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Chapter XXVI
ON BOARD OF THE WETUMPKA. The Garbrooks were exceedingly pleasant people. Miss Garbrook, without being pretty, was a very sensible girl, and our young ladies liked her very much. The time had apparently come to part when we anchored at the Springs. The young ladies would not consider it; and then came an invitation for our party to visit Mr. Garbrook's orange plantation on Five-Mile Creek.
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the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “Miss Garbrook, without being pretty, was a very sensible girl, and our young ladies liked her very much.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The time had apparently come to part when we anchored at the Springs.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The time had apparently come to part when we anchored at the Springs.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The young ladies would not consider it; and then came an invitation for our party to visit Mr. Garbrook's orange plantation on Five-Mile Creek.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The Garbrooks were exceedingly pleasant people.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The time had apparently come to part when we anchored at the Springs.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “Miss Garbrook, without being pretty, was a very sensible girl, and our young ladies liked her very much.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “The young ladies would not consider it; and then came an invitation for our party to visit Mr. Garbrook's orange plantation on Five-Mile Creek.”
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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 Miss Garbrook, without being pretty, was a very sensible girl, and our young ladies liked her very much.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The young ladies would not consider it; and then came an invitation for our party to visit Mr. Garbrook's orange plantation on Five-Mile Creek.
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From this reading The time had apparently come to part when we anchored at the Springs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Miss Garbrook, without being pretty, was a very sensible girl, and our young ladies liked her very much.
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From this reading The time had apparently come to part when we anchored at the Springs.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The time had apparently come to part when we anchored at the Springs.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Miss Garbrook, without being pretty, was a very sensible girl, and our young ladies liked her very much.
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From this reading ON BOARD OF THE WETUMPKA.
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From this reading The young ladies would not consider it; and then came an invitation for our party to visit Mr. Garbrook's orange plantation on Five-Mile Creek.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The time had apparently come to part when we anchored at the Springs.
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From this reading The young ladies would not consider it; and then came an invitation for our party to visit Mr. Garbrook's orange plantation on Five-Mile Creek.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The young ladies would not consider it; and then came an invitation for our party to visit Mr. Garbrook's orange plantation on Five-Mile Creek.
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From this reading The Garbrooks were exceedingly pleasant people.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The young ladies would not consider it; and then came an invitation for our party to visit Mr. Garbrook's orange plantation on Five-Mile Creek.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The young ladies would not consider it; and then came an invitation for our party to visit Mr. Garbrook's orange plantation on Five-Mile Creek.
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From this reading Miss Garbrook, without being pretty, was a very sensible girl, and our young ladies liked her very much.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The young ladies would not consider it; and then came an invitation for our party to visit Mr. Garbrook's orange plantation on Five-Mile Creek.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Garbrooks were exceedingly pleasant people.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Garbrook, without being pretty, was a very sensible girl, and our young ladies liked her very much.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The time had apparently come to part when we anchored at the Springs.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Garbrook, without being pretty, was a very sensible girl, and our young ladies liked her very much.
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From this reading The young ladies would not consider it; and then came an invitation for our party to visit Mr. Garbrook's orange plantation on Five-Mile Creek.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The young ladies would not consider it; and then came an invitation for our party to visit Mr. Garbrook's orange plantation on Five-Mile Creek.
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From this reading Miss Garbrook, without being pretty, was a very sensible girl, and our young ladies liked her very much.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Garbrook, without being pretty, was a very sensible girl, and our young ladies liked her very much.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Garbrook, without being pretty, was a very sensible girl, and our young ladies liked her very much.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The young ladies would not consider it; and then came an invitation for our party to visit Mr. Garbrook's orange plantation on Five-Mile Creek.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Garbrook, without being pretty, was a very sensible girl, and our young ladies liked her very much.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The young ladies would not consider it; and then came an invitation for our party to visit Mr. Garbrook's orange plantation on Five-Mile Creek.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON BOARD OF THE WETUMPKA.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON BOARD OF THE WETUMPKA.
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From this reading The young ladies would not consider it; and then came an invitation for our party to visit Mr. Garbrook's orange plantation on Five-Mile Creek.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Miss Garbrook, without being pretty, was a very sensible girl, and our young ladies liked her very much.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The time had apparently come to part when we anchored at the Springs.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The young ladies would not consider it; and then came an invitation for our party to visit Mr. Garbrook's orange plantation on Five-Mile Creek.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Garbrooks were exceedingly pleasant people.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The young ladies would not consider it; and then came an invitation for our party to visit Mr. Garbrook's orange plantation on Five-Mile Creek.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Garbrooks were exceedingly pleasant people.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Garbrook, without being pretty, was a very sensible girl, and our young ladies liked her very much.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Garbrook, without being pretty, was a very sensible girl, and our young ladies liked her very much.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The time had apparently come to part when we anchored at the Springs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON BOARD OF THE WETUMPKA.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The young ladies would not consider it; and then came an invitation for our party to visit Mr. Garbrook's orange plantation on Five-Mile Creek.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The time had apparently come to part when we anchored at the Springs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The time had apparently come to part when we anchored at the Springs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Garbrook, without being pretty, was a very sensible girl, and our young ladies liked her very much.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The young ladies would not consider it; and then came an invitation for our party to visit Mr. Garbrook's orange plantation on Five-Mile Creek.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss Garbrook, without being pretty, was a very sensible girl, and our young ladies liked her very much.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The time had apparently come to part when we anchored at the Springs.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Garbrooks were exceedingly pleasant people.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON BOARD OF THE WETUMPKA.
at the time that
From this reading The time had apparently come to part when we anchored at the Springs.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Miss Garbrook, without being pretty, was a very sensible girl, and our young ladies liked her very much.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The young ladies would not consider it; and then came an invitation for our party to visit Mr. Garbrook's orange plantation on Five-Mile Creek.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Garbrook, without being pretty, was a very sensible girl, and our young ladies liked her very much.
