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Chapter XV
JUDITH PACEWALK'S TEABERRY GOWN "Judith Pacewalk," said Miss Panney, "was Matthias Butterwood's cousin. Before Matthias got rich and built this house, he lived with his Aunt Pacewalk on her farm. That was over at Pascalville, about thirty miles from here. He superintended the farm, and Judith and he were very good friends, although he never showed any signs of caring anything for her except in the way of a cousin; but she cared for him. There was no doubt about that.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “That was over at Pascalville, about thirty miles from here.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He superintended the farm, and Judith and he were very good friends, although he never showed any signs of caring anything for her except in the way of a cousin; but she cared for him.”
any thing at all
From this reading “He superintended the farm, and Judith and he were very good friends, although he never showed any signs of caring anything for her except in the way of a cousin; but she cared for him.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Before Matthias got rich and built this house, he lived with his Aunt Pacewalk on her farm.”
apart from; not including
From this reading “He superintended the farm, and Judith and he were very good friends, although he never showed any signs of caring anything for her except in the way of a cousin; but she cared for him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He superintended the farm, and Judith and he were very good friends, although he never showed any signs of caring anything for her except in the way of a cousin; but she cared for him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “That was over at Pascalville, about thirty miles from here.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He superintended the farm, and Judith and he were very good friends, although he never showed any signs of caring anything for her except in the way of a cousin; but she cared for him.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “That was over at Pascalville, about thirty miles from here.”
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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 He superintended the farm, and Judith and he were very good friends, although he never showed any signs of caring anything for her except in the way of a cousin; but she cared for him.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading That was over at Pascalville, about thirty miles from here.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He superintended the farm, and Judith and he were very good friends, although he never showed any signs of caring anything for her except in the way of a cousin; but she cared for him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before Matthias got rich and built this house, he lived with his Aunt Pacewalk on her farm.
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From this reading He superintended the farm, and Judith and he were very good friends, although he never showed any signs of caring anything for her except in the way of a cousin; but she cared for him.
any thing at all
From this reading He superintended the farm, and Judith and he were very good friends, although he never showed any signs of caring anything for her except in the way of a cousin; but she cared for him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That was over at Pascalville, about thirty miles from here.
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From this reading Before Matthias got rich and built this house, he lived with his Aunt Pacewalk on her farm.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before Matthias got rich and built this house, he lived with his Aunt Pacewalk on her farm.
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From this reading Before Matthias got rich and built this house, he lived with his Aunt Pacewalk on her farm.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He superintended the farm, and Judith and he were very good friends, although he never showed any signs of caring anything for her except in the way of a cousin; but she cared for him.
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From this reading JUDITH PACEWALK'S TEABERRY GOWN "Judith Pacewalk," said Miss Panney, "was Matthias Butterwood's cousin.
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From this reading He superintended the farm, and Judith and he were very good friends, although he never showed any signs of caring anything for her except in the way of a cousin; but she cared for him.
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From this reading He superintended the farm, and Judith and he were very good friends, although he never showed any signs of caring anything for her except in the way of a cousin; but she cared for him.
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From this reading JUDITH PACEWALK'S TEABERRY GOWN "Judith Pacewalk," said Miss Panney, "was Matthias Butterwood's cousin.
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From this reading There was no doubt about that.
apart from; not including
From this reading He superintended the farm, and Judith and he were very good friends, although he never showed any signs of caring anything for her except in the way of a cousin; but she cared for him.
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From this reading Before Matthias got rich and built this house, he lived with his Aunt Pacewalk on her farm.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He superintended the farm, and Judith and he were very good friends, although he never showed any signs of caring anything for her except in the way of a cousin; but she cared for him.
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From this reading He superintended the farm, and Judith and he were very good friends, although he never showed any signs of caring anything for her except in the way of a cousin; but she cared for him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That was over at Pascalville, about thirty miles from here.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He superintended the farm, and Judith and he were very good friends, although he never showed any signs of caring anything for her except in the way of a cousin; but she cared for him.
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From this reading Before Matthias got rich and built this house, he lived with his Aunt Pacewalk on her farm.
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From this reading JUDITH PACEWALK'S TEABERRY GOWN "Judith Pacewalk," said Miss Panney, "was Matthias Butterwood's cousin.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before Matthias got rich and built this house, he lived with his Aunt Pacewalk on her farm.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Before Matthias got rich and built this house, he lived with his Aunt Pacewalk on her farm.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That was over at Pascalville, about thirty miles from here.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He superintended the farm, and Judith and he were very good friends, although he never showed any signs of caring anything for her except in the way of a cousin; but she cared for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Before Matthias got rich and built this house, he lived with his Aunt Pacewalk on her farm.
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From this reading Before Matthias got rich and built this house, he lived with his Aunt Pacewalk on her farm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He superintended the farm, and Judith and he were very good friends, although he never showed any signs of caring anything for her except in the way of a cousin; but she cared for him.
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From this reading JUDITH PACEWALK'S TEABERRY GOWN "Judith Pacewalk," said Miss Panney, "was Matthias Butterwood's cousin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before Matthias got rich and built this house, he lived with his Aunt Pacewalk on her farm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JUDITH PACEWALK'S TEABERRY GOWN "Judith Pacewalk," said Miss Panney, "was Matthias Butterwood's cousin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That was over at Pascalville, about thirty miles from here.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JUDITH PACEWALK'S TEABERRY GOWN "Judith Pacewalk," said Miss Panney, "was Matthias Butterwood's cousin.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He superintended the farm, and Judith and he were very good friends, although he never showed any signs of caring anything for her except in the way of a cousin; but she cared for him.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no doubt about that.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He superintended the farm, and Judith and he were very good friends, although he never showed any signs of caring anything for her except in the way of a cousin; but she cared for him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Before Matthias got rich and built this house, he lived with his Aunt Pacewalk on her farm.
above and across; more than
From this reading That was over at Pascalville, about thirty miles from here.
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From this reading JUDITH PACEWALK'S TEABERRY GOWN "Judith Pacewalk," said Miss Panney, "was Matthias Butterwood's cousin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JUDITH PACEWALK'S TEABERRY GOWN "Judith Pacewalk," said Miss Panney, "was Matthias Butterwood's cousin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JUDITH PACEWALK'S TEABERRY GOWN "Judith Pacewalk," said Miss Panney, "was Matthias Butterwood's cousin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That was over at Pascalville, about thirty miles from here.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before Matthias got rich and built this house, he lived with his Aunt Pacewalk on her farm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JUDITH PACEWALK'S TEABERRY GOWN "Judith Pacewalk," said Miss Panney, "was Matthias Butterwood's cousin.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He superintended the farm, and Judith and he were very good friends, although he never showed any signs of caring anything for her except in the way of a cousin; but she cared for him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He superintended the farm, and Judith and he were very good friends, although he never showed any signs of caring anything for her except in the way of a cousin; but she cared for him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He superintended the farm, and Judith and he were very good friends, although he never showed any signs of caring anything for her except in the way of a cousin; but she cared for him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He superintended the farm, and Judith and he were very good friends, although he never showed any signs of caring anything for her except in the way of a cousin; but she cared for him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JUDITH PACEWALK'S TEABERRY GOWN "Judith Pacewalk," said Miss Panney, "was Matthias Butterwood's cousin.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was over at Pascalville, about thirty miles from here.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He superintended the farm, and Judith and he were very good friends, although he never showed any signs of caring anything for her except in the way of a cousin; but she cared for him.
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From this reading There was no doubt about that.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That was over at Pascalville, about thirty miles from here.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Before Matthias got rich and built this house, he lived with his Aunt Pacewalk on her farm.
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From this reading He superintended the farm, and Judith and he were very good friends, although he never showed any signs of caring anything for her except in the way of a cousin; but she cared for him.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JUDITH PACEWALK'S TEABERRY GOWN "Judith Pacewalk," said Miss Panney, "was Matthias Butterwood's cousin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He superintended the farm, and Judith and he were very good friends, although he never showed any signs of caring anything for her except in the way of a cousin; but she cared for him.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He superintended the farm, and Judith and he were very good friends, although he never showed any signs of caring anything for her except in the way of a cousin; but she cared for him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Before Matthias got rich and built this house, he lived with his Aunt Pacewalk on her farm.
