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Chapter VI
You asked if there were men in England when the country was covered with ice and snow. Look at this, and judge for yourself. What is it? a piece of old mortar? Yes. But mortar which was made Madam How herself, and not by any man.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You asked if there were men in England when the country was covered with ice and snow.”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “But mortar which was made Madam How herself, and not by any man.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Look at this, and judge for yourself.”
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “Look at this, and judge for yourself.”
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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 What is it? a piece of old mortar?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You asked if there were men in England when the country was covered with ice and snow.
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From this reading But mortar which was made Madam How herself, and not by any man.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You asked if there were men in England when the country was covered with ice and snow.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Look at this, and judge for yourself.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But mortar which was made Madam How herself, and not by any man.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But mortar which was made Madam How herself, and not by any man.
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From this reading You asked if there were men in England when the country was covered with ice and snow.
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From this reading You asked if there were men in England when the country was covered with ice and snow.
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From this reading You asked if there were men in England when the country was covered with ice and snow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Look at this, and judge for yourself.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading But mortar which was made Madam How herself, and not by any man.
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From this reading But mortar which was made Madam How herself, and not by any man.
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From this reading You asked if there were men in England when the country was covered with ice and snow.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading You asked if there were men in England when the country was covered with ice and snow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You asked if there were men in England when the country was covered with ice and snow.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What is it? a piece of old mortar?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What is it? a piece of old mortar?
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From this reading Look at this, and judge for yourself.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Look at this, and judge for yourself.
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From this reading But mortar which was made Madam How herself, and not by any man.
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From this reading But mortar which was made Madam How herself, and not by any man.
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From this reading But mortar which was made Madam How herself, and not by any man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You asked if there were men in England when the country was covered with ice and snow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What is it? a piece of old mortar?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But mortar which was made Madam How herself, and not by any man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What is it? a piece of old mortar?
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From this reading What is it? a piece of old mortar?
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From this reading What is it? a piece of old mortar?
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From this reading You asked if there were men in England when the country was covered with ice and snow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You asked if there were men in England when the country was covered with ice and snow.
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From this reading You asked if there were men in England when the country was covered with ice and snow.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Look at this, and judge for yourself.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You asked if there were men in England when the country was covered with ice and snow.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You asked if there were men in England when the country was covered with ice and snow.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What is it? a piece of old mortar?
at the time that
From this reading You asked if there were men in England when the country was covered with ice and snow.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But mortar which was made Madam How herself, and not by any man.
in the company of; together with
From this reading You asked if there were men in England when the country was covered with ice and snow.
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From this reading Yes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You asked if there were men in England when the country was covered with ice and snow.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading Look at this, and judge for yourself.
