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Chapter III
HELP. “Papa! papa! there is an accident on the line!” cried Miss Fordyce, running into her father's study, where he sat surrounded with books. “I saw it from the door!” “Hush!” returned the old man, and listened. “I hear the train going on,” he said, after a moment.
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later than; following
From this reading ““I hear the train going on,” he said, after a moment.”
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading ““Papa! papa! there is an accident on the line!” cried Miss Fordyce, running into her father's study, where he sat surrounded with books.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Papa! papa! there is an accident on the line!” cried Miss Fordyce, running into her father's study, where he sat surrounded with books.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I hear the train going on,” he said, after a moment.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “HELP.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““Hush!” returned the old man, and listened.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““Papa! papa! there is an accident on the line!” cried Miss Fordyce, running into her father's study, where he sat surrounded with books.”
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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 “I hear the train going on,” he said, after a moment.
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From this reading “Papa! papa! there is an accident on the line!” cried Miss Fordyce, running into her father's study, where he sat surrounded with books.
later than; following
From this reading “I hear the train going on,” he said, after a moment.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Papa! papa! there is an accident on the line!” cried Miss Fordyce, running into her father's study, where he sat surrounded with books.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Hush!” returned the old man, and listened.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading “Papa! papa! there is an accident on the line!” cried Miss Fordyce, running into her father's study, where he sat surrounded with books.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Papa! papa! there is an accident on the line!” cried Miss Fordyce, running into her father's study, where he sat surrounded with books.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I saw it from the door!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Papa! papa! there is an accident on the line!” cried Miss Fordyce, running into her father's study, where he sat surrounded with books.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Papa! papa! there is an accident on the line!” cried Miss Fordyce, running into her father's study, where he sat surrounded with books.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “I saw it from the door!”
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From this reading “I hear the train going on,” he said, after a moment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Papa! papa! there is an accident on the line!” cried Miss Fordyce, running into her father's study, where he sat surrounded with books.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I hear the train going on,” he said, after a moment.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading HELP.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Papa! papa! there is an accident on the line!” cried Miss Fordyce, running into her father's study, where he sat surrounded with books.
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From this reading “Hush!” returned the old man, and listened.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I saw it from the door!”
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Papa! papa! there is an accident on the line!” cried Miss Fordyce, running into her father's study, where he sat surrounded with books.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Papa! papa! there is an accident on the line!” cried Miss Fordyce, running into her father's study, where he sat surrounded with books.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I saw it from the door!”
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From this reading “Papa! papa! there is an accident on the line!” cried Miss Fordyce, running into her father's study, where he sat surrounded with books.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Hush!” returned the old man, and listened.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Hush!” returned the old man, and listened.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Papa! papa! there is an accident on the line!” cried Miss Fordyce, running into her father's study, where he sat surrounded with books.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I hear the train going on,” he said, after a moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Hush!” returned the old man, and listened.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Papa! papa! there is an accident on the line!” cried Miss Fordyce, running into her father's study, where he sat surrounded with books.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Papa! papa! there is an accident on the line!” cried Miss Fordyce, running into her father's study, where he sat surrounded with books.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Hush!” returned the old man, and listened.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Papa! papa! there is an accident on the line!” cried Miss Fordyce, running into her father's study, where he sat surrounded with books.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I hear the train going on,” he said, after a moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Papa! papa! there is an accident on the line!” cried Miss Fordyce, running into her father's study, where he sat surrounded with books.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I saw it from the door!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Papa! papa! there is an accident on the line!” cried Miss Fordyce, running into her father's study, where he sat surrounded with books.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Papa! papa! there is an accident on the line!” cried Miss Fordyce, running into her father's study, where he sat surrounded with books.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Papa! papa! there is an accident on the line!” cried Miss Fordyce, running into her father's study, where he sat surrounded with books.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Papa! papa! there is an accident on the line!” cried Miss Fordyce, running into her father's study, where he sat surrounded with books.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I hear the train going on,” he said, after a moment.
in or at the place that
From this reading “Papa! papa! there is an accident on the line!” cried Miss Fordyce, running into her father's study, where he sat surrounded with books.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Papa! papa! there is an accident on the line!” cried Miss Fordyce, running into her father's study, where he sat surrounded with books.
