Chapter VI

later than; following

From this reading Hard as it was, the very next morning after the picnic, word came to the farmhouses all over the valley that school was open.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "Soon as she's well again," said Pen, "we'll have to go.

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From this reading Hard as it was, the very next morning after the picnic, word came to the farmhouses all over the valley that school was open.

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From this reading It's too bad, but she always gets well right away."

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

From this reading One of the first things learned by Susie and Porter Hudson, on their arrival at the farmhouse, had been that the reason why Corry and Pen were not attending school was that the teacher was sick.

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From this reading One of the first things learned by Susie and Porter Hudson, on their arrival at the farmhouse, had been that the reason why Corry and Pen were not attending school was that the teacher was sick.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "Soon as she's well again," said Pen, "we'll have to go.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading One of the first things learned by Susie and Porter Hudson, on their arrival at the farmhouse, had been that the reason why Corry and Pen were not attending school was that the teacher was sick.

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From this reading One of the first things learned by Susie and Porter Hudson, on their arrival at the farmhouse, had been that the reason why Corry and Pen were not attending school was that the teacher was sick.

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From this reading It's too bad, but she always gets well right away."

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From this reading It's too bad, but she always gets well right away."

the past participle of “be”

From this reading One of the first things learned by Susie and Porter Hudson, on their arrival at the farmhouse, had been that the reason why Corry and Pen were not attending school was that the teacher was sick.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It's too bad, but she always gets well right away."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading One of the first things learned by Susie and Porter Hudson, on their arrival at the farmhouse, had been that the reason why Corry and Pen were not attending school was that the teacher was sick.

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From this reading Hard as it was, the very next morning after the picnic, word came to the farmhouses all over the valley that school was open.

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From this reading One of the first things learned by Susie and Porter Hudson, on their arrival at the farmhouse, had been that the reason why Corry and Pen were not attending school was that the teacher was sick.

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From this reading THE DONATION-PARTY.

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

From this reading One of the first things learned by Susie and Porter Hudson, on their arrival at the farmhouse, had been that the reason why Corry and Pen were not attending school was that the teacher was sick.

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

From this reading Hard as it was, the very next morning after the picnic, word came to the farmhouses all over the valley that school was open.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading One of the first things learned by Susie and Porter Hudson, on their arrival at the farmhouse, had been that the reason why Corry and Pen were not attending school was that the teacher was sick.

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From this reading It's too bad, but she always gets well right away."

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From this reading "Soon as she's well again," said Pen, "we'll have to go.

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

From this reading One of the first things learned by Susie and Porter Hudson, on their arrival at the farmhouse, had been that the reason why Corry and Pen were not attending school was that the teacher was sick.

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From this reading Hard as it was, the very next morning after the picnic, word came to the farmhouses all over the valley that school was open.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Soon as she's well again," said Pen, "we'll have to go.

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From this reading One of the first things learned by Susie and Porter Hudson, on their arrival at the farmhouse, had been that the reason why Corry and Pen were not attending school was that the teacher was sick.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Hard as it was, the very next morning after the picnic, word came to the farmhouses all over the valley that school was open.

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From this reading It's too bad, but she always gets well right away."

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

From this reading One of the first things learned by Susie and Porter Hudson, on their arrival at the farmhouse, had been that the reason why Corry and Pen were not attending school was that the teacher was sick.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Hard as it was, the very next morning after the picnic, word came to the farmhouses all over the valley that school was open.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Hard as it was, the very next morning after the picnic, word came to the farmhouses all over the valley that school was open.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading One of the first things learned by Susie and Porter Hudson, on their arrival at the farmhouse, had been that the reason why Corry and Pen were not attending school was that the teacher was sick.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading One of the first things learned by Susie and Porter Hudson, on their arrival at the farmhouse, had been that the reason why Corry and Pen were not attending school was that the teacher was sick.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading One of the first things learned by Susie and Porter Hudson, on their arrival at the farmhouse, had been that the reason why Corry and Pen were not attending school was that the teacher was sick.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One of the first things learned by Susie and Porter Hudson, on their arrival at the farmhouse, had been that the reason why Corry and Pen were not attending school was that the teacher was sick.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Hard as it was, the very next morning after the picnic, word came to the farmhouses all over the valley that school was open.

above and across; more than

From this reading Hard as it was, the very next morning after the picnic, word came to the farmhouses all over the valley that school was open.

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

From this reading One of the first things learned by Susie and Porter Hudson, on their arrival at the farmhouse, had been that the reason why Corry and Pen were not attending school was that the teacher was sick.

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

From this reading Hard as it was, the very next morning after the picnic, word came to the farmhouses all over the valley that school was open.

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

From this reading One of the first things learned by Susie and Porter Hudson, on their arrival at the farmhouse, had been that the reason why Corry and Pen were not attending school was that the teacher was sick.

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

From this reading One of the first things learned by Susie and Porter Hudson, on their arrival at the farmhouse, had been that the reason why Corry and Pen were not attending school was that the teacher was sick.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading It's too bad, but she always gets well right away."

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

From this reading "Soon as she's well again," said Pen, "we'll have to go.

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

From this reading One of the first things learned by Susie and Porter Hudson, on their arrival at the farmhouse, had been that the reason why Corry and Pen were not attending school was that the teacher was sick.

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

From this reading It's too bad, but she always gets well right away."

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From this reading "Soon as she's well again," said Pen, "we'll have to go.

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

From this reading One of the first things learned by Susie and Porter Hudson, on their arrival at the farmhouse, had been that the reason why Corry and Pen were not attending school was that the teacher was sick.

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

From this reading "Soon as she's well again," said Pen, "we'll have to go.

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

From this reading One of the first things learned by Susie and Porter Hudson, on their arrival at the farmhouse, had been that the reason why Corry and Pen were not attending school was that the teacher was sick.

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

From this reading One of the first things learned by Susie and Porter Hudson, on their arrival at the farmhouse, had been that the reason why Corry and Pen were not attending school was that the teacher was sick.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading One of the first things learned by Susie and Porter Hudson, on their arrival at the farmhouse, had been that the reason why Corry and Pen were not attending school was that the teacher was sick.

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

From this reading THE DONATION-PARTY.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading One of the first things learned by Susie and Porter Hudson, on their arrival at the farmhouse, had been that the reason why Corry and Pen were not attending school was that the teacher was sick.

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

From this reading One of the first things learned by Susie and Porter Hudson, on their arrival at the farmhouse, had been that the reason why Corry and Pen were not attending school was that the teacher was sick.

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

From this reading "Soon as she's well again," said Pen, "we'll have to go.

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

From this reading It's too bad, but she always gets well right away."

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

From this reading Hard as it was, the very next morning after the picnic, word came to the farmhouses all over the valley that school was open.

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

From this reading Hard as it was, the very next morning after the picnic, word came to the farmhouses all over the valley that school was open.

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

From this reading One of the first things learned by Susie and Porter Hudson, on their arrival at the farmhouse, had been that the reason why Corry and Pen were not attending school was that the teacher was sick.

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

From this reading "Soon as she's well again," said Pen, "we'll have to go.

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

From this reading "Soon as she's well again," said Pen, "we'll have to go.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading One of the first things learned by Susie and Porter Hudson, on their arrival at the farmhouse, had been that the reason why Corry and Pen were not attending school was that the teacher was sick.

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

From this reading One of the first things learned by Susie and Porter Hudson, on their arrival at the farmhouse, had been that the reason why Corry and Pen were not attending school was that the teacher was sick.

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

From this reading Hard as it was, the very next morning after the picnic, word came to the farmhouses all over the valley that school was open.