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Chapter IX
"I was trying to get so completely tired out that I should sleep like a log to-night," he answered. Before anything else could be said Deacon Daniel came up, and the talk for the rest was of the weather, and the hay, and nothings. I came away as sad as I had before been pleased. I can understand that Tom is sore in his heart. He is dominant, and his life is made up of things which he hates; he is ambitious, and he is fond of pleasure.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I was trying to get so completely tired out that I should sleep like a log to-night," he answered.”
any thing at all
From this reading “Before anything else could be said Deacon Daniel came up, and the talk for the rest was of the weather, and the hay, and nothings.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I came away as sad as I had before been pleased.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Before anything else could be said Deacon Daniel came up, and the talk for the rest was of the weather, and the hay, and nothings.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Before anything else could be said Deacon Daniel came up, and the talk for the rest was of the weather, and the hay, and nothings.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He is dominant, and his life is made up of things which he hates; he is ambitious, and he is fond of pleasure.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I came away as sad as I had before been pleased.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Before anything else could be said Deacon Daniel came up, and the talk for the rest was of the weather, and the hay, and nothings.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I can understand that Tom is sore in his heart.”
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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 "I was trying to get so completely tired out that I should sleep like a log to-night," he answered.
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From this reading He is dominant, and his life is made up of things which he hates; he is ambitious, and he is fond of pleasure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before anything else could be said Deacon Daniel came up, and the talk for the rest was of the weather, and the hay, and nothings.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I was trying to get so completely tired out that I should sleep like a log to-night," he answered.
any thing at all
From this reading Before anything else could be said Deacon Daniel came up, and the talk for the rest was of the weather, and the hay, and nothings.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I came away as sad as I had before been pleased.
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From this reading I came away as sad as I had before been pleased.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Before anything else could be said Deacon Daniel came up, and the talk for the rest was of the weather, and the hay, and nothings.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I came away as sad as I had before been pleased.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before anything else could be said Deacon Daniel came up, and the talk for the rest was of the weather, and the hay, and nothings.
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From this reading Before anything else could be said Deacon Daniel came up, and the talk for the rest was of the weather, and the hay, and nothings.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I can understand that Tom is sore in his heart.
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From this reading "I was trying to get so completely tired out that I should sleep like a log to-night," he answered.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Before anything else could be said Deacon Daniel came up, and the talk for the rest was of the weather, and the hay, and nothings.
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From this reading Before anything else could be said Deacon Daniel came up, and the talk for the rest was of the weather, and the hay, and nothings.
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From this reading Before anything else could be said Deacon Daniel came up, and the talk for the rest was of the weather, and the hay, and nothings.
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From this reading He is dominant, and his life is made up of things which he hates; he is ambitious, and he is fond of pleasure.
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From this reading Before anything else could be said Deacon Daniel came up, and the talk for the rest was of the weather, and the hay, and nothings.
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From this reading He is dominant, and his life is made up of things which he hates; he is ambitious, and he is fond of pleasure.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Before anything else could be said Deacon Daniel came up, and the talk for the rest was of the weather, and the hay, and nothings.
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From this reading "I was trying to get so completely tired out that I should sleep like a log to-night," he answered.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I came away as sad as I had before been pleased.
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From this reading He is dominant, and his life is made up of things which he hates; he is ambitious, and he is fond of pleasure.
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From this reading Before anything else could be said Deacon Daniel came up, and the talk for the rest was of the weather, and the hay, and nothings.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I was trying to get so completely tired out that I should sleep like a log to-night," he answered.
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From this reading I can understand that Tom is sore in his heart.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I can understand that Tom is sore in his heart.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was trying to get so completely tired out that I should sleep like a log to-night," he answered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I can understand that Tom is sore in his heart.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I can understand that Tom is sore in his heart.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He is dominant, and his life is made up of things which he hates; he is ambitious, and he is fond of pleasure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I was trying to get so completely tired out that I should sleep like a log to-night," he answered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I was trying to get so completely tired out that I should sleep like a log to-night," he answered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He is dominant, and his life is made up of things which he hates; he is ambitious, and he is fond of pleasure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before anything else could be said Deacon Daniel came up, and the talk for the rest was of the weather, and the hay, and nothings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before anything else could be said Deacon Daniel came up, and the talk for the rest was of the weather, and the hay, and nothings.
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From this reading "I was trying to get so completely tired out that I should sleep like a log to-night," he answered.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I came away as sad as I had before been pleased.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He is dominant, and his life is made up of things which he hates; he is ambitious, and he is fond of pleasure.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Before anything else could be said Deacon Daniel came up, and the talk for the rest was of the weather, and the hay, and nothings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I came away as sad as I had before been pleased.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before anything else could be said Deacon Daniel came up, and the talk for the rest was of the weather, and the hay, and nothings.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I was trying to get so completely tired out that I should sleep like a log to-night," he answered.
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From this reading "I was trying to get so completely tired out that I should sleep like a log to-night," he answered.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I was trying to get so completely tired out that I should sleep like a log to-night," he answered.
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From this reading I can understand that Tom is sore in his heart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before anything else could be said Deacon Daniel came up, and the talk for the rest was of the weather, and the hay, and nothings.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I was trying to get so completely tired out that I should sleep like a log to-night," he answered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Before anything else could be said Deacon Daniel came up, and the talk for the rest was of the weather, and the hay, and nothings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He is dominant, and his life is made up of things which he hates; he is ambitious, and he is fond of pleasure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I was trying to get so completely tired out that I should sleep like a log to-night," he answered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I was trying to get so completely tired out that I should sleep like a log to-night," he answered.
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From this reading "I was trying to get so completely tired out that I should sleep like a log to-night," he answered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I can understand that Tom is sore in his heart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I was trying to get so completely tired out that I should sleep like a log to-night," he answered.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I can understand that Tom is sore in his heart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before anything else could be said Deacon Daniel came up, and the talk for the rest was of the weather, and the hay, and nothings.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I was trying to get so completely tired out that I should sleep like a log to-night," he answered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before anything else could be said Deacon Daniel came up, and the talk for the rest was of the weather, and the hay, and nothings.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He is dominant, and his life is made up of things which he hates; he is ambitious, and he is fond of pleasure.
