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Chapter VII
The north wind is no respecter of persons. He wasn't invited to Betty's lawn party, but he came at dawn and stayed until dark the day she chose to entertain her dearest friends. Billy was glad of it. He said that girls' parties were silly, anyway, and he hoped the whole flock would have to stay in the house. He declared that Betty needn't expect to see him at the party: he would rather hide in the cellar all day than be the only boy among so many girls.
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surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “He declared that Betty needn't expect to see him at the party: he would rather hide in the cellar all day than be the only boy among so many girls.”
to think that something will happen
From this reading “He declared that Betty needn't expect to see him at the party: he would rather hide in the cellar all day than be the only boy among so many girls.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “He said that girls' parties were silly, anyway, and he hoped the whole flock would have to stay in the house.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He wasn't invited to Betty's lawn party, but he came at dawn and stayed until dark the day she chose to entertain her dearest friends.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “He wasn't invited to Betty's lawn party, but he came at dawn and stayed until dark the day she chose to entertain her dearest friends.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The north wind is no respecter of persons.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “He said that girls' parties were silly, anyway, and he hoped the whole flock would have to stay in the house.”
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From this reading He declared that Betty needn't expect to see him at the party: he would rather hide in the cellar all day than be the only boy among so many girls.
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading He declared that Betty needn't expect to see him at the party: he would rather hide in the cellar all day than be the only boy among so many girls.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He wasn't invited to Betty's lawn party, but he came at dawn and stayed until dark the day she chose to entertain her dearest friends.
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From this reading He said that girls' parties were silly, anyway, and he hoped the whole flock would have to stay in the house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He wasn't invited to Betty's lawn party, but he came at dawn and stayed until dark the day she chose to entertain her dearest friends.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He declared that Betty needn't expect to see him at the party: he would rather hide in the cellar all day than be the only boy among so many girls.
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From this reading He declared that Betty needn't expect to see him at the party: he would rather hide in the cellar all day than be the only boy among so many girls.
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From this reading He wasn't invited to Betty's lawn party, but he came at dawn and stayed until dark the day she chose to entertain her dearest friends.
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From this reading Billy was glad of it.
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From this reading He declared that Betty needn't expect to see him at the party: he would rather hide in the cellar all day than be the only boy among so many girls.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He wasn't invited to Betty's lawn party, but he came at dawn and stayed until dark the day she chose to entertain her dearest friends.
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From this reading He wasn't invited to Betty's lawn party, but he came at dawn and stayed until dark the day she chose to entertain her dearest friends.
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From this reading He declared that Betty needn't expect to see him at the party: he would rather hide in the cellar all day than be the only boy among so many girls.
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From this reading He wasn't invited to Betty's lawn party, but he came at dawn and stayed until dark the day she chose to entertain her dearest friends.
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From this reading He wasn't invited to Betty's lawn party, but he came at dawn and stayed until dark the day she chose to entertain her dearest friends.
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From this reading He wasn't invited to Betty's lawn party, but he came at dawn and stayed until dark the day she chose to entertain her dearest friends.
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From this reading He wasn't invited to Betty's lawn party, but he came at dawn and stayed until dark the day she chose to entertain her dearest friends.
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From this reading He wasn't invited to Betty's lawn party, but he came at dawn and stayed until dark the day she chose to entertain her dearest friends.
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From this reading He declared that Betty needn't expect to see him at the party: he would rather hide in the cellar all day than be the only boy among so many girls.
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From this reading He wasn't invited to Betty's lawn party, but he came at dawn and stayed until dark the day she chose to entertain her dearest friends.
to think that something will happen
From this reading He declared that Betty needn't expect to see him at the party: he would rather hide in the cellar all day than be the only boy among so many girls.
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From this reading He said that girls' parties were silly, anyway, and he hoped the whole flock would have to stay in the house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He wasn't invited to Betty's lawn party, but he came at dawn and stayed until dark the day she chose to entertain her dearest friends.
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From this reading He said that girls' parties were silly, anyway, and he hoped the whole flock would have to stay in the house.
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From this reading Billy was glad of it.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He said that girls' parties were silly, anyway, and he hoped the whole flock would have to stay in the house.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wasn't invited to Betty's lawn party, but he came at dawn and stayed until dark the day she chose to entertain her dearest friends.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He wasn't invited to Betty's lawn party, but he came at dawn and stayed until dark the day she chose to entertain her dearest friends.
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From this reading He declared that Betty needn't expect to see him at the party: he would rather hide in the cellar all day than be the only boy among so many girls.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He declared that Betty needn't expect to see him at the party: he would rather hide in the cellar all day than be the only boy among so many girls.
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From this reading He said that girls' parties were silly, anyway, and he hoped the whole flock would have to stay in the house.
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From this reading He said that girls' parties were silly, anyway, and he hoped the whole flock would have to stay in the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He said that girls' parties were silly, anyway, and he hoped the whole flock would have to stay in the house.
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From this reading He wasn't invited to Betty's lawn party, but he came at dawn and stayed until dark the day she chose to entertain her dearest friends.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The north wind is no respecter of persons.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Billy was glad of it.
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From this reading He wasn't invited to Betty's lawn party, but he came at dawn and stayed until dark the day she chose to entertain her dearest friends.
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From this reading He declared that Betty needn't expect to see him at the party: he would rather hide in the cellar all day than be the only boy among so many girls.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He declared that Betty needn't expect to see him at the party: he would rather hide in the cellar all day than be the only boy among so many girls.
not any; not one
From this reading The north wind is no respecter of persons.
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From this reading The north wind is no respecter of persons.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The north wind is no respecter of persons.
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From this reading He declared that Betty needn't expect to see him at the party: he would rather hide in the cellar all day than be the only boy among so many girls.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He said that girls' parties were silly, anyway, and he hoped the whole flock would have to stay in the house.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He wasn't invited to Betty's lawn party, but he came at dawn and stayed until dark the day she chose to entertain her dearest friends.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The north wind is no respecter of persons.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He declared that Betty needn't expect to see him at the party: he would rather hide in the cellar all day than be the only boy among so many girls.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The north wind is no respecter of persons.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He said that girls' parties were silly, anyway, and he hoped the whole flock would have to stay in the house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He declared that Betty needn't expect to see him at the party: he would rather hide in the cellar all day than be the only boy among so many girls.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wasn't invited to Betty's lawn party, but he came at dawn and stayed until dark the day she chose to entertain her dearest friends.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He said that girls' parties were silly, anyway, and he hoped the whole flock would have to stay in the house.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He declared that Betty needn't expect to see him at the party: he would rather hide in the cellar all day than be the only boy among so many girls.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He said that girls' parties were silly, anyway, and he hoped the whole flock would have to stay in the house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He wasn't invited to Betty's lawn party, but he came at dawn and stayed until dark the day she chose to entertain her dearest friends.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He declared that Betty needn't expect to see him at the party: he would rather hide in the cellar all day than be the only boy among so many girls.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He said that girls' parties were silly, anyway, and he hoped the whole flock would have to stay in the house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The north wind is no respecter of persons.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He wasn't invited to Betty's lawn party, but he came at dawn and stayed until dark the day she chose to entertain her dearest friends.
up to a particular time
From this reading He wasn't invited to Betty's lawn party, but he came at dawn and stayed until dark the day she chose to entertain her dearest friends.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Billy was glad of it.
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From this reading He wasn't invited to Betty's lawn party, but he came at dawn and stayed until dark the day she chose to entertain her dearest friends.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He said that girls' parties were silly, anyway, and he hoped the whole flock would have to stay in the house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He said that girls' parties were silly, anyway, and he hoped the whole flock would have to stay in the house.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The north wind is no respecter of persons.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He said that girls' parties were silly, anyway, and he hoped the whole flock would have to stay in the house.
