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Chapter III
"This is your cousin from India, children," said Mr. Colquhoun, as he lifted Jeff down from the back of the dog-cart, where he sat with Maggie. Then the little traveller saw that the other boy wore a kilt, and was not at all like his father. The girl had on a sun-bonnet, and Jeff only got a glimpse of a pair of rosy cheeks. "You are Brian and Jessie. I have heard about you often.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “I have heard about you often.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have heard about you often.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then the little traveller saw that the other boy wore a kilt, and was not at all like his father.”
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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 Then the little traveller saw that the other boy wore a kilt, and was not at all like his father.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I have heard about you often.
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From this reading Then the little traveller saw that the other boy wore a kilt, and was not at all like his father.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then the little traveller saw that the other boy wore a kilt, and was not at all like his father.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are Brian and Jessie.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "This is your cousin from India, children," said Mr. Colquhoun, as he lifted Jeff down from the back of the dog-cart, where he sat with Maggie.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then the little traveller saw that the other boy wore a kilt, and was not at all like his father.
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From this reading "This is your cousin from India, children," said Mr. Colquhoun, as he lifted Jeff down from the back of the dog-cart, where he sat with Maggie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then the little traveller saw that the other boy wore a kilt, and was not at all like his father.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You are Brian and Jessie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The girl had on a sun-bonnet, and Jeff only got a glimpse of a pair of rosy cheeks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This is your cousin from India, children," said Mr. Colquhoun, as he lifted Jeff down from the back of the dog-cart, where he sat with Maggie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This is your cousin from India, children," said Mr. Colquhoun, as he lifted Jeff down from the back of the dog-cart, where he sat with Maggie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This is your cousin from India, children," said Mr. Colquhoun, as he lifted Jeff down from the back of the dog-cart, where he sat with Maggie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This is your cousin from India, children," said Mr. Colquhoun, as he lifted Jeff down from the back of the dog-cart, where he sat with Maggie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This is your cousin from India, children," said Mr. Colquhoun, as he lifted Jeff down from the back of the dog-cart, where he sat with Maggie.
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From this reading Then the little traveller saw that the other boy wore a kilt, and was not at all like his father.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "This is your cousin from India, children," said Mr. Colquhoun, as he lifted Jeff down from the back of the dog-cart, where he sat with Maggie.
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From this reading The girl had on a sun-bonnet, and Jeff only got a glimpse of a pair of rosy cheeks.
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From this reading The girl had on a sun-bonnet, and Jeff only got a glimpse of a pair of rosy cheeks.
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From this reading The girl had on a sun-bonnet, and Jeff only got a glimpse of a pair of rosy cheeks.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The girl had on a sun-bonnet, and Jeff only got a glimpse of a pair of rosy cheeks.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have heard about you often.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "This is your cousin from India, children," said Mr. Colquhoun, as he lifted Jeff down from the back of the dog-cart, where he sat with Maggie.
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From this reading I have heard about you often.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then the little traveller saw that the other boy wore a kilt, and was not at all like his father.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have heard about you often.
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From this reading "This is your cousin from India, children," said Mr. Colquhoun, as he lifted Jeff down from the back of the dog-cart, where he sat with Maggie.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is your cousin from India, children," said Mr. Colquhoun, as he lifted Jeff down from the back of the dog-cart, where he sat with Maggie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This is your cousin from India, children," said Mr. Colquhoun, as he lifted Jeff down from the back of the dog-cart, where he sat with Maggie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You are Brian and Jessie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then the little traveller saw that the other boy wore a kilt, and was not at all like his father.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This is your cousin from India, children," said Mr. Colquhoun, as he lifted Jeff down from the back of the dog-cart, where he sat with Maggie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then the little traveller saw that the other boy wore a kilt, and was not at all like his father.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then the little traveller saw that the other boy wore a kilt, and was not at all like his father.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This is your cousin from India, children," said Mr. Colquhoun, as he lifted Jeff down from the back of the dog-cart, where he sat with Maggie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This is your cousin from India, children," said Mr. Colquhoun, as he lifted Jeff down from the back of the dog-cart, where he sat with Maggie.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Then the little traveller saw that the other boy wore a kilt, and was not at all like his father.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "This is your cousin from India, children," said Mr. Colquhoun, as he lifted Jeff down from the back of the dog-cart, where he sat with Maggie.
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From this reading I have heard about you often.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The girl had on a sun-bonnet, and Jeff only got a glimpse of a pair of rosy cheeks.
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From this reading The girl had on a sun-bonnet, and Jeff only got a glimpse of a pair of rosy cheeks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then the little traveller saw that the other boy wore a kilt, and was not at all like his father.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The girl had on a sun-bonnet, and Jeff only got a glimpse of a pair of rosy cheeks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The girl had on a sun-bonnet, and Jeff only got a glimpse of a pair of rosy cheeks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This is your cousin from India, children," said Mr. Colquhoun, as he lifted Jeff down from the back of the dog-cart, where he sat with Maggie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This is your cousin from India, children," said Mr. Colquhoun, as he lifted Jeff down from the back of the dog-cart, where he sat with Maggie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then the little traveller saw that the other boy wore a kilt, and was not at all like his father.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The girl had on a sun-bonnet, and Jeff only got a glimpse of a pair of rosy cheeks.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then the little traveller saw that the other boy wore a kilt, and was not at all like his father.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "This is your cousin from India, children," said Mr. Colquhoun, as he lifted Jeff down from the back of the dog-cart, where he sat with Maggie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then the little traveller saw that the other boy wore a kilt, and was not at all like his father.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is your cousin from India, children," said Mr. Colquhoun, as he lifted Jeff down from the back of the dog-cart, where he sat with Maggie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then the little traveller saw that the other boy wore a kilt, and was not at all like his father.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then the little traveller saw that the other boy wore a kilt, and was not at all like his father.
in or at the place that
From this reading "This is your cousin from India, children," said Mr. Colquhoun, as he lifted Jeff down from the back of the dog-cart, where he sat with Maggie.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "This is your cousin from India, children," said Mr. Colquhoun, as he lifted Jeff down from the back of the dog-cart, where he sat with Maggie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then the little traveller saw that the other boy wore a kilt, and was not at all like his father.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are Brian and Jessie.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "This is your cousin from India, children," said Mr. Colquhoun, as he lifted Jeff down from the back of the dog-cart, where he sat with Maggie.
