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Chapter II
LOVE, DELIGHT, AND ALARM. I. On the previous evening, Pierre had arranged with Lucy the plan of a long winding ride, among the hills which stretched around to the southward from the wide plains of Saddle-Meadows. Though the vehicle was a sexagenarian, the animals that drew it, were but six-year colts. The old phaeton had outlasted several generations of its drawers.
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surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “On the previous evening, Pierre had arranged with Lucy the plan of a long winding ride, among the hills which stretched around to the southward from the wide plains of Saddle-Meadows.”
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “On the previous evening, Pierre had arranged with Lucy the plan of a long winding ride, among the hills which stretched around to the southward from the wide plains of Saddle-Meadows.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Though the vehicle was a sexagenarian, the animals that drew it, were but six-year colts.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On the previous evening, Pierre had arranged with Lucy the plan of a long winding ride, among the hills which stretched around to the southward from the wide plains of Saddle-Meadows.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The old phaeton had outlasted several generations of its drawers.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Though the vehicle was a sexagenarian, the animals that drew it, were but six-year colts.”
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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 On the previous evening, Pierre had arranged with Lucy the plan of a long winding ride, among the hills which stretched around to the southward from the wide plains of Saddle-Meadows.
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From this reading LOVE, DELIGHT, AND ALARM.
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading On the previous evening, Pierre had arranged with Lucy the plan of a long winding ride, among the hills which stretched around to the southward from the wide plains of Saddle-Meadows.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LOVE, DELIGHT, AND ALARM.
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From this reading Though the vehicle was a sexagenarian, the animals that drew it, were but six-year colts.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading On the previous evening, Pierre had arranged with Lucy the plan of a long winding ride, among the hills which stretched around to the southward from the wide plains of Saddle-Meadows.
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From this reading On the previous evening, Pierre had arranged with Lucy the plan of a long winding ride, among the hills which stretched around to the southward from the wide plains of Saddle-Meadows.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Though the vehicle was a sexagenarian, the animals that drew it, were but six-year colts.
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From this reading Though the vehicle was a sexagenarian, the animals that drew it, were but six-year colts.
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From this reading LOVE, DELIGHT, AND ALARM.
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From this reading The old phaeton had outlasted several generations of its drawers.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Though the vehicle was a sexagenarian, the animals that drew it, were but six-year colts.
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From this reading On the previous evening, Pierre had arranged with Lucy the plan of a long winding ride, among the hills which stretched around to the southward from the wide plains of Saddle-Meadows.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the previous evening, Pierre had arranged with Lucy the plan of a long winding ride, among the hills which stretched around to the southward from the wide plains of Saddle-Meadows.
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From this reading The old phaeton had outlasted several generations of its drawers.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the previous evening, Pierre had arranged with Lucy the plan of a long winding ride, among the hills which stretched around to the southward from the wide plains of Saddle-Meadows.
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From this reading On the previous evening, Pierre had arranged with Lucy the plan of a long winding ride, among the hills which stretched around to the southward from the wide plains of Saddle-Meadows.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Though the vehicle was a sexagenarian, the animals that drew it, were but six-year colts.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The old phaeton had outlasted several generations of its drawers.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the previous evening, Pierre had arranged with Lucy the plan of a long winding ride, among the hills which stretched around to the southward from the wide plains of Saddle-Meadows.
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From this reading LOVE, DELIGHT, AND ALARM.
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From this reading On the previous evening, Pierre had arranged with Lucy the plan of a long winding ride, among the hills which stretched around to the southward from the wide plains of Saddle-Meadows.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the previous evening, Pierre had arranged with Lucy the plan of a long winding ride, among the hills which stretched around to the southward from the wide plains of Saddle-Meadows.
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From this reading The old phaeton had outlasted several generations of its drawers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the previous evening, Pierre had arranged with Lucy the plan of a long winding ride, among the hills which stretched around to the southward from the wide plains of Saddle-Meadows.
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From this reading The old phaeton had outlasted several generations of its drawers.
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From this reading The old phaeton had outlasted several generations of its drawers.
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From this reading On the previous evening, Pierre had arranged with Lucy the plan of a long winding ride, among the hills which stretched around to the southward from the wide plains of Saddle-Meadows.
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From this reading On the previous evening, Pierre had arranged with Lucy the plan of a long winding ride, among the hills which stretched around to the southward from the wide plains of Saddle-Meadows.
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From this reading On the previous evening, Pierre had arranged with Lucy the plan of a long winding ride, among the hills which stretched around to the southward from the wide plains of Saddle-Meadows.
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From this reading On the previous evening, Pierre had arranged with Lucy the plan of a long winding ride, among the hills which stretched around to the southward from the wide plains of Saddle-Meadows.
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From this reading On the previous evening, Pierre had arranged with Lucy the plan of a long winding ride, among the hills which stretched around to the southward from the wide plains of Saddle-Meadows.
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From this reading On the previous evening, Pierre had arranged with Lucy the plan of a long winding ride, among the hills which stretched around to the southward from the wide plains of Saddle-Meadows.
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From this reading The old phaeton had outlasted several generations of its drawers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Though the vehicle was a sexagenarian, the animals that drew it, were but six-year colts.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Though the vehicle was a sexagenarian, the animals that drew it, were but six-year colts.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the previous evening, Pierre had arranged with Lucy the plan of a long winding ride, among the hills which stretched around to the southward from the wide plains of Saddle-Meadows.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the previous evening, Pierre had arranged with Lucy the plan of a long winding ride, among the hills which stretched around to the southward from the wide plains of Saddle-Meadows.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Though the vehicle was a sexagenarian, the animals that drew it, were but six-year colts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the previous evening, Pierre had arranged with Lucy the plan of a long winding ride, among the hills which stretched around to the southward from the wide plains of Saddle-Meadows.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though the vehicle was a sexagenarian, the animals that drew it, were but six-year colts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the previous evening, Pierre had arranged with Lucy the plan of a long winding ride, among the hills which stretched around to the southward from the wide plains of Saddle-Meadows.
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From this reading Though the vehicle was a sexagenarian, the animals that drew it, were but six-year colts.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though the vehicle was a sexagenarian, the animals that drew it, were but six-year colts.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Though the vehicle was a sexagenarian, the animals that drew it, were but six-year colts.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the previous evening, Pierre had arranged with Lucy the plan of a long winding ride, among the hills which stretched around to the southward from the wide plains of Saddle-Meadows.
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From this reading On the previous evening, Pierre had arranged with Lucy the plan of a long winding ride, among the hills which stretched around to the southward from the wide plains of Saddle-Meadows.
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From this reading On the previous evening, Pierre had arranged with Lucy the plan of a long winding ride, among the hills which stretched around to the southward from the wide plains of Saddle-Meadows.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the previous evening, Pierre had arranged with Lucy the plan of a long winding ride, among the hills which stretched around to the southward from the wide plains of Saddle-Meadows.
