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Chapter VII
The roof gave them the most trouble. They built their side walls about four feet high, but they did not know how to keep the roof from falling in. They did not wish to plant any poles in the centre of the barabbara, as that would take up too much room and would interfere with the fireplace. They had no means of joining or framing any timbers for the roof, and they did not know how to make an arch. At last Jesse hit upon an idea.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “They built their side walls about four feet high, but they did not know how to keep the roof from falling in.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They built their side walls about four feet high, but they did not know how to keep the roof from falling in.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At last Jesse hit upon an idea.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They had no means of joining or framing any timbers for the roof, and they did not know how to make an arch.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They did not wish to plant any poles in the centre of the barabbara, as that would take up too much room and would interfere with the fireplace.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “At last Jesse hit upon an idea.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “They did not wish to plant any poles in the centre of the barabbara, as that would take up too much room and would interfere with the fireplace.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They built their side walls about four feet high, but they did not know how to keep the roof from falling in.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They had no means of joining or framing any timbers for the roof, and they did not know how to make an arch.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They did not wish to plant any poles in the centre of the barabbara, as that would take up too much room and would interfere with the fireplace.
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From this reading They did not wish to plant any poles in the centre of the barabbara, as that would take up too much room and would interfere with the fireplace.
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From this reading They had no means of joining or framing any timbers for the roof, and they did not know how to make an arch.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They did not wish to plant any poles in the centre of the barabbara, as that would take up too much room and would interfere with the fireplace.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last Jesse hit upon an idea.
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From this reading They did not wish to plant any poles in the centre of the barabbara, as that would take up too much room and would interfere with the fireplace.
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From this reading They built their side walls about four feet high, but they did not know how to keep the roof from falling in.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They built their side walls about four feet high, but they did not know how to keep the roof from falling in.
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From this reading They did not wish to plant any poles in the centre of the barabbara, as that would take up too much room and would interfere with the fireplace.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They built their side walls about four feet high, but they did not know how to keep the roof from falling in.
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From this reading They built their side walls about four feet high, but they did not know how to keep the roof from falling in.
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From this reading They built their side walls about four feet high, but they did not know how to keep the roof from falling in.
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From this reading They did not wish to plant any poles in the centre of the barabbara, as that would take up too much room and would interfere with the fireplace.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They had no means of joining or framing any timbers for the roof, and they did not know how to make an arch.
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From this reading They built their side walls about four feet high, but they did not know how to keep the roof from falling in.
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From this reading They had no means of joining or framing any timbers for the roof, and they did not know how to make an arch.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They built their side walls about four feet high, but they did not know how to keep the roof from falling in.
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From this reading The roof gave them the most trouble.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had no means of joining or framing any timbers for the roof, and they did not know how to make an arch.
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From this reading They built their side walls about four feet high, but they did not know how to keep the roof from falling in.
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From this reading At last Jesse hit upon an idea.
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From this reading They built their side walls about four feet high, but they did not know how to keep the roof from falling in.
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From this reading At last Jesse hit upon an idea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They built their side walls about four feet high, but they did not know how to keep the roof from falling in.
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From this reading They did not wish to plant any poles in the centre of the barabbara, as that would take up too much room and would interfere with the fireplace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At last Jesse hit upon an idea.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had no means of joining or framing any timbers for the roof, and they did not know how to make an arch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They built their side walls about four feet high, but they did not know how to keep the roof from falling in.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They built their side walls about four feet high, but they did not know how to keep the roof from falling in.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At last Jesse hit upon an idea.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They had no means of joining or framing any timbers for the roof, and they did not know how to make an arch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had no means of joining or framing any timbers for the roof, and they did not know how to make an arch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The roof gave them the most trouble.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They did not wish to plant any poles in the centre of the barabbara, as that would take up too much room and would interfere with the fireplace.
not any; not one
From this reading They had no means of joining or framing any timbers for the roof, and they did not know how to make an arch.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They built their side walls about four feet high, but they did not know how to keep the roof from falling in.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They did not wish to plant any poles in the centre of the barabbara, as that would take up too much room and would interfere with the fireplace.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They had no means of joining or framing any timbers for the roof, and they did not know how to make an arch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They did not wish to plant any poles in the centre of the barabbara, as that would take up too much room and would interfere with the fireplace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They did not wish to plant any poles in the centre of the barabbara, as that would take up too much room and would interfere with the fireplace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The roof gave them the most trouble.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They did not wish to plant any poles in the centre of the barabbara, as that would take up too much room and would interfere with the fireplace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They built their side walls about four feet high, but they did not know how to keep the roof from falling in.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They did not wish to plant any poles in the centre of the barabbara, as that would take up too much room and would interfere with the fireplace.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They did not wish to plant any poles in the centre of the barabbara, as that would take up too much room and would interfere with the fireplace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The roof gave them the most trouble.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They built their side walls about four feet high, but they did not know how to keep the roof from falling in.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The roof gave them the most trouble.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They built their side walls about four feet high, but they did not know how to keep the roof from falling in.
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From this reading They had no means of joining or framing any timbers for the roof, and they did not know how to make an arch.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They built their side walls about four feet high, but they did not know how to keep the roof from falling in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They did not wish to plant any poles in the centre of the barabbara, as that would take up too much room and would interfere with the fireplace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The roof gave them the most trouble.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They did not wish to plant any poles in the centre of the barabbara, as that would take up too much room and would interfere with the fireplace.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading At last Jesse hit upon an idea.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They built their side walls about four feet high, but they did not know how to keep the roof from falling in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They did not wish to plant any poles in the centre of the barabbara, as that would take up too much room and would interfere with the fireplace.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They did not wish to plant any poles in the centre of the barabbara, as that would take up too much room and would interfere with the fireplace.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They did not wish to plant any poles in the centre of the barabbara, as that would take up too much room and would interfere with the fireplace.
