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Lem Redding had a dimple in his cheek that appeared when he smiled. For a boy with a faceful of freckles he was pretty. He had dear, bright gray eyes, and his smile, aided by the dimple, made most folks love him at sight. His hair was brown, as his dead mother's had been; in fact he was much like that mother in more ways than one--far more like her than he was like Harvey Redding, his father. Lem was quick, agile, lively, and Harvey was plumb lazy.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “His hair was brown, as his dead mother's had been; in fact he was much like that mother in more ways than one--far more like her than he was like Harvey Redding, his father.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His hair was brown, as his dead mother's had been; in fact he was much like that mother in more ways than one--far more like her than he was like Harvey Redding, his father.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “His hair was brown, as his dead mother's had been; in fact he was much like that mother in more ways than one--far more like her than he was like Harvey Redding, his father.”
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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 Lem Redding had a dimple in his cheek that appeared when he smiled.
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From this reading Lem was quick, agile, lively, and Harvey was plumb lazy.
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From this reading He had dear, bright gray eyes, and his smile, aided by the dimple, made most folks love him at sight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had dear, bright gray eyes, and his smile, aided by the dimple, made most folks love him at sight.
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From this reading Lem Redding had a dimple in his cheek that appeared when he smiled.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His hair was brown, as his dead mother's had been; in fact he was much like that mother in more ways than one--far more like her than he was like Harvey Redding, his father.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had dear, bright gray eyes, and his smile, aided by the dimple, made most folks love him at sight.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His hair was brown, as his dead mother's had been; in fact he was much like that mother in more ways than one--far more like her than he was like Harvey Redding, his father.
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From this reading For a boy with a faceful of freckles he was pretty.
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From this reading He had dear, bright gray eyes, and his smile, aided by the dimple, made most folks love him at sight.
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From this reading His hair was brown, as his dead mother's had been; in fact he was much like that mother in more ways than one--far more like her than he was like Harvey Redding, his father.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had dear, bright gray eyes, and his smile, aided by the dimple, made most folks love him at sight.
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From this reading Lem Redding had a dimple in his cheek that appeared when he smiled.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His hair was brown, as his dead mother's had been; in fact he was much like that mother in more ways than one--far more like her than he was like Harvey Redding, his father.
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From this reading He had dear, bright gray eyes, and his smile, aided by the dimple, made most folks love him at sight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lem Redding had a dimple in his cheek that appeared when he smiled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had dear, bright gray eyes, and his smile, aided by the dimple, made most folks love him at sight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For a boy with a faceful of freckles he was pretty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His hair was brown, as his dead mother's had been; in fact he was much like that mother in more ways than one--far more like her than he was like Harvey Redding, his father.
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From this reading His hair was brown, as his dead mother's had been; in fact he was much like that mother in more ways than one--far more like her than he was like Harvey Redding, his father.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His hair was brown, as his dead mother's had been; in fact he was much like that mother in more ways than one--far more like her than he was like Harvey Redding, his father.
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From this reading He had dear, bright gray eyes, and his smile, aided by the dimple, made most folks love him at sight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a boy with a faceful of freckles he was pretty.
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From this reading For a boy with a faceful of freckles he was pretty.
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From this reading He had dear, bright gray eyes, and his smile, aided by the dimple, made most folks love him at sight.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lem Redding had a dimple in his cheek that appeared when he smiled.
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From this reading His hair was brown, as his dead mother's had been; in fact he was much like that mother in more ways than one--far more like her than he was like Harvey Redding, his father.
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From this reading His hair was brown, as his dead mother's had been; in fact he was much like that mother in more ways than one--far more like her than he was like Harvey Redding, his father.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lem Redding had a dimple in his cheek that appeared when he smiled.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His hair was brown, as his dead mother's had been; in fact he was much like that mother in more ways than one--far more like her than he was like Harvey Redding, his father.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had dear, bright gray eyes, and his smile, aided by the dimple, made most folks love him at sight.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lem Redding had a dimple in his cheek that appeared when he smiled.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lem Redding had a dimple in his cheek that appeared when he smiled.
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From this reading Lem was quick, agile, lively, and Harvey was plumb lazy.
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From this reading Lem Redding had a dimple in his cheek that appeared when he smiled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His hair was brown, as his dead mother's had been; in fact he was much like that mother in more ways than one--far more like her than he was like Harvey Redding, his father.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lem was quick, agile, lively, and Harvey was plumb lazy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had dear, bright gray eyes, and his smile, aided by the dimple, made most folks love him at sight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had dear, bright gray eyes, and his smile, aided by the dimple, made most folks love him at sight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His hair was brown, as his dead mother's had been; in fact he was much like that mother in more ways than one--far more like her than he was like Harvey Redding, his father.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had dear, bright gray eyes, and his smile, aided by the dimple, made most folks love him at sight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His hair was brown, as his dead mother's had been; in fact he was much like that mother in more ways than one--far more like her than he was like Harvey Redding, his father.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His hair was brown, as his dead mother's had been; in fact he was much like that mother in more ways than one--far more like her than he was like Harvey Redding, his father.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His hair was brown, as his dead mother's had been; in fact he was much like that mother in more ways than one--far more like her than he was like Harvey Redding, his father.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For a boy with a faceful of freckles he was pretty.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His hair was brown, as his dead mother's had been; in fact he was much like that mother in more ways than one--far more like her than he was like Harvey Redding, his father.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lem was quick, agile, lively, and Harvey was plumb lazy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For a boy with a faceful of freckles he was pretty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lem was quick, agile, lively, and Harvey was plumb lazy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lem Redding had a dimple in his cheek that appeared when he smiled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had dear, bright gray eyes, and his smile, aided by the dimple, made most folks love him at sight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had dear, bright gray eyes, and his smile, aided by the dimple, made most folks love him at sight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lem Redding had a dimple in his cheek that appeared when he smiled.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading His hair was brown, as his dead mother's had been; in fact he was much like that mother in more ways than one--far more like her than he was like Harvey Redding, his father.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lem Redding had a dimple in his cheek that appeared when he smiled.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had dear, bright gray eyes, and his smile, aided by the dimple, made most folks love him at sight.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For a boy with a faceful of freckles he was pretty.
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From this reading His hair was brown, as his dead mother's had been; in fact he was much like that mother in more ways than one--far more like her than he was like Harvey Redding, his father.
at the time that
From this reading Lem Redding had a dimple in his cheek that appeared when he smiled.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For a boy with a faceful of freckles he was pretty.
