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Chapter V
Barney the donkey was harnessed, and Tattine sat in the little donkey-cart waiting, and as she waited she was saying aloud, “What, Grandma Luty? Yes, Grandma Luty. No, Grandma Luty. What did you say, Grandma Luty?” and this she said in the most polite little tone imaginable. Meantime Rudolph and Mabel, discovering that Tattine did not see them, came stealing along under cover of the apple-trees.
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following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “Meantime Rudolph and Mabel, discovering that Tattine did not see them, came stealing along under cover of the apple-trees.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Barney the donkey was harnessed, and Tattine sat in the little donkey-cart waiting, and as she waited she was saying aloud, “What, Grandma Luty?”
the period of time while something else is happening
From this reading “Meantime Rudolph and Mabel, discovering that Tattine did not see them, came stealing along under cover of the apple-trees.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “Meantime Rudolph and Mabel, discovering that Tattine did not see them, came stealing along under cover of the apple-trees.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Barney the donkey was harnessed, and Tattine sat in the little donkey-cart waiting, and as she waited she was saying aloud, “What, Grandma Luty?”
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following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Meantime Rudolph and Mabel, discovering that Tattine did not see them, came stealing along under cover of the apple-trees.
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From this reading Barney the donkey was harnessed, and Tattine sat in the little donkey-cart waiting, and as she waited she was saying aloud, “What, Grandma Luty?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Barney the donkey was harnessed, and Tattine sat in the little donkey-cart waiting, and as she waited she was saying aloud, “What, Grandma Luty?
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From this reading Meantime Rudolph and Mabel, discovering that Tattine did not see them, came stealing along under cover of the apple-trees.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Barney the donkey was harnessed, and Tattine sat in the little donkey-cart waiting, and as she waited she was saying aloud, “What, Grandma Luty?
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From this reading Barney the donkey was harnessed, and Tattine sat in the little donkey-cart waiting, and as she waited she was saying aloud, “What, Grandma Luty?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Meantime Rudolph and Mabel, discovering that Tattine did not see them, came stealing along under cover of the apple-trees.
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From this reading Meantime Rudolph and Mabel, discovering that Tattine did not see them, came stealing along under cover of the apple-trees.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading What did you say, Grandma Luty?” and this she said in the most polite little tone imaginable.
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From this reading Meantime Rudolph and Mabel, discovering that Tattine did not see them, came stealing along under cover of the apple-trees.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Barney the donkey was harnessed, and Tattine sat in the little donkey-cart waiting, and as she waited she was saying aloud, “What, Grandma Luty?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Barney the donkey was harnessed, and Tattine sat in the little donkey-cart waiting, and as she waited she was saying aloud, “What, Grandma Luty?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Barney the donkey was harnessed, and Tattine sat in the little donkey-cart waiting, and as she waited she was saying aloud, “What, Grandma Luty?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Barney the donkey was harnessed, and Tattine sat in the little donkey-cart waiting, and as she waited she was saying aloud, “What, Grandma Luty?
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From this reading What did you say, Grandma Luty?” and this she said in the most polite little tone imaginable.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Barney the donkey was harnessed, and Tattine sat in the little donkey-cart waiting, and as she waited she was saying aloud, “What, Grandma Luty?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Barney the donkey was harnessed, and Tattine sat in the little donkey-cart waiting, and as she waited she was saying aloud, “What, Grandma Luty?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Barney the donkey was harnessed, and Tattine sat in the little donkey-cart waiting, and as she waited she was saying aloud, “What, Grandma Luty?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Meantime Rudolph and Mabel, discovering that Tattine did not see them, came stealing along under cover of the apple-trees.
the period of time while something else is happening
From this reading Meantime Rudolph and Mabel, discovering that Tattine did not see them, came stealing along under cover of the apple-trees.
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From this reading What did you say, Grandma Luty?” and this she said in the most polite little tone imaginable.
not any; not one
From this reading No, Grandma Luty.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Meantime Rudolph and Mabel, discovering that Tattine did not see them, came stealing along under cover of the apple-trees.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Meantime Rudolph and Mabel, discovering that Tattine did not see them, came stealing along under cover of the apple-trees.
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From this reading What did you say, Grandma Luty?” and this she said in the most polite little tone imaginable.
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From this reading Meantime Rudolph and Mabel, discovering that Tattine did not see them, came stealing along under cover of the apple-trees.
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From this reading What did you say, Grandma Luty?” and this she said in the most polite little tone imaginable.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Barney the donkey was harnessed, and Tattine sat in the little donkey-cart waiting, and as she waited she was saying aloud, “What, Grandma Luty?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What did you say, Grandma Luty?” and this she said in the most polite little tone imaginable.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Barney the donkey was harnessed, and Tattine sat in the little donkey-cart waiting, and as she waited she was saying aloud, “What, Grandma Luty?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Meantime Rudolph and Mabel, discovering that Tattine did not see them, came stealing along under cover of the apple-trees.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Barney the donkey was harnessed, and Tattine sat in the little donkey-cart waiting, and as she waited she was saying aloud, “What, Grandma Luty?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Meantime Rudolph and Mabel, discovering that Tattine did not see them, came stealing along under cover of the apple-trees.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Barney the donkey was harnessed, and Tattine sat in the little donkey-cart waiting, and as she waited she was saying aloud, “What, Grandma Luty?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Meantime Rudolph and Mabel, discovering that Tattine did not see them, came stealing along under cover of the apple-trees.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Barney the donkey was harnessed, and Tattine sat in the little donkey-cart waiting, and as she waited she was saying aloud, “What, Grandma Luty?
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Meantime Rudolph and Mabel, discovering that Tattine did not see them, came stealing along under cover of the apple-trees.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading What did you say, Grandma Luty?” and this she said in the most polite little tone imaginable.
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From this reading What did you say, Grandma Luty?” and this she said in the most polite little tone imaginable.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Meantime Rudolph and Mabel, discovering that Tattine did not see them, came stealing along under cover of the apple-trees.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Barney the donkey was harnessed, and Tattine sat in the little donkey-cart waiting, and as she waited she was saying aloud, “What, Grandma Luty?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Barney the donkey was harnessed, and Tattine sat in the little donkey-cart waiting, and as she waited she was saying aloud, “What, Grandma Luty?
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Barney the donkey was harnessed, and Tattine sat in the little donkey-cart waiting, and as she waited she was saying aloud, “What, Grandma Luty?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Barney the donkey was harnessed, and Tattine sat in the little donkey-cart waiting, and as she waited she was saying aloud, “What, Grandma Luty?
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From this reading Yes, Grandma Luty.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What did you say, Grandma Luty?” and this she said in the most polite little tone imaginable.
