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Chapter VII
UNCLE TOM, WHO ROSE IN THE WORLD. LITTLE Ben had some reasons to dread the visits of his two stately aunts from Nantucket, the schoolmarms, whom his mother called "the girls." But one November day, as he came home after the arrival of the stage from Salem, he was met at the door by his uncle with the question: "Who do you think has come?" "I don't know, uncle.
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later than; following
From this reading “But one November day, as he came home after the arrival of the stage from Salem, he was met at the door by his uncle with the question:”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Who do you think has come?"”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"Who do you think has come?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I don't know, uncle.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “LITTLE Ben had some reasons to dread the visits of his two stately aunts from Nantucket, the schoolmarms, whom his mother called "the girls."”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “But one November day, as he came home after the arrival of the stage from Salem, he was met at the door by his uncle with the question:”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “But one November day, as he came home after the arrival of the stage from Salem, he was met at the door by his uncle with the question:”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “LITTLE Ben had some reasons to dread the visits of his two stately aunts from Nantucket, the schoolmarms, whom his mother called "the girls."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Who do you think has come?"”
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later than; following
From this reading But one November day, as he came home after the arrival of the stage from Salem, he was met at the door by his uncle with the question:
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From this reading But one November day, as he came home after the arrival of the stage from Salem, he was met at the door by his uncle with the question:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But one November day, as he came home after the arrival of the stage from Salem, he was met at the door by his uncle with the question:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But one November day, as he came home after the arrival of the stage from Salem, he was met at the door by his uncle with the question:
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From this reading LITTLE Ben had some reasons to dread the visits of his two stately aunts from Nantucket, the schoolmarms, whom his mother called "the girls."
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From this reading LITTLE Ben had some reasons to dread the visits of his two stately aunts from Nantucket, the schoolmarms, whom his mother called "the girls."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But one November day, as he came home after the arrival of the stage from Salem, he was met at the door by his uncle with the question:
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But one November day, as he came home after the arrival of the stage from Salem, he was met at the door by his uncle with the question:
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From this reading LITTLE Ben had some reasons to dread the visits of his two stately aunts from Nantucket, the schoolmarms, whom his mother called "the girls."
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From this reading But one November day, as he came home after the arrival of the stage from Salem, he was met at the door by his uncle with the question:
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Who do you think has come?"
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From this reading But one November day, as he came home after the arrival of the stage from Salem, he was met at the door by his uncle with the question:
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Who do you think has come?"
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From this reading "I don't know, uncle.
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From this reading But one November day, as he came home after the arrival of the stage from Salem, he was met at the door by his uncle with the question:
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From this reading LITTLE Ben had some reasons to dread the visits of his two stately aunts from Nantucket, the schoolmarms, whom his mother called "the girls."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading LITTLE Ben had some reasons to dread the visits of his two stately aunts from Nantucket, the schoolmarms, whom his mother called "the girls."
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From this reading LITTLE Ben had some reasons to dread the visits of his two stately aunts from Nantucket, the schoolmarms, whom his mother called "the girls."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading LITTLE Ben had some reasons to dread the visits of his two stately aunts from Nantucket, the schoolmarms, whom his mother called "the girls."
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Who do you think has come?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But one November day, as he came home after the arrival of the stage from Salem, he was met at the door by his uncle with the question:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading LITTLE Ben had some reasons to dread the visits of his two stately aunts from Nantucket, the schoolmarms, whom his mother called "the girls."
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From this reading But one November day, as he came home after the arrival of the stage from Salem, he was met at the door by his uncle with the question:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't know, uncle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading UNCLE TOM, WHO ROSE IN THE WORLD.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I don't know, uncle.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading LITTLE Ben had some reasons to dread the visits of his two stately aunts from Nantucket, the schoolmarms, whom his mother called "the girls."
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From this reading But one November day, as he came home after the arrival of the stage from Salem, he was met at the door by his uncle with the question:
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From this reading LITTLE Ben had some reasons to dread the visits of his two stately aunts from Nantucket, the schoolmarms, whom his mother called "the girls."
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From this reading LITTLE Ben had some reasons to dread the visits of his two stately aunts from Nantucket, the schoolmarms, whom his mother called "the girls."
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From this reading But one November day, as he came home after the arrival of the stage from Salem, he was met at the door by his uncle with the question:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LITTLE Ben had some reasons to dread the visits of his two stately aunts from Nantucket, the schoolmarms, whom his mother called "the girls."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But one November day, as he came home after the arrival of the stage from Salem, he was met at the door by his uncle with the question:
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading But one November day, as he came home after the arrival of the stage from Salem, he was met at the door by his uncle with the question:
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading LITTLE Ben had some reasons to dread the visits of his two stately aunts from Nantucket, the schoolmarms, whom his mother called "the girls."
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From this reading UNCLE TOM, WHO ROSE IN THE WORLD.
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From this reading But one November day, as he came home after the arrival of the stage from Salem, he was met at the door by his uncle with the question:
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From this reading LITTLE Ben had some reasons to dread the visits of his two stately aunts from Nantucket, the schoolmarms, whom his mother called "the girls."
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From this reading LITTLE Ben had some reasons to dread the visits of his two stately aunts from Nantucket, the schoolmarms, whom his mother called "the girls."
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From this reading But one November day, as he came home after the arrival of the stage from Salem, he was met at the door by his uncle with the question:
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From this reading LITTLE Ben had some reasons to dread the visits of his two stately aunts from Nantucket, the schoolmarms, whom his mother called "the girls."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UNCLE TOM, WHO ROSE IN THE WORLD.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Who do you think has come?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LITTLE Ben had some reasons to dread the visits of his two stately aunts from Nantucket, the schoolmarms, whom his mother called "the girls."
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From this reading UNCLE TOM, WHO ROSE IN THE WORLD.
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From this reading LITTLE Ben had some reasons to dread the visits of his two stately aunts from Nantucket, the schoolmarms, whom his mother called "the girls."
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From this reading UNCLE TOM, WHO ROSE IN THE WORLD.
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From this reading LITTLE Ben had some reasons to dread the visits of his two stately aunts from Nantucket, the schoolmarms, whom his mother called "the girls."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But one November day, as he came home after the arrival of the stage from Salem, he was met at the door by his uncle with the question:
which person or people
From this reading UNCLE TOM, WHO ROSE IN THE WORLD.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading LITTLE Ben had some reasons to dread the visits of his two stately aunts from Nantucket, the schoolmarms, whom his mother called "the girls."
in the company of; together with
From this reading But one November day, as he came home after the arrival of the stage from Salem, he was met at the door by his uncle with the question:
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From this reading UNCLE TOM, WHO ROSE IN THE WORLD.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Who do you think has come?"
