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Chapter VII
HARD TIMES FOR A TEACHER--THE TAWSE--LITTLE RACHEL--A DROLL ADVENTURE--MY GRANDFATHER STUCK FAST IN THE CHIMNEY. There wasn't much bosom about the dominie's family, for the matter of that. Only his wife, a great kind-hearted woman, his little daughter Rachel, and the collie dog. Dominie Freeschal himself was not much of a man, "judged by points," as doggy people say. He lacked size and bone, and he was thin----and quite out of show-form, so to speak.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “There wasn't much bosom about the dominie's family, for the matter of that.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Only his wife, a great kind-hearted woman, his little daughter Rachel, and the collie dog.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Dominie Freeschal himself was not much of a man, "judged by points," as doggy people say.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “HARD TIMES FOR A TEACHER--THE TAWSE--LITTLE RACHEL--A DROLL ADVENTURE--MY GRANDFATHER STUCK FAST IN THE CHIMNEY.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He lacked size and bone, and he was thin----and quite out of show-form, so to speak.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He lacked size and bone, and he was thin----and quite out of show-form, so to speak.”
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading “He lacked size and bone, and he was thin----and quite out of show-form, so to speak.”
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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 HARD TIMES FOR A TEACHER--THE TAWSE--LITTLE RACHEL--A DROLL ADVENTURE--MY GRANDFATHER STUCK FAST IN THE CHIMNEY.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There wasn't much bosom about the dominie's family, for the matter of that.
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From this reading HARD TIMES FOR A TEACHER--THE TAWSE--LITTLE RACHEL--A DROLL ADVENTURE--MY GRANDFATHER STUCK FAST IN THE CHIMNEY.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Only his wife, a great kind-hearted woman, his little daughter Rachel, and the collie dog.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dominie Freeschal himself was not much of a man, "judged by points," as doggy people say.
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From this reading He lacked size and bone, and he was thin----and quite out of show-form, so to speak.
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From this reading There wasn't much bosom about the dominie's family, for the matter of that.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Dominie Freeschal himself was not much of a man, "judged by points," as doggy people say.
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From this reading HARD TIMES FOR A TEACHER--THE TAWSE--LITTLE RACHEL--A DROLL ADVENTURE--MY GRANDFATHER STUCK FAST IN THE CHIMNEY.
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From this reading Only his wife, a great kind-hearted woman, his little daughter Rachel, and the collie dog.
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From this reading Only his wife, a great kind-hearted woman, his little daughter Rachel, and the collie dog.
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From this reading Only his wife, a great kind-hearted woman, his little daughter Rachel, and the collie dog.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dominie Freeschal himself was not much of a man, "judged by points," as doggy people say.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dominie Freeschal himself was not much of a man, "judged by points," as doggy people say.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There wasn't much bosom about the dominie's family, for the matter of that.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HARD TIMES FOR A TEACHER--THE TAWSE--LITTLE RACHEL--A DROLL ADVENTURE--MY GRANDFATHER STUCK FAST IN THE CHIMNEY.
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From this reading There wasn't much bosom about the dominie's family, for the matter of that.
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From this reading HARD TIMES FOR A TEACHER--THE TAWSE--LITTLE RACHEL--A DROLL ADVENTURE--MY GRANDFATHER STUCK FAST IN THE CHIMNEY.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HARD TIMES FOR A TEACHER--THE TAWSE--LITTLE RACHEL--A DROLL ADVENTURE--MY GRANDFATHER STUCK FAST IN THE CHIMNEY.
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From this reading Dominie Freeschal himself was not much of a man, "judged by points," as doggy people say.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HARD TIMES FOR A TEACHER--THE TAWSE--LITTLE RACHEL--A DROLL ADVENTURE--MY GRANDFATHER STUCK FAST IN THE CHIMNEY.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Only his wife, a great kind-hearted woman, his little daughter Rachel, and the collie dog.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HARD TIMES FOR A TEACHER--THE TAWSE--LITTLE RACHEL--A DROLL ADVENTURE--MY GRANDFATHER STUCK FAST IN THE CHIMNEY.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He lacked size and bone, and he was thin----and quite out of show-form, so to speak.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Dominie Freeschal himself was not much of a man, "judged by points," as doggy people say.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Only his wife, a great kind-hearted woman, his little daughter Rachel, and the collie dog.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HARD TIMES FOR A TEACHER--THE TAWSE--LITTLE RACHEL--A DROLL ADVENTURE--MY GRANDFATHER STUCK FAST IN THE CHIMNEY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dominie Freeschal himself was not much of a man, "judged by points," as doggy people say.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Only his wife, a great kind-hearted woman, his little daughter Rachel, and the collie dog.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He lacked size and bone, and he was thin----and quite out of show-form, so to speak.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading HARD TIMES FOR A TEACHER--THE TAWSE--LITTLE RACHEL--A DROLL ADVENTURE--MY GRANDFATHER STUCK FAST IN THE CHIMNEY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dominie Freeschal himself was not much of a man, "judged by points," as doggy people say.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There wasn't much bosom about the dominie's family, for the matter of that.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There wasn't much bosom about the dominie's family, for the matter of that.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading HARD TIMES FOR A TEACHER--THE TAWSE--LITTLE RACHEL--A DROLL ADVENTURE--MY GRANDFATHER STUCK FAST IN THE CHIMNEY.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Dominie Freeschal himself was not much of a man, "judged by points," as doggy people say.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There wasn't much bosom about the dominie's family, for the matter of that.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Only his wife, a great kind-hearted woman, his little daughter Rachel, and the collie dog.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He lacked size and bone, and he was thin----and quite out of show-form, so to speak.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dominie Freeschal himself was not much of a man, "judged by points," as doggy people say.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dominie Freeschal himself was not much of a man, "judged by points," as doggy people say.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He lacked size and bone, and he was thin----and quite out of show-form, so to speak.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HARD TIMES FOR A TEACHER--THE TAWSE--LITTLE RACHEL--A DROLL ADVENTURE--MY GRANDFATHER STUCK FAST IN THE CHIMNEY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dominie Freeschal himself was not much of a man, "judged by points," as doggy people say.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He lacked size and bone, and he was thin----and quite out of show-form, so to speak.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He lacked size and bone, and he was thin----and quite out of show-form, so to speak.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He lacked size and bone, and he was thin----and quite out of show-form, so to speak.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He lacked size and bone, and he was thin----and quite out of show-form, so to speak.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HARD TIMES FOR A TEACHER--THE TAWSE--LITTLE RACHEL--A DROLL ADVENTURE--MY GRANDFATHER STUCK FAST IN THE CHIMNEY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HARD TIMES FOR A TEACHER--THE TAWSE--LITTLE RACHEL--A DROLL ADVENTURE--MY GRANDFATHER STUCK FAST IN THE CHIMNEY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HARD TIMES FOR A TEACHER--THE TAWSE--LITTLE RACHEL--A DROLL ADVENTURE--MY GRANDFATHER STUCK FAST IN THE CHIMNEY.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There wasn't much bosom about the dominie's family, for the matter of that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HARD TIMES FOR A TEACHER--THE TAWSE--LITTLE RACHEL--A DROLL ADVENTURE--MY GRANDFATHER STUCK FAST IN THE CHIMNEY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There wasn't much bosom about the dominie's family, for the matter of that.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading He lacked size and bone, and he was thin----and quite out of show-form, so to speak.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HARD TIMES FOR A TEACHER--THE TAWSE--LITTLE RACHEL--A DROLL ADVENTURE--MY GRANDFATHER STUCK FAST IN THE CHIMNEY.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He lacked size and bone, and he was thin----and quite out of show-form, so to speak.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dominie Freeschal himself was not much of a man, "judged by points," as doggy people say.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There wasn't much bosom about the dominie's family, for the matter of that.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Only his wife, a great kind-hearted woman, his little daughter Rachel, and the collie dog.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Only his wife, a great kind-hearted woman, his little daughter Rachel, and the collie dog.
