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Chapter I
And you and I were faithful mates. HENRY LAWSON. Afterwards--when the blow was a little less heavy as Norah grew accustomed to it--they talked it over thoroughly. Norah's education, in the strict sense of the term, had only been carried on for about two years. In reality it had gone on all her life, spent mostly at her father's side; but that was the kind of education that does not live between the covers of books.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Norah's education, in the strict sense of the term, had only been carried on for about two years.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Norah's education, in the strict sense of the term, had only been carried on for about two years.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “In reality it had gone on all her life, spent mostly at her father's side; but that was the kind of education that does not live between the covers of books.”
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading “In reality it had gone on all her life, spent mostly at her father's side; but that was the kind of education that does not live between the covers of books.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “And you and I were faithful mates.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In reality it had gone on all her life, spent mostly at her father's side; but that was the kind of education that does not live between the covers of books.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Afterwards--when the blow was a little less heavy as Norah grew accustomed to it--they talked it over thoroughly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And you and I were faithful mates.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “Afterwards--when the blow was a little less heavy as Norah grew accustomed to it--they talked it over thoroughly.”
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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 Afterwards--when the blow was a little less heavy as Norah grew accustomed to it--they talked it over thoroughly.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Norah's education, in the strict sense of the term, had only been carried on for about two years.
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From this reading Afterwards--when the blow was a little less heavy as Norah grew accustomed to it--they talked it over thoroughly.
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From this reading Afterwards--when the blow was a little less heavy as Norah grew accustomed to it--they talked it over thoroughly.
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From this reading In reality it had gone on all her life, spent mostly at her father's side; but that was the kind of education that does not live between the covers of books.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And you and I were faithful mates.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Afterwards--when the blow was a little less heavy as Norah grew accustomed to it--they talked it over thoroughly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In reality it had gone on all her life, spent mostly at her father's side; but that was the kind of education that does not live between the covers of books.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Norah's education, in the strict sense of the term, had only been carried on for about two years.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading In reality it had gone on all her life, spent mostly at her father's side; but that was the kind of education that does not live between the covers of books.
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From this reading Afterwards--when the blow was a little less heavy as Norah grew accustomed to it--they talked it over thoroughly.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading In reality it had gone on all her life, spent mostly at her father's side; but that was the kind of education that does not live between the covers of books.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In reality it had gone on all her life, spent mostly at her father's side; but that was the kind of education that does not live between the covers of books.
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From this reading Norah's education, in the strict sense of the term, had only been carried on for about two years.
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From this reading In reality it had gone on all her life, spent mostly at her father's side; but that was the kind of education that does not live between the covers of books.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In reality it had gone on all her life, spent mostly at her father's side; but that was the kind of education that does not live between the covers of books.
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From this reading Norah's education, in the strict sense of the term, had only been carried on for about two years.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading And you and I were faithful mates.
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From this reading In reality it had gone on all her life, spent mostly at her father's side; but that was the kind of education that does not live between the covers of books.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Norah's education, in the strict sense of the term, had only been carried on for about two years.
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From this reading In reality it had gone on all her life, spent mostly at her father's side; but that was the kind of education that does not live between the covers of books.
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From this reading Afterwards--when the blow was a little less heavy as Norah grew accustomed to it--they talked it over thoroughly.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Norah's education, in the strict sense of the term, had only been carried on for about two years.
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From this reading Afterwards--when the blow was a little less heavy as Norah grew accustomed to it--they talked it over thoroughly.
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From this reading HENRY LAWSON.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In reality it had gone on all her life, spent mostly at her father's side; but that was the kind of education that does not live between the covers of books.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And you and I were faithful mates.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Norah's education, in the strict sense of the term, had only been carried on for about two years.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Afterwards--when the blow was a little less heavy as Norah grew accustomed to it--they talked it over thoroughly.
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From this reading In reality it had gone on all her life, spent mostly at her father's side; but that was the kind of education that does not live between the covers of books.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HENRY LAWSON.
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From this reading Afterwards--when the blow was a little less heavy as Norah grew accustomed to it--they talked it over thoroughly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In reality it had gone on all her life, spent mostly at her father's side; but that was the kind of education that does not live between the covers of books.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Afterwards--when the blow was a little less heavy as Norah grew accustomed to it--they talked it over thoroughly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In reality it had gone on all her life, spent mostly at her father's side; but that was the kind of education that does not live between the covers of books.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And you and I were faithful mates.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In reality it had gone on all her life, spent mostly at her father's side; but that was the kind of education that does not live between the covers of books.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Afterwards--when the blow was a little less heavy as Norah grew accustomed to it--they talked it over thoroughly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Norah's education, in the strict sense of the term, had only been carried on for about two years.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In reality it had gone on all her life, spent mostly at her father's side; but that was the kind of education that does not live between the covers of books.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Norah's education, in the strict sense of the term, had only been carried on for about two years.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Norah's education, in the strict sense of the term, had only been carried on for about two years.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Norah's education, in the strict sense of the term, had only been carried on for about two years.
above and across; more than
From this reading Afterwards--when the blow was a little less heavy as Norah grew accustomed to it--they talked it over thoroughly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In reality it had gone on all her life, spent mostly at her father's side; but that was the kind of education that does not live between the covers of books.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Norah's education, in the strict sense of the term, had only been carried on for about two years.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In reality it had gone on all her life, spent mostly at her father's side; but that was the kind of education that does not live between the covers of books.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In reality it had gone on all her life, spent mostly at her father's side; but that was the kind of education that does not live between the covers of books.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Norah's education, in the strict sense of the term, had only been carried on for about two years.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Afterwards--when the blow was a little less heavy as Norah grew accustomed to it--they talked it over thoroughly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Norah's education, in the strict sense of the term, had only been carried on for about two years.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In reality it had gone on all her life, spent mostly at her father's side; but that was the kind of education that does not live between the covers of books.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Afterwards--when the blow was a little less heavy as Norah grew accustomed to it--they talked it over thoroughly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Afterwards--when the blow was a little less heavy as Norah grew accustomed to it--they talked it over thoroughly.
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From this reading Afterwards--when the blow was a little less heavy as Norah grew accustomed to it--they talked it over thoroughly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Afterwards--when the blow was a little less heavy as Norah grew accustomed to it--they talked it over thoroughly.
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From this reading Norah's education, in the strict sense of the term, had only been carried on for about two years.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Afterwards--when the blow was a little less heavy as Norah grew accustomed to it--they talked it over thoroughly.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And you and I were faithful mates.
at the time that
From this reading Afterwards--when the blow was a little less heavy as Norah grew accustomed to it--they talked it over thoroughly.
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From this reading Norah's education, in the strict sense of the term, had only been carried on for about two years.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And you and I were faithful mates.
