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Chapter XI
A WILD-WEST COUNTY FAIR That same night while at supper, Mrs. Carew asked her guests if they had ever visited one of the western celebrations. "Polly says she has, but we have never seen one," replied Anne, eagerly. "Well, Oak Creek is going to have its annual fair, or celebration, two weeks from Monday. It generally lasts for three days, and they have all sorts of stunts there. You-all must be _sure_ to go."
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A WILD-WEST COUNTY FAIR That same night while at supper, Mrs. Carew asked her guests if they had ever visited one of the western celebrations.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A WILD-WEST COUNTY FAIR That same night while at supper, Mrs. Carew asked her guests if they had ever visited one of the western celebrations.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A WILD-WEST COUNTY FAIR That same night while at supper, Mrs. Carew asked her guests if they had ever visited one of the western celebrations.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"Polly says she has, but we have never seen one," replied Anne, eagerly.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"Polly says she has, but we have never seen one," replied Anne, eagerly.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “You-all must be _sure_ to go."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Polly says she has, but we have never seen one," replied Anne, eagerly.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “A WILD-WEST COUNTY FAIR That same night while at supper, Mrs. Carew asked her guests if they had ever visited one of the western celebrations.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Polly says she has, but we have never seen one," replied Anne, eagerly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A WILD-WEST COUNTY FAIR That same night while at supper, Mrs. Carew asked her guests if they had ever visited one of the western celebrations.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, Oak Creek is going to have its annual fair, or celebration, two weeks from Monday.”
during the time that
From this reading “A WILD-WEST COUNTY FAIR That same night while at supper, Mrs. Carew asked her guests if they had ever visited one of the western celebrations.”
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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 WILD-WEST COUNTY FAIR That same night while at supper, Mrs. Carew asked her guests if they had ever visited one of the western celebrations.
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From this reading It generally lasts for three days, and they have all sorts of stunts there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It generally lasts for three days, and they have all sorts of stunts there.
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From this reading "Polly says she has, but we have never seen one," replied Anne, eagerly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, Oak Creek is going to have its annual fair, or celebration, two weeks from Monday.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A WILD-WEST COUNTY FAIR That same night while at supper, Mrs. Carew asked her guests if they had ever visited one of the western celebrations.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A WILD-WEST COUNTY FAIR That same night while at supper, Mrs. Carew asked her guests if they had ever visited one of the western celebrations.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You-all must be _sure_ to go."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Polly says she has, but we have never seen one," replied Anne, eagerly.
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From this reading A WILD-WEST COUNTY FAIR That same night while at supper, Mrs. Carew asked her guests if they had ever visited one of the western celebrations.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, Oak Creek is going to have its annual fair, or celebration, two weeks from Monday.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A WILD-WEST COUNTY FAIR That same night while at supper, Mrs. Carew asked her guests if they had ever visited one of the western celebrations.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A WILD-WEST COUNTY FAIR That same night while at supper, Mrs. Carew asked her guests if they had ever visited one of the western celebrations.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, Oak Creek is going to have its annual fair, or celebration, two weeks from Monday.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It generally lasts for three days, and they have all sorts of stunts there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Polly says she has, but we have never seen one," replied Anne, eagerly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A WILD-WEST COUNTY FAIR That same night while at supper, Mrs. Carew asked her guests if they had ever visited one of the western celebrations.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A WILD-WEST COUNTY FAIR That same night while at supper, Mrs. Carew asked her guests if they had ever visited one of the western celebrations.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It generally lasts for three days, and they have all sorts of stunts there.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Well, Oak Creek is going to have its annual fair, or celebration, two weeks from Monday.
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From this reading It generally lasts for three days, and they have all sorts of stunts there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You-all must be _sure_ to go."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, Oak Creek is going to have its annual fair, or celebration, two weeks from Monday.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A WILD-WEST COUNTY FAIR That same night while at supper, Mrs. Carew asked her guests if they had ever visited one of the western celebrations.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A WILD-WEST COUNTY FAIR That same night while at supper, Mrs. Carew asked her guests if they had ever visited one of the western celebrations.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Polly says she has, but we have never seen one," replied Anne, eagerly.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Polly says she has, but we have never seen one," replied Anne, eagerly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A WILD-WEST COUNTY FAIR That same night while at supper, Mrs. Carew asked her guests if they had ever visited one of the western celebrations.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A WILD-WEST COUNTY FAIR That same night while at supper, Mrs. Carew asked her guests if they had ever visited one of the western celebrations.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, Oak Creek is going to have its annual fair, or celebration, two weeks from Monday.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It generally lasts for three days, and they have all sorts of stunts there.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "Well, Oak Creek is going to have its annual fair, or celebration, two weeks from Monday.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It generally lasts for three days, and they have all sorts of stunts there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, Oak Creek is going to have its annual fair, or celebration, two weeks from Monday.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A WILD-WEST COUNTY FAIR That same night while at supper, Mrs. Carew asked her guests if they had ever visited one of the western celebrations.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading You-all must be _sure_ to go."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Polly says she has, but we have never seen one," replied Anne, eagerly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A WILD-WEST COUNTY FAIR That same night while at supper, Mrs. Carew asked her guests if they had ever visited one of the western celebrations.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, Oak Creek is going to have its annual fair, or celebration, two weeks from Monday.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A WILD-WEST COUNTY FAIR That same night while at supper, Mrs. Carew asked her guests if they had ever visited one of the western celebrations.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A WILD-WEST COUNTY FAIR That same night while at supper, Mrs. Carew asked her guests if they had ever visited one of the western celebrations.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Well, Oak Creek is going to have its annual fair, or celebration, two weeks from Monday.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Polly says she has, but we have never seen one," replied Anne, eagerly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Polly says she has, but we have never seen one," replied Anne, eagerly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A WILD-WEST COUNTY FAIR That same night while at supper, Mrs. Carew asked her guests if they had ever visited one of the western celebrations.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Polly says she has, but we have never seen one," replied Anne, eagerly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Polly says she has, but we have never seen one," replied Anne, eagerly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Polly says she has, but we have never seen one," replied Anne, eagerly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It generally lasts for three days, and they have all sorts of stunts there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It generally lasts for three days, and they have all sorts of stunts there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A WILD-WEST COUNTY FAIR That same night while at supper, Mrs. Carew asked her guests if they had ever visited one of the western celebrations.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You-all must be _sure_ to go."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A WILD-WEST COUNTY FAIR That same night while at supper, Mrs. Carew asked her guests if they had ever visited one of the western celebrations.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A WILD-WEST COUNTY FAIR That same night while at supper, Mrs. Carew asked her guests if they had ever visited one of the western celebrations.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It generally lasts for three days, and they have all sorts of stunts there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A WILD-WEST COUNTY FAIR That same night while at supper, Mrs. Carew asked her guests if they had ever visited one of the western celebrations.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It generally lasts for three days, and they have all sorts of stunts there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Well, Oak Creek is going to have its annual fair, or celebration, two weeks from Monday.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, Oak Creek is going to have its annual fair, or celebration, two weeks from Monday.
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From this reading A WILD-WEST COUNTY FAIR That same night while at supper, Mrs. Carew asked her guests if they had ever visited one of the western celebrations.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Polly says she has, but we have never seen one," replied Anne, eagerly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, Oak Creek is going to have its annual fair, or celebration, two weeks from Monday.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, Oak Creek is going to have its annual fair, or celebration, two weeks from Monday.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A WILD-WEST COUNTY FAIR That same night while at supper, Mrs. Carew asked her guests if they had ever visited one of the western celebrations.
during the time that
From this reading A WILD-WEST COUNTY FAIR That same night while at supper, Mrs. Carew asked her guests if they had ever visited one of the western celebrations.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A WILD-WEST COUNTY FAIR That same night while at supper, Mrs. Carew asked her guests if they had ever visited one of the western celebrations.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You-all must be _sure_ to go."
