Chapter III

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading She was of good family, of the Eastoun Errols, and how she came to love my father, who was rough and rude, was always something of a mystery to me.

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From this reading Seven of those years were the happiest of all my life, perhaps.

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From this reading She was of good family, of the Eastoun Errols, and how she came to love my father, who was rough and rude, was always something of a mystery to me.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Ruth and I dwelt quiet at home, and between whiles of the work my mother taught us much that we had never known else.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Ruth and I dwelt quiet at home, and between whiles of the work my mother taught us much that we had never known else.

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From this reading But love him she did, and he her, and it was a bad day for Fergus MacDonald when my mother died.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Ruth and I dwelt quiet at home, and between whiles of the work my mother taught us much that we had never known else.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But love him she did, and he her, and it was a bad day for Fergus MacDonald when my mother died.

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From this reading She was of good family, of the Eastoun Errols, and how she came to love my father, who was rough and rude, was always something of a mystery to me.

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From this reading GIB O' CLARCLACH.

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From this reading But love him she did, and he her, and it was a bad day for Fergus MacDonald when my mother died.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading But love him she did, and he her, and it was a bad day for Fergus MacDonald when my mother died.

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From this reading But love him she did, and he her, and it was a bad day for Fergus MacDonald when my mother died.

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From this reading Ruth and I dwelt quiet at home, and between whiles of the work my mother taught us much that we had never known else.

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From this reading She was of good family, of the Eastoun Errols, and how she came to love my father, who was rough and rude, was always something of a mystery to me.

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From this reading Ruth and I dwelt quiet at home, and between whiles of the work my mother taught us much that we had never known else.

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From this reading She was of good family, of the Eastoun Errols, and how she came to love my father, who was rough and rude, was always something of a mystery to me.

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From this reading She was of good family, of the Eastoun Errols, and how she came to love my father, who was rough and rude, was always something of a mystery to me.

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From this reading She was of good family, of the Eastoun Errols, and how she came to love my father, who was rough and rude, was always something of a mystery to me.

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From this reading But love him she did, and he her, and it was a bad day for Fergus MacDonald when my mother died.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But love him she did, and he her, and it was a bad day for Fergus MacDonald when my mother died.

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From this reading GIB O' CLARCLACH.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading She was of good family, of the Eastoun Errols, and how she came to love my father, who was rough and rude, was always something of a mystery to me.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Ruth and I dwelt quiet at home, and between whiles of the work my mother taught us much that we had never known else.

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From this reading Seven of those years were the happiest of all my life, perhaps.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading But love him she did, and he her, and it was a bad day for Fergus MacDonald when my mother died.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading But love him she did, and he her, and it was a bad day for Fergus MacDonald when my mother died.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading But love him she did, and he her, and it was a bad day for Fergus MacDonald when my mother died.

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From this reading Ruth and I dwelt quiet at home, and between whiles of the work my mother taught us much that we had never known else.

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From this reading She was of good family, of the Eastoun Errols, and how she came to love my father, who was rough and rude, was always something of a mystery to me.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Ruth and I dwelt quiet at home, and between whiles of the work my mother taught us much that we had never known else.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But love him she did, and he her, and it was a bad day for Fergus MacDonald when my mother died.

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From this reading Ruth and I dwelt quiet at home, and between whiles of the work my mother taught us much that we had never known else.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Seven of those years were the happiest of all my life, perhaps.

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From this reading She was of good family, of the Eastoun Errols, and how she came to love my father, who was rough and rude, was always something of a mystery to me.

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From this reading But love him she did, and he her, and it was a bad day for Fergus MacDonald when my mother died.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading She was of good family, of the Eastoun Errols, and how she came to love my father, who was rough and rude, was always something of a mystery to me.

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From this reading Ruth and I dwelt quiet at home, and between whiles of the work my mother taught us much that we had never known else.

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From this reading Ruth and I dwelt quiet at home, and between whiles of the work my mother taught us much that we had never known else.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Seven of those years were the happiest of all my life, perhaps.

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From this reading She was of good family, of the Eastoun Errols, and how she came to love my father, who was rough and rude, was always something of a mystery to me.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Ruth and I dwelt quiet at home, and between whiles of the work my mother taught us much that we had never known else.

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From this reading GIB O' CLARCLACH.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Seven of those years were the happiest of all my life, perhaps.

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From this reading Seven of those years were the happiest of all my life, perhaps.

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From this reading Ruth and I dwelt quiet at home, and between whiles of the work my mother taught us much that we had never known else.

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From this reading She was of good family, of the Eastoun Errols, and how she came to love my father, who was rough and rude, was always something of a mystery to me.

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From this reading She was of good family, of the Eastoun Errols, and how she came to love my father, who was rough and rude, was always something of a mystery to me.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Ruth and I dwelt quiet at home, and between whiles of the work my mother taught us much that we had never known else.

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From this reading Seven of those years were the happiest of all my life, perhaps.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She was of good family, of the Eastoun Errols, and how she came to love my father, who was rough and rude, was always something of a mystery to me.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading She was of good family, of the Eastoun Errols, and how she came to love my father, who was rough and rude, was always something of a mystery to me.

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From this reading Ruth and I dwelt quiet at home, and between whiles of the work my mother taught us much that we had never known else.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Ruth and I dwelt quiet at home, and between whiles of the work my mother taught us much that we had never known else.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Seven of those years were the happiest of all my life, perhaps.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Seven of those years were the happiest of all my life, perhaps.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading She was of good family, of the Eastoun Errols, and how she came to love my father, who was rough and rude, was always something of a mystery to me.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Ruth and I dwelt quiet at home, and between whiles of the work my mother taught us much that we had never known else.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading She was of good family, of the Eastoun Errols, and how she came to love my father, who was rough and rude, was always something of a mystery to me.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Ruth and I dwelt quiet at home, and between whiles of the work my mother taught us much that we had never known else.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Seven of those years were the happiest of all my life, perhaps.

at the time that

From this reading But love him she did, and he her, and it was a bad day for Fergus MacDonald when my mother died.

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From this reading Ruth and I dwelt quiet at home, and between whiles of the work my mother taught us much that we had never known else.

which person or people

From this reading She was of good family, of the Eastoun Errols, and how she came to love my father, who was rough and rude, was always something of a mystery to me.

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From this reading Ruth and I dwelt quiet at home, and between whiles of the work my mother taught us much that we had never known else.

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From this reading Seven of those years were the happiest of all my life, perhaps.