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Chapter XI
"John," said the old mother, from the profound mufflings of the pillow and quilts. "What?" said the old man. He was tugging at his right boot, and his tone was very irascible. "I think William's changed a good deal." "Well, what if he has?" replied the father, in another burst of ill-temper.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Well, what if he has?" replied the father, in another burst of ill-temper.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I think William's changed a good deal."”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"Well, what if he has?" replied the father, in another burst of ill-temper.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"John," said the old mother, from the profound mufflings of the pillow and quilts.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, what if he has?" replied the father, in another burst of ill-temper.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was tugging at his right boot, and his tone was very irascible.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I think William's changed a good deal."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, what if he has?" replied the father, in another burst of ill-temper.”
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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 "I think William's changed a good deal."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "John," said the old mother, from the profound mufflings of the pillow and quilts.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Well, what if he has?" replied the father, in another burst of ill-temper.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was tugging at his right boot, and his tone was very irascible.
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From this reading He was tugging at his right boot, and his tone was very irascible.
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From this reading "Well, what if he has?" replied the father, in another burst of ill-temper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think William's changed a good deal."
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From this reading "I think William's changed a good deal."
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From this reading "Well, what if he has?" replied the father, in another burst of ill-temper.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "John," said the old mother, from the profound mufflings of the pillow and quilts.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I think William's changed a good deal."
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, what if he has?" replied the father, in another burst of ill-temper.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was tugging at his right boot, and his tone was very irascible.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was tugging at his right boot, and his tone was very irascible.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think William's changed a good deal."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Well, what if he has?" replied the father, in another burst of ill-temper.
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From this reading "Well, what if he has?" replied the father, in another burst of ill-temper.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Well, what if he has?" replied the father, in another burst of ill-temper.
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From this reading He was tugging at his right boot, and his tone was very irascible.
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From this reading "John," said the old mother, from the profound mufflings of the pillow and quilts.
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From this reading "What?" said the old man.
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From this reading "John," said the old mother, from the profound mufflings of the pillow and quilts.
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From this reading "John," said the old mother, from the profound mufflings of the pillow and quilts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "John," said the old mother, from the profound mufflings of the pillow and quilts.
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From this reading "John," said the old mother, from the profound mufflings of the pillow and quilts.
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From this reading "John," said the old mother, from the profound mufflings of the pillow and quilts.
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From this reading "John," said the old mother, from the profound mufflings of the pillow and quilts.
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From this reading "John," said the old mother, from the profound mufflings of the pillow and quilts.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Well, what if he has?" replied the father, in another burst of ill-temper.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was tugging at his right boot, and his tone was very irascible.
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From this reading "John," said the old mother, from the profound mufflings of the pillow and quilts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "John," said the old mother, from the profound mufflings of the pillow and quilts.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I think William's changed a good deal."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was tugging at his right boot, and his tone was very irascible.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was tugging at his right boot, and his tone was very irascible.
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From this reading He was tugging at his right boot, and his tone was very irascible.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was tugging at his right boot, and his tone was very irascible.
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From this reading "Well, what if he has?" replied the father, in another burst of ill-temper.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What?" said the old man.
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From this reading "I think William's changed a good deal."
