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Chapter III
AN ARRIVAL "What can the dogs be barking at, Elizabeth?" asked Margaret, looking up from the table-cloth she was examining. "I'm afraid they have got a squirrel again." "I thought I heard the sound of wheels, Miss," said the sedate Elizabeth, who had just entered, her arms full of shining damask. "Just as I was coming up the stairs, Miss Margaret. I told Polly run and see who it was, and send 'em away if they was a tramp.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I'm afraid they have got a squirrel again."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “AN ARRIVAL "What can the dogs be barking at, Elizabeth?" asked Margaret, looking up from the table-cloth she was examining.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"I'm afraid they have got a squirrel again."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I thought I heard the sound of wheels, Miss," said the sedate Elizabeth, who had just entered, her arms full of shining damask.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I told Polly run and see who it was, and send 'em away if they was a tramp.”
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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'm afraid they have got a squirrel again."
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From this reading "I'm afraid they have got a squirrel again."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I'm afraid they have got a squirrel again."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ARRIVAL "What can the dogs be barking at, Elizabeth?" asked Margaret, looking up from the table-cloth she was examining.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I told Polly run and see who it was, and send 'em away if they was a tramp.
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From this reading "I thought I heard the sound of wheels, Miss," said the sedate Elizabeth, who had just entered, her arms full of shining damask.
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From this reading AN ARRIVAL "What can the dogs be barking at, Elizabeth?" asked Margaret, looking up from the table-cloth she was examining.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Just as I was coming up the stairs, Miss Margaret.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading AN ARRIVAL "What can the dogs be barking at, Elizabeth?" asked Margaret, looking up from the table-cloth she was examining.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AN ARRIVAL "What can the dogs be barking at, Elizabeth?" asked Margaret, looking up from the table-cloth she was examining.
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From this reading I told Polly run and see who it was, and send 'em away if they was a tramp.
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From this reading AN ARRIVAL "What can the dogs be barking at, Elizabeth?" asked Margaret, looking up from the table-cloth she was examining.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading AN ARRIVAL "What can the dogs be barking at, Elizabeth?" asked Margaret, looking up from the table-cloth she was examining.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading AN ARRIVAL "What can the dogs be barking at, Elizabeth?" asked Margaret, looking up from the table-cloth she was examining.
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From this reading "Just as I was coming up the stairs, Miss Margaret.
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From this reading "I thought I heard the sound of wheels, Miss," said the sedate Elizabeth, who had just entered, her arms full of shining damask.
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From this reading AN ARRIVAL "What can the dogs be barking at, Elizabeth?" asked Margaret, looking up from the table-cloth she was examining.
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From this reading AN ARRIVAL "What can the dogs be barking at, Elizabeth?" asked Margaret, looking up from the table-cloth she was examining.
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From this reading I told Polly run and see who it was, and send 'em away if they was a tramp.
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From this reading "I thought I heard the sound of wheels, Miss," said the sedate Elizabeth, who had just entered, her arms full of shining damask.
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From this reading AN ARRIVAL "What can the dogs be barking at, Elizabeth?" asked Margaret, looking up from the table-cloth she was examining.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading AN ARRIVAL "What can the dogs be barking at, Elizabeth?" asked Margaret, looking up from the table-cloth she was examining.
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From this reading "I thought I heard the sound of wheels, Miss," said the sedate Elizabeth, who had just entered, her arms full of shining damask.
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From this reading "I'm afraid they have got a squirrel again."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I thought I heard the sound of wheels, Miss," said the sedate Elizabeth, who had just entered, her arms full of shining damask.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I'm afraid they have got a squirrel again."
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From this reading "I thought I heard the sound of wheels, Miss," said the sedate Elizabeth, who had just entered, her arms full of shining damask.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I thought I heard the sound of wheels, Miss," said the sedate Elizabeth, who had just entered, her arms full of shining damask.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I thought I heard the sound of wheels, Miss," said the sedate Elizabeth, who had just entered, her arms full of shining damask.
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From this reading "I'm afraid they have got a squirrel again."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I told Polly run and see who it was, and send 'em away if they was a tramp.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I told Polly run and see who it was, and send 'em away if they was a tramp.
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From this reading "I thought I heard the sound of wheels, Miss," said the sedate Elizabeth, who had just entered, her arms full of shining damask.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN ARRIVAL "What can the dogs be barking at, Elizabeth?" asked Margaret, looking up from the table-cloth she was examining.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN ARRIVAL "What can the dogs be barking at, Elizabeth?" asked Margaret, looking up from the table-cloth she was examining.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I thought I heard the sound of wheels, Miss," said the sedate Elizabeth, who had just entered, her arms full of shining damask.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I thought I heard the sound of wheels, Miss," said the sedate Elizabeth, who had just entered, her arms full of shining damask.
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From this reading I told Polly run and see who it was, and send 'em away if they was a tramp.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I told Polly run and see who it was, and send 'em away if they was a tramp.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I thought I heard the sound of wheels, Miss," said the sedate Elizabeth, who had just entered, her arms full of shining damask.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I thought I heard the sound of wheels, Miss," said the sedate Elizabeth, who had just entered, her arms full of shining damask.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I told Polly run and see who it was, and send 'em away if they was a tramp.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I told Polly run and see who it was, and send 'em away if they was a tramp.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AN ARRIVAL "What can the dogs be barking at, Elizabeth?" asked Margaret, looking up from the table-cloth she was examining.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I thought I heard the sound of wheels, Miss," said the sedate Elizabeth, who had just entered, her arms full of shining damask.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I thought I heard the sound of wheels, Miss," said the sedate Elizabeth, who had just entered, her arms full of shining damask.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm afraid they have got a squirrel again."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Just as I was coming up the stairs, Miss Margaret.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN ARRIVAL "What can the dogs be barking at, Elizabeth?" asked Margaret, looking up from the table-cloth she was examining.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN ARRIVAL "What can the dogs be barking at, Elizabeth?" asked Margaret, looking up from the table-cloth she was examining.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I'm afraid they have got a squirrel again."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I thought I heard the sound of wheels, Miss," said the sedate Elizabeth, who had just entered, her arms full of shining damask.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I told Polly run and see who it was, and send 'em away if they was a tramp.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I told Polly run and see who it was, and send 'em away if they was a tramp.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN ARRIVAL "What can the dogs be barking at, Elizabeth?" asked Margaret, looking up from the table-cloth she was examining.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN ARRIVAL "What can the dogs be barking at, Elizabeth?" asked Margaret, looking up from the table-cloth she was examining.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading AN ARRIVAL "What can the dogs be barking at, Elizabeth?" asked Margaret, looking up from the table-cloth she was examining.
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From this reading "I thought I heard the sound of wheels, Miss," said the sedate Elizabeth, who had just entered, her arms full of shining damask.
which person or people
From this reading "I thought I heard the sound of wheels, Miss," said the sedate Elizabeth, who had just entered, her arms full of shining damask.
