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Chapter XXI
THE DRIVER OF AN ARABEAH "Thank God!" cried Biddy, as a slim figure in a loose white robe framed itself in the doorway. With a sob, Mabel ran toward them, both hands held out, and in an instant she was being hugged and kissed and cooed over. "You've found me--you've come!" she cried. "I never dared think you would, when _he_ rushed me away from Asiut. He said he would keep me here all the rest of my life, to punish me for complaining to you."
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the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “With a sob, Mabel ran toward them, both hands held out, and in an instant she was being hugged and kissed and cooed over.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You've found me--you've come!" she cried.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE DRIVER OF AN ARABEAH "Thank God!" cried Biddy, as a slim figure in a loose white robe framed itself in the doorway.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You've found me--you've come!" she cried.”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “With a sob, Mabel ran toward them, both hands held out, and in an instant she was being hugged and kissed and cooed over.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He said he would keep me here all the rest of my life, to punish me for complaining to you."”
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading “THE DRIVER OF AN ARABEAH "Thank God!" cried Biddy, as a slim figure in a loose white robe framed itself in the doorway.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He said he would keep me here all the rest of my life, to punish me for complaining to you."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I never dared think you would, when _he_ rushed me away from Asiut.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “With a sob, Mabel ran toward them, both hands held out, and in an instant she was being hugged and kissed and cooed over.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He said he would keep me here all the rest of my life, to punish me for complaining to you."”
a sudden deep breath caused by emotion
From this reading “With a sob, Mabel ran toward them, both hands held out, and in an instant she was being hugged and kissed and cooed over.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I never dared think you would, when _he_ rushed me away from Asiut.”
in the direction of
From this reading “With a sob, Mabel ran toward them, both hands held out, and in an instant she was being hugged and kissed and cooed over.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “"I never dared think you would, when _he_ rushed me away from Asiut.”
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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 THE DRIVER OF AN ARABEAH "Thank God!" cried Biddy, as a slim figure in a loose white robe framed itself in the doorway.
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From this reading He said he would keep me here all the rest of my life, to punish me for complaining to you."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE DRIVER OF AN ARABEAH "Thank God!" cried Biddy, as a slim figure in a loose white robe framed itself in the doorway.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With a sob, Mabel ran toward them, both hands held out, and in an instant she was being hugged and kissed and cooed over.
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From this reading THE DRIVER OF AN ARABEAH "Thank God!" cried Biddy, as a slim figure in a loose white robe framed itself in the doorway.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE DRIVER OF AN ARABEAH "Thank God!" cried Biddy, as a slim figure in a loose white robe framed itself in the doorway.
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From this reading "I never dared think you would, when _he_ rushed me away from Asiut.
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From this reading "I never dared think you would, when _he_ rushed me away from Asiut.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading With a sob, Mabel ran toward them, both hands held out, and in an instant she was being hugged and kissed and cooed over.
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From this reading THE DRIVER OF AN ARABEAH "Thank God!" cried Biddy, as a slim figure in a loose white robe framed itself in the doorway.
the two together, not just one
From this reading With a sob, Mabel ran toward them, both hands held out, and in an instant she was being hugged and kissed and cooed over.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You've found me--you've come!" she cried.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He said he would keep me here all the rest of my life, to punish me for complaining to you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With a sob, Mabel ran toward them, both hands held out, and in an instant she was being hugged and kissed and cooed over.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE DRIVER OF AN ARABEAH "Thank God!" cried Biddy, as a slim figure in a loose white robe framed itself in the doorway.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I never dared think you would, when _he_ rushed me away from Asiut.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DRIVER OF AN ARABEAH "Thank God!" cried Biddy, as a slim figure in a loose white robe framed itself in the doorway.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DRIVER OF AN ARABEAH "Thank God!" cried Biddy, as a slim figure in a loose white robe framed itself in the doorway.
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From this reading THE DRIVER OF AN ARABEAH "Thank God!" cried Biddy, as a slim figure in a loose white robe framed itself in the doorway.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He said he would keep me here all the rest of my life, to punish me for complaining to you."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You've found me--you've come!" she cried.
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From this reading THE DRIVER OF AN ARABEAH "Thank God!" cried Biddy, as a slim figure in a loose white robe framed itself in the doorway.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I never dared think you would, when _he_ rushed me away from Asiut.
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From this reading THE DRIVER OF AN ARABEAH "Thank God!" cried Biddy, as a slim figure in a loose white robe framed itself in the doorway.
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading With a sob, Mabel ran toward them, both hands held out, and in an instant she was being hugged and kissed and cooed over.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I never dared think you would, when _he_ rushed me away from Asiut.
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From this reading With a sob, Mabel ran toward them, both hands held out, and in an instant she was being hugged and kissed and cooed over.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He said he would keep me here all the rest of my life, to punish me for complaining to you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With a sob, Mabel ran toward them, both hands held out, and in an instant she was being hugged and kissed and cooed over.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I never dared think you would, when _he_ rushed me away from Asiut.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DRIVER OF AN ARABEAH "Thank God!" cried Biddy, as a slim figure in a loose white robe framed itself in the doorway.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With a sob, Mabel ran toward them, both hands held out, and in an instant she was being hugged and kissed and cooed over.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE DRIVER OF AN ARABEAH "Thank God!" cried Biddy, as a slim figure in a loose white robe framed itself in the doorway.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He said he would keep me here all the rest of my life, to punish me for complaining to you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With a sob, Mabel ran toward them, both hands held out, and in an instant she was being hugged and kissed and cooed over.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He said he would keep me here all the rest of my life, to punish me for complaining to you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DRIVER OF AN ARABEAH "Thank God!" cried Biddy, as a slim figure in a loose white robe framed itself in the doorway.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With a sob, Mabel ran toward them, both hands held out, and in an instant she was being hugged and kissed and cooed over.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You've found me--you've come!" she cried.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He said he would keep me here all the rest of my life, to punish me for complaining to you."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I never dared think you would, when _he_ rushed me away from Asiut.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DRIVER OF AN ARABEAH "Thank God!" cried Biddy, as a slim figure in a loose white robe framed itself in the doorway.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With a sob, Mabel ran toward them, both hands held out, and in an instant she was being hugged and kissed and cooed over.
above and across; more than
From this reading With a sob, Mabel ran toward them, both hands held out, and in an instant she was being hugged and kissed and cooed over.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He said he would keep me here all the rest of my life, to punish me for complaining to you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With a sob, Mabel ran toward them, both hands held out, and in an instant she was being hugged and kissed and cooed over.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He said he would keep me here all the rest of my life, to punish me for complaining to you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DRIVER OF AN ARABEAH "Thank God!" cried Biddy, as a slim figure in a loose white robe framed itself in the doorway.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I never dared think you would, when _he_ rushed me away from Asiut.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He said he would keep me here all the rest of my life, to punish me for complaining to you."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With a sob, Mabel ran toward them, both hands held out, and in an instant she was being hugged and kissed and cooed over.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DRIVER OF AN ARABEAH "Thank God!" cried Biddy, as a slim figure in a loose white robe framed itself in the doorway.
a sudden deep breath caused by emotion
From this reading With a sob, Mabel ran toward them, both hands held out, and in an instant she was being hugged and kissed and cooed over.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DRIVER OF AN ARABEAH "Thank God!" cried Biddy, as a slim figure in a loose white robe framed itself in the doorway.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DRIVER OF AN ARABEAH "Thank God!" cried Biddy, as a slim figure in a loose white robe framed itself in the doorway.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading With a sob, Mabel ran toward them, both hands held out, and in an instant she was being hugged and kissed and cooed over.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I never dared think you would, when _he_ rushed me away from Asiut.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He said he would keep me here all the rest of my life, to punish me for complaining to you."
in the direction of
From this reading With a sob, Mabel ran toward them, both hands held out, and in an instant she was being hugged and kissed and cooed over.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With a sob, Mabel ran toward them, both hands held out, and in an instant she was being hugged and kissed and cooed over.
at the time that
From this reading "I never dared think you would, when _he_ rushed me away from Asiut.
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From this reading THE DRIVER OF AN ARABEAH "Thank God!" cried Biddy, as a slim figure in a loose white robe framed itself in the doorway.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a sob, Mabel ran toward them, both hands held out, and in an instant she was being hugged and kissed and cooed over.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I never dared think you would, when _he_ rushed me away from Asiut.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I never dared think you would, when _he_ rushed me away from Asiut.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You've found me--you've come!" she cried.
