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Chapter XII
ON BIG SILVER LAKE. The Carringtons remained at the Nelson cottage much longer than they originally intended. It was ten o'clock when Ralph lit the way to where their carriage was standing, in charge of a colored coachman. During the visit the rich folks asked Mrs. Nelson and Ralph much about themselves. Julia Carrington proved herself a very nice young lady, and when she went away Ralph and his new acquaintances were warm friends.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “During the visit the rich folks asked Mrs. Nelson and Ralph much about themselves.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “During the visit the rich folks asked Mrs. Nelson and Ralph much about themselves.”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “During the visit the rich folks asked Mrs. Nelson and Ralph much about themselves.”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Julia Carrington proved herself a very nice young lady, and when she went away Ralph and his new acquaintances were warm friends.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The Carringtons remained at the Nelson cottage much longer than they originally intended.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “ON BIG SILVER LAKE.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It was ten o'clock when Ralph lit the way to where their carriage was standing, in charge of a colored coachman.”
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading “During the visit the rich folks asked Mrs. Nelson and Ralph much about themselves.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Julia Carrington proved herself a very nice young lady, and when she went away Ralph and his new acquaintances were warm friends.”
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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 It was ten o'clock when Ralph lit the way to where their carriage was standing, in charge of a colored coachman.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading During the visit the rich folks asked Mrs. Nelson and Ralph much about themselves.
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From this reading Julia Carrington proved herself a very nice young lady, and when she went away Ralph and his new acquaintances were warm friends.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During the visit the rich folks asked Mrs. Nelson and Ralph much about themselves.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading During the visit the rich folks asked Mrs. Nelson and Ralph much about themselves.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Carringtons remained at the Nelson cottage much longer than they originally intended.
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From this reading Julia Carrington proved herself a very nice young lady, and when she went away Ralph and his new acquaintances were warm friends.
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From this reading ON BIG SILVER LAKE.
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From this reading It was ten o'clock when Ralph lit the way to where their carriage was standing, in charge of a colored coachman.
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From this reading Julia Carrington proved herself a very nice young lady, and when she went away Ralph and his new acquaintances were warm friends.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Carringtons remained at the Nelson cottage much longer than they originally intended.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was ten o'clock when Ralph lit the way to where their carriage was standing, in charge of a colored coachman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was ten o'clock when Ralph lit the way to where their carriage was standing, in charge of a colored coachman.
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From this reading It was ten o'clock when Ralph lit the way to where their carriage was standing, in charge of a colored coachman.
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From this reading The Carringtons remained at the Nelson cottage much longer than they originally intended.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the visit the rich folks asked Mrs. Nelson and Ralph much about themselves.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the visit the rich folks asked Mrs. Nelson and Ralph much about themselves.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Julia Carrington proved herself a very nice young lady, and when she went away Ralph and his new acquaintances were warm friends.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Julia Carrington proved herself a very nice young lady, and when she went away Ralph and his new acquaintances were warm friends.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Julia Carrington proved herself a very nice young lady, and when she went away Ralph and his new acquaintances were warm friends.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was ten o'clock when Ralph lit the way to where their carriage was standing, in charge of a colored coachman.
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From this reading The Carringtons remained at the Nelson cottage much longer than they originally intended.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was ten o'clock when Ralph lit the way to where their carriage was standing, in charge of a colored coachman.
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From this reading Julia Carrington proved herself a very nice young lady, and when she went away Ralph and his new acquaintances were warm friends.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Julia Carrington proved herself a very nice young lady, and when she went away Ralph and his new acquaintances were warm friends.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON BIG SILVER LAKE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was ten o'clock when Ralph lit the way to where their carriage was standing, in charge of a colored coachman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Carringtons remained at the Nelson cottage much longer than they originally intended.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the visit the rich folks asked Mrs. Nelson and Ralph much about themselves.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Carringtons remained at the Nelson cottage much longer than they originally intended.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Carringtons remained at the Nelson cottage much longer than they originally intended.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Julia Carrington proved herself a very nice young lady, and when she went away Ralph and his new acquaintances were warm friends.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Julia Carrington proved herself a very nice young lady, and when she went away Ralph and his new acquaintances were warm friends.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was ten o'clock when Ralph lit the way to where their carriage was standing, in charge of a colored coachman.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was ten o'clock when Ralph lit the way to where their carriage was standing, in charge of a colored coachman.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON BIG SILVER LAKE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Carringtons remained at the Nelson cottage much longer than they originally intended.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Julia Carrington proved herself a very nice young lady, and when she went away Ralph and his new acquaintances were warm friends.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was ten o'clock when Ralph lit the way to where their carriage was standing, in charge of a colored coachman.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The Carringtons remained at the Nelson cottage much longer than they originally intended.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the visit the rich folks asked Mrs. Nelson and Ralph much about themselves.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Julia Carrington proved herself a very nice young lady, and when she went away Ralph and his new acquaintances were warm friends.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON BIG SILVER LAKE.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was ten o'clock when Ralph lit the way to where their carriage was standing, in charge of a colored coachman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was ten o'clock when Ralph lit the way to where their carriage was standing, in charge of a colored coachman.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The Carringtons remained at the Nelson cottage much longer than they originally intended.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Carringtons remained at the Nelson cottage much longer than they originally intended.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was ten o'clock when Ralph lit the way to where their carriage was standing, in charge of a colored coachman.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading During the visit the rich folks asked Mrs. Nelson and Ralph much about themselves.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Carringtons remained at the Nelson cottage much longer than they originally intended.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was ten o'clock when Ralph lit the way to where their carriage was standing, in charge of a colored coachman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Julia Carrington proved herself a very nice young lady, and when she went away Ralph and his new acquaintances were warm friends.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the visit the rich folks asked Mrs. Nelson and Ralph much about themselves.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Julia Carrington proved herself a very nice young lady, and when she went away Ralph and his new acquaintances were warm friends.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was ten o'clock when Ralph lit the way to where their carriage was standing, in charge of a colored coachman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was ten o'clock when Ralph lit the way to where their carriage was standing, in charge of a colored coachman.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Julia Carrington proved herself a very nice young lady, and when she went away Ralph and his new acquaintances were warm friends.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Julia Carrington proved herself a very nice young lady, and when she went away Ralph and his new acquaintances were warm friends.
at the time that
From this reading It was ten o'clock when Ralph lit the way to where their carriage was standing, in charge of a colored coachman.
in or at the place that
From this reading It was ten o'clock when Ralph lit the way to where their carriage was standing, in charge of a colored coachman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Julia Carrington proved herself a very nice young lady, and when she went away Ralph and his new acquaintances were warm friends.
