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Chapter III
A team of Proud Parents had a son named James Henry Guff. On the Day of his Birth the Wind changed and blew in another Direction, Apples fell off the Trees, Chickens went to Roost at Mid-Day. All Nature seemed to have been given a Jolt by the Portentous Event. For James Henry Guff was born to know all the Brands of Human Greatness. Destiny had put a Green Tag on him and nothing could stop him.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “On the Day of his Birth the Wind changed and blew in another Direction, Apples fell off the Trees, Chickens went to Roost at Mid-Day.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “All Nature seemed to have been given a Jolt by the Portentous Event.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For James Henry Guff was born to know all the Brands of Human Greatness.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Destiny had put a Green Tag on him and nothing could stop him.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “All Nature seemed to have been given a Jolt by the Portentous Event.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For James Henry Guff was born to know all the Brands of Human Greatness.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Destiny had put a Green Tag on him and nothing could stop him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “All Nature seemed to have been given a Jolt by the Portentous Event.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On the Day of his Birth the Wind changed and blew in another Direction, Apples fell off the Trees, Chickens went to Roost at Mid-Day.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On the Day of his Birth the Wind changed and blew in another Direction, Apples fell off the Trees, Chickens went to Roost at Mid-Day.”
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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 team of Proud Parents had a son named James Henry Guff.
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From this reading All Nature seemed to have been given a Jolt by the Portentous Event.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the Day of his Birth the Wind changed and blew in another Direction, Apples fell off the Trees, Chickens went to Roost at Mid-Day.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading On the Day of his Birth the Wind changed and blew in another Direction, Apples fell off the Trees, Chickens went to Roost at Mid-Day.
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From this reading On the Day of his Birth the Wind changed and blew in another Direction, Apples fell off the Trees, Chickens went to Roost at Mid-Day.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the Day of his Birth the Wind changed and blew in another Direction, Apples fell off the Trees, Chickens went to Roost at Mid-Day.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading All Nature seemed to have been given a Jolt by the Portentous Event.
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From this reading On the Day of his Birth the Wind changed and blew in another Direction, Apples fell off the Trees, Chickens went to Roost at Mid-Day.
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From this reading On the Day of his Birth the Wind changed and blew in another Direction, Apples fell off the Trees, Chickens went to Roost at Mid-Day.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For James Henry Guff was born to know all the Brands of Human Greatness.
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From this reading For James Henry Guff was born to know all the Brands of Human Greatness.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading All Nature seemed to have been given a Jolt by the Portentous Event.
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From this reading On the Day of his Birth the Wind changed and blew in another Direction, Apples fell off the Trees, Chickens went to Roost at Mid-Day.
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From this reading On the Day of his Birth the Wind changed and blew in another Direction, Apples fell off the Trees, Chickens went to Roost at Mid-Day.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Destiny had put a Green Tag on him and nothing could stop him.
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From this reading On the Day of his Birth the Wind changed and blew in another Direction, Apples fell off the Trees, Chickens went to Roost at Mid-Day.
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From this reading Destiny had put a Green Tag on him and nothing could stop him.
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From this reading On the Day of his Birth the Wind changed and blew in another Direction, Apples fell off the Trees, Chickens went to Roost at Mid-Day.
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From this reading All Nature seemed to have been given a Jolt by the Portentous Event.
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From this reading On the Day of his Birth the Wind changed and blew in another Direction, Apples fell off the Trees, Chickens went to Roost at Mid-Day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For James Henry Guff was born to know all the Brands of Human Greatness.
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From this reading All Nature seemed to have been given a Jolt by the Portentous Event.
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From this reading For James Henry Guff was born to know all the Brands of Human Greatness.
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From this reading Destiny had put a Green Tag on him and nothing could stop him.
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From this reading A team of Proud Parents had a son named James Henry Guff.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A team of Proud Parents had a son named James Henry Guff.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading All Nature seemed to have been given a Jolt by the Portentous Event.
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From this reading A team of Proud Parents had a son named James Henry Guff.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Destiny had put a Green Tag on him and nothing could stop him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the Day of his Birth the Wind changed and blew in another Direction, Apples fell off the Trees, Chickens went to Roost at Mid-Day.
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From this reading For James Henry Guff was born to know all the Brands of Human Greatness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the Day of his Birth the Wind changed and blew in another Direction, Apples fell off the Trees, Chickens went to Roost at Mid-Day.
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From this reading A team of Proud Parents had a son named James Henry Guff.
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From this reading All Nature seemed to have been given a Jolt by the Portentous Event.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For James Henry Guff was born to know all the Brands of Human Greatness.
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From this reading On the Day of his Birth the Wind changed and blew in another Direction, Apples fell off the Trees, Chickens went to Roost at Mid-Day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A team of Proud Parents had a son named James Henry Guff.
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From this reading All Nature seemed to have been given a Jolt by the Portentous Event.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Destiny had put a Green Tag on him and nothing could stop him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A team of Proud Parents had a son named James Henry Guff.
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From this reading On the Day of his Birth the Wind changed and blew in another Direction, Apples fell off the Trees, Chickens went to Roost at Mid-Day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the Day of his Birth the Wind changed and blew in another Direction, Apples fell off the Trees, Chickens went to Roost at Mid-Day.
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From this reading A team of Proud Parents had a son named James Henry Guff.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All Nature seemed to have been given a Jolt by the Portentous Event.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A team of Proud Parents had a son named James Henry Guff.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Destiny had put a Green Tag on him and nothing could stop him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the Day of his Birth the Wind changed and blew in another Direction, Apples fell off the Trees, Chickens went to Roost at Mid-Day.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading All Nature seemed to have been given a Jolt by the Portentous Event.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A team of Proud Parents had a son named James Henry Guff.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Destiny had put a Green Tag on him and nothing could stop him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Destiny had put a Green Tag on him and nothing could stop him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A team of Proud Parents had a son named James Henry Guff.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the Day of his Birth the Wind changed and blew in another Direction, Apples fell off the Trees, Chickens went to Roost at Mid-Day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the Day of his Birth the Wind changed and blew in another Direction, Apples fell off the Trees, Chickens went to Roost at Mid-Day.
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From this reading On the Day of his Birth the Wind changed and blew in another Direction, Apples fell off the Trees, Chickens went to Roost at Mid-Day.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For James Henry Guff was born to know all the Brands of Human Greatness.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the Day of his Birth the Wind changed and blew in another Direction, Apples fell off the Trees, Chickens went to Roost at Mid-Day.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the Day of his Birth the Wind changed and blew in another Direction, Apples fell off the Trees, Chickens went to Roost at Mid-Day.
