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Chapter XV
As soon as Abram Strong heard of this his messages flew; and the little narrow-gauge cars began to unload “Aglaia” flour there. The miller’s orders were to store the flour in the gallery of the Old Mill Church; and that every one who attended the church was to carry home a sack of it. Two weeks after that Abram Strong came for his yearly visit to the Eagle House, and became “Father Abram” again. That season the Eagle House had fewer guests than usual. Among them was Rose Chester.
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later than; following
From this reading “Two weeks after that Abram Strong came for his yearly visit to the Eagle House, and became “Father Abram” again.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Two weeks after that Abram Strong came for his yearly visit to the Eagle House, and became “Father Abram” again.”
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “Among them was Rose Chester.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As soon as Abram Strong heard of this his messages flew; and the little narrow-gauge cars began to unload “Aglaia” flour there.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “The miller’s orders were to store the flour in the gallery of the Old Mill Church; and that every one who attended the church was to carry home a sack of it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As soon as Abram Strong heard of this his messages flew; and the little narrow-gauge cars began to unload “Aglaia” flour there.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “The miller’s orders were to store the flour in the gallery of the Old Mill Church; and that every one who attended the church was to carry home a sack of it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As soon as Abram Strong heard of this his messages flew; and the little narrow-gauge cars began to unload “Aglaia” flour there.”
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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 The miller’s orders were to store the flour in the gallery of the Old Mill Church; and that every one who attended the church was to carry home a sack of it.
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From this reading As soon as Abram Strong heard of this his messages flew; and the little narrow-gauge cars began to unload “Aglaia” flour there.
later than; following
From this reading Two weeks after that Abram Strong came for his yearly visit to the Eagle House, and became “Father Abram” again.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Two weeks after that Abram Strong came for his yearly visit to the Eagle House, and became “Father Abram” again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As soon as Abram Strong heard of this his messages flew; and the little narrow-gauge cars began to unload “Aglaia” flour there.
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among them was Rose Chester.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As soon as Abram Strong heard of this his messages flew; and the little narrow-gauge cars began to unload “Aglaia” flour there.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as Abram Strong heard of this his messages flew; and the little narrow-gauge cars began to unload “Aglaia” flour there.
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From this reading The miller’s orders were to store the flour in the gallery of the Old Mill Church; and that every one who attended the church was to carry home a sack of it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two weeks after that Abram Strong came for his yearly visit to the Eagle House, and became “Father Abram” again.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As soon as Abram Strong heard of this his messages flew; and the little narrow-gauge cars began to unload “Aglaia” flour there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two weeks after that Abram Strong came for his yearly visit to the Eagle House, and became “Father Abram” again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The miller’s orders were to store the flour in the gallery of the Old Mill Church; and that every one who attended the church was to carry home a sack of it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As soon as Abram Strong heard of this his messages flew; and the little narrow-gauge cars began to unload “Aglaia” flour there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Among them was Rose Chester.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The miller’s orders were to store the flour in the gallery of the Old Mill Church; and that every one who attended the church was to carry home a sack of it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two weeks after that Abram Strong came for his yearly visit to the Eagle House, and became “Father Abram” again.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The miller’s orders were to store the flour in the gallery of the Old Mill Church; and that every one who attended the church was to carry home a sack of it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two weeks after that Abram Strong came for his yearly visit to the Eagle House, and became “Father Abram” again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That season the Eagle House had fewer guests than usual.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As soon as Abram Strong heard of this his messages flew; and the little narrow-gauge cars began to unload “Aglaia” flour there.
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From this reading As soon as Abram Strong heard of this his messages flew; and the little narrow-gauge cars began to unload “Aglaia” flour there.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Two weeks after that Abram Strong came for his yearly visit to the Eagle House, and became “Father Abram” again.
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From this reading The miller’s orders were to store the flour in the gallery of the Old Mill Church; and that every one who attended the church was to carry home a sack of it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That season the Eagle House had fewer guests than usual.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That season the Eagle House had fewer guests than usual.
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From this reading As soon as Abram Strong heard of this his messages flew; and the little narrow-gauge cars began to unload “Aglaia” flour there.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As soon as Abram Strong heard of this his messages flew; and the little narrow-gauge cars began to unload “Aglaia” flour there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The miller’s orders were to store the flour in the gallery of the Old Mill Church; and that every one who attended the church was to carry home a sack of it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two weeks after that Abram Strong came for his yearly visit to the Eagle House, and became “Father Abram” again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The miller’s orders were to store the flour in the gallery of the Old Mill Church; and that every one who attended the church was to carry home a sack of it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The miller’s orders were to store the flour in the gallery of the Old Mill Church; and that every one who attended the church was to carry home a sack of it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As soon as Abram Strong heard of this his messages flew; and the little narrow-gauge cars began to unload “Aglaia” flour there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As soon as Abram Strong heard of this his messages flew; and the little narrow-gauge cars began to unload “Aglaia” flour there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The miller’s orders were to store the flour in the gallery of the Old Mill Church; and that every one who attended the church was to carry home a sack of it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The miller’s orders were to store the flour in the gallery of the Old Mill Church; and that every one who attended the church was to carry home a sack of it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As soon as Abram Strong heard of this his messages flew; and the little narrow-gauge cars began to unload “Aglaia” flour there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As soon as Abram Strong heard of this his messages flew; and the little narrow-gauge cars began to unload “Aglaia” flour there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The miller’s orders were to store the flour in the gallery of the Old Mill Church; and that every one who attended the church was to carry home a sack of it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The miller’s orders were to store the flour in the gallery of the Old Mill Church; and that every one who attended the church was to carry home a sack of it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The miller’s orders were to store the flour in the gallery of the Old Mill Church; and that every one who attended the church was to carry home a sack of it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Among them was Rose Chester.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The miller’s orders were to store the flour in the gallery of the Old Mill Church; and that every one who attended the church was to carry home a sack of it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That season the Eagle House had fewer guests than usual.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As soon as Abram Strong heard of this his messages flew; and the little narrow-gauge cars began to unload “Aglaia” flour there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The miller’s orders were to store the flour in the gallery of the Old Mill Church; and that every one who attended the church was to carry home a sack of it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As soon as Abram Strong heard of this his messages flew; and the little narrow-gauge cars began to unload “Aglaia” flour there.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading That season the Eagle House had fewer guests than usual.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The miller’s orders were to store the flour in the gallery of the Old Mill Church; and that every one who attended the church was to carry home a sack of it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As soon as Abram Strong heard of this his messages flew; and the little narrow-gauge cars began to unload “Aglaia” flour there.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Among them was Rose Chester.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As soon as Abram Strong heard of this his messages flew; and the little narrow-gauge cars began to unload “Aglaia” flour there.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As soon as Abram Strong heard of this his messages flew; and the little narrow-gauge cars began to unload “Aglaia” flour there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As soon as Abram Strong heard of this his messages flew; and the little narrow-gauge cars began to unload “Aglaia” flour there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two weeks after that Abram Strong came for his yearly visit to the Eagle House, and became “Father Abram” again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As soon as Abram Strong heard of this his messages flew; and the little narrow-gauge cars began to unload “Aglaia” flour there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That season the Eagle House had fewer guests than usual.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two weeks after that Abram Strong came for his yearly visit to the Eagle House, and became “Father Abram” again.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The miller’s orders were to store the flour in the gallery of the Old Mill Church; and that every one who attended the church was to carry home a sack of it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two weeks after that Abram Strong came for his yearly visit to the Eagle House, and became “Father Abram” again.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The miller’s orders were to store the flour in the gallery of the Old Mill Church; and that every one who attended the church was to carry home a sack of it.
which person or people
From this reading The miller’s orders were to store the flour in the gallery of the Old Mill Church; and that every one who attended the church was to carry home a sack of it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two weeks after that Abram Strong came for his yearly visit to the Eagle House, and became “Father Abram” again.
