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Chapter XIV
Nicky Nan Night Immediately after the lesson, on the next French day, Gwen Williams sauntered in the direction of the Ramsays. "Do you go out for walks with that Penruddock boy from Grimbal's Farm?" she asked rather insolently. "Do you mean Bevis Hunter?" Mavis's voice was iced politeness. "Yes.
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later than; following
From this reading “Nicky Nan Night Immediately after the lesson, on the next French day, Gwen Williams sauntered in the direction of the Ramsays.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Do you go out for walks with that Penruddock boy from Grimbal's Farm?" she asked rather insolently.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Nicky Nan Night Immediately after the lesson, on the next French day, Gwen Williams sauntered in the direction of the Ramsays.”
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later than; following
From this reading Nicky Nan Night Immediately after the lesson, on the next French day, Gwen Williams sauntered in the direction of the Ramsays.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Do you go out for walks with that Penruddock boy from Grimbal's Farm?" she asked rather insolently.
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From this reading "Do you mean Bevis Hunter?"
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From this reading "Do you go out for walks with that Penruddock boy from Grimbal's Farm?" she asked rather insolently.
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From this reading Nicky Nan Night Immediately after the lesson, on the next French day, Gwen Williams sauntered in the direction of the Ramsays.
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From this reading Nicky Nan Night Immediately after the lesson, on the next French day, Gwen Williams sauntered in the direction of the Ramsays.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you go out for walks with that Penruddock boy from Grimbal's Farm?" she asked rather insolently.
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From this reading "Do you go out for walks with that Penruddock boy from Grimbal's Farm?" she asked rather insolently.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Do you go out for walks with that Penruddock boy from Grimbal's Farm?" she asked rather insolently.
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From this reading Nicky Nan Night Immediately after the lesson, on the next French day, Gwen Williams sauntered in the direction of the Ramsays.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Do you go out for walks with that Penruddock boy from Grimbal's Farm?" she asked rather insolently.
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From this reading "Do you go out for walks with that Penruddock boy from Grimbal's Farm?" she asked rather insolently.
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From this reading "Do you go out for walks with that Penruddock boy from Grimbal's Farm?" she asked rather insolently.
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From this reading Nicky Nan Night Immediately after the lesson, on the next French day, Gwen Williams sauntered in the direction of the Ramsays.
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From this reading "Do you mean Bevis Hunter?"
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From this reading Mavis's voice was iced politeness.
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From this reading Nicky Nan Night Immediately after the lesson, on the next French day, Gwen Williams sauntered in the direction of the Ramsays.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nicky Nan Night Immediately after the lesson, on the next French day, Gwen Williams sauntered in the direction of the Ramsays.
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From this reading "Do you go out for walks with that Penruddock boy from Grimbal's Farm?" she asked rather insolently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nicky Nan Night Immediately after the lesson, on the next French day, Gwen Williams sauntered in the direction of the Ramsays.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mavis's voice was iced politeness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you mean Bevis Hunter?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nicky Nan Night Immediately after the lesson, on the next French day, Gwen Williams sauntered in the direction of the Ramsays.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Nicky Nan Night Immediately after the lesson, on the next French day, Gwen Williams sauntered in the direction of the Ramsays.
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From this reading Nicky Nan Night Immediately after the lesson, on the next French day, Gwen Williams sauntered in the direction of the Ramsays.
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From this reading Nicky Nan Night Immediately after the lesson, on the next French day, Gwen Williams sauntered in the direction of the Ramsays.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nicky Nan Night Immediately after the lesson, on the next French day, Gwen Williams sauntered in the direction of the Ramsays.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Nicky Nan Night Immediately after the lesson, on the next French day, Gwen Williams sauntered in the direction of the Ramsays.
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From this reading "Do you go out for walks with that Penruddock boy from Grimbal's Farm?" she asked rather insolently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you go out for walks with that Penruddock boy from Grimbal's Farm?" she asked rather insolently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mavis's voice was iced politeness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nicky Nan Night Immediately after the lesson, on the next French day, Gwen Williams sauntered in the direction of the Ramsays.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you go out for walks with that Penruddock boy from Grimbal's Farm?" she asked rather insolently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nicky Nan Night Immediately after the lesson, on the next French day, Gwen Williams sauntered in the direction of the Ramsays.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Do you go out for walks with that Penruddock boy from Grimbal's Farm?" she asked rather insolently.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Do you go out for walks with that Penruddock boy from Grimbal's Farm?" she asked rather insolently.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nicky Nan Night Immediately after the lesson, on the next French day, Gwen Williams sauntered in the direction of the Ramsays.
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From this reading Mavis's voice was iced politeness.
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From this reading "Do you go out for walks with that Penruddock boy from Grimbal's Farm?" she asked rather insolently.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mavis's voice was iced politeness.
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From this reading Nicky Nan Night Immediately after the lesson, on the next French day, Gwen Williams sauntered in the direction of the Ramsays.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Do you go out for walks with that Penruddock boy from Grimbal's Farm?" she asked rather insolently.
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From this reading "Yes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you go out for walks with that Penruddock boy from Grimbal's Farm?" she asked rather insolently.
