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Chapter XII
MISSED FROM HOME. How lonesome it was in New Hope through all these days! Everybody missed Paul. He was missed by the school-children, for the teacher who succeeded him was cross and harsh, while Paul was always kind and pleasant. He was missed by the congregation on Sunday, for although Hans did his best as leader of the choir, he could not fill Paul's place.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He was missed by the congregation on Sunday, for although Hans did his best as leader of the choir, he could not fill Paul's place.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “He was missed by the congregation on Sunday, for although Hans did his best as leader of the choir, he could not fill Paul's place.”
every person
From this reading “Everybody missed Paul.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was missed by the school-children, for the teacher who succeeded him was cross and harsh, while Paul was always kind and pleasant.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “How lonesome it was in New Hope through all these days!”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “How lonesome it was in New Hope through all these days!”
during the time that
From this reading “He was missed by the school-children, for the teacher who succeeded him was cross and harsh, while Paul was always kind and pleasant.”
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From this reading How lonesome it was in New Hope through all these days!
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He was missed by the congregation on Sunday, for although Hans did his best as leader of the choir, he could not fill Paul's place.
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From this reading He was missed by the school-children, for the teacher who succeeded him was cross and harsh, while Paul was always kind and pleasant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was missed by the school-children, for the teacher who succeeded him was cross and harsh, while Paul was always kind and pleasant.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was missed by the congregation on Sunday, for although Hans did his best as leader of the choir, he could not fill Paul's place.
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From this reading He was missed by the congregation on Sunday, for although Hans did his best as leader of the choir, he could not fill Paul's place.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was missed by the school-children, for the teacher who succeeded him was cross and harsh, while Paul was always kind and pleasant.
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From this reading He was missed by the congregation on Sunday, for although Hans did his best as leader of the choir, he could not fill Paul's place.
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From this reading He was missed by the congregation on Sunday, for although Hans did his best as leader of the choir, he could not fill Paul's place.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was missed by the congregation on Sunday, for although Hans did his best as leader of the choir, he could not fill Paul's place.
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From this reading He was missed by the school-children, for the teacher who succeeded him was cross and harsh, while Paul was always kind and pleasant.
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From this reading How lonesome it was in New Hope through all these days!
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He was missed by the congregation on Sunday, for although Hans did his best as leader of the choir, he could not fill Paul's place.
every person
From this reading Everybody missed Paul.
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From this reading He was missed by the congregation on Sunday, for although Hans did his best as leader of the choir, he could not fill Paul's place.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was missed by the school-children, for the teacher who succeeded him was cross and harsh, while Paul was always kind and pleasant.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading MISSED FROM HOME.
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From this reading He was missed by the congregation on Sunday, for although Hans did his best as leader of the choir, he could not fill Paul's place.
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From this reading He was missed by the school-children, for the teacher who succeeded him was cross and harsh, while Paul was always kind and pleasant.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was missed by the school-children, for the teacher who succeeded him was cross and harsh, while Paul was always kind and pleasant.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was missed by the school-children, for the teacher who succeeded him was cross and harsh, while Paul was always kind and pleasant.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was missed by the congregation on Sunday, for although Hans did his best as leader of the choir, he could not fill Paul's place.
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From this reading MISSED FROM HOME.
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From this reading How lonesome it was in New Hope through all these days!
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From this reading How lonesome it was in New Hope through all these days!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading How lonesome it was in New Hope through all these days!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading How lonesome it was in New Hope through all these days!
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From this reading He was missed by the school-children, for the teacher who succeeded him was cross and harsh, while Paul was always kind and pleasant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was missed by the congregation on Sunday, for although Hans did his best as leader of the choir, he could not fill Paul's place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How lonesome it was in New Hope through all these days!
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From this reading MISSED FROM HOME.
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From this reading How lonesome it was in New Hope through all these days!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was missed by the congregation on Sunday, for although Hans did his best as leader of the choir, he could not fill Paul's place.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was missed by the congregation on Sunday, for although Hans did his best as leader of the choir, he could not fill Paul's place.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was missed by the congregation on Sunday, for although Hans did his best as leader of the choir, he could not fill Paul's place.
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From this reading Everybody missed Paul.
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From this reading He was missed by the congregation on Sunday, for although Hans did his best as leader of the choir, he could not fill Paul's place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was missed by the congregation on Sunday, for although Hans did his best as leader of the choir, he could not fill Paul's place.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was missed by the school-children, for the teacher who succeeded him was cross and harsh, while Paul was always kind and pleasant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was missed by the school-children, for the teacher who succeeded him was cross and harsh, while Paul was always kind and pleasant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was missed by the school-children, for the teacher who succeeded him was cross and harsh, while Paul was always kind and pleasant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was missed by the congregation on Sunday, for although Hans did his best as leader of the choir, he could not fill Paul's place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was missed by the school-children, for the teacher who succeeded him was cross and harsh, while Paul was always kind and pleasant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was missed by the school-children, for the teacher who succeeded him was cross and harsh, while Paul was always kind and pleasant.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading How lonesome it was in New Hope through all these days!
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading How lonesome it was in New Hope through all these days!
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How lonesome it was in New Hope through all these days!
during the time that
From this reading He was missed by the school-children, for the teacher who succeeded him was cross and harsh, while Paul was always kind and pleasant.
which person or people
From this reading He was missed by the school-children, for the teacher who succeeded him was cross and harsh, while Paul was always kind and pleasant.
