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Chapter II
My companions rode silently. After we had passed the houses of a little village a heavy mist fell upon us, white, damp, and clogging. Ralph reined his horse beside mine. “I’m sorry,” he began again, “I’m miserably sorry I got you into this scrape. I swear I wouldn’t have had it happen, not for a thousand pounds--not for ten.”
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later than; following
From this reading “After we had passed the houses of a little village a heavy mist fell upon us, white, damp, and clogging.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I’m sorry,” he began again, “I’m miserably sorry I got you into this scrape.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I’m sorry,” he began again, “I’m miserably sorry I got you into this scrape.”
next to; at the side of
From this reading “Ralph reined his horse beside mine.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I swear I wouldn’t have had it happen, not for a thousand pounds--not for ten.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “After we had passed the houses of a little village a heavy mist fell upon us, white, damp, and clogging.”
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Ralph reined his horse beside mine.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “After we had passed the houses of a little village a heavy mist fell upon us, white, damp, and clogging.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “After we had passed the houses of a little village a heavy mist fell upon us, white, damp, and clogging.”
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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 we had passed the houses of a little village a heavy mist fell upon us, white, damp, and clogging.
later than; following
From this reading After we had passed the houses of a little village a heavy mist fell upon us, white, damp, and clogging.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I’m sorry,” he began again, “I’m miserably sorry I got you into this scrape.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After we had passed the houses of a little village a heavy mist fell upon us, white, damp, and clogging.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I’m sorry,” he began again, “I’m miserably sorry I got you into this scrape.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Ralph reined his horse beside mine.
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From this reading After we had passed the houses of a little village a heavy mist fell upon us, white, damp, and clogging.
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From this reading My companions rode silently.
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From this reading After we had passed the houses of a little village a heavy mist fell upon us, white, damp, and clogging.
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From this reading After we had passed the houses of a little village a heavy mist fell upon us, white, damp, and clogging.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I swear I wouldn’t have had it happen, not for a thousand pounds--not for ten.”
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From this reading “I’m sorry,” he began again, “I’m miserably sorry I got you into this scrape.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After we had passed the houses of a little village a heavy mist fell upon us, white, damp, and clogging.
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From this reading I swear I wouldn’t have had it happen, not for a thousand pounds--not for ten.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I swear I wouldn’t have had it happen, not for a thousand pounds--not for ten.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I’m sorry,” he began again, “I’m miserably sorry I got you into this scrape.
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From this reading After we had passed the houses of a little village a heavy mist fell upon us, white, damp, and clogging.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ralph reined his horse beside mine.
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From this reading Ralph reined his horse beside mine.
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From this reading After we had passed the houses of a little village a heavy mist fell upon us, white, damp, and clogging.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I’m sorry,” he began again, “I’m miserably sorry I got you into this scrape.
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From this reading “I’m sorry,” he began again, “I’m miserably sorry I got you into this scrape.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “I’m sorry,” he began again, “I’m miserably sorry I got you into this scrape.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I swear I wouldn’t have had it happen, not for a thousand pounds--not for ten.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After we had passed the houses of a little village a heavy mist fell upon us, white, damp, and clogging.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Ralph reined his horse beside mine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’m sorry,” he began again, “I’m miserably sorry I got you into this scrape.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After we had passed the houses of a little village a heavy mist fell upon us, white, damp, and clogging.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My companions rode silently.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I swear I wouldn’t have had it happen, not for a thousand pounds--not for ten.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After we had passed the houses of a little village a heavy mist fell upon us, white, damp, and clogging.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After we had passed the houses of a little village a heavy mist fell upon us, white, damp, and clogging.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I swear I wouldn’t have had it happen, not for a thousand pounds--not for ten.”
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From this reading Ralph reined his horse beside mine.
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From this reading Ralph reined his horse beside mine.
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From this reading My companions rode silently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’m sorry,” he began again, “I’m miserably sorry I got you into this scrape.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My companions rode silently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’m sorry,” he began again, “I’m miserably sorry I got you into this scrape.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I swear I wouldn’t have had it happen, not for a thousand pounds--not for ten.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I swear I wouldn’t have had it happen, not for a thousand pounds--not for ten.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After we had passed the houses of a little village a heavy mist fell upon us, white, damp, and clogging.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I’m sorry,” he began again, “I’m miserably sorry I got you into this scrape.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I swear I wouldn’t have had it happen, not for a thousand pounds--not for ten.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading After we had passed the houses of a little village a heavy mist fell upon us, white, damp, and clogging.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After we had passed the houses of a little village a heavy mist fell upon us, white, damp, and clogging.
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From this reading After we had passed the houses of a little village a heavy mist fell upon us, white, damp, and clogging.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading After we had passed the houses of a little village a heavy mist fell upon us, white, damp, and clogging.
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From this reading After we had passed the houses of a little village a heavy mist fell upon us, white, damp, and clogging.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I swear I wouldn’t have had it happen, not for a thousand pounds--not for ten.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I’m sorry,” he began again, “I’m miserably sorry I got you into this scrape.
