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Chapter XXV
SQUIRE CARTER'S RELATIVES. Andy was kind-hearted, and the boy's evident sorrow appealed to him. He went forward and placed his hand on the boy's shoulder. "What is the matter?" he asked. "I went to the baker's to buy some bread for mother, and the baker tells me that the quarter is a bad one."
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"What is the matter?" he asked.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He went forward and placed his hand on the boy's shoulder.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He went forward and placed his hand on the boy's shoulder.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"I went to the baker's to buy some bread for mother, and the baker tells me that the quarter is a bad one."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He went forward and placed his hand on the boy's shoulder.”
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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 "I went to the baker's to buy some bread for mother, and the baker tells me that the quarter is a bad one."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Andy was kind-hearted, and the boy's evident sorrow appealed to him.
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From this reading Andy was kind-hearted, and the boy's evident sorrow appealed to him.
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From this reading Andy was kind-hearted, and the boy's evident sorrow appealed to him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What is the matter?" he asked.
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From this reading "I went to the baker's to buy some bread for mother, and the baker tells me that the quarter is a bad one."
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From this reading "I went to the baker's to buy some bread for mother, and the baker tells me that the quarter is a bad one."
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From this reading "I went to the baker's to buy some bread for mother, and the baker tells me that the quarter is a bad one."
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From this reading Andy was kind-hearted, and the boy's evident sorrow appealed to him.
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From this reading "I went to the baker's to buy some bread for mother, and the baker tells me that the quarter is a bad one."
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From this reading "I went to the baker's to buy some bread for mother, and the baker tells me that the quarter is a bad one."
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From this reading SQUIRE CARTER'S RELATIVES.
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From this reading Andy was kind-hearted, and the boy's evident sorrow appealed to him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I went to the baker's to buy some bread for mother, and the baker tells me that the quarter is a bad one."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He went forward and placed his hand on the boy's shoulder.
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From this reading He went forward and placed his hand on the boy's shoulder.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He went forward and placed his hand on the boy's shoulder.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Andy was kind-hearted, and the boy's evident sorrow appealed to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He went forward and placed his hand on the boy's shoulder.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I went to the baker's to buy some bread for mother, and the baker tells me that the quarter is a bad one."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is the matter?" he asked.
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From this reading Andy was kind-hearted, and the boy's evident sorrow appealed to him.
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From this reading "What is the matter?" he asked.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I went to the baker's to buy some bread for mother, and the baker tells me that the quarter is a bad one."
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From this reading "I went to the baker's to buy some bread for mother, and the baker tells me that the quarter is a bad one."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He went forward and placed his hand on the boy's shoulder.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I went to the baker's to buy some bread for mother, and the baker tells me that the quarter is a bad one."
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From this reading He went forward and placed his hand on the boy's shoulder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I went to the baker's to buy some bread for mother, and the baker tells me that the quarter is a bad one."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SQUIRE CARTER'S RELATIVES.
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From this reading He went forward and placed his hand on the boy's shoulder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I went to the baker's to buy some bread for mother, and the baker tells me that the quarter is a bad one."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Andy was kind-hearted, and the boy's evident sorrow appealed to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SQUIRE CARTER'S RELATIVES.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I went to the baker's to buy some bread for mother, and the baker tells me that the quarter is a bad one."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I went to the baker's to buy some bread for mother, and the baker tells me that the quarter is a bad one."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Andy was kind-hearted, and the boy's evident sorrow appealed to him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Andy was kind-hearted, and the boy's evident sorrow appealed to him.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Andy was kind-hearted, and the boy's evident sorrow appealed to him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He went forward and placed his hand on the boy's shoulder.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is the matter?" he asked.
