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Chapter XII
It was winter at Rudder Grange. The season was the same at other places, but that fact did not particularly interest Euphemia and myself. It was winter with us, and we were ready for it. That was the great point, and it made us proud to think that we had not been taken unawares, notwithstanding the many things that were to be thought of on a little farm like ours. It is true that we had always been prepared for winter, wherever we had lived; but this was a different case.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “That was the great point, and it made us proud to think that we had not been taken unawares, notwithstanding the many things that were to be thought of on a little farm like ours.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It is true that we had always been prepared for winter, wherever we had lived; but this was a different case.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “That was the great point, and it made us proud to think that we had not been taken unawares, notwithstanding the many things that were to be thought of on a little farm like ours.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “That was the great point, and it made us proud to think that we had not been taken unawares, notwithstanding the many things that were to be thought of on a little farm like ours.”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “The season was the same at other places, but that fact did not particularly interest Euphemia and myself.”
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading “That was the great point, and it made us proud to think that we had not been taken unawares, notwithstanding the many things that were to be thought of on a little farm like ours.”
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading “That was the great point, and it made us proud to think that we had not been taken unawares, notwithstanding the many things that were to be thought of on a little farm like ours.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The season was the same at other places, but that fact did not particularly interest Euphemia and myself.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “That was the great point, and it made us proud to think that we had not been taken unawares, notwithstanding the many things that were to be thought of on a little farm like ours.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “That was the great point, and it made us proud to think that we had not been taken unawares, notwithstanding the many things that were to be thought of on a little farm like ours.”
in or to any place at all
From this reading “It is true that we had always been prepared for winter, wherever we had lived; but this was a different case.”
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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 That was the great point, and it made us proud to think that we had not been taken unawares, notwithstanding the many things that were to be thought of on a little farm like ours.
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From this reading It is true that we had always been prepared for winter, wherever we had lived; but this was a different case.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The season was the same at other places, but that fact did not particularly interest Euphemia and myself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was winter at Rudder Grange.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That was the great point, and it made us proud to think that we had not been taken unawares, notwithstanding the many things that were to be thought of on a little farm like ours.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading That was the great point, and it made us proud to think that we had not been taken unawares, notwithstanding the many things that were to be thought of on a little farm like ours.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The season was the same at other places, but that fact did not particularly interest Euphemia and myself.
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From this reading It is true that we had always been prepared for winter, wherever we had lived; but this was a different case.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The season was the same at other places, but that fact did not particularly interest Euphemia and myself.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It is true that we had always been prepared for winter, wherever we had lived; but this was a different case.
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From this reading The season was the same at other places, but that fact did not particularly interest Euphemia and myself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The season was the same at other places, but that fact did not particularly interest Euphemia and myself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That was the great point, and it made us proud to think that we had not been taken unawares, notwithstanding the many things that were to be thought of on a little farm like ours.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was winter with us, and we were ready for it.
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From this reading It was winter at Rudder Grange.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That was the great point, and it made us proud to think that we had not been taken unawares, notwithstanding the many things that were to be thought of on a little farm like ours.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That was the great point, and it made us proud to think that we had not been taken unawares, notwithstanding the many things that were to be thought of on a little farm like ours.
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From this reading The season was the same at other places, but that fact did not particularly interest Euphemia and myself.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is true that we had always been prepared for winter, wherever we had lived; but this was a different case.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was winter at Rudder Grange.
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From this reading That was the great point, and it made us proud to think that we had not been taken unawares, notwithstanding the many things that were to be thought of on a little farm like ours.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That was the great point, and it made us proud to think that we had not been taken unawares, notwithstanding the many things that were to be thought of on a little farm like ours.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is true that we had always been prepared for winter, wherever we had lived; but this was a different case.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That was the great point, and it made us proud to think that we had not been taken unawares, notwithstanding the many things that were to be thought of on a little farm like ours.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That was the great point, and it made us proud to think that we had not been taken unawares, notwithstanding the many things that were to be thought of on a little farm like ours.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading The season was the same at other places, but that fact did not particularly interest Euphemia and myself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The season was the same at other places, but that fact did not particularly interest Euphemia and myself.
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From this reading That was the great point, and it made us proud to think that we had not been taken unawares, notwithstanding the many things that were to be thought of on a little farm like ours.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That was the great point, and it made us proud to think that we had not been taken unawares, notwithstanding the many things that were to be thought of on a little farm like ours.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That was the great point, and it made us proud to think that we had not been taken unawares, notwithstanding the many things that were to be thought of on a little farm like ours.
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From this reading The season was the same at other places, but that fact did not particularly interest Euphemia and myself.
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading That was the great point, and it made us proud to think that we had not been taken unawares, notwithstanding the many things that were to be thought of on a little farm like ours.
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From this reading The season was the same at other places, but that fact did not particularly interest Euphemia and myself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The season was the same at other places, but that fact did not particularly interest Euphemia and myself.
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading That was the great point, and it made us proud to think that we had not been taken unawares, notwithstanding the many things that were to be thought of on a little farm like ours.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is true that we had always been prepared for winter, wherever we had lived; but this was a different case.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That was the great point, and it made us proud to think that we had not been taken unawares, notwithstanding the many things that were to be thought of on a little farm like ours.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was winter with us, and we were ready for it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was winter at Rudder Grange.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The season was the same at other places, but that fact did not particularly interest Euphemia and myself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The season was the same at other places, but that fact did not particularly interest Euphemia and myself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That was the great point, and it made us proud to think that we had not been taken unawares, notwithstanding the many things that were to be thought of on a little farm like ours.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The season was the same at other places, but that fact did not particularly interest Euphemia and myself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The season was the same at other places, but that fact did not particularly interest Euphemia and myself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That was the great point, and it made us proud to think that we had not been taken unawares, notwithstanding the many things that were to be thought of on a little farm like ours.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That was the great point, and it made us proud to think that we had not been taken unawares, notwithstanding the many things that were to be thought of on a little farm like ours.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It is true that we had always been prepared for winter, wherever we had lived; but this was a different case.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That was the great point, and it made us proud to think that we had not been taken unawares, notwithstanding the many things that were to be thought of on a little farm like ours.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That was the great point, and it made us proud to think that we had not been taken unawares, notwithstanding the many things that were to be thought of on a little farm like ours.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is true that we had always been prepared for winter, wherever we had lived; but this was a different case.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That was the great point, and it made us proud to think that we had not been taken unawares, notwithstanding the many things that were to be thought of on a little farm like ours.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was winter with us, and we were ready for it.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was winter at Rudder Grange.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It was winter with us, and we were ready for it.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was winter with us, and we were ready for it.
in or to any place at all
From this reading It is true that we had always been prepared for winter, wherever we had lived; but this was a different case.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was winter at Rudder Grange.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was winter with us, and we were ready for it.
