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Chapter IV
The winter was long in Starydwór, and the winter was the season of the year which Mrs. Tiralla liked least, for her husband would spend almost the whole day at home. He grew more and more lazy; he would not even go out shooting. "Why should I shoot hares?" he would say. "I can buy them very cheaply; any 'komornik' will kill one for me. I would much rather stop at home with Sophia."
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He grew more and more lazy; he would not even go out shooting.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The winter was long in Starydwór, and the winter was the season of the year which Mrs. Tiralla liked least, for her husband would spend almost the whole day at home.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The winter was long in Starydwór, and the winter was the season of the year which Mrs. Tiralla liked least, for her husband would spend almost the whole day at home.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"I can buy them very cheaply; any 'komornik' will kill one for me.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He grew more and more lazy; he would not even go out shooting.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “The winter was long in Starydwór, and the winter was the season of the year which Mrs. Tiralla liked least, for her husband would spend almost the whole day at home.”
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From this reading The winter was long in Starydwór, and the winter was the season of the year which Mrs. Tiralla liked least, for her husband would spend almost the whole day at home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The winter was long in Starydwór, and the winter was the season of the year which Mrs. Tiralla liked least, for her husband would spend almost the whole day at home.
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From this reading "I can buy them very cheaply; any 'komornik' will kill one for me.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The winter was long in Starydwór, and the winter was the season of the year which Mrs. Tiralla liked least, for her husband would spend almost the whole day at home.
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From this reading "I can buy them very cheaply; any 'komornik' will kill one for me.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I can buy them very cheaply; any 'komornik' will kill one for me.
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From this reading "I can buy them very cheaply; any 'komornik' will kill one for me.
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From this reading The winter was long in Starydwór, and the winter was the season of the year which Mrs. Tiralla liked least, for her husband would spend almost the whole day at home.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He grew more and more lazy; he would not even go out shooting.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The winter was long in Starydwór, and the winter was the season of the year which Mrs. Tiralla liked least, for her husband would spend almost the whole day at home.
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From this reading He grew more and more lazy; he would not even go out shooting.
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From this reading He grew more and more lazy; he would not even go out shooting.
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From this reading "Why should I shoot hares?" he would say.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He grew more and more lazy; he would not even go out shooting.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The winter was long in Starydwór, and the winter was the season of the year which Mrs. Tiralla liked least, for her husband would spend almost the whole day at home.
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From this reading The winter was long in Starydwór, and the winter was the season of the year which Mrs. Tiralla liked least, for her husband would spend almost the whole day at home.
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From this reading The winter was long in Starydwór, and the winter was the season of the year which Mrs. Tiralla liked least, for her husband would spend almost the whole day at home.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Why should I shoot hares?" he would say.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The winter was long in Starydwór, and the winter was the season of the year which Mrs. Tiralla liked least, for her husband would spend almost the whole day at home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I can buy them very cheaply; any 'komornik' will kill one for me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I can buy them very cheaply; any 'komornik' will kill one for me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He grew more and more lazy; he would not even go out shooting.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The winter was long in Starydwór, and the winter was the season of the year which Mrs. Tiralla liked least, for her husband would spend almost the whole day at home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The winter was long in Starydwór, and the winter was the season of the year which Mrs. Tiralla liked least, for her husband would spend almost the whole day at home.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The winter was long in Starydwór, and the winter was the season of the year which Mrs. Tiralla liked least, for her husband would spend almost the whole day at home.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I can buy them very cheaply; any 'komornik' will kill one for me.
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From this reading He grew more and more lazy; he would not even go out shooting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The winter was long in Starydwór, and the winter was the season of the year which Mrs. Tiralla liked least, for her husband would spend almost the whole day at home.
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From this reading I would much rather stop at home with Sophia."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He grew more and more lazy; he would not even go out shooting.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The winter was long in Starydwór, and the winter was the season of the year which Mrs. Tiralla liked least, for her husband would spend almost the whole day at home.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I can buy them very cheaply; any 'komornik' will kill one for me.
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From this reading He grew more and more lazy; he would not even go out shooting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I would much rather stop at home with Sophia."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why should I shoot hares?" he would say.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The winter was long in Starydwór, and the winter was the season of the year which Mrs. Tiralla liked least, for her husband would spend almost the whole day at home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why should I shoot hares?" he would say.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He grew more and more lazy; he would not even go out shooting.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Why should I shoot hares?" he would say.
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From this reading I would much rather stop at home with Sophia."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The winter was long in Starydwór, and the winter was the season of the year which Mrs. Tiralla liked least, for her husband would spend almost the whole day at home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The winter was long in Starydwór, and the winter was the season of the year which Mrs. Tiralla liked least, for her husband would spend almost the whole day at home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I would much rather stop at home with Sophia."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The winter was long in Starydwór, and the winter was the season of the year which Mrs. Tiralla liked least, for her husband would spend almost the whole day at home.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I can buy them very cheaply; any 'komornik' will kill one for me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The winter was long in Starydwór, and the winter was the season of the year which Mrs. Tiralla liked least, for her husband would spend almost the whole day at home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I can buy them very cheaply; any 'komornik' will kill one for me.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The winter was long in Starydwór, and the winter was the season of the year which Mrs. Tiralla liked least, for her husband would spend almost the whole day at home.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The winter was long in Starydwór, and the winter was the season of the year which Mrs. Tiralla liked least, for her husband would spend almost the whole day at home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The winter was long in Starydwór, and the winter was the season of the year which Mrs. Tiralla liked least, for her husband would spend almost the whole day at home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why should I shoot hares?" he would say.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I can buy them very cheaply; any 'komornik' will kill one for me.
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From this reading The winter was long in Starydwór, and the winter was the season of the year which Mrs. Tiralla liked least, for her husband would spend almost the whole day at home.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I would much rather stop at home with Sophia."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The winter was long in Starydwór, and the winter was the season of the year which Mrs. Tiralla liked least, for her husband would spend almost the whole day at home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The winter was long in Starydwór, and the winter was the season of the year which Mrs. Tiralla liked least, for her husband would spend almost the whole day at home.
