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Chapter I
A single cloud on a sunny day When all the rest of heaven is clear, A frown upon the atmosphere, That hath no business to appear, When skies are blue and earth is gay. Byron. Come, dear grandpa!--the old mare and the wagon are at the gate--all ready." "Well, dear!"--responded a cheerful hearty voice, "they must wait a bit; I haven't got my hat yet." "O I'll get that."
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Come, dear grandpa!--the old mare and the wagon are at the gate--all ready."”
an old form of “has”
From this reading “A single cloud on a sunny day When all the rest of heaven is clear, A frown upon the atmosphere, That hath no business to appear, When skies are blue and earth is gay.”
large, enthusiastic, and satisfying, especially of a meal
From this reading “"Well, dear!"--responded a cheerful hearty voice, "they must wait a bit; I haven't got my hat yet."”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “"Well, dear!"--responded a cheerful hearty voice, "they must wait a bit; I haven't got my hat yet."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A single cloud on a sunny day When all the rest of heaven is clear, A frown upon the atmosphere, That hath no business to appear, When skies are blue and earth is gay.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “A single cloud on a sunny day When all the rest of heaven is clear, A frown upon the atmosphere, That hath no business to appear, When skies are blue and earth is gay.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, dear!"--responded a cheerful hearty voice, "they must wait a bit; I haven't got my hat yet."”
but in spite of that
From this reading “"Well, dear!"--responded a cheerful hearty voice, "they must wait a bit; I haven't got my hat yet."”
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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 single cloud on a sunny day When all the rest of heaven is clear, A frown upon the atmosphere, That hath no business to appear, When skies are blue and earth is gay.
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From this reading A single cloud on a sunny day When all the rest of heaven is clear, A frown upon the atmosphere, That hath no business to appear, When skies are blue and earth is gay.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A single cloud on a sunny day When all the rest of heaven is clear, A frown upon the atmosphere, That hath no business to appear, When skies are blue and earth is gay.
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From this reading A single cloud on a sunny day When all the rest of heaven is clear, A frown upon the atmosphere, That hath no business to appear, When skies are blue and earth is gay.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A single cloud on a sunny day When all the rest of heaven is clear, A frown upon the atmosphere, That hath no business to appear, When skies are blue and earth is gay.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Come, dear grandpa!--the old mare and the wagon are at the gate--all ready."
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From this reading A single cloud on a sunny day When all the rest of heaven is clear, A frown upon the atmosphere, That hath no business to appear, When skies are blue and earth is gay.
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From this reading "Well, dear!"--responded a cheerful hearty voice, "they must wait a bit; I haven't got my hat yet."
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From this reading A single cloud on a sunny day When all the rest of heaven is clear, A frown upon the atmosphere, That hath no business to appear, When skies are blue and earth is gay.
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From this reading A single cloud on a sunny day When all the rest of heaven is clear, A frown upon the atmosphere, That hath no business to appear, When skies are blue and earth is gay.
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From this reading Byron.
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From this reading "Well, dear!"--responded a cheerful hearty voice, "they must wait a bit; I haven't got my hat yet."
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From this reading A single cloud on a sunny day When all the rest of heaven is clear, A frown upon the atmosphere, That hath no business to appear, When skies are blue and earth is gay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A single cloud on a sunny day When all the rest of heaven is clear, A frown upon the atmosphere, That hath no business to appear, When skies are blue and earth is gay.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Come, dear grandpa!--the old mare and the wagon are at the gate--all ready."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A single cloud on a sunny day When all the rest of heaven is clear, A frown upon the atmosphere, That hath no business to appear, When skies are blue and earth is gay.
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From this reading Come, dear grandpa!--the old mare and the wagon are at the gate--all ready."
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From this reading A single cloud on a sunny day When all the rest of heaven is clear, A frown upon the atmosphere, That hath no business to appear, When skies are blue and earth is gay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A single cloud on a sunny day When all the rest of heaven is clear, A frown upon the atmosphere, That hath no business to appear, When skies are blue and earth is gay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Come, dear grandpa!--the old mare and the wagon are at the gate--all ready."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A single cloud on a sunny day When all the rest of heaven is clear, A frown upon the atmosphere, That hath no business to appear, When skies are blue and earth is gay.
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From this reading "O I'll get that."
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From this reading "Well, dear!"--responded a cheerful hearty voice, "they must wait a bit; I haven't got my hat yet."
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From this reading Come, dear grandpa!--the old mare and the wagon are at the gate--all ready."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, dear!"--responded a cheerful hearty voice, "they must wait a bit; I haven't got my hat yet."
an old form of “has”
From this reading A single cloud on a sunny day When all the rest of heaven is clear, A frown upon the atmosphere, That hath no business to appear, When skies are blue and earth is gay.
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From this reading "Well, dear!"--responded a cheerful hearty voice, "they must wait a bit; I haven't got my hat yet."
large, enthusiastic, and satisfying, especially of a meal
From this reading "Well, dear!"--responded a cheerful hearty voice, "they must wait a bit; I haven't got my hat yet."
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From this reading A single cloud on a sunny day When all the rest of heaven is clear, A frown upon the atmosphere, That hath no business to appear, When skies are blue and earth is gay.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, dear!"--responded a cheerful hearty voice, "they must wait a bit; I haven't got my hat yet."
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From this reading "O I'll get that."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A single cloud on a sunny day When all the rest of heaven is clear, A frown upon the atmosphere, That hath no business to appear, When skies are blue and earth is gay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Come, dear grandpa!--the old mare and the wagon are at the gate--all ready."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Well, dear!"--responded a cheerful hearty voice, "they must wait a bit; I haven't got my hat yet."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Well, dear!"--responded a cheerful hearty voice, "they must wait a bit; I haven't got my hat yet."
not any; not one
From this reading A single cloud on a sunny day When all the rest of heaven is clear, A frown upon the atmosphere, That hath no business to appear, When skies are blue and earth is gay.
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From this reading "O I'll get that."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A single cloud on a sunny day When all the rest of heaven is clear, A frown upon the atmosphere, That hath no business to appear, When skies are blue and earth is gay.
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From this reading Come, dear grandpa!--the old mare and the wagon are at the gate--all ready."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A single cloud on a sunny day When all the rest of heaven is clear, A frown upon the atmosphere, That hath no business to appear, When skies are blue and earth is gay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Come, dear grandpa!--the old mare and the wagon are at the gate--all ready."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, dear!"--responded a cheerful hearty voice, "they must wait a bit; I haven't got my hat yet."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A single cloud on a sunny day When all the rest of heaven is clear, A frown upon the atmosphere, That hath no business to appear, When skies are blue and earth is gay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A single cloud on a sunny day When all the rest of heaven is clear, A frown upon the atmosphere, That hath no business to appear, When skies are blue and earth is gay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A single cloud on a sunny day When all the rest of heaven is clear, A frown upon the atmosphere, That hath no business to appear, When skies are blue and earth is gay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A single cloud on a sunny day When all the rest of heaven is clear, A frown upon the atmosphere, That hath no business to appear, When skies are blue and earth is gay.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A single cloud on a sunny day When all the rest of heaven is clear, A frown upon the atmosphere, That hath no business to appear, When skies are blue and earth is gay.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A single cloud on a sunny day When all the rest of heaven is clear, A frown upon the atmosphere, That hath no business to appear, When skies are blue and earth is gay.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well, dear!"--responded a cheerful hearty voice, "they must wait a bit; I haven't got my hat yet."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A single cloud on a sunny day When all the rest of heaven is clear, A frown upon the atmosphere, That hath no business to appear, When skies are blue and earth is gay.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A single cloud on a sunny day When all the rest of heaven is clear, A frown upon the atmosphere, That hath no business to appear, When skies are blue and earth is gay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, dear!"--responded a cheerful hearty voice, "they must wait a bit; I haven't got my hat yet."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Come, dear grandpa!--the old mare and the wagon are at the gate--all ready."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, dear!"--responded a cheerful hearty voice, "they must wait a bit; I haven't got my hat yet."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, dear!"--responded a cheerful hearty voice, "they must wait a bit; I haven't got my hat yet."
at the time that
From this reading A single cloud on a sunny day When all the rest of heaven is clear, A frown upon the atmosphere, That hath no business to appear, When skies are blue and earth is gay.
but in spite of that
From this reading "Well, dear!"--responded a cheerful hearty voice, "they must wait a bit; I haven't got my hat yet."
