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Chapter I
SUNSHINE AND SNOW. HAROLD BINDLOSS. Author of "In the Niger Country," "The Concession Hunters," "Ainslie's Ju-ju" etc. _WITH EIGHT ILLUSTRATIONS._ TORONTO: THE MUSSON BOOK COMPANY, LIMITED. It was a December day, the great day of all the year to Charley Gordon and the boys of Firdene School, which stands in a deep, green valley of the North Country, for the last term's work was done.
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From this reading “It was a December day, the great day of all the year to Charley Gordon and the boys of Firdene School, which stands in a deep, green valley of the North Country, for the last term's work was done.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was a December day, the great day of all the year to Charley Gordon and the boys of Firdene School, which stands in a deep, green valley of the North Country, for the last term's work was done.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was a December day, the great day of all the year to Charley Gordon and the boys of Firdene School, which stands in a deep, green valley of the North Country, for the last term's work was done.”
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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 It was a December day, the great day of all the year to Charley Gordon and the boys of Firdene School, which stands in a deep, green valley of the North Country, for the last term's work was done.
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From this reading Author of "In the Niger Country," "The Concession Hunters," "Ainslie's Ju-ju" etc.
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From this reading It was a December day, the great day of all the year to Charley Gordon and the boys of Firdene School, which stands in a deep, green valley of the North Country, for the last term's work was done.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SUNSHINE AND SNOW.
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From this reading Author of "In the Niger Country," "The Concession Hunters," "Ainslie's Ju-ju" etc.
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From this reading HAROLD BINDLOSS.
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From this reading _WITH EIGHT ILLUSTRATIONS._ TORONTO: THE MUSSON BOOK COMPANY, LIMITED.
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From this reading It was a December day, the great day of all the year to Charley Gordon and the boys of Firdene School, which stands in a deep, green valley of the North Country, for the last term's work was done.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a December day, the great day of all the year to Charley Gordon and the boys of Firdene School, which stands in a deep, green valley of the North Country, for the last term's work was done.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _WITH EIGHT ILLUSTRATIONS._ TORONTO: THE MUSSON BOOK COMPANY, LIMITED.
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From this reading Author of "In the Niger Country," "The Concession Hunters," "Ainslie's Ju-ju" etc.
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From this reading Author of "In the Niger Country," "The Concession Hunters," "Ainslie's Ju-ju" etc.
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From this reading It was a December day, the great day of all the year to Charley Gordon and the boys of Firdene School, which stands in a deep, green valley of the North Country, for the last term's work was done.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a December day, the great day of all the year to Charley Gordon and the boys of Firdene School, which stands in a deep, green valley of the North Country, for the last term's work was done.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a December day, the great day of all the year to Charley Gordon and the boys of Firdene School, which stands in a deep, green valley of the North Country, for the last term's work was done.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was a December day, the great day of all the year to Charley Gordon and the boys of Firdene School, which stands in a deep, green valley of the North Country, for the last term's work was done.
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From this reading _WITH EIGHT ILLUSTRATIONS._ TORONTO: THE MUSSON BOOK COMPANY, LIMITED.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Author of "In the Niger Country," "The Concession Hunters," "Ainslie's Ju-ju" etc.
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From this reading It was a December day, the great day of all the year to Charley Gordon and the boys of Firdene School, which stands in a deep, green valley of the North Country, for the last term's work was done.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a December day, the great day of all the year to Charley Gordon and the boys of Firdene School, which stands in a deep, green valley of the North Country, for the last term's work was done.
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From this reading It was a December day, the great day of all the year to Charley Gordon and the boys of Firdene School, which stands in a deep, green valley of the North Country, for the last term's work was done.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was a December day, the great day of all the year to Charley Gordon and the boys of Firdene School, which stands in a deep, green valley of the North Country, for the last term's work was done.
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From this reading It was a December day, the great day of all the year to Charley Gordon and the boys of Firdene School, which stands in a deep, green valley of the North Country, for the last term's work was done.
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From this reading HAROLD BINDLOSS.
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From this reading Author of "In the Niger Country," "The Concession Hunters," "Ainslie's Ju-ju" etc.
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From this reading _WITH EIGHT ILLUSTRATIONS._ TORONTO: THE MUSSON BOOK COMPANY, LIMITED.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Author of "In the Niger Country," "The Concession Hunters," "Ainslie's Ju-ju" etc.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a December day, the great day of all the year to Charley Gordon and the boys of Firdene School, which stands in a deep, green valley of the North Country, for the last term's work was done.
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From this reading Author of "In the Niger Country," "The Concession Hunters," "Ainslie's Ju-ju" etc.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was a December day, the great day of all the year to Charley Gordon and the boys of Firdene School, which stands in a deep, green valley of the North Country, for the last term's work was done.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _WITH EIGHT ILLUSTRATIONS._ TORONTO: THE MUSSON BOOK COMPANY, LIMITED.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _WITH EIGHT ILLUSTRATIONS._ TORONTO: THE MUSSON BOOK COMPANY, LIMITED.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Author of "In the Niger Country," "The Concession Hunters," "Ainslie's Ju-ju" etc.
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From this reading It was a December day, the great day of all the year to Charley Gordon and the boys of Firdene School, which stands in a deep, green valley of the North Country, for the last term's work was done.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of "In the Niger Country," "The Concession Hunters," "Ainslie's Ju-ju" etc.
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From this reading It was a December day, the great day of all the year to Charley Gordon and the boys of Firdene School, which stands in a deep, green valley of the North Country, for the last term's work was done.
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From this reading SUNSHINE AND SNOW.
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From this reading It was a December day, the great day of all the year to Charley Gordon and the boys of Firdene School, which stands in a deep, green valley of the North Country, for the last term's work was done.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SUNSHINE AND SNOW.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a December day, the great day of all the year to Charley Gordon and the boys of Firdene School, which stands in a deep, green valley of the North Country, for the last term's work was done.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Author of "In the Niger Country," "The Concession Hunters," "Ainslie's Ju-ju" etc.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a December day, the great day of all the year to Charley Gordon and the boys of Firdene School, which stands in a deep, green valley of the North Country, for the last term's work was done.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _WITH EIGHT ILLUSTRATIONS._ TORONTO: THE MUSSON BOOK COMPANY, LIMITED.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a December day, the great day of all the year to Charley Gordon and the boys of Firdene School, which stands in a deep, green valley of the North Country, for the last term's work was done.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a December day, the great day of all the year to Charley Gordon and the boys of Firdene School, which stands in a deep, green valley of the North Country, for the last term's work was done.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a December day, the great day of all the year to Charley Gordon and the boys of Firdene School, which stands in a deep, green valley of the North Country, for the last term's work was done.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _WITH EIGHT ILLUSTRATIONS._ TORONTO: THE MUSSON BOOK COMPANY, LIMITED.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a December day, the great day of all the year to Charley Gordon and the boys of Firdene School, which stands in a deep, green valley of the North Country, for the last term's work was done.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a December day, the great day of all the year to Charley Gordon and the boys of Firdene School, which stands in a deep, green valley of the North Country, for the last term's work was done.
