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WHEN ALL THE WORLD WAS YOUNG Molly Wingate kneeled by her cooking fire the following morning, her husband meantime awaiting the morning meal impatiently. All along the medley of crowded wagons rose confused sounds of activity at a hundred similar firesides. "Where's Little Molly?" demanded Wingate. "We got to be up and coming." "Her and Jed is off after the cattle.
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later than; following
From this reading “"Her and Jed is off after the cattle.”
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “All along the medley of crowded wagons rose confused sounds of activity at a hundred similar firesides.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Where's Little Molly?" demanded Wingate.”
the period of time while something else is happening
From this reading “WHEN ALL THE WORLD WAS YOUNG Molly Wingate kneeled by her cooking fire the following morning, her husband meantime awaiting the morning meal impatiently.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “WHEN ALL THE WORLD WAS YOUNG Molly Wingate kneeled by her cooking fire the following morning, her husband meantime awaiting the morning meal impatiently.”
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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 All along the medley of crowded wagons rose confused sounds of activity at a hundred similar firesides.
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From this reading All along the medley of crowded wagons rose confused sounds of activity at a hundred similar firesides.
later than; following
From this reading "Her and Jed is off after the cattle.
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From this reading WHEN ALL THE WORLD WAS YOUNG Molly Wingate kneeled by her cooking fire the following morning, her husband meantime awaiting the morning meal impatiently.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading All along the medley of crowded wagons rose confused sounds of activity at a hundred similar firesides.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "We got to be up and coming."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All along the medley of crowded wagons rose confused sounds of activity at a hundred similar firesides.
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From this reading WHEN ALL THE WORLD WAS YOUNG Molly Wingate kneeled by her cooking fire the following morning, her husband meantime awaiting the morning meal impatiently.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "We got to be up and coming."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading WHEN ALL THE WORLD WAS YOUNG Molly Wingate kneeled by her cooking fire the following morning, her husband meantime awaiting the morning meal impatiently.
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From this reading "Her and Jed is off after the cattle.
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From this reading "We got to be up and coming."
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From this reading All along the medley of crowded wagons rose confused sounds of activity at a hundred similar firesides.
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From this reading WHEN ALL THE WORLD WAS YOUNG Molly Wingate kneeled by her cooking fire the following morning, her husband meantime awaiting the morning meal impatiently.
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From this reading All along the medley of crowded wagons rose confused sounds of activity at a hundred similar firesides.
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From this reading "Where's Little Molly?" demanded Wingate.
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From this reading WHEN ALL THE WORLD WAS YOUNG Molly Wingate kneeled by her cooking fire the following morning, her husband meantime awaiting the morning meal impatiently.
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From this reading All along the medley of crowded wagons rose confused sounds of activity at a hundred similar firesides.
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From this reading WHEN ALL THE WORLD WAS YOUNG Molly Wingate kneeled by her cooking fire the following morning, her husband meantime awaiting the morning meal impatiently.
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From this reading "We got to be up and coming."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading WHEN ALL THE WORLD WAS YOUNG Molly Wingate kneeled by her cooking fire the following morning, her husband meantime awaiting the morning meal impatiently.
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From this reading All along the medley of crowded wagons rose confused sounds of activity at a hundred similar firesides.
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From this reading WHEN ALL THE WORLD WAS YOUNG Molly Wingate kneeled by her cooking fire the following morning, her husband meantime awaiting the morning meal impatiently.
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From this reading WHEN ALL THE WORLD WAS YOUNG Molly Wingate kneeled by her cooking fire the following morning, her husband meantime awaiting the morning meal impatiently.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Her and Jed is off after the cattle.
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From this reading "Her and Jed is off after the cattle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHEN ALL THE WORLD WAS YOUNG Molly Wingate kneeled by her cooking fire the following morning, her husband meantime awaiting the morning meal impatiently.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Where's Little Molly?" demanded Wingate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHEN ALL THE WORLD WAS YOUNG Molly Wingate kneeled by her cooking fire the following morning, her husband meantime awaiting the morning meal impatiently.
the period of time while something else is happening
From this reading WHEN ALL THE WORLD WAS YOUNG Molly Wingate kneeled by her cooking fire the following morning, her husband meantime awaiting the morning meal impatiently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All along the medley of crowded wagons rose confused sounds of activity at a hundred similar firesides.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHEN ALL THE WORLD WAS YOUNG Molly Wingate kneeled by her cooking fire the following morning, her husband meantime awaiting the morning meal impatiently.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading WHEN ALL THE WORLD WAS YOUNG Molly Wingate kneeled by her cooking fire the following morning, her husband meantime awaiting the morning meal impatiently.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All along the medley of crowded wagons rose confused sounds of activity at a hundred similar firesides.
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From this reading "Her and Jed is off after the cattle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All along the medley of crowded wagons rose confused sounds of activity at a hundred similar firesides.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All along the medley of crowded wagons rose confused sounds of activity at a hundred similar firesides.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All along the medley of crowded wagons rose confused sounds of activity at a hundred similar firesides.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHEN ALL THE WORLD WAS YOUNG Molly Wingate kneeled by her cooking fire the following morning, her husband meantime awaiting the morning meal impatiently.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "We got to be up and coming."
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From this reading "We got to be up and coming."
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From this reading All along the medley of crowded wagons rose confused sounds of activity at a hundred similar firesides.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHEN ALL THE WORLD WAS YOUNG Molly Wingate kneeled by her cooking fire the following morning, her husband meantime awaiting the morning meal impatiently.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We got to be up and coming."
at the time that
From this reading WHEN ALL THE WORLD WAS YOUNG Molly Wingate kneeled by her cooking fire the following morning, her husband meantime awaiting the morning meal impatiently.
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From this reading "Where's Little Molly?" demanded Wingate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHEN ALL THE WORLD WAS YOUNG Molly Wingate kneeled by her cooking fire the following morning, her husband meantime awaiting the morning meal impatiently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHEN ALL THE WORLD WAS YOUNG Molly Wingate kneeled by her cooking fire the following morning, her husband meantime awaiting the morning meal impatiently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHEN ALL THE WORLD WAS YOUNG Molly Wingate kneeled by her cooking fire the following morning, her husband meantime awaiting the morning meal impatiently.
