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I The rose garden of Blandings Castle was a famous beauty spot. Most people who visited it considered it deserving of a long and leisurely inspection. Enthusiastic horticulturists frequently went pottering and sniffing about it for hours on end. The tour through its fragrant groves personally conducted by the Hon. Galahad Threepwood lasted some six minutes. "Well, that's what it is, you see," he said, as they emerged, waving a hand vaguely.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Enthusiastic horticulturists frequently went pottering and sniffing about it for hours on end.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, that's what it is, you see," he said, as they emerged, waving a hand vaguely.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Most people who visited it considered it deserving of a long and leisurely inspection.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The tour through its fragrant groves personally conducted by the Hon. Galahad Threepwood lasted some six minutes.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, that's what it is, you see," he said, as they emerged, waving a hand vaguely.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Enthusiastic horticulturists frequently went pottering and sniffing about it for hours on end.”
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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 The rose garden of Blandings Castle was a famous beauty spot.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Enthusiastic horticulturists frequently went pottering and sniffing about it for hours on end.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Most people who visited it considered it deserving of a long and leisurely inspection.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Well, that's what it is, you see," he said, as they emerged, waving a hand vaguely.
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From this reading I The rose garden of Blandings Castle was a famous beauty spot.
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From this reading I The rose garden of Blandings Castle was a famous beauty spot.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The tour through its fragrant groves personally conducted by the Hon. Galahad Threepwood lasted some six minutes.
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From this reading I The rose garden of Blandings Castle was a famous beauty spot.
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From this reading The tour through its fragrant groves personally conducted by the Hon. Galahad Threepwood lasted some six minutes.
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From this reading Most people who visited it considered it deserving of a long and leisurely inspection.
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From this reading Most people who visited it considered it deserving of a long and leisurely inspection.
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From this reading "Well, that's what it is, you see," he said, as they emerged, waving a hand vaguely.
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From this reading Enthusiastic horticulturists frequently went pottering and sniffing about it for hours on end.
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From this reading Enthusiastic horticulturists frequently went pottering and sniffing about it for hours on end.
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From this reading I The rose garden of Blandings Castle was a famous beauty spot.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Enthusiastic horticulturists frequently went pottering and sniffing about it for hours on end.
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From this reading The tour through its fragrant groves personally conducted by the Hon. Galahad Threepwood lasted some six minutes.
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From this reading Enthusiastic horticulturists frequently went pottering and sniffing about it for hours on end.
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From this reading The tour through its fragrant groves personally conducted by the Hon. Galahad Threepwood lasted some six minutes.
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From this reading I The rose garden of Blandings Castle was a famous beauty spot.
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From this reading The tour through its fragrant groves personally conducted by the Hon. Galahad Threepwood lasted some six minutes.
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From this reading "Well, that's what it is, you see," he said, as they emerged, waving a hand vaguely.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well, that's what it is, you see," he said, as they emerged, waving a hand vaguely.
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From this reading The tour through its fragrant groves personally conducted by the Hon. Galahad Threepwood lasted some six minutes.
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From this reading Enthusiastic horticulturists frequently went pottering and sniffing about it for hours on end.
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From this reading Enthusiastic horticulturists frequently went pottering and sniffing about it for hours on end.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I The rose garden of Blandings Castle was a famous beauty spot.
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From this reading Most people who visited it considered it deserving of a long and leisurely inspection.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, that's what it is, you see," he said, as they emerged, waving a hand vaguely.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Most people who visited it considered it deserving of a long and leisurely inspection.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The tour through its fragrant groves personally conducted by the Hon. Galahad Threepwood lasted some six minutes.
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From this reading The tour through its fragrant groves personally conducted by the Hon. Galahad Threepwood lasted some six minutes.
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From this reading Most people who visited it considered it deserving of a long and leisurely inspection.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Most people who visited it considered it deserving of a long and leisurely inspection.
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From this reading The tour through its fragrant groves personally conducted by the Hon. Galahad Threepwood lasted some six minutes.
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From this reading Most people who visited it considered it deserving of a long and leisurely inspection.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I The rose garden of Blandings Castle was a famous beauty spot.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Enthusiastic horticulturists frequently went pottering and sniffing about it for hours on end.
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From this reading Most people who visited it considered it deserving of a long and leisurely inspection.
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From this reading The tour through its fragrant groves personally conducted by the Hon. Galahad Threepwood lasted some six minutes.
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From this reading Enthusiastic horticulturists frequently went pottering and sniffing about it for hours on end.
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From this reading I The rose garden of Blandings Castle was a famous beauty spot.
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From this reading "Well, that's what it is, you see," he said, as they emerged, waving a hand vaguely.
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From this reading "Well, that's what it is, you see," he said, as they emerged, waving a hand vaguely.
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From this reading The tour through its fragrant groves personally conducted by the Hon. Galahad Threepwood lasted some six minutes.
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From this reading Enthusiastic horticulturists frequently went pottering and sniffing about it for hours on end.
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From this reading The tour through its fragrant groves personally conducted by the Hon. Galahad Threepwood lasted some six minutes.
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From this reading I The rose garden of Blandings Castle was a famous beauty spot.
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From this reading "Well, that's what it is, you see," he said, as they emerged, waving a hand vaguely.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I The rose garden of Blandings Castle was a famous beauty spot.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well, that's what it is, you see," he said, as they emerged, waving a hand vaguely.
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From this reading The tour through its fragrant groves personally conducted by the Hon. Galahad Threepwood lasted some six minutes.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The tour through its fragrant groves personally conducted by the Hon. Galahad Threepwood lasted some six minutes.
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From this reading The tour through its fragrant groves personally conducted by the Hon. Galahad Threepwood lasted some six minutes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, that's what it is, you see," he said, as they emerged, waving a hand vaguely.
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From this reading Most people who visited it considered it deserving of a long and leisurely inspection.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I The rose garden of Blandings Castle was a famous beauty spot.
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From this reading "Well, that's what it is, you see," he said, as they emerged, waving a hand vaguely.
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From this reading "Well, that's what it is, you see," he said, as they emerged, waving a hand vaguely.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Enthusiastic horticulturists frequently went pottering and sniffing about it for hours on end.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Well, that's what it is, you see," he said, as they emerged, waving a hand vaguely.
which person or people
From this reading Most people who visited it considered it deserving of a long and leisurely inspection.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, that's what it is, you see," he said, as they emerged, waving a hand vaguely.
