reading They are from Grant, Bismarck, Brigham Young, and others, the best one coming from one J. Smith, who says:
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She has nothing but convulsions now.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading But, sir, since her first glance at your map they have entirely left her.
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From this reading But, sir, since her first glance at your map they have entirely left her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They are from Grant, Bismarck, Brigham Young, and others, the best one coming from one J. Smith, who says:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My wife was for years afflicted with freckles, and though everything was done for her relief that could be done, all was in vain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The “Official Commendations,” which accompany the map, are its chief charm.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are from Grant, Bismarck, Brigham Young, and others, the best one coming from one J. Smith, who says:
in spite of the fact that
From this reading My wife was for years afflicted with freckles, and though everything was done for her relief that could be done, all was in vain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My wife was for years afflicted with freckles, and though everything was done for her relief that could be done, all was in vain.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My wife was for years afflicted with freckles, and though everything was done for her relief that could be done, all was in vain.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The “Official Commendations,” which accompany the map, are its chief charm.
which person or people
From this reading They are from Grant, Bismarck, Brigham Young, and others, the best one coming from one J. Smith, who says:
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From this reading My wife was for years afflicted with freckles, and though everything was done for her relief that could be done, all was in vain.
in the company of; together with
From this reading My wife was for years afflicted with freckles, and though everything was done for her relief that could be done, all was in vain.
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From this reading My wife was for years afflicted with freckles, and though everything was done for her relief that could be done, all was in vain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They are from Grant, Bismarck, Brigham Young, and others, the best one coming from one J. Smith, who says:
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But, sir, since her first glance at your map they have entirely left her.
