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Chapter XII
“This carriage travels on most urgent business for Her Royal Highness, captain. It is not to be stopped.” A moment later he was inside and the door slammed. The carriage rocked as Quinnox swung up beside the driver. “You may as well be comfortable,” said Lorry's companion, as he sat rigid and restless.
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next to; at the side of
From this reading “The carriage rocked as Quinnox swung up beside the driver.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““This carriage travels on most urgent business for Her Royal Highness, captain.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading ““You may as well be comfortable,” said Lorry's companion, as he sat rigid and restless.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It is not to be stopped.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““You may as well be comfortable,” said Lorry's companion, as he sat rigid and restless.”
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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 A moment later he was inside and the door slammed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A moment later he was inside and the door slammed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The carriage rocked as Quinnox swung up beside the driver.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is not to be stopped.”
next to; at the side of
From this reading The carriage rocked as Quinnox swung up beside the driver.
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From this reading “This carriage travels on most urgent business for Her Royal Highness, captain.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “This carriage travels on most urgent business for Her Royal Highness, captain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “This carriage travels on most urgent business for Her Royal Highness, captain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You may as well be comfortable,” said Lorry's companion, as he sat rigid and restless.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You may as well be comfortable,” said Lorry's companion, as he sat rigid and restless.
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From this reading A moment later he was inside and the door slammed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The carriage rocked as Quinnox swung up beside the driver.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “This carriage travels on most urgent business for Her Royal Highness, captain.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A moment later he was inside and the door slammed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “This carriage travels on most urgent business for Her Royal Highness, captain.
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From this reading “This carriage travels on most urgent business for Her Royal Highness, captain.
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From this reading A moment later he was inside and the door slammed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not to be stopped.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is not to be stopped.”
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From this reading A moment later he was inside and the door slammed.
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From this reading “You may as well be comfortable,” said Lorry's companion, as he sat rigid and restless.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “You may as well be comfortable,” said Lorry's companion, as he sat rigid and restless.
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From this reading A moment later he was inside and the door slammed.
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From this reading “This carriage travels on most urgent business for Her Royal Highness, captain.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not to be stopped.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “This carriage travels on most urgent business for Her Royal Highness, captain.
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From this reading The carriage rocked as Quinnox swung up beside the driver.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You may as well be comfortable,” said Lorry's companion, as he sat rigid and restless.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You may as well be comfortable,” said Lorry's companion, as he sat rigid and restless.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The carriage rocked as Quinnox swung up beside the driver.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “This carriage travels on most urgent business for Her Royal Highness, captain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You may as well be comfortable,” said Lorry's companion, as he sat rigid and restless.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You may as well be comfortable,” said Lorry's companion, as he sat rigid and restless.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A moment later he was inside and the door slammed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is not to be stopped.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The carriage rocked as Quinnox swung up beside the driver.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A moment later he was inside and the door slammed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “This carriage travels on most urgent business for Her Royal Highness, captain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is not to be stopped.”
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From this reading “This carriage travels on most urgent business for Her Royal Highness, captain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The carriage rocked as Quinnox swung up beside the driver.
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From this reading “This carriage travels on most urgent business for Her Royal Highness, captain.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A moment later he was inside and the door slammed.
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From this reading “You may as well be comfortable,” said Lorry's companion, as he sat rigid and restless.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You may as well be comfortable,” said Lorry's companion, as he sat rigid and restless.
