Chapter VIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "Oh, she did?" said Jeduthun, in something like a tone of relief.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading _AFFAIRS AT BOONVILLE._ WHEN Aunt Hannah came home, which she did about three weeks after Rhoda's departure, her first question Was about Rhoda.

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From this reading _AFFAIRS AT BOONVILLE._ WHEN Aunt Hannah came home, which she did about three weeks after Rhoda's departure, her first question Was about Rhoda.

later than; following

From this reading _AFFAIRS AT BOONVILLE._ WHEN Aunt Hannah came home, which she did about three weeks after Rhoda's departure, her first question Was about Rhoda.

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From this reading It's all right, then."

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "She wrote me she was going to school in Milby," she said to Jeduthun Cooke, whom she had met at the station, and who had offered to take her home in his buggy.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _AFFAIRS AT BOONVILLE._ WHEN Aunt Hannah came home, which she did about three weeks after Rhoda's departure, her first question Was about Rhoda.

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From this reading _AFFAIRS AT BOONVILLE._ WHEN Aunt Hannah came home, which she did about three weeks after Rhoda's departure, her first question Was about Rhoda.

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From this reading _AFFAIRS AT BOONVILLE._ WHEN Aunt Hannah came home, which she did about three weeks after Rhoda's departure, her first question Was about Rhoda.

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From this reading "She wrote me she was going to school in Milby," she said to Jeduthun Cooke, whom she had met at the station, and who had offered to take her home in his buggy.

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From this reading _AFFAIRS AT BOONVILLE._ WHEN Aunt Hannah came home, which she did about three weeks after Rhoda's departure, her first question Was about Rhoda.

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From this reading "She wrote me she was going to school in Milby," she said to Jeduthun Cooke, whom she had met at the station, and who had offered to take her home in his buggy.

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From this reading _AFFAIRS AT BOONVILLE._ WHEN Aunt Hannah came home, which she did about three weeks after Rhoda's departure, her first question Was about Rhoda.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading _AFFAIRS AT BOONVILLE._ WHEN Aunt Hannah came home, which she did about three weeks after Rhoda's departure, her first question Was about Rhoda.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading _AFFAIRS AT BOONVILLE._ WHEN Aunt Hannah came home, which she did about three weeks after Rhoda's departure, her first question Was about Rhoda.

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From this reading "Well, I'm glad to hear you say so.

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From this reading "She wrote me she was going to school in Milby," she said to Jeduthun Cooke, whom she had met at the station, and who had offered to take her home in his buggy.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading "She wrote me she was going to school in Milby," she said to Jeduthun Cooke, whom she had met at the station, and who had offered to take her home in his buggy.

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From this reading _AFFAIRS AT BOONVILLE._ WHEN Aunt Hannah came home, which she did about three weeks after Rhoda's departure, her first question Was about Rhoda.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "Well, I'm glad to hear you say so.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading _AFFAIRS AT BOONVILLE._ WHEN Aunt Hannah came home, which she did about three weeks after Rhoda's departure, her first question Was about Rhoda.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading "She wrote me she was going to school in Milby," she said to Jeduthun Cooke, whom she had met at the station, and who had offered to take her home in his buggy.

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From this reading _AFFAIRS AT BOONVILLE._ WHEN Aunt Hannah came home, which she did about three weeks after Rhoda's departure, her first question Was about Rhoda.

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From this reading "Well, I'm glad to hear you say so.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "She wrote me she was going to school in Milby," she said to Jeduthun Cooke, whom she had met at the station, and who had offered to take her home in his buggy.

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From this reading It's all right, then."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "She wrote me she was going to school in Milby," she said to Jeduthun Cooke, whom she had met at the station, and who had offered to take her home in his buggy.

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From this reading "Oh, she did?" said Jeduthun, in something like a tone of relief.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "She wrote me she was going to school in Milby," she said to Jeduthun Cooke, whom she had met at the station, and who had offered to take her home in his buggy.

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From this reading "She wrote me she was going to school in Milby," she said to Jeduthun Cooke, whom she had met at the station, and who had offered to take her home in his buggy.

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From this reading "She wrote me she was going to school in Milby," she said to Jeduthun Cooke, whom she had met at the station, and who had offered to take her home in his buggy.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Oh, she did?" said Jeduthun, in something like a tone of relief.

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From this reading "She wrote me she was going to school in Milby," she said to Jeduthun Cooke, whom she had met at the station, and who had offered to take her home in his buggy.

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From this reading "Oh, she did?" said Jeduthun, in something like a tone of relief.

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading _AFFAIRS AT BOONVILLE._ WHEN Aunt Hannah came home, which she did about three weeks after Rhoda's departure, her first question Was about Rhoda.

a feeling of comfort after worry or pain

From this reading "Oh, she did?" said Jeduthun, in something like a tone of relief.

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From this reading _AFFAIRS AT BOONVILLE._ WHEN Aunt Hannah came home, which she did about three weeks after Rhoda's departure, her first question Was about Rhoda.

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From this reading _AFFAIRS AT BOONVILLE._ WHEN Aunt Hannah came home, which she did about three weeks after Rhoda's departure, her first question Was about Rhoda.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading It's all right, then."

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From this reading "She wrote me she was going to school in Milby," she said to Jeduthun Cooke, whom she had met at the station, and who had offered to take her home in his buggy.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Well, I'm glad to hear you say so.

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From this reading "She wrote me she was going to school in Milby," she said to Jeduthun Cooke, whom she had met at the station, and who had offered to take her home in his buggy.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading _AFFAIRS AT BOONVILLE._ WHEN Aunt Hannah came home, which she did about three weeks after Rhoda's departure, her first question Was about Rhoda.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "Well, I'm glad to hear you say so.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading "Oh, she did?" said Jeduthun, in something like a tone of relief.

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From this reading "She wrote me she was going to school in Milby," she said to Jeduthun Cooke, whom she had met at the station, and who had offered to take her home in his buggy.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "She wrote me she was going to school in Milby," she said to Jeduthun Cooke, whom she had met at the station, and who had offered to take her home in his buggy.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "She wrote me she was going to school in Milby," she said to Jeduthun Cooke, whom she had met at the station, and who had offered to take her home in his buggy.

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From this reading It's all right, then."

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From this reading _AFFAIRS AT BOONVILLE._ WHEN Aunt Hannah came home, which she did about three weeks after Rhoda's departure, her first question Was about Rhoda.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "She wrote me she was going to school in Milby," she said to Jeduthun Cooke, whom she had met at the station, and who had offered to take her home in his buggy.

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From this reading "Oh, she did?" said Jeduthun, in something like a tone of relief.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading _AFFAIRS AT BOONVILLE._ WHEN Aunt Hannah came home, which she did about three weeks after Rhoda's departure, her first question Was about Rhoda.

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From this reading _AFFAIRS AT BOONVILLE._ WHEN Aunt Hannah came home, which she did about three weeks after Rhoda's departure, her first question Was about Rhoda.

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From this reading "Well, I'm glad to hear you say so.

at the time that

From this reading _AFFAIRS AT BOONVILLE._ WHEN Aunt Hannah came home, which she did about three weeks after Rhoda's departure, her first question Was about Rhoda.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading _AFFAIRS AT BOONVILLE._ WHEN Aunt Hannah came home, which she did about three weeks after Rhoda's departure, her first question Was about Rhoda.

which person or people

From this reading "She wrote me she was going to school in Milby," she said to Jeduthun Cooke, whom she had met at the station, and who had offered to take her home in his buggy.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "She wrote me she was going to school in Milby," she said to Jeduthun Cooke, whom she had met at the station, and who had offered to take her home in his buggy.

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From this reading "She wrote me she was going to school in Milby," she said to Jeduthun Cooke, whom she had met at the station, and who had offered to take her home in his buggy.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Well, I'm glad to hear you say so.