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Chapter II
"When impious men held sway and wasted Church and shrine." LORD SELBORNE. Patience, in her tight little white cap, sat spinning by the door, rocking the cradle with her foot, while Rusha sometimes built what she called houses with stones, sometimes trotted to look down the lane to see whether father and the lads were coming home from market. Presently she brought word, "Stead is coming. He is leading Whitefoot, but I don't see father and Jeph."
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Presently she brought word, "Stead is coming.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Patience, in her tight little white cap, sat spinning by the door, rocking the cradle with her foot, while Rusha sometimes built what she called houses with stones, sometimes trotted to look down the lane to see whether father and the lads were coming home from market.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Patience, in her tight little white cap, sat spinning by the door, rocking the cradle with her foot, while Rusha sometimes built what she called houses with stones, sometimes trotted to look down the lane to see whether father and the lads were coming home from market.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Patience, in her tight little white cap, sat spinning by the door, rocking the cradle with her foot, while Rusha sometimes built what she called houses with stones, sometimes trotted to look down the lane to see whether father and the lads were coming home from market.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Patience, in her tight little white cap, sat spinning by the door, rocking the cradle with her foot, while Rusha sometimes built what she called houses with stones, sometimes trotted to look down the lane to see whether father and the lads were coming home from market.”
the act of making thread from fibers
From this reading “Patience, in her tight little white cap, sat spinning by the door, rocking the cradle with her foot, while Rusha sometimes built what she called houses with stones, sometimes trotted to look down the lane to see whether father and the lads were coming home from market.”
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “Patience, in her tight little white cap, sat spinning by the door, rocking the cradle with her foot, while Rusha sometimes built what she called houses with stones, sometimes trotted to look down the lane to see whether father and the lads were coming home from market.”
during the time that
From this reading “Patience, in her tight little white cap, sat spinning by the door, rocking the cradle with her foot, while Rusha sometimes built what she called houses with stones, sometimes trotted to look down the lane to see whether father and the lads were coming home from market.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "When impious men held sway and wasted Church and shrine."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Presently she brought word, "Stead is coming.
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From this reading Patience, in her tight little white cap, sat spinning by the door, rocking the cradle with her foot, while Rusha sometimes built what she called houses with stones, sometimes trotted to look down the lane to see whether father and the lads were coming home from market.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He is leading Whitefoot, but I don't see father and Jeph."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Patience, in her tight little white cap, sat spinning by the door, rocking the cradle with her foot, while Rusha sometimes built what she called houses with stones, sometimes trotted to look down the lane to see whether father and the lads were coming home from market.
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From this reading Patience, in her tight little white cap, sat spinning by the door, rocking the cradle with her foot, while Rusha sometimes built what she called houses with stones, sometimes trotted to look down the lane to see whether father and the lads were coming home from market.
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From this reading Patience, in her tight little white cap, sat spinning by the door, rocking the cradle with her foot, while Rusha sometimes built what she called houses with stones, sometimes trotted to look down the lane to see whether father and the lads were coming home from market.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "When impious men held sway and wasted Church and shrine."
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From this reading Patience, in her tight little white cap, sat spinning by the door, rocking the cradle with her foot, while Rusha sometimes built what she called houses with stones, sometimes trotted to look down the lane to see whether father and the lads were coming home from market.
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From this reading Patience, in her tight little white cap, sat spinning by the door, rocking the cradle with her foot, while Rusha sometimes built what she called houses with stones, sometimes trotted to look down the lane to see whether father and the lads were coming home from market.
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From this reading He is leading Whitefoot, but I don't see father and Jeph."
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From this reading Patience, in her tight little white cap, sat spinning by the door, rocking the cradle with her foot, while Rusha sometimes built what she called houses with stones, sometimes trotted to look down the lane to see whether father and the lads were coming home from market.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Patience, in her tight little white cap, sat spinning by the door, rocking the cradle with her foot, while Rusha sometimes built what she called houses with stones, sometimes trotted to look down the lane to see whether father and the lads were coming home from market.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Patience, in her tight little white cap, sat spinning by the door, rocking the cradle with her foot, while Rusha sometimes built what she called houses with stones, sometimes trotted to look down the lane to see whether father and the lads were coming home from market.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Patience, in her tight little white cap, sat spinning by the door, rocking the cradle with her foot, while Rusha sometimes built what she called houses with stones, sometimes trotted to look down the lane to see whether father and the lads were coming home from market.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Patience, in her tight little white cap, sat spinning by the door, rocking the cradle with her foot, while Rusha sometimes built what she called houses with stones, sometimes trotted to look down the lane to see whether father and the lads were coming home from market.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is leading Whitefoot, but I don't see father and Jeph."
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From this reading "When impious men held sway and wasted Church and shrine."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Patience, in her tight little white cap, sat spinning by the door, rocking the cradle with her foot, while Rusha sometimes built what she called houses with stones, sometimes trotted to look down the lane to see whether father and the lads were coming home from market.
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From this reading Patience, in her tight little white cap, sat spinning by the door, rocking the cradle with her foot, while Rusha sometimes built what she called houses with stones, sometimes trotted to look down the lane to see whether father and the lads were coming home from market.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Patience, in her tight little white cap, sat spinning by the door, rocking the cradle with her foot, while Rusha sometimes built what she called houses with stones, sometimes trotted to look down the lane to see whether father and the lads were coming home from market.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He is leading Whitefoot, but I don't see father and Jeph."
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From this reading "When impious men held sway and wasted Church and shrine."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Patience, in her tight little white cap, sat spinning by the door, rocking the cradle with her foot, while Rusha sometimes built what she called houses with stones, sometimes trotted to look down the lane to see whether father and the lads were coming home from market.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Presently she brought word, "Stead is coming.
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From this reading He is leading Whitefoot, but I don't see father and Jeph."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Patience, in her tight little white cap, sat spinning by the door, rocking the cradle with her foot, while Rusha sometimes built what she called houses with stones, sometimes trotted to look down the lane to see whether father and the lads were coming home from market.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Patience, in her tight little white cap, sat spinning by the door, rocking the cradle with her foot, while Rusha sometimes built what she called houses with stones, sometimes trotted to look down the lane to see whether father and the lads were coming home from market.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He is leading Whitefoot, but I don't see father and Jeph."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Patience, in her tight little white cap, sat spinning by the door, rocking the cradle with her foot, while Rusha sometimes built what she called houses with stones, sometimes trotted to look down the lane to see whether father and the lads were coming home from market.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Patience, in her tight little white cap, sat spinning by the door, rocking the cradle with her foot, while Rusha sometimes built what she called houses with stones, sometimes trotted to look down the lane to see whether father and the lads were coming home from market.
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From this reading LORD SELBORNE.
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From this reading Patience, in her tight little white cap, sat spinning by the door, rocking the cradle with her foot, while Rusha sometimes built what she called houses with stones, sometimes trotted to look down the lane to see whether father and the lads were coming home from market.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "When impious men held sway and wasted Church and shrine."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Patience, in her tight little white cap, sat spinning by the door, rocking the cradle with her foot, while Rusha sometimes built what she called houses with stones, sometimes trotted to look down the lane to see whether father and the lads were coming home from market.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Presently she brought word, "Stead is coming.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Patience, in her tight little white cap, sat spinning by the door, rocking the cradle with her foot, while Rusha sometimes built what she called houses with stones, sometimes trotted to look down the lane to see whether father and the lads were coming home from market.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Patience, in her tight little white cap, sat spinning by the door, rocking the cradle with her foot, while Rusha sometimes built what she called houses with stones, sometimes trotted to look down the lane to see whether father and the lads were coming home from market.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Patience, in her tight little white cap, sat spinning by the door, rocking the cradle with her foot, while Rusha sometimes built what she called houses with stones, sometimes trotted to look down the lane to see whether father and the lads were coming home from market.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Patience, in her tight little white cap, sat spinning by the door, rocking the cradle with her foot, while Rusha sometimes built what she called houses with stones, sometimes trotted to look down the lane to see whether father and the lads were coming home from market.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LORD SELBORNE.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Patience, in her tight little white cap, sat spinning by the door, rocking the cradle with her foot, while Rusha sometimes built what she called houses with stones, sometimes trotted to look down the lane to see whether father and the lads were coming home from market.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "When impious men held sway and wasted Church and shrine."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Patience, in her tight little white cap, sat spinning by the door, rocking the cradle with her foot, while Rusha sometimes built what she called houses with stones, sometimes trotted to look down the lane to see whether father and the lads were coming home from market.
the act of making thread from fibers
From this reading Patience, in her tight little white cap, sat spinning by the door, rocking the cradle with her foot, while Rusha sometimes built what she called houses with stones, sometimes trotted to look down the lane to see whether father and the lads were coming home from market.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Presently she brought word, "Stead is coming.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Patience, in her tight little white cap, sat spinning by the door, rocking the cradle with her foot, while Rusha sometimes built what she called houses with stones, sometimes trotted to look down the lane to see whether father and the lads were coming home from market.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "When impious men held sway and wasted Church and shrine."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Patience, in her tight little white cap, sat spinning by the door, rocking the cradle with her foot, while Rusha sometimes built what she called houses with stones, sometimes trotted to look down the lane to see whether father and the lads were coming home from market.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Patience, in her tight little white cap, sat spinning by the door, rocking the cradle with her foot, while Rusha sometimes built what she called houses with stones, sometimes trotted to look down the lane to see whether father and the lads were coming home from market.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Patience, in her tight little white cap, sat spinning by the door, rocking the cradle with her foot, while Rusha sometimes built what she called houses with stones, sometimes trotted to look down the lane to see whether father and the lads were coming home from market.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Patience, in her tight little white cap, sat spinning by the door, rocking the cradle with her foot, while Rusha sometimes built what she called houses with stones, sometimes trotted to look down the lane to see whether father and the lads were coming home from market.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "When impious men held sway and wasted Church and shrine."
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Patience, in her tight little white cap, sat spinning by the door, rocking the cradle with her foot, while Rusha sometimes built what she called houses with stones, sometimes trotted to look down the lane to see whether father and the lads were coming home from market.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Patience, in her tight little white cap, sat spinning by the door, rocking the cradle with her foot, while Rusha sometimes built what she called houses with stones, sometimes trotted to look down the lane to see whether father and the lads were coming home from market.
at the time that
From this reading "When impious men held sway and wasted Church and shrine."
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Patience, in her tight little white cap, sat spinning by the door, rocking the cradle with her foot, while Rusha sometimes built what she called houses with stones, sometimes trotted to look down the lane to see whether father and the lads were coming home from market.
during the time that
From this reading Patience, in her tight little white cap, sat spinning by the door, rocking the cradle with her foot, while Rusha sometimes built what she called houses with stones, sometimes trotted to look down the lane to see whether father and the lads were coming home from market.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Patience, in her tight little white cap, sat spinning by the door, rocking the cradle with her foot, while Rusha sometimes built what she called houses with stones, sometimes trotted to look down the lane to see whether father and the lads were coming home from market.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He is leading Whitefoot, but I don't see father and Jeph."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Patience, in her tight little white cap, sat spinning by the door, rocking the cradle with her foot, while Rusha sometimes built what she called houses with stones, sometimes trotted to look down the lane to see whether father and the lads were coming home from market.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Presently she brought word, "Stead is coming.
