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Chapter IV
AUNT CHRISTIAN. SATURDAY passed at the McGregor farm, as Saturdays usually pass in New England, in getting ready for Sunday. All that could be cooked was cooked, and some extra dainties prepared, for Miss Baby, though she made her Sunday a day of rest, did not choose to have it a fast-day. "Don't you mean to go to the village to-day, Alick?" asked his sister at dinner. "No, I think not.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Don't you mean to go to the village to-day, Alick?" asked his sister at dinner.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “All that could be cooked was cooked, and some extra dainties prepared, for Miss Baby, though she made her Sunday a day of rest, did not choose to have it a fast-day.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “AUNT CHRISTIAN.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “All that could be cooked was cooked, and some extra dainties prepared, for Miss Baby, though she made her Sunday a day of rest, did not choose to have it a fast-day.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “All that could be cooked was cooked, and some extra dainties prepared, for Miss Baby, though she made her Sunday a day of rest, did not choose to have it a fast-day.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “SATURDAY passed at the McGregor farm, as Saturdays usually pass in New England, in getting ready for Sunday.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “All that could be cooked was cooked, and some extra dainties prepared, for Miss Baby, though she made her Sunday a day of rest, did not choose to have it a fast-day.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"No, I think not.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “All that could be cooked was cooked, and some extra dainties prepared, for Miss Baby, though she made her Sunday a day of rest, did not choose to have it a fast-day.”
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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 that could be cooked was cooked, and some extra dainties prepared, for Miss Baby, though she made her Sunday a day of rest, did not choose to have it a fast-day.
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From this reading "Don't you mean to go to the village to-day, Alick?" asked his sister at dinner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All that could be cooked was cooked, and some extra dainties prepared, for Miss Baby, though she made her Sunday a day of rest, did not choose to have it a fast-day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All that could be cooked was cooked, and some extra dainties prepared, for Miss Baby, though she made her Sunday a day of rest, did not choose to have it a fast-day.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SATURDAY passed at the McGregor farm, as Saturdays usually pass in New England, in getting ready for Sunday.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Don't you mean to go to the village to-day, Alick?" asked his sister at dinner.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SATURDAY passed at the McGregor farm, as Saturdays usually pass in New England, in getting ready for Sunday.
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From this reading AUNT CHRISTIAN.
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From this reading All that could be cooked was cooked, and some extra dainties prepared, for Miss Baby, though she made her Sunday a day of rest, did not choose to have it a fast-day.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading All that could be cooked was cooked, and some extra dainties prepared, for Miss Baby, though she made her Sunday a day of rest, did not choose to have it a fast-day.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading All that could be cooked was cooked, and some extra dainties prepared, for Miss Baby, though she made her Sunday a day of rest, did not choose to have it a fast-day.
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From this reading AUNT CHRISTIAN.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All that could be cooked was cooked, and some extra dainties prepared, for Miss Baby, though she made her Sunday a day of rest, did not choose to have it a fast-day.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading All that could be cooked was cooked, and some extra dainties prepared, for Miss Baby, though she made her Sunday a day of rest, did not choose to have it a fast-day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All that could be cooked was cooked, and some extra dainties prepared, for Miss Baby, though she made her Sunday a day of rest, did not choose to have it a fast-day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All that could be cooked was cooked, and some extra dainties prepared, for Miss Baby, though she made her Sunday a day of rest, did not choose to have it a fast-day.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading All that could be cooked was cooked, and some extra dainties prepared, for Miss Baby, though she made her Sunday a day of rest, did not choose to have it a fast-day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't you mean to go to the village to-day, Alick?" asked his sister at dinner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't you mean to go to the village to-day, Alick?" asked his sister at dinner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SATURDAY passed at the McGregor farm, as Saturdays usually pass in New England, in getting ready for Sunday.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All that could be cooked was cooked, and some extra dainties prepared, for Miss Baby, though she made her Sunday a day of rest, did not choose to have it a fast-day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SATURDAY passed at the McGregor farm, as Saturdays usually pass in New England, in getting ready for Sunday.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All that could be cooked was cooked, and some extra dainties prepared, for Miss Baby, though she made her Sunday a day of rest, did not choose to have it a fast-day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SATURDAY passed at the McGregor farm, as Saturdays usually pass in New England, in getting ready for Sunday.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SATURDAY passed at the McGregor farm, as Saturdays usually pass in New England, in getting ready for Sunday.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't you mean to go to the village to-day, Alick?" asked his sister at dinner.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading All that could be cooked was cooked, and some extra dainties prepared, for Miss Baby, though she made her Sunday a day of rest, did not choose to have it a fast-day.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading All that could be cooked was cooked, and some extra dainties prepared, for Miss Baby, though she made her Sunday a day of rest, did not choose to have it a fast-day.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Don't you mean to go to the village to-day, Alick?" asked his sister at dinner.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No, I think not.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SATURDAY passed at the McGregor farm, as Saturdays usually pass in New England, in getting ready for Sunday.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading All that could be cooked was cooked, and some extra dainties prepared, for Miss Baby, though she made her Sunday a day of rest, did not choose to have it a fast-day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All that could be cooked was cooked, and some extra dainties prepared, for Miss Baby, though she made her Sunday a day of rest, did not choose to have it a fast-day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SATURDAY passed at the McGregor farm, as Saturdays usually pass in New England, in getting ready for Sunday.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't you mean to go to the village to-day, Alick?" asked his sister at dinner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All that could be cooked was cooked, and some extra dainties prepared, for Miss Baby, though she made her Sunday a day of rest, did not choose to have it a fast-day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SATURDAY passed at the McGregor farm, as Saturdays usually pass in New England, in getting ready for Sunday.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, I think not.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading All that could be cooked was cooked, and some extra dainties prepared, for Miss Baby, though she made her Sunday a day of rest, did not choose to have it a fast-day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All that could be cooked was cooked, and some extra dainties prepared, for Miss Baby, though she made her Sunday a day of rest, did not choose to have it a fast-day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SATURDAY passed at the McGregor farm, as Saturdays usually pass in New England, in getting ready for Sunday.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading SATURDAY passed at the McGregor farm, as Saturdays usually pass in New England, in getting ready for Sunday.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All that could be cooked was cooked, and some extra dainties prepared, for Miss Baby, though she made her Sunday a day of rest, did not choose to have it a fast-day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SATURDAY passed at the McGregor farm, as Saturdays usually pass in New England, in getting ready for Sunday.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading All that could be cooked was cooked, and some extra dainties prepared, for Miss Baby, though she made her Sunday a day of rest, did not choose to have it a fast-day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SATURDAY passed at the McGregor farm, as Saturdays usually pass in New England, in getting ready for Sunday.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SATURDAY passed at the McGregor farm, as Saturdays usually pass in New England, in getting ready for Sunday.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All that could be cooked was cooked, and some extra dainties prepared, for Miss Baby, though she made her Sunday a day of rest, did not choose to have it a fast-day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't you mean to go to the village to-day, Alick?" asked his sister at dinner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All that could be cooked was cooked, and some extra dainties prepared, for Miss Baby, though she made her Sunday a day of rest, did not choose to have it a fast-day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SATURDAY passed at the McGregor farm, as Saturdays usually pass in New England, in getting ready for Sunday.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All that could be cooked was cooked, and some extra dainties prepared, for Miss Baby, though she made her Sunday a day of rest, did not choose to have it a fast-day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SATURDAY passed at the McGregor farm, as Saturdays usually pass in New England, in getting ready for Sunday.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "No, I think not.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading All that could be cooked was cooked, and some extra dainties prepared, for Miss Baby, though she made her Sunday a day of rest, did not choose to have it a fast-day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All that could be cooked was cooked, and some extra dainties prepared, for Miss Baby, though she made her Sunday a day of rest, did not choose to have it a fast-day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't you mean to go to the village to-day, Alick?" asked his sister at dinner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SATURDAY passed at the McGregor farm, as Saturdays usually pass in New England, in getting ready for Sunday.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't you mean to go to the village to-day, Alick?" asked his sister at dinner.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All that could be cooked was cooked, and some extra dainties prepared, for Miss Baby, though she made her Sunday a day of rest, did not choose to have it a fast-day.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Don't you mean to go to the village to-day, Alick?" asked his sister at dinner.
