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Chapter XVI
THE APPOINTMENT COMES. While she was still standing there, musing over her happiness, Lije Peters, peering about, came into the yard. He cleared his throat and she looked at him, and moving further off, she sat down in a rocking-chair which she had brought from the house earlier in the day. With a show of respect Peters took off his hat. "Howdy do, ma'm?
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “While she was still standing there, musing over her happiness, Lije Peters, peering about, came into the yard.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He cleared his throat and she looked at him, and moving further off, she sat down in a rocking-chair which she had brought from the house earlier in the day.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He cleared his throat and she looked at him, and moving further off, she sat down in a rocking-chair which she had brought from the house earlier in the day.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “While she was still standing there, musing over her happiness, Lije Peters, peering about, came into the yard.”
looking closely or carefully
From this reading “While she was still standing there, musing over her happiness, Lije Peters, peering about, came into the yard.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “While she was still standing there, musing over her happiness, Lije Peters, peering about, came into the yard.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “While she was still standing there, musing over her happiness, Lije Peters, peering about, came into the yard.”
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading “He cleared his throat and she looked at him, and moving further off, she sat down in a rocking-chair which she had brought from the house earlier in the day.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “With a show of respect Peters took off his hat.”
during the time that
From this reading “While she was still standing there, musing over her happiness, Lije Peters, peering about, came into the yard.”
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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 He cleared his throat and she looked at him, and moving further off, she sat down in a rocking-chair which she had brought from the house earlier in the day.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading While she was still standing there, musing over her happiness, Lije Peters, peering about, came into the yard.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He cleared his throat and she looked at him, and moving further off, she sat down in a rocking-chair which she had brought from the house earlier in the day.
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From this reading THE APPOINTMENT COMES.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He cleared his throat and she looked at him, and moving further off, she sat down in a rocking-chair which she had brought from the house earlier in the day.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He cleared his throat and she looked at him, and moving further off, she sat down in a rocking-chair which she had brought from the house earlier in the day.
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From this reading While she was still standing there, musing over her happiness, Lije Peters, peering about, came into the yard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He cleared his throat and she looked at him, and moving further off, she sat down in a rocking-chair which she had brought from the house earlier in the day.
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From this reading THE APPOINTMENT COMES.
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From this reading He cleared his throat and she looked at him, and moving further off, she sat down in a rocking-chair which she had brought from the house earlier in the day.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Howdy do, ma'm?
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From this reading He cleared his throat and she looked at him, and moving further off, she sat down in a rocking-chair which she had brought from the house earlier in the day.
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From this reading He cleared his throat and she looked at him, and moving further off, she sat down in a rocking-chair which she had brought from the house earlier in the day.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He cleared his throat and she looked at him, and moving further off, she sat down in a rocking-chair which she had brought from the house earlier in the day.
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From this reading He cleared his throat and she looked at him, and moving further off, she sat down in a rocking-chair which she had brought from the house earlier in the day.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He cleared his throat and she looked at him, and moving further off, she sat down in a rocking-chair which she had brought from the house earlier in the day.
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From this reading While she was still standing there, musing over her happiness, Lije Peters, peering about, came into the yard.
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From this reading With a show of respect Peters took off his hat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He cleared his throat and she looked at him, and moving further off, she sat down in a rocking-chair which she had brought from the house earlier in the day.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading While she was still standing there, musing over her happiness, Lije Peters, peering about, came into the yard.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He cleared his throat and she looked at him, and moving further off, she sat down in a rocking-chair which she had brought from the house earlier in the day.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He cleared his throat and she looked at him, and moving further off, she sat down in a rocking-chair which she had brought from the house earlier in the day.
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From this reading He cleared his throat and she looked at him, and moving further off, she sat down in a rocking-chair which she had brought from the house earlier in the day.
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From this reading "Howdy do, ma'm?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He cleared his throat and she looked at him, and moving further off, she sat down in a rocking-chair which she had brought from the house earlier in the day.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading While she was still standing there, musing over her happiness, Lije Peters, peering about, came into the yard.
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From this reading While she was still standing there, musing over her happiness, Lije Peters, peering about, came into the yard.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He cleared his throat and she looked at him, and moving further off, she sat down in a rocking-chair which she had brought from the house earlier in the day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Howdy do, ma'm?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He cleared his throat and she looked at him, and moving further off, she sat down in a rocking-chair which she had brought from the house earlier in the day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While she was still standing there, musing over her happiness, Lije Peters, peering about, came into the yard.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With a show of respect Peters took off his hat.
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From this reading He cleared his throat and she looked at him, and moving further off, she sat down in a rocking-chair which she had brought from the house earlier in the day.
above and across; more than
From this reading While she was still standing there, musing over her happiness, Lije Peters, peering about, came into the yard.
looking closely or carefully
From this reading While she was still standing there, musing over her happiness, Lije Peters, peering about, came into the yard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While she was still standing there, musing over her happiness, Lije Peters, peering about, came into the yard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With a show of respect Peters took off his hat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He cleared his throat and she looked at him, and moving further off, she sat down in a rocking-chair which she had brought from the house earlier in the day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He cleared his throat and she looked at him, and moving further off, she sat down in a rocking-chair which she had brought from the house earlier in the day.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While she was still standing there, musing over her happiness, Lije Peters, peering about, came into the yard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With a show of respect Peters took off his hat.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading While she was still standing there, musing over her happiness, Lije Peters, peering about, came into the yard.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading While she was still standing there, musing over her happiness, Lije Peters, peering about, came into the yard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE APPOINTMENT COMES.
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From this reading While she was still standing there, musing over her happiness, Lije Peters, peering about, came into the yard.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading He cleared his throat and she looked at him, and moving further off, she sat down in a rocking-chair which she had brought from the house earlier in the day.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading With a show of respect Peters took off his hat.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While she was still standing there, musing over her happiness, Lije Peters, peering about, came into the yard.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He cleared his throat and she looked at him, and moving further off, she sat down in a rocking-chair which she had brought from the house earlier in the day.
during the time that
From this reading While she was still standing there, musing over her happiness, Lije Peters, peering about, came into the yard.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a show of respect Peters took off his hat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While she was still standing there, musing over her happiness, Lije Peters, peering about, came into the yard.
