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Chapter XIX
THE FLOOD AND THE END. It was well for all who were fond of sleighing, to make the best use of their time. A great many people had had enough, and were even eager to see the snow depart. There was a great deal of it to go, and the weather took an unexpected part in the matter. The sun came out with a power that had in it something peculiar, and made all human beings feel drowsy, heavy, listless, and disposed to take boneset-tea.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The sun came out with a power that had in it something peculiar, and made all human beings feel drowsy, heavy, listless, and disposed to take boneset-tea.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A great many people had had enough, and were even eager to see the snow depart.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A great many people had had enough, and were even eager to see the snow depart.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was well for all who were fond of sleighing, to make the best use of their time.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “There was a great deal of it to go, and the weather took an unexpected part in the matter.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “The sun came out with a power that had in it something peculiar, and made all human beings feel drowsy, heavy, listless, and disposed to take boneset-tea.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The sun came out with a power that had in it something peculiar, and made all human beings feel drowsy, heavy, listless, and disposed to take boneset-tea.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was well for all who were fond of sleighing, to make the best use of their time.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “There was a great deal of it to go, and the weather took an unexpected part in the matter.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was well for all who were fond of sleighing, to make the best use of their time.”
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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 A great many people had had enough, and were even eager to see the snow depart.
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From this reading It was well for all who were fond of sleighing, to make the best use of their time.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was a great deal of it to go, and the weather took an unexpected part in the matter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FLOOD AND THE END.
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From this reading The sun came out with a power that had in it something peculiar, and made all human beings feel drowsy, heavy, listless, and disposed to take boneset-tea.
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From this reading It was well for all who were fond of sleighing, to make the best use of their time.
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From this reading The sun came out with a power that had in it something peculiar, and made all human beings feel drowsy, heavy, listless, and disposed to take boneset-tea.
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From this reading The sun came out with a power that had in it something peculiar, and made all human beings feel drowsy, heavy, listless, and disposed to take boneset-tea.
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From this reading There was a great deal of it to go, and the weather took an unexpected part in the matter.
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From this reading A great many people had had enough, and were even eager to see the snow depart.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The sun came out with a power that had in it something peculiar, and made all human beings feel drowsy, heavy, listless, and disposed to take boneset-tea.
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From this reading The sun came out with a power that had in it something peculiar, and made all human beings feel drowsy, heavy, listless, and disposed to take boneset-tea.
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From this reading A great many people had had enough, and were even eager to see the snow depart.
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From this reading THE FLOOD AND THE END.
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From this reading A great many people had had enough, and were even eager to see the snow depart.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A great many people had had enough, and were even eager to see the snow depart.
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From this reading The sun came out with a power that had in it something peculiar, and made all human beings feel drowsy, heavy, listless, and disposed to take boneset-tea.
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From this reading THE FLOOD AND THE END.
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From this reading It was well for all who were fond of sleighing, to make the best use of their time.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was well for all who were fond of sleighing, to make the best use of their time.
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From this reading There was a great deal of it to go, and the weather took an unexpected part in the matter.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A great many people had had enough, and were even eager to see the snow depart.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A great many people had had enough, and were even eager to see the snow depart.
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From this reading The sun came out with a power that had in it something peculiar, and made all human beings feel drowsy, heavy, listless, and disposed to take boneset-tea.
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From this reading The sun came out with a power that had in it something peculiar, and made all human beings feel drowsy, heavy, listless, and disposed to take boneset-tea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a great deal of it to go, and the weather took an unexpected part in the matter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was well for all who were fond of sleighing, to make the best use of their time.
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From this reading The sun came out with a power that had in it something peculiar, and made all human beings feel drowsy, heavy, listless, and disposed to take boneset-tea.
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From this reading The sun came out with a power that had in it something peculiar, and made all human beings feel drowsy, heavy, listless, and disposed to take boneset-tea.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was well for all who were fond of sleighing, to make the best use of their time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A great many people had had enough, and were even eager to see the snow depart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a great deal of it to go, and the weather took an unexpected part in the matter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was well for all who were fond of sleighing, to make the best use of their time.
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From this reading The sun came out with a power that had in it something peculiar, and made all human beings feel drowsy, heavy, listless, and disposed to take boneset-tea.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was a great deal of it to go, and the weather took an unexpected part in the matter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sun came out with a power that had in it something peculiar, and made all human beings feel drowsy, heavy, listless, and disposed to take boneset-tea.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A great many people had had enough, and were even eager to see the snow depart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sun came out with a power that had in it something peculiar, and made all human beings feel drowsy, heavy, listless, and disposed to take boneset-tea.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A great many people had had enough, and were even eager to see the snow depart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was well for all who were fond of sleighing, to make the best use of their time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A great many people had had enough, and were even eager to see the snow depart.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The sun came out with a power that had in it something peculiar, and made all human beings feel drowsy, heavy, listless, and disposed to take boneset-tea.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sun came out with a power that had in it something peculiar, and made all human beings feel drowsy, heavy, listless, and disposed to take boneset-tea.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The sun came out with a power that had in it something peculiar, and made all human beings feel drowsy, heavy, listless, and disposed to take boneset-tea.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The sun came out with a power that had in it something peculiar, and made all human beings feel drowsy, heavy, listless, and disposed to take boneset-tea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FLOOD AND THE END.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was well for all who were fond of sleighing, to make the best use of their time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a great deal of it to go, and the weather took an unexpected part in the matter.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was well for all who were fond of sleighing, to make the best use of their time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was well for all who were fond of sleighing, to make the best use of their time.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was a great deal of it to go, and the weather took an unexpected part in the matter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a great deal of it to go, and the weather took an unexpected part in the matter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was well for all who were fond of sleighing, to make the best use of their time.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was well for all who were fond of sleighing, to make the best use of their time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a great deal of it to go, and the weather took an unexpected part in the matter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was well for all who were fond of sleighing, to make the best use of their time.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was well for all who were fond of sleighing, to make the best use of their time.
which person or people
From this reading It was well for all who were fond of sleighing, to make the best use of their time.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sun came out with a power that had in it something peculiar, and made all human beings feel drowsy, heavy, listless, and disposed to take boneset-tea.
