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Chapter XXXVI
SAD FOREBODINGS. The day which had been so eagerly awaited by Squire Carter dawned at last. The mortgage on Sterling Grant's farm was due, and he intended to foreclose. There was a gentleman from the city who had taken a fancy to the farm and had offered him eight thousand dollars for it. The squire hoped to obtain it by foreclosure at less than five thousand.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “The day which had been so eagerly awaited by Squire Carter dawned at last.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “There was a gentleman from the city who had taken a fancy to the farm and had offered him eight thousand dollars for it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The day which had been so eagerly awaited by Squire Carter dawned at last.”
to get something, especially through effort
From this reading “The squire hoped to obtain it by foreclosure at less than five thousand.”
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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 There was a gentleman from the city who had taken a fancy to the farm and had offered him eight thousand dollars for it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The mortgage on Sterling Grant's farm was due, and he intended to foreclose.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The day which had been so eagerly awaited by Squire Carter dawned at last.
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From this reading The day which had been so eagerly awaited by Squire Carter dawned at last.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The day which had been so eagerly awaited by Squire Carter dawned at last.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The day which had been so eagerly awaited by Squire Carter dawned at last.
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From this reading The day which had been so eagerly awaited by Squire Carter dawned at last.
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From this reading There was a gentleman from the city who had taken a fancy to the farm and had offered him eight thousand dollars for it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day which had been so eagerly awaited by Squire Carter dawned at last.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day which had been so eagerly awaited by Squire Carter dawned at last.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a gentleman from the city who had taken a fancy to the farm and had offered him eight thousand dollars for it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The mortgage on Sterling Grant's farm was due, and he intended to foreclose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day which had been so eagerly awaited by Squire Carter dawned at last.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a gentleman from the city who had taken a fancy to the farm and had offered him eight thousand dollars for it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a gentleman from the city who had taken a fancy to the farm and had offered him eight thousand dollars for it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The mortgage on Sterling Grant's farm was due, and he intended to foreclose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The squire hoped to obtain it by foreclosure at less than five thousand.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was a gentleman from the city who had taken a fancy to the farm and had offered him eight thousand dollars for it.
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From this reading SAD FOREBODINGS.
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From this reading The mortgage on Sterling Grant's farm was due, and he intended to foreclose.
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From this reading The squire hoped to obtain it by foreclosure at less than five thousand.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was a gentleman from the city who had taken a fancy to the farm and had offered him eight thousand dollars for it.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading There was a gentleman from the city who had taken a fancy to the farm and had offered him eight thousand dollars for it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The mortgage on Sterling Grant's farm was due, and he intended to foreclose.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The day which had been so eagerly awaited by Squire Carter dawned at last.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The mortgage on Sterling Grant's farm was due, and he intended to foreclose.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was a gentleman from the city who had taken a fancy to the farm and had offered him eight thousand dollars for it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The squire hoped to obtain it by foreclosure at less than five thousand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The mortgage on Sterling Grant's farm was due, and he intended to foreclose.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was a gentleman from the city who had taken a fancy to the farm and had offered him eight thousand dollars for it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The day which had been so eagerly awaited by Squire Carter dawned at last.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The squire hoped to obtain it by foreclosure at less than five thousand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The mortgage on Sterling Grant's farm was due, and he intended to foreclose.
to get something, especially through effort
From this reading The squire hoped to obtain it by foreclosure at less than five thousand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a gentleman from the city who had taken a fancy to the farm and had offered him eight thousand dollars for it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The mortgage on Sterling Grant's farm was due, and he intended to foreclose.
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From this reading SAD FOREBODINGS.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The day which had been so eagerly awaited by Squire Carter dawned at last.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day which had been so eagerly awaited by Squire Carter dawned at last.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The mortgage on Sterling Grant's farm was due, and he intended to foreclose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a gentleman from the city who had taken a fancy to the farm and had offered him eight thousand dollars for it.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The squire hoped to obtain it by foreclosure at less than five thousand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The day which had been so eagerly awaited by Squire Carter dawned at last.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a gentleman from the city who had taken a fancy to the farm and had offered him eight thousand dollars for it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a gentleman from the city who had taken a fancy to the farm and had offered him eight thousand dollars for it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The mortgage on Sterling Grant's farm was due, and he intended to foreclose.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The mortgage on Sterling Grant's farm was due, and he intended to foreclose.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The day which had been so eagerly awaited by Squire Carter dawned at last.
which person or people
From this reading There was a gentleman from the city who had taken a fancy to the farm and had offered him eight thousand dollars for it.
