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Chapter X
"Your letters, sir," said my servant, on the last evening of the college year. Examinations were over at last, and I was wondering where I should spend my holidays. The choice was very wide; ranging from the Muskoka lakes to the Yosemite Valley. Because it was my first year in Canada, I really preferred not to go beyond the Dominion. With these thoughts in my mind I opened my letters.
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for the reason that
From this reading “Because it was my first year in Canada, I really preferred not to go beyond the Dominion.”
on the far side of; further than
From this reading “Because it was my first year in Canada, I really preferred not to go beyond the Dominion.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Because it was my first year in Canada, I really preferred not to go beyond the Dominion.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Your letters, sir," said my servant, on the last evening of the college year.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “With these thoughts in my mind I opened my letters.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “Examinations were over at last, and I was wondering where I should spend my holidays.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “With these thoughts in my mind I opened my letters.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Examinations were over at last, and I was wondering where I should spend my holidays.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Examinations were over at last, and I was wondering where I should spend my holidays.
for the reason that
From this reading Because it was my first year in Canada, I really preferred not to go beyond the Dominion.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Because it was my first year in Canada, I really preferred not to go beyond the Dominion.
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From this reading Because it was my first year in Canada, I really preferred not to go beyond the Dominion.
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From this reading The choice was very wide; ranging from the Muskoka lakes to the Yosemite Valley.
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From this reading "Your letters, sir," said my servant, on the last evening of the college year.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Because it was my first year in Canada, I really preferred not to go beyond the Dominion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Your letters, sir," said my servant, on the last evening of the college year.
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From this reading Examinations were over at last, and I was wondering where I should spend my holidays.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Because it was my first year in Canada, I really preferred not to go beyond the Dominion.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The choice was very wide; ranging from the Muskoka lakes to the Yosemite Valley.
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From this reading Because it was my first year in Canada, I really preferred not to go beyond the Dominion.
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From this reading Examinations were over at last, and I was wondering where I should spend my holidays.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Examinations were over at last, and I was wondering where I should spend my holidays.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Because it was my first year in Canada, I really preferred not to go beyond the Dominion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Because it was my first year in Canada, I really preferred not to go beyond the Dominion.
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From this reading The choice was very wide; ranging from the Muskoka lakes to the Yosemite Valley.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Your letters, sir," said my servant, on the last evening of the college year.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Your letters, sir," said my servant, on the last evening of the college year.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading With these thoughts in my mind I opened my letters.
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From this reading The choice was very wide; ranging from the Muskoka lakes to the Yosemite Valley.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Your letters, sir," said my servant, on the last evening of the college year.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Because it was my first year in Canada, I really preferred not to go beyond the Dominion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Your letters, sir," said my servant, on the last evening of the college year.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Your letters, sir," said my servant, on the last evening of the college year.
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From this reading With these thoughts in my mind I opened my letters.
above and across; more than
From this reading Examinations were over at last, and I was wondering where I should spend my holidays.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Because it was my first year in Canada, I really preferred not to go beyond the Dominion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The choice was very wide; ranging from the Muskoka lakes to the Yosemite Valley.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Because it was my first year in Canada, I really preferred not to go beyond the Dominion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Your letters, sir," said my servant, on the last evening of the college year.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Your letters, sir," said my servant, on the last evening of the college year.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Examinations were over at last, and I was wondering where I should spend my holidays.
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From this reading "Your letters, sir," said my servant, on the last evening of the college year.
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From this reading Examinations were over at last, and I was wondering where I should spend my holidays.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Your letters, sir," said my servant, on the last evening of the college year.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading With these thoughts in my mind I opened my letters.
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From this reading With these thoughts in my mind I opened my letters.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The choice was very wide; ranging from the Muskoka lakes to the Yosemite Valley.
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From this reading The choice was very wide; ranging from the Muskoka lakes to the Yosemite Valley.
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From this reading The choice was very wide; ranging from the Muskoka lakes to the Yosemite Valley.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Examinations were over at last, and I was wondering where I should spend my holidays.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Examinations were over at last, and I was wondering where I should spend my holidays.
in or at the place that
From this reading Examinations were over at last, and I was wondering where I should spend my holidays.
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From this reading The choice was very wide; ranging from the Muskoka lakes to the Yosemite Valley.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With these thoughts in my mind I opened my letters.
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From this reading Examinations were over at last, and I was wondering where I should spend my holidays.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Your letters, sir," said my servant, on the last evening of the college year.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The choice was very wide; ranging from the Muskoka lakes to the Yosemite Valley.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your letters, sir," said my servant, on the last evening of the college year.
