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Chapter II
GOING TO THE NEW HOME. Rudy was now a boy of eight. His uncle, who lived in the Rhone valley at the other side of the mountains, wished him to come to him, and learn how to make his way in the world; his grandfather approved of this, and let him go. Rudy therefore said good-by. He had to take leave of others beside his grandfather; and the first of these was his old dog, Ajola.
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next to; at the side of
From this reading “He had to take leave of others beside his grandfather; and the first of these was his old dog, Ajola.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His uncle, who lived in the Rhone valley at the other side of the mountains, wished him to come to him, and learn how to make his way in the world; his grandfather approved of this, and let him go.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had to take leave of others beside his grandfather; and the first of these was his old dog, Ajola.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “His uncle, who lived in the Rhone valley at the other side of the mountains, wished him to come to him, and learn how to make his way in the world; his grandfather approved of this, and let him go.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His uncle, who lived in the Rhone valley at the other side of the mountains, wished him to come to him, and learn how to make his way in the world; his grandfather approved of this, and let him go.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had to take leave of others beside his grandfather; and the first of these was his old dog, Ajola.”
for that reason; as a result
From this reading “Rudy therefore said good-by.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “He had to take leave of others beside his grandfather; and the first of these was his old dog, Ajola.”
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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 Rudy was now a boy of eight.
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From this reading He had to take leave of others beside his grandfather; and the first of these was his old dog, Ajola.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His uncle, who lived in the Rhone valley at the other side of the mountains, wished him to come to him, and learn how to make his way in the world; his grandfather approved of this, and let him go.
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From this reading His uncle, who lived in the Rhone valley at the other side of the mountains, wished him to come to him, and learn how to make his way in the world; his grandfather approved of this, and let him go.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His uncle, who lived in the Rhone valley at the other side of the mountains, wished him to come to him, and learn how to make his way in the world; his grandfather approved of this, and let him go.
next to; at the side of
From this reading He had to take leave of others beside his grandfather; and the first of these was his old dog, Ajola.
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From this reading Rudy was now a boy of eight.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His uncle, who lived in the Rhone valley at the other side of the mountains, wished him to come to him, and learn how to make his way in the world; his grandfather approved of this, and let him go.
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From this reading He had to take leave of others beside his grandfather; and the first of these was his old dog, Ajola.
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From this reading Rudy was now a boy of eight.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had to take leave of others beside his grandfather; and the first of these was his old dog, Ajola.
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From this reading His uncle, who lived in the Rhone valley at the other side of the mountains, wished him to come to him, and learn how to make his way in the world; his grandfather approved of this, and let him go.
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From this reading GOING TO THE NEW HOME.
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From this reading Rudy therefore said good-by.
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From this reading His uncle, who lived in the Rhone valley at the other side of the mountains, wished him to come to him, and learn how to make his way in the world; his grandfather approved of this, and let him go.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had to take leave of others beside his grandfather; and the first of these was his old dog, Ajola.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had to take leave of others beside his grandfather; and the first of these was his old dog, Ajola.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His uncle, who lived in the Rhone valley at the other side of the mountains, wished him to come to him, and learn how to make his way in the world; his grandfather approved of this, and let him go.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His uncle, who lived in the Rhone valley at the other side of the mountains, wished him to come to him, and learn how to make his way in the world; his grandfather approved of this, and let him go.
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From this reading GOING TO THE NEW HOME.
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From this reading His uncle, who lived in the Rhone valley at the other side of the mountains, wished him to come to him, and learn how to make his way in the world; his grandfather approved of this, and let him go.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His uncle, who lived in the Rhone valley at the other side of the mountains, wished him to come to him, and learn how to make his way in the world; his grandfather approved of this, and let him go.
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From this reading His uncle, who lived in the Rhone valley at the other side of the mountains, wished him to come to him, and learn how to make his way in the world; his grandfather approved of this, and let him go.
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From this reading He had to take leave of others beside his grandfather; and the first of these was his old dog, Ajola.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading His uncle, who lived in the Rhone valley at the other side of the mountains, wished him to come to him, and learn how to make his way in the world; his grandfather approved of this, and let him go.
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From this reading His uncle, who lived in the Rhone valley at the other side of the mountains, wished him to come to him, and learn how to make his way in the world; his grandfather approved of this, and let him go.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His uncle, who lived in the Rhone valley at the other side of the mountains, wished him to come to him, and learn how to make his way in the world; his grandfather approved of this, and let him go.
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From this reading His uncle, who lived in the Rhone valley at the other side of the mountains, wished him to come to him, and learn how to make his way in the world; his grandfather approved of this, and let him go.
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From this reading GOING TO THE NEW HOME.
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From this reading Rudy was now a boy of eight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rudy was now a boy of eight.
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From this reading He had to take leave of others beside his grandfather; and the first of these was his old dog, Ajola.
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From this reading His uncle, who lived in the Rhone valley at the other side of the mountains, wished him to come to him, and learn how to make his way in the world; his grandfather approved of this, and let him go.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had to take leave of others beside his grandfather; and the first of these was his old dog, Ajola.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His uncle, who lived in the Rhone valley at the other side of the mountains, wished him to come to him, and learn how to make his way in the world; his grandfather approved of this, and let him go.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rudy was now a boy of eight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rudy therefore said good-by.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His uncle, who lived in the Rhone valley at the other side of the mountains, wished him to come to him, and learn how to make his way in the world; his grandfather approved of this, and let him go.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had to take leave of others beside his grandfather; and the first of these was his old dog, Ajola.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GOING TO THE NEW HOME.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Rudy therefore said good-by.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He had to take leave of others beside his grandfather; and the first of these was his old dog, Ajola.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading His uncle, who lived in the Rhone valley at the other side of the mountains, wished him to come to him, and learn how to make his way in the world; his grandfather approved of this, and let him go.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GOING TO THE NEW HOME.
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From this reading His uncle, who lived in the Rhone valley at the other side of the mountains, wished him to come to him, and learn how to make his way in the world; his grandfather approved of this, and let him go.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His uncle, who lived in the Rhone valley at the other side of the mountains, wished him to come to him, and learn how to make his way in the world; his grandfather approved of this, and let him go.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rudy was now a boy of eight.
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From this reading His uncle, who lived in the Rhone valley at the other side of the mountains, wished him to come to him, and learn how to make his way in the world; his grandfather approved of this, and let him go.
which person or people
From this reading His uncle, who lived in the Rhone valley at the other side of the mountains, wished him to come to him, and learn how to make his way in the world; his grandfather approved of this, and let him go.
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From this reading His uncle, who lived in the Rhone valley at the other side of the mountains, wished him to come to him, and learn how to make his way in the world; his grandfather approved of this, and let him go.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His uncle, who lived in the Rhone valley at the other side of the mountains, wished him to come to him, and learn how to make his way in the world; his grandfather approved of this, and let him go.
