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Chapter VI
RICO'S MOTHER. Along the road from Sils came the teacher leaning on his staff. He had assisted at the burial. He coughed and cleared his throat; and as he drew near to the grandmother and bade her "good evening," he seated himself by her side. "If you have no objection, I will sit here with you for a few moments, neighbor," said he; "for I feel very badly in my throat and chest.
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following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “Along the road from Sils came the teacher leaning on his staff.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He coughed and cleared his throat; and as he drew near to the grandmother and bade her "good evening," he seated himself by her side.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He coughed and cleared his throat; and as he drew near to the grandmother and bade her "good evening," he seated himself by her side.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"If you have no objection, I will sit here with you for a few moments, neighbor," said he; "for I feel very badly in my throat and chest.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"If you have no objection, I will sit here with you for a few moments, neighbor," said he; "for I feel very badly in my throat and chest.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “He coughed and cleared his throat; and as he drew near to the grandmother and bade her "good evening," he seated himself by her side.”
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading “He coughed and cleared his throat; and as he drew near to the grandmother and bade her "good evening," he seated himself by her side.”
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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 "If you have no objection, I will sit here with you for a few moments, neighbor," said he; "for I feel very badly in my throat and chest.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Along the road from Sils came the teacher leaning on his staff.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He coughed and cleared his throat; and as he drew near to the grandmother and bade her "good evening," he seated himself by her side.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He coughed and cleared his throat; and as he drew near to the grandmother and bade her "good evening," he seated himself by her side.
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From this reading He had assisted at the burial.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had assisted at the burial.
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From this reading He coughed and cleared his throat; and as he drew near to the grandmother and bade her "good evening," he seated himself by her side.
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From this reading "If you have no objection, I will sit here with you for a few moments, neighbor," said he; "for I feel very badly in my throat and chest.
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From this reading He had assisted at the burial.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He coughed and cleared his throat; and as he drew near to the grandmother and bade her "good evening," he seated himself by her side.
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From this reading Along the road from Sils came the teacher leaning on his staff.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you have no objection, I will sit here with you for a few moments, neighbor," said he; "for I feel very badly in my throat and chest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He coughed and cleared his throat; and as he drew near to the grandmother and bade her "good evening," he seated himself by her side.
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From this reading He coughed and cleared his throat; and as he drew near to the grandmother and bade her "good evening," he seated himself by her side.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He coughed and cleared his throat; and as he drew near to the grandmother and bade her "good evening," he seated himself by her side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He coughed and cleared his throat; and as he drew near to the grandmother and bade her "good evening," he seated himself by her side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you have no objection, I will sit here with you for a few moments, neighbor," said he; "for I feel very badly in my throat and chest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you have no objection, I will sit here with you for a few moments, neighbor," said he; "for I feel very badly in my throat and chest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "If you have no objection, I will sit here with you for a few moments, neighbor," said he; "for I feel very badly in my throat and chest.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Along the road from Sils came the teacher leaning on his staff.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He coughed and cleared his throat; and as he drew near to the grandmother and bade her "good evening," he seated himself by her side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He coughed and cleared his throat; and as he drew near to the grandmother and bade her "good evening," he seated himself by her side.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had assisted at the burial.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "If you have no objection, I will sit here with you for a few moments, neighbor," said he; "for I feel very badly in my throat and chest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had assisted at the burial.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He coughed and cleared his throat; and as he drew near to the grandmother and bade her "good evening," he seated himself by her side.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "If you have no objection, I will sit here with you for a few moments, neighbor," said he; "for I feel very badly in my throat and chest.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He coughed and cleared his throat; and as he drew near to the grandmother and bade her "good evening," he seated himself by her side.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Along the road from Sils came the teacher leaning on his staff.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If you have no objection, I will sit here with you for a few moments, neighbor," said he; "for I feel very badly in my throat and chest.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you have no objection, I will sit here with you for a few moments, neighbor," said he; "for I feel very badly in my throat and chest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "If you have no objection, I will sit here with you for a few moments, neighbor," said he; "for I feel very badly in my throat and chest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Along the road from Sils came the teacher leaning on his staff.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you have no objection, I will sit here with you for a few moments, neighbor," said he; "for I feel very badly in my throat and chest.
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From this reading RICO'S MOTHER.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "If you have no objection, I will sit here with you for a few moments, neighbor," said he; "for I feel very badly in my throat and chest.
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From this reading He coughed and cleared his throat; and as he drew near to the grandmother and bade her "good evening," he seated himself by her side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you have no objection, I will sit here with you for a few moments, neighbor," said he; "for I feel very badly in my throat and chest.
not any; not one
From this reading "If you have no objection, I will sit here with you for a few moments, neighbor," said he; "for I feel very badly in my throat and chest.
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From this reading "If you have no objection, I will sit here with you for a few moments, neighbor," said he; "for I feel very badly in my throat and chest.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Along the road from Sils came the teacher leaning on his staff.
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From this reading RICO'S MOTHER.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Along the road from Sils came the teacher leaning on his staff.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you have no objection, I will sit here with you for a few moments, neighbor," said he; "for I feel very badly in my throat and chest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He coughed and cleared his throat; and as he drew near to the grandmother and bade her "good evening," he seated himself by her side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He coughed and cleared his throat; and as he drew near to the grandmother and bade her "good evening," he seated himself by her side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Along the road from Sils came the teacher leaning on his staff.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you have no objection, I will sit here with you for a few moments, neighbor," said he; "for I feel very badly in my throat and chest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Along the road from Sils came the teacher leaning on his staff.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Along the road from Sils came the teacher leaning on his staff.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Along the road from Sils came the teacher leaning on his staff.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading He coughed and cleared his throat; and as he drew near to the grandmother and bade her "good evening," he seated himself by her side.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He coughed and cleared his throat; and as he drew near to the grandmother and bade her "good evening," he seated himself by her side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you have no objection, I will sit here with you for a few moments, neighbor," said he; "for I feel very badly in my throat and chest.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "If you have no objection, I will sit here with you for a few moments, neighbor," said he; "for I feel very badly in my throat and chest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "If you have no objection, I will sit here with you for a few moments, neighbor," said he; "for I feel very badly in my throat and chest.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If you have no objection, I will sit here with you for a few moments, neighbor," said he; "for I feel very badly in my throat and chest.
