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Chapter IX
So that her pulses were running fast as she reached Ipscombe, where, in the mild fog, a few groups were standing about, and a few doors were open. And now--there was home!--in front of her. And--Heavens! what had Janet done? Rachel pulled up the horse, and sat enchanted, looking at the farm. For there it lay, pricked out in light, its old Georgian lines against the background of the hill.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “So that her pulses were running fast as she reached Ipscombe, where, in the mild fog, a few groups were standing about, and a few doors were open.”
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “For there it lay, pricked out in light, its old Georgian lines against the background of the hill.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And--Heavens! what had Janet done?”
Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.
From this reading “Rachel pulled up the horse, and sat enchanted, looking at the farm.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “So that her pulses were running fast as she reached Ipscombe, where, in the mild fog, a few groups were standing about, and a few doors were open.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Rachel pulled up the horse, and sat enchanted, looking at the farm.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “So that her pulses were running fast as she reached Ipscombe, where, in the mild fog, a few groups were standing about, and a few doors were open.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “So that her pulses were running fast as she reached Ipscombe, where, in the mild fog, a few groups were standing about, and a few doors were open.”
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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 So that her pulses were running fast as she reached Ipscombe, where, in the mild fog, a few groups were standing about, and a few doors were open.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading So that her pulses were running fast as she reached Ipscombe, where, in the mild fog, a few groups were standing about, and a few doors were open.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading For there it lay, pricked out in light, its old Georgian lines against the background of the hill.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So that her pulses were running fast as she reached Ipscombe, where, in the mild fog, a few groups were standing about, and a few doors were open.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So that her pulses were running fast as she reached Ipscombe, where, in the mild fog, a few groups were standing about, and a few doors were open.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Rachel pulled up the horse, and sat enchanted, looking at the farm.
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From this reading For there it lay, pricked out in light, its old Georgian lines against the background of the hill.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And--Heavens! what had Janet done?
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From this reading So that her pulses were running fast as she reached Ipscombe, where, in the mild fog, a few groups were standing about, and a few doors were open.
Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.
From this reading Rachel pulled up the horse, and sat enchanted, looking at the farm.
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From this reading Rachel pulled up the horse, and sat enchanted, looking at the farm.
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From this reading So that her pulses were running fast as she reached Ipscombe, where, in the mild fog, a few groups were standing about, and a few doors were open.
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From this reading So that her pulses were running fast as she reached Ipscombe, where, in the mild fog, a few groups were standing about, and a few doors were open.
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From this reading So that her pulses were running fast as she reached Ipscombe, where, in the mild fog, a few groups were standing about, and a few doors were open.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For there it lay, pricked out in light, its old Georgian lines against the background of the hill.
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From this reading And now--there was home!--in front of her.
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From this reading For there it lay, pricked out in light, its old Georgian lines against the background of the hill.
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From this reading So that her pulses were running fast as she reached Ipscombe, where, in the mild fog, a few groups were standing about, and a few doors were open.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And--Heavens! what had Janet done?
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From this reading And--Heavens! what had Janet done?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading So that her pulses were running fast as she reached Ipscombe, where, in the mild fog, a few groups were standing about, and a few doors were open.
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From this reading For there it lay, pricked out in light, its old Georgian lines against the background of the hill.
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From this reading And now--there was home!--in front of her.
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From this reading Rachel pulled up the horse, and sat enchanted, looking at the farm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So that her pulses were running fast as she reached Ipscombe, where, in the mild fog, a few groups were standing about, and a few doors were open.
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From this reading So that her pulses were running fast as she reached Ipscombe, where, in the mild fog, a few groups were standing about, and a few doors were open.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For there it lay, pricked out in light, its old Georgian lines against the background of the hill.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading For there it lay, pricked out in light, its old Georgian lines against the background of the hill.
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From this reading And--Heavens! what had Janet done?
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From this reading For there it lay, pricked out in light, its old Georgian lines against the background of the hill.
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From this reading For there it lay, pricked out in light, its old Georgian lines against the background of the hill.
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From this reading For there it lay, pricked out in light, its old Georgian lines against the background of the hill.
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From this reading Rachel pulled up the horse, and sat enchanted, looking at the farm.
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From this reading So that her pulses were running fast as she reached Ipscombe, where, in the mild fog, a few groups were standing about, and a few doors were open.
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From this reading And now--there was home!--in front of her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And now--there was home!--in front of her.
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From this reading For there it lay, pricked out in light, its old Georgian lines against the background of the hill.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading So that her pulses were running fast as she reached Ipscombe, where, in the mild fog, a few groups were standing about, and a few doors were open.
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From this reading For there it lay, pricked out in light, its old Georgian lines against the background of the hill.
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From this reading For there it lay, pricked out in light, its old Georgian lines against the background of the hill.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Rachel pulled up the horse, and sat enchanted, looking at the farm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So that her pulses were running fast as she reached Ipscombe, where, in the mild fog, a few groups were standing about, and a few doors were open.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rachel pulled up the horse, and sat enchanted, looking at the farm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So that her pulses were running fast as she reached Ipscombe, where, in the mild fog, a few groups were standing about, and a few doors were open.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading So that her pulses were running fast as she reached Ipscombe, where, in the mild fog, a few groups were standing about, and a few doors were open.
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From this reading Rachel pulled up the horse, and sat enchanted, looking at the farm.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So that her pulses were running fast as she reached Ipscombe, where, in the mild fog, a few groups were standing about, and a few doors were open.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So that her pulses were running fast as she reached Ipscombe, where, in the mild fog, a few groups were standing about, and a few doors were open.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading So that her pulses were running fast as she reached Ipscombe, where, in the mild fog, a few groups were standing about, and a few doors were open.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So that her pulses were running fast as she reached Ipscombe, where, in the mild fog, a few groups were standing about, and a few doors were open.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So that her pulses were running fast as she reached Ipscombe, where, in the mild fog, a few groups were standing about, and a few doors were open.
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From this reading And now--there was home!--in front of her.
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From this reading Rachel pulled up the horse, and sat enchanted, looking at the farm.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And now--there was home!--in front of her.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So that her pulses were running fast as she reached Ipscombe, where, in the mild fog, a few groups were standing about, and a few doors were open.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And--Heavens! what had Janet done?
in or at the place that
From this reading So that her pulses were running fast as she reached Ipscombe, where, in the mild fog, a few groups were standing about, and a few doors were open.
