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Chapter VIII
If she did not hear of the incident from Grace, Anice heard of it from another quarter. The day following, the village was ringing with the particulars of “th' feight betwix' th' Lunnon chap an' Dan Lowrie.” Having occasion to go out in the morning, Mr. Barholm returned to luncheon in a state of great excitement. “Dear me!” he began, almost as soon as he entered the room. “Bless my life! what ill-conditioned animals these colliers are!”
Reading 1/16 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “If she did not hear of the incident from Grace, Anice heard of it from another quarter.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Dear me!” he began, almost as soon as he entered the room.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Having occasion to go out in the morning, Mr. Barholm returned to luncheon in a state of great excitement.”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “Having occasion to go out in the morning, Mr. Barholm returned to luncheon in a state of great excitement.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If she did not hear of the incident from Grace, Anice heard of it from another quarter.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Bless my life! what ill-conditioned animals these colliers are!””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Having occasion to go out in the morning, Mr. Barholm returned to luncheon in a state of great excitement.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Having occasion to go out in the morning, Mr. Barholm returned to luncheon in a state of great excitement.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Dear me!” he began, almost as soon as he entered the room.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading ““Bless my life! what ill-conditioned animals these colliers are!””
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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 Having occasion to go out in the morning, Mr. Barholm returned to luncheon in a state of great excitement.
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From this reading “Dear me!” he began, almost as soon as he entered the room.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The day following, the village was ringing with the particulars of “th' feight betwix' th' Lunnon chap an' Dan Lowrie.”
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From this reading If she did not hear of the incident from Grace, Anice heard of it from another quarter.
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From this reading “Bless my life! what ill-conditioned animals these colliers are!”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading If she did not hear of the incident from Grace, Anice heard of it from another quarter.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Bless my life! what ill-conditioned animals these colliers are!”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Dear me!” he began, almost as soon as he entered the room.
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From this reading Having occasion to go out in the morning, Mr. Barholm returned to luncheon in a state of great excitement.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Dear me!” he began, almost as soon as he entered the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day following, the village was ringing with the particulars of “th' feight betwix' th' Lunnon chap an' Dan Lowrie.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Bless my life! what ill-conditioned animals these colliers are!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day following, the village was ringing with the particulars of “th' feight betwix' th' Lunnon chap an' Dan Lowrie.”
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From this reading “Bless my life! what ill-conditioned animals these colliers are!”
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From this reading The day following, the village was ringing with the particulars of “th' feight betwix' th' Lunnon chap an' Dan Lowrie.”
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From this reading The day following, the village was ringing with the particulars of “th' feight betwix' th' Lunnon chap an' Dan Lowrie.”
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From this reading “Dear me!” he began, almost as soon as he entered the room.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading If she did not hear of the incident from Grace, Anice heard of it from another quarter.
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From this reading “Dear me!” he began, almost as soon as he entered the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having occasion to go out in the morning, Mr. Barholm returned to luncheon in a state of great excitement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day following, the village was ringing with the particulars of “th' feight betwix' th' Lunnon chap an' Dan Lowrie.”
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From this reading The day following, the village was ringing with the particulars of “th' feight betwix' th' Lunnon chap an' Dan Lowrie.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading If she did not hear of the incident from Grace, Anice heard of it from another quarter.
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From this reading Having occasion to go out in the morning, Mr. Barholm returned to luncheon in a state of great excitement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If she did not hear of the incident from Grace, Anice heard of it from another quarter.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Having occasion to go out in the morning, Mr. Barholm returned to luncheon in a state of great excitement.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having occasion to go out in the morning, Mr. Barholm returned to luncheon in a state of great excitement.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Dear me!” he began, almost as soon as he entered the room.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If she did not hear of the incident from Grace, Anice heard of it from another quarter.
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From this reading If she did not hear of the incident from Grace, Anice heard of it from another quarter.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If she did not hear of the incident from Grace, Anice heard of it from another quarter.
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From this reading “Bless my life! what ill-conditioned animals these colliers are!”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Having occasion to go out in the morning, Mr. Barholm returned to luncheon in a state of great excitement.
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From this reading If she did not hear of the incident from Grace, Anice heard of it from another quarter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If she did not hear of the incident from Grace, Anice heard of it from another quarter.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Bless my life! what ill-conditioned animals these colliers are!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day following, the village was ringing with the particulars of “th' feight betwix' th' Lunnon chap an' Dan Lowrie.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having occasion to go out in the morning, Mr. Barholm returned to luncheon in a state of great excitement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day following, the village was ringing with the particulars of “th' feight betwix' th' Lunnon chap an' Dan Lowrie.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Dear me!” he began, almost as soon as he entered the room.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Having occasion to go out in the morning, Mr. Barholm returned to luncheon in a state of great excitement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having occasion to go out in the morning, Mr. Barholm returned to luncheon in a state of great excitement.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Bless my life! what ill-conditioned animals these colliers are!”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If she did not hear of the incident from Grace, Anice heard of it from another quarter.
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From this reading Having occasion to go out in the morning, Mr. Barholm returned to luncheon in a state of great excitement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If she did not hear of the incident from Grace, Anice heard of it from another quarter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having occasion to go out in the morning, Mr. Barholm returned to luncheon in a state of great excitement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day following, the village was ringing with the particulars of “th' feight betwix' th' Lunnon chap an' Dan Lowrie.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If she did not hear of the incident from Grace, Anice heard of it from another quarter.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Having occasion to go out in the morning, Mr. Barholm returned to luncheon in a state of great excitement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day following, the village was ringing with the particulars of “th' feight betwix' th' Lunnon chap an' Dan Lowrie.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Dear me!” he began, almost as soon as he entered the room.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If she did not hear of the incident from Grace, Anice heard of it from another quarter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Dear me!” he began, almost as soon as he entered the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having occasion to go out in the morning, Mr. Barholm returned to luncheon in a state of great excitement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day following, the village was ringing with the particulars of “th' feight betwix' th' Lunnon chap an' Dan Lowrie.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If she did not hear of the incident from Grace, Anice heard of it from another quarter.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “Bless my life! what ill-conditioned animals these colliers are!”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Having occasion to go out in the morning, Mr. Barholm returned to luncheon in a state of great excitement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day following, the village was ringing with the particulars of “th' feight betwix' th' Lunnon chap an' Dan Lowrie.”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The day following, the village was ringing with the particulars of “th' feight betwix' th' Lunnon chap an' Dan Lowrie.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Bless my life! what ill-conditioned animals these colliers are!”
in the company of; together with
From this reading The day following, the village was ringing with the particulars of “th' feight betwix' th' Lunnon chap an' Dan Lowrie.”
