Chapter IX · A Terrible Harvest Day

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "There is a reaper, whose name is death."

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading One was that Stead and Patience always prayed for a blessing on them, and the other was that they were almost as tender and careful over the dumb things as they were over little Ben, who could now run about and talk.

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From this reading One was that Stead and Patience always prayed for a blessing on them, and the other was that they were almost as tender and careful over the dumb things as they were over little Ben, who could now run about and talk.

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From this reading One was that Stead and Patience always prayed for a blessing on them, and the other was that they were almost as tender and careful over the dumb things as they were over little Ben, who could now run about and talk.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Spring came at last, cold indeed but dry, and it brought calves, and kids, and lambs, and little pigs, besides eggs and milk.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading One was that Stead and Patience always prayed for a blessing on them, and the other was that they were almost as tender and careful over the dumb things as they were over little Ben, who could now run about and talk.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Spring came at last, cold indeed but dry, and it brought calves, and kids, and lambs, and little pigs, besides eggs and milk.

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From this reading One was that Stead and Patience always prayed for a blessing on them, and the other was that they were almost as tender and careful over the dumb things as they were over little Ben, who could now run about and talk.

in addition to; as well as

From this reading Spring came at last, cold indeed but dry, and it brought calves, and kids, and lambs, and little pigs, besides eggs and milk.

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From this reading One was that Stead and Patience always prayed for a blessing on them, and the other was that they were almost as tender and careful over the dumb things as they were over little Ben, who could now run about and talk.

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading Spring came at last, cold indeed but dry, and it brought calves, and kids, and lambs, and little pigs, besides eggs and milk.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Spring came at last, cold indeed but dry, and it brought calves, and kids, and lambs, and little pigs, besides eggs and milk.

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From this reading Spring came at last, cold indeed but dry, and it brought calves, and kids, and lambs, and little pigs, besides eggs and milk.

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From this reading Spring came at last, cold indeed but dry, and it brought calves, and kids, and lambs, and little pigs, besides eggs and milk.

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From this reading One was that Stead and Patience always prayed for a blessing on them, and the other was that they were almost as tender and careful over the dumb things as they were over little Ben, who could now run about and talk.

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From this reading Spring came at last, cold indeed but dry, and it brought calves, and kids, and lambs, and little pigs, besides eggs and milk.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading One was that Stead and Patience always prayed for a blessing on them, and the other was that they were almost as tender and careful over the dumb things as they were over little Ben, who could now run about and talk.

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From this reading The creatures prospered for two reasons no doubt.

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From this reading "There is a reaper, whose name is death."

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From this reading The creatures prospered for two reasons no doubt.

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From this reading Spring came at last, cold indeed but dry, and it brought calves, and kids, and lambs, and little pigs, besides eggs and milk.

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From this reading One was that Stead and Patience always prayed for a blessing on them, and the other was that they were almost as tender and careful over the dumb things as they were over little Ben, who could now run about and talk.

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From this reading Spring came at last, cold indeed but dry, and it brought calves, and kids, and lambs, and little pigs, besides eggs and milk.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The creatures prospered for two reasons no doubt.

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From this reading Spring came at last, cold indeed but dry, and it brought calves, and kids, and lambs, and little pigs, besides eggs and milk.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "There is a reaper, whose name is death."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Spring came at last, cold indeed but dry, and it brought calves, and kids, and lambs, and little pigs, besides eggs and milk.

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From this reading Spring came at last, cold indeed but dry, and it brought calves, and kids, and lambs, and little pigs, besides eggs and milk.

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From this reading Spring came at last, cold indeed but dry, and it brought calves, and kids, and lambs, and little pigs, besides eggs and milk.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Spring came at last, cold indeed but dry, and it brought calves, and kids, and lambs, and little pigs, besides eggs and milk.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Spring came at last, cold indeed but dry, and it brought calves, and kids, and lambs, and little pigs, besides eggs and milk.

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From this reading LONGFELLOW.

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From this reading Spring came at last, cold indeed but dry, and it brought calves, and kids, and lambs, and little pigs, besides eggs and milk.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "There is a reaper, whose name is death."

not any; not one

From this reading The creatures prospered for two reasons no doubt.

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From this reading One was that Stead and Patience always prayed for a blessing on them, and the other was that they were almost as tender and careful over the dumb things as they were over little Ben, who could now run about and talk.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading One was that Stead and Patience always prayed for a blessing on them, and the other was that they were almost as tender and careful over the dumb things as they were over little Ben, who could now run about and talk.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One was that Stead and Patience always prayed for a blessing on them, and the other was that they were almost as tender and careful over the dumb things as they were over little Ben, who could now run about and talk.

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From this reading One was that Stead and Patience always prayed for a blessing on them, and the other was that they were almost as tender and careful over the dumb things as they were over little Ben, who could now run about and talk.

above and across; more than

From this reading One was that Stead and Patience always prayed for a blessing on them, and the other was that they were almost as tender and careful over the dumb things as they were over little Ben, who could now run about and talk.

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From this reading One was that Stead and Patience always prayed for a blessing on them, and the other was that they were almost as tender and careful over the dumb things as they were over little Ben, who could now run about and talk.

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From this reading Spring came at last, cold indeed but dry, and it brought calves, and kids, and lambs, and little pigs, besides eggs and milk.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading One was that Stead and Patience always prayed for a blessing on them, and the other was that they were almost as tender and careful over the dumb things as they were over little Ben, who could now run about and talk.

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From this reading The creatures prospered for two reasons no doubt.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "There is a reaper, whose name is death."

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading The creatures prospered for two reasons no doubt.

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From this reading One was that Stead and Patience always prayed for a blessing on them, and the other was that they were almost as tender and careful over the dumb things as they were over little Ben, who could now run about and talk.

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From this reading Spring came at last, cold indeed but dry, and it brought calves, and kids, and lambs, and little pigs, besides eggs and milk.

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From this reading One was that Stead and Patience always prayed for a blessing on them, and the other was that they were almost as tender and careful over the dumb things as they were over little Ben, who could now run about and talk.

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From this reading One was that Stead and Patience always prayed for a blessing on them, and the other was that they were almost as tender and careful over the dumb things as they were over little Ben, who could now run about and talk.

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From this reading One was that Stead and Patience always prayed for a blessing on them, and the other was that they were almost as tender and careful over the dumb things as they were over little Ben, who could now run about and talk.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading One was that Stead and Patience always prayed for a blessing on them, and the other was that they were almost as tender and careful over the dumb things as they were over little Ben, who could now run about and talk.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The creatures prospered for two reasons no doubt.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading One was that Stead and Patience always prayed for a blessing on them, and the other was that they were almost as tender and careful over the dumb things as they were over little Ben, who could now run about and talk.

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From this reading "There is a reaper, whose name is death."

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading One was that Stead and Patience always prayed for a blessing on them, and the other was that they were almost as tender and careful over the dumb things as they were over little Ben, who could now run about and talk.

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From this reading One was that Stead and Patience always prayed for a blessing on them, and the other was that they were almost as tender and careful over the dumb things as they were over little Ben, who could now run about and talk.

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From this reading The creatures prospered for two reasons no doubt.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading One was that Stead and Patience always prayed for a blessing on them, and the other was that they were almost as tender and careful over the dumb things as they were over little Ben, who could now run about and talk.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading One was that Stead and Patience always prayed for a blessing on them, and the other was that they were almost as tender and careful over the dumb things as they were over little Ben, who could now run about and talk.

which person or people

From this reading One was that Stead and Patience always prayed for a blessing on them, and the other was that they were almost as tender and careful over the dumb things as they were over little Ben, who could now run about and talk.

belonging to which person

From this reading "There is a reaper, whose name is death."