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Chapter IV
A TRIP UP THE SAN SEBASTIAN. Strange as it may seem, the Shepards, though they had resided two winters in Jacksonville, had never been to St. Augustine, or even up the St. Johns River. The state of Mrs. Shepard's health had not permitted her to travel for several years, until the preceding summer. They had simply left the ancient city and the up-river glories of "The Land of Flowers" to a more propitious season in the future. "How do you like the looks of St. Augustine, Miss Edith?"
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Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading “They had simply left the ancient city and the up-river glories of "The Land of Flowers" to a more propitious season in the future.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Strange as it may seem, the Shepards, though they had resided two winters in Jacksonville, had never been to St. Augustine, or even up the St. Johns River.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Strange as it may seem, the Shepards, though they had resided two winters in Jacksonville, had never been to St. Augustine, or even up the St. Johns River.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They had simply left the ancient city and the up-river glories of "The Land of Flowers" to a more propitious season in the future.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “Strange as it may seem, the Shepards, though they had resided two winters in Jacksonville, had never been to St. Augustine, or even up the St. Johns River.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Strange as it may seem, the Shepards, though they had resided two winters in Jacksonville, had never been to St. Augustine, or even up the St. Johns River.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The state of Mrs. Shepard's health had not permitted her to travel for several years, until the preceding summer.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Strange as it may seem, the Shepards, though they had resided two winters in Jacksonville, had never been to St. Augustine, or even up the St. Johns River.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “The state of Mrs. Shepard's health had not permitted her to travel for several years, until the preceding summer.”
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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 A TRIP UP THE SAN SEBASTIAN.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading They had simply left the ancient city and the up-river glories of "The Land of Flowers" to a more propitious season in the future.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had simply left the ancient city and the up-river glories of "The Land of Flowers" to a more propitious season in the future.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Strange as it may seem, the Shepards, though they had resided two winters in Jacksonville, had never been to St. Augustine, or even up the St. Johns River.
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From this reading Strange as it may seem, the Shepards, though they had resided two winters in Jacksonville, had never been to St. Augustine, or even up the St. Johns River.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Strange as it may seem, the Shepards, though they had resided two winters in Jacksonville, had never been to St. Augustine, or even up the St. Johns River.
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From this reading They had simply left the ancient city and the up-river glories of "The Land of Flowers" to a more propitious season in the future.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "How do you like the looks of St. Augustine, Miss Edith?"
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From this reading "How do you like the looks of St. Augustine, Miss Edith?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Strange as it may seem, the Shepards, though they had resided two winters in Jacksonville, had never been to St. Augustine, or even up the St. Johns River.
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From this reading They had simply left the ancient city and the up-river glories of "The Land of Flowers" to a more propitious season in the future.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The state of Mrs. Shepard's health had not permitted her to travel for several years, until the preceding summer.
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From this reading They had simply left the ancient city and the up-river glories of "The Land of Flowers" to a more propitious season in the future.
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From this reading They had simply left the ancient city and the up-river glories of "The Land of Flowers" to a more propitious season in the future.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Strange as it may seem, the Shepards, though they had resided two winters in Jacksonville, had never been to St. Augustine, or even up the St. Johns River.
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From this reading The state of Mrs. Shepard's health had not permitted her to travel for several years, until the preceding summer.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The state of Mrs. Shepard's health had not permitted her to travel for several years, until the preceding summer.
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From this reading "How do you like the looks of St. Augustine, Miss Edith?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Strange as it may seem, the Shepards, though they had resided two winters in Jacksonville, had never been to St. Augustine, or even up the St. Johns River.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Strange as it may seem, the Shepards, though they had resided two winters in Jacksonville, had never been to St. Augustine, or even up the St. Johns River.
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From this reading Strange as it may seem, the Shepards, though they had resided two winters in Jacksonville, had never been to St. Augustine, or even up the St. Johns River.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Strange as it may seem, the Shepards, though they had resided two winters in Jacksonville, had never been to St. Augustine, or even up the St. Johns River.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had simply left the ancient city and the up-river glories of "The Land of Flowers" to a more propitious season in the future.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They had simply left the ancient city and the up-river glories of "The Land of Flowers" to a more propitious season in the future.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How do you like the looks of St. Augustine, Miss Edith?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How do you like the looks of St. Augustine, Miss Edith?"
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Strange as it may seem, the Shepards, though they had resided two winters in Jacksonville, had never been to St. Augustine, or even up the St. Johns River.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How do you like the looks of St. Augustine, Miss Edith?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had simply left the ancient city and the up-river glories of "The Land of Flowers" to a more propitious season in the future.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The state of Mrs. Shepard's health had not permitted her to travel for several years, until the preceding summer.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Strange as it may seem, the Shepards, though they had resided two winters in Jacksonville, had never been to St. Augustine, or even up the St. Johns River.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The state of Mrs. Shepard's health had not permitted her to travel for several years, until the preceding summer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The state of Mrs. Shepard's health had not permitted her to travel for several years, until the preceding summer.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Strange as it may seem, the Shepards, though they had resided two winters in Jacksonville, had never been to St. Augustine, or even up the St. Johns River.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The state of Mrs. Shepard's health had not permitted her to travel for several years, until the preceding summer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The state of Mrs. Shepard's health had not permitted her to travel for several years, until the preceding summer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had simply left the ancient city and the up-river glories of "The Land of Flowers" to a more propitious season in the future.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Strange as it may seem, the Shepards, though they had resided two winters in Jacksonville, had never been to St. Augustine, or even up the St. Johns River.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Strange as it may seem, the Shepards, though they had resided two winters in Jacksonville, had never been to St. Augustine, or even up the St. Johns River.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A TRIP UP THE SAN SEBASTIAN.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had simply left the ancient city and the up-river glories of "The Land of Flowers" to a more propitious season in the future.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A TRIP UP THE SAN SEBASTIAN.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Strange as it may seem, the Shepards, though they had resided two winters in Jacksonville, had never been to St. Augustine, or even up the St. Johns River.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The state of Mrs. Shepard's health had not permitted her to travel for several years, until the preceding summer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The state of Mrs. Shepard's health had not permitted her to travel for several years, until the preceding summer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Strange as it may seem, the Shepards, though they had resided two winters in Jacksonville, had never been to St. Augustine, or even up the St. Johns River.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had simply left the ancient city and the up-river glories of "The Land of Flowers" to a more propitious season in the future.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Strange as it may seem, the Shepards, though they had resided two winters in Jacksonville, had never been to St. Augustine, or even up the St. Johns River.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The state of Mrs. Shepard's health had not permitted her to travel for several years, until the preceding summer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Strange as it may seem, the Shepards, though they had resided two winters in Jacksonville, had never been to St. Augustine, or even up the St. Johns River.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The state of Mrs. Shepard's health had not permitted her to travel for several years, until the preceding summer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A TRIP UP THE SAN SEBASTIAN.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Strange as it may seem, the Shepards, though they had resided two winters in Jacksonville, had never been to St. Augustine, or even up the St. Johns River.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Strange as it may seem, the Shepards, though they had resided two winters in Jacksonville, had never been to St. Augustine, or even up the St. Johns River.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Strange as it may seem, the Shepards, though they had resided two winters in Jacksonville, had never been to St. Augustine, or even up the St. Johns River.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The state of Mrs. Shepard's health had not permitted her to travel for several years, until the preceding summer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A TRIP UP THE SAN SEBASTIAN.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Strange as it may seem, the Shepards, though they had resided two winters in Jacksonville, had never been to St. Augustine, or even up the St. Johns River.
up to a particular time
From this reading The state of Mrs. Shepard's health had not permitted her to travel for several years, until the preceding summer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A TRIP UP THE SAN SEBASTIAN.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had simply left the ancient city and the up-river glories of "The Land of Flowers" to a more propitious season in the future.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Strange as it may seem, the Shepards, though they had resided two winters in Jacksonville, had never been to St. Augustine, or even up the St. Johns River.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The state of Mrs. Shepard's health had not permitted her to travel for several years, until the preceding summer.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How do you like the looks of St. Augustine, Miss Edith?"
