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Chapter XIII
They hurried up the hill, calling for Merrylegs. After a couple of minutes Roger stopped. "Lionel," he said. "During the storm, or just before it, I saw them go to shelter under the lee of the wall there. Their tracks will be in the mud.
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later than; following
From this reading “After a couple of minutes Roger stopped.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “"During the storm, or just before it, I saw them go to shelter under the lee of the wall there.”
two people or things considered together
From this reading “After a couple of minutes Roger stopped.”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “"During the storm, or just before it, I saw them go to shelter under the lee of the wall there.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “After a couple of minutes Roger stopped.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “"During the storm, or just before it, I saw them go to shelter under the lee of the wall there.”
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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 After a couple of minutes Roger stopped.
later than; following
From this reading After a couple of minutes Roger stopped.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Their tracks will be in the mud.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "During the storm, or just before it, I saw them go to shelter under the lee of the wall there.
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From this reading They hurried up the hill, calling for Merrylegs.
two people or things considered together
From this reading After a couple of minutes Roger stopped.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading "During the storm, or just before it, I saw them go to shelter under the lee of the wall there.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They hurried up the hill, calling for Merrylegs.
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From this reading "During the storm, or just before it, I saw them go to shelter under the lee of the wall there.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Lionel," he said.
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From this reading They hurried up the hill, calling for Merrylegs.
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From this reading They hurried up the hill, calling for Merrylegs.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "During the storm, or just before it, I saw them go to shelter under the lee of the wall there.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Their tracks will be in the mud.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "During the storm, or just before it, I saw them go to shelter under the lee of the wall there.
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From this reading "During the storm, or just before it, I saw them go to shelter under the lee of the wall there.
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From this reading "During the storm, or just before it, I saw them go to shelter under the lee of the wall there.
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From this reading "Lionel," he said.
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From this reading They hurried up the hill, calling for Merrylegs.
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From this reading After a couple of minutes Roger stopped.
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From this reading Their tracks will be in the mud.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After a couple of minutes Roger stopped.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "During the storm, or just before it, I saw them go to shelter under the lee of the wall there.
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From this reading After a couple of minutes Roger stopped.
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From this reading "Lionel," he said.
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From this reading "During the storm, or just before it, I saw them go to shelter under the lee of the wall there.
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From this reading "During the storm, or just before it, I saw them go to shelter under the lee of the wall there.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After a couple of minutes Roger stopped.
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From this reading "During the storm, or just before it, I saw them go to shelter under the lee of the wall there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They hurried up the hill, calling for Merrylegs.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their tracks will be in the mud.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "During the storm, or just before it, I saw them go to shelter under the lee of the wall there.
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From this reading "During the storm, or just before it, I saw them go to shelter under the lee of the wall there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They hurried up the hill, calling for Merrylegs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "During the storm, or just before it, I saw them go to shelter under the lee of the wall there.
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From this reading Their tracks will be in the mud.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "During the storm, or just before it, I saw them go to shelter under the lee of the wall there.
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From this reading They hurried up the hill, calling for Merrylegs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "During the storm, or just before it, I saw them go to shelter under the lee of the wall there.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Their tracks will be in the mud.
