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Chapter XII
OLD JOE MEEK AND MR. SPAULDING. One day a man in a buckskin habit came to the door of the school-house and looked in upon the school. His face was that of a leader of men, hard and powerful; one could see that it feared nothing, and that it looked with contempt on whatever was artificial, affected, or insincere. His form had the strength and mettle of a pioneer.
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “His face was that of a leader of men, hard and powerful; one could see that it feared nothing, and that it looked with contempt on whatever was artificial, affected, or insincere.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “One day a man in a buckskin habit came to the door of the school-house and looked in upon the school.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “His face was that of a leader of men, hard and powerful; one could see that it feared nothing, and that it looked with contempt on whatever was artificial, affected, or insincere.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “One day a man in a buckskin habit came to the door of the school-house and looked in upon the school.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “His form had the strength and mettle of a pioneer.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “One day a man in a buckskin habit came to the door of the school-house and looked in upon the school.”
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading “His face was that of a leader of men, hard and powerful; one could see that it feared nothing, and that it looked with contempt on whatever was artificial, affected, or insincere.”
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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 One day a man in a buckskin habit came to the door of the school-house and looked in upon the school.
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From this reading His face was that of a leader of men, hard and powerful; one could see that it feared nothing, and that it looked with contempt on whatever was artificial, affected, or insincere.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OLD JOE MEEK AND MR.
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From this reading His face was that of a leader of men, hard and powerful; one could see that it feared nothing, and that it looked with contempt on whatever was artificial, affected, or insincere.
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From this reading One day a man in a buckskin habit came to the door of the school-house and looked in upon the school.
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From this reading One day a man in a buckskin habit came to the door of the school-house and looked in upon the school.
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From this reading His face was that of a leader of men, hard and powerful; one could see that it feared nothing, and that it looked with contempt on whatever was artificial, affected, or insincere.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading His face was that of a leader of men, hard and powerful; one could see that it feared nothing, and that it looked with contempt on whatever was artificial, affected, or insincere.
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From this reading One day a man in a buckskin habit came to the door of the school-house and looked in upon the school.
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From this reading One day a man in a buckskin habit came to the door of the school-house and looked in upon the school.
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From this reading His face was that of a leader of men, hard and powerful; one could see that it feared nothing, and that it looked with contempt on whatever was artificial, affected, or insincere.
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From this reading His face was that of a leader of men, hard and powerful; one could see that it feared nothing, and that it looked with contempt on whatever was artificial, affected, or insincere.
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From this reading His form had the strength and mettle of a pioneer.
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From this reading One day a man in a buckskin habit came to the door of the school-house and looked in upon the school.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His form had the strength and mettle of a pioneer.
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From this reading His face was that of a leader of men, hard and powerful; one could see that it feared nothing, and that it looked with contempt on whatever was artificial, affected, or insincere.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His face was that of a leader of men, hard and powerful; one could see that it feared nothing, and that it looked with contempt on whatever was artificial, affected, or insincere.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One day a man in a buckskin habit came to the door of the school-house and looked in upon the school.
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From this reading His face was that of a leader of men, hard and powerful; one could see that it feared nothing, and that it looked with contempt on whatever was artificial, affected, or insincere.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His face was that of a leader of men, hard and powerful; one could see that it feared nothing, and that it looked with contempt on whatever was artificial, affected, or insincere.
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From this reading OLD JOE MEEK AND MR.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His face was that of a leader of men, hard and powerful; one could see that it feared nothing, and that it looked with contempt on whatever was artificial, affected, or insincere.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading One day a man in a buckskin habit came to the door of the school-house and looked in upon the school.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One day a man in a buckskin habit came to the door of the school-house and looked in upon the school.
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From this reading OLD JOE MEEK AND MR.
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From this reading His face was that of a leader of men, hard and powerful; one could see that it feared nothing, and that it looked with contempt on whatever was artificial, affected, or insincere.
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From this reading His form had the strength and mettle of a pioneer.
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From this reading OLD JOE MEEK AND MR.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading His face was that of a leader of men, hard and powerful; one could see that it feared nothing, and that it looked with contempt on whatever was artificial, affected, or insincere.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One day a man in a buckskin habit came to the door of the school-house and looked in upon the school.
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From this reading OLD JOE MEEK AND MR.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His face was that of a leader of men, hard and powerful; one could see that it feared nothing, and that it looked with contempt on whatever was artificial, affected, or insincere.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day a man in a buckskin habit came to the door of the school-house and looked in upon the school.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading His face was that of a leader of men, hard and powerful; one could see that it feared nothing, and that it looked with contempt on whatever was artificial, affected, or insincere.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His form had the strength and mettle of a pioneer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His face was that of a leader of men, hard and powerful; one could see that it feared nothing, and that it looked with contempt on whatever was artificial, affected, or insincere.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One day a man in a buckskin habit came to the door of the school-house and looked in upon the school.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One day a man in a buckskin habit came to the door of the school-house and looked in upon the school.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His face was that of a leader of men, hard and powerful; one could see that it feared nothing, and that it looked with contempt on whatever was artificial, affected, or insincere.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SPAULDING.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading His form had the strength and mettle of a pioneer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His face was that of a leader of men, hard and powerful; one could see that it feared nothing, and that it looked with contempt on whatever was artificial, affected, or insincere.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One day a man in a buckskin habit came to the door of the school-house and looked in upon the school.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One day a man in a buckskin habit came to the door of the school-house and looked in upon the school.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading One day a man in a buckskin habit came to the door of the school-house and looked in upon the school.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His face was that of a leader of men, hard and powerful; one could see that it feared nothing, and that it looked with contempt on whatever was artificial, affected, or insincere.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading His face was that of a leader of men, hard and powerful; one could see that it feared nothing, and that it looked with contempt on whatever was artificial, affected, or insincere.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His face was that of a leader of men, hard and powerful; one could see that it feared nothing, and that it looked with contempt on whatever was artificial, affected, or insincere.
