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Chapter XVIII
AFTER the first of January it came off bitterly cold. Coal went up half a dollar on a ton; and flour rose, more by the greed of speculators than any scarcity, or any demand for it abroad. There was considerable suffering, though not as much as the winter before. The men and women and boys and girls at Hope Mills were thankful enough for their seventy-five per cent, and did their very best. A spirit of economy and emulation ran through the whole brotherhood.
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later than; following
From this reading “AFTER the first of January it came off bitterly cold.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “There was considerable suffering, though not as much as the winter before.”
in a way that shows deep pain or grief
From this reading “AFTER the first of January it came off bitterly cold.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “AFTER the first of January it came off bitterly cold.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Coal went up half a dollar on a ton; and flour rose, more by the greed of speculators than any scarcity, or any demand for it abroad.”
for each
From this reading “The men and women and boys and girls at Hope Mills were thankful enough for their seventy-five per cent, and did their very best.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “There was considerable suffering, though not as much as the winter before.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “A spirit of economy and emulation ran through the whole brotherhood.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Coal went up half a dollar on a ton; and flour rose, more by the greed of speculators than any scarcity, or any demand for it abroad.”
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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 Coal went up half a dollar on a ton; and flour rose, more by the greed of speculators than any scarcity, or any demand for it abroad.
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From this reading Coal went up half a dollar on a ton; and flour rose, more by the greed of speculators than any scarcity, or any demand for it abroad.
later than; following
From this reading AFTER the first of January it came off bitterly cold.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Coal went up half a dollar on a ton; and flour rose, more by the greed of speculators than any scarcity, or any demand for it abroad.
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From this reading Coal went up half a dollar on a ton; and flour rose, more by the greed of speculators than any scarcity, or any demand for it abroad.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was considerable suffering, though not as much as the winter before.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The men and women and boys and girls at Hope Mills were thankful enough for their seventy-five per cent, and did their very best.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There was considerable suffering, though not as much as the winter before.
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From this reading The men and women and boys and girls at Hope Mills were thankful enough for their seventy-five per cent, and did their very best.
in a way that shows deep pain or grief
From this reading AFTER the first of January it came off bitterly cold.
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From this reading The men and women and boys and girls at Hope Mills were thankful enough for their seventy-five per cent, and did their very best.
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From this reading A spirit of economy and emulation ran through the whole brotherhood.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Coal went up half a dollar on a ton; and flour rose, more by the greed of speculators than any scarcity, or any demand for it abroad.
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From this reading AFTER the first of January it came off bitterly cold.
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From this reading The men and women and boys and girls at Hope Mills were thankful enough for their seventy-five per cent, and did their very best.
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From this reading Coal went up half a dollar on a ton; and flour rose, more by the greed of speculators than any scarcity, or any demand for it abroad.
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From this reading AFTER the first of January it came off bitterly cold.
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From this reading There was considerable suffering, though not as much as the winter before.
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From this reading Coal went up half a dollar on a ton; and flour rose, more by the greed of speculators than any scarcity, or any demand for it abroad.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The men and women and boys and girls at Hope Mills were thankful enough for their seventy-five per cent, and did their very best.
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From this reading Coal went up half a dollar on a ton; and flour rose, more by the greed of speculators than any scarcity, or any demand for it abroad.
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From this reading A spirit of economy and emulation ran through the whole brotherhood.
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From this reading A spirit of economy and emulation ran through the whole brotherhood.
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From this reading The men and women and boys and girls at Hope Mills were thankful enough for their seventy-five per cent, and did their very best.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading AFTER the first of January it came off bitterly cold.
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From this reading Coal went up half a dollar on a ton; and flour rose, more by the greed of speculators than any scarcity, or any demand for it abroad.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Coal went up half a dollar on a ton; and flour rose, more by the greed of speculators than any scarcity, or any demand for it abroad.
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From this reading The men and women and boys and girls at Hope Mills were thankful enough for their seventy-five per cent, and did their very best.
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From this reading Coal went up half a dollar on a ton; and flour rose, more by the greed of speculators than any scarcity, or any demand for it abroad.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Coal went up half a dollar on a ton; and flour rose, more by the greed of speculators than any scarcity, or any demand for it abroad.
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From this reading The men and women and boys and girls at Hope Mills were thankful enough for their seventy-five per cent, and did their very best.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AFTER the first of January it came off bitterly cold.
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From this reading AFTER the first of January it came off bitterly cold.
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From this reading The men and women and boys and girls at Hope Mills were thankful enough for their seventy-five per cent, and did their very best.
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From this reading The men and women and boys and girls at Hope Mills were thankful enough for their seventy-five per cent, and did their very best.
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From this reading Coal went up half a dollar on a ton; and flour rose, more by the greed of speculators than any scarcity, or any demand for it abroad.
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From this reading There was considerable suffering, though not as much as the winter before.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was considerable suffering, though not as much as the winter before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AFTER the first of January it came off bitterly cold.
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From this reading AFTER the first of January it came off bitterly cold.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Coal went up half a dollar on a ton; and flour rose, more by the greed of speculators than any scarcity, or any demand for it abroad.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Coal went up half a dollar on a ton; and flour rose, more by the greed of speculators than any scarcity, or any demand for it abroad.
for each
From this reading The men and women and boys and girls at Hope Mills were thankful enough for their seventy-five per cent, and did their very best.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A spirit of economy and emulation ran through the whole brotherhood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Coal went up half a dollar on a ton; and flour rose, more by the greed of speculators than any scarcity, or any demand for it abroad.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Coal went up half a dollar on a ton; and flour rose, more by the greed of speculators than any scarcity, or any demand for it abroad.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The men and women and boys and girls at Hope Mills were thankful enough for their seventy-five per cent, and did their very best.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Coal went up half a dollar on a ton; and flour rose, more by the greed of speculators than any scarcity, or any demand for it abroad.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A spirit of economy and emulation ran through the whole brotherhood.
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From this reading There was considerable suffering, though not as much as the winter before.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Coal went up half a dollar on a ton; and flour rose, more by the greed of speculators than any scarcity, or any demand for it abroad.
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From this reading The men and women and boys and girls at Hope Mills were thankful enough for their seventy-five per cent, and did their very best.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AFTER the first of January it came off bitterly cold.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The men and women and boys and girls at Hope Mills were thankful enough for their seventy-five per cent, and did their very best.
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From this reading There was considerable suffering, though not as much as the winter before.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading There was considerable suffering, though not as much as the winter before.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A spirit of economy and emulation ran through the whole brotherhood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Coal went up half a dollar on a ton; and flour rose, more by the greed of speculators than any scarcity, or any demand for it abroad.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Coal went up half a dollar on a ton; and flour rose, more by the greed of speculators than any scarcity, or any demand for it abroad.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The men and women and boys and girls at Hope Mills were thankful enough for their seventy-five per cent, and did their very best.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was considerable suffering, though not as much as the winter before.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Coal went up half a dollar on a ton; and flour rose, more by the greed of speculators than any scarcity, or any demand for it abroad.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The men and women and boys and girls at Hope Mills were thankful enough for their seventy-five per cent, and did their very best.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A spirit of economy and emulation ran through the whole brotherhood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was considerable suffering, though not as much as the winter before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The men and women and boys and girls at Hope Mills were thankful enough for their seventy-five per cent, and did their very best.
