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Chapter I
JOHN GRIFFIN'S LITTLE MAID. AUTHOR OF "IT'S ALL REAL TRUE," "AS MANY AS TOUCHED HIM." MIDWAY in a long lane of houses, running east and west between Plymouth and Stonehouse, stood, some years ago, a small whitewashed house with bright green shutters and bright green door. It was hardly more than a cottage in size. The houses opposite were far larger, but the smaller dwelling had the advantage in respectability of appearance.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The houses opposite were far larger, but the smaller dwelling had the advantage in respectability of appearance.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “MIDWAY in a long lane of houses, running east and west between Plymouth and Stonehouse, stood, some years ago, a small whitewashed house with bright green shutters and bright green door.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “JOHN GRIFFIN'S LITTLE MAID.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “JOHN GRIFFIN'S LITTLE MAID.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “MIDWAY in a long lane of houses, running east and west between Plymouth and Stonehouse, stood, some years ago, a small whitewashed house with bright green shutters and bright green door.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “MIDWAY in a long lane of houses, running east and west between Plymouth and Stonehouse, stood, some years ago, a small whitewashed house with bright green shutters and bright green door.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “MIDWAY in a long lane of houses, running east and west between Plymouth and Stonehouse, stood, some years ago, a small whitewashed house with bright green shutters and bright green door.”
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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 MIDWAY in a long lane of houses, running east and west between Plymouth and Stonehouse, stood, some years ago, a small whitewashed house with bright green shutters and bright green door.
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From this reading The houses opposite were far larger, but the smaller dwelling had the advantage in respectability of appearance.
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From this reading MIDWAY in a long lane of houses, running east and west between Plymouth and Stonehouse, stood, some years ago, a small whitewashed house with bright green shutters and bright green door.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "IT'S ALL REAL TRUE," "AS MANY AS TOUCHED HIM."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MIDWAY in a long lane of houses, running east and west between Plymouth and Stonehouse, stood, some years ago, a small whitewashed house with bright green shutters and bright green door.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The houses opposite were far larger, but the smaller dwelling had the advantage in respectability of appearance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AUTHOR OF "IT'S ALL REAL TRUE," "AS MANY AS TOUCHED HIM."
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "IT'S ALL REAL TRUE," "AS MANY AS TOUCHED HIM."
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading MIDWAY in a long lane of houses, running east and west between Plymouth and Stonehouse, stood, some years ago, a small whitewashed house with bright green shutters and bright green door.
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From this reading MIDWAY in a long lane of houses, running east and west between Plymouth and Stonehouse, stood, some years ago, a small whitewashed house with bright green shutters and bright green door.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The houses opposite were far larger, but the smaller dwelling had the advantage in respectability of appearance.
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From this reading It was hardly more than a cottage in size.
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From this reading MIDWAY in a long lane of houses, running east and west between Plymouth and Stonehouse, stood, some years ago, a small whitewashed house with bright green shutters and bright green door.
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From this reading The houses opposite were far larger, but the smaller dwelling had the advantage in respectability of appearance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MIDWAY in a long lane of houses, running east and west between Plymouth and Stonehouse, stood, some years ago, a small whitewashed house with bright green shutters and bright green door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The houses opposite were far larger, but the smaller dwelling had the advantage in respectability of appearance.
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From this reading MIDWAY in a long lane of houses, running east and west between Plymouth and Stonehouse, stood, some years ago, a small whitewashed house with bright green shutters and bright green door.
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From this reading JOHN GRIFFIN'S LITTLE MAID.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The houses opposite were far larger, but the smaller dwelling had the advantage in respectability of appearance.
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From this reading It was hardly more than a cottage in size.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading AUTHOR OF "IT'S ALL REAL TRUE," "AS MANY AS TOUCHED HIM."
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From this reading MIDWAY in a long lane of houses, running east and west between Plymouth and Stonehouse, stood, some years ago, a small whitewashed house with bright green shutters and bright green door.
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From this reading MIDWAY in a long lane of houses, running east and west between Plymouth and Stonehouse, stood, some years ago, a small whitewashed house with bright green shutters and bright green door.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MIDWAY in a long lane of houses, running east and west between Plymouth and Stonehouse, stood, some years ago, a small whitewashed house with bright green shutters and bright green door.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was hardly more than a cottage in size.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "IT'S ALL REAL TRUE," "AS MANY AS TOUCHED HIM."
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From this reading JOHN GRIFFIN'S LITTLE MAID.
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From this reading MIDWAY in a long lane of houses, running east and west between Plymouth and Stonehouse, stood, some years ago, a small whitewashed house with bright green shutters and bright green door.
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From this reading The houses opposite were far larger, but the smaller dwelling had the advantage in respectability of appearance.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading JOHN GRIFFIN'S LITTLE MAID.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading MIDWAY in a long lane of houses, running east and west between Plymouth and Stonehouse, stood, some years ago, a small whitewashed house with bright green shutters and bright green door.
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From this reading JOHN GRIFFIN'S LITTLE MAID.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "IT'S ALL REAL TRUE," "AS MANY AS TOUCHED HIM."
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From this reading MIDWAY in a long lane of houses, running east and west between Plymouth and Stonehouse, stood, some years ago, a small whitewashed house with bright green shutters and bright green door.
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From this reading It was hardly more than a cottage in size.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF "IT'S ALL REAL TRUE," "AS MANY AS TOUCHED HIM."
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From this reading The houses opposite were far larger, but the smaller dwelling had the advantage in respectability of appearance.
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From this reading MIDWAY in a long lane of houses, running east and west between Plymouth and Stonehouse, stood, some years ago, a small whitewashed house with bright green shutters and bright green door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AUTHOR OF "IT'S ALL REAL TRUE," "AS MANY AS TOUCHED HIM."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The houses opposite were far larger, but the smaller dwelling had the advantage in respectability of appearance.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading MIDWAY in a long lane of houses, running east and west between Plymouth and Stonehouse, stood, some years ago, a small whitewashed house with bright green shutters and bright green door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MIDWAY in a long lane of houses, running east and west between Plymouth and Stonehouse, stood, some years ago, a small whitewashed house with bright green shutters and bright green door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was hardly more than a cottage in size.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MIDWAY in a long lane of houses, running east and west between Plymouth and Stonehouse, stood, some years ago, a small whitewashed house with bright green shutters and bright green door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The houses opposite were far larger, but the smaller dwelling had the advantage in respectability of appearance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MIDWAY in a long lane of houses, running east and west between Plymouth and Stonehouse, stood, some years ago, a small whitewashed house with bright green shutters and bright green door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MIDWAY in a long lane of houses, running east and west between Plymouth and Stonehouse, stood, some years ago, a small whitewashed house with bright green shutters and bright green door.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading MIDWAY in a long lane of houses, running east and west between Plymouth and Stonehouse, stood, some years ago, a small whitewashed house with bright green shutters and bright green door.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was hardly more than a cottage in size.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The houses opposite were far larger, but the smaller dwelling had the advantage in respectability of appearance.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "IT'S ALL REAL TRUE," "AS MANY AS TOUCHED HIM."
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "IT'S ALL REAL TRUE," "AS MANY AS TOUCHED HIM."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was hardly more than a cottage in size.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The houses opposite were far larger, but the smaller dwelling had the advantage in respectability of appearance.
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From this reading MIDWAY in a long lane of houses, running east and west between Plymouth and Stonehouse, stood, some years ago, a small whitewashed house with bright green shutters and bright green door.
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From this reading MIDWAY in a long lane of houses, running east and west between Plymouth and Stonehouse, stood, some years ago, a small whitewashed house with bright green shutters and bright green door.
in the company of; together with
From this reading MIDWAY in a long lane of houses, running east and west between Plymouth and Stonehouse, stood, some years ago, a small whitewashed house with bright green shutters and bright green door.
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From this reading MIDWAY in a long lane of houses, running east and west between Plymouth and Stonehouse, stood, some years ago, a small whitewashed house with bright green shutters and bright green door.
