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Chapter V
"I'll go back," she promised meekly. "I'm sorry I'm not forty." He turned her round and started her in the right direction with a little push. But she had gone only a step or two when she heard him coming after her quickly. "Where are you?"
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later than; following
From this reading “But she had gone only a step or two when she heard him coming after her quickly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He turned her round and started her in the right direction with a little push.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He turned her round and started her in the right direction with a little push.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But she had gone only a step or two when she heard him coming after her quickly.”
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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 He turned her round and started her in the right direction with a little push.
later than; following
From this reading But she had gone only a step or two when she heard him coming after her quickly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He turned her round and started her in the right direction with a little push.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Where are you?"
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From this reading "I'll go back," she promised meekly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she had gone only a step or two when she heard him coming after her quickly.
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From this reading But she had gone only a step or two when she heard him coming after her quickly.
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From this reading He turned her round and started her in the right direction with a little push.
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From this reading "I'm sorry I'm not forty."
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From this reading "I'll go back," she promised meekly.
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From this reading But she had gone only a step or two when she heard him coming after her quickly.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But she had gone only a step or two when she heard him coming after her quickly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He turned her round and started her in the right direction with a little push.
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From this reading But she had gone only a step or two when she heard him coming after her quickly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He turned her round and started her in the right direction with a little push.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But she had gone only a step or two when she heard him coming after her quickly.
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From this reading "I'll go back," she promised meekly.
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From this reading "I'm sorry I'm not forty."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He turned her round and started her in the right direction with a little push.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He turned her round and started her in the right direction with a little push.
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From this reading "I'll go back," she promised meekly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I'm sorry I'm not forty."
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From this reading But she had gone only a step or two when she heard him coming after her quickly.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But she had gone only a step or two when she heard him coming after her quickly.
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From this reading "I'll go back," she promised meekly.
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From this reading He turned her round and started her in the right direction with a little push.
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From this reading But she had gone only a step or two when she heard him coming after her quickly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He turned her round and started her in the right direction with a little push.
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From this reading He turned her round and started her in the right direction with a little push.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I'll go back," she promised meekly.
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From this reading "I'm sorry I'm not forty."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He turned her round and started her in the right direction with a little push.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But she had gone only a step or two when she heard him coming after her quickly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He turned her round and started her in the right direction with a little push.
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From this reading He turned her round and started her in the right direction with a little push.
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From this reading But she had gone only a step or two when she heard him coming after her quickly.
at the time that
From this reading But she had gone only a step or two when she heard him coming after her quickly.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where are you?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading He turned her round and started her in the right direction with a little push.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Where are you?"
