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Chapter VI
"Wait a moment! What do you mean?" Pentfield demanded, a sudden fear at his heart, for he felt himself on the verge of a great gulf. But Dora swept volubly on. "Why, when it became known that Mabel and I were going to Klondike, EVERY OTHER WEEK said that when we were gone, it would be lovely on Myrdon Avenue, meaning, of course, lonely."
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Why, when it became known that Mabel and I were going to Klondike, EVERY OTHER WEEK said that when we were gone, it would be lovely on Myrdon Avenue, meaning, of course, lonely."”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “"Why, when it became known that Mabel and I were going to Klondike, EVERY OTHER WEEK said that when we were gone, it would be lovely on Myrdon Avenue, meaning, of course, lonely."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Pentfield demanded, a sudden fear at his heart, for he felt himself on the verge of a great gulf.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Pentfield demanded, a sudden fear at his heart, for he felt himself on the verge of a great gulf.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Pentfield demanded, a sudden fear at his heart, for he felt himself on the verge of a great gulf.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “"Why, when it became known that Mabel and I were going to Klondike, EVERY OTHER WEEK said that when we were gone, it would be lovely on Myrdon Avenue, meaning, of course, lonely."”
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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 "Wait a moment!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Why, when it became known that Mabel and I were going to Klondike, EVERY OTHER WEEK said that when we were gone, it would be lovely on Myrdon Avenue, meaning, of course, lonely."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Pentfield demanded, a sudden fear at his heart, for he felt himself on the verge of a great gulf.
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From this reading "Why, when it became known that Mabel and I were going to Klondike, EVERY OTHER WEEK said that when we were gone, it would be lovely on Myrdon Avenue, meaning, of course, lonely."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Why, when it became known that Mabel and I were going to Klondike, EVERY OTHER WEEK said that when we were gone, it would be lovely on Myrdon Avenue, meaning, of course, lonely."
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From this reading "Why, when it became known that Mabel and I were going to Klondike, EVERY OTHER WEEK said that when we were gone, it would be lovely on Myrdon Avenue, meaning, of course, lonely."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Dora swept volubly on.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Why, when it became known that Mabel and I were going to Klondike, EVERY OTHER WEEK said that when we were gone, it would be lovely on Myrdon Avenue, meaning, of course, lonely."
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From this reading Pentfield demanded, a sudden fear at his heart, for he felt himself on the verge of a great gulf.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What do you mean?"
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From this reading But Dora swept volubly on.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "Why, when it became known that Mabel and I were going to Klondike, EVERY OTHER WEEK said that when we were gone, it would be lovely on Myrdon Avenue, meaning, of course, lonely."
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From this reading Pentfield demanded, a sudden fear at his heart, for he felt himself on the verge of a great gulf.
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From this reading Pentfield demanded, a sudden fear at his heart, for he felt himself on the verge of a great gulf.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Pentfield demanded, a sudden fear at his heart, for he felt himself on the verge of a great gulf.
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From this reading "Why, when it became known that Mabel and I were going to Klondike, EVERY OTHER WEEK said that when we were gone, it would be lovely on Myrdon Avenue, meaning, of course, lonely."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, when it became known that Mabel and I were going to Klondike, EVERY OTHER WEEK said that when we were gone, it would be lovely on Myrdon Avenue, meaning, of course, lonely."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Pentfield demanded, a sudden fear at his heart, for he felt himself on the verge of a great gulf.
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From this reading Pentfield demanded, a sudden fear at his heart, for he felt himself on the verge of a great gulf.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Pentfield demanded, a sudden fear at his heart, for he felt himself on the verge of a great gulf.
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From this reading Pentfield demanded, a sudden fear at his heart, for he felt himself on the verge of a great gulf.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Pentfield demanded, a sudden fear at his heart, for he felt himself on the verge of a great gulf.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Pentfield demanded, a sudden fear at his heart, for he felt himself on the verge of a great gulf.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Why, when it became known that Mabel and I were going to Klondike, EVERY OTHER WEEK said that when we were gone, it would be lovely on Myrdon Avenue, meaning, of course, lonely."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Why, when it became known that Mabel and I were going to Klondike, EVERY OTHER WEEK said that when we were gone, it would be lovely on Myrdon Avenue, meaning, of course, lonely."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, when it became known that Mabel and I were going to Klondike, EVERY OTHER WEEK said that when we were gone, it would be lovely on Myrdon Avenue, meaning, of course, lonely."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, when it became known that Mabel and I were going to Klondike, EVERY OTHER WEEK said that when we were gone, it would be lovely on Myrdon Avenue, meaning, of course, lonely."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, when it became known that Mabel and I were going to Klondike, EVERY OTHER WEEK said that when we were gone, it would be lovely on Myrdon Avenue, meaning, of course, lonely."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, when it became known that Mabel and I were going to Klondike, EVERY OTHER WEEK said that when we were gone, it would be lovely on Myrdon Avenue, meaning, of course, lonely."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, when it became known that Mabel and I were going to Klondike, EVERY OTHER WEEK said that when we were gone, it would be lovely on Myrdon Avenue, meaning, of course, lonely."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What do you mean?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, when it became known that Mabel and I were going to Klondike, EVERY OTHER WEEK said that when we were gone, it would be lovely on Myrdon Avenue, meaning, of course, lonely."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Wait a moment!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, when it became known that Mabel and I were going to Klondike, EVERY OTHER WEEK said that when we were gone, it would be lovely on Myrdon Avenue, meaning, of course, lonely."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Pentfield demanded, a sudden fear at his heart, for he felt himself on the verge of a great gulf.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Pentfield demanded, a sudden fear at his heart, for he felt himself on the verge of a great gulf.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, when it became known that Mabel and I were going to Klondike, EVERY OTHER WEEK said that when we were gone, it would be lovely on Myrdon Avenue, meaning, of course, lonely."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pentfield demanded, a sudden fear at his heart, for he felt himself on the verge of a great gulf.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, when it became known that Mabel and I were going to Klondike, EVERY OTHER WEEK said that when we were gone, it would be lovely on Myrdon Avenue, meaning, of course, lonely."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Pentfield demanded, a sudden fear at his heart, for he felt himself on the verge of a great gulf.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Dora swept volubly on.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Why, when it became known that Mabel and I were going to Klondike, EVERY OTHER WEEK said that when we were gone, it would be lovely on Myrdon Avenue, meaning, of course, lonely."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Pentfield demanded, a sudden fear at his heart, for he felt himself on the verge of a great gulf.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Why, when it became known that Mabel and I were going to Klondike, EVERY OTHER WEEK said that when we were gone, it would be lovely on Myrdon Avenue, meaning, of course, lonely."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pentfield demanded, a sudden fear at his heart, for he felt himself on the verge of a great gulf.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Dora swept volubly on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Wait a moment!
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Why, when it became known that Mabel and I were going to Klondike, EVERY OTHER WEEK said that when we were gone, it would be lovely on Myrdon Avenue, meaning, of course, lonely."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, when it became known that Mabel and I were going to Klondike, EVERY OTHER WEEK said that when we were gone, it would be lovely on Myrdon Avenue, meaning, of course, lonely."
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Why, when it became known that Mabel and I were going to Klondike, EVERY OTHER WEEK said that when we were gone, it would be lovely on Myrdon Avenue, meaning, of course, lonely."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What do you mean?"
at the time that
From this reading "Why, when it became known that Mabel and I were going to Klondike, EVERY OTHER WEEK said that when we were gone, it would be lovely on Myrdon Avenue, meaning, of course, lonely."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, when it became known that Mabel and I were going to Klondike, EVERY OTHER WEEK said that when we were gone, it would be lovely on Myrdon Avenue, meaning, of course, lonely."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Why, when it became known that Mabel and I were going to Klondike, EVERY OTHER WEEK said that when we were gone, it would be lovely on Myrdon Avenue, meaning, of course, lonely."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What do you mean?"
