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Chapter X
THE DEER-HUNT ON THE CRUST. That Saturday afternoon was a quiet one at the farmhouse. It really seemed as if there had been excitement enough for one day. Still, as aunt Judith was in the habit of remarking,-- "Sometimes you can't always tell for sure what's a-coming." Vosh Stebbins came over after supper, and he met Deacon Farnham at the gate.
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later than; following
From this reading “Vosh Stebbins came over after supper, and he met Deacon Farnham at the gate.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “That Saturday afternoon was a quiet one at the farmhouse.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “It really seemed as if there had been excitement enough for one day.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “That Saturday afternoon was a quiet one at the farmhouse.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “Vosh Stebbins came over after supper, and he met Deacon Farnham at the gate.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It really seemed as if there had been excitement enough for one day.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Still, as aunt Judith was in the habit of remarking,-- "Sometimes you can't always tell for sure what's a-coming."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Still, as aunt Judith was in the habit of remarking,-- "Sometimes you can't always tell for sure what's a-coming."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Still, as aunt Judith was in the habit of remarking,-- "Sometimes you can't always tell for sure what's a-coming."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Still, as aunt Judith was in the habit of remarking,-- "Sometimes you can't always tell for sure what's a-coming."”
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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 That Saturday afternoon was a quiet one at the farmhouse.
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From this reading Still, as aunt Judith was in the habit of remarking,-- "Sometimes you can't always tell for sure what's a-coming."
later than; following
From this reading Vosh Stebbins came over after supper, and he met Deacon Farnham at the gate.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading That Saturday afternoon was a quiet one at the farmhouse.
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From this reading Still, as aunt Judith was in the habit of remarking,-- "Sometimes you can't always tell for sure what's a-coming."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Vosh Stebbins came over after supper, and he met Deacon Farnham at the gate.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It really seemed as if there had been excitement enough for one day.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That Saturday afternoon was a quiet one at the farmhouse.
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From this reading Still, as aunt Judith was in the habit of remarking,-- "Sometimes you can't always tell for sure what's a-coming."
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It really seemed as if there had been excitement enough for one day.
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From this reading Vosh Stebbins came over after supper, and he met Deacon Farnham at the gate.
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From this reading Still, as aunt Judith was in the habit of remarking,-- "Sometimes you can't always tell for sure what's a-coming."
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From this reading THE DEER-HUNT ON THE CRUST.
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From this reading It really seemed as if there had been excitement enough for one day.
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From this reading Vosh Stebbins came over after supper, and he met Deacon Farnham at the gate.
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From this reading THE DEER-HUNT ON THE CRUST.
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From this reading It really seemed as if there had been excitement enough for one day.
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From this reading It really seemed as if there had been excitement enough for one day.
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From this reading That Saturday afternoon was a quiet one at the farmhouse.
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From this reading Vosh Stebbins came over after supper, and he met Deacon Farnham at the gate.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It really seemed as if there had been excitement enough for one day.
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From this reading Vosh Stebbins came over after supper, and he met Deacon Farnham at the gate.
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From this reading Still, as aunt Judith was in the habit of remarking,-- "Sometimes you can't always tell for sure what's a-coming."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It really seemed as if there had been excitement enough for one day.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Vosh Stebbins came over after supper, and he met Deacon Farnham at the gate.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It really seemed as if there had been excitement enough for one day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Still, as aunt Judith was in the habit of remarking,-- "Sometimes you can't always tell for sure what's a-coming."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It really seemed as if there had been excitement enough for one day.
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From this reading Still, as aunt Judith was in the habit of remarking,-- "Sometimes you can't always tell for sure what's a-coming."
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From this reading Vosh Stebbins came over after supper, and he met Deacon Farnham at the gate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Still, as aunt Judith was in the habit of remarking,-- "Sometimes you can't always tell for sure what's a-coming."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE DEER-HUNT ON THE CRUST.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading That Saturday afternoon was a quiet one at the farmhouse.
above and across; more than
From this reading Vosh Stebbins came over after supper, and he met Deacon Farnham at the gate.
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From this reading That Saturday afternoon was a quiet one at the farmhouse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It really seemed as if there had been excitement enough for one day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Still, as aunt Judith was in the habit of remarking,-- "Sometimes you can't always tell for sure what's a-coming."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That Saturday afternoon was a quiet one at the farmhouse.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It really seemed as if there had been excitement enough for one day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Still, as aunt Judith was in the habit of remarking,-- "Sometimes you can't always tell for sure what's a-coming."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Vosh Stebbins came over after supper, and he met Deacon Farnham at the gate.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Still, as aunt Judith was in the habit of remarking,-- "Sometimes you can't always tell for sure what's a-coming."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Vosh Stebbins came over after supper, and he met Deacon Farnham at the gate.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Still, as aunt Judith was in the habit of remarking,-- "Sometimes you can't always tell for sure what's a-coming."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Still, as aunt Judith was in the habit of remarking,-- "Sometimes you can't always tell for sure what's a-coming."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That Saturday afternoon was a quiet one at the farmhouse.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEER-HUNT ON THE CRUST.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It really seemed as if there had been excitement enough for one day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Vosh Stebbins came over after supper, and he met Deacon Farnham at the gate.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That Saturday afternoon was a quiet one at the farmhouse.
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From this reading Still, as aunt Judith was in the habit of remarking,-- "Sometimes you can't always tell for sure what's a-coming."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Still, as aunt Judith was in the habit of remarking,-- "Sometimes you can't always tell for sure what's a-coming."
