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Chapter VIII
BARBARA PLAYS A PART Lister returned to the railroad camp and stayed until the company sent a man to fill his post. In the meantime, he wrote to some of his father's relations, whom he had not seen, and their reply was kind. They stated that while he was in England he must make their house his home. When his successor arrived he started for Montreal, and one afternoon sat under a tree in the square by the cathedral. The afternoon was calm.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “When his successor arrived he started for Montreal, and one afternoon sat under a tree in the square by the cathedral.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “BARBARA PLAYS A PART Lister returned to the railroad camp and stayed until the company sent a man to fill his post.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They stated that while he was in England he must make their house his home.”
the period of time while something else is happening
From this reading “In the meantime, he wrote to some of his father's relations, whom he had not seen, and their reply was kind.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “They stated that while he was in England he must make their house his home.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “When his successor arrived he started for Montreal, and one afternoon sat under a tree in the square by the cathedral.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “BARBARA PLAYS A PART Lister returned to the railroad camp and stayed until the company sent a man to fill his post.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “BARBARA PLAYS A PART Lister returned to the railroad camp and stayed until the company sent a man to fill his post.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “When his successor arrived he started for Montreal, and one afternoon sat under a tree in the square by the cathedral.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “BARBARA PLAYS A PART Lister returned to the railroad camp and stayed until the company sent a man to fill his post.”
during the time that
From this reading “They stated that while he was in England he must make their house his home.”
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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 BARBARA PLAYS A PART Lister returned to the railroad camp and stayed until the company sent a man to fill his post.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading When his successor arrived he started for Montreal, and one afternoon sat under a tree in the square by the cathedral.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BARBARA PLAYS A PART Lister returned to the railroad camp and stayed until the company sent a man to fill his post.
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From this reading When his successor arrived he started for Montreal, and one afternoon sat under a tree in the square by the cathedral.
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From this reading BARBARA PLAYS A PART Lister returned to the railroad camp and stayed until the company sent a man to fill his post.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When his successor arrived he started for Montreal, and one afternoon sat under a tree in the square by the cathedral.
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From this reading The afternoon was calm.
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From this reading BARBARA PLAYS A PART Lister returned to the railroad camp and stayed until the company sent a man to fill his post.
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From this reading When his successor arrived he started for Montreal, and one afternoon sat under a tree in the square by the cathedral.
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From this reading BARBARA PLAYS A PART Lister returned to the railroad camp and stayed until the company sent a man to fill his post.
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From this reading They stated that while he was in England he must make their house his home.
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From this reading In the meantime, he wrote to some of his father's relations, whom he had not seen, and their reply was kind.
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From this reading BARBARA PLAYS A PART Lister returned to the railroad camp and stayed until the company sent a man to fill his post.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When his successor arrived he started for Montreal, and one afternoon sat under a tree in the square by the cathedral.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the meantime, he wrote to some of his father's relations, whom he had not seen, and their reply was kind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the meantime, he wrote to some of his father's relations, whom he had not seen, and their reply was kind.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BARBARA PLAYS A PART Lister returned to the railroad camp and stayed until the company sent a man to fill his post.
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From this reading They stated that while he was in England he must make their house his home.
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From this reading They stated that while he was in England he must make their house his home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the meantime, he wrote to some of his father's relations, whom he had not seen, and their reply was kind.
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From this reading In the meantime, he wrote to some of his father's relations, whom he had not seen, and their reply was kind.
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From this reading BARBARA PLAYS A PART Lister returned to the railroad camp and stayed until the company sent a man to fill his post.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They stated that while he was in England he must make their house his home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BARBARA PLAYS A PART Lister returned to the railroad camp and stayed until the company sent a man to fill his post.
the period of time while something else is happening
From this reading In the meantime, he wrote to some of his father's relations, whom he had not seen, and their reply was kind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When his successor arrived he started for Montreal, and one afternoon sat under a tree in the square by the cathedral.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading They stated that while he was in England he must make their house his home.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In the meantime, he wrote to some of his father's relations, whom he had not seen, and their reply was kind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the meantime, he wrote to some of his father's relations, whom he had not seen, and their reply was kind.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When his successor arrived he started for Montreal, and one afternoon sat under a tree in the square by the cathedral.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading BARBARA PLAYS A PART Lister returned to the railroad camp and stayed until the company sent a man to fill his post.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BARBARA PLAYS A PART Lister returned to the railroad camp and stayed until the company sent a man to fill his post.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BARBARA PLAYS A PART Lister returned to the railroad camp and stayed until the company sent a man to fill his post.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BARBARA PLAYS A PART Lister returned to the railroad camp and stayed until the company sent a man to fill his post.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the meantime, he wrote to some of his father's relations, whom he had not seen, and their reply was kind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the meantime, he wrote to some of his father's relations, whom he had not seen, and their reply was kind.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading BARBARA PLAYS A PART Lister returned to the railroad camp and stayed until the company sent a man to fill his post.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When his successor arrived he started for Montreal, and one afternoon sat under a tree in the square by the cathedral.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the meantime, he wrote to some of his father's relations, whom he had not seen, and their reply was kind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BARBARA PLAYS A PART Lister returned to the railroad camp and stayed until the company sent a man to fill his post.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the meantime, he wrote to some of his father's relations, whom he had not seen, and their reply was kind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When his successor arrived he started for Montreal, and one afternoon sat under a tree in the square by the cathedral.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When his successor arrived he started for Montreal, and one afternoon sat under a tree in the square by the cathedral.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They stated that while he was in England he must make their house his home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BARBARA PLAYS A PART Lister returned to the railroad camp and stayed until the company sent a man to fill his post.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When his successor arrived he started for Montreal, and one afternoon sat under a tree in the square by the cathedral.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They stated that while he was in England he must make their house his home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BARBARA PLAYS A PART Lister returned to the railroad camp and stayed until the company sent a man to fill his post.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In the meantime, he wrote to some of his father's relations, whom he had not seen, and their reply was kind.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They stated that while he was in England he must make their house his home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BARBARA PLAYS A PART Lister returned to the railroad camp and stayed until the company sent a man to fill his post.
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From this reading When his successor arrived he started for Montreal, and one afternoon sat under a tree in the square by the cathedral.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading When his successor arrived he started for Montreal, and one afternoon sat under a tree in the square by the cathedral.
up to a particular time
From this reading BARBARA PLAYS A PART Lister returned to the railroad camp and stayed until the company sent a man to fill his post.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the meantime, he wrote to some of his father's relations, whom he had not seen, and their reply was kind.
at the time that
From this reading When his successor arrived he started for Montreal, and one afternoon sat under a tree in the square by the cathedral.
during the time that
From this reading They stated that while he was in England he must make their house his home.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the meantime, he wrote to some of his father's relations, whom he had not seen, and their reply was kind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the meantime, he wrote to some of his father's relations, whom he had not seen, and their reply was kind.
