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Chapter XVIII
SAPPHIRE AND EMERALD. "What is it?" asked Amaryllis, as Dick turned to a shout, waving his hand. "I don't want to know what he wants, so I take his antics for good byes. Come on--let's get into the thick of this lot." "Was he suspicious?" she asked, when a bend in the road had hidden "The Royal George" and even the village green.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"What is it?" asked Amaryllis, as Dick turned to a shout, waving his hand.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Come on--let's get into the thick of this lot."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"What is it?" asked Amaryllis, as Dick turned to a shout, waving his hand.”
a bright green precious stone
From this reading “SAPPHIRE AND EMERALD.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Was he suspicious?" she asked, when a bend in the road had hidden "The Royal George" and even the village green.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I don't want to know what he wants, so I take his antics for good byes.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"What is it?" asked Amaryllis, as Dick turned to a shout, waving his hand.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I don't want to know what he wants, so I take his antics for good byes.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I don't want to know what he wants, so I take his antics for good byes.”
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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 "What is it?" asked Amaryllis, as Dick turned to a shout, waving his hand.
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From this reading "What is it?" asked Amaryllis, as Dick turned to a shout, waving his hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SAPPHIRE AND EMERALD.
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From this reading "I don't want to know what he wants, so I take his antics for good byes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "What is it?" asked Amaryllis, as Dick turned to a shout, waving his hand.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What is it?" asked Amaryllis, as Dick turned to a shout, waving his hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Was he suspicious?" she asked, when a bend in the road had hidden "The Royal George" and even the village green.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't want to know what he wants, so I take his antics for good byes.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Come on--let's get into the thick of this lot."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What is it?" asked Amaryllis, as Dick turned to a shout, waving his hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't want to know what he wants, so I take his antics for good byes.
a bright green precious stone
From this reading SAPPHIRE AND EMERALD.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Was he suspicious?" she asked, when a bend in the road had hidden "The Royal George" and even the village green.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I don't want to know what he wants, so I take his antics for good byes.
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From this reading "Was he suspicious?" she asked, when a bend in the road had hidden "The Royal George" and even the village green.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Come on--let's get into the thick of this lot."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I don't want to know what he wants, so I take his antics for good byes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Was he suspicious?" she asked, when a bend in the road had hidden "The Royal George" and even the village green.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Was he suspicious?" she asked, when a bend in the road had hidden "The Royal George" and even the village green.
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From this reading "What is it?" asked Amaryllis, as Dick turned to a shout, waving his hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I don't want to know what he wants, so I take his antics for good byes.
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From this reading "Was he suspicious?" she asked, when a bend in the road had hidden "The Royal George" and even the village green.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "What is it?" asked Amaryllis, as Dick turned to a shout, waving his hand.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't want to know what he wants, so I take his antics for good byes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Was he suspicious?" she asked, when a bend in the road had hidden "The Royal George" and even the village green.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Come on--let's get into the thick of this lot."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is it?" asked Amaryllis, as Dick turned to a shout, waving his hand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What is it?" asked Amaryllis, as Dick turned to a shout, waving his hand.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I don't want to know what he wants, so I take his antics for good byes.
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From this reading Come on--let's get into the thick of this lot."
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From this reading Come on--let's get into the thick of this lot."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Come on--let's get into the thick of this lot."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Come on--let's get into the thick of this lot."
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From this reading "Was he suspicious?" she asked, when a bend in the road had hidden "The Royal George" and even the village green.
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From this reading "Was he suspicious?" she asked, when a bend in the road had hidden "The Royal George" and even the village green.
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From this reading SAPPHIRE AND EMERALD.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Was he suspicious?" she asked, when a bend in the road had hidden "The Royal George" and even the village green.
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From this reading "What is it?" asked Amaryllis, as Dick turned to a shout, waving his hand.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I don't want to know what he wants, so I take his antics for good byes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Was he suspicious?" she asked, when a bend in the road had hidden "The Royal George" and even the village green.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I don't want to know what he wants, so I take his antics for good byes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Come on--let's get into the thick of this lot."
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From this reading Come on--let's get into the thick of this lot."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Come on--let's get into the thick of this lot."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What is it?" asked Amaryllis, as Dick turned to a shout, waving his hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What is it?" asked Amaryllis, as Dick turned to a shout, waving his hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Was he suspicious?" she asked, when a bend in the road had hidden "The Royal George" and even the village green.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't want to know what he wants, so I take his antics for good byes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't want to know what he wants, so I take his antics for good byes.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Was he suspicious?" she asked, when a bend in the road had hidden "The Royal George" and even the village green.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What is it?" asked Amaryllis, as Dick turned to a shout, waving his hand.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is it?" asked Amaryllis, as Dick turned to a shout, waving his hand.
at the time that
From this reading "Was he suspicious?" she asked, when a bend in the road had hidden "The Royal George" and even the village green.
