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Chapter III
ROSE AND ROSEBUD. Thirty-six hours later the Albany train, running smoothly across the green levels beyond the Mill Dam, brought the travellers to Boston. Katy looked eagerly from the window for her first glimpse of the city of which she had heard so much. "Dear little Boston! How nice it is to see it again!" she heard a lady behind her say; but why it should be called "little Boston" she could not imagine.
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from one side of something to the other
From this reading “Thirty-six hours later the Albany train, running smoothly across the green levels beyond the Mill Dam, brought the travellers to Boston.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “How nice it is to see it again!" she heard a lady behind her say; but why it should be called "little Boston" she could not imagine.”
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “How nice it is to see it again!" she heard a lady behind her say; but why it should be called "little Boston" she could not imagine.”
on the far side of; further than
From this reading “Thirty-six hours later the Albany train, running smoothly across the green levels beyond the Mill Dam, brought the travellers to Boston.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Thirty-six hours later the Albany train, running smoothly across the green levels beyond the Mill Dam, brought the travellers to Boston.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “How nice it is to see it again!" she heard a lady behind her say; but why it should be called "little Boston" she could not imagine.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Katy looked eagerly from the window for her first glimpse of the city of which she had heard so much.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “How nice it is to see it again!" she heard a lady behind her say; but why it should be called "little Boston" she could not imagine.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Dear little Boston!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Katy looked eagerly from the window for her first glimpse of the city of which she had heard so much.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Thirty-six hours later the Albany train, running smoothly across the green levels beyond the Mill Dam, brought the travellers to Boston.”
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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 How nice it is to see it again!" she heard a lady behind her say; but why it should be called "little Boston" she could not imagine.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Thirty-six hours later the Albany train, running smoothly across the green levels beyond the Mill Dam, brought the travellers to Boston.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading How nice it is to see it again!" she heard a lady behind her say; but why it should be called "little Boston" she could not imagine.
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From this reading Thirty-six hours later the Albany train, running smoothly across the green levels beyond the Mill Dam, brought the travellers to Boston.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ROSE AND ROSEBUD.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading How nice it is to see it again!" she heard a lady behind her say; but why it should be called "little Boston" she could not imagine.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading How nice it is to see it again!" she heard a lady behind her say; but why it should be called "little Boston" she could not imagine.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Thirty-six hours later the Albany train, running smoothly across the green levels beyond the Mill Dam, brought the travellers to Boston.
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From this reading Thirty-six hours later the Albany train, running smoothly across the green levels beyond the Mill Dam, brought the travellers to Boston.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Thirty-six hours later the Albany train, running smoothly across the green levels beyond the Mill Dam, brought the travellers to Boston.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading How nice it is to see it again!" she heard a lady behind her say; but why it should be called "little Boston" she could not imagine.
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From this reading How nice it is to see it again!" she heard a lady behind her say; but why it should be called "little Boston" she could not imagine.
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From this reading Katy looked eagerly from the window for her first glimpse of the city of which she had heard so much.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading How nice it is to see it again!" she heard a lady behind her say; but why it should be called "little Boston" she could not imagine.
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From this reading Thirty-six hours later the Albany train, running smoothly across the green levels beyond the Mill Dam, brought the travellers to Boston.
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From this reading "Dear little Boston!
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From this reading Katy looked eagerly from the window for her first glimpse of the city of which she had heard so much.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Katy looked eagerly from the window for her first glimpse of the city of which she had heard so much.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Katy looked eagerly from the window for her first glimpse of the city of which she had heard so much.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Katy looked eagerly from the window for her first glimpse of the city of which she had heard so much.
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From this reading Katy looked eagerly from the window for her first glimpse of the city of which she had heard so much.
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From this reading Thirty-six hours later the Albany train, running smoothly across the green levels beyond the Mill Dam, brought the travellers to Boston.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Katy looked eagerly from the window for her first glimpse of the city of which she had heard so much.
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From this reading Katy looked eagerly from the window for her first glimpse of the city of which she had heard so much.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Katy looked eagerly from the window for her first glimpse of the city of which she had heard so much.
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From this reading Thirty-six hours later the Albany train, running smoothly across the green levels beyond the Mill Dam, brought the travellers to Boston.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How nice it is to see it again!" she heard a lady behind her say; but why it should be called "little Boston" she could not imagine.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading How nice it is to see it again!" she heard a lady behind her say; but why it should be called "little Boston" she could not imagine.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How nice it is to see it again!" she heard a lady behind her say; but why it should be called "little Boston" she could not imagine.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading How nice it is to see it again!" she heard a lady behind her say; but why it should be called "little Boston" she could not imagine.
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From this reading Katy looked eagerly from the window for her first glimpse of the city of which she had heard so much.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How nice it is to see it again!" she heard a lady behind her say; but why it should be called "little Boston" she could not imagine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thirty-six hours later the Albany train, running smoothly across the green levels beyond the Mill Dam, brought the travellers to Boston.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thirty-six hours later the Albany train, running smoothly across the green levels beyond the Mill Dam, brought the travellers to Boston.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Dear little Boston!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Katy looked eagerly from the window for her first glimpse of the city of which she had heard so much.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thirty-six hours later the Albany train, running smoothly across the green levels beyond the Mill Dam, brought the travellers to Boston.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Katy looked eagerly from the window for her first glimpse of the city of which she had heard so much.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How nice it is to see it again!" she heard a lady behind her say; but why it should be called "little Boston" she could not imagine.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading How nice it is to see it again!" she heard a lady behind her say; but why it should be called "little Boston" she could not imagine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Katy looked eagerly from the window for her first glimpse of the city of which she had heard so much.
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From this reading ROSE AND ROSEBUD.
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From this reading ROSE AND ROSEBUD.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Thirty-six hours later the Albany train, running smoothly across the green levels beyond the Mill Dam, brought the travellers to Boston.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How nice it is to see it again!" she heard a lady behind her say; but why it should be called "little Boston" she could not imagine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How nice it is to see it again!" she heard a lady behind her say; but why it should be called "little Boston" she could not imagine.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Katy looked eagerly from the window for her first glimpse of the city of which she had heard so much.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading How nice it is to see it again!" she heard a lady behind her say; but why it should be called "little Boston" she could not imagine.
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From this reading Thirty-six hours later the Albany train, running smoothly across the green levels beyond the Mill Dam, brought the travellers to Boston.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Katy looked eagerly from the window for her first glimpse of the city of which she had heard so much.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thirty-six hours later the Albany train, running smoothly across the green levels beyond the Mill Dam, brought the travellers to Boston.
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From this reading Thirty-six hours later the Albany train, running smoothly across the green levels beyond the Mill Dam, brought the travellers to Boston.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thirty-six hours later the Albany train, running smoothly across the green levels beyond the Mill Dam, brought the travellers to Boston.
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From this reading Thirty-six hours later the Albany train, running smoothly across the green levels beyond the Mill Dam, brought the travellers to Boston.
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From this reading Thirty-six hours later the Albany train, running smoothly across the green levels beyond the Mill Dam, brought the travellers to Boston.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Katy looked eagerly from the window for her first glimpse of the city of which she had heard so much.
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From this reading How nice it is to see it again!" she heard a lady behind her say; but why it should be called "little Boston" she could not imagine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Katy looked eagerly from the window for her first glimpse of the city of which she had heard so much.
