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Chapter XV
LOCKED IN THE ATTIC The next morning was rainy. Nell came over to the Van Meter farm between showers, but late, and Jannet declared that it was a shame how much it rained in the country, where it ought always to be bright. Nell laughed at that and told Jannet that nothing would grow for them without the rain. "We have nothing but good showers, Jannet, mostly, at least. Besides, what fun it will be up in the attic, listening to the 'rain upon the roof.'"
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in addition to; as well as
From this reading “Besides, what fun it will be up in the attic, listening to the 'rain upon the roof.'"”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “Nell came over to the Van Meter farm between showers, but late, and Jannet declared that it was a shame how much it rained in the country, where it ought always to be bright.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"We have nothing but good showers, Jannet, mostly, at least.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"We have nothing but good showers, Jannet, mostly, at least.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"We have nothing but good showers, Jannet, mostly, at least.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “LOCKED IN THE ATTIC The next morning was rainy.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “LOCKED IN THE ATTIC The next morning was rainy.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Nell laughed at that and told Jannet that nothing would grow for them without the rain.”
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “Nell came over to the Van Meter farm between showers, but late, and Jannet declared that it was a shame how much it rained in the country, where it ought always to be bright.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “Nell came over to the Van Meter farm between showers, but late, and Jannet declared that it was a shame how much it rained in the country, where it ought always to be bright.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Nell laughed at that and told Jannet that nothing would grow for them without the rain.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Besides, what fun it will be up in the attic, listening to the 'rain upon the roof.'"”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “Nell laughed at that and told Jannet that nothing would grow for them without the rain.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Nell laughed at that and told Jannet that nothing would grow for them without the rain.”
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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 Nell came over to the Van Meter farm between showers, but late, and Jannet declared that it was a shame how much it rained in the country, where it ought always to be bright.
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From this reading Nell came over to the Van Meter farm between showers, but late, and Jannet declared that it was a shame how much it rained in the country, where it ought always to be bright.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nell came over to the Van Meter farm between showers, but late, and Jannet declared that it was a shame how much it rained in the country, where it ought always to be bright.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nell laughed at that and told Jannet that nothing would grow for them without the rain.
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From this reading LOCKED IN THE ATTIC The next morning was rainy.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Nell came over to the Van Meter farm between showers, but late, and Jannet declared that it was a shame how much it rained in the country, where it ought always to be bright.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, what fun it will be up in the attic, listening to the 'rain upon the roof.'"
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Nell came over to the Van Meter farm between showers, but late, and Jannet declared that it was a shame how much it rained in the country, where it ought always to be bright.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nell came over to the Van Meter farm between showers, but late, and Jannet declared that it was a shame how much it rained in the country, where it ought always to be bright.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nell came over to the Van Meter farm between showers, but late, and Jannet declared that it was a shame how much it rained in the country, where it ought always to be bright.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nell came over to the Van Meter farm between showers, but late, and Jannet declared that it was a shame how much it rained in the country, where it ought always to be bright.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nell came over to the Van Meter farm between showers, but late, and Jannet declared that it was a shame how much it rained in the country, where it ought always to be bright.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nell came over to the Van Meter farm between showers, but late, and Jannet declared that it was a shame how much it rained in the country, where it ought always to be bright.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nell came over to the Van Meter farm between showers, but late, and Jannet declared that it was a shame how much it rained in the country, where it ought always to be bright.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nell laughed at that and told Jannet that nothing would grow for them without the rain.
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From this reading Besides, what fun it will be up in the attic, listening to the 'rain upon the roof.'"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "We have nothing but good showers, Jannet, mostly, at least.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nell laughed at that and told Jannet that nothing would grow for them without the rain.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We have nothing but good showers, Jannet, mostly, at least.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nell came over to the Van Meter farm between showers, but late, and Jannet declared that it was a shame how much it rained in the country, where it ought always to be bright.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LOCKED IN THE ATTIC The next morning was rainy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Nell came over to the Van Meter farm between showers, but late, and Jannet declared that it was a shame how much it rained in the country, where it ought always to be bright.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nell came over to the Van Meter farm between showers, but late, and Jannet declared that it was a shame how much it rained in the country, where it ought always to be bright.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nell came over to the Van Meter farm between showers, but late, and Jannet declared that it was a shame how much it rained in the country, where it ought always to be bright.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nell laughed at that and told Jannet that nothing would grow for them without the rain.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "We have nothing but good showers, Jannet, mostly, at least.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Besides, what fun it will be up in the attic, listening to the 'rain upon the roof.'"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LOCKED IN THE ATTIC The next morning was rainy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nell came over to the Van Meter farm between showers, but late, and Jannet declared that it was a shame how much it rained in the country, where it ought always to be bright.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading LOCKED IN THE ATTIC The next morning was rainy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We have nothing but good showers, Jannet, mostly, at least.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nell came over to the Van Meter farm between showers, but late, and Jannet declared that it was a shame how much it rained in the country, where it ought always to be bright.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nell came over to the Van Meter farm between showers, but late, and Jannet declared that it was a shame how much it rained in the country, where it ought always to be bright.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading LOCKED IN THE ATTIC The next morning was rainy.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nell laughed at that and told Jannet that nothing would grow for them without the rain.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Nell came over to the Van Meter farm between showers, but late, and Jannet declared that it was a shame how much it rained in the country, where it ought always to be bright.
above and across; more than
From this reading Nell came over to the Van Meter farm between showers, but late, and Jannet declared that it was a shame how much it rained in the country, where it ought always to be bright.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nell laughed at that and told Jannet that nothing would grow for them without the rain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nell came over to the Van Meter farm between showers, but late, and Jannet declared that it was a shame how much it rained in the country, where it ought always to be bright.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LOCKED IN THE ATTIC The next morning was rainy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Besides, what fun it will be up in the attic, listening to the 'rain upon the roof.'"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nell came over to the Van Meter farm between showers, but late, and Jannet declared that it was a shame how much it rained in the country, where it ought always to be bright.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nell came over to the Van Meter farm between showers, but late, and Jannet declared that it was a shame how much it rained in the country, where it ought always to be bright.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nell came over to the Van Meter farm between showers, but late, and Jannet declared that it was a shame how much it rained in the country, where it ought always to be bright.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LOCKED IN THE ATTIC The next morning was rainy.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Nell laughed at that and told Jannet that nothing would grow for them without the rain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nell came over to the Van Meter farm between showers, but late, and Jannet declared that it was a shame how much it rained in the country, where it ought always to be bright.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Nell laughed at that and told Jannet that nothing would grow for them without the rain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Besides, what fun it will be up in the attic, listening to the 'rain upon the roof.'"
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Besides, what fun it will be up in the attic, listening to the 'rain upon the roof.'"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nell came over to the Van Meter farm between showers, but late, and Jannet declared that it was a shame how much it rained in the country, where it ought always to be bright.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LOCKED IN THE ATTIC The next morning was rainy.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We have nothing but good showers, Jannet, mostly, at least.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Besides, what fun it will be up in the attic, listening to the 'rain upon the roof.'"
in or at the place that
From this reading Nell came over to the Van Meter farm between showers, but late, and Jannet declared that it was a shame how much it rained in the country, where it ought always to be bright.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Besides, what fun it will be up in the attic, listening to the 'rain upon the roof.'"
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Nell laughed at that and told Jannet that nothing would grow for them without the rain.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Nell laughed at that and told Jannet that nothing would grow for them without the rain.
