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Chapter XI
Whenever a member of the Pickett family set his mind on the accomplishment of a certain object, he found no trouble too great, no task too arduous, no effort too severe to bring about the desired end. Abner Pickett set his mind on going home with Dannie. He knew that it would be impossible, that day, to drive back through the blockaded country roads, but that did not deter him. There was the railroad. It was possible that trains might be running on the Mooreville branch.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Whenever a member of the Pickett family set his mind on the accomplishment of a certain object, he found no trouble too great, no task too arduous, no effort too severe to bring about the desired end.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Whenever a member of the Pickett family set his mind on the accomplishment of a certain object, he found no trouble too great, no task too arduous, no effort too severe to bring about the desired end.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Whenever a member of the Pickett family set his mind on the accomplishment of a certain object, he found no trouble too great, no task too arduous, no effort too severe to bring about the desired end.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “It was possible that trains might be running on the Mooreville branch.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Whenever a member of the Pickett family set his mind on the accomplishment of a certain object, he found no trouble too great, no task too arduous, no effort too severe to bring about the desired end.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It was possible that trains might be running on the Mooreville branch.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He knew that it would be impossible, that day, to drive back through the blockaded country roads, but that did not deter him.”
at any time that; every time that
From this reading “Whenever a member of the Pickett family set his mind on the accomplishment of a certain object, he found no trouble too great, no task too arduous, no effort too severe to bring about the desired end.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “He knew that it would be impossible, that day, to drive back through the blockaded country roads, but that did not deter him.”
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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 Whenever a member of the Pickett family set his mind on the accomplishment of a certain object, he found no trouble too great, no task too arduous, no effort too severe to bring about the desired end.
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From this reading Abner Pickett set his mind on going home with Dannie.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Whenever a member of the Pickett family set his mind on the accomplishment of a certain object, he found no trouble too great, no task too arduous, no effort too severe to bring about the desired end.
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From this reading Whenever a member of the Pickett family set his mind on the accomplishment of a certain object, he found no trouble too great, no task too arduous, no effort too severe to bring about the desired end.
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From this reading Whenever a member of the Pickett family set his mind on the accomplishment of a certain object, he found no trouble too great, no task too arduous, no effort too severe to bring about the desired end.
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From this reading He knew that it would be impossible, that day, to drive back through the blockaded country roads, but that did not deter him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He knew that it would be impossible, that day, to drive back through the blockaded country roads, but that did not deter him.
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From this reading He knew that it would be impossible, that day, to drive back through the blockaded country roads, but that did not deter him.
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From this reading It was possible that trains might be running on the Mooreville branch.
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From this reading Whenever a member of the Pickett family set his mind on the accomplishment of a certain object, he found no trouble too great, no task too arduous, no effort too severe to bring about the desired end.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He knew that it would be impossible, that day, to drive back through the blockaded country roads, but that did not deter him.
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From this reading Whenever a member of the Pickett family set his mind on the accomplishment of a certain object, he found no trouble too great, no task too arduous, no effort too severe to bring about the desired end.
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From this reading He knew that it would be impossible, that day, to drive back through the blockaded country roads, but that did not deter him.
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From this reading Abner Pickett set his mind on going home with Dannie.
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From this reading He knew that it would be impossible, that day, to drive back through the blockaded country roads, but that did not deter him.
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From this reading Whenever a member of the Pickett family set his mind on the accomplishment of a certain object, he found no trouble too great, no task too arduous, no effort too severe to bring about the desired end.
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From this reading He knew that it would be impossible, that day, to drive back through the blockaded country roads, but that did not deter him.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He knew that it would be impossible, that day, to drive back through the blockaded country roads, but that did not deter him.
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From this reading He knew that it would be impossible, that day, to drive back through the blockaded country roads, but that did not deter him.
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From this reading Whenever a member of the Pickett family set his mind on the accomplishment of a certain object, he found no trouble too great, no task too arduous, no effort too severe to bring about the desired end.
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From this reading Whenever a member of the Pickett family set his mind on the accomplishment of a certain object, he found no trouble too great, no task too arduous, no effort too severe to bring about the desired end.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whenever a member of the Pickett family set his mind on the accomplishment of a certain object, he found no trouble too great, no task too arduous, no effort too severe to bring about the desired end.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Whenever a member of the Pickett family set his mind on the accomplishment of a certain object, he found no trouble too great, no task too arduous, no effort too severe to bring about the desired end.
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From this reading Abner Pickett set his mind on going home with Dannie.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Whenever a member of the Pickett family set his mind on the accomplishment of a certain object, he found no trouble too great, no task too arduous, no effort too severe to bring about the desired end.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whenever a member of the Pickett family set his mind on the accomplishment of a certain object, he found no trouble too great, no task too arduous, no effort too severe to bring about the desired end.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He knew that it would be impossible, that day, to drive back through the blockaded country roads, but that did not deter him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Whenever a member of the Pickett family set his mind on the accomplishment of a certain object, he found no trouble too great, no task too arduous, no effort too severe to bring about the desired end.
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From this reading Abner Pickett set his mind on going home with Dannie.
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From this reading He knew that it would be impossible, that day, to drive back through the blockaded country roads, but that did not deter him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He knew that it would be impossible, that day, to drive back through the blockaded country roads, but that did not deter him.
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From this reading He knew that it would be impossible, that day, to drive back through the blockaded country roads, but that did not deter him.
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From this reading Whenever a member of the Pickett family set his mind on the accomplishment of a certain object, he found no trouble too great, no task too arduous, no effort too severe to bring about the desired end.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was possible that trains might be running on the Mooreville branch.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Whenever a member of the Pickett family set his mind on the accomplishment of a certain object, he found no trouble too great, no task too arduous, no effort too severe to bring about the desired end.
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From this reading It was possible that trains might be running on the Mooreville branch.
not any; not one
From this reading Whenever a member of the Pickett family set his mind on the accomplishment of a certain object, he found no trouble too great, no task too arduous, no effort too severe to bring about the desired end.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He knew that it would be impossible, that day, to drive back through the blockaded country roads, but that did not deter him.
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From this reading Whenever a member of the Pickett family set his mind on the accomplishment of a certain object, he found no trouble too great, no task too arduous, no effort too severe to bring about the desired end.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Whenever a member of the Pickett family set his mind on the accomplishment of a certain object, he found no trouble too great, no task too arduous, no effort too severe to bring about the desired end.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Whenever a member of the Pickett family set his mind on the accomplishment of a certain object, he found no trouble too great, no task too arduous, no effort too severe to bring about the desired end.
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From this reading Whenever a member of the Pickett family set his mind on the accomplishment of a certain object, he found no trouble too great, no task too arduous, no effort too severe to bring about the desired end.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was possible that trains might be running on the Mooreville branch.
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From this reading There was the railroad.
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From this reading He knew that it would be impossible, that day, to drive back through the blockaded country roads, but that did not deter him.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was possible that trains might be running on the Mooreville branch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whenever a member of the Pickett family set his mind on the accomplishment of a certain object, he found no trouble too great, no task too arduous, no effort too severe to bring about the desired end.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whenever a member of the Pickett family set his mind on the accomplishment of a certain object, he found no trouble too great, no task too arduous, no effort too severe to bring about the desired end.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whenever a member of the Pickett family set his mind on the accomplishment of a certain object, he found no trouble too great, no task too arduous, no effort too severe to bring about the desired end.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He knew that it would be impossible, that day, to drive back through the blockaded country roads, but that did not deter him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Whenever a member of the Pickett family set his mind on the accomplishment of a certain object, he found no trouble too great, no task too arduous, no effort too severe to bring about the desired end.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was the railroad.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He knew that it would be impossible, that day, to drive back through the blockaded country roads, but that did not deter him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Whenever a member of the Pickett family set his mind on the accomplishment of a certain object, he found no trouble too great, no task too arduous, no effort too severe to bring about the desired end.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whenever a member of the Pickett family set his mind on the accomplishment of a certain object, he found no trouble too great, no task too arduous, no effort too severe to bring about the desired end.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was possible that trains might be running on the Mooreville branch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whenever a member of the Pickett family set his mind on the accomplishment of a certain object, he found no trouble too great, no task too arduous, no effort too severe to bring about the desired end.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was the railroad.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Whenever a member of the Pickett family set his mind on the accomplishment of a certain object, he found no trouble too great, no task too arduous, no effort too severe to bring about the desired end.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Abner Pickett set his mind on going home with Dannie.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He knew that it would be impossible, that day, to drive back through the blockaded country roads, but that did not deter him.
