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Chapter II
II. BOYHOOD Washington Irving was born in the city of New York, April 3, 1783. He was the eighth son of William and Sarah Irving, and the youngest of eleven children, three of whom died in infancy. His parents, though of good origin, began life in humble circumstances. His father was born on the island of Shapinska.
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From this reading “His parents, though of good origin, began life in humble circumstances.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “BOYHOOD Washington Irving was born in the city of New York, April 3, 1783.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His parents, though of good origin, began life in humble circumstances.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His parents, though of good origin, began life in humble circumstances.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “His parents, though of good origin, began life in humble circumstances.”
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From this reading BOYHOOD Washington Irving was born in the city of New York, April 3, 1783.
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From this reading BOYHOOD Washington Irving was born in the city of New York, April 3, 1783.
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From this reading He was the eighth son of William and Sarah Irving, and the youngest of eleven children, three of whom died in infancy.
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From this reading BOYHOOD Washington Irving was born in the city of New York, April 3, 1783.
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From this reading His parents, though of good origin, began life in humble circumstances.
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From this reading BOYHOOD Washington Irving was born in the city of New York, April 3, 1783.
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From this reading BOYHOOD Washington Irving was born in the city of New York, April 3, 1783.
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From this reading He was the eighth son of William and Sarah Irving, and the youngest of eleven children, three of whom died in infancy.
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From this reading His parents, though of good origin, began life in humble circumstances.
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From this reading BOYHOOD Washington Irving was born in the city of New York, April 3, 1783.
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From this reading He was the eighth son of William and Sarah Irving, and the youngest of eleven children, three of whom died in infancy.
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From this reading He was the eighth son of William and Sarah Irving, and the youngest of eleven children, three of whom died in infancy.
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From this reading He was the eighth son of William and Sarah Irving, and the youngest of eleven children, three of whom died in infancy.
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From this reading His father was born on the island of Shapinska.
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From this reading His parents, though of good origin, began life in humble circumstances.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was the eighth son of William and Sarah Irving, and the youngest of eleven children, three of whom died in infancy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His parents, though of good origin, began life in humble circumstances.
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From this reading His parents, though of good origin, began life in humble circumstances.
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BOYHOOD Washington Irving was born in the city of New York, April 3, 1783.
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From this reading He was the eighth son of William and Sarah Irving, and the youngest of eleven children, three of whom died in infancy.
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From this reading BOYHOOD Washington Irving was born in the city of New York, April 3, 1783.
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From this reading His father was born on the island of Shapinska.
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From this reading His parents, though of good origin, began life in humble circumstances.
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From this reading BOYHOOD Washington Irving was born in the city of New York, April 3, 1783.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BOYHOOD Washington Irving was born in the city of New York, April 3, 1783.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His father was born on the island of Shapinska.
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From this reading His parents, though of good origin, began life in humble circumstances.
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From this reading His parents, though of good origin, began life in humble circumstances.
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From this reading He was the eighth son of William and Sarah Irving, and the youngest of eleven children, three of whom died in infancy.
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From this reading His father was born on the island of Shapinska.
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From this reading He was the eighth son of William and Sarah Irving, and the youngest of eleven children, three of whom died in infancy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BOYHOOD Washington Irving was born in the city of New York, April 3, 1783.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading His parents, though of good origin, began life in humble circumstances.
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From this reading He was the eighth son of William and Sarah Irving, and the youngest of eleven children, three of whom died in infancy.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BOYHOOD Washington Irving was born in the city of New York, April 3, 1783.
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From this reading BOYHOOD Washington Irving was born in the city of New York, April 3, 1783.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was the eighth son of William and Sarah Irving, and the youngest of eleven children, three of whom died in infancy.
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From this reading He was the eighth son of William and Sarah Irving, and the youngest of eleven children, three of whom died in infancy.
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From this reading BOYHOOD Washington Irving was born in the city of New York, April 3, 1783.
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From this reading He was the eighth son of William and Sarah Irving, and the youngest of eleven children, three of whom died in infancy.
