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Chapter XI
JENNY. JENNY FRANKLIN, the "pet and beauty of the family," Benjamin's favorite sister, was born in 1712, and was six years younger than he. "My little Jenny," said Josiah, "has the Franklin heart." Little Ben found that heart in her baby days, and it was true to him to the end. Uncle Benjamin had entertained such large hopes of the future of little Ben since the boy first sent to him a piece of poetry to England, that he wrote of him:
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “JENNY FRANKLIN, the "pet and beauty of the family," Benjamin's favorite sister, was born in 1712, and was six years younger than he.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Uncle Benjamin had entertained such large hopes of the future of little Ben since the boy first sent to him a piece of poetry to England, that he wrote of him:”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Little Ben found that heart in her baby days, and it was true to him to the end.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"My little Jenny," said Josiah, "has the Franklin heart."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"My little Jenny," said Josiah, "has the Franklin heart."”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “Uncle Benjamin had entertained such large hopes of the future of little Ben since the boy first sent to him a piece of poetry to England, that he wrote of him:”
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From this reading JENNY FRANKLIN, the "pet and beauty of the family," Benjamin's favorite sister, was born in 1712, and was six years younger than he.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Uncle Benjamin had entertained such large hopes of the future of little Ben since the boy first sent to him a piece of poetry to England, that he wrote of him:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JENNY FRANKLIN, the "pet and beauty of the family," Benjamin's favorite sister, was born in 1712, and was six years younger than he.
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From this reading Little Ben found that heart in her baby days, and it was true to him to the end.
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From this reading JENNY FRANKLIN, the "pet and beauty of the family," Benjamin's favorite sister, was born in 1712, and was six years younger than he.
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From this reading Little Ben found that heart in her baby days, and it was true to him to the end.
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From this reading Uncle Benjamin had entertained such large hopes of the future of little Ben since the boy first sent to him a piece of poetry to England, that he wrote of him:
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From this reading JENNY FRANKLIN, the "pet and beauty of the family," Benjamin's favorite sister, was born in 1712, and was six years younger than he.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading JENNY FRANKLIN, the "pet and beauty of the family," Benjamin's favorite sister, was born in 1712, and was six years younger than he.
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From this reading Uncle Benjamin had entertained such large hopes of the future of little Ben since the boy first sent to him a piece of poetry to England, that he wrote of him:
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From this reading Little Ben found that heart in her baby days, and it was true to him to the end.
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From this reading Little Ben found that heart in her baby days, and it was true to him to the end.
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From this reading Uncle Benjamin had entertained such large hopes of the future of little Ben since the boy first sent to him a piece of poetry to England, that he wrote of him:
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From this reading Uncle Benjamin had entertained such large hopes of the future of little Ben since the boy first sent to him a piece of poetry to England, that he wrote of him:
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From this reading JENNY FRANKLIN, the "pet and beauty of the family," Benjamin's favorite sister, was born in 1712, and was six years younger than he.
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From this reading JENNY FRANKLIN, the "pet and beauty of the family," Benjamin's favorite sister, was born in 1712, and was six years younger than he.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Uncle Benjamin had entertained such large hopes of the future of little Ben since the boy first sent to him a piece of poetry to England, that he wrote of him:
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Little Ben found that heart in her baby days, and it was true to him to the end.
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From this reading JENNY FRANKLIN, the "pet and beauty of the family," Benjamin's favorite sister, was born in 1712, and was six years younger than he.
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From this reading Uncle Benjamin had entertained such large hopes of the future of little Ben since the boy first sent to him a piece of poetry to England, that he wrote of him:
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Uncle Benjamin had entertained such large hopes of the future of little Ben since the boy first sent to him a piece of poetry to England, that he wrote of him:
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My little Jenny," said Josiah, "has the Franklin heart."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading JENNY FRANKLIN, the "pet and beauty of the family," Benjamin's favorite sister, was born in 1712, and was six years younger than he.
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From this reading "My little Jenny," said Josiah, "has the Franklin heart."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Little Ben found that heart in her baby days, and it was true to him to the end.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Little Ben found that heart in her baby days, and it was true to him to the end.
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From this reading Uncle Benjamin had entertained such large hopes of the future of little Ben since the boy first sent to him a piece of poetry to England, that he wrote of him:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JENNY FRANKLIN, the "pet and beauty of the family," Benjamin's favorite sister, was born in 1712, and was six years younger than he.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Little Ben found that heart in her baby days, and it was true to him to the end.
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From this reading JENNY.
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From this reading "My little Jenny," said Josiah, "has the Franklin heart."
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From this reading Uncle Benjamin had entertained such large hopes of the future of little Ben since the boy first sent to him a piece of poetry to England, that he wrote of him:
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "My little Jenny," said Josiah, "has the Franklin heart."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My little Jenny," said Josiah, "has the Franklin heart."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JENNY FRANKLIN, the "pet and beauty of the family," Benjamin's favorite sister, was born in 1712, and was six years younger than he.
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From this reading JENNY FRANKLIN, the "pet and beauty of the family," Benjamin's favorite sister, was born in 1712, and was six years younger than he.
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From this reading Uncle Benjamin had entertained such large hopes of the future of little Ben since the boy first sent to him a piece of poetry to England, that he wrote of him:
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From this reading Uncle Benjamin had entertained such large hopes of the future of little Ben since the boy first sent to him a piece of poetry to England, that he wrote of him:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My little Jenny," said Josiah, "has the Franklin heart."
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From this reading Uncle Benjamin had entertained such large hopes of the future of little Ben since the boy first sent to him a piece of poetry to England, that he wrote of him:
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Uncle Benjamin had entertained such large hopes of the future of little Ben since the boy first sent to him a piece of poetry to England, that he wrote of him:
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From this reading JENNY FRANKLIN, the "pet and beauty of the family," Benjamin's favorite sister, was born in 1712, and was six years younger than he.
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From this reading JENNY FRANKLIN, the "pet and beauty of the family," Benjamin's favorite sister, was born in 1712, and was six years younger than he.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Uncle Benjamin had entertained such large hopes of the future of little Ben since the boy first sent to him a piece of poetry to England, that he wrote of him:
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading JENNY FRANKLIN, the "pet and beauty of the family," Benjamin's favorite sister, was born in 1712, and was six years younger than he.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Little Ben found that heart in her baby days, and it was true to him to the end.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JENNY FRANKLIN, the "pet and beauty of the family," Benjamin's favorite sister, was born in 1712, and was six years younger than he.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Little Ben found that heart in her baby days, and it was true to him to the end.
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From this reading Little Ben found that heart in her baby days, and it was true to him to the end.
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From this reading Uncle Benjamin had entertained such large hopes of the future of little Ben since the boy first sent to him a piece of poetry to England, that he wrote of him:
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JENNY FRANKLIN, the "pet and beauty of the family," Benjamin's favorite sister, was born in 1712, and was six years younger than he.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Uncle Benjamin had entertained such large hopes of the future of little Ben since the boy first sent to him a piece of poetry to England, that he wrote of him:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JENNY FRANKLIN, the "pet and beauty of the family," Benjamin's favorite sister, was born in 1712, and was six years younger than he.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JENNY FRANKLIN, the "pet and beauty of the family," Benjamin's favorite sister, was born in 1712, and was six years younger than he.
