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Chapter XV
“MAN PROPOSES, BUT GOD DISPOSES” “Claremont, August —— “To Miss Irene Burdick, Oakfield, Mass. “Johnnie is very low with malignant diphtheria. Come at once. James Burdick.” This telegram was brought to Mrs. Parks’ house on the morning after Irene’s adventure at the well, and was received by her just as she had finished her breakfast and was taking her seat upon the piazza, where she believed she should soon welcome Mr. Travers, or hear from him.
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later than; following
From this reading “This telegram was brought to Mrs. Parks’ house on the morning after Irene’s adventure at the well, and was received by her just as she had finished her breakfast and was taking her seat upon the piazza, where she believed she should soon welcome Mr. Travers, or hear from him.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “This telegram was brought to Mrs. Parks’ house on the morning after Irene’s adventure at the well, and was received by her just as she had finished her breakfast and was taking her seat upon the piazza, where she believed she should soon welcome Mr. Travers, or hear from him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Come at once.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This telegram was brought to Mrs. Parks’ house on the morning after Irene’s adventure at the well, and was received by her just as she had finished her breakfast and was taking her seat upon the piazza, where she believed she should soon welcome Mr. Travers, or hear from him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This telegram was brought to Mrs. Parks’ house on the morning after Irene’s adventure at the well, and was received by her just as she had finished her breakfast and was taking her seat upon the piazza, where she believed she should soon welcome Mr. Travers, or hear from him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Come at once.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This telegram was brought to Mrs. Parks’ house on the morning after Irene’s adventure at the well, and was received by her just as she had finished her breakfast and was taking her seat upon the piazza, where she believed she should soon welcome Mr. Travers, or hear from him.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “This telegram was brought to Mrs. Parks’ house on the morning after Irene’s adventure at the well, and was received by her just as she had finished her breakfast and was taking her seat upon the piazza, where she believed she should soon welcome Mr. Travers, or hear from him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This telegram was brought to Mrs. Parks’ house on the morning after Irene’s adventure at the well, and was received by her just as she had finished her breakfast and was taking her seat upon the piazza, where she believed she should soon welcome Mr. Travers, or hear from him.”
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From this reading This telegram was brought to Mrs. Parks’ house on the morning after Irene’s adventure at the well, and was received by her just as she had finished her breakfast and was taking her seat upon the piazza, where she believed she should soon welcome Mr. Travers, or hear from him.
later than; following
From this reading This telegram was brought to Mrs. Parks’ house on the morning after Irene’s adventure at the well, and was received by her just as she had finished her breakfast and was taking her seat upon the piazza, where she believed she should soon welcome Mr. Travers, or hear from him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This telegram was brought to Mrs. Parks’ house on the morning after Irene’s adventure at the well, and was received by her just as she had finished her breakfast and was taking her seat upon the piazza, where she believed she should soon welcome Mr. Travers, or hear from him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This telegram was brought to Mrs. Parks’ house on the morning after Irene’s adventure at the well, and was received by her just as she had finished her breakfast and was taking her seat upon the piazza, where she believed she should soon welcome Mr. Travers, or hear from him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Come at once.
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From this reading “MAN PROPOSES, BUT GOD DISPOSES” “Claremont, August —— “To Miss Irene Burdick, Oakfield, Mass.
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From this reading This telegram was brought to Mrs. Parks’ house on the morning after Irene’s adventure at the well, and was received by her just as she had finished her breakfast and was taking her seat upon the piazza, where she believed she should soon welcome Mr. Travers, or hear from him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This telegram was brought to Mrs. Parks’ house on the morning after Irene’s adventure at the well, and was received by her just as she had finished her breakfast and was taking her seat upon the piazza, where she believed she should soon welcome Mr. Travers, or hear from him.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading This telegram was brought to Mrs. Parks’ house on the morning after Irene’s adventure at the well, and was received by her just as she had finished her breakfast and was taking her seat upon the piazza, where she believed she should soon welcome Mr. Travers, or hear from him.
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From this reading “MAN PROPOSES, BUT GOD DISPOSES” “Claremont, August —— “To Miss Irene Burdick, Oakfield, Mass.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “MAN PROPOSES, BUT GOD DISPOSES” “Claremont, August —— “To Miss Irene Burdick, Oakfield, Mass.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This telegram was brought to Mrs. Parks’ house on the morning after Irene’s adventure at the well, and was received by her just as she had finished her breakfast and was taking her seat upon the piazza, where she believed she should soon welcome Mr. Travers, or hear from him.
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From this reading “MAN PROPOSES, BUT GOD DISPOSES” “Claremont, August —— “To Miss Irene Burdick, Oakfield, Mass.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Come at once.
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From this reading “Johnnie is very low with malignant diphtheria.
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From this reading “MAN PROPOSES, BUT GOD DISPOSES” “Claremont, August —— “To Miss Irene Burdick, Oakfield, Mass.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This telegram was brought to Mrs. Parks’ house on the morning after Irene’s adventure at the well, and was received by her just as she had finished her breakfast and was taking her seat upon the piazza, where she believed she should soon welcome Mr. Travers, or hear from him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This telegram was brought to Mrs. Parks’ house on the morning after Irene’s adventure at the well, and was received by her just as she had finished her breakfast and was taking her seat upon the piazza, where she believed she should soon welcome Mr. Travers, or hear from him.
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From this reading “MAN PROPOSES, BUT GOD DISPOSES” “Claremont, August —— “To Miss Irene Burdick, Oakfield, Mass.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This telegram was brought to Mrs. Parks’ house on the morning after Irene’s adventure at the well, and was received by her just as she had finished her breakfast and was taking her seat upon the piazza, where she believed she should soon welcome Mr. Travers, or hear from him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This telegram was brought to Mrs. Parks’ house on the morning after Irene’s adventure at the well, and was received by her just as she had finished her breakfast and was taking her seat upon the piazza, where she believed she should soon welcome Mr. Travers, or hear from him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This telegram was brought to Mrs. Parks’ house on the morning after Irene’s adventure at the well, and was received by her just as she had finished her breakfast and was taking her seat upon the piazza, where she believed she should soon welcome Mr. Travers, or hear from him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This telegram was brought to Mrs. Parks’ house on the morning after Irene’s adventure at the well, and was received by her just as she had finished her breakfast and was taking her seat upon the piazza, where she believed she should soon welcome Mr. Travers, or hear from him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This telegram was brought to Mrs. Parks’ house on the morning after Irene’s adventure at the well, and was received by her just as she had finished her breakfast and was taking her seat upon the piazza, where she believed she should soon welcome Mr. Travers, or hear from him.
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From this reading “MAN PROPOSES, BUT GOD DISPOSES” “Claremont, August —— “To Miss Irene Burdick, Oakfield, Mass.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This telegram was brought to Mrs. Parks’ house on the morning after Irene’s adventure at the well, and was received by her just as she had finished her breakfast and was taking her seat upon the piazza, where she believed she should soon welcome Mr. Travers, or hear from him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Johnnie is very low with malignant diphtheria.
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From this reading James Burdick.”
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From this reading “Johnnie is very low with malignant diphtheria.
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From this reading This telegram was brought to Mrs. Parks’ house on the morning after Irene’s adventure at the well, and was received by her just as she had finished her breakfast and was taking her seat upon the piazza, where she believed she should soon welcome Mr. Travers, or hear from him.
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From this reading “Johnnie is very low with malignant diphtheria.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Johnnie is very low with malignant diphtheria.
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From this reading “MAN PROPOSES, BUT GOD DISPOSES” “Claremont, August —— “To Miss Irene Burdick, Oakfield, Mass.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “MAN PROPOSES, BUT GOD DISPOSES” “Claremont, August —— “To Miss Irene Burdick, Oakfield, Mass.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “MAN PROPOSES, BUT GOD DISPOSES” “Claremont, August —— “To Miss Irene Burdick, Oakfield, Mass.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This telegram was brought to Mrs. Parks’ house on the morning after Irene’s adventure at the well, and was received by her just as she had finished her breakfast and was taking her seat upon the piazza, where she believed she should soon welcome Mr. Travers, or hear from him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This telegram was brought to Mrs. Parks’ house on the morning after Irene’s adventure at the well, and was received by her just as she had finished her breakfast and was taking her seat upon the piazza, where she believed she should soon welcome Mr. Travers, or hear from him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This telegram was brought to Mrs. Parks’ house on the morning after Irene’s adventure at the well, and was received by her just as she had finished her breakfast and was taking her seat upon the piazza, where she believed she should soon welcome Mr. Travers, or hear from him.
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From this reading “MAN PROPOSES, BUT GOD DISPOSES” “Claremont, August —— “To Miss Irene Burdick, Oakfield, Mass.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This telegram was brought to Mrs. Parks’ house on the morning after Irene’s adventure at the well, and was received by her just as she had finished her breakfast and was taking her seat upon the piazza, where she believed she should soon welcome Mr. Travers, or hear from him.
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From this reading Come at once.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This telegram was brought to Mrs. Parks’ house on the morning after Irene’s adventure at the well, and was received by her just as she had finished her breakfast and was taking her seat upon the piazza, where she believed she should soon welcome Mr. Travers, or hear from him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This telegram was brought to Mrs. Parks’ house on the morning after Irene’s adventure at the well, and was received by her just as she had finished her breakfast and was taking her seat upon the piazza, where she believed she should soon welcome Mr. Travers, or hear from him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This telegram was brought to Mrs. Parks’ house on the morning after Irene’s adventure at the well, and was received by her just as she had finished her breakfast and was taking her seat upon the piazza, where she believed she should soon welcome Mr. Travers, or hear from him.
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From this reading “MAN PROPOSES, BUT GOD DISPOSES” “Claremont, August —— “To Miss Irene Burdick, Oakfield, Mass.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This telegram was brought to Mrs. Parks’ house on the morning after Irene’s adventure at the well, and was received by her just as she had finished her breakfast and was taking her seat upon the piazza, where she believed she should soon welcome Mr. Travers, or hear from him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This telegram was brought to Mrs. Parks’ house on the morning after Irene’s adventure at the well, and was received by her just as she had finished her breakfast and was taking her seat upon the piazza, where she believed she should soon welcome Mr. Travers, or hear from him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This telegram was brought to Mrs. Parks’ house on the morning after Irene’s adventure at the well, and was received by her just as she had finished her breakfast and was taking her seat upon the piazza, where she believed she should soon welcome Mr. Travers, or hear from him.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading This telegram was brought to Mrs. Parks’ house on the morning after Irene’s adventure at the well, and was received by her just as she had finished her breakfast and was taking her seat upon the piazza, where she believed she should soon welcome Mr. Travers, or hear from him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This telegram was brought to Mrs. Parks’ house on the morning after Irene’s adventure at the well, and was received by her just as she had finished her breakfast and was taking her seat upon the piazza, where she believed she should soon welcome Mr. Travers, or hear from him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This telegram was brought to Mrs. Parks’ house on the morning after Irene’s adventure at the well, and was received by her just as she had finished her breakfast and was taking her seat upon the piazza, where she believed she should soon welcome Mr. Travers, or hear from him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This telegram was brought to Mrs. Parks’ house on the morning after Irene’s adventure at the well, and was received by her just as she had finished her breakfast and was taking her seat upon the piazza, where she believed she should soon welcome Mr. Travers, or hear from him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This telegram was brought to Mrs. Parks’ house on the morning after Irene’s adventure at the well, and was received by her just as she had finished her breakfast and was taking her seat upon the piazza, where she believed she should soon welcome Mr. Travers, or hear from him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This telegram was brought to Mrs. Parks’ house on the morning after Irene’s adventure at the well, and was received by her just as she had finished her breakfast and was taking her seat upon the piazza, where she believed she should soon welcome Mr. Travers, or hear from him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “MAN PROPOSES, BUT GOD DISPOSES” “Claremont, August —— “To Miss Irene Burdick, Oakfield, Mass.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This telegram was brought to Mrs. Parks’ house on the morning after Irene’s adventure at the well, and was received by her just as she had finished her breakfast and was taking her seat upon the piazza, where she believed she should soon welcome Mr. Travers, or hear from him.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading This telegram was brought to Mrs. Parks’ house on the morning after Irene’s adventure at the well, and was received by her just as she had finished her breakfast and was taking her seat upon the piazza, where she believed she should soon welcome Mr. Travers, or hear from him.
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From this reading “Johnnie is very low with malignant diphtheria.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This telegram was brought to Mrs. Parks’ house on the morning after Irene’s adventure at the well, and was received by her just as she had finished her breakfast and was taking her seat upon the piazza, where she believed she should soon welcome Mr. Travers, or hear from him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This telegram was brought to Mrs. Parks’ house on the morning after Irene’s adventure at the well, and was received by her just as she had finished her breakfast and was taking her seat upon the piazza, where she believed she should soon welcome Mr. Travers, or hear from him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This telegram was brought to Mrs. Parks’ house on the morning after Irene’s adventure at the well, and was received by her just as she had finished her breakfast and was taking her seat upon the piazza, where she believed she should soon welcome Mr. Travers, or hear from him.
in or at the place that
From this reading This telegram was brought to Mrs. Parks’ house on the morning after Irene’s adventure at the well, and was received by her just as she had finished her breakfast and was taking her seat upon the piazza, where she believed she should soon welcome Mr. Travers, or hear from him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Johnnie is very low with malignant diphtheria.
