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Chapter VI
"Forgive me," he said, humbly; "but it seems to me there is so little to hold you, and so much to turn you aside. I----" A series of shrill shrieks from the locomotive in the valley below interrupted him, and he rose reluctantly. "They're calling us in; we'll have to go." She took his arm and they ran down the steep declivity, across the small plateau, and so on to the bottom of the railway cutting. Just before they reached the train, Brockway asked if he should tell the Burtons.
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from one side of something to the other
From this reading “She took his arm and they ran down the steep declivity, across the small plateau, and so on to the bottom of the railway cutting.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Just before they reached the train, Brockway asked if he should tell the Burtons.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Just before they reached the train, Brockway asked if he should tell the Burtons.”
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading “I----" A series of shrill shrieks from the locomotive in the valley below interrupted him, and he rose reluctantly.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"They're calling us in; we'll have to go."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I----" A series of shrill shrieks from the locomotive in the valley below interrupted him, and he rose reluctantly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Forgive me," he said, humbly; "but it seems to me there is so little to hold you, and so much to turn you aside.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She took his arm and they ran down the steep declivity, across the small plateau, and so on to the bottom of the railway cutting.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Just before they reached the train, Brockway asked if he should tell the Burtons.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She took his arm and they ran down the steep declivity, across the small plateau, and so on to the bottom of the railway cutting.”
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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 I----" A series of shrill shrieks from the locomotive in the valley below interrupted him, and he rose reluctantly.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading She took his arm and they ran down the steep declivity, across the small plateau, and so on to the bottom of the railway cutting.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Forgive me," he said, humbly; "but it seems to me there is so little to hold you, and so much to turn you aside.
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From this reading She took his arm and they ran down the steep declivity, across the small plateau, and so on to the bottom of the railway cutting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Forgive me," he said, humbly; "but it seems to me there is so little to hold you, and so much to turn you aside.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Just before they reached the train, Brockway asked if he should tell the Burtons.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Just before they reached the train, Brockway asked if he should tell the Burtons.
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading I----" A series of shrill shrieks from the locomotive in the valley below interrupted him, and he rose reluctantly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She took his arm and they ran down the steep declivity, across the small plateau, and so on to the bottom of the railway cutting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Just before they reached the train, Brockway asked if he should tell the Burtons.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Just before they reached the train, Brockway asked if he should tell the Burtons.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Forgive me," he said, humbly; "but it seems to me there is so little to hold you, and so much to turn you aside.
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From this reading "They're calling us in; we'll have to go."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She took his arm and they ran down the steep declivity, across the small plateau, and so on to the bottom of the railway cutting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She took his arm and they ran down the steep declivity, across the small plateau, and so on to the bottom of the railway cutting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She took his arm and they ran down the steep declivity, across the small plateau, and so on to the bottom of the railway cutting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Forgive me," he said, humbly; "but it seems to me there is so little to hold you, and so much to turn you aside.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I----" A series of shrill shrieks from the locomotive in the valley below interrupted him, and he rose reluctantly.
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From this reading "They're calling us in; we'll have to go."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "They're calling us in; we'll have to go."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Forgive me," he said, humbly; "but it seems to me there is so little to hold you, and so much to turn you aside.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I----" A series of shrill shrieks from the locomotive in the valley below interrupted him, and he rose reluctantly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She took his arm and they ran down the steep declivity, across the small plateau, and so on to the bottom of the railway cutting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Forgive me," he said, humbly; "but it seems to me there is so little to hold you, and so much to turn you aside.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Forgive me," he said, humbly; "but it seems to me there is so little to hold you, and so much to turn you aside.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I----" A series of shrill shrieks from the locomotive in the valley below interrupted him, and he rose reluctantly.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Just before they reached the train, Brockway asked if he should tell the Burtons.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I----" A series of shrill shrieks from the locomotive in the valley below interrupted him, and he rose reluctantly.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I----" A series of shrill shrieks from the locomotive in the valley below interrupted him, and he rose reluctantly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Forgive me," he said, humbly; "but it seems to me there is so little to hold you, and so much to turn you aside.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Forgive me," he said, humbly; "but it seems to me there is so little to hold you, and so much to turn you aside.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Just before they reached the train, Brockway asked if he should tell the Burtons.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Forgive me," he said, humbly; "but it seems to me there is so little to hold you, and so much to turn you aside.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I----" A series of shrill shrieks from the locomotive in the valley below interrupted him, and he rose reluctantly.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Forgive me," he said, humbly; "but it seems to me there is so little to hold you, and so much to turn you aside.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Forgive me," he said, humbly; "but it seems to me there is so little to hold you, and so much to turn you aside.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I----" A series of shrill shrieks from the locomotive in the valley below interrupted him, and he rose reluctantly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She took his arm and they ran down the steep declivity, across the small plateau, and so on to the bottom of the railway cutting.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She took his arm and they ran down the steep declivity, across the small plateau, and so on to the bottom of the railway cutting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She took his arm and they ran down the steep declivity, across the small plateau, and so on to the bottom of the railway cutting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She took his arm and they ran down the steep declivity, across the small plateau, and so on to the bottom of the railway cutting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Just before they reached the train, Brockway asked if he should tell the Burtons.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I----" A series of shrill shrieks from the locomotive in the valley below interrupted him, and he rose reluctantly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I----" A series of shrill shrieks from the locomotive in the valley below interrupted him, and he rose reluctantly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Forgive me," he said, humbly; "but it seems to me there is so little to hold you, and so much to turn you aside.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Forgive me," he said, humbly; "but it seems to me there is so little to hold you, and so much to turn you aside.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I----" A series of shrill shrieks from the locomotive in the valley below interrupted him, and he rose reluctantly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She took his arm and they ran down the steep declivity, across the small plateau, and so on to the bottom of the railway cutting.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Just before they reached the train, Brockway asked if he should tell the Burtons.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I----" A series of shrill shrieks from the locomotive in the valley below interrupted him, and he rose reluctantly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I----" A series of shrill shrieks from the locomotive in the valley below interrupted him, and he rose reluctantly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She took his arm and they ran down the steep declivity, across the small plateau, and so on to the bottom of the railway cutting.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Forgive me," he said, humbly; "but it seems to me there is so little to hold you, and so much to turn you aside.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She took his arm and they ran down the steep declivity, across the small plateau, and so on to the bottom of the railway cutting.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Just before they reached the train, Brockway asked if he should tell the Burtons.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I----" A series of shrill shrieks from the locomotive in the valley below interrupted him, and he rose reluctantly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Forgive me," he said, humbly; "but it seems to me there is so little to hold you, and so much to turn you aside.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She took his arm and they ran down the steep declivity, across the small plateau, and so on to the bottom of the railway cutting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They're calling us in; we'll have to go."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Forgive me," he said, humbly; "but it seems to me there is so little to hold you, and so much to turn you aside.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She took his arm and they ran down the steep declivity, across the small plateau, and so on to the bottom of the railway cutting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Just before they reached the train, Brockway asked if he should tell the Burtons.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Forgive me," he said, humbly; "but it seems to me there is so little to hold you, and so much to turn you aside.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "They're calling us in; we'll have to go."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I----" A series of shrill shrieks from the locomotive in the valley below interrupted him, and he rose reluctantly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They're calling us in; we'll have to go."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Forgive me," he said, humbly; "but it seems to me there is so little to hold you, and so much to turn you aside.
