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Chapter II
FARMER BERTRAM RECEIVES A VISIT FROM BOLTON—BOLTON’S TREACHERY. Farmer Bertram was in bed when the stranger entered, having had a fall from his horse while hunting. The horseman said his business was of such pressing importance that he must see the farmer at once. Bertram recognized the name, and directed his old servant to admit the stranger to his chamber at once. “From Mr. Redgill, I believe?” said the farmer.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““From Mr. Redgill, I believe?” said the farmer.”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “Farmer Bertram was in bed when the stranger entered, having had a fall from his horse while hunting.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “The horseman said his business was of such pressing importance that he must see the farmer at once.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Bertram recognized the name, and directed his old servant to admit the stranger to his chamber at once.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The horseman said his business was of such pressing importance that he must see the farmer at once.”
betrayal of trust
From this reading “FARMER BERTRAM RECEIVES A VISIT FROM BOLTON—BOLTON’S TREACHERY.”
during the time that
From this reading “Farmer Bertram was in bed when the stranger entered, having had a fall from his horse while hunting.”
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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 FARMER BERTRAM RECEIVES A VISIT FROM BOLTON—BOLTON’S TREACHERY.
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From this reading Bertram recognized the name, and directed his old servant to admit the stranger to his chamber at once.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bertram recognized the name, and directed his old servant to admit the stranger to his chamber at once.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The horseman said his business was of such pressing importance that he must see the farmer at once.
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From this reading Farmer Bertram was in bed when the stranger entered, having had a fall from his horse while hunting.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “From Mr. Redgill, I believe?” said the farmer.
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From this reading FARMER BERTRAM RECEIVES A VISIT FROM BOLTON—BOLTON’S TREACHERY.
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From this reading FARMER BERTRAM RECEIVES A VISIT FROM BOLTON—BOLTON’S TREACHERY.
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From this reading FARMER BERTRAM RECEIVES A VISIT FROM BOLTON—BOLTON’S TREACHERY.
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From this reading The horseman said his business was of such pressing importance that he must see the farmer at once.
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From this reading Bertram recognized the name, and directed his old servant to admit the stranger to his chamber at once.
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From this reading Bertram recognized the name, and directed his old servant to admit the stranger to his chamber at once.
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From this reading Farmer Bertram was in bed when the stranger entered, having had a fall from his horse while hunting.
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From this reading Farmer Bertram was in bed when the stranger entered, having had a fall from his horse while hunting.
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From this reading FARMER BERTRAM RECEIVES A VISIT FROM BOLTON—BOLTON’S TREACHERY.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FARMER BERTRAM RECEIVES A VISIT FROM BOLTON—BOLTON’S TREACHERY.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Farmer Bertram was in bed when the stranger entered, having had a fall from his horse while hunting.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Farmer Bertram was in bed when the stranger entered, having had a fall from his horse while hunting.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The horseman said his business was of such pressing importance that he must see the farmer at once.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Farmer Bertram was in bed when the stranger entered, having had a fall from his horse while hunting.
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From this reading Farmer Bertram was in bed when the stranger entered, having had a fall from his horse while hunting.
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From this reading The horseman said his business was of such pressing importance that he must see the farmer at once.
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From this reading Farmer Bertram was in bed when the stranger entered, having had a fall from his horse while hunting.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “From Mr. Redgill, I believe?” said the farmer.
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From this reading The horseman said his business was of such pressing importance that he must see the farmer at once.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Farmer Bertram was in bed when the stranger entered, having had a fall from his horse while hunting.
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From this reading “From Mr. Redgill, I believe?” said the farmer.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The horseman said his business was of such pressing importance that he must see the farmer at once.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Bertram recognized the name, and directed his old servant to admit the stranger to his chamber at once.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The horseman said his business was of such pressing importance that he must see the farmer at once.
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From this reading Bertram recognized the name, and directed his old servant to admit the stranger to his chamber at once.
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From this reading The horseman said his business was of such pressing importance that he must see the farmer at once.
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From this reading The horseman said his business was of such pressing importance that he must see the farmer at once.
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From this reading FARMER BERTRAM RECEIVES A VISIT FROM BOLTON—BOLTON’S TREACHERY.
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From this reading Bertram recognized the name, and directed his old servant to admit the stranger to his chamber at once.
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From this reading “From Mr. Redgill, I believe?” said the farmer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The horseman said his business was of such pressing importance that he must see the farmer at once.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The horseman said his business was of such pressing importance that he must see the farmer at once.
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From this reading Bertram recognized the name, and directed his old servant to admit the stranger to his chamber at once.
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From this reading Farmer Bertram was in bed when the stranger entered, having had a fall from his horse while hunting.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The horseman said his business was of such pressing importance that he must see the farmer at once.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The horseman said his business was of such pressing importance that he must see the farmer at once.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Farmer Bertram was in bed when the stranger entered, having had a fall from his horse while hunting.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bertram recognized the name, and directed his old servant to admit the stranger to his chamber at once.
betrayal of trust
From this reading FARMER BERTRAM RECEIVES A VISIT FROM BOLTON—BOLTON’S TREACHERY.
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From this reading FARMER BERTRAM RECEIVES A VISIT FROM BOLTON—BOLTON’S TREACHERY.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Farmer Bertram was in bed when the stranger entered, having had a fall from his horse while hunting.
at the time that
From this reading Farmer Bertram was in bed when the stranger entered, having had a fall from his horse while hunting.
during the time that
From this reading Farmer Bertram was in bed when the stranger entered, having had a fall from his horse while hunting.
