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Two years later, in the course of the winter, Ella was coming quickly up from the ice with her skates in her hand. She wore her new tight-fitting jacket for the first time; in fact, it was principally this jacket which had tempted her out. The plait hung jauntily down from under her grey cap. It was longer and thicker than ever; it throve wonderfully. As usual, she went round by "Andresen's at the corner."
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Two years later, in the course of the winter, Ella was coming quickly up from the ice with her skates in her hand.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was longer and thicker than ever; it throve wonderfully.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She wore her new tight-fitting jacket for the first time; in fact, it was principally this jacket which had tempted her out.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Two years later, in the course of the winter, Ella was coming quickly up from the ice with her skates in her hand.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She wore her new tight-fitting jacket for the first time; in fact, it was principally this jacket which had tempted her out.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “The plait hung jauntily down from under her grey cap.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As usual, she went round by "Andresen's at the corner."”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was longer and thicker than ever; it throve wonderfully.
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From this reading As usual, she went round by "Andresen's at the corner."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As usual, she went round by "Andresen's at the corner."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As usual, she went round by "Andresen's at the corner."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As usual, she went round by "Andresen's at the corner."
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From this reading The plait hung jauntily down from under her grey cap.
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From this reading Two years later, in the course of the winter, Ella was coming quickly up from the ice with her skates in her hand.
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From this reading As usual, she went round by "Andresen's at the corner."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Two years later, in the course of the winter, Ella was coming quickly up from the ice with her skates in her hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The plait hung jauntily down from under her grey cap.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two years later, in the course of the winter, Ella was coming quickly up from the ice with her skates in her hand.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was longer and thicker than ever; it throve wonderfully.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She wore her new tight-fitting jacket for the first time; in fact, it was principally this jacket which had tempted her out.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She wore her new tight-fitting jacket for the first time; in fact, it was principally this jacket which had tempted her out.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She wore her new tight-fitting jacket for the first time; in fact, it was principally this jacket which had tempted her out.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Two years later, in the course of the winter, Ella was coming quickly up from the ice with her skates in her hand.
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From this reading The plait hung jauntily down from under her grey cap.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She wore her new tight-fitting jacket for the first time; in fact, it was principally this jacket which had tempted her out.
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From this reading Two years later, in the course of the winter, Ella was coming quickly up from the ice with her skates in her hand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Two years later, in the course of the winter, Ella was coming quickly up from the ice with her skates in her hand.
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From this reading The plait hung jauntily down from under her grey cap.
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From this reading Two years later, in the course of the winter, Ella was coming quickly up from the ice with her skates in her hand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Two years later, in the course of the winter, Ella was coming quickly up from the ice with her skates in her hand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She wore her new tight-fitting jacket for the first time; in fact, it was principally this jacket which had tempted her out.
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From this reading She wore her new tight-fitting jacket for the first time; in fact, it was principally this jacket which had tempted her out.
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From this reading The plait hung jauntily down from under her grey cap.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two years later, in the course of the winter, Ella was coming quickly up from the ice with her skates in her hand.
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From this reading It was longer and thicker than ever; it throve wonderfully.
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From this reading She wore her new tight-fitting jacket for the first time; in fact, it was principally this jacket which had tempted her out.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two years later, in the course of the winter, Ella was coming quickly up from the ice with her skates in her hand.
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From this reading She wore her new tight-fitting jacket for the first time; in fact, it was principally this jacket which had tempted her out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The plait hung jauntily down from under her grey cap.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She wore her new tight-fitting jacket for the first time; in fact, it was principally this jacket which had tempted her out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two years later, in the course of the winter, Ella was coming quickly up from the ice with her skates in her hand.
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From this reading As usual, she went round by "Andresen's at the corner."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She wore her new tight-fitting jacket for the first time; in fact, it was principally this jacket which had tempted her out.
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From this reading Two years later, in the course of the winter, Ella was coming quickly up from the ice with her skates in her hand.
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From this reading She wore her new tight-fitting jacket for the first time; in fact, it was principally this jacket which had tempted her out.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was longer and thicker than ever; it throve wonderfully.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Two years later, in the course of the winter, Ella was coming quickly up from the ice with her skates in her hand.
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From this reading It was longer and thicker than ever; it throve wonderfully.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She wore her new tight-fitting jacket for the first time; in fact, it was principally this jacket which had tempted her out.
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From this reading It was longer and thicker than ever; it throve wonderfully.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She wore her new tight-fitting jacket for the first time; in fact, it was principally this jacket which had tempted her out.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She wore her new tight-fitting jacket for the first time; in fact, it was principally this jacket which had tempted her out.
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From this reading Two years later, in the course of the winter, Ella was coming quickly up from the ice with her skates in her hand.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The plait hung jauntily down from under her grey cap.
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From this reading Two years later, in the course of the winter, Ella was coming quickly up from the ice with her skates in her hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As usual, she went round by "Andresen's at the corner."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Two years later, in the course of the winter, Ella was coming quickly up from the ice with her skates in her hand.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As usual, she went round by "Andresen's at the corner."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She wore her new tight-fitting jacket for the first time; in fact, it was principally this jacket which had tempted her out.
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From this reading Two years later, in the course of the winter, Ella was coming quickly up from the ice with her skates in her hand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Two years later, in the course of the winter, Ella was coming quickly up from the ice with her skates in her hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was longer and thicker than ever; it throve wonderfully.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She wore her new tight-fitting jacket for the first time; in fact, it was principally this jacket which had tempted her out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two years later, in the course of the winter, Ella was coming quickly up from the ice with her skates in her hand.
