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Chapter VI
UNCLE CHRIS BANGS THE TABLE I A taxi-cab stopped at the door of Number Twenty-two, Ovingdon Square. Freddie Rooke emerged, followed by Jill. While Freddie paid the driver, Jill sniffed the afternoon air happily. It had turned into a delightful day. A westerly breeze, springing up in the morning, had sent the thermometer up with a run and broken the cold spell which had been gripping London.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “While Freddie paid the driver, Jill sniffed the afternoon air happily.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “A westerly breeze, springing up in the morning, had sent the thermometer up with a run and broken the cold spell which had been gripping London.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A westerly breeze, springing up in the morning, had sent the thermometer up with a run and broken the cold spell which had been gripping London.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A westerly breeze, springing up in the morning, had sent the thermometer up with a run and broken the cold spell which had been gripping London.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “UNCLE CHRIS BANGS THE TABLE I A taxi-cab stopped at the door of Number Twenty-two, Ovingdon Square.”
during the time that
From this reading “While Freddie paid the driver, Jill sniffed the afternoon air happily.”
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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 UNCLE CHRIS BANGS THE TABLE I A taxi-cab stopped at the door of Number Twenty-two, Ovingdon Square.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading While Freddie paid the driver, Jill sniffed the afternoon air happily.
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From this reading While Freddie paid the driver, Jill sniffed the afternoon air happily.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A westerly breeze, springing up in the morning, had sent the thermometer up with a run and broken the cold spell which had been gripping London.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading UNCLE CHRIS BANGS THE TABLE I A taxi-cab stopped at the door of Number Twenty-two, Ovingdon Square.
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From this reading UNCLE CHRIS BANGS THE TABLE I A taxi-cab stopped at the door of Number Twenty-two, Ovingdon Square.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A westerly breeze, springing up in the morning, had sent the thermometer up with a run and broken the cold spell which had been gripping London.
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From this reading A westerly breeze, springing up in the morning, had sent the thermometer up with a run and broken the cold spell which had been gripping London.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A westerly breeze, springing up in the morning, had sent the thermometer up with a run and broken the cold spell which had been gripping London.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Freddie Rooke emerged, followed by Jill.
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From this reading UNCLE CHRIS BANGS THE TABLE I A taxi-cab stopped at the door of Number Twenty-two, Ovingdon Square.
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From this reading A westerly breeze, springing up in the morning, had sent the thermometer up with a run and broken the cold spell which had been gripping London.
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From this reading It had turned into a delightful day.
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From this reading It had turned into a delightful day.
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From this reading UNCLE CHRIS BANGS THE TABLE I A taxi-cab stopped at the door of Number Twenty-two, Ovingdon Square.
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From this reading While Freddie paid the driver, Jill sniffed the afternoon air happily.
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From this reading Freddie Rooke emerged, followed by Jill.
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From this reading Freddie Rooke emerged, followed by Jill.
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From this reading Freddie Rooke emerged, followed by Jill.
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From this reading A westerly breeze, springing up in the morning, had sent the thermometer up with a run and broken the cold spell which had been gripping London.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had turned into a delightful day.
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From this reading While Freddie paid the driver, Jill sniffed the afternoon air happily.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading UNCLE CHRIS BANGS THE TABLE I A taxi-cab stopped at the door of Number Twenty-two, Ovingdon Square.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A westerly breeze, springing up in the morning, had sent the thermometer up with a run and broken the cold spell which had been gripping London.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It had turned into a delightful day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had turned into a delightful day.
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From this reading Freddie Rooke emerged, followed by Jill.
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From this reading A westerly breeze, springing up in the morning, had sent the thermometer up with a run and broken the cold spell which had been gripping London.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A westerly breeze, springing up in the morning, had sent the thermometer up with a run and broken the cold spell which had been gripping London.
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From this reading UNCLE CHRIS BANGS THE TABLE I A taxi-cab stopped at the door of Number Twenty-two, Ovingdon Square.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading UNCLE CHRIS BANGS THE TABLE I A taxi-cab stopped at the door of Number Twenty-two, Ovingdon Square.
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From this reading UNCLE CHRIS BANGS THE TABLE I A taxi-cab stopped at the door of Number Twenty-two, Ovingdon Square.
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From this reading While Freddie paid the driver, Jill sniffed the afternoon air happily.
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From this reading Freddie Rooke emerged, followed by Jill.
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From this reading A westerly breeze, springing up in the morning, had sent the thermometer up with a run and broken the cold spell which had been gripping London.
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From this reading A westerly breeze, springing up in the morning, had sent the thermometer up with a run and broken the cold spell which had been gripping London.
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From this reading While Freddie paid the driver, Jill sniffed the afternoon air happily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A westerly breeze, springing up in the morning, had sent the thermometer up with a run and broken the cold spell which had been gripping London.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A westerly breeze, springing up in the morning, had sent the thermometer up with a run and broken the cold spell which had been gripping London.
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From this reading UNCLE CHRIS BANGS THE TABLE I A taxi-cab stopped at the door of Number Twenty-two, Ovingdon Square.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading UNCLE CHRIS BANGS THE TABLE I A taxi-cab stopped at the door of Number Twenty-two, Ovingdon Square.
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From this reading UNCLE CHRIS BANGS THE TABLE I A taxi-cab stopped at the door of Number Twenty-two, Ovingdon Square.
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From this reading UNCLE CHRIS BANGS THE TABLE I A taxi-cab stopped at the door of Number Twenty-two, Ovingdon Square.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UNCLE CHRIS BANGS THE TABLE I A taxi-cab stopped at the door of Number Twenty-two, Ovingdon Square.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A westerly breeze, springing up in the morning, had sent the thermometer up with a run and broken the cold spell which had been gripping London.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It had turned into a delightful day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UNCLE CHRIS BANGS THE TABLE I A taxi-cab stopped at the door of Number Twenty-two, Ovingdon Square.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UNCLE CHRIS BANGS THE TABLE I A taxi-cab stopped at the door of Number Twenty-two, Ovingdon Square.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A westerly breeze, springing up in the morning, had sent the thermometer up with a run and broken the cold spell which had been gripping London.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A westerly breeze, springing up in the morning, had sent the thermometer up with a run and broken the cold spell which had been gripping London.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A westerly breeze, springing up in the morning, had sent the thermometer up with a run and broken the cold spell which had been gripping London.
during the time that
From this reading While Freddie paid the driver, Jill sniffed the afternoon air happily.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A westerly breeze, springing up in the morning, had sent the thermometer up with a run and broken the cold spell which had been gripping London.
