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Chapter IV
When Pen told his grandfather that a snowball fight had been decided upon as the method of settling the controversy between the Hilltops and the Riverbeds, and that Miss Grey had given her permission to that effect, the old gentleman chuckled gleefully. "A very wise young woman," he said; "very wise indeed. When will the sanguinary conflict take place?" "Why," replied Pen, "the first day the snow melts good." "I see.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “When Pen told his grandfather that a snowball fight had been decided upon as the method of settling the controversy between the Hilltops and the Riverbeds, and that Miss Grey had given her permission to that effect, the old gentleman chuckled gleefully.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “When Pen told his grandfather that a snowball fight had been decided upon as the method of settling the controversy between the Hilltops and the Riverbeds, and that Miss Grey had given her permission to that effect, the old gentleman chuckled gleefully.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Why," replied Pen, "the first day the snow melts good."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “When Pen told his grandfather that a snowball fight had been decided upon as the method of settling the controversy between the Hilltops and the Riverbeds, and that Miss Grey had given her permission to that effect, the old gentleman chuckled gleefully.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Why," replied Pen, "the first day the snow melts good."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Why," replied Pen, "the first day the snow melts good."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When will the sanguinary conflict take place?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When Pen told his grandfather that a snowball fight had been decided upon as the method of settling the controversy between the Hilltops and the Riverbeds, and that Miss Grey had given her permission to that effect, the old gentleman chuckled gleefully.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “When Pen told his grandfather that a snowball fight had been decided upon as the method of settling the controversy between the Hilltops and the Riverbeds, and that Miss Grey had given her permission to that effect, the old gentleman chuckled gleefully.”
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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 When Pen told his grandfather that a snowball fight had been decided upon as the method of settling the controversy between the Hilltops and the Riverbeds, and that Miss Grey had given her permission to that effect, the old gentleman chuckled gleefully.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Pen told his grandfather that a snowball fight had been decided upon as the method of settling the controversy between the Hilltops and the Riverbeds, and that Miss Grey had given her permission to that effect, the old gentleman chuckled gleefully.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When Pen told his grandfather that a snowball fight had been decided upon as the method of settling the controversy between the Hilltops and the Riverbeds, and that Miss Grey had given her permission to that effect, the old gentleman chuckled gleefully.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When Pen told his grandfather that a snowball fight had been decided upon as the method of settling the controversy between the Hilltops and the Riverbeds, and that Miss Grey had given her permission to that effect, the old gentleman chuckled gleefully.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading When Pen told his grandfather that a snowball fight had been decided upon as the method of settling the controversy between the Hilltops and the Riverbeds, and that Miss Grey had given her permission to that effect, the old gentleman chuckled gleefully.
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From this reading When Pen told his grandfather that a snowball fight had been decided upon as the method of settling the controversy between the Hilltops and the Riverbeds, and that Miss Grey had given her permission to that effect, the old gentleman chuckled gleefully.
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From this reading When will the sanguinary conflict take place?"
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From this reading When Pen told his grandfather that a snowball fight had been decided upon as the method of settling the controversy between the Hilltops and the Riverbeds, and that Miss Grey had given her permission to that effect, the old gentleman chuckled gleefully.
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From this reading "Why," replied Pen, "the first day the snow melts good."
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From this reading When Pen told his grandfather that a snowball fight had been decided upon as the method of settling the controversy between the Hilltops and the Riverbeds, and that Miss Grey had given her permission to that effect, the old gentleman chuckled gleefully.
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From this reading When Pen told his grandfather that a snowball fight had been decided upon as the method of settling the controversy between the Hilltops and the Riverbeds, and that Miss Grey had given her permission to that effect, the old gentleman chuckled gleefully.
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From this reading When Pen told his grandfather that a snowball fight had been decided upon as the method of settling the controversy between the Hilltops and the Riverbeds, and that Miss Grey had given her permission to that effect, the old gentleman chuckled gleefully.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Why," replied Pen, "the first day the snow melts good."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading When Pen told his grandfather that a snowball fight had been decided upon as the method of settling the controversy between the Hilltops and the Riverbeds, and that Miss Grey had given her permission to that effect, the old gentleman chuckled gleefully.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Pen told his grandfather that a snowball fight had been decided upon as the method of settling the controversy between the Hilltops and the Riverbeds, and that Miss Grey had given her permission to that effect, the old gentleman chuckled gleefully.
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From this reading When Pen told his grandfather that a snowball fight had been decided upon as the method of settling the controversy between the Hilltops and the Riverbeds, and that Miss Grey had given her permission to that effect, the old gentleman chuckled gleefully.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Why," replied Pen, "the first day the snow melts good."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Pen told his grandfather that a snowball fight had been decided upon as the method of settling the controversy between the Hilltops and the Riverbeds, and that Miss Grey had given her permission to that effect, the old gentleman chuckled gleefully.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Pen told his grandfather that a snowball fight had been decided upon as the method of settling the controversy between the Hilltops and the Riverbeds, and that Miss Grey had given her permission to that effect, the old gentleman chuckled gleefully.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Pen told his grandfather that a snowball fight had been decided upon as the method of settling the controversy between the Hilltops and the Riverbeds, and that Miss Grey had given her permission to that effect, the old gentleman chuckled gleefully.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "A very wise young woman," he said; "very wise indeed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Pen told his grandfather that a snowball fight had been decided upon as the method of settling the controversy between the Hilltops and the Riverbeds, and that Miss Grey had given her permission to that effect, the old gentleman chuckled gleefully.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Pen told his grandfather that a snowball fight had been decided upon as the method of settling the controversy between the Hilltops and the Riverbeds, and that Miss Grey had given her permission to that effect, the old gentleman chuckled gleefully.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Pen told his grandfather that a snowball fight had been decided upon as the method of settling the controversy between the Hilltops and the Riverbeds, and that Miss Grey had given her permission to that effect, the old gentleman chuckled gleefully.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I see.
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From this reading "A very wise young woman," he said; "very wise indeed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why," replied Pen, "the first day the snow melts good."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Pen told his grandfather that a snowball fight had been decided upon as the method of settling the controversy between the Hilltops and the Riverbeds, and that Miss Grey had given her permission to that effect, the old gentleman chuckled gleefully.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Pen told his grandfather that a snowball fight had been decided upon as the method of settling the controversy between the Hilltops and the Riverbeds, and that Miss Grey had given her permission to that effect, the old gentleman chuckled gleefully.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Pen told his grandfather that a snowball fight had been decided upon as the method of settling the controversy between the Hilltops and the Riverbeds, and that Miss Grey had given her permission to that effect, the old gentleman chuckled gleefully.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Pen told his grandfather that a snowball fight had been decided upon as the method of settling the controversy between the Hilltops and the Riverbeds, and that Miss Grey had given her permission to that effect, the old gentleman chuckled gleefully.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Pen told his grandfather that a snowball fight had been decided upon as the method of settling the controversy between the Hilltops and the Riverbeds, and that Miss Grey had given her permission to that effect, the old gentleman chuckled gleefully.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Pen told his grandfather that a snowball fight had been decided upon as the method of settling the controversy between the Hilltops and the Riverbeds, and that Miss Grey had given her permission to that effect, the old gentleman chuckled gleefully.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When will the sanguinary conflict take place?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Why," replied Pen, "the first day the snow melts good."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Pen told his grandfather that a snowball fight had been decided upon as the method of settling the controversy between the Hilltops and the Riverbeds, and that Miss Grey had given her permission to that effect, the old gentleman chuckled gleefully.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A very wise young woman," he said; "very wise indeed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When will the sanguinary conflict take place?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I see.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Pen told his grandfather that a snowball fight had been decided upon as the method of settling the controversy between the Hilltops and the Riverbeds, and that Miss Grey had given her permission to that effect, the old gentleman chuckled gleefully.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why," replied Pen, "the first day the snow melts good."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Pen told his grandfather that a snowball fight had been decided upon as the method of settling the controversy between the Hilltops and the Riverbeds, and that Miss Grey had given her permission to that effect, the old gentleman chuckled gleefully.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When will the sanguinary conflict take place?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Pen told his grandfather that a snowball fight had been decided upon as the method of settling the controversy between the Hilltops and the Riverbeds, and that Miss Grey had given her permission to that effect, the old gentleman chuckled gleefully.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Pen told his grandfather that a snowball fight had been decided upon as the method of settling the controversy between the Hilltops and the Riverbeds, and that Miss Grey had given her permission to that effect, the old gentleman chuckled gleefully.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Pen told his grandfather that a snowball fight had been decided upon as the method of settling the controversy between the Hilltops and the Riverbeds, and that Miss Grey had given her permission to that effect, the old gentleman chuckled gleefully.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Pen told his grandfather that a snowball fight had been decided upon as the method of settling the controversy between the Hilltops and the Riverbeds, and that Miss Grey had given her permission to that effect, the old gentleman chuckled gleefully.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When Pen told his grandfather that a snowball fight had been decided upon as the method of settling the controversy between the Hilltops and the Riverbeds, and that Miss Grey had given her permission to that effect, the old gentleman chuckled gleefully.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A very wise young woman," he said; "very wise indeed.
at the time that
From this reading When Pen told his grandfather that a snowball fight had been decided upon as the method of settling the controversy between the Hilltops and the Riverbeds, and that Miss Grey had given her permission to that effect, the old gentleman chuckled gleefully.
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From this reading "Why," replied Pen, "the first day the snow melts good."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading When will the sanguinary conflict take place?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A very wise young woman," he said; "very wise indeed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A very wise young woman," he said; "very wise indeed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A very wise young woman," he said; "very wise indeed.
