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Chapter XXIV
NOT LIKE OTHERS. It was still early when the children reached Troublous Times Castle. Dr. Maybright would not be likely to join them for nearly an hour. They had walked fast, and Polly, at least, felt both tired and cross. When the twins ran up to her and assured her with much enthusiasm that they had never had a more delightful walk, she turned from them with a little muttered "Pshaw!"
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They had walked fast, and Polly, at least, felt both tired and cross.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When the twins ran up to her and assured her with much enthusiasm that they had never had a more delightful walk, she turned from them with a little muttered "Pshaw!"”
spoke in a low voice that was difficult to hear
From this reading “When the twins ran up to her and assured her with much enthusiasm that they had never had a more delightful walk, she turned from them with a little muttered "Pshaw!"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When the twins ran up to her and assured her with much enthusiasm that they had never had a more delightful walk, she turned from them with a little muttered "Pshaw!"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was still early when the children reached Troublous Times Castle.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Dr. Maybright would not be likely to join them for nearly an hour.”
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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 When the twins ran up to her and assured her with much enthusiasm that they had never had a more delightful walk, she turned from them with a little muttered "Pshaw!"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Dr. Maybright would not be likely to join them for nearly an hour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had walked fast, and Polly, at least, felt both tired and cross.
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From this reading When the twins ran up to her and assured her with much enthusiasm that they had never had a more delightful walk, she turned from them with a little muttered "Pshaw!"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They had walked fast, and Polly, at least, felt both tired and cross.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Dr. Maybright would not be likely to join them for nearly an hour.
the two together, not just one
From this reading They had walked fast, and Polly, at least, felt both tired and cross.
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From this reading It was still early when the children reached Troublous Times Castle.
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From this reading It was still early when the children reached Troublous Times Castle.
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From this reading They had walked fast, and Polly, at least, felt both tired and cross.
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From this reading When the twins ran up to her and assured her with much enthusiasm that they had never had a more delightful walk, she turned from them with a little muttered "Pshaw!"
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From this reading Dr. Maybright would not be likely to join them for nearly an hour.
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From this reading It was still early when the children reached Troublous Times Castle.
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From this reading When the twins ran up to her and assured her with much enthusiasm that they had never had a more delightful walk, she turned from them with a little muttered "Pshaw!"
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From this reading They had walked fast, and Polly, at least, felt both tired and cross.
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From this reading They had walked fast, and Polly, at least, felt both tired and cross.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dr. Maybright would not be likely to join them for nearly an hour.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When the twins ran up to her and assured her with much enthusiasm that they had never had a more delightful walk, she turned from them with a little muttered "Pshaw!"
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had walked fast, and Polly, at least, felt both tired and cross.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When the twins ran up to her and assured her with much enthusiasm that they had never had a more delightful walk, she turned from them with a little muttered "Pshaw!"
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From this reading Dr. Maybright would not be likely to join them for nearly an hour.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was still early when the children reached Troublous Times Castle.
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From this reading Dr. Maybright would not be likely to join them for nearly an hour.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They had walked fast, and Polly, at least, felt both tired and cross.
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From this reading NOT LIKE OTHERS.
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From this reading Dr. Maybright would not be likely to join them for nearly an hour.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When the twins ran up to her and assured her with much enthusiasm that they had never had a more delightful walk, she turned from them with a little muttered "Pshaw!"
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From this reading Dr. Maybright would not be likely to join them for nearly an hour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the twins ran up to her and assured her with much enthusiasm that they had never had a more delightful walk, she turned from them with a little muttered "Pshaw!"
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From this reading When the twins ran up to her and assured her with much enthusiasm that they had never had a more delightful walk, she turned from them with a little muttered "Pshaw!"
spoke in a low voice that was difficult to hear
From this reading When the twins ran up to her and assured her with much enthusiasm that they had never had a more delightful walk, she turned from them with a little muttered "Pshaw!"
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From this reading Dr. Maybright would not be likely to join them for nearly an hour.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When the twins ran up to her and assured her with much enthusiasm that they had never had a more delightful walk, she turned from them with a little muttered "Pshaw!"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading NOT LIKE OTHERS.
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From this reading NOT LIKE OTHERS.
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From this reading They had walked fast, and Polly, at least, felt both tired and cross.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the twins ran up to her and assured her with much enthusiasm that they had never had a more delightful walk, she turned from them with a little muttered "Pshaw!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the twins ran up to her and assured her with much enthusiasm that they had never had a more delightful walk, she turned from them with a little muttered "Pshaw!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was still early when the children reached Troublous Times Castle.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the twins ran up to her and assured her with much enthusiasm that they had never had a more delightful walk, she turned from them with a little muttered "Pshaw!"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was still early when the children reached Troublous Times Castle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When the twins ran up to her and assured her with much enthusiasm that they had never had a more delightful walk, she turned from them with a little muttered "Pshaw!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was still early when the children reached Troublous Times Castle.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Dr. Maybright would not be likely to join them for nearly an hour.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had walked fast, and Polly, at least, felt both tired and cross.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was still early when the children reached Troublous Times Castle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had walked fast, and Polly, at least, felt both tired and cross.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dr. Maybright would not be likely to join them for nearly an hour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was still early when the children reached Troublous Times Castle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the twins ran up to her and assured her with much enthusiasm that they had never had a more delightful walk, she turned from them with a little muttered "Pshaw!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the twins ran up to her and assured her with much enthusiasm that they had never had a more delightful walk, she turned from them with a little muttered "Pshaw!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the twins ran up to her and assured her with much enthusiasm that they had never had a more delightful walk, she turned from them with a little muttered "Pshaw!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the twins ran up to her and assured her with much enthusiasm that they had never had a more delightful walk, she turned from them with a little muttered "Pshaw!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had walked fast, and Polly, at least, felt both tired and cross.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was still early when the children reached Troublous Times Castle.
at the time that
From this reading It was still early when the children reached Troublous Times Castle.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When the twins ran up to her and assured her with much enthusiasm that they had never had a more delightful walk, she turned from them with a little muttered "Pshaw!"
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Dr. Maybright would not be likely to join them for nearly an hour.
