Chapter VI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading No change had come over the old house where Potter, John, and Alf lived, but the farm was no longer a place half covered with bushes and briers.

later than; following

From this reading It was a long time after Jule's death before old Alf regained his wonted cheerfulness; and one night when she had, for more than two years, been in her grave, old Alf got out of bed, and began to walk up and down the room.

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From this reading No change had come over the old house where Potter, John, and Alf lived, but the farm was no longer a place half covered with bushes and briers.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading No change had come over the old house where Potter, John, and Alf lived, but the farm was no longer a place half covered with bushes and briers.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Potter, who heard him, asked if he was ill.

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From this reading It was a long time after Jule's death before old Alf regained his wonted cheerfulness; and one night when she had, for more than two years, been in her grave, old Alf got out of bed, and began to walk up and down the room.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It was a long time after Jule's death before old Alf regained his wonted cheerfulness; and one night when she had, for more than two years, been in her grave, old Alf got out of bed, and began to walk up and down the room.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading It was a long time after Jule's death before old Alf regained his wonted cheerfulness; and one night when she had, for more than two years, been in her grave, old Alf got out of bed, and began to walk up and down the room.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading It was a long time after Jule's death before old Alf regained his wonted cheerfulness; and one night when she had, for more than two years, been in her grave, old Alf got out of bed, and began to walk up and down the room.

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From this reading No change had come over the old house where Potter, John, and Alf lived, but the farm was no longer a place half covered with bushes and briers.

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From this reading No change had come over the old house where Potter, John, and Alf lived, but the farm was no longer a place half covered with bushes and briers.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading No change had come over the old house where Potter, John, and Alf lived, but the farm was no longer a place half covered with bushes and briers.

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From this reading No change had come over the old house where Potter, John, and Alf lived, but the farm was no longer a place half covered with bushes and briers.

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From this reading It was a long time after Jule's death before old Alf regained his wonted cheerfulness; and one night when she had, for more than two years, been in her grave, old Alf got out of bed, and began to walk up and down the room.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading No change had come over the old house where Potter, John, and Alf lived, but the farm was no longer a place half covered with bushes and briers.

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From this reading No change had come over the old house where Potter, John, and Alf lived, but the farm was no longer a place half covered with bushes and briers.

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From this reading It was a long time after Jule's death before old Alf regained his wonted cheerfulness; and one night when she had, for more than two years, been in her grave, old Alf got out of bed, and began to walk up and down the room.

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From this reading It was a long time after Jule's death before old Alf regained his wonted cheerfulness; and one night when she had, for more than two years, been in her grave, old Alf got out of bed, and began to walk up and down the room.

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From this reading No change had come over the old house where Potter, John, and Alf lived, but the farm was no longer a place half covered with bushes and briers.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was a long time after Jule's death before old Alf regained his wonted cheerfulness; and one night when she had, for more than two years, been in her grave, old Alf got out of bed, and began to walk up and down the room.

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From this reading It was a long time after Jule's death before old Alf regained his wonted cheerfulness; and one night when she had, for more than two years, been in her grave, old Alf got out of bed, and began to walk up and down the room.

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From this reading It was a long time after Jule's death before old Alf regained his wonted cheerfulness; and one night when she had, for more than two years, been in her grave, old Alf got out of bed, and began to walk up and down the room.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading No change had come over the old house where Potter, John, and Alf lived, but the farm was no longer a place half covered with bushes and briers.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading No change had come over the old house where Potter, John, and Alf lived, but the farm was no longer a place half covered with bushes and briers.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Potter, who heard him, asked if he was ill.

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From this reading Potter, who heard him, asked if he was ill.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading It was a long time after Jule's death before old Alf regained his wonted cheerfulness; and one night when she had, for more than two years, been in her grave, old Alf got out of bed, and began to walk up and down the room.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Potter, who heard him, asked if he was ill.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading It was a long time after Jule's death before old Alf regained his wonted cheerfulness; and one night when she had, for more than two years, been in her grave, old Alf got out of bed, and began to walk up and down the room.

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From this reading No change had come over the old house where Potter, John, and Alf lived, but the farm was no longer a place half covered with bushes and briers.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Potter, who heard him, asked if he was ill.

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From this reading Potter, who heard him, asked if he was ill.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading It was a long time after Jule's death before old Alf regained his wonted cheerfulness; and one night when she had, for more than two years, been in her grave, old Alf got out of bed, and began to walk up and down the room.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a long time after Jule's death before old Alf regained his wonted cheerfulness; and one night when she had, for more than two years, been in her grave, old Alf got out of bed, and began to walk up and down the room.

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From this reading No change had come over the old house where Potter, John, and Alf lived, but the farm was no longer a place half covered with bushes and briers.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was a long time after Jule's death before old Alf regained his wonted cheerfulness; and one night when she had, for more than two years, been in her grave, old Alf got out of bed, and began to walk up and down the room.

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From this reading No change had come over the old house where Potter, John, and Alf lived, but the farm was no longer a place half covered with bushes and briers.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading It was a long time after Jule's death before old Alf regained his wonted cheerfulness; and one night when she had, for more than two years, been in her grave, old Alf got out of bed, and began to walk up and down the room.

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From this reading No change had come over the old house where Potter, John, and Alf lived, but the farm was no longer a place half covered with bushes and briers.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was a long time after Jule's death before old Alf regained his wonted cheerfulness; and one night when she had, for more than two years, been in her grave, old Alf got out of bed, and began to walk up and down the room.

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From this reading It was a long time after Jule's death before old Alf regained his wonted cheerfulness; and one night when she had, for more than two years, been in her grave, old Alf got out of bed, and began to walk up and down the room.

not any; not one

From this reading No change had come over the old house where Potter, John, and Alf lived, but the farm was no longer a place half covered with bushes and briers.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was a long time after Jule's death before old Alf regained his wonted cheerfulness; and one night when she had, for more than two years, been in her grave, old Alf got out of bed, and began to walk up and down the room.

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From this reading "Oh, no, sah," he replied.

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From this reading No change had come over the old house where Potter, John, and Alf lived, but the farm was no longer a place half covered with bushes and briers.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It was a long time after Jule's death before old Alf regained his wonted cheerfulness; and one night when she had, for more than two years, been in her grave, old Alf got out of bed, and began to walk up and down the room.

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From this reading It was a long time after Jule's death before old Alf regained his wonted cheerfulness; and one night when she had, for more than two years, been in her grave, old Alf got out of bed, and began to walk up and down the room.

above and across; more than

From this reading No change had come over the old house where Potter, John, and Alf lived, but the farm was no longer a place half covered with bushes and briers.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Three years passed.

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From this reading No change had come over the old house where Potter, John, and Alf lived, but the farm was no longer a place half covered with bushes and briers.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading No change had come over the old house where Potter, John, and Alf lived, but the farm was no longer a place half covered with bushes and briers.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was a long time after Jule's death before old Alf regained his wonted cheerfulness; and one night when she had, for more than two years, been in her grave, old Alf got out of bed, and began to walk up and down the room.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "Oh, no, sah," he replied.

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From this reading It was a long time after Jule's death before old Alf regained his wonted cheerfulness; and one night when she had, for more than two years, been in her grave, old Alf got out of bed, and began to walk up and down the room.

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From this reading "Oh, no, sah," he replied.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It was a long time after Jule's death before old Alf regained his wonted cheerfulness; and one night when she had, for more than two years, been in her grave, old Alf got out of bed, and began to walk up and down the room.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading It was a long time after Jule's death before old Alf regained his wonted cheerfulness; and one night when she had, for more than two years, been in her grave, old Alf got out of bed, and began to walk up and down the room.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading No change had come over the old house where Potter, John, and Alf lived, but the farm was no longer a place half covered with bushes and briers.

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From this reading Three years passed.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading It was a long time after Jule's death before old Alf regained his wonted cheerfulness; and one night when she had, for more than two years, been in her grave, old Alf got out of bed, and began to walk up and down the room.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading It was a long time after Jule's death before old Alf regained his wonted cheerfulness; and one night when she had, for more than two years, been in her grave, old Alf got out of bed, and began to walk up and down the room.

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From this reading It was a long time after Jule's death before old Alf regained his wonted cheerfulness; and one night when she had, for more than two years, been in her grave, old Alf got out of bed, and began to walk up and down the room.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was a long time after Jule's death before old Alf regained his wonted cheerfulness; and one night when she had, for more than two years, been in her grave, old Alf got out of bed, and began to walk up and down the room.

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From this reading It was a long time after Jule's death before old Alf regained his wonted cheerfulness; and one night when she had, for more than two years, been in her grave, old Alf got out of bed, and began to walk up and down the room.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading No change had come over the old house where Potter, John, and Alf lived, but the farm was no longer a place half covered with bushes and briers.

at the time that

From this reading It was a long time after Jule's death before old Alf regained his wonted cheerfulness; and one night when she had, for more than two years, been in her grave, old Alf got out of bed, and began to walk up and down the room.

in or at the place that

From this reading No change had come over the old house where Potter, John, and Alf lived, but the farm was no longer a place half covered with bushes and briers.

which person or people

From this reading Potter, who heard him, asked if he was ill.

in the company of; together with

From this reading No change had come over the old house where Potter, John, and Alf lived, but the farm was no longer a place half covered with bushes and briers.

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From this reading It was a long time after Jule's death before old Alf regained his wonted cheerfulness; and one night when she had, for more than two years, been in her grave, old Alf got out of bed, and began to walk up and down the room.

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From this reading Three years passed.