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Chapter XXXVI
Within a month from the scene between Winny and her father described above, Rathcash bad been purchased and paid for. There had been "a great auction" of the stock, crops, and furniture. The house was shut up, the door locked, and the windows bolted. No smoke curled from the brick chimneys through the poplars. No sleek dark-red cows stood swinging their tails and licking their noses, while a fragrant smell of luscious milk rose through the air.
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higher than, or over, something
From this reading “Within a month from the scene between Winny and her father described above, Rathcash bad been purchased and paid for.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Within a month from the scene between Winny and her father described above, Rathcash bad been purchased and paid for.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “Within a month from the scene between Winny and her father described above, Rathcash bad been purchased and paid for.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “There had been "a great auction" of the stock, crops, and furniture.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “No sleek dark-red cows stood swinging their tails and licking their noses, while a fragrant smell of luscious milk rose through the air.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “No smoke curled from the brick chimneys through the poplars.”
during the time that
From this reading “No sleek dark-red cows stood swinging their tails and licking their noses, while a fragrant smell of luscious milk rose through the air.”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “Within a month from the scene between Winny and her father described above, Rathcash bad been purchased and paid for.”
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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 Within a month from the scene between Winny and her father described above, Rathcash bad been purchased and paid for.
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Within a month from the scene between Winny and her father described above, Rathcash bad been purchased and paid for.
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From this reading No sleek dark-red cows stood swinging their tails and licking their noses, while a fragrant smell of luscious milk rose through the air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Within a month from the scene between Winny and her father described above, Rathcash bad been purchased and paid for.
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From this reading There had been "a great auction" of the stock, crops, and furniture.
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From this reading Within a month from the scene between Winny and her father described above, Rathcash bad been purchased and paid for.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Within a month from the scene between Winny and her father described above, Rathcash bad been purchased and paid for.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Within a month from the scene between Winny and her father described above, Rathcash bad been purchased and paid for.
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From this reading The house was shut up, the door locked, and the windows bolted.
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From this reading No smoke curled from the brick chimneys through the poplars.
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From this reading No smoke curled from the brick chimneys through the poplars.
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From this reading No sleek dark-red cows stood swinging their tails and licking their noses, while a fragrant smell of luscious milk rose through the air.
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From this reading There had been "a great auction" of the stock, crops, and furniture.
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From this reading No smoke curled from the brick chimneys through the poplars.
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From this reading No sleek dark-red cows stood swinging their tails and licking their noses, while a fragrant smell of luscious milk rose through the air.
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From this reading Within a month from the scene between Winny and her father described above, Rathcash bad been purchased and paid for.
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From this reading The house was shut up, the door locked, and the windows bolted.
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From this reading Within a month from the scene between Winny and her father described above, Rathcash bad been purchased and paid for.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Within a month from the scene between Winny and her father described above, Rathcash bad been purchased and paid for.
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From this reading No sleek dark-red cows stood swinging their tails and licking their noses, while a fragrant smell of luscious milk rose through the air.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Within a month from the scene between Winny and her father described above, Rathcash bad been purchased and paid for.
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From this reading There had been "a great auction" of the stock, crops, and furniture.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There had been "a great auction" of the stock, crops, and furniture.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There had been "a great auction" of the stock, crops, and furniture.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Within a month from the scene between Winny and her father described above, Rathcash bad been purchased and paid for.
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From this reading The house was shut up, the door locked, and the windows bolted.
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From this reading No sleek dark-red cows stood swinging their tails and licking their noses, while a fragrant smell of luscious milk rose through the air.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The house was shut up, the door locked, and the windows bolted.
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From this reading No sleek dark-red cows stood swinging their tails and licking their noses, while a fragrant smell of luscious milk rose through the air.
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From this reading No sleek dark-red cows stood swinging their tails and licking their noses, while a fragrant smell of luscious milk rose through the air.
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From this reading Within a month from the scene between Winny and her father described above, Rathcash bad been purchased and paid for.
not any; not one
From this reading No smoke curled from the brick chimneys through the poplars.
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From this reading No sleek dark-red cows stood swinging their tails and licking their noses, while a fragrant smell of luscious milk rose through the air.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There had been "a great auction" of the stock, crops, and furniture.
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From this reading Within a month from the scene between Winny and her father described above, Rathcash bad been purchased and paid for.
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From this reading No smoke curled from the brick chimneys through the poplars.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Within a month from the scene between Winny and her father described above, Rathcash bad been purchased and paid for.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Within a month from the scene between Winny and her father described above, Rathcash bad been purchased and paid for.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No sleek dark-red cows stood swinging their tails and licking their noses, while a fragrant smell of luscious milk rose through the air.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Within a month from the scene between Winny and her father described above, Rathcash bad been purchased and paid for.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The house was shut up, the door locked, and the windows bolted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No sleek dark-red cows stood swinging their tails and licking their noses, while a fragrant smell of luscious milk rose through the air.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No sleek dark-red cows stood swinging their tails and licking their noses, while a fragrant smell of luscious milk rose through the air.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No smoke curled from the brick chimneys through the poplars.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There had been "a great auction" of the stock, crops, and furniture.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading No sleek dark-red cows stood swinging their tails and licking their noses, while a fragrant smell of luscious milk rose through the air.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No sleek dark-red cows stood swinging their tails and licking their noses, while a fragrant smell of luscious milk rose through the air.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No sleek dark-red cows stood swinging their tails and licking their noses, while a fragrant smell of luscious milk rose through the air.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Within a month from the scene between Winny and her father described above, Rathcash bad been purchased and paid for.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading No sleek dark-red cows stood swinging their tails and licking their noses, while a fragrant smell of luscious milk rose through the air.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There had been "a great auction" of the stock, crops, and furniture.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading No smoke curled from the brick chimneys through the poplars.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The house was shut up, the door locked, and the windows bolted.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The house was shut up, the door locked, and the windows bolted.
during the time that
From this reading No sleek dark-red cows stood swinging their tails and licking their noses, while a fragrant smell of luscious milk rose through the air.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The house was shut up, the door locked, and the windows bolted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Within a month from the scene between Winny and her father described above, Rathcash bad been purchased and paid for.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within a month from the scene between Winny and her father described above, Rathcash bad been purchased and paid for.
