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Chapter XV
GOOD BARGAINS IN MAPLE SUGAR By eleven o'clock we had all the basement cleaned except the one cow-stall that was filled to the ceiling with litter; and Winnie had washed the windows. Then John Jones's lank figure darkened the doorway, and he cried, "Hello, neighbor, what ye drivin' at?" "Look around and see, and then tell us where to get a lot of chickens." "Well, I declare! How you've slicked things up!
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surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “"Look around and see, and then tell us where to get a lot of chickens."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then John Jones's lank figure darkened the doorway, and he cried, "Hello, neighbor, what ye drivin' at?"”
apart from; not including
From this reading “GOOD BARGAINS IN MAPLE SUGAR By eleven o'clock we had all the basement cleaned except the one cow-stall that was filled to the ceiling with litter; and Winnie had washed the windows.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “GOOD BARGAINS IN MAPLE SUGAR By eleven o'clock we had all the basement cleaned except the one cow-stall that was filled to the ceiling with litter; and Winnie had washed the windows.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then John Jones's lank figure darkened the doorway, and he cried, "Hello, neighbor, what ye drivin' at?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Look around and see, and then tell us where to get a lot of chickens."”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “GOOD BARGAINS IN MAPLE SUGAR By eleven o'clock we had all the basement cleaned except the one cow-stall that was filled to the ceiling with litter; and Winnie had washed the windows.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Look around and see, and then tell us where to get a lot of chickens."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, I declare!”
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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 "Look around and see, and then tell us where to get a lot of chickens."
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From this reading GOOD BARGAINS IN MAPLE SUGAR By eleven o'clock we had all the basement cleaned except the one cow-stall that was filled to the ceiling with litter; and Winnie had washed the windows.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GOOD BARGAINS IN MAPLE SUGAR By eleven o'clock we had all the basement cleaned except the one cow-stall that was filled to the ceiling with litter; and Winnie had washed the windows.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "Look around and see, and then tell us where to get a lot of chickens."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then John Jones's lank figure darkened the doorway, and he cried, "Hello, neighbor, what ye drivin' at?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GOOD BARGAINS IN MAPLE SUGAR By eleven o'clock we had all the basement cleaned except the one cow-stall that was filled to the ceiling with litter; and Winnie had washed the windows.
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From this reading GOOD BARGAINS IN MAPLE SUGAR By eleven o'clock we had all the basement cleaned except the one cow-stall that was filled to the ceiling with litter; and Winnie had washed the windows.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading GOOD BARGAINS IN MAPLE SUGAR By eleven o'clock we had all the basement cleaned except the one cow-stall that was filled to the ceiling with litter; and Winnie had washed the windows.
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From this reading GOOD BARGAINS IN MAPLE SUGAR By eleven o'clock we had all the basement cleaned except the one cow-stall that was filled to the ceiling with litter; and Winnie had washed the windows.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Look around and see, and then tell us where to get a lot of chickens."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GOOD BARGAINS IN MAPLE SUGAR By eleven o'clock we had all the basement cleaned except the one cow-stall that was filled to the ceiling with litter; and Winnie had washed the windows.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GOOD BARGAINS IN MAPLE SUGAR By eleven o'clock we had all the basement cleaned except the one cow-stall that was filled to the ceiling with litter; and Winnie had washed the windows.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then John Jones's lank figure darkened the doorway, and he cried, "Hello, neighbor, what ye drivin' at?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then John Jones's lank figure darkened the doorway, and he cried, "Hello, neighbor, what ye drivin' at?"
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From this reading "Well, I declare!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then John Jones's lank figure darkened the doorway, and he cried, "Hello, neighbor, what ye drivin' at?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then John Jones's lank figure darkened the doorway, and he cried, "Hello, neighbor, what ye drivin' at?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GOOD BARGAINS IN MAPLE SUGAR By eleven o'clock we had all the basement cleaned except the one cow-stall that was filled to the ceiling with litter; and Winnie had washed the windows.
apart from; not including
From this reading GOOD BARGAINS IN MAPLE SUGAR By eleven o'clock we had all the basement cleaned except the one cow-stall that was filled to the ceiling with litter; and Winnie had washed the windows.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then John Jones's lank figure darkened the doorway, and he cried, "Hello, neighbor, what ye drivin' at?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GOOD BARGAINS IN MAPLE SUGAR By eleven o'clock we had all the basement cleaned except the one cow-stall that was filled to the ceiling with litter; and Winnie had washed the windows.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Look around and see, and then tell us where to get a lot of chickens."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading GOOD BARGAINS IN MAPLE SUGAR By eleven o'clock we had all the basement cleaned except the one cow-stall that was filled to the ceiling with litter; and Winnie had washed the windows.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading GOOD BARGAINS IN MAPLE SUGAR By eleven o'clock we had all the basement cleaned except the one cow-stall that was filled to the ceiling with litter; and Winnie had washed the windows.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then John Jones's lank figure darkened the doorway, and he cried, "Hello, neighbor, what ye drivin' at?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then John Jones's lank figure darkened the doorway, and he cried, "Hello, neighbor, what ye drivin' at?"
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From this reading How you've slicked things up!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, I declare!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GOOD BARGAINS IN MAPLE SUGAR By eleven o'clock we had all the basement cleaned except the one cow-stall that was filled to the ceiling with litter; and Winnie had washed the windows.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then John Jones's lank figure darkened the doorway, and he cried, "Hello, neighbor, what ye drivin' at?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then John Jones's lank figure darkened the doorway, and he cried, "Hello, neighbor, what ye drivin' at?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then John Jones's lank figure darkened the doorway, and he cried, "Hello, neighbor, what ye drivin' at?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GOOD BARGAINS IN MAPLE SUGAR By eleven o'clock we had all the basement cleaned except the one cow-stall that was filled to the ceiling with litter; and Winnie had washed the windows.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Look around and see, and then tell us where to get a lot of chickens."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Look around and see, and then tell us where to get a lot of chickens."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GOOD BARGAINS IN MAPLE SUGAR By eleven o'clock we had all the basement cleaned except the one cow-stall that was filled to the ceiling with litter; and Winnie had washed the windows.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then John Jones's lank figure darkened the doorway, and he cried, "Hello, neighbor, what ye drivin' at?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GOOD BARGAINS IN MAPLE SUGAR By eleven o'clock we had all the basement cleaned except the one cow-stall that was filled to the ceiling with litter; and Winnie had washed the windows.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Look around and see, and then tell us where to get a lot of chickens."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading GOOD BARGAINS IN MAPLE SUGAR By eleven o'clock we had all the basement cleaned except the one cow-stall that was filled to the ceiling with litter; and Winnie had washed the windows.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Look around and see, and then tell us where to get a lot of chickens."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How you've slicked things up!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GOOD BARGAINS IN MAPLE SUGAR By eleven o'clock we had all the basement cleaned except the one cow-stall that was filled to the ceiling with litter; and Winnie had washed the windows.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Look around and see, and then tell us where to get a lot of chickens."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading GOOD BARGAINS IN MAPLE SUGAR By eleven o'clock we had all the basement cleaned except the one cow-stall that was filled to the ceiling with litter; and Winnie had washed the windows.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GOOD BARGAINS IN MAPLE SUGAR By eleven o'clock we had all the basement cleaned except the one cow-stall that was filled to the ceiling with litter; and Winnie had washed the windows.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then John Jones's lank figure darkened the doorway, and he cried, "Hello, neighbor, what ye drivin' at?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How you've slicked things up!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GOOD BARGAINS IN MAPLE SUGAR By eleven o'clock we had all the basement cleaned except the one cow-stall that was filled to the ceiling with litter; and Winnie had washed the windows.
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From this reading How you've slicked things up!
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Look around and see, and then tell us where to get a lot of chickens."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GOOD BARGAINS IN MAPLE SUGAR By eleven o'clock we had all the basement cleaned except the one cow-stall that was filled to the ceiling with litter; and Winnie had washed the windows.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GOOD BARGAINS IN MAPLE SUGAR By eleven o'clock we had all the basement cleaned except the one cow-stall that was filled to the ceiling with litter; and Winnie had washed the windows.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading GOOD BARGAINS IN MAPLE SUGAR By eleven o'clock we had all the basement cleaned except the one cow-stall that was filled to the ceiling with litter; and Winnie had washed the windows.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, I declare!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Then John Jones's lank figure darkened the doorway, and he cried, "Hello, neighbor, what ye drivin' at?"
in or at the place that
From this reading "Look around and see, and then tell us where to get a lot of chickens."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GOOD BARGAINS IN MAPLE SUGAR By eleven o'clock we had all the basement cleaned except the one cow-stall that was filled to the ceiling with litter; and Winnie had washed the windows.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GOOD BARGAINS IN MAPLE SUGAR By eleven o'clock we had all the basement cleaned except the one cow-stall that was filled to the ceiling with litter; and Winnie had washed the windows.
in the company of; together with
From this reading GOOD BARGAINS IN MAPLE SUGAR By eleven o'clock we had all the basement cleaned except the one cow-stall that was filled to the ceiling with litter; and Winnie had washed the windows.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading Then John Jones's lank figure darkened the doorway, and he cried, "Hello, neighbor, what ye drivin' at?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How you've slicked things up!
