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Chapter XXI
YOU--AND I! ‘You have found out a right pleasant spot.’ Geff settled himself coolly into repose among the long wayside grasses that clothed the opposite or field side of the ditch. ‘Our friends, when they have bought themselves each a cross and medal, are going down to watch the Parisians return from fishing. You and I will have the best of it among the barley here.’
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surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “Geff settled himself coolly into repose among the long wayside grasses that clothed the opposite or field side of the ditch.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “‘You have found out a right pleasant spot.’”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “‘You have found out a right pleasant spot.’”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You and I will have the best of it among the barley here.’”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Geff settled himself coolly into repose among the long wayside grasses that clothed the opposite or field side of the ditch.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Geff settled himself coolly into repose among the long wayside grasses that clothed the opposite or field side of the ditch.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “‘You have found out a right pleasant spot.’”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “‘You have found out a right pleasant spot.’”
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading “‘Our friends, when they have bought themselves each a cross and medal, are going down to watch the Parisians return from fishing.”
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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 ‘You have found out a right pleasant spot.’
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Geff settled himself coolly into repose among the long wayside grasses that clothed the opposite or field side of the ditch.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading YOU--AND I!
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ‘Our friends, when they have bought themselves each a cross and medal, are going down to watch the Parisians return from fishing.
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From this reading You and I will have the best of it among the barley here.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You and I will have the best of it among the barley here.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Our friends, when they have bought themselves each a cross and medal, are going down to watch the Parisians return from fishing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Geff settled himself coolly into repose among the long wayside grasses that clothed the opposite or field side of the ditch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Geff settled himself coolly into repose among the long wayside grasses that clothed the opposite or field side of the ditch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Our friends, when they have bought themselves each a cross and medal, are going down to watch the Parisians return from fishing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Geff settled himself coolly into repose among the long wayside grasses that clothed the opposite or field side of the ditch.
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From this reading ‘Our friends, when they have bought themselves each a cross and medal, are going down to watch the Parisians return from fishing.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading ‘Our friends, when they have bought themselves each a cross and medal, are going down to watch the Parisians return from fishing.
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From this reading Geff settled himself coolly into repose among the long wayside grasses that clothed the opposite or field side of the ditch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Our friends, when they have bought themselves each a cross and medal, are going down to watch the Parisians return from fishing.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ‘You have found out a right pleasant spot.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Our friends, when they have bought themselves each a cross and medal, are going down to watch the Parisians return from fishing.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ‘Our friends, when they have bought themselves each a cross and medal, are going down to watch the Parisians return from fishing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Geff settled himself coolly into repose among the long wayside grasses that clothed the opposite or field side of the ditch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Our friends, when they have bought themselves each a cross and medal, are going down to watch the Parisians return from fishing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Geff settled himself coolly into repose among the long wayside grasses that clothed the opposite or field side of the ditch.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ‘You have found out a right pleasant spot.’
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You and I will have the best of it among the barley here.’
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Geff settled himself coolly into repose among the long wayside grasses that clothed the opposite or field side of the ditch.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading YOU--AND I!
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Geff settled himself coolly into repose among the long wayside grasses that clothed the opposite or field side of the ditch.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You and I will have the best of it among the barley here.’
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Geff settled himself coolly into repose among the long wayside grasses that clothed the opposite or field side of the ditch.
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From this reading ‘Our friends, when they have bought themselves each a cross and medal, are going down to watch the Parisians return from fishing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Geff settled himself coolly into repose among the long wayside grasses that clothed the opposite or field side of the ditch.
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From this reading Geff settled himself coolly into repose among the long wayside grasses that clothed the opposite or field side of the ditch.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Geff settled himself coolly into repose among the long wayside grasses that clothed the opposite or field side of the ditch.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading ‘Our friends, when they have bought themselves each a cross and medal, are going down to watch the Parisians return from fishing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘You have found out a right pleasant spot.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Our friends, when they have bought themselves each a cross and medal, are going down to watch the Parisians return from fishing.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ‘You have found out a right pleasant spot.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Geff settled himself coolly into repose among the long wayside grasses that clothed the opposite or field side of the ditch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Our friends, when they have bought themselves each a cross and medal, are going down to watch the Parisians return from fishing.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ‘You have found out a right pleasant spot.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Geff settled himself coolly into repose among the long wayside grasses that clothed the opposite or field side of the ditch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Geff settled himself coolly into repose among the long wayside grasses that clothed the opposite or field side of the ditch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘You have found out a right pleasant spot.’
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Geff settled himself coolly into repose among the long wayside grasses that clothed the opposite or field side of the ditch.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Geff settled himself coolly into repose among the long wayside grasses that clothed the opposite or field side of the ditch.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading ‘Our friends, when they have bought themselves each a cross and medal, are going down to watch the Parisians return from fishing.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘Our friends, when they have bought themselves each a cross and medal, are going down to watch the Parisians return from fishing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ‘Our friends, when they have bought themselves each a cross and medal, are going down to watch the Parisians return from fishing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Our friends, when they have bought themselves each a cross and medal, are going down to watch the Parisians return from fishing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Geff settled himself coolly into repose among the long wayside grasses that clothed the opposite or field side of the ditch.
at the time that
From this reading ‘Our friends, when they have bought themselves each a cross and medal, are going down to watch the Parisians return from fishing.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You and I will have the best of it among the barley here.’
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading YOU--AND I!
