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Chapter XIV
SCHROEDER'S MOUNTAIN. The sun was shining bright the next morning, and Daisy sat on one of the seats under the trees, half in sunshine, half in shadow. It was after breakfast, and she had been scarcely seen or heard that morning before. Ransom came up. "Daisy, do you want to go fishing?"
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later than; following
From this reading “It was after breakfast, and she had been scarcely seen or heard that morning before.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “It was after breakfast, and she had been scarcely seen or heard that morning before.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “It was after breakfast, and she had been scarcely seen or heard that morning before.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The sun was shining bright the next morning, and Daisy sat on one of the seats under the trees, half in sunshine, half in shadow.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The sun was shining bright the next morning, and Daisy sat on one of the seats under the trees, half in sunshine, half in shadow.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The sun was shining bright the next morning, and Daisy sat on one of the seats under the trees, half in sunshine, half in shadow.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “The sun was shining bright the next morning, and Daisy sat on one of the seats under the trees, half in sunshine, half in shadow.”
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading “The sun was shining bright the next morning, and Daisy sat on one of the seats under the trees, half in sunshine, half in shadow.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “The sun was shining bright the next morning, and Daisy sat on one of the seats under the trees, half in sunshine, half in shadow.”
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later than; following
From this reading It was after breakfast, and she had been scarcely seen or heard that morning before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sun was shining bright the next morning, and Daisy sat on one of the seats under the trees, half in sunshine, half in shadow.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was after breakfast, and she had been scarcely seen or heard that morning before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was after breakfast, and she had been scarcely seen or heard that morning before.
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From this reading It was after breakfast, and she had been scarcely seen or heard that morning before.
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From this reading The sun was shining bright the next morning, and Daisy sat on one of the seats under the trees, half in sunshine, half in shadow.
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From this reading Ransom came up.
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From this reading The sun was shining bright the next morning, and Daisy sat on one of the seats under the trees, half in sunshine, half in shadow.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Daisy, do you want to go fishing?"
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From this reading "Daisy, do you want to go fishing?"
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From this reading "Daisy, do you want to go fishing?"
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was after breakfast, and she had been scarcely seen or heard that morning before.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The sun was shining bright the next morning, and Daisy sat on one of the seats under the trees, half in sunshine, half in shadow.
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From this reading It was after breakfast, and she had been scarcely seen or heard that morning before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sun was shining bright the next morning, and Daisy sat on one of the seats under the trees, half in sunshine, half in shadow.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was after breakfast, and she had been scarcely seen or heard that morning before.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The sun was shining bright the next morning, and Daisy sat on one of the seats under the trees, half in sunshine, half in shadow.
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From this reading SCHROEDER'S MOUNTAIN.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The sun was shining bright the next morning, and Daisy sat on one of the seats under the trees, half in sunshine, half in shadow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sun was shining bright the next morning, and Daisy sat on one of the seats under the trees, half in sunshine, half in shadow.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The sun was shining bright the next morning, and Daisy sat on one of the seats under the trees, half in sunshine, half in shadow.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The sun was shining bright the next morning, and Daisy sat on one of the seats under the trees, half in sunshine, half in shadow.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was after breakfast, and she had been scarcely seen or heard that morning before.
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From this reading Ransom came up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sun was shining bright the next morning, and Daisy sat on one of the seats under the trees, half in sunshine, half in shadow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was after breakfast, and she had been scarcely seen or heard that morning before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SCHROEDER'S MOUNTAIN.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sun was shining bright the next morning, and Daisy sat on one of the seats under the trees, half in sunshine, half in shadow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was after breakfast, and she had been scarcely seen or heard that morning before.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading The sun was shining bright the next morning, and Daisy sat on one of the seats under the trees, half in sunshine, half in shadow.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was after breakfast, and she had been scarcely seen or heard that morning before.
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From this reading The sun was shining bright the next morning, and Daisy sat on one of the seats under the trees, half in sunshine, half in shadow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sun was shining bright the next morning, and Daisy sat on one of the seats under the trees, half in sunshine, half in shadow.
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From this reading The sun was shining bright the next morning, and Daisy sat on one of the seats under the trees, half in sunshine, half in shadow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was after breakfast, and she had been scarcely seen or heard that morning before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sun was shining bright the next morning, and Daisy sat on one of the seats under the trees, half in sunshine, half in shadow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Daisy, do you want to go fishing?"
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From this reading The sun was shining bright the next morning, and Daisy sat on one of the seats under the trees, half in sunshine, half in shadow.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The sun was shining bright the next morning, and Daisy sat on one of the seats under the trees, half in sunshine, half in shadow.
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From this reading Ransom came up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Daisy, do you want to go fishing?"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sun was shining bright the next morning, and Daisy sat on one of the seats under the trees, half in sunshine, half in shadow.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Daisy, do you want to go fishing?"
