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Chapter IX
As time went by the condition of things at Oakland changed--as it did everywhere else. The boys' mother, like all the other ladies of the country, was so devoted to the cause that she gave to the soldiers until there was nothing left. After that there was a failure of the crops, and the immediate necessities of the family and the hands on the place were great. There was no sugar nor coffee nor tea. These luxuries had been given up long before.
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later than; following
From this reading “After that there was a failure of the crops, and the immediate necessities of the family and the hands on the place were great.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “These luxuries had been given up long before.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “These luxuries had been given up long before.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “After that there was a failure of the crops, and the immediate necessities of the family and the hands on the place were great.”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “After that there was a failure of the crops, and the immediate necessities of the family and the hands on the place were great.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The boys' mother, like all the other ladies of the country, was so devoted to the cause that she gave to the soldiers until there was nothing left.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “These luxuries had been given up long before.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “The boys' mother, like all the other ladies of the country, was so devoted to the cause that she gave to the soldiers until there was nothing left.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “These luxuries had been given up long before.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As time went by the condition of things at Oakland changed--as it did everywhere else.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “The boys' mother, like all the other ladies of the country, was so devoted to the cause that she gave to the soldiers until there was nothing left.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As time went by the condition of things at Oakland changed--as it did everywhere else.”
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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 After that there was a failure of the crops, and the immediate necessities of the family and the hands on the place were great.
later than; following
From this reading After that there was a failure of the crops, and the immediate necessities of the family and the hands on the place were great.
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From this reading The boys' mother, like all the other ladies of the country, was so devoted to the cause that she gave to the soldiers until there was nothing left.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After that there was a failure of the crops, and the immediate necessities of the family and the hands on the place were great.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As time went by the condition of things at Oakland changed--as it did everywhere else.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As time went by the condition of things at Oakland changed--as it did everywhere else.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading These luxuries had been given up long before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading These luxuries had been given up long before.
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From this reading The boys' mother, like all the other ladies of the country, was so devoted to the cause that she gave to the soldiers until there was nothing left.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As time went by the condition of things at Oakland changed--as it did everywhere else.
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From this reading The boys' mother, like all the other ladies of the country, was so devoted to the cause that she gave to the soldiers until there was nothing left.
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From this reading As time went by the condition of things at Oakland changed--as it did everywhere else.
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From this reading There was no sugar nor coffee nor tea.
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From this reading As time went by the condition of things at Oakland changed--as it did everywhere else.
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From this reading The boys' mother, like all the other ladies of the country, was so devoted to the cause that she gave to the soldiers until there was nothing left.
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From this reading After that there was a failure of the crops, and the immediate necessities of the family and the hands on the place were great.
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From this reading The boys' mother, like all the other ladies of the country, was so devoted to the cause that she gave to the soldiers until there was nothing left.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As time went by the condition of things at Oakland changed--as it did everywhere else.
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From this reading As time went by the condition of things at Oakland changed--as it did everywhere else.
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From this reading As time went by the condition of things at Oakland changed--as it did everywhere else.
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From this reading After that there was a failure of the crops, and the immediate necessities of the family and the hands on the place were great.
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From this reading After that there was a failure of the crops, and the immediate necessities of the family and the hands on the place were great.
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From this reading The boys' mother, like all the other ladies of the country, was so devoted to the cause that she gave to the soldiers until there was nothing left.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading These luxuries had been given up long before.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After that there was a failure of the crops, and the immediate necessities of the family and the hands on the place were great.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading These luxuries had been given up long before.
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading After that there was a failure of the crops, and the immediate necessities of the family and the hands on the place were great.
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From this reading After that there was a failure of the crops, and the immediate necessities of the family and the hands on the place were great.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As time went by the condition of things at Oakland changed--as it did everywhere else.
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From this reading The boys' mother, like all the other ladies of the country, was so devoted to the cause that she gave to the soldiers until there was nothing left.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The boys' mother, like all the other ladies of the country, was so devoted to the cause that she gave to the soldiers until there was nothing left.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The boys' mother, like all the other ladies of the country, was so devoted to the cause that she gave to the soldiers until there was nothing left.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading These luxuries had been given up long before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading These luxuries had been given up long before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The boys' mother, like all the other ladies of the country, was so devoted to the cause that she gave to the soldiers until there was nothing left.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After that there was a failure of the crops, and the immediate necessities of the family and the hands on the place were great.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no sugar nor coffee nor tea.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading There was no sugar nor coffee nor tea.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The boys' mother, like all the other ladies of the country, was so devoted to the cause that she gave to the soldiers until there was nothing left.
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From this reading As time went by the condition of things at Oakland changed--as it did everywhere else.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As time went by the condition of things at Oakland changed--as it did everywhere else.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After that there was a failure of the crops, and the immediate necessities of the family and the hands on the place were great.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The boys' mother, like all the other ladies of the country, was so devoted to the cause that she gave to the soldiers until there was nothing left.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After that there was a failure of the crops, and the immediate necessities of the family and the hands on the place were great.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The boys' mother, like all the other ladies of the country, was so devoted to the cause that she gave to the soldiers until there was nothing left.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The boys' mother, like all the other ladies of the country, was so devoted to the cause that she gave to the soldiers until there was nothing left.
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From this reading The boys' mother, like all the other ladies of the country, was so devoted to the cause that she gave to the soldiers until there was nothing left.
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From this reading There was no sugar nor coffee nor tea.
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From this reading There was no sugar nor coffee nor tea.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The boys' mother, like all the other ladies of the country, was so devoted to the cause that she gave to the soldiers until there was nothing left.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As time went by the condition of things at Oakland changed--as it did everywhere else.
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From this reading The boys' mother, like all the other ladies of the country, was so devoted to the cause that she gave to the soldiers until there was nothing left.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These luxuries had been given up long before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As time went by the condition of things at Oakland changed--as it did everywhere else.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As time went by the condition of things at Oakland changed--as it did everywhere else.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The boys' mother, like all the other ladies of the country, was so devoted to the cause that she gave to the soldiers until there was nothing left.
up to a particular time
From this reading The boys' mother, like all the other ladies of the country, was so devoted to the cause that she gave to the soldiers until there was nothing left.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading These luxuries had been given up long before.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The boys' mother, like all the other ladies of the country, was so devoted to the cause that she gave to the soldiers until there was nothing left.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As time went by the condition of things at Oakland changed--as it did everywhere else.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After that there was a failure of the crops, and the immediate necessities of the family and the hands on the place were great.
