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Chapter VI
"Because they have been freshly made." "How do you know?" "The earth is freshly upheaved; great trees, partly uprooted, slant at every angle from the sides of the enormous piles of newly upturned earth; sand and stones are still sliding from the raw ridges." She leaned nearer and dropped her voice still lower: "More than that," she said, "my father and I both have seen one of these huge circles _in the making_!"
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for the reason that
From this reading “"Because they have been freshly made."”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"Because they have been freshly made."”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “"The earth is freshly upheaved; great trees, partly uprooted, slant at every angle from the sides of the enormous piles of newly upturned earth; sand and stones are still sliding from the raw ridges."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"The earth is freshly upheaved; great trees, partly uprooted, slant at every angle from the sides of the enormous piles of newly upturned earth; sand and stones are still sliding from the raw ridges."”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"Because they have been freshly made."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"How do you know?"”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"More than that," she said, "my father and I both have seen one of these huge circles _in the making_!"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"The earth is freshly upheaved; great trees, partly uprooted, slant at every angle from the sides of the enormous piles of newly upturned earth; sand and stones are still sliding from the raw ridges."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"The earth is freshly upheaved; great trees, partly uprooted, slant at every angle from the sides of the enormous piles of newly upturned earth; sand and stones are still sliding from the raw ridges."”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “"More than that," she said, "my father and I both have seen one of these huge circles _in the making_!"”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The earth is freshly upheaved; great trees, partly uprooted, slant at every angle from the sides of the enormous piles of newly upturned earth; sand and stones are still sliding from the raw ridges."
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From this reading "The earth is freshly upheaved; great trees, partly uprooted, slant at every angle from the sides of the enormous piles of newly upturned earth; sand and stones are still sliding from the raw ridges."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "The earth is freshly upheaved; great trees, partly uprooted, slant at every angle from the sides of the enormous piles of newly upturned earth; sand and stones are still sliding from the raw ridges."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "The earth is freshly upheaved; great trees, partly uprooted, slant at every angle from the sides of the enormous piles of newly upturned earth; sand and stones are still sliding from the raw ridges."
for the reason that
From this reading "Because they have been freshly made."
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Because they have been freshly made."
the two together, not just one
From this reading "More than that," she said, "my father and I both have seen one of these huge circles _in the making_!"
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From this reading "More than that," she said, "my father and I both have seen one of these huge circles _in the making_!"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "How do you know?"
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From this reading She leaned nearer and dropped her voice still lower:
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From this reading "The earth is freshly upheaved; great trees, partly uprooted, slant at every angle from the sides of the enormous piles of newly upturned earth; sand and stones are still sliding from the raw ridges."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The earth is freshly upheaved; great trees, partly uprooted, slant at every angle from the sides of the enormous piles of newly upturned earth; sand and stones are still sliding from the raw ridges."
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "The earth is freshly upheaved; great trees, partly uprooted, slant at every angle from the sides of the enormous piles of newly upturned earth; sand and stones are still sliding from the raw ridges."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "More than that," she said, "my father and I both have seen one of these huge circles _in the making_!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Because they have been freshly made."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "The earth is freshly upheaved; great trees, partly uprooted, slant at every angle from the sides of the enormous piles of newly upturned earth; sand and stones are still sliding from the raw ridges."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "The earth is freshly upheaved; great trees, partly uprooted, slant at every angle from the sides of the enormous piles of newly upturned earth; sand and stones are still sliding from the raw ridges."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Because they have been freshly made."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She leaned nearer and dropped her voice still lower:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How do you know?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "More than that," she said, "my father and I both have seen one of these huge circles _in the making_!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "More than that," she said, "my father and I both have seen one of these huge circles _in the making_!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "More than that," she said, "my father and I both have seen one of these huge circles _in the making_!"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The earth is freshly upheaved; great trees, partly uprooted, slant at every angle from the sides of the enormous piles of newly upturned earth; sand and stones are still sliding from the raw ridges."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "How do you know?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She leaned nearer and dropped her voice still lower:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She leaned nearer and dropped her voice still lower:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Because they have been freshly made."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "More than that," she said, "my father and I both have seen one of these huge circles _in the making_!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "More than that," she said, "my father and I both have seen one of these huge circles _in the making_!"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "More than that," she said, "my father and I both have seen one of these huge circles _in the making_!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She leaned nearer and dropped her voice still lower:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The earth is freshly upheaved; great trees, partly uprooted, slant at every angle from the sides of the enormous piles of newly upturned earth; sand and stones are still sliding from the raw ridges."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The earth is freshly upheaved; great trees, partly uprooted, slant at every angle from the sides of the enormous piles of newly upturned earth; sand and stones are still sliding from the raw ridges."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "More than that," she said, "my father and I both have seen one of these huge circles _in the making_!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The earth is freshly upheaved; great trees, partly uprooted, slant at every angle from the sides of the enormous piles of newly upturned earth; sand and stones are still sliding from the raw ridges."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The earth is freshly upheaved; great trees, partly uprooted, slant at every angle from the sides of the enormous piles of newly upturned earth; sand and stones are still sliding from the raw ridges."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The earth is freshly upheaved; great trees, partly uprooted, slant at every angle from the sides of the enormous piles of newly upturned earth; sand and stones are still sliding from the raw ridges."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The earth is freshly upheaved; great trees, partly uprooted, slant at every angle from the sides of the enormous piles of newly upturned earth; sand and stones are still sliding from the raw ridges."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "More than that," she said, "my father and I both have seen one of these huge circles _in the making_!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The earth is freshly upheaved; great trees, partly uprooted, slant at every angle from the sides of the enormous piles of newly upturned earth; sand and stones are still sliding from the raw ridges."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "More than that," she said, "my father and I both have seen one of these huge circles _in the making_!"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She leaned nearer and dropped her voice still lower:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The earth is freshly upheaved; great trees, partly uprooted, slant at every angle from the sides of the enormous piles of newly upturned earth; sand and stones are still sliding from the raw ridges."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The earth is freshly upheaved; great trees, partly uprooted, slant at every angle from the sides of the enormous piles of newly upturned earth; sand and stones are still sliding from the raw ridges."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The earth is freshly upheaved; great trees, partly uprooted, slant at every angle from the sides of the enormous piles of newly upturned earth; sand and stones are still sliding from the raw ridges."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "The earth is freshly upheaved; great trees, partly uprooted, slant at every angle from the sides of the enormous piles of newly upturned earth; sand and stones are still sliding from the raw ridges."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The earth is freshly upheaved; great trees, partly uprooted, slant at every angle from the sides of the enormous piles of newly upturned earth; sand and stones are still sliding from the raw ridges."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "More than that," she said, "my father and I both have seen one of these huge circles _in the making_!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "More than that," she said, "my father and I both have seen one of these huge circles _in the making_!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The earth is freshly upheaved; great trees, partly uprooted, slant at every angle from the sides of the enormous piles of newly upturned earth; sand and stones are still sliding from the raw ridges."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "More than that," she said, "my father and I both have seen one of these huge circles _in the making_!"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Because they have been freshly made."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The earth is freshly upheaved; great trees, partly uprooted, slant at every angle from the sides of the enormous piles of newly upturned earth; sand and stones are still sliding from the raw ridges."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The earth is freshly upheaved; great trees, partly uprooted, slant at every angle from the sides of the enormous piles of newly upturned earth; sand and stones are still sliding from the raw ridges."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The earth is freshly upheaved; great trees, partly uprooted, slant at every angle from the sides of the enormous piles of newly upturned earth; sand and stones are still sliding from the raw ridges."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The earth is freshly upheaved; great trees, partly uprooted, slant at every angle from the sides of the enormous piles of newly upturned earth; sand and stones are still sliding from the raw ridges."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She leaned nearer and dropped her voice still lower:
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How do you know?"
