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Chapter III
NEXT morning came, chill and grey, and reminded me that I had two duties. I was to wait at home till Philippa came over from Mrs. Thompson’s, and I was also to hang about the road from the station, and challenge Sir Runan to mortal combat. Can duties clash? They can. They did!
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “I was to wait at home till Philippa came over from Mrs. Thompson’s, and I was also to hang about the road from the station, and challenge Sir Runan to mortal combat.”
A violent confrontation or disagreement between opposing forces or factions.
From this reading “Can duties clash?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “NEXT morning came, chill and grey, and reminded me that I had two duties.”
causing or relating to death
From this reading “I was to wait at home till Philippa came over from Mrs. Thompson’s, and I was also to hang about the road from the station, and challenge Sir Runan to mortal combat.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “NEXT morning came, chill and grey, and reminded me that I had two duties.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “I was to wait at home till Philippa came over from Mrs. Thompson’s, and I was also to hang about the road from the station, and challenge Sir Runan to mortal combat.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “I was to wait at home till Philippa came over from Mrs. Thompson’s, and I was also to hang about the road from the station, and challenge Sir Runan to mortal combat.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I was to wait at home till Philippa came over from Mrs. Thompson’s, and I was also to hang about the road from the station, and challenge Sir Runan to mortal combat.
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From this reading I was to wait at home till Philippa came over from Mrs. Thompson’s, and I was also to hang about the road from the station, and challenge Sir Runan to mortal combat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NEXT morning came, chill and grey, and reminded me that I had two duties.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I was to wait at home till Philippa came over from Mrs. Thompson’s, and I was also to hang about the road from the station, and challenge Sir Runan to mortal combat.
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From this reading NEXT morning came, chill and grey, and reminded me that I had two duties.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Can duties clash?
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From this reading I was to wait at home till Philippa came over from Mrs. Thompson’s, and I was also to hang about the road from the station, and challenge Sir Runan to mortal combat.
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From this reading NEXT morning came, chill and grey, and reminded me that I had two duties.
A violent confrontation or disagreement between opposing forces or factions.
From this reading Can duties clash?
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From this reading I was to wait at home till Philippa came over from Mrs. Thompson’s, and I was also to hang about the road from the station, and challenge Sir Runan to mortal combat.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They did!
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From this reading NEXT morning came, chill and grey, and reminded me that I had two duties.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I was to wait at home till Philippa came over from Mrs. Thompson’s, and I was also to hang about the road from the station, and challenge Sir Runan to mortal combat.
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From this reading NEXT morning came, chill and grey, and reminded me that I had two duties.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading NEXT morning came, chill and grey, and reminded me that I had two duties.
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From this reading I was to wait at home till Philippa came over from Mrs. Thompson’s, and I was also to hang about the road from the station, and challenge Sir Runan to mortal combat.
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From this reading I was to wait at home till Philippa came over from Mrs. Thompson’s, and I was also to hang about the road from the station, and challenge Sir Runan to mortal combat.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading NEXT morning came, chill and grey, and reminded me that I had two duties.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading NEXT morning came, chill and grey, and reminded me that I had two duties.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading NEXT morning came, chill and grey, and reminded me that I had two duties.
causing or relating to death
From this reading I was to wait at home till Philippa came over from Mrs. Thompson’s, and I was also to hang about the road from the station, and challenge Sir Runan to mortal combat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was to wait at home till Philippa came over from Mrs. Thompson’s, and I was also to hang about the road from the station, and challenge Sir Runan to mortal combat.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading NEXT morning came, chill and grey, and reminded me that I had two duties.
above and across; more than
From this reading I was to wait at home till Philippa came over from Mrs. Thompson’s, and I was also to hang about the road from the station, and challenge Sir Runan to mortal combat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was to wait at home till Philippa came over from Mrs. Thompson’s, and I was also to hang about the road from the station, and challenge Sir Runan to mortal combat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NEXT morning came, chill and grey, and reminded me that I had two duties.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was to wait at home till Philippa came over from Mrs. Thompson’s, and I was also to hang about the road from the station, and challenge Sir Runan to mortal combat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was to wait at home till Philippa came over from Mrs. Thompson’s, and I was also to hang about the road from the station, and challenge Sir Runan to mortal combat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was to wait at home till Philippa came over from Mrs. Thompson’s, and I was also to hang about the road from the station, and challenge Sir Runan to mortal combat.
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From this reading I was to wait at home till Philippa came over from Mrs. Thompson’s, and I was also to hang about the road from the station, and challenge Sir Runan to mortal combat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading NEXT morning came, chill and grey, and reminded me that I had two duties.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I was to wait at home till Philippa came over from Mrs. Thompson’s, and I was also to hang about the road from the station, and challenge Sir Runan to mortal combat.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They can.
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From this reading I was to wait at home till Philippa came over from Mrs. Thompson’s, and I was also to hang about the road from the station, and challenge Sir Runan to mortal combat.
up to a particular time
From this reading I was to wait at home till Philippa came over from Mrs. Thompson’s, and I was also to hang about the road from the station, and challenge Sir Runan to mortal combat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was to wait at home till Philippa came over from Mrs. Thompson’s, and I was also to hang about the road from the station, and challenge Sir Runan to mortal combat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NEXT morning came, chill and grey, and reminded me that I had two duties.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was to wait at home till Philippa came over from Mrs. Thompson’s, and I was also to hang about the road from the station, and challenge Sir Runan to mortal combat.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was to wait at home till Philippa came over from Mrs. Thompson’s, and I was also to hang about the road from the station, and challenge Sir Runan to mortal combat.
