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Chapter XXI
WHAT HAPPENED IN AMERICA. On the way we found, to the right, a very handsome house. It was low, but convenient and neat, placed between a spacious barn and a large stable; the whole enclosed by a garden, well stocked with fruits of the country. It belonged to an old man, who invited us to alight at his retreat. He did not look like an Englishman; his accent showed us he was a foreigner.
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in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “It was low, but convenient and neat, placed between a spacious barn and a large stable; the whole enclosed by a garden, well stocked with fruits of the country.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On the way we found, to the right, a very handsome house.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “On the way we found, to the right, a very handsome house.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He did not look like an Englishman; his accent showed us he was a foreigner.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On the way we found, to the right, a very handsome house.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was low, but convenient and neat, placed between a spacious barn and a large stable; the whole enclosed by a garden, well stocked with fruits of the country.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the way we found, to the right, a very handsome house.
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From this reading He did not look like an Englishman; his accent showed us he was a foreigner.
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From this reading It belonged to an old man, who invited us to alight at his retreat.
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From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN AMERICA.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It belonged to an old man, who invited us to alight at his retreat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was low, but convenient and neat, placed between a spacious barn and a large stable; the whole enclosed by a garden, well stocked with fruits of the country.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It belonged to an old man, who invited us to alight at his retreat.
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From this reading It was low, but convenient and neat, placed between a spacious barn and a large stable; the whole enclosed by a garden, well stocked with fruits of the country.
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From this reading It belonged to an old man, who invited us to alight at his retreat.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It was low, but convenient and neat, placed between a spacious barn and a large stable; the whole enclosed by a garden, well stocked with fruits of the country.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was low, but convenient and neat, placed between a spacious barn and a large stable; the whole enclosed by a garden, well stocked with fruits of the country.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was low, but convenient and neat, placed between a spacious barn and a large stable; the whole enclosed by a garden, well stocked with fruits of the country.
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From this reading It was low, but convenient and neat, placed between a spacious barn and a large stable; the whole enclosed by a garden, well stocked with fruits of the country.
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From this reading It was low, but convenient and neat, placed between a spacious barn and a large stable; the whole enclosed by a garden, well stocked with fruits of the country.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not look like an Englishman; his accent showed us he was a foreigner.
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From this reading It was low, but convenient and neat, placed between a spacious barn and a large stable; the whole enclosed by a garden, well stocked with fruits of the country.
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From this reading He did not look like an Englishman; his accent showed us he was a foreigner.
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From this reading He did not look like an Englishman; his accent showed us he was a foreigner.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the way we found, to the right, a very handsome house.
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From this reading It was low, but convenient and neat, placed between a spacious barn and a large stable; the whole enclosed by a garden, well stocked with fruits of the country.
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From this reading It was low, but convenient and neat, placed between a spacious barn and a large stable; the whole enclosed by a garden, well stocked with fruits of the country.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading On the way we found, to the right, a very handsome house.
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From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN AMERICA.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not look like an Englishman; his accent showed us he was a foreigner.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It belonged to an old man, who invited us to alight at his retreat.
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From this reading On the way we found, to the right, a very handsome house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN AMERICA.
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From this reading It belonged to an old man, who invited us to alight at his retreat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was low, but convenient and neat, placed between a spacious barn and a large stable; the whole enclosed by a garden, well stocked with fruits of the country.
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From this reading It was low, but convenient and neat, placed between a spacious barn and a large stable; the whole enclosed by a garden, well stocked with fruits of the country.
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From this reading He did not look like an Englishman; his accent showed us he was a foreigner.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He did not look like an Englishman; his accent showed us he was a foreigner.
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From this reading It was low, but convenient and neat, placed between a spacious barn and a large stable; the whole enclosed by a garden, well stocked with fruits of the country.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It belonged to an old man, who invited us to alight at his retreat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was low, but convenient and neat, placed between a spacious barn and a large stable; the whole enclosed by a garden, well stocked with fruits of the country.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not look like an Englishman; his accent showed us he was a foreigner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was low, but convenient and neat, placed between a spacious barn and a large stable; the whole enclosed by a garden, well stocked with fruits of the country.
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From this reading It belonged to an old man, who invited us to alight at his retreat.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the way we found, to the right, a very handsome house.
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From this reading It was low, but convenient and neat, placed between a spacious barn and a large stable; the whole enclosed by a garden, well stocked with fruits of the country.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It belonged to an old man, who invited us to alight at his retreat.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the way we found, to the right, a very handsome house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He did not look like an Englishman; his accent showed us he was a foreigner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was low, but convenient and neat, placed between a spacious barn and a large stable; the whole enclosed by a garden, well stocked with fruits of the country.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was low, but convenient and neat, placed between a spacious barn and a large stable; the whole enclosed by a garden, well stocked with fruits of the country.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was low, but convenient and neat, placed between a spacious barn and a large stable; the whole enclosed by a garden, well stocked with fruits of the country.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the way we found, to the right, a very handsome house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the way we found, to the right, a very handsome house.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It belonged to an old man, who invited us to alight at his retreat.
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From this reading On the way we found, to the right, a very handsome house.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was low, but convenient and neat, placed between a spacious barn and a large stable; the whole enclosed by a garden, well stocked with fruits of the country.
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From this reading On the way we found, to the right, a very handsome house.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading On the way we found, to the right, a very handsome house.
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From this reading It was low, but convenient and neat, placed between a spacious barn and a large stable; the whole enclosed by a garden, well stocked with fruits of the country.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN AMERICA.
which person or people
From this reading It belonged to an old man, who invited us to alight at his retreat.
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From this reading It was low, but convenient and neat, placed between a spacious barn and a large stable; the whole enclosed by a garden, well stocked with fruits of the country.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was low, but convenient and neat, placed between a spacious barn and a large stable; the whole enclosed by a garden, well stocked with fruits of the country.
