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Chapter I
A MORNING DRIVE. "YES," said Mrs. Hammond, a little sigh in her voice as she spoke, "Mr. Hart is going with us; I don't know how long he will stay. I'm afraid there is very little on Monteagle to hold him." Two children sat on the extreme end of the broken steps; one was pale, thin, hollow-eyed and sorrowful. The other was rosy-cheeked, chubby, and dirty.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Two children sat on the extreme end of the broken steps; one was pale, thin, hollow-eyed and sorrowful.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"YES," said Mrs. Hammond, a little sigh in her voice as she spoke, "Mr. Hart is going with us; I don't know how long he will stay.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"YES," said Mrs. Hammond, a little sigh in her voice as she spoke, "Mr. Hart is going with us; I don't know how long he will stay.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"YES," said Mrs. Hammond, a little sigh in her voice as she spoke, "Mr. Hart is going with us; I don't know how long he will stay.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A MORNING DRIVE.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Two children sat on the extreme end of the broken steps; one was pale, thin, hollow-eyed and sorrowful.”
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading “Two children sat on the extreme end of the broken steps; one was pale, thin, hollow-eyed and sorrowful.”
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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 A MORNING DRIVE.
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From this reading I'm afraid there is very little on Monteagle to hold him."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two children sat on the extreme end of the broken steps; one was pale, thin, hollow-eyed and sorrowful.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "YES," said Mrs. Hammond, a little sigh in her voice as she spoke, "Mr. Hart is going with us; I don't know how long he will stay.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Two children sat on the extreme end of the broken steps; one was pale, thin, hollow-eyed and sorrowful.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two children sat on the extreme end of the broken steps; one was pale, thin, hollow-eyed and sorrowful.
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From this reading The other was rosy-cheeked, chubby, and dirty.
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From this reading The other was rosy-cheeked, chubby, and dirty.
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From this reading "YES," said Mrs. Hammond, a little sigh in her voice as she spoke, "Mr. Hart is going with us; I don't know how long he will stay.
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From this reading A MORNING DRIVE.
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From this reading Two children sat on the extreme end of the broken steps; one was pale, thin, hollow-eyed and sorrowful.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two children sat on the extreme end of the broken steps; one was pale, thin, hollow-eyed and sorrowful.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "YES," said Mrs. Hammond, a little sigh in her voice as she spoke, "Mr. Hart is going with us; I don't know how long he will stay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "YES," said Mrs. Hammond, a little sigh in her voice as she spoke, "Mr. Hart is going with us; I don't know how long he will stay.
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From this reading "YES," said Mrs. Hammond, a little sigh in her voice as she spoke, "Mr. Hart is going with us; I don't know how long he will stay.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "YES," said Mrs. Hammond, a little sigh in her voice as she spoke, "Mr. Hart is going with us; I don't know how long he will stay.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "YES," said Mrs. Hammond, a little sigh in her voice as she spoke, "Mr. Hart is going with us; I don't know how long he will stay.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I'm afraid there is very little on Monteagle to hold him."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm afraid there is very little on Monteagle to hold him."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two children sat on the extreme end of the broken steps; one was pale, thin, hollow-eyed and sorrowful.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "YES," said Mrs. Hammond, a little sigh in her voice as she spoke, "Mr. Hart is going with us; I don't know how long he will stay.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "YES," said Mrs. Hammond, a little sigh in her voice as she spoke, "Mr. Hart is going with us; I don't know how long he will stay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm afraid there is very little on Monteagle to hold him."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "YES," said Mrs. Hammond, a little sigh in her voice as she spoke, "Mr. Hart is going with us; I don't know how long he will stay.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "YES," said Mrs. Hammond, a little sigh in her voice as she spoke, "Mr. Hart is going with us; I don't know how long he will stay.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "YES," said Mrs. Hammond, a little sigh in her voice as she spoke, "Mr. Hart is going with us; I don't know how long he will stay.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "YES," said Mrs. Hammond, a little sigh in her voice as she spoke, "Mr. Hart is going with us; I don't know how long he will stay.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "YES," said Mrs. Hammond, a little sigh in her voice as she spoke, "Mr. Hart is going with us; I don't know how long he will stay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm afraid there is very little on Monteagle to hold him."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A MORNING DRIVE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "YES," said Mrs. Hammond, a little sigh in her voice as she spoke, "Mr. Hart is going with us; I don't know how long he will stay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "YES," said Mrs. Hammond, a little sigh in her voice as she spoke, "Mr. Hart is going with us; I don't know how long he will stay.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two children sat on the extreme end of the broken steps; one was pale, thin, hollow-eyed and sorrowful.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I'm afraid there is very little on Monteagle to hold him."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Two children sat on the extreme end of the broken steps; one was pale, thin, hollow-eyed and sorrowful.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The other was rosy-cheeked, chubby, and dirty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two children sat on the extreme end of the broken steps; one was pale, thin, hollow-eyed and sorrowful.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The other was rosy-cheeked, chubby, and dirty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "YES," said Mrs. Hammond, a little sigh in her voice as she spoke, "Mr. Hart is going with us; I don't know how long he will stay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two children sat on the extreme end of the broken steps; one was pale, thin, hollow-eyed and sorrowful.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "YES," said Mrs. Hammond, a little sigh in her voice as she spoke, "Mr. Hart is going with us; I don't know how long he will stay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "YES," said Mrs. Hammond, a little sigh in her voice as she spoke, "Mr. Hart is going with us; I don't know how long he will stay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two children sat on the extreme end of the broken steps; one was pale, thin, hollow-eyed and sorrowful.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "YES," said Mrs. Hammond, a little sigh in her voice as she spoke, "Mr. Hart is going with us; I don't know how long he will stay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "YES," said Mrs. Hammond, a little sigh in her voice as she spoke, "Mr. Hart is going with us; I don't know how long he will stay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two children sat on the extreme end of the broken steps; one was pale, thin, hollow-eyed and sorrowful.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Two children sat on the extreme end of the broken steps; one was pale, thin, hollow-eyed and sorrowful.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm afraid there is very little on Monteagle to hold him."
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Two children sat on the extreme end of the broken steps; one was pale, thin, hollow-eyed and sorrowful.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I'm afraid there is very little on Monteagle to hold him."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two children sat on the extreme end of the broken steps; one was pale, thin, hollow-eyed and sorrowful.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "YES," said Mrs. Hammond, a little sigh in her voice as she spoke, "Mr. Hart is going with us; I don't know how long he will stay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm afraid there is very little on Monteagle to hold him."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "YES," said Mrs. Hammond, a little sigh in her voice as she spoke, "Mr. Hart is going with us; I don't know how long he will stay.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Two children sat on the extreme end of the broken steps; one was pale, thin, hollow-eyed and sorrowful.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "YES," said Mrs. Hammond, a little sigh in her voice as she spoke, "Mr. Hart is going with us; I don't know how long he will stay.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "YES," said Mrs. Hammond, a little sigh in her voice as she spoke, "Mr. Hart is going with us; I don't know how long he will stay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "YES," said Mrs. Hammond, a little sigh in her voice as she spoke, "Mr. Hart is going with us; I don't know how long he will stay.
