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CHAPTER TWENTY ONE. THE MYSTERY UNROLLS. Four more days passed before the weather broke, and then two more when they were not at liberty. But at last came one when their tutor announced that they could have the whole day to themselves, and it was not long before each announced at home that he was off out for a good long cliff ramble. This meant taking a supply of provisions, with which each was soon furnished, so as not to break into the holiday by having to come back to dinner.
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Four more days passed before the weather broke, and then two more when they were not at liberty.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This meant taking a supply of provisions, with which each was soon furnished, so as not to break into the holiday by having to come back to dinner.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “But at last came one when their tutor announced that they could have the whole day to themselves, and it was not long before each announced at home that he was off out for a good long cliff ramble.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But at last came one when their tutor announced that they could have the whole day to themselves, and it was not long before each announced at home that he was off out for a good long cliff ramble.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “But at last came one when their tutor announced that they could have the whole day to themselves, and it was not long before each announced at home that he was off out for a good long cliff ramble.”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “This meant taking a supply of provisions, with which each was soon furnished, so as not to break into the holiday by having to come back to dinner.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But at last came one when their tutor announced that they could have the whole day to themselves, and it was not long before each announced at home that he was off out for a good long cliff ramble.”
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading “Four more days passed before the weather broke, and then two more when they were not at liberty.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But at last came one when their tutor announced that they could have the whole day to themselves, and it was not long before each announced at home that he was off out for a good long cliff ramble.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “CHAPTER TWENTY ONE.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Four more days passed before the weather broke, and then two more when they were not at liberty.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This meant taking a supply of provisions, with which each was soon furnished, so as not to break into the holiday by having to come back to dinner.”
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading “But at last came one when their tutor announced that they could have the whole day to themselves, and it was not long before each announced at home that he was off out for a good long cliff ramble.”
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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 But at last came one when their tutor announced that they could have the whole day to themselves, and it was not long before each announced at home that he was off out for a good long cliff ramble.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Four more days passed before the weather broke, and then two more when they were not at liberty.
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From this reading But at last came one when their tutor announced that they could have the whole day to themselves, and it was not long before each announced at home that he was off out for a good long cliff ramble.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This meant taking a supply of provisions, with which each was soon furnished, so as not to break into the holiday by having to come back to dinner.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Four more days passed before the weather broke, and then two more when they were not at liberty.
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From this reading This meant taking a supply of provisions, with which each was soon furnished, so as not to break into the holiday by having to come back to dinner.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Four more days passed before the weather broke, and then two more when they were not at liberty.
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From this reading This meant taking a supply of provisions, with which each was soon furnished, so as not to break into the holiday by having to come back to dinner.
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From this reading Four more days passed before the weather broke, and then two more when they were not at liberty.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But at last came one when their tutor announced that they could have the whole day to themselves, and it was not long before each announced at home that he was off out for a good long cliff ramble.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This meant taking a supply of provisions, with which each was soon furnished, so as not to break into the holiday by having to come back to dinner.
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From this reading But at last came one when their tutor announced that they could have the whole day to themselves, and it was not long before each announced at home that he was off out for a good long cliff ramble.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY ONE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But at last came one when their tutor announced that they could have the whole day to themselves, and it was not long before each announced at home that he was off out for a good long cliff ramble.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This meant taking a supply of provisions, with which each was soon furnished, so as not to break into the holiday by having to come back to dinner.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But at last came one when their tutor announced that they could have the whole day to themselves, and it was not long before each announced at home that he was off out for a good long cliff ramble.
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From this reading But at last came one when their tutor announced that they could have the whole day to themselves, and it was not long before each announced at home that he was off out for a good long cliff ramble.
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From this reading Four more days passed before the weather broke, and then two more when they were not at liberty.
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From this reading This meant taking a supply of provisions, with which each was soon furnished, so as not to break into the holiday by having to come back to dinner.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading But at last came one when their tutor announced that they could have the whole day to themselves, and it was not long before each announced at home that he was off out for a good long cliff ramble.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But at last came one when their tutor announced that they could have the whole day to themselves, and it was not long before each announced at home that he was off out for a good long cliff ramble.
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From this reading Four more days passed before the weather broke, and then two more when they were not at liberty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This meant taking a supply of provisions, with which each was soon furnished, so as not to break into the holiday by having to come back to dinner.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But at last came one when their tutor announced that they could have the whole day to themselves, and it was not long before each announced at home that he was off out for a good long cliff ramble.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But at last came one when their tutor announced that they could have the whole day to themselves, and it was not long before each announced at home that he was off out for a good long cliff ramble.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading This meant taking a supply of provisions, with which each was soon furnished, so as not to break into the holiday by having to come back to dinner.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But at last came one when their tutor announced that they could have the whole day to themselves, and it was not long before each announced at home that he was off out for a good long cliff ramble.
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From this reading This meant taking a supply of provisions, with which each was soon furnished, so as not to break into the holiday by having to come back to dinner.
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From this reading But at last came one when their tutor announced that they could have the whole day to themselves, and it was not long before each announced at home that he was off out for a good long cliff ramble.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading This meant taking a supply of provisions, with which each was soon furnished, so as not to break into the holiday by having to come back to dinner.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But at last came one when their tutor announced that they could have the whole day to themselves, and it was not long before each announced at home that he was off out for a good long cliff ramble.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But at last came one when their tutor announced that they could have the whole day to themselves, and it was not long before each announced at home that he was off out for a good long cliff ramble.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading Four more days passed before the weather broke, and then two more when they were not at liberty.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But at last came one when their tutor announced that they could have the whole day to themselves, and it was not long before each announced at home that he was off out for a good long cliff ramble.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This meant taking a supply of provisions, with which each was soon furnished, so as not to break into the holiday by having to come back to dinner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Four more days passed before the weather broke, and then two more when they were not at liberty.
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From this reading THE MYSTERY UNROLLS.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Four more days passed before the weather broke, and then two more when they were not at liberty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This meant taking a supply of provisions, with which each was soon furnished, so as not to break into the holiday by having to come back to dinner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But at last came one when their tutor announced that they could have the whole day to themselves, and it was not long before each announced at home that he was off out for a good long cliff ramble.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY ONE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But at last came one when their tutor announced that they could have the whole day to themselves, and it was not long before each announced at home that he was off out for a good long cliff ramble.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Four more days passed before the weather broke, and then two more when they were not at liberty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This meant taking a supply of provisions, with which each was soon furnished, so as not to break into the holiday by having to come back to dinner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But at last came one when their tutor announced that they could have the whole day to themselves, and it was not long before each announced at home that he was off out for a good long cliff ramble.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This meant taking a supply of provisions, with which each was soon furnished, so as not to break into the holiday by having to come back to dinner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This meant taking a supply of provisions, with which each was soon furnished, so as not to break into the holiday by having to come back to dinner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This meant taking a supply of provisions, with which each was soon furnished, so as not to break into the holiday by having to come back to dinner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This meant taking a supply of provisions, with which each was soon furnished, so as not to break into the holiday by having to come back to dinner.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But at last came one when their tutor announced that they could have the whole day to themselves, and it was not long before each announced at home that he was off out for a good long cliff ramble.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MYSTERY UNROLLS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But at last came one when their tutor announced that they could have the whole day to themselves, and it was not long before each announced at home that he was off out for a good long cliff ramble.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading But at last came one when their tutor announced that they could have the whole day to themselves, and it was not long before each announced at home that he was off out for a good long cliff ramble.
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From this reading Four more days passed before the weather broke, and then two more when they were not at liberty.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Four more days passed before the weather broke, and then two more when they were not at liberty.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This meant taking a supply of provisions, with which each was soon furnished, so as not to break into the holiday by having to come back to dinner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But at last came one when their tutor announced that they could have the whole day to themselves, and it was not long before each announced at home that he was off out for a good long cliff ramble.
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From this reading But at last came one when their tutor announced that they could have the whole day to themselves, and it was not long before each announced at home that he was off out for a good long cliff ramble.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY ONE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Four more days passed before the weather broke, and then two more when they were not at liberty.
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From this reading THE MYSTERY UNROLLS.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But at last came one when their tutor announced that they could have the whole day to themselves, and it was not long before each announced at home that he was off out for a good long cliff ramble.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Four more days passed before the weather broke, and then two more when they were not at liberty.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Four more days passed before the weather broke, and then two more when they were not at liberty.
at the time that
From this reading Four more days passed before the weather broke, and then two more when they were not at liberty.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This meant taking a supply of provisions, with which each was soon furnished, so as not to break into the holiday by having to come back to dinner.
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From this reading But at last came one when their tutor announced that they could have the whole day to themselves, and it was not long before each announced at home that he was off out for a good long cliff ramble.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This meant taking a supply of provisions, with which each was soon furnished, so as not to break into the holiday by having to come back to dinner.
