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Chapter IV
EBEN DISPLAYS HIS ACCOMPLISHMENTS. "WELL, as Mrs. Antis has no girl," said Eben to himself while dressing, "I suppose she would like to have me come up and make a fire for her. I will just lay everything ready for Flora and bring in a pail of water, and then be off." Eben was so early that he found the house and barn locked, and nobody stirring. "What shall I do now?" said he, after he had knocked once or twice without receiving any answer.
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later than; following
From this reading “"What shall I do now?" said he, after he had knocked once or twice without receiving any answer.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"WELL, as Mrs. Antis has no girl," said Eben to himself while dressing, "I suppose she would like to have me come up and make a fire for her.”
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “I will just lay everything ready for Flora and bring in a pail of water, and then be off."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Eben was so early that he found the house and barn locked, and nobody stirring.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"WELL, as Mrs. Antis has no girl," said Eben to himself while dressing, "I suppose she would like to have me come up and make a fire for her.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"WELL, as Mrs. Antis has no girl," said Eben to himself while dressing, "I suppose she would like to have me come up and make a fire for her.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “"WELL, as Mrs. Antis has no girl," said Eben to himself while dressing, "I suppose she would like to have me come up and make a fire for her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"WELL, as Mrs. Antis has no girl," said Eben to himself while dressing, "I suppose she would like to have me come up and make a fire for her.”
no person; not anyone
From this reading “Eben was so early that he found the house and barn locked, and nobody stirring.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"What shall I do now?" said he, after he had knocked once or twice without receiving any answer.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “"What shall I do now?" said he, after he had knocked once or twice without receiving any answer.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"WELL, as Mrs. Antis has no girl," said Eben to himself while dressing, "I suppose she would like to have me come up and make a fire for her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"WELL, as Mrs. Antis has no girl," said Eben to himself while dressing, "I suppose she would like to have me come up and make a fire for her.”
during the time that
From this reading “"WELL, as Mrs. Antis has no girl," said Eben to himself while dressing, "I suppose she would like to have me come up and make a fire for her.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “"What shall I do now?" said he, after he had knocked once or twice without receiving any answer.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “"WELL, as Mrs. Antis has no girl," said Eben to himself while dressing, "I suppose she would like to have me come up and make a fire for her.”
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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 "WELL, as Mrs. Antis has no girl," said Eben to himself while dressing, "I suppose she would like to have me come up and make a fire for her.
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From this reading EBEN DISPLAYS HIS ACCOMPLISHMENTS.
later than; following
From this reading "What shall I do now?" said he, after he had knocked once or twice without receiving any answer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "WELL, as Mrs. Antis has no girl," said Eben to himself while dressing, "I suppose she would like to have me come up and make a fire for her.
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From this reading "What shall I do now?" said he, after he had knocked once or twice without receiving any answer.
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From this reading "WELL, as Mrs. Antis has no girl," said Eben to himself while dressing, "I suppose she would like to have me come up and make a fire for her.
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From this reading "What shall I do now?" said he, after he had knocked once or twice without receiving any answer.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "WELL, as Mrs. Antis has no girl," said Eben to himself while dressing, "I suppose she would like to have me come up and make a fire for her.
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From this reading Eben was so early that he found the house and barn locked, and nobody stirring.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I will just lay everything ready for Flora and bring in a pail of water, and then be off."
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From this reading I will just lay everything ready for Flora and bring in a pail of water, and then be off."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "WELL, as Mrs. Antis has no girl," said Eben to himself while dressing, "I suppose she would like to have me come up and make a fire for her.
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From this reading EBEN DISPLAYS HIS ACCOMPLISHMENTS.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What shall I do now?" said he, after he had knocked once or twice without receiving any answer.
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From this reading "WELL, as Mrs. Antis has no girl," said Eben to himself while dressing, "I suppose she would like to have me come up and make a fire for her.
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From this reading Eben was so early that he found the house and barn locked, and nobody stirring.
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From this reading EBEN DISPLAYS HIS ACCOMPLISHMENTS.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading I will just lay everything ready for Flora and bring in a pail of water, and then be off."
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From this reading "WELL, as Mrs. Antis has no girl," said Eben to himself while dressing, "I suppose she would like to have me come up and make a fire for her.
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From this reading I will just lay everything ready for Flora and bring in a pail of water, and then be off."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "WELL, as Mrs. Antis has no girl," said Eben to himself while dressing, "I suppose she would like to have me come up and make a fire for her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Eben was so early that he found the house and barn locked, and nobody stirring.
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From this reading "WELL, as Mrs. Antis has no girl," said Eben to himself while dressing, "I suppose she would like to have me come up and make a fire for her.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "What shall I do now?" said he, after he had knocked once or twice without receiving any answer.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "WELL, as Mrs. Antis has no girl," said Eben to himself while dressing, "I suppose she would like to have me come up and make a fire for her.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "WELL, as Mrs. Antis has no girl," said Eben to himself while dressing, "I suppose she would like to have me come up and make a fire for her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Eben was so early that he found the house and barn locked, and nobody stirring.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "WELL, as Mrs. Antis has no girl," said Eben to himself while dressing, "I suppose she would like to have me come up and make a fire for her.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "WELL, as Mrs. Antis has no girl," said Eben to himself while dressing, "I suppose she would like to have me come up and make a fire for her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading EBEN DISPLAYS HIS ACCOMPLISHMENTS.
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From this reading Eben was so early that he found the house and barn locked, and nobody stirring.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "WELL, as Mrs. Antis has no girl," said Eben to himself while dressing, "I suppose she would like to have me come up and make a fire for her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I will just lay everything ready for Flora and bring in a pail of water, and then be off."
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From this reading I will just lay everything ready for Flora and bring in a pail of water, and then be off."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What shall I do now?" said he, after he had knocked once or twice without receiving any answer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I will just lay everything ready for Flora and bring in a pail of water, and then be off."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "WELL, as Mrs. Antis has no girl," said Eben to himself while dressing, "I suppose she would like to have me come up and make a fire for her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Eben was so early that he found the house and barn locked, and nobody stirring.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "WELL, as Mrs. Antis has no girl," said Eben to himself while dressing, "I suppose she would like to have me come up and make a fire for her.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "WELL, as Mrs. Antis has no girl," said Eben to himself while dressing, "I suppose she would like to have me come up and make a fire for her.
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From this reading "WELL, as Mrs. Antis has no girl," said Eben to himself while dressing, "I suppose she would like to have me come up and make a fire for her.
not any; not one
From this reading "WELL, as Mrs. Antis has no girl," said Eben to himself while dressing, "I suppose she would like to have me come up and make a fire for her.
no person; not anyone
From this reading Eben was so early that he found the house and barn locked, and nobody stirring.
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From this reading "What shall I do now?" said he, after he had knocked once or twice without receiving any answer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I will just lay everything ready for Flora and bring in a pail of water, and then be off."
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From this reading I will just lay everything ready for Flora and bring in a pail of water, and then be off."
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From this reading "What shall I do now?" said he, after he had knocked once or twice without receiving any answer.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "What shall I do now?" said he, after he had knocked once or twice without receiving any answer.
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From this reading I will just lay everything ready for Flora and bring in a pail of water, and then be off."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I will just lay everything ready for Flora and bring in a pail of water, and then be off."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What shall I do now?" said he, after he had knocked once or twice without receiving any answer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "WELL, as Mrs. Antis has no girl," said Eben to himself while dressing, "I suppose she would like to have me come up and make a fire for her.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "What shall I do now?" said he, after he had knocked once or twice without receiving any answer.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "WELL, as Mrs. Antis has no girl," said Eben to himself while dressing, "I suppose she would like to have me come up and make a fire for her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Eben was so early that he found the house and barn locked, and nobody stirring.
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From this reading Eben was so early that he found the house and barn locked, and nobody stirring.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "WELL, as Mrs. Antis has no girl," said Eben to himself while dressing, "I suppose she would like to have me come up and make a fire for her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Eben was so early that he found the house and barn locked, and nobody stirring.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Eben was so early that he found the house and barn locked, and nobody stirring.
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From this reading I will just lay everything ready for Flora and bring in a pail of water, and then be off."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "WELL, as Mrs. Antis has no girl," said Eben to himself while dressing, "I suppose she would like to have me come up and make a fire for her.
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From this reading "What shall I do now?" said he, after he had knocked once or twice without receiving any answer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "WELL, as Mrs. Antis has no girl," said Eben to himself while dressing, "I suppose she would like to have me come up and make a fire for her.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Eben was so early that he found the house and barn locked, and nobody stirring.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I will just lay everything ready for Flora and bring in a pail of water, and then be off."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "WELL, as Mrs. Antis has no girl," said Eben to himself while dressing, "I suppose she would like to have me come up and make a fire for her.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What shall I do now?" said he, after he had knocked once or twice without receiving any answer.
during the time that
From this reading "WELL, as Mrs. Antis has no girl," said Eben to himself while dressing, "I suppose she would like to have me come up and make a fire for her.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will just lay everything ready for Flora and bring in a pail of water, and then be off."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "What shall I do now?" said he, after he had knocked once or twice without receiving any answer.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "WELL, as Mrs. Antis has no girl," said Eben to himself while dressing, "I suppose she would like to have me come up and make a fire for her.
