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Chapter I
BY SUSAN WARNER AUTHOR OF 'THE WIDE, WIDE WORLD,' 'QUEECHY,' ETC. NOTE TO THE READER. The story following is again in its whole chain of skeleton facts a true story. I beg to observe, in particular, that the denominational feeling described in both families, with the ways it showed itself, is part of the truth of the story, and no invention of mine. MARTLAER'S ROCK, June 25, 1884.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The story following is again in its whole chain of skeleton facts a true story.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I beg to observe, in particular, that the denominational feeling described in both families, with the ways it showed itself, is part of the truth of the story, and no invention of mine.”
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading “I beg to observe, in particular, that the denominational feeling described in both families, with the ways it showed itself, is part of the truth of the story, and no invention of mine.”
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I beg to observe, in particular, that the denominational feeling described in both families, with the ways it showed itself, is part of the truth of the story, and no invention of mine.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I beg to observe, in particular, that the denominational feeling described in both families, with the ways it showed itself, is part of the truth of the story, and no invention of mine.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The story following is again in its whole chain of skeleton facts a true story.”
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From this reading MARTLAER'S ROCK, June 25, 1884.
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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 The story following is again in its whole chain of skeleton facts a true story.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The story following is again in its whole chain of skeleton facts a true story.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I beg to observe, in particular, that the denominational feeling described in both families, with the ways it showed itself, is part of the truth of the story, and no invention of mine.
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From this reading BY SUSAN WARNER AUTHOR OF 'THE WIDE, WIDE WORLD,' 'QUEECHY,' ETC.
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From this reading I beg to observe, in particular, that the denominational feeling described in both families, with the ways it showed itself, is part of the truth of the story, and no invention of mine.
the two together, not just one
From this reading I beg to observe, in particular, that the denominational feeling described in both families, with the ways it showed itself, is part of the truth of the story, and no invention of mine.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY SUSAN WARNER AUTHOR OF 'THE WIDE, WIDE WORLD,' 'QUEECHY,' ETC.
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From this reading The story following is again in its whole chain of skeleton facts a true story.
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From this reading I beg to observe, in particular, that the denominational feeling described in both families, with the ways it showed itself, is part of the truth of the story, and no invention of mine.
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From this reading I beg to observe, in particular, that the denominational feeling described in both families, with the ways it showed itself, is part of the truth of the story, and no invention of mine.
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From this reading BY SUSAN WARNER AUTHOR OF 'THE WIDE, WIDE WORLD,' 'QUEECHY,' ETC.
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From this reading The story following is again in its whole chain of skeleton facts a true story.
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From this reading I beg to observe, in particular, that the denominational feeling described in both families, with the ways it showed itself, is part of the truth of the story, and no invention of mine.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I beg to observe, in particular, that the denominational feeling described in both families, with the ways it showed itself, is part of the truth of the story, and no invention of mine.
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From this reading The story following is again in its whole chain of skeleton facts a true story.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I beg to observe, in particular, that the denominational feeling described in both families, with the ways it showed itself, is part of the truth of the story, and no invention of mine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The story following is again in its whole chain of skeleton facts a true story.
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From this reading I beg to observe, in particular, that the denominational feeling described in both families, with the ways it showed itself, is part of the truth of the story, and no invention of mine.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The story following is again in its whole chain of skeleton facts a true story.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I beg to observe, in particular, that the denominational feeling described in both families, with the ways it showed itself, is part of the truth of the story, and no invention of mine.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The story following is again in its whole chain of skeleton facts a true story.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading I beg to observe, in particular, that the denominational feeling described in both families, with the ways it showed itself, is part of the truth of the story, and no invention of mine.
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From this reading MARTLAER'S ROCK, June 25, 1884.
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From this reading MARTLAER'S ROCK, June 25, 1884.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I beg to observe, in particular, that the denominational feeling described in both families, with the ways it showed itself, is part of the truth of the story, and no invention of mine.
not any; not one
From this reading I beg to observe, in particular, that the denominational feeling described in both families, with the ways it showed itself, is part of the truth of the story, and no invention of mine.
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From this reading I beg to observe, in particular, that the denominational feeling described in both families, with the ways it showed itself, is part of the truth of the story, and no invention of mine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BY SUSAN WARNER AUTHOR OF 'THE WIDE, WIDE WORLD,' 'QUEECHY,' ETC.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I beg to observe, in particular, that the denominational feeling described in both families, with the ways it showed itself, is part of the truth of the story, and no invention of mine.
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From this reading I beg to observe, in particular, that the denominational feeling described in both families, with the ways it showed itself, is part of the truth of the story, and no invention of mine.
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From this reading BY SUSAN WARNER AUTHOR OF 'THE WIDE, WIDE WORLD,' 'QUEECHY,' ETC.
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From this reading NOTE TO THE READER.
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From this reading MARTLAER'S ROCK, June 25, 1884.
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From this reading I beg to observe, in particular, that the denominational feeling described in both families, with the ways it showed itself, is part of the truth of the story, and no invention of mine.
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From this reading The story following is again in its whole chain of skeleton facts a true story.
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From this reading The story following is again in its whole chain of skeleton facts a true story.
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From this reading BY SUSAN WARNER AUTHOR OF 'THE WIDE, WIDE WORLD,' 'QUEECHY,' ETC.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I beg to observe, in particular, that the denominational feeling described in both families, with the ways it showed itself, is part of the truth of the story, and no invention of mine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BY SUSAN WARNER AUTHOR OF 'THE WIDE, WIDE WORLD,' 'QUEECHY,' ETC.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NOTE TO THE READER.
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From this reading The story following is again in its whole chain of skeleton facts a true story.
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From this reading I beg to observe, in particular, that the denominational feeling described in both families, with the ways it showed itself, is part of the truth of the story, and no invention of mine.
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From this reading BY SUSAN WARNER AUTHOR OF 'THE WIDE, WIDE WORLD,' 'QUEECHY,' ETC.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I beg to observe, in particular, that the denominational feeling described in both families, with the ways it showed itself, is part of the truth of the story, and no invention of mine.
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From this reading The story following is again in its whole chain of skeleton facts a true story.
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From this reading BY SUSAN WARNER AUTHOR OF 'THE WIDE, WIDE WORLD,' 'QUEECHY,' ETC.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I beg to observe, in particular, that the denominational feeling described in both families, with the ways it showed itself, is part of the truth of the story, and no invention of mine.
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From this reading BY SUSAN WARNER AUTHOR OF 'THE WIDE, WIDE WORLD,' 'QUEECHY,' ETC.
