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Chapter V
ENTER PEPSY It will be seen by a glance at the accompanying sketch that the village of Everdoze was about opposite the bridge on the highway. From this main road the village could be reached by a trail through the woods. On hearing of this, Charlie expressed regret that he had not allowed his passenger to make the final stage of the journey on foot. “Well, I _never_ in all my _life_!” said Aunt Jamsiah as Pee-wee stepped out of the car. “In goodness’ name, where’s the rest of you?
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “ENTER PEPSY It will be seen by a glance at the accompanying sketch that the village of Everdoze was about opposite the bridge on the highway.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “From this main road the village could be reached by a trail through the woods.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On hearing of this, Charlie expressed regret that he had not allowed his passenger to make the final stage of the journey on foot.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “On hearing of this, Charlie expressed regret that he had not allowed his passenger to make the final stage of the journey on foot.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On hearing of this, Charlie expressed regret that he had not allowed his passenger to make the final stage of the journey on foot.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““In goodness’ name, where’s the rest of you?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““In goodness’ name, where’s the rest of you?”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “From this main road the village could be reached by a trail through the woods.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Well, I _never_ in all my _life_!” said Aunt Jamsiah as Pee-wee stepped out of the car.”
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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 ENTER PEPSY It will be seen by a glance at the accompanying sketch that the village of Everdoze was about opposite the bridge on the highway.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ENTER PEPSY It will be seen by a glance at the accompanying sketch that the village of Everdoze was about opposite the bridge on the highway.
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From this reading ENTER PEPSY It will be seen by a glance at the accompanying sketch that the village of Everdoze was about opposite the bridge on the highway.
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From this reading “Well, I _never_ in all my _life_!” said Aunt Jamsiah as Pee-wee stepped out of the car.
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From this reading On hearing of this, Charlie expressed regret that he had not allowed his passenger to make the final stage of the journey on foot.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Well, I _never_ in all my _life_!” said Aunt Jamsiah as Pee-wee stepped out of the car.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ENTER PEPSY It will be seen by a glance at the accompanying sketch that the village of Everdoze was about opposite the bridge on the highway.
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From this reading “Well, I _never_ in all my _life_!” said Aunt Jamsiah as Pee-wee stepped out of the car.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ENTER PEPSY It will be seen by a glance at the accompanying sketch that the village of Everdoze was about opposite the bridge on the highway.
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From this reading ENTER PEPSY It will be seen by a glance at the accompanying sketch that the village of Everdoze was about opposite the bridge on the highway.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ENTER PEPSY It will be seen by a glance at the accompanying sketch that the village of Everdoze was about opposite the bridge on the highway.
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From this reading “Well, I _never_ in all my _life_!” said Aunt Jamsiah as Pee-wee stepped out of the car.
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From this reading On hearing of this, Charlie expressed regret that he had not allowed his passenger to make the final stage of the journey on foot.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading From this main road the village could be reached by a trail through the woods.
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From this reading ENTER PEPSY It will be seen by a glance at the accompanying sketch that the village of Everdoze was about opposite the bridge on the highway.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ENTER PEPSY It will be seen by a glance at the accompanying sketch that the village of Everdoze was about opposite the bridge on the highway.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On hearing of this, Charlie expressed regret that he had not allowed his passenger to make the final stage of the journey on foot.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On hearing of this, Charlie expressed regret that he had not allowed his passenger to make the final stage of the journey on foot.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On hearing of this, Charlie expressed regret that he had not allowed his passenger to make the final stage of the journey on foot.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From this main road the village could be reached by a trail through the woods.
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From this reading ENTER PEPSY It will be seen by a glance at the accompanying sketch that the village of Everdoze was about opposite the bridge on the highway.
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From this reading “In goodness’ name, where’s the rest of you?
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On hearing of this, Charlie expressed regret that he had not allowed his passenger to make the final stage of the journey on foot.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On hearing of this, Charlie expressed regret that he had not allowed his passenger to make the final stage of the journey on foot.
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From this reading On hearing of this, Charlie expressed regret that he had not allowed his passenger to make the final stage of the journey on foot.
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From this reading ENTER PEPSY It will be seen by a glance at the accompanying sketch that the village of Everdoze was about opposite the bridge on the highway.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On hearing of this, Charlie expressed regret that he had not allowed his passenger to make the final stage of the journey on foot.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Well, I _never_ in all my _life_!” said Aunt Jamsiah as Pee-wee stepped out of the car.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Well, I _never_ in all my _life_!” said Aunt Jamsiah as Pee-wee stepped out of the car.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ENTER PEPSY It will be seen by a glance at the accompanying sketch that the village of Everdoze was about opposite the bridge on the highway.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, I _never_ in all my _life_!” said Aunt Jamsiah as Pee-wee stepped out of the car.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading On hearing of this, Charlie expressed regret that he had not allowed his passenger to make the final stage of the journey on foot.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Well, I _never_ in all my _life_!” said Aunt Jamsiah as Pee-wee stepped out of the car.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From this main road the village could be reached by a trail through the woods.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On hearing of this, Charlie expressed regret that he had not allowed his passenger to make the final stage of the journey on foot.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Well, I _never_ in all my _life_!” said Aunt Jamsiah as Pee-wee stepped out of the car.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In goodness’ name, where’s the rest of you?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Well, I _never_ in all my _life_!” said Aunt Jamsiah as Pee-wee stepped out of the car.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On hearing of this, Charlie expressed regret that he had not allowed his passenger to make the final stage of the journey on foot.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ENTER PEPSY It will be seen by a glance at the accompanying sketch that the village of Everdoze was about opposite the bridge on the highway.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ENTER PEPSY It will be seen by a glance at the accompanying sketch that the village of Everdoze was about opposite the bridge on the highway.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ENTER PEPSY It will be seen by a glance at the accompanying sketch that the village of Everdoze was about opposite the bridge on the highway.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, I _never_ in all my _life_!” said Aunt Jamsiah as Pee-wee stepped out of the car.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On hearing of this, Charlie expressed regret that he had not allowed his passenger to make the final stage of the journey on foot.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, I _never_ in all my _life_!” said Aunt Jamsiah as Pee-wee stepped out of the car.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ENTER PEPSY It will be seen by a glance at the accompanying sketch that the village of Everdoze was about opposite the bridge on the highway.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From this main road the village could be reached by a trail through the woods.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On hearing of this, Charlie expressed regret that he had not allowed his passenger to make the final stage of the journey on foot.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In goodness’ name, where’s the rest of you?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From this main road the village could be reached by a trail through the woods.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, I _never_ in all my _life_!” said Aunt Jamsiah as Pee-wee stepped out of the car.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ENTER PEPSY It will be seen by a glance at the accompanying sketch that the village of Everdoze was about opposite the bridge on the highway.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ENTER PEPSY It will be seen by a glance at the accompanying sketch that the village of Everdoze was about opposite the bridge on the highway.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On hearing of this, Charlie expressed regret that he had not allowed his passenger to make the final stage of the journey on foot.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, I _never_ in all my _life_!” said Aunt Jamsiah as Pee-wee stepped out of the car.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ENTER PEPSY It will be seen by a glance at the accompanying sketch that the village of Everdoze was about opposite the bridge on the highway.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ENTER PEPSY It will be seen by a glance at the accompanying sketch that the village of Everdoze was about opposite the bridge on the highway.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading From this main road the village could be reached by a trail through the woods.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading From this main road the village could be reached by a trail through the woods.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On hearing of this, Charlie expressed regret that he had not allowed his passenger to make the final stage of the journey on foot.
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From this reading From this main road the village could be reached by a trail through the woods.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ENTER PEPSY It will be seen by a glance at the accompanying sketch that the village of Everdoze was about opposite the bridge on the highway.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ENTER PEPSY It will be seen by a glance at the accompanying sketch that the village of Everdoze was about opposite the bridge on the highway.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, I _never_ in all my _life_!” said Aunt Jamsiah as Pee-wee stepped out of the car.
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From this reading “In goodness’ name, where’s the rest of you?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading ENTER PEPSY It will be seen by a glance at the accompanying sketch that the village of Everdoze was about opposite the bridge on the highway.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From this main road the village could be reached by a trail through the woods.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “In goodness’ name, where’s the rest of you?
