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Chapter IX
Betty's Discovery Molly and Douglas were up in an apple tree in the orchard late one afternoon, when Betty and Prince came rushing by. 'Hullo, where are you going?' shouted Douglas. Betty came to a standstill, and Prince likewise, the latter putting his tongue out and looking up inquiringly, as he panted for breath. Betty cut a caper. 'I'm going to spend the day with Miss Fairfax to-morrow; me and Prince, hurray!'
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Betty's Discovery Molly and Douglas were up in an apple tree in the orchard late one afternoon, when Betty and Prince came rushing by.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Betty's Discovery Molly and Douglas were up in an apple tree in the orchard late one afternoon, when Betty and Prince came rushing by.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Betty's Discovery Molly and Douglas were up in an apple tree in the orchard late one afternoon, when Betty and Prince came rushing by.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'Hullo, where are you going?' shouted Douglas.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Betty came to a standstill, and Prince likewise, the latter putting his tongue out and looking up inquiringly, as he panted for breath.”
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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 Betty came to a standstill, and Prince likewise, the latter putting his tongue out and looking up inquiringly, as he panted for breath.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Betty's Discovery Molly and Douglas were up in an apple tree in the orchard late one afternoon, when Betty and Prince came rushing by.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Betty's Discovery Molly and Douglas were up in an apple tree in the orchard late one afternoon, when Betty and Prince came rushing by.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Betty's Discovery Molly and Douglas were up in an apple tree in the orchard late one afternoon, when Betty and Prince came rushing by.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Betty's Discovery Molly and Douglas were up in an apple tree in the orchard late one afternoon, when Betty and Prince came rushing by.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'Hullo, where are you going?' shouted Douglas.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Betty came to a standstill, and Prince likewise, the latter putting his tongue out and looking up inquiringly, as he panted for breath.
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From this reading Betty's Discovery Molly and Douglas were up in an apple tree in the orchard late one afternoon, when Betty and Prince came rushing by.
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From this reading Betty's Discovery Molly and Douglas were up in an apple tree in the orchard late one afternoon, when Betty and Prince came rushing by.
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From this reading Betty came to a standstill, and Prince likewise, the latter putting his tongue out and looking up inquiringly, as he panted for breath.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Betty's Discovery Molly and Douglas were up in an apple tree in the orchard late one afternoon, when Betty and Prince came rushing by.
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From this reading Betty's Discovery Molly and Douglas were up in an apple tree in the orchard late one afternoon, when Betty and Prince came rushing by.
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From this reading Betty cut a caper.
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From this reading Betty cut a caper.
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From this reading 'I'm going to spend the day with Miss Fairfax to-morrow; me and Prince, hurray!'
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From this reading Betty's Discovery Molly and Douglas were up in an apple tree in the orchard late one afternoon, when Betty and Prince came rushing by.
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From this reading Betty's Discovery Molly and Douglas were up in an apple tree in the orchard late one afternoon, when Betty and Prince came rushing by.
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From this reading 'I'm going to spend the day with Miss Fairfax to-morrow; me and Prince, hurray!'
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Betty came to a standstill, and Prince likewise, the latter putting his tongue out and looking up inquiringly, as he panted for breath.
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From this reading 'Hullo, where are you going?' shouted Douglas.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Betty came to a standstill, and Prince likewise, the latter putting his tongue out and looking up inquiringly, as he panted for breath.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Betty came to a standstill, and Prince likewise, the latter putting his tongue out and looking up inquiringly, as he panted for breath.
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From this reading 'Hullo, where are you going?' shouted Douglas.
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From this reading 'I'm going to spend the day with Miss Fairfax to-morrow; me and Prince, hurray!'
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From this reading 'I'm going to spend the day with Miss Fairfax to-morrow; me and Prince, hurray!'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Betty's Discovery Molly and Douglas were up in an apple tree in the orchard late one afternoon, when Betty and Prince came rushing by.
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From this reading Betty came to a standstill, and Prince likewise, the latter putting his tongue out and looking up inquiringly, as he panted for breath.
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From this reading Betty's Discovery Molly and Douglas were up in an apple tree in the orchard late one afternoon, when Betty and Prince came rushing by.
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From this reading Betty came to a standstill, and Prince likewise, the latter putting his tongue out and looking up inquiringly, as he panted for breath.
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From this reading Betty came to a standstill, and Prince likewise, the latter putting his tongue out and looking up inquiringly, as he panted for breath.
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From this reading Betty came to a standstill, and Prince likewise, the latter putting his tongue out and looking up inquiringly, as he panted for breath.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'I'm going to spend the day with Miss Fairfax to-morrow; me and Prince, hurray!'
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From this reading 'I'm going to spend the day with Miss Fairfax to-morrow; me and Prince, hurray!'
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From this reading Betty's Discovery Molly and Douglas were up in an apple tree in the orchard late one afternoon, when Betty and Prince came rushing by.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Betty's Discovery Molly and Douglas were up in an apple tree in the orchard late one afternoon, when Betty and Prince came rushing by.
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From this reading Betty's Discovery Molly and Douglas were up in an apple tree in the orchard late one afternoon, when Betty and Prince came rushing by.
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From this reading Betty came to a standstill, and Prince likewise, the latter putting his tongue out and looking up inquiringly, as he panted for breath.
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From this reading Betty came to a standstill, and Prince likewise, the latter putting his tongue out and looking up inquiringly, as he panted for breath.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Betty's Discovery Molly and Douglas were up in an apple tree in the orchard late one afternoon, when Betty and Prince came rushing by.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Betty came to a standstill, and Prince likewise, the latter putting his tongue out and looking up inquiringly, as he panted for breath.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Betty's Discovery Molly and Douglas were up in an apple tree in the orchard late one afternoon, when Betty and Prince came rushing by.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'Hullo, where are you going?' shouted Douglas.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'I'm going to spend the day with Miss Fairfax to-morrow; me and Prince, hurray!'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Betty came to a standstill, and Prince likewise, the latter putting his tongue out and looking up inquiringly, as he panted for breath.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Betty's Discovery Molly and Douglas were up in an apple tree in the orchard late one afternoon, when Betty and Prince came rushing by.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Betty came to a standstill, and Prince likewise, the latter putting his tongue out and looking up inquiringly, as he panted for breath.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'I'm going to spend the day with Miss Fairfax to-morrow; me and Prince, hurray!'
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Betty came to a standstill, and Prince likewise, the latter putting his tongue out and looking up inquiringly, as he panted for breath.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Betty's Discovery Molly and Douglas were up in an apple tree in the orchard late one afternoon, when Betty and Prince came rushing by.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Betty's Discovery Molly and Douglas were up in an apple tree in the orchard late one afternoon, when Betty and Prince came rushing by.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Betty's Discovery Molly and Douglas were up in an apple tree in the orchard late one afternoon, when Betty and Prince came rushing by.
at the time that
From this reading Betty's Discovery Molly and Douglas were up in an apple tree in the orchard late one afternoon, when Betty and Prince came rushing by.
in or at the place that
From this reading 'Hullo, where are you going?' shouted Douglas.
in the company of; together with
From this reading 'I'm going to spend the day with Miss Fairfax to-morrow; me and Prince, hurray!'
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Hullo, where are you going?' shouted Douglas.
