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Chapter XX
A WOLFVILLE THANKSGIVING. It was in the earlier days of autumn. Summer had gone, and there was already a crisp sentiment of coming cold in the air. The Old Cattleman and I had given way to a taste for pedestrianism that had lain dormant through the hot months. It was at the close of our walk, and we were slowly making our way homeward.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Summer had gone, and there was already a crisp sentiment of coming cold in the air.”
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading “The Old Cattleman and I had given way to a taste for pedestrianism that had lain dormant through the hot months.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The Old Cattleman and I had given way to a taste for pedestrianism that had lain dormant through the hot months.”
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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 A WOLFVILLE THANKSGIVING.
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From this reading Summer had gone, and there was already a crisp sentiment of coming cold in the air.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Summer had gone, and there was already a crisp sentiment of coming cold in the air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Summer had gone, and there was already a crisp sentiment of coming cold in the air.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was at the close of our walk, and we were slowly making our way homeward.
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From this reading It was in the earlier days of autumn.
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From this reading The Old Cattleman and I had given way to a taste for pedestrianism that had lain dormant through the hot months.
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From this reading It was at the close of our walk, and we were slowly making our way homeward.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Summer had gone, and there was already a crisp sentiment of coming cold in the air.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Summer had gone, and there was already a crisp sentiment of coming cold in the air.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Summer had gone, and there was already a crisp sentiment of coming cold in the air.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was in the earlier days of autumn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Old Cattleman and I had given way to a taste for pedestrianism that had lain dormant through the hot months.
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From this reading It was in the earlier days of autumn.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Old Cattleman and I had given way to a taste for pedestrianism that had lain dormant through the hot months.
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From this reading The Old Cattleman and I had given way to a taste for pedestrianism that had lain dormant through the hot months.
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From this reading Summer had gone, and there was already a crisp sentiment of coming cold in the air.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Summer had gone, and there was already a crisp sentiment of coming cold in the air.
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From this reading It was at the close of our walk, and we were slowly making our way homeward.
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From this reading The Old Cattleman and I had given way to a taste for pedestrianism that had lain dormant through the hot months.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The Old Cattleman and I had given way to a taste for pedestrianism that had lain dormant through the hot months.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was in the earlier days of autumn.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was in the earlier days of autumn.
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From this reading The Old Cattleman and I had given way to a taste for pedestrianism that had lain dormant through the hot months.
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From this reading It was at the close of our walk, and we were slowly making our way homeward.
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From this reading The Old Cattleman and I had given way to a taste for pedestrianism that had lain dormant through the hot months.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was in the earlier days of autumn.
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From this reading The Old Cattleman and I had given way to a taste for pedestrianism that had lain dormant through the hot months.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It was at the close of our walk, and we were slowly making our way homeward.
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From this reading The Old Cattleman and I had given way to a taste for pedestrianism that had lain dormant through the hot months.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Summer had gone, and there was already a crisp sentiment of coming cold in the air.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was at the close of our walk, and we were slowly making our way homeward.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Summer had gone, and there was already a crisp sentiment of coming cold in the air.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading The Old Cattleman and I had given way to a taste for pedestrianism that had lain dormant through the hot months.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A WOLFVILLE THANKSGIVING.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Old Cattleman and I had given way to a taste for pedestrianism that had lain dormant through the hot months.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was in the earlier days of autumn.
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From this reading Summer had gone, and there was already a crisp sentiment of coming cold in the air.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The Old Cattleman and I had given way to a taste for pedestrianism that had lain dormant through the hot months.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Old Cattleman and I had given way to a taste for pedestrianism that had lain dormant through the hot months.
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From this reading It was at the close of our walk, and we were slowly making our way homeward.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was in the earlier days of autumn.
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From this reading The Old Cattleman and I had given way to a taste for pedestrianism that had lain dormant through the hot months.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It was at the close of our walk, and we were slowly making our way homeward.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was at the close of our walk, and we were slowly making our way homeward.
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From this reading A WOLFVILLE THANKSGIVING.
