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"Well, if I may be so bold as to ask, madam, where are you going?" he asked, with deep sarcasm in his voice. "You leave it to me, Anderson Crow. I know what I am doing." They went on for about a quarter of a mile before she spoke again. "There's only one way to turn around, and I'm taking it.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “They went on for about a quarter of a mile before she spoke again.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They went on for about a quarter of a mile before she spoke again.”
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “"There's only one way to turn around, and I'm taking it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, if I may be so bold as to ask, madam, where are you going?" he asked, with deep sarcasm in his voice.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “They went on for about a quarter of a mile before she spoke again.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I know what I am doing."”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “"Well, if I may be so bold as to ask, madam, where are you going?" he asked, with deep sarcasm in his voice.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"There's only one way to turn around, and I'm taking it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, if I may be so bold as to ask, madam, where are you going?" he asked, with deep sarcasm in his voice.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They went on for about a quarter of a mile before she spoke again.”
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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 They went on for about a quarter of a mile before she spoke again.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They went on for about a quarter of a mile before she spoke again.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They went on for about a quarter of a mile before she spoke again.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I know what I am doing."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "There's only one way to turn around, and I'm taking it.
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From this reading "You leave it to me, Anderson Crow.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Well, if I may be so bold as to ask, madam, where are you going?" he asked, with deep sarcasm in his voice.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "There's only one way to turn around, and I'm taking it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Well, if I may be so bold as to ask, madam, where are you going?" he asked, with deep sarcasm in his voice.
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From this reading "Well, if I may be so bold as to ask, madam, where are you going?" he asked, with deep sarcasm in his voice.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Well, if I may be so bold as to ask, madam, where are you going?" he asked, with deep sarcasm in his voice.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Well, if I may be so bold as to ask, madam, where are you going?" he asked, with deep sarcasm in his voice.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They went on for about a quarter of a mile before she spoke again.
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From this reading "Well, if I may be so bold as to ask, madam, where are you going?" he asked, with deep sarcasm in his voice.
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From this reading "You leave it to me, Anderson Crow.
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From this reading "Well, if I may be so bold as to ask, madam, where are you going?" he asked, with deep sarcasm in his voice.
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From this reading I know what I am doing."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They went on for about a quarter of a mile before she spoke again.
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From this reading "Well, if I may be so bold as to ask, madam, where are you going?" he asked, with deep sarcasm in his voice.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well, if I may be so bold as to ask, madam, where are you going?" he asked, with deep sarcasm in his voice.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Well, if I may be so bold as to ask, madam, where are you going?" he asked, with deep sarcasm in his voice.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, if I may be so bold as to ask, madam, where are you going?" he asked, with deep sarcasm in his voice.
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From this reading "There's only one way to turn around, and I'm taking it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Well, if I may be so bold as to ask, madam, where are you going?" he asked, with deep sarcasm in his voice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Well, if I may be so bold as to ask, madam, where are you going?" he asked, with deep sarcasm in his voice.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You leave it to me, Anderson Crow.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I know what I am doing."
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From this reading "You leave it to me, Anderson Crow.
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From this reading "Well, if I may be so bold as to ask, madam, where are you going?" he asked, with deep sarcasm in his voice.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Well, if I may be so bold as to ask, madam, where are you going?" he asked, with deep sarcasm in his voice.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You leave it to me, Anderson Crow.
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From this reading They went on for about a quarter of a mile before she spoke again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They went on for about a quarter of a mile before she spoke again.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They went on for about a quarter of a mile before she spoke again.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "There's only one way to turn around, and I'm taking it.
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From this reading "There's only one way to turn around, and I'm taking it.
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From this reading They went on for about a quarter of a mile before she spoke again.
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From this reading "Well, if I may be so bold as to ask, madam, where are you going?" he asked, with deep sarcasm in his voice.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They went on for about a quarter of a mile before she spoke again.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Well, if I may be so bold as to ask, madam, where are you going?" he asked, with deep sarcasm in his voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They went on for about a quarter of a mile before she spoke again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There's only one way to turn around, and I'm taking it.
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From this reading "There's only one way to turn around, and I'm taking it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They went on for about a quarter of a mile before she spoke again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Well, if I may be so bold as to ask, madam, where are you going?" he asked, with deep sarcasm in his voice.
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From this reading "There's only one way to turn around, and I'm taking it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, if I may be so bold as to ask, madam, where are you going?" he asked, with deep sarcasm in his voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There's only one way to turn around, and I'm taking it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, if I may be so bold as to ask, madam, where are you going?" he asked, with deep sarcasm in his voice.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They went on for about a quarter of a mile before she spoke again.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I know what I am doing."
in or at the place that
From this reading "Well, if I may be so bold as to ask, madam, where are you going?" he asked, with deep sarcasm in his voice.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Well, if I may be so bold as to ask, madam, where are you going?" he asked, with deep sarcasm in his voice.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, if I may be so bold as to ask, madam, where are you going?" he asked, with deep sarcasm in his voice.
