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Chapter X
_THE VACATION_. The days went too fast, as the last half of Pitt's vacation passed away. Ay, there was no holding them, much as Esther tried to make each one as long as possible. I think Pitt tried too; for he certainly gave his little friend and playmate all he could of pleasure, and all he could of himself. Esther shared everything he did, very nearly, that was not done within his own home.
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “I think Pitt tried too; for he certainly gave his little friend and playmate all he could of pleasure, and all he could of himself.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Esther shared everything he did, very nearly, that was not done within his own home.”
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “Esther shared everything he did, very nearly, that was not done within his own home.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The days went too fast, as the last half of Pitt's vacation passed away.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “I think Pitt tried too; for he certainly gave his little friend and playmate all he could of pleasure, and all he could of himself.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The days went too fast, as the last half of Pitt's vacation passed away.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I think Pitt tried too; for he certainly gave his little friend and playmate all he could of pleasure, and all he could of himself.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Ay, there was no holding them, much as Esther tried to make each one as long as possible.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Ay, there was no holding them, much as Esther tried to make each one as long as possible.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Ay, there was no holding them, much as Esther tried to make each one as long as possible.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The days went too fast, as the last half of Pitt's vacation passed away.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I think Pitt tried too; for he certainly gave his little friend and playmate all he could of pleasure, and all he could of himself.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The days went too fast, as the last half of Pitt's vacation passed away.”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “Esther shared everything he did, very nearly, that was not done within his own home.”
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From this reading I think Pitt tried too; for he certainly gave his little friend and playmate all he could of pleasure, and all he could of himself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I think Pitt tried too; for he certainly gave his little friend and playmate all he could of pleasure, and all he could of himself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The days went too fast, as the last half of Pitt's vacation passed away.
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From this reading The days went too fast, as the last half of Pitt's vacation passed away.
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From this reading Ay, there was no holding them, much as Esther tried to make each one as long as possible.
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From this reading I think Pitt tried too; for he certainly gave his little friend and playmate all he could of pleasure, and all he could of himself.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I think Pitt tried too; for he certainly gave his little friend and playmate all he could of pleasure, and all he could of himself.
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From this reading The days went too fast, as the last half of Pitt's vacation passed away.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Esther shared everything he did, very nearly, that was not done within his own home.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Esther shared everything he did, very nearly, that was not done within his own home.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Ay, there was no holding them, much as Esther tried to make each one as long as possible.
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From this reading Ay, there was no holding them, much as Esther tried to make each one as long as possible.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Esther shared everything he did, very nearly, that was not done within his own home.
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From this reading The days went too fast, as the last half of Pitt's vacation passed away.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I think Pitt tried too; for he certainly gave his little friend and playmate all he could of pleasure, and all he could of himself.
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From this reading I think Pitt tried too; for he certainly gave his little friend and playmate all he could of pleasure, and all he could of himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I think Pitt tried too; for he certainly gave his little friend and playmate all he could of pleasure, and all he could of himself.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The days went too fast, as the last half of Pitt's vacation passed away.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I think Pitt tried too; for he certainly gave his little friend and playmate all he could of pleasure, and all he could of himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading I think Pitt tried too; for he certainly gave his little friend and playmate all he could of pleasure, and all he could of himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I think Pitt tried too; for he certainly gave his little friend and playmate all he could of pleasure, and all he could of himself.
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From this reading Ay, there was no holding them, much as Esther tried to make each one as long as possible.
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From this reading Esther shared everything he did, very nearly, that was not done within his own home.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I think Pitt tried too; for he certainly gave his little friend and playmate all he could of pleasure, and all he could of himself.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The days went too fast, as the last half of Pitt's vacation passed away.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I think Pitt tried too; for he certainly gave his little friend and playmate all he could of pleasure, and all he could of himself.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ay, there was no holding them, much as Esther tried to make each one as long as possible.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ay, there was no holding them, much as Esther tried to make each one as long as possible.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ay, there was no holding them, much as Esther tried to make each one as long as possible.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Esther shared everything he did, very nearly, that was not done within his own home.
not any; not one
From this reading Ay, there was no holding them, much as Esther tried to make each one as long as possible.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Esther shared everything he did, very nearly, that was not done within his own home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The days went too fast, as the last half of Pitt's vacation passed away.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Ay, there was no holding them, much as Esther tried to make each one as long as possible.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Esther shared everything he did, very nearly, that was not done within his own home.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The days went too fast, as the last half of Pitt's vacation passed away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I think Pitt tried too; for he certainly gave his little friend and playmate all he could of pleasure, and all he could of himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The days went too fast, as the last half of Pitt's vacation passed away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I think Pitt tried too; for he certainly gave his little friend and playmate all he could of pleasure, and all he could of himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I think Pitt tried too; for he certainly gave his little friend and playmate all he could of pleasure, and all he could of himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ay, there was no holding them, much as Esther tried to make each one as long as possible.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Esther shared everything he did, very nearly, that was not done within his own home.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Esther shared everything he did, very nearly, that was not done within his own home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _THE VACATION_.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Ay, there was no holding them, much as Esther tried to make each one as long as possible.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ay, there was no holding them, much as Esther tried to make each one as long as possible.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I think Pitt tried too; for he certainly gave his little friend and playmate all he could of pleasure, and all he could of himself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ay, there was no holding them, much as Esther tried to make each one as long as possible.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The days went too fast, as the last half of Pitt's vacation passed away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ay, there was no holding them, much as Esther tried to make each one as long as possible.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _THE VACATION_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Esther shared everything he did, very nearly, that was not done within his own home.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ay, there was no holding them, much as Esther tried to make each one as long as possible.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The days went too fast, as the last half of Pitt's vacation passed away.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Esther shared everything he did, very nearly, that was not done within his own home.
