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Chapter XL
A few days later Joel Eperson stopped his wagon, which was loaded with wood to be taken to town, at Mrs. Trott's cabin. He left his horse unhitched and stood before the door. Mrs. Trott, who was within, heard him and came out smiling. "The children told me," Eperson began, "that you wanted to see me." "Yes, Joel," she answered, taking one of the chairs in front of the cabin and indicating the other with a wave of her hand.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Yes, Joel," she answered, taking one of the chairs in front of the cabin and indicating the other with a wave of her hand.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “He left his horse unhitched and stood before the door.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"The children told me," Eperson began, "that you wanted to see me."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Yes, Joel," she answered, taking one of the chairs in front of the cabin and indicating the other with a wave of her hand.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He left his horse unhitched and stood before the door.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"Yes, Joel," she answered, taking one of the chairs in front of the cabin and indicating the other with a wave of her hand.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He left his horse unhitched and stood before the door.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A few days later Joel Eperson stopped his wagon, which was loaded with wood to be taken to town, at Mrs. Trott's cabin.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"The children told me," Eperson began, "that you wanted to see me."”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “Mrs. Trott, who was within, heard him and came out smiling.”
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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 A few days later Joel Eperson stopped his wagon, which was loaded with wood to be taken to town, at Mrs. Trott's cabin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He left his horse unhitched and stood before the door.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Yes, Joel," she answered, taking one of the chairs in front of the cabin and indicating the other with a wave of her hand.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A few days later Joel Eperson stopped his wagon, which was loaded with wood to be taken to town, at Mrs. Trott's cabin.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A few days later Joel Eperson stopped his wagon, which was loaded with wood to be taken to town, at Mrs. Trott's cabin.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He left his horse unhitched and stood before the door.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "The children told me," Eperson began, "that you wanted to see me."
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From this reading A few days later Joel Eperson stopped his wagon, which was loaded with wood to be taken to town, at Mrs. Trott's cabin.
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From this reading Mrs. Trott, who was within, heard him and came out smiling.
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From this reading "Yes, Joel," she answered, taking one of the chairs in front of the cabin and indicating the other with a wave of her hand.
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From this reading "The children told me," Eperson began, "that you wanted to see me."
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From this reading A few days later Joel Eperson stopped his wagon, which was loaded with wood to be taken to town, at Mrs. Trott's cabin.
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From this reading He left his horse unhitched and stood before the door.
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From this reading A few days later Joel Eperson stopped his wagon, which was loaded with wood to be taken to town, at Mrs. Trott's cabin.
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From this reading A few days later Joel Eperson stopped his wagon, which was loaded with wood to be taken to town, at Mrs. Trott's cabin.
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From this reading "Yes, Joel," she answered, taking one of the chairs in front of the cabin and indicating the other with a wave of her hand.
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From this reading "Yes, Joel," she answered, taking one of the chairs in front of the cabin and indicating the other with a wave of her hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He left his horse unhitched and stood before the door.
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From this reading Mrs. Trott, who was within, heard him and came out smiling.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, Joel," she answered, taking one of the chairs in front of the cabin and indicating the other with a wave of her hand.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mrs. Trott, who was within, heard him and came out smiling.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A few days later Joel Eperson stopped his wagon, which was loaded with wood to be taken to town, at Mrs. Trott's cabin.
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From this reading He left his horse unhitched and stood before the door.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Yes, Joel," she answered, taking one of the chairs in front of the cabin and indicating the other with a wave of her hand.
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From this reading "Yes, Joel," she answered, taking one of the chairs in front of the cabin and indicating the other with a wave of her hand.
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From this reading A few days later Joel Eperson stopped his wagon, which was loaded with wood to be taken to town, at Mrs. Trott's cabin.
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From this reading A few days later Joel Eperson stopped his wagon, which was loaded with wood to be taken to town, at Mrs. Trott's cabin.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He left his horse unhitched and stood before the door.
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From this reading A few days later Joel Eperson stopped his wagon, which was loaded with wood to be taken to town, at Mrs. Trott's cabin.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The children told me," Eperson began, "that you wanted to see me."
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From this reading A few days later Joel Eperson stopped his wagon, which was loaded with wood to be taken to town, at Mrs. Trott's cabin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Yes, Joel," she answered, taking one of the chairs in front of the cabin and indicating the other with a wave of her hand.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Yes, Joel," she answered, taking one of the chairs in front of the cabin and indicating the other with a wave of her hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, Joel," she answered, taking one of the chairs in front of the cabin and indicating the other with a wave of her hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Trott, who was within, heard him and came out smiling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The children told me," Eperson began, "that you wanted to see me."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes, Joel," she answered, taking one of the chairs in front of the cabin and indicating the other with a wave of her hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Trott, who was within, heard him and came out smiling.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He left his horse unhitched and stood before the door.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A few days later Joel Eperson stopped his wagon, which was loaded with wood to be taken to town, at Mrs. Trott's cabin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few days later Joel Eperson stopped his wagon, which was loaded with wood to be taken to town, at Mrs. Trott's cabin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, Joel," she answered, taking one of the chairs in front of the cabin and indicating the other with a wave of her hand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "The children told me," Eperson began, "that you wanted to see me."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He left his horse unhitched and stood before the door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A few days later Joel Eperson stopped his wagon, which was loaded with wood to be taken to town, at Mrs. Trott's cabin.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "The children told me," Eperson began, "that you wanted to see me."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few days later Joel Eperson stopped his wagon, which was loaded with wood to be taken to town, at Mrs. Trott's cabin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Trott, who was within, heard him and came out smiling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few days later Joel Eperson stopped his wagon, which was loaded with wood to be taken to town, at Mrs. Trott's cabin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He left his horse unhitched and stood before the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few days later Joel Eperson stopped his wagon, which was loaded with wood to be taken to town, at Mrs. Trott's cabin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The children told me," Eperson began, "that you wanted to see me."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A few days later Joel Eperson stopped his wagon, which was loaded with wood to be taken to town, at Mrs. Trott's cabin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, Joel," she answered, taking one of the chairs in front of the cabin and indicating the other with a wave of her hand.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A few days later Joel Eperson stopped his wagon, which was loaded with wood to be taken to town, at Mrs. Trott's cabin.
which person or people
From this reading Mrs. Trott, who was within, heard him and came out smiling.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A few days later Joel Eperson stopped his wagon, which was loaded with wood to be taken to town, at Mrs. Trott's cabin.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Mrs. Trott, who was within, heard him and came out smiling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few days later Joel Eperson stopped his wagon, which was loaded with wood to be taken to town, at Mrs. Trott's cabin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, Joel," she answered, taking one of the chairs in front of the cabin and indicating the other with a wave of her hand.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "The children told me," Eperson began, "that you wanted to see me."
