Chapter XVII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "Oh! madame, there's a shed yonder where we sleep, because we haven't any home, and he was using an old ladder to try to prevent the rain from pouring in on us, and he fell and broke his leg."

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading "Oh! madame, there's a shed yonder where we sleep, because we haven't any home, and he was using an old ladder to try to prevent the rain from pouring in on us, and he fell and broke his leg."

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "Oh! madame, my brother has fallen yonder and broken his leg."

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From this reading "Oh! madame, there's a shed yonder where we sleep, because we haven't any home, and he was using an old ladder to try to prevent the rain from pouring in on us, and he fell and broke his leg."

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "What is the matter, my girl?" she asked.

for the reason that

From this reading "Oh! madame, there's a shed yonder where we sleep, because we haven't any home, and he was using an old ladder to try to prevent the rain from pouring in on us, and he fell and broke his leg."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Oh! madame, there's a shed yonder where we sleep, because we haven't any home, and he was using an old ladder to try to prevent the rain from pouring in on us, and he fell and broke his leg."

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "Oh! madame, my brother has fallen yonder and broken his leg."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Oh! madame, my brother has fallen yonder and broken his leg."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Oh! madame, my brother has fallen yonder and broken his leg."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Oh! madame, there's a shed yonder where we sleep, because we haven't any home, and he was using an old ladder to try to prevent the rain from pouring in on us, and he fell and broke his leg."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading What has he fallen from?"

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From this reading "What is the matter, my girl?" she asked.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "Oh! madame, my brother has fallen yonder and broken his leg."

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From this reading "Oh! madame, there's a shed yonder where we sleep, because we haven't any home, and he was using an old ladder to try to prevent the rain from pouring in on us, and he fell and broke his leg."

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading What has he fallen from?"

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading "Oh! madame, my brother has fallen yonder and broken his leg."

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From this reading "Oh! madame, there's a shed yonder where we sleep, because we haven't any home, and he was using an old ladder to try to prevent the rain from pouring in on us, and he fell and broke his leg."

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "Oh! madame, there's a shed yonder where we sleep, because we haven't any home, and he was using an old ladder to try to prevent the rain from pouring in on us, and he fell and broke his leg."

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "What is the matter, my girl?" she asked.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Oh! madame, there's a shed yonder where we sleep, because we haven't any home, and he was using an old ladder to try to prevent the rain from pouring in on us, and he fell and broke his leg."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Oh! madame, my brother has fallen yonder and broken his leg."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Oh! madame, my brother has fallen yonder and broken his leg."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "What is the matter, my girl?" she asked.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "What is the matter, my girl?" she asked.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Oh! madame, my brother has fallen yonder and broken his leg."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Oh! madame, there's a shed yonder where we sleep, because we haven't any home, and he was using an old ladder to try to prevent the rain from pouring in on us, and he fell and broke his leg."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Oh! madame, there's a shed yonder where we sleep, because we haven't any home, and he was using an old ladder to try to prevent the rain from pouring in on us, and he fell and broke his leg."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Oh! madame, there's a shed yonder where we sleep, because we haven't any home, and he was using an old ladder to try to prevent the rain from pouring in on us, and he fell and broke his leg."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Oh! madame, there's a shed yonder where we sleep, because we haven't any home, and he was using an old ladder to try to prevent the rain from pouring in on us, and he fell and broke his leg."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Oh! madame, there's a shed yonder where we sleep, because we haven't any home, and he was using an old ladder to try to prevent the rain from pouring in on us, and he fell and broke his leg."

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "What is the matter, my girl?" she asked.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Oh! madame, there's a shed yonder where we sleep, because we haven't any home, and he was using an old ladder to try to prevent the rain from pouring in on us, and he fell and broke his leg."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Oh! madame, there's a shed yonder where we sleep, because we haven't any home, and he was using an old ladder to try to prevent the rain from pouring in on us, and he fell and broke his leg."

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "What is the matter, my girl?" she asked.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Oh! madame, there's a shed yonder where we sleep, because we haven't any home, and he was using an old ladder to try to prevent the rain from pouring in on us, and he fell and broke his leg."

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "Oh! madame, there's a shed yonder where we sleep, because we haven't any home, and he was using an old ladder to try to prevent the rain from pouring in on us, and he fell and broke his leg."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Oh! madame, there's a shed yonder where we sleep, because we haven't any home, and he was using an old ladder to try to prevent the rain from pouring in on us, and he fell and broke his leg."

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Oh! madame, there's a shed yonder where we sleep, because we haven't any home, and he was using an old ladder to try to prevent the rain from pouring in on us, and he fell and broke his leg."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Oh! madame, there's a shed yonder where we sleep, because we haven't any home, and he was using an old ladder to try to prevent the rain from pouring in on us, and he fell and broke his leg."

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "Oh! madame, there's a shed yonder where we sleep, because we haven't any home, and he was using an old ladder to try to prevent the rain from pouring in on us, and he fell and broke his leg."

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "Oh! madame, there's a shed yonder where we sleep, because we haven't any home, and he was using an old ladder to try to prevent the rain from pouring in on us, and he fell and broke his leg."

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "What is the matter, my girl?" she asked.

in or at the place that

From this reading "Oh! madame, there's a shed yonder where we sleep, because we haven't any home, and he was using an old ladder to try to prevent the rain from pouring in on us, and he fell and broke his leg."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Oh! madame, my brother has fallen yonder and broken his leg."