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Chapter VI
EBEN CATCHES A RIDE AND SOMETHING ELSE. IT may be guessed that the breakfast at the little house was a very pleasant one. "Though, after all," said Flora when they were alone together, "it seems to tie you up to the milling business, and I don't like that. I never can give up the idea of your being a physician." "Please don't talk about it, Flossy!" said Eben.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “"Please don't talk about it, Flossy!" said Eben.”
later than; following
From this reading “"Though, after all," said Flora when they were alone together, "it seems to tie you up to the milling business, and I don't like that.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Though, after all," said Flora when they were alone together, "it seems to tie you up to the milling business, and I don't like that.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “I never can give up the idea of your being a physician."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “IT may be guessed that the breakfast at the little house was a very pleasant one.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “IT may be guessed that the breakfast at the little house was a very pleasant one.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I never can give up the idea of your being a physician."”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “IT may be guessed that the breakfast at the little house was a very pleasant one.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “IT may be guessed that the breakfast at the little house was a very pleasant one.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “EBEN CATCHES A RIDE AND SOMETHING ELSE.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “"Though, after all," said Flora when they were alone together, "it seems to tie you up to the milling business, and I don't like that.”
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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 EBEN CATCHES A RIDE AND SOMETHING ELSE.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Please don't talk about it, Flossy!" said Eben.
later than; following
From this reading "Though, after all," said Flora when they were alone together, "it seems to tie you up to the milling business, and I don't like that.
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From this reading "Though, after all," said Flora when they were alone together, "it seems to tie you up to the milling business, and I don't like that.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Though, after all," said Flora when they were alone together, "it seems to tie you up to the milling business, and I don't like that.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading EBEN CATCHES A RIDE AND SOMETHING ELSE.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IT may be guessed that the breakfast at the little house was a very pleasant one.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading IT may be guessed that the breakfast at the little house was a very pleasant one.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I never can give up the idea of your being a physician."
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From this reading IT may be guessed that the breakfast at the little house was a very pleasant one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Though, after all," said Flora when they were alone together, "it seems to tie you up to the milling business, and I don't like that.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I never can give up the idea of your being a physician."
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From this reading EBEN CATCHES A RIDE AND SOMETHING ELSE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Though, after all," said Flora when they were alone together, "it seems to tie you up to the milling business, and I don't like that.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading EBEN CATCHES A RIDE AND SOMETHING ELSE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading EBEN CATCHES A RIDE AND SOMETHING ELSE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Though, after all," said Flora when they were alone together, "it seems to tie you up to the milling business, and I don't like that.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Please don't talk about it, Flossy!" said Eben.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I never can give up the idea of your being a physician."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IT may be guessed that the breakfast at the little house was a very pleasant one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IT may be guessed that the breakfast at the little house was a very pleasant one.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Though, after all," said Flora when they were alone together, "it seems to tie you up to the milling business, and I don't like that.
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From this reading I never can give up the idea of your being a physician."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT may be guessed that the breakfast at the little house was a very pleasant one.
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From this reading "Though, after all," said Flora when they were alone together, "it seems to tie you up to the milling business, and I don't like that.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IT may be guessed that the breakfast at the little house was a very pleasant one.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading IT may be guessed that the breakfast at the little house was a very pleasant one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Though, after all," said Flora when they were alone together, "it seems to tie you up to the milling business, and I don't like that.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I never can give up the idea of your being a physician."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I never can give up the idea of your being a physician."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading IT may be guessed that the breakfast at the little house was a very pleasant one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I never can give up the idea of your being a physician."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IT may be guessed that the breakfast at the little house was a very pleasant one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Please don't talk about it, Flossy!" said Eben.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading EBEN CATCHES A RIDE AND SOMETHING ELSE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Though, after all," said Flora when they were alone together, "it seems to tie you up to the milling business, and I don't like that.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Though, after all," said Flora when they were alone together, "it seems to tie you up to the milling business, and I don't like that.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading EBEN CATCHES A RIDE AND SOMETHING ELSE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Please don't talk about it, Flossy!" said Eben.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IT may be guessed that the breakfast at the little house was a very pleasant one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IT may be guessed that the breakfast at the little house was a very pleasant one.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Though, after all," said Flora when they were alone together, "it seems to tie you up to the milling business, and I don't like that.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Though, after all," said Flora when they were alone together, "it seems to tie you up to the milling business, and I don't like that.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Though, after all," said Flora when they were alone together, "it seems to tie you up to the milling business, and I don't like that.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Though, after all," said Flora when they were alone together, "it seems to tie you up to the milling business, and I don't like that.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Though, after all," said Flora when they were alone together, "it seems to tie you up to the milling business, and I don't like that.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Though, after all," said Flora when they were alone together, "it seems to tie you up to the milling business, and I don't like that.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IT may be guessed that the breakfast at the little house was a very pleasant one.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT may be guessed that the breakfast at the little house was a very pleasant one.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Though, after all," said Flora when they were alone together, "it seems to tie you up to the milling business, and I don't like that.
at the time that
From this reading "Though, after all," said Flora when they were alone together, "it seems to tie you up to the milling business, and I don't like that.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Though, after all," said Flora when they were alone together, "it seems to tie you up to the milling business, and I don't like that.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I never can give up the idea of your being a physician."
