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Chapter III
WHEN THE BOYS COME HOME “Oh! the spring is here again, and all the ways are fair. The wattle-blossom’s out again, and do you know it there?” MARGERY RUTH BETTS. ‟THEY’RE doing quite well,” the doctor said, patting Norah benevolently on the shoulder. He was a plump little man, always busy, always in a hurry; but David Linton and his daughter had been regular visitors to the hospital for some time, and he had a regard for them.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “WHEN THE BOYS COME HOME “Oh! the spring is here again, and all the ways are fair.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “He was a plump little man, always busy, always in a hurry; but David Linton and his daughter had been regular visitors to the hospital for some time, and he had a regard for them.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “WHEN THE BOYS COME HOME “Oh! the spring is here again, and all the ways are fair.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “‟THEY’RE doing quite well,” the doctor said, patting Norah benevolently on the shoulder.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “WHEN THE BOYS COME HOME “Oh! the spring is here again, and all the ways are fair.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “WHEN THE BOYS COME HOME “Oh! the spring is here again, and all the ways are fair.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The wattle-blossom’s out again, and do you know it there?””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was a plump little man, always busy, always in a hurry; but David Linton and his daughter had been regular visitors to the hospital for some time, and he had a regard for them.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “‟THEY’RE doing quite well,” the doctor said, patting Norah benevolently on the shoulder.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was a plump little man, always busy, always in a hurry; but David Linton and his daughter had been regular visitors to the hospital for some time, and he had a regard for them.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “‟THEY’RE doing quite well,” the doctor said, patting Norah benevolently on the shoulder.”
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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 He was a plump little man, always busy, always in a hurry; but David Linton and his daughter had been regular visitors to the hospital for some time, and he had a regard for them.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading WHEN THE BOYS COME HOME “Oh! the spring is here again, and all the ways are fair.
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From this reading WHEN THE BOYS COME HOME “Oh! the spring is here again, and all the ways are fair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a plump little man, always busy, always in a hurry; but David Linton and his daughter had been regular visitors to the hospital for some time, and he had a regard for them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHEN THE BOYS COME HOME “Oh! the spring is here again, and all the ways are fair.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading WHEN THE BOYS COME HOME “Oh! the spring is here again, and all the ways are fair.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was a plump little man, always busy, always in a hurry; but David Linton and his daughter had been regular visitors to the hospital for some time, and he had a regard for them.
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From this reading ‟THEY’RE doing quite well,” the doctor said, patting Norah benevolently on the shoulder.
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From this reading MARGERY RUTH BETTS.
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From this reading WHEN THE BOYS COME HOME “Oh! the spring is here again, and all the ways are fair.
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From this reading He was a plump little man, always busy, always in a hurry; but David Linton and his daughter had been regular visitors to the hospital for some time, and he had a regard for them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was a plump little man, always busy, always in a hurry; but David Linton and his daughter had been regular visitors to the hospital for some time, and he had a regard for them.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading WHEN THE BOYS COME HOME “Oh! the spring is here again, and all the ways are fair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a plump little man, always busy, always in a hurry; but David Linton and his daughter had been regular visitors to the hospital for some time, and he had a regard for them.
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From this reading He was a plump little man, always busy, always in a hurry; but David Linton and his daughter had been regular visitors to the hospital for some time, and he had a regard for them.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The wattle-blossom’s out again, and do you know it there?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ‟THEY’RE doing quite well,” the doctor said, patting Norah benevolently on the shoulder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‟THEY’RE doing quite well,” the doctor said, patting Norah benevolently on the shoulder.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading WHEN THE BOYS COME HOME “Oh! the spring is here again, and all the ways are fair.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was a plump little man, always busy, always in a hurry; but David Linton and his daughter had been regular visitors to the hospital for some time, and he had a regard for them.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was a plump little man, always busy, always in a hurry; but David Linton and his daughter had been regular visitors to the hospital for some time, and he had a regard for them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a plump little man, always busy, always in a hurry; but David Linton and his daughter had been regular visitors to the hospital for some time, and he had a regard for them.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading WHEN THE BOYS COME HOME “Oh! the spring is here again, and all the ways are fair.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was a plump little man, always busy, always in a hurry; but David Linton and his daughter had been regular visitors to the hospital for some time, and he had a regard for them.
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From this reading WHEN THE BOYS COME HOME “Oh! the spring is here again, and all the ways are fair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a plump little man, always busy, always in a hurry; but David Linton and his daughter had been regular visitors to the hospital for some time, and he had a regard for them.
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From this reading He was a plump little man, always busy, always in a hurry; but David Linton and his daughter had been regular visitors to the hospital for some time, and he had a regard for them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was a plump little man, always busy, always in a hurry; but David Linton and his daughter had been regular visitors to the hospital for some time, and he had a regard for them.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHEN THE BOYS COME HOME “Oh! the spring is here again, and all the ways are fair.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The wattle-blossom’s out again, and do you know it there?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The wattle-blossom’s out again, and do you know it there?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a plump little man, always busy, always in a hurry; but David Linton and his daughter had been regular visitors to the hospital for some time, and he had a regard for them.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was a plump little man, always busy, always in a hurry; but David Linton and his daughter had been regular visitors to the hospital for some time, and he had a regard for them.
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From this reading He was a plump little man, always busy, always in a hurry; but David Linton and his daughter had been regular visitors to the hospital for some time, and he had a regard for them.
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From this reading MARGERY RUTH BETTS.
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From this reading ‟THEY’RE doing quite well,” the doctor said, patting Norah benevolently on the shoulder.
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From this reading WHEN THE BOYS COME HOME “Oh! the spring is here again, and all the ways are fair.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ‟THEY’RE doing quite well,” the doctor said, patting Norah benevolently on the shoulder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The wattle-blossom’s out again, and do you know it there?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‟THEY’RE doing quite well,” the doctor said, patting Norah benevolently on the shoulder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a plump little man, always busy, always in a hurry; but David Linton and his daughter had been regular visitors to the hospital for some time, and he had a regard for them.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ‟THEY’RE doing quite well,” the doctor said, patting Norah benevolently on the shoulder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a plump little man, always busy, always in a hurry; but David Linton and his daughter had been regular visitors to the hospital for some time, and he had a regard for them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a plump little man, always busy, always in a hurry; but David Linton and his daughter had been regular visitors to the hospital for some time, and he had a regard for them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MARGERY RUTH BETTS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‟THEY’RE doing quite well,” the doctor said, patting Norah benevolently on the shoulder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‟THEY’RE doing quite well,” the doctor said, patting Norah benevolently on the shoulder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a plump little man, always busy, always in a hurry; but David Linton and his daughter had been regular visitors to the hospital for some time, and he had a regard for them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHEN THE BOYS COME HOME “Oh! the spring is here again, and all the ways are fair.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHEN THE BOYS COME HOME “Oh! the spring is here again, and all the ways are fair.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He was a plump little man, always busy, always in a hurry; but David Linton and his daughter had been regular visitors to the hospital for some time, and he had a regard for them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The wattle-blossom’s out again, and do you know it there?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‟THEY’RE doing quite well,” the doctor said, patting Norah benevolently on the shoulder.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was a plump little man, always busy, always in a hurry; but David Linton and his daughter had been regular visitors to the hospital for some time, and he had a regard for them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was a plump little man, always busy, always in a hurry; but David Linton and his daughter had been regular visitors to the hospital for some time, and he had a regard for them.
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From this reading He was a plump little man, always busy, always in a hurry; but David Linton and his daughter had been regular visitors to the hospital for some time, and he had a regard for them.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a plump little man, always busy, always in a hurry; but David Linton and his daughter had been regular visitors to the hospital for some time, and he had a regard for them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The wattle-blossom’s out again, and do you know it there?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHEN THE BOYS COME HOME “Oh! the spring is here again, and all the ways are fair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‟THEY’RE doing quite well,” the doctor said, patting Norah benevolently on the shoulder.
at the time that
From this reading WHEN THE BOYS COME HOME “Oh! the spring is here again, and all the ways are fair.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The wattle-blossom’s out again, and do you know it there?”
