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Chapter II
A COTTAGE RE-CHRISTENED The stage creaked up the slope. The four horses, sedate enough during the long drive, wound up with a flourish, the off-leader prancing, and all four making that final exhibition of untamed spirit, which is the stage-driver's secret. And from the body of the vehicle arose a chorus of voices. "Is this it? Oh, girls, this can't really be it!"
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And from the body of the vehicle arose a chorus of voices.”
a group singing together
From this reading “And from the body of the vehicle arose a chorus of voices.”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “The four horses, sedate enough during the long drive, wound up with a flourish, the off-leader prancing, and all four making that final exhibition of untamed spirit, which is the stage-driver's secret.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The four horses, sedate enough during the long drive, wound up with a flourish, the off-leader prancing, and all four making that final exhibition of untamed spirit, which is the stage-driver's secret.”
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading “The four horses, sedate enough during the long drive, wound up with a flourish, the off-leader prancing, and all four making that final exhibition of untamed spirit, which is the stage-driver's secret.”
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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 A COTTAGE RE-CHRISTENED The stage creaked up the slope.
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From this reading The four horses, sedate enough during the long drive, wound up with a flourish, the off-leader prancing, and all four making that final exhibition of untamed spirit, which is the stage-driver's secret.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The four horses, sedate enough during the long drive, wound up with a flourish, the off-leader prancing, and all four making that final exhibition of untamed spirit, which is the stage-driver's secret.
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From this reading And from the body of the vehicle arose a chorus of voices.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Oh, girls, this can't really be it!"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And from the body of the vehicle arose a chorus of voices.
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From this reading Oh, girls, this can't really be it!"
a group singing together
From this reading And from the body of the vehicle arose a chorus of voices.
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From this reading A COTTAGE RE-CHRISTENED The stage creaked up the slope.
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From this reading A COTTAGE RE-CHRISTENED The stage creaked up the slope.
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From this reading The four horses, sedate enough during the long drive, wound up with a flourish, the off-leader prancing, and all four making that final exhibition of untamed spirit, which is the stage-driver's secret.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The four horses, sedate enough during the long drive, wound up with a flourish, the off-leader prancing, and all four making that final exhibition of untamed spirit, which is the stage-driver's secret.
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From this reading The four horses, sedate enough during the long drive, wound up with a flourish, the off-leader prancing, and all four making that final exhibition of untamed spirit, which is the stage-driver's secret.
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From this reading The four horses, sedate enough during the long drive, wound up with a flourish, the off-leader prancing, and all four making that final exhibition of untamed spirit, which is the stage-driver's secret.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The four horses, sedate enough during the long drive, wound up with a flourish, the off-leader prancing, and all four making that final exhibition of untamed spirit, which is the stage-driver's secret.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The four horses, sedate enough during the long drive, wound up with a flourish, the off-leader prancing, and all four making that final exhibition of untamed spirit, which is the stage-driver's secret.
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From this reading The four horses, sedate enough during the long drive, wound up with a flourish, the off-leader prancing, and all four making that final exhibition of untamed spirit, which is the stage-driver's secret.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And from the body of the vehicle arose a chorus of voices.
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From this reading Oh, girls, this can't really be it!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The four horses, sedate enough during the long drive, wound up with a flourish, the off-leader prancing, and all four making that final exhibition of untamed spirit, which is the stage-driver's secret.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The four horses, sedate enough during the long drive, wound up with a flourish, the off-leader prancing, and all four making that final exhibition of untamed spirit, which is the stage-driver's secret.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Is this it?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The four horses, sedate enough during the long drive, wound up with a flourish, the off-leader prancing, and all four making that final exhibition of untamed spirit, which is the stage-driver's secret.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The four horses, sedate enough during the long drive, wound up with a flourish, the off-leader prancing, and all four making that final exhibition of untamed spirit, which is the stage-driver's secret.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The four horses, sedate enough during the long drive, wound up with a flourish, the off-leader prancing, and all four making that final exhibition of untamed spirit, which is the stage-driver's secret.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The four horses, sedate enough during the long drive, wound up with a flourish, the off-leader prancing, and all four making that final exhibition of untamed spirit, which is the stage-driver's secret.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oh, girls, this can't really be it!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The four horses, sedate enough during the long drive, wound up with a flourish, the off-leader prancing, and all four making that final exhibition of untamed spirit, which is the stage-driver's secret.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A COTTAGE RE-CHRISTENED The stage creaked up the slope.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oh, girls, this can't really be it!"
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading The four horses, sedate enough during the long drive, wound up with a flourish, the off-leader prancing, and all four making that final exhibition of untamed spirit, which is the stage-driver's secret.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The four horses, sedate enough during the long drive, wound up with a flourish, the off-leader prancing, and all four making that final exhibition of untamed spirit, which is the stage-driver's secret.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A COTTAGE RE-CHRISTENED The stage creaked up the slope.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The four horses, sedate enough during the long drive, wound up with a flourish, the off-leader prancing, and all four making that final exhibition of untamed spirit, which is the stage-driver's secret.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A COTTAGE RE-CHRISTENED The stage creaked up the slope.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The four horses, sedate enough during the long drive, wound up with a flourish, the off-leader prancing, and all four making that final exhibition of untamed spirit, which is the stage-driver's secret.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The four horses, sedate enough during the long drive, wound up with a flourish, the off-leader prancing, and all four making that final exhibition of untamed spirit, which is the stage-driver's secret.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A COTTAGE RE-CHRISTENED The stage creaked up the slope.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Is this it?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The four horses, sedate enough during the long drive, wound up with a flourish, the off-leader prancing, and all four making that final exhibition of untamed spirit, which is the stage-driver's secret.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A COTTAGE RE-CHRISTENED The stage creaked up the slope.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And from the body of the vehicle arose a chorus of voices.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And from the body of the vehicle arose a chorus of voices.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The four horses, sedate enough during the long drive, wound up with a flourish, the off-leader prancing, and all four making that final exhibition of untamed spirit, which is the stage-driver's secret.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The four horses, sedate enough during the long drive, wound up with a flourish, the off-leader prancing, and all four making that final exhibition of untamed spirit, which is the stage-driver's secret.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The four horses, sedate enough during the long drive, wound up with a flourish, the off-leader prancing, and all four making that final exhibition of untamed spirit, which is the stage-driver's secret.
