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Chapter XII
SETTLING DOWN AT BOONESBOROUGH It was with sorrowful hearts that Mr. Winship and Joe accompanied the party under Colonel Boone back to the fort. Even the presence of Cora, who had always been the particularly bright member of the family, did not serve to dispel the gloom caused by the continued absence of Mrs. Winship. “I cannot believe that she is dead, father,” said the young pioneer. “Such a fate would be horrible!” “I am of the same mind, Joe,” answered Ezra Winship.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““I am of the same mind, Joe,” answered Ezra Winship.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Even the presence of Cora, who had always been the particularly bright member of the family, did not serve to dispel the gloom caused by the continued absence of Mrs. Winship.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““I cannot believe that she is dead, father,” said the young pioneer.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Even the presence of Cora, who had always been the particularly bright member of the family, did not serve to dispel the gloom caused by the continued absence of Mrs. Winship.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I cannot believe that she is dead, father,” said the young pioneer.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Even the presence of Cora, who had always been the particularly bright member of the family, did not serve to dispel the gloom caused by the continued absence of Mrs. Winship.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I am of the same mind, Joe,” answered Ezra Winship.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “SETTLING DOWN AT BOONESBOROUGH It was with sorrowful hearts that Mr. Winship and Joe accompanied the party under Colonel Boone back to the fort.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I am of the same mind, Joe,” answered Ezra Winship.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “SETTLING DOWN AT BOONESBOROUGH It was with sorrowful hearts that Mr. Winship and Joe accompanied the party under Colonel Boone back to the fort.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading ““Such a fate would be horrible!””
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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 “Such a fate would be horrible!”
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From this reading Even the presence of Cora, who had always been the particularly bright member of the family, did not serve to dispel the gloom caused by the continued absence of Mrs. Winship.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SETTLING DOWN AT BOONESBOROUGH It was with sorrowful hearts that Mr. Winship and Joe accompanied the party under Colonel Boone back to the fort.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even the presence of Cora, who had always been the particularly bright member of the family, did not serve to dispel the gloom caused by the continued absence of Mrs. Winship.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am of the same mind, Joe,” answered Ezra Winship.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SETTLING DOWN AT BOONESBOROUGH It was with sorrowful hearts that Mr. Winship and Joe accompanied the party under Colonel Boone back to the fort.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I am of the same mind, Joe,” answered Ezra Winship.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SETTLING DOWN AT BOONESBOROUGH It was with sorrowful hearts that Mr. Winship and Joe accompanied the party under Colonel Boone back to the fort.
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From this reading SETTLING DOWN AT BOONESBOROUGH It was with sorrowful hearts that Mr. Winship and Joe accompanied the party under Colonel Boone back to the fort.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Such a fate would be horrible!”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Even the presence of Cora, who had always been the particularly bright member of the family, did not serve to dispel the gloom caused by the continued absence of Mrs. Winship.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I cannot believe that she is dead, father,” said the young pioneer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SETTLING DOWN AT BOONESBOROUGH It was with sorrowful hearts that Mr. Winship and Joe accompanied the party under Colonel Boone back to the fort.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SETTLING DOWN AT BOONESBOROUGH It was with sorrowful hearts that Mr. Winship and Joe accompanied the party under Colonel Boone back to the fort.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even the presence of Cora, who had always been the particularly bright member of the family, did not serve to dispel the gloom caused by the continued absence of Mrs. Winship.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Even the presence of Cora, who had always been the particularly bright member of the family, did not serve to dispel the gloom caused by the continued absence of Mrs. Winship.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I cannot believe that she is dead, father,” said the young pioneer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even the presence of Cora, who had always been the particularly bright member of the family, did not serve to dispel the gloom caused by the continued absence of Mrs. Winship.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SETTLING DOWN AT BOONESBOROUGH It was with sorrowful hearts that Mr. Winship and Joe accompanied the party under Colonel Boone back to the fort.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Even the presence of Cora, who had always been the particularly bright member of the family, did not serve to dispel the gloom caused by the continued absence of Mrs. Winship.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even the presence of Cora, who had always been the particularly bright member of the family, did not serve to dispel the gloom caused by the continued absence of Mrs. Winship.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I cannot believe that she is dead, father,” said the young pioneer.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Even the presence of Cora, who had always been the particularly bright member of the family, did not serve to dispel the gloom caused by the continued absence of Mrs. Winship.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even the presence of Cora, who had always been the particularly bright member of the family, did not serve to dispel the gloom caused by the continued absence of Mrs. Winship.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SETTLING DOWN AT BOONESBOROUGH It was with sorrowful hearts that Mr. Winship and Joe accompanied the party under Colonel Boone back to the fort.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Even the presence of Cora, who had always been the particularly bright member of the family, did not serve to dispel the gloom caused by the continued absence of Mrs. Winship.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I am of the same mind, Joe,” answered Ezra Winship.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even the presence of Cora, who had always been the particularly bright member of the family, did not serve to dispel the gloom caused by the continued absence of Mrs. Winship.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Such a fate would be horrible!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I cannot believe that she is dead, father,” said the young pioneer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SETTLING DOWN AT BOONESBOROUGH It was with sorrowful hearts that Mr. Winship and Joe accompanied the party under Colonel Boone back to the fort.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even the presence of Cora, who had always been the particularly bright member of the family, did not serve to dispel the gloom caused by the continued absence of Mrs. Winship.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Even the presence of Cora, who had always been the particularly bright member of the family, did not serve to dispel the gloom caused by the continued absence of Mrs. Winship.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SETTLING DOWN AT BOONESBOROUGH It was with sorrowful hearts that Mr. Winship and Joe accompanied the party under Colonel Boone back to the fort.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Such a fate would be horrible!”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I cannot believe that she is dead, father,” said the young pioneer.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I cannot believe that she is dead, father,” said the young pioneer.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SETTLING DOWN AT BOONESBOROUGH It was with sorrowful hearts that Mr. Winship and Joe accompanied the party under Colonel Boone back to the fort.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SETTLING DOWN AT BOONESBOROUGH It was with sorrowful hearts that Mr. Winship and Joe accompanied the party under Colonel Boone back to the fort.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even the presence of Cora, who had always been the particularly bright member of the family, did not serve to dispel the gloom caused by the continued absence of Mrs. Winship.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I am of the same mind, Joe,” answered Ezra Winship.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SETTLING DOWN AT BOONESBOROUGH It was with sorrowful hearts that Mr. Winship and Joe accompanied the party under Colonel Boone back to the fort.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even the presence of Cora, who had always been the particularly bright member of the family, did not serve to dispel the gloom caused by the continued absence of Mrs. Winship.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Even the presence of Cora, who had always been the particularly bright member of the family, did not serve to dispel the gloom caused by the continued absence of Mrs. Winship.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Even the presence of Cora, who had always been the particularly bright member of the family, did not serve to dispel the gloom caused by the continued absence of Mrs. Winship.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even the presence of Cora, who had always been the particularly bright member of the family, did not serve to dispel the gloom caused by the continued absence of Mrs. Winship.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading SETTLING DOWN AT BOONESBOROUGH It was with sorrowful hearts that Mr. Winship and Joe accompanied the party under Colonel Boone back to the fort.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I cannot believe that she is dead, father,” said the young pioneer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even the presence of Cora, who had always been the particularly bright member of the family, did not serve to dispel the gloom caused by the continued absence of Mrs. Winship.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I cannot believe that she is dead, father,” said the young pioneer.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I am of the same mind, Joe,” answered Ezra Winship.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even the presence of Cora, who had always been the particularly bright member of the family, did not serve to dispel the gloom caused by the continued absence of Mrs. Winship.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SETTLING DOWN AT BOONESBOROUGH It was with sorrowful hearts that Mr. Winship and Joe accompanied the party under Colonel Boone back to the fort.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I cannot believe that she is dead, father,” said the young pioneer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SETTLING DOWN AT BOONESBOROUGH It was with sorrowful hearts that Mr. Winship and Joe accompanied the party under Colonel Boone back to the fort.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “Such a fate would be horrible!”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SETTLING DOWN AT BOONESBOROUGH It was with sorrowful hearts that Mr. Winship and Joe accompanied the party under Colonel Boone back to the fort.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SETTLING DOWN AT BOONESBOROUGH It was with sorrowful hearts that Mr. Winship and Joe accompanied the party under Colonel Boone back to the fort.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SETTLING DOWN AT BOONESBOROUGH It was with sorrowful hearts that Mr. Winship and Joe accompanied the party under Colonel Boone back to the fort.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading SETTLING DOWN AT BOONESBOROUGH It was with sorrowful hearts that Mr. Winship and Joe accompanied the party under Colonel Boone back to the fort.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SETTLING DOWN AT BOONESBOROUGH It was with sorrowful hearts that Mr. Winship and Joe accompanied the party under Colonel Boone back to the fort.
which person or people
From this reading Even the presence of Cora, who had always been the particularly bright member of the family, did not serve to dispel the gloom caused by the continued absence of Mrs. Winship.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SETTLING DOWN AT BOONESBOROUGH It was with sorrowful hearts that Mr. Winship and Joe accompanied the party under Colonel Boone back to the fort.
in the company of; together with
From this reading SETTLING DOWN AT BOONESBOROUGH It was with sorrowful hearts that Mr. Winship and Joe accompanied the party under Colonel Boone back to the fort.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Such a fate would be horrible!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I cannot believe that she is dead, father,” said the young pioneer.
