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Chapter VII
"THE ADVENT OF THE GUIDE." Cecile crept upstairs again very, very slowly, and sat down by Maurice's side. "Maurice, dear," she said to her little brother, "I ha' no good news for you. Aunt Lydia won't allow no fire, and you must just get right into bed, and I'll lie down and put my arms round you, and Toby shall lie at your feet. You'll soon be warm then, and maybe if you're a very good boy, and don't cry, I'll make up a little fairy tale for you, Maurice."
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Cecile crept upstairs again very, very slowly, and sat down by Maurice's side.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Maurice, dear," she said to her little brother, "I ha' no good news for you.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Maurice, dear," she said to her little brother, "I ha' no good news for you.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You'll soon be warm then, and maybe if you're a very good boy, and don't cry, I'll make up a little fairy tale for you, Maurice."”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Aunt Lydia won't allow no fire, and you must just get right into bed, and I'll lie down and put my arms round you, and Toby shall lie at your feet.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Aunt Lydia won't allow no fire, and you must just get right into bed, and I'll lie down and put my arms round you, and Toby shall lie at your feet.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Aunt Lydia won't allow no fire, and you must just get right into bed, and I'll lie down and put my arms round you, and Toby shall lie at your feet.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You'll soon be warm then, and maybe if you're a very good boy, and don't cry, I'll make up a little fairy tale for you, Maurice."”
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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 You'll soon be warm then, and maybe if you're a very good boy, and don't cry, I'll make up a little fairy tale for you, Maurice."
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From this reading "THE ADVENT OF THE GUIDE."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Cecile crept upstairs again very, very slowly, and sat down by Maurice's side.
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From this reading Aunt Lydia won't allow no fire, and you must just get right into bed, and I'll lie down and put my arms round you, and Toby shall lie at your feet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Cecile crept upstairs again very, very slowly, and sat down by Maurice's side.
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From this reading Aunt Lydia won't allow no fire, and you must just get right into bed, and I'll lie down and put my arms round you, and Toby shall lie at your feet.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Aunt Lydia won't allow no fire, and you must just get right into bed, and I'll lie down and put my arms round you, and Toby shall lie at your feet.
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From this reading Aunt Lydia won't allow no fire, and you must just get right into bed, and I'll lie down and put my arms round you, and Toby shall lie at your feet.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You'll soon be warm then, and maybe if you're a very good boy, and don't cry, I'll make up a little fairy tale for you, Maurice."
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From this reading Aunt Lydia won't allow no fire, and you must just get right into bed, and I'll lie down and put my arms round you, and Toby shall lie at your feet.
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From this reading You'll soon be warm then, and maybe if you're a very good boy, and don't cry, I'll make up a little fairy tale for you, Maurice."
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From this reading "Maurice, dear," she said to her little brother, "I ha' no good news for you.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Cecile crept upstairs again very, very slowly, and sat down by Maurice's side.
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From this reading Cecile crept upstairs again very, very slowly, and sat down by Maurice's side.
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From this reading Cecile crept upstairs again very, very slowly, and sat down by Maurice's side.
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From this reading You'll soon be warm then, and maybe if you're a very good boy, and don't cry, I'll make up a little fairy tale for you, Maurice."
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From this reading "Maurice, dear," she said to her little brother, "I ha' no good news for you.
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From this reading You'll soon be warm then, and maybe if you're a very good boy, and don't cry, I'll make up a little fairy tale for you, Maurice."
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From this reading Cecile crept upstairs again very, very slowly, and sat down by Maurice's side.
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From this reading You'll soon be warm then, and maybe if you're a very good boy, and don't cry, I'll make up a little fairy tale for you, Maurice."
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From this reading Aunt Lydia won't allow no fire, and you must just get right into bed, and I'll lie down and put my arms round you, and Toby shall lie at your feet.
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From this reading Aunt Lydia won't allow no fire, and you must just get right into bed, and I'll lie down and put my arms round you, and Toby shall lie at your feet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Maurice, dear," she said to her little brother, "I ha' no good news for you.
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From this reading Aunt Lydia won't allow no fire, and you must just get right into bed, and I'll lie down and put my arms round you, and Toby shall lie at your feet.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Maurice, dear," she said to her little brother, "I ha' no good news for you.
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From this reading "THE ADVENT OF THE GUIDE."
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From this reading "Maurice, dear," she said to her little brother, "I ha' no good news for you.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Maurice, dear," she said to her little brother, "I ha' no good news for you.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Maurice, dear," she said to her little brother, "I ha' no good news for you.
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From this reading Aunt Lydia won't allow no fire, and you must just get right into bed, and I'll lie down and put my arms round you, and Toby shall lie at your feet.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading You'll soon be warm then, and maybe if you're a very good boy, and don't cry, I'll make up a little fairy tale for you, Maurice."
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Aunt Lydia won't allow no fire, and you must just get right into bed, and I'll lie down and put my arms round you, and Toby shall lie at your feet.
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From this reading Aunt Lydia won't allow no fire, and you must just get right into bed, and I'll lie down and put my arms round you, and Toby shall lie at your feet.
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From this reading Aunt Lydia won't allow no fire, and you must just get right into bed, and I'll lie down and put my arms round you, and Toby shall lie at your feet.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Maurice, dear," she said to her little brother, "I ha' no good news for you.
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From this reading Aunt Lydia won't allow no fire, and you must just get right into bed, and I'll lie down and put my arms round you, and Toby shall lie at your feet.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You'll soon be warm then, and maybe if you're a very good boy, and don't cry, I'll make up a little fairy tale for you, Maurice."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Maurice, dear," she said to her little brother, "I ha' no good news for you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cecile crept upstairs again very, very slowly, and sat down by Maurice's side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You'll soon be warm then, and maybe if you're a very good boy, and don't cry, I'll make up a little fairy tale for you, Maurice."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Aunt Lydia won't allow no fire, and you must just get right into bed, and I'll lie down and put my arms round you, and Toby shall lie at your feet.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Aunt Lydia won't allow no fire, and you must just get right into bed, and I'll lie down and put my arms round you, and Toby shall lie at your feet.
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From this reading "Maurice, dear," she said to her little brother, "I ha' no good news for you.
not any; not one
From this reading "Maurice, dear," she said to her little brother, "I ha' no good news for you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "THE ADVENT OF THE GUIDE."
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From this reading Aunt Lydia won't allow no fire, and you must just get right into bed, and I'll lie down and put my arms round you, and Toby shall lie at your feet.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Aunt Lydia won't allow no fire, and you must just get right into bed, and I'll lie down and put my arms round you, and Toby shall lie at your feet.
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From this reading Aunt Lydia won't allow no fire, and you must just get right into bed, and I'll lie down and put my arms round you, and Toby shall lie at your feet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Maurice, dear," she said to her little brother, "I ha' no good news for you.
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From this reading Cecile crept upstairs again very, very slowly, and sat down by Maurice's side.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Aunt Lydia won't allow no fire, and you must just get right into bed, and I'll lie down and put my arms round you, and Toby shall lie at your feet.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Maurice, dear," she said to her little brother, "I ha' no good news for you.
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From this reading Cecile crept upstairs again very, very slowly, and sat down by Maurice's side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cecile crept upstairs again very, very slowly, and sat down by Maurice's side.
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From this reading You'll soon be warm then, and maybe if you're a very good boy, and don't cry, I'll make up a little fairy tale for you, Maurice."
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From this reading You'll soon be warm then, and maybe if you're a very good boy, and don't cry, I'll make up a little fairy tale for you, Maurice."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THE ADVENT OF THE GUIDE."
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From this reading You'll soon be warm then, and maybe if you're a very good boy, and don't cry, I'll make up a little fairy tale for you, Maurice."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Maurice, dear," she said to her little brother, "I ha' no good news for you.
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From this reading Aunt Lydia won't allow no fire, and you must just get right into bed, and I'll lie down and put my arms round you, and Toby shall lie at your feet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You'll soon be warm then, and maybe if you're a very good boy, and don't cry, I'll make up a little fairy tale for you, Maurice."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cecile crept upstairs again very, very slowly, and sat down by Maurice's side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cecile crept upstairs again very, very slowly, and sat down by Maurice's side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You'll soon be warm then, and maybe if you're a very good boy, and don't cry, I'll make up a little fairy tale for you, Maurice."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Aunt Lydia won't allow no fire, and you must just get right into bed, and I'll lie down and put my arms round you, and Toby shall lie at your feet.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Maurice, dear," she said to her little brother, "I ha' no good news for you.
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From this reading You'll soon be warm then, and maybe if you're a very good boy, and don't cry, I'll make up a little fairy tale for you, Maurice."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You'll soon be warm then, and maybe if you're a very good boy, and don't cry, I'll make up a little fairy tale for you, Maurice."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Aunt Lydia won't allow no fire, and you must just get right into bed, and I'll lie down and put my arms round you, and Toby shall lie at your feet.
