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Chapter VIII
Carey junior joined the Christmas party after breakfast, and was handed round. Mary introduced him. He was spick-and-span, with shining cheeks and a damp and glossy top-knot, and his blue eyes stared at the strange crowd stolidly for several minutes before he suddenly crumpled up his face and uttered a howl of terror. "What is it?" queried Dalzell, with raised brows, pretending that he had never seen such a thing before. "It's a baby," Frances explained, dancing round it.
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later than; following
From this reading “Carey junior joined the Christmas party after breakfast, and was handed round.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “He was spick-and-span, with shining cheeks and a damp and glossy top-knot, and his blue eyes stared at the strange crowd stolidly for several minutes before he suddenly crumpled up his face and uttered a howl of terror.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"What is it?" queried Dalzell, with raised brows, pretending that he had never seen such a thing before.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Carey junior joined the Christmas party after breakfast, and was handed round.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He was spick-and-span, with shining cheeks and a damp and glossy top-knot, and his blue eyes stared at the strange crowd stolidly for several minutes before he suddenly crumpled up his face and uttered a howl of terror.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He was spick-and-span, with shining cheeks and a damp and glossy top-knot, and his blue eyes stared at the strange crowd stolidly for several minutes before he suddenly crumpled up his face and uttered a howl of terror.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"What is it?" queried Dalzell, with raised brows, pretending that he had never seen such a thing before.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He was spick-and-span, with shining cheeks and a damp and glossy top-knot, and his blue eyes stared at the strange crowd stolidly for several minutes before he suddenly crumpled up his face and uttered a howl of terror.”
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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 He was spick-and-span, with shining cheeks and a damp and glossy top-knot, and his blue eyes stared at the strange crowd stolidly for several minutes before he suddenly crumpled up his face and uttered a howl of terror.
later than; following
From this reading Carey junior joined the Christmas party after breakfast, and was handed round.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Carey junior joined the Christmas party after breakfast, and was handed round.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was spick-and-span, with shining cheeks and a damp and glossy top-knot, and his blue eyes stared at the strange crowd stolidly for several minutes before he suddenly crumpled up his face and uttered a howl of terror.
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From this reading "It's a baby," Frances explained, dancing round it.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He was spick-and-span, with shining cheeks and a damp and glossy top-knot, and his blue eyes stared at the strange crowd stolidly for several minutes before he suddenly crumpled up his face and uttered a howl of terror.
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From this reading He was spick-and-span, with shining cheeks and a damp and glossy top-knot, and his blue eyes stared at the strange crowd stolidly for several minutes before he suddenly crumpled up his face and uttered a howl of terror.
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From this reading Carey junior joined the Christmas party after breakfast, and was handed round.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What is it?" queried Dalzell, with raised brows, pretending that he had never seen such a thing before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Carey junior joined the Christmas party after breakfast, and was handed round.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was spick-and-span, with shining cheeks and a damp and glossy top-knot, and his blue eyes stared at the strange crowd stolidly for several minutes before he suddenly crumpled up his face and uttered a howl of terror.
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From this reading Carey junior joined the Christmas party after breakfast, and was handed round.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was spick-and-span, with shining cheeks and a damp and glossy top-knot, and his blue eyes stared at the strange crowd stolidly for several minutes before he suddenly crumpled up his face and uttered a howl of terror.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was spick-and-span, with shining cheeks and a damp and glossy top-knot, and his blue eyes stared at the strange crowd stolidly for several minutes before he suddenly crumpled up his face and uttered a howl of terror.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What is it?" queried Dalzell, with raised brows, pretending that he had never seen such a thing before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was spick-and-span, with shining cheeks and a damp and glossy top-knot, and his blue eyes stared at the strange crowd stolidly for several minutes before he suddenly crumpled up his face and uttered a howl of terror.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's a baby," Frances explained, dancing round it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's a baby," Frances explained, dancing round it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was spick-and-span, with shining cheeks and a damp and glossy top-knot, and his blue eyes stared at the strange crowd stolidly for several minutes before he suddenly crumpled up his face and uttered a howl of terror.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was spick-and-span, with shining cheeks and a damp and glossy top-knot, and his blue eyes stared at the strange crowd stolidly for several minutes before he suddenly crumpled up his face and uttered a howl of terror.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was spick-and-span, with shining cheeks and a damp and glossy top-knot, and his blue eyes stared at the strange crowd stolidly for several minutes before he suddenly crumpled up his face and uttered a howl of terror.
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From this reading "It's a baby," Frances explained, dancing round it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was spick-and-span, with shining cheeks and a damp and glossy top-knot, and his blue eyes stared at the strange crowd stolidly for several minutes before he suddenly crumpled up his face and uttered a howl of terror.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "What is it?" queried Dalzell, with raised brows, pretending that he had never seen such a thing before.
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From this reading Carey junior joined the Christmas party after breakfast, and was handed round.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was spick-and-span, with shining cheeks and a damp and glossy top-knot, and his blue eyes stared at the strange crowd stolidly for several minutes before he suddenly crumpled up his face and uttered a howl of terror.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mary introduced him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was spick-and-span, with shining cheeks and a damp and glossy top-knot, and his blue eyes stared at the strange crowd stolidly for several minutes before he suddenly crumpled up his face and uttered a howl of terror.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was spick-and-span, with shining cheeks and a damp and glossy top-knot, and his blue eyes stared at the strange crowd stolidly for several minutes before he suddenly crumpled up his face and uttered a howl of terror.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mary introduced him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is it?" queried Dalzell, with raised brows, pretending that he had never seen such a thing before.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What is it?" queried Dalzell, with raised brows, pretending that he had never seen such a thing before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's a baby," Frances explained, dancing round it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Carey junior joined the Christmas party after breakfast, and was handed round.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Carey junior joined the Christmas party after breakfast, and was handed round.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mary introduced him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was spick-and-span, with shining cheeks and a damp and glossy top-knot, and his blue eyes stared at the strange crowd stolidly for several minutes before he suddenly crumpled up his face and uttered a howl of terror.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What is it?" queried Dalzell, with raised brows, pretending that he had never seen such a thing before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was spick-and-span, with shining cheeks and a damp and glossy top-knot, and his blue eyes stared at the strange crowd stolidly for several minutes before he suddenly crumpled up his face and uttered a howl of terror.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Carey junior joined the Christmas party after breakfast, and was handed round.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What is it?" queried Dalzell, with raised brows, pretending that he had never seen such a thing before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What is it?" queried Dalzell, with raised brows, pretending that he had never seen such a thing before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What is it?" queried Dalzell, with raised brows, pretending that he had never seen such a thing before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Carey junior joined the Christmas party after breakfast, and was handed round.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What is it?" queried Dalzell, with raised brows, pretending that he had never seen such a thing before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was spick-and-span, with shining cheeks and a damp and glossy top-knot, and his blue eyes stared at the strange crowd stolidly for several minutes before he suddenly crumpled up his face and uttered a howl of terror.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was spick-and-span, with shining cheeks and a damp and glossy top-knot, and his blue eyes stared at the strange crowd stolidly for several minutes before he suddenly crumpled up his face and uttered a howl of terror.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was spick-and-span, with shining cheeks and a damp and glossy top-knot, and his blue eyes stared at the strange crowd stolidly for several minutes before he suddenly crumpled up his face and uttered a howl of terror.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was spick-and-span, with shining cheeks and a damp and glossy top-knot, and his blue eyes stared at the strange crowd stolidly for several minutes before he suddenly crumpled up his face and uttered a howl of terror.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was spick-and-span, with shining cheeks and a damp and glossy top-knot, and his blue eyes stared at the strange crowd stolidly for several minutes before he suddenly crumpled up his face and uttered a howl of terror.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was spick-and-span, with shining cheeks and a damp and glossy top-knot, and his blue eyes stared at the strange crowd stolidly for several minutes before he suddenly crumpled up his face and uttered a howl of terror.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "What is it?" queried Dalzell, with raised brows, pretending that he had never seen such a thing before.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He was spick-and-span, with shining cheeks and a damp and glossy top-knot, and his blue eyes stared at the strange crowd stolidly for several minutes before he suddenly crumpled up his face and uttered a howl of terror.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was spick-and-span, with shining cheeks and a damp and glossy top-knot, and his blue eyes stared at the strange crowd stolidly for several minutes before he suddenly crumpled up his face and uttered a howl of terror.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What is it?" queried Dalzell, with raised brows, pretending that he had never seen such a thing before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Carey junior joined the Christmas party after breakfast, and was handed round.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What is it?" queried Dalzell, with raised brows, pretending that he had never seen such a thing before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was spick-and-span, with shining cheeks and a damp and glossy top-knot, and his blue eyes stared at the strange crowd stolidly for several minutes before he suddenly crumpled up his face and uttered a howl of terror.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was spick-and-span, with shining cheeks and a damp and glossy top-knot, and his blue eyes stared at the strange crowd stolidly for several minutes before he suddenly crumpled up his face and uttered a howl of terror.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He was spick-and-span, with shining cheeks and a damp and glossy top-knot, and his blue eyes stared at the strange crowd stolidly for several minutes before he suddenly crumpled up his face and uttered a howl of terror.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Carey junior joined the Christmas party after breakfast, and was handed round.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is it?" queried Dalzell, with raised brows, pretending that he had never seen such a thing before.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was spick-and-span, with shining cheeks and a damp and glossy top-knot, and his blue eyes stared at the strange crowd stolidly for several minutes before he suddenly crumpled up his face and uttered a howl of terror.
