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Chapter XII
FROM ONE HARDSHIP TO ANOTHER "I guess I was right about the rain," remarked Phil, grimly, as the drops pattered unceasingly on the cover of the automobile. "You sure were, Phil!" cried Belle. "It's coming down just as hard as ever it can." "If only the wind would stop blowing!" said Jessie. "Do you think there is any danger of our being blown over?"
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “FROM ONE HARDSHIP TO ANOTHER "I guess I was right about the rain," remarked Phil, grimly, as the drops pattered unceasingly on the cover of the automobile.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “FROM ONE HARDSHIP TO ANOTHER "I guess I was right about the rain," remarked Phil, grimly, as the drops pattered unceasingly on the cover of the automobile.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “"Do you think there is any danger of our being blown over?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You sure were, Phil!" cried Belle.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"It's coming down just as hard as ever it can."”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “FROM ONE HARDSHIP TO ANOTHER "I guess I was right about the rain," remarked Phil, grimly, as the drops pattered unceasingly on the cover of the automobile.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “"Do you think there is any danger of our being blown over?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “FROM ONE HARDSHIP TO ANOTHER "I guess I was right about the rain," remarked Phil, grimly, as the drops pattered unceasingly on the cover of the automobile.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You sure were, Phil!" cried Belle.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Do you think there is any danger of our being blown over?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"If only the wind would stop blowing!" said Jessie.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “"If only the wind would stop blowing!" said Jessie.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading FROM ONE HARDSHIP TO ANOTHER "I guess I was right about the rain," remarked Phil, grimly, as the drops pattered unceasingly on the cover of the automobile.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading FROM ONE HARDSHIP TO ANOTHER "I guess I was right about the rain," remarked Phil, grimly, as the drops pattered unceasingly on the cover of the automobile.
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From this reading "Do you think there is any danger of our being blown over?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading FROM ONE HARDSHIP TO ANOTHER "I guess I was right about the rain," remarked Phil, grimly, as the drops pattered unceasingly on the cover of the automobile.
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From this reading FROM ONE HARDSHIP TO ANOTHER "I guess I was right about the rain," remarked Phil, grimly, as the drops pattered unceasingly on the cover of the automobile.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "Do you think there is any danger of our being blown over?"
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From this reading "You sure were, Phil!" cried Belle.
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From this reading "If only the wind would stop blowing!" said Jessie.
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From this reading "Do you think there is any danger of our being blown over?"
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "It's coming down just as hard as ever it can."
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From this reading "It's coming down just as hard as ever it can."
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From this reading FROM ONE HARDSHIP TO ANOTHER "I guess I was right about the rain," remarked Phil, grimly, as the drops pattered unceasingly on the cover of the automobile.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You sure were, Phil!" cried Belle.
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From this reading "Do you think there is any danger of our being blown over?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you think there is any danger of our being blown over?"
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From this reading "It's coming down just as hard as ever it can."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FROM ONE HARDSHIP TO ANOTHER "I guess I was right about the rain," remarked Phil, grimly, as the drops pattered unceasingly on the cover of the automobile.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It's coming down just as hard as ever it can."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FROM ONE HARDSHIP TO ANOTHER "I guess I was right about the rain," remarked Phil, grimly, as the drops pattered unceasingly on the cover of the automobile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FROM ONE HARDSHIP TO ANOTHER "I guess I was right about the rain," remarked Phil, grimly, as the drops pattered unceasingly on the cover of the automobile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FROM ONE HARDSHIP TO ANOTHER "I guess I was right about the rain," remarked Phil, grimly, as the drops pattered unceasingly on the cover of the automobile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's coming down just as hard as ever it can."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FROM ONE HARDSHIP TO ANOTHER "I guess I was right about the rain," remarked Phil, grimly, as the drops pattered unceasingly on the cover of the automobile.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading FROM ONE HARDSHIP TO ANOTHER "I guess I was right about the rain," remarked Phil, grimly, as the drops pattered unceasingly on the cover of the automobile.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If only the wind would stop blowing!" said Jessie.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Do you think there is any danger of our being blown over?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It's coming down just as hard as ever it can."
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From this reading "It's coming down just as hard as ever it can."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If only the wind would stop blowing!" said Jessie.
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From this reading "It's coming down just as hard as ever it can."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FROM ONE HARDSHIP TO ANOTHER "I guess I was right about the rain," remarked Phil, grimly, as the drops pattered unceasingly on the cover of the automobile.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading FROM ONE HARDSHIP TO ANOTHER "I guess I was right about the rain," remarked Phil, grimly, as the drops pattered unceasingly on the cover of the automobile.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading FROM ONE HARDSHIP TO ANOTHER "I guess I was right about the rain," remarked Phil, grimly, as the drops pattered unceasingly on the cover of the automobile.
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From this reading "If only the wind would stop blowing!" said Jessie.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Do you think there is any danger of our being blown over?"
above and across; more than
From this reading "Do you think there is any danger of our being blown over?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FROM ONE HARDSHIP TO ANOTHER "I guess I was right about the rain," remarked Phil, grimly, as the drops pattered unceasingly on the cover of the automobile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FROM ONE HARDSHIP TO ANOTHER "I guess I was right about the rain," remarked Phil, grimly, as the drops pattered unceasingly on the cover of the automobile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FROM ONE HARDSHIP TO ANOTHER "I guess I was right about the rain," remarked Phil, grimly, as the drops pattered unceasingly on the cover of the automobile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FROM ONE HARDSHIP TO ANOTHER "I guess I was right about the rain," remarked Phil, grimly, as the drops pattered unceasingly on the cover of the automobile.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading FROM ONE HARDSHIP TO ANOTHER "I guess I was right about the rain," remarked Phil, grimly, as the drops pattered unceasingly on the cover of the automobile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If only the wind would stop blowing!" said Jessie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If only the wind would stop blowing!" said Jessie.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You sure were, Phil!" cried Belle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FROM ONE HARDSHIP TO ANOTHER "I guess I was right about the rain," remarked Phil, grimly, as the drops pattered unceasingly on the cover of the automobile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you think there is any danger of our being blown over?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Do you think there is any danger of our being blown over?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FROM ONE HARDSHIP TO ANOTHER "I guess I was right about the rain," remarked Phil, grimly, as the drops pattered unceasingly on the cover of the automobile.
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From this reading FROM ONE HARDSHIP TO ANOTHER "I guess I was right about the rain," remarked Phil, grimly, as the drops pattered unceasingly on the cover of the automobile.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FROM ONE HARDSHIP TO ANOTHER "I guess I was right about the rain," remarked Phil, grimly, as the drops pattered unceasingly on the cover of the automobile.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You sure were, Phil!" cried Belle.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "If only the wind would stop blowing!" said Jessie.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "If only the wind would stop blowing!" said Jessie.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You sure were, Phil!" cried Belle.
