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Chapter XIII
With her basket on her arm, and an ancient brown bonnet (which had been black at the time of the demise of the late lamented Sprowl,) on her head, and a multitude of excuses on her tongue, she set out, and walked to the farmer's house. This had one of those great, shed-like openings through it, so common in Tennessee. A door on the left, as you entered this covered space, led to the kitchen and living-room of the family. Here the widow knocked. There was no response.
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Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading “With her basket on her arm, and an ancient brown bonnet (which had been black at the time of the demise of the late lamented Sprowl,) on her head, and a multitude of excuses on her tongue, she set out, and walked to the farmer's house.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “With her basket on her arm, and an ancient brown bonnet (which had been black at the time of the demise of the late lamented Sprowl,) on her head, and a multitude of excuses on her tongue, she set out, and walked to the farmer's house.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This had one of those great, shed-like openings through it, so common in Tennessee.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Here the widow knocked.”
expressed great sadness or disappointment
From this reading “With her basket on her arm, and an ancient brown bonnet (which had been black at the time of the demise of the late lamented Sprowl,) on her head, and a multitude of excuses on her tongue, she set out, and walked to the farmer's house.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A door on the left, as you entered this covered space, led to the kitchen and living-room of the family.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “This had one of those great, shed-like openings through it, so common in Tennessee.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “This had one of those great, shed-like openings through it, so common in Tennessee.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “This had one of those great, shed-like openings through it, so common in Tennessee.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “With her basket on her arm, and an ancient brown bonnet (which had been black at the time of the demise of the late lamented Sprowl,) on her head, and a multitude of excuses on her tongue, she set out, and walked to the farmer's house.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “With her basket on her arm, and an ancient brown bonnet (which had been black at the time of the demise of the late lamented Sprowl,) on her head, and a multitude of excuses on her tongue, she set out, and walked to the farmer's house.”
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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 With her basket on her arm, and an ancient brown bonnet (which had been black at the time of the demise of the late lamented Sprowl,) on her head, and a multitude of excuses on her tongue, she set out, and walked to the farmer's house.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading With her basket on her arm, and an ancient brown bonnet (which had been black at the time of the demise of the late lamented Sprowl,) on her head, and a multitude of excuses on her tongue, she set out, and walked to the farmer's house.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading With her basket on her arm, and an ancient brown bonnet (which had been black at the time of the demise of the late lamented Sprowl,) on her head, and a multitude of excuses on her tongue, she set out, and walked to the farmer's house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With her basket on her arm, and an ancient brown bonnet (which had been black at the time of the demise of the late lamented Sprowl,) on her head, and a multitude of excuses on her tongue, she set out, and walked to the farmer's house.
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From this reading With her basket on her arm, and an ancient brown bonnet (which had been black at the time of the demise of the late lamented Sprowl,) on her head, and a multitude of excuses on her tongue, she set out, and walked to the farmer's house.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A door on the left, as you entered this covered space, led to the kitchen and living-room of the family.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With her basket on her arm, and an ancient brown bonnet (which had been black at the time of the demise of the late lamented Sprowl,) on her head, and a multitude of excuses on her tongue, she set out, and walked to the farmer's house.
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From this reading With her basket on her arm, and an ancient brown bonnet (which had been black at the time of the demise of the late lamented Sprowl,) on her head, and a multitude of excuses on her tongue, she set out, and walked to the farmer's house.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading With her basket on her arm, and an ancient brown bonnet (which had been black at the time of the demise of the late lamented Sprowl,) on her head, and a multitude of excuses on her tongue, she set out, and walked to the farmer's house.
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From this reading With her basket on her arm, and an ancient brown bonnet (which had been black at the time of the demise of the late lamented Sprowl,) on her head, and a multitude of excuses on her tongue, she set out, and walked to the farmer's house.
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From this reading With her basket on her arm, and an ancient brown bonnet (which had been black at the time of the demise of the late lamented Sprowl,) on her head, and a multitude of excuses on her tongue, she set out, and walked to the farmer's house.
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From this reading With her basket on her arm, and an ancient brown bonnet (which had been black at the time of the demise of the late lamented Sprowl,) on her head, and a multitude of excuses on her tongue, she set out, and walked to the farmer's house.
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From this reading This had one of those great, shed-like openings through it, so common in Tennessee.
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From this reading A door on the left, as you entered this covered space, led to the kitchen and living-room of the family.
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From this reading With her basket on her arm, and an ancient brown bonnet (which had been black at the time of the demise of the late lamented Sprowl,) on her head, and a multitude of excuses on her tongue, she set out, and walked to the farmer's house.
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From this reading A door on the left, as you entered this covered space, led to the kitchen and living-room of the family.
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From this reading A door on the left, as you entered this covered space, led to the kitchen and living-room of the family.
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From this reading With her basket on her arm, and an ancient brown bonnet (which had been black at the time of the demise of the late lamented Sprowl,) on her head, and a multitude of excuses on her tongue, she set out, and walked to the farmer's house.
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From this reading A door on the left, as you entered this covered space, led to the kitchen and living-room of the family.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With her basket on her arm, and an ancient brown bonnet (which had been black at the time of the demise of the late lamented Sprowl,) on her head, and a multitude of excuses on her tongue, she set out, and walked to the farmer's house.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This had one of those great, shed-like openings through it, so common in Tennessee.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With her basket on her arm, and an ancient brown bonnet (which had been black at the time of the demise of the late lamented Sprowl,) on her head, and a multitude of excuses on her tongue, she set out, and walked to the farmer's house.
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From this reading With her basket on her arm, and an ancient brown bonnet (which had been black at the time of the demise of the late lamented Sprowl,) on her head, and a multitude of excuses on her tongue, she set out, and walked to the farmer's house.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading With her basket on her arm, and an ancient brown bonnet (which had been black at the time of the demise of the late lamented Sprowl,) on her head, and a multitude of excuses on her tongue, she set out, and walked to the farmer's house.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Here the widow knocked.
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From this reading With her basket on her arm, and an ancient brown bonnet (which had been black at the time of the demise of the late lamented Sprowl,) on her head, and a multitude of excuses on her tongue, she set out, and walked to the farmer's house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This had one of those great, shed-like openings through it, so common in Tennessee.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This had one of those great, shed-like openings through it, so common in Tennessee.
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From this reading A door on the left, as you entered this covered space, led to the kitchen and living-room of the family.
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From this reading Here the widow knocked.
expressed great sadness or disappointment
From this reading With her basket on her arm, and an ancient brown bonnet (which had been black at the time of the demise of the late lamented Sprowl,) on her head, and a multitude of excuses on her tongue, she set out, and walked to the farmer's house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With her basket on her arm, and an ancient brown bonnet (which had been black at the time of the demise of the late lamented Sprowl,) on her head, and a multitude of excuses on her tongue, she set out, and walked to the farmer's house.
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From this reading A door on the left, as you entered this covered space, led to the kitchen and living-room of the family.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A door on the left, as you entered this covered space, led to the kitchen and living-room of the family.
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From this reading A door on the left, as you entered this covered space, led to the kitchen and living-room of the family.
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From this reading With her basket on her arm, and an ancient brown bonnet (which had been black at the time of the demise of the late lamented Sprowl,) on her head, and a multitude of excuses on her tongue, she set out, and walked to the farmer's house.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no response.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With her basket on her arm, and an ancient brown bonnet (which had been black at the time of the demise of the late lamented Sprowl,) on her head, and a multitude of excuses on her tongue, she set out, and walked to the farmer's house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With her basket on her arm, and an ancient brown bonnet (which had been black at the time of the demise of the late lamented Sprowl,) on her head, and a multitude of excuses on her tongue, she set out, and walked to the farmer's house.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This had one of those great, shed-like openings through it, so common in Tennessee.
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From this reading This had one of those great, shed-like openings through it, so common in Tennessee.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With her basket on her arm, and an ancient brown bonnet (which had been black at the time of the demise of the late lamented Sprowl,) on her head, and a multitude of excuses on her tongue, she set out, and walked to the farmer's house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was no response.
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From this reading With her basket on her arm, and an ancient brown bonnet (which had been black at the time of the demise of the late lamented Sprowl,) on her head, and a multitude of excuses on her tongue, she set out, and walked to the farmer's house.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With her basket on her arm, and an ancient brown bonnet (which had been black at the time of the demise of the late lamented Sprowl,) on her head, and a multitude of excuses on her tongue, she set out, and walked to the farmer's house.
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From this reading This had one of those great, shed-like openings through it, so common in Tennessee.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This had one of those great, shed-like openings through it, so common in Tennessee.
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From this reading A door on the left, as you entered this covered space, led to the kitchen and living-room of the family.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With her basket on her arm, and an ancient brown bonnet (which had been black at the time of the demise of the late lamented Sprowl,) on her head, and a multitude of excuses on her tongue, she set out, and walked to the farmer's house.
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From this reading This had one of those great, shed-like openings through it, so common in Tennessee.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With her basket on her arm, and an ancient brown bonnet (which had been black at the time of the demise of the late lamented Sprowl,) on her head, and a multitude of excuses on her tongue, she set out, and walked to the farmer's house.
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From this reading There was no response.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This had one of those great, shed-like openings through it, so common in Tennessee.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading This had one of those great, shed-like openings through it, so common in Tennessee.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading This had one of those great, shed-like openings through it, so common in Tennessee.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading With her basket on her arm, and an ancient brown bonnet (which had been black at the time of the demise of the late lamented Sprowl,) on her head, and a multitude of excuses on her tongue, she set out, and walked to the farmer's house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With her basket on her arm, and an ancient brown bonnet (which had been black at the time of the demise of the late lamented Sprowl,) on her head, and a multitude of excuses on her tongue, she set out, and walked to the farmer's house.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading With her basket on her arm, and an ancient brown bonnet (which had been black at the time of the demise of the late lamented Sprowl,) on her head, and a multitude of excuses on her tongue, she set out, and walked to the farmer's house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With her basket on her arm, and an ancient brown bonnet (which had been black at the time of the demise of the late lamented Sprowl,) on her head, and a multitude of excuses on her tongue, she set out, and walked to the farmer's house.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no response.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading With her basket on her arm, and an ancient brown bonnet (which had been black at the time of the demise of the late lamented Sprowl,) on her head, and a multitude of excuses on her tongue, she set out, and walked to the farmer's house.
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From this reading Here the widow knocked.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With her basket on her arm, and an ancient brown bonnet (which had been black at the time of the demise of the late lamented Sprowl,) on her head, and a multitude of excuses on her tongue, she set out, and walked to the farmer's house.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A door on the left, as you entered this covered space, led to the kitchen and living-room of the family.
