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A FAINT HEART. "What has delayed you?--where have you been?--how comes the pony to be lame, and Emmie all splashed with mud?--what insane prank have you been playing?" Such were the questions, each successive one asked in a louder and more angry tone, which were addressed by Bruce to Vibert when the brothers met in front of the house. The lad attempted to answer the questions lightly. "We've only had a bit of an adventure," cried he.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Such were the questions, each successive one asked in a louder and more angry tone, which were addressed by Bruce to Vibert when the brothers met in front of the house.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"What has delayed you?--where have you been?--how comes the pony to be lame, and Emmie all splashed with mud?--what insane prank have you been playing?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"We've only had a bit of an adventure," cried he.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"What has delayed you?--where have you been?--how comes the pony to be lame, and Emmie all splashed with mud?--what insane prank have you been playing?"”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"What has delayed you?--where have you been?--how comes the pony to be lame, and Emmie all splashed with mud?--what insane prank have you been playing?"”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Such were the questions, each successive one asked in a louder and more angry tone, which were addressed by Bruce to Vibert when the brothers met in front of the house.”
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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 A FAINT HEART.
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From this reading Such were the questions, each successive one asked in a louder and more angry tone, which were addressed by Bruce to Vibert when the brothers met in front of the house.
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From this reading "We've only had a bit of an adventure," cried he.
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From this reading "What has delayed you?--where have you been?--how comes the pony to be lame, and Emmie all splashed with mud?--what insane prank have you been playing?"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "We've only had a bit of an adventure," cried he.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "What has delayed you?--where have you been?--how comes the pony to be lame, and Emmie all splashed with mud?--what insane prank have you been playing?"
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From this reading Such were the questions, each successive one asked in a louder and more angry tone, which were addressed by Bruce to Vibert when the brothers met in front of the house.
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From this reading The lad attempted to answer the questions lightly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Such were the questions, each successive one asked in a louder and more angry tone, which were addressed by Bruce to Vibert when the brothers met in front of the house.
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From this reading The lad attempted to answer the questions lightly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "What has delayed you?--where have you been?--how comes the pony to be lame, and Emmie all splashed with mud?--what insane prank have you been playing?"
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "What has delayed you?--where have you been?--how comes the pony to be lame, and Emmie all splashed with mud?--what insane prank have you been playing?"
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From this reading "We've only had a bit of an adventure," cried he.
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From this reading Such were the questions, each successive one asked in a louder and more angry tone, which were addressed by Bruce to Vibert when the brothers met in front of the house.
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From this reading Such were the questions, each successive one asked in a louder and more angry tone, which were addressed by Bruce to Vibert when the brothers met in front of the house.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Such were the questions, each successive one asked in a louder and more angry tone, which were addressed by Bruce to Vibert when the brothers met in front of the house.
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From this reading "What has delayed you?--where have you been?--how comes the pony to be lame, and Emmie all splashed with mud?--what insane prank have you been playing?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "We've only had a bit of an adventure," cried he.
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From this reading "What has delayed you?--where have you been?--how comes the pony to be lame, and Emmie all splashed with mud?--what insane prank have you been playing?"
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Such were the questions, each successive one asked in a louder and more angry tone, which were addressed by Bruce to Vibert when the brothers met in front of the house.
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From this reading "What has delayed you?--where have you been?--how comes the pony to be lame, and Emmie all splashed with mud?--what insane prank have you been playing?"
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From this reading A FAINT HEART.
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From this reading Such were the questions, each successive one asked in a louder and more angry tone, which were addressed by Bruce to Vibert when the brothers met in front of the house.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "We've only had a bit of an adventure," cried he.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What has delayed you?--where have you been?--how comes the pony to be lame, and Emmie all splashed with mud?--what insane prank have you been playing?"
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "What has delayed you?--where have you been?--how comes the pony to be lame, and Emmie all splashed with mud?--what insane prank have you been playing?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We've only had a bit of an adventure," cried he.
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From this reading A FAINT HEART.
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From this reading Such were the questions, each successive one asked in a louder and more angry tone, which were addressed by Bruce to Vibert when the brothers met in front of the house.
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From this reading "What has delayed you?--where have you been?--how comes the pony to be lame, and Emmie all splashed with mud?--what insane prank have you been playing?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Such were the questions, each successive one asked in a louder and more angry tone, which were addressed by Bruce to Vibert when the brothers met in front of the house.
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From this reading "What has delayed you?--where have you been?--how comes the pony to be lame, and Emmie all splashed with mud?--what insane prank have you been playing?"
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From this reading The lad attempted to answer the questions lightly.
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From this reading "What has delayed you?--where have you been?--how comes the pony to be lame, and Emmie all splashed with mud?--what insane prank have you been playing?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The lad attempted to answer the questions lightly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Such were the questions, each successive one asked in a louder and more angry tone, which were addressed by Bruce to Vibert when the brothers met in front of the house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Such were the questions, each successive one asked in a louder and more angry tone, which were addressed by Bruce to Vibert when the brothers met in front of the house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Such were the questions, each successive one asked in a louder and more angry tone, which were addressed by Bruce to Vibert when the brothers met in front of the house.
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From this reading "What has delayed you?--where have you been?--how comes the pony to be lame, and Emmie all splashed with mud?--what insane prank have you been playing?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Such were the questions, each successive one asked in a louder and more angry tone, which were addressed by Bruce to Vibert when the brothers met in front of the house.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Such were the questions, each successive one asked in a louder and more angry tone, which were addressed by Bruce to Vibert when the brothers met in front of the house.
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From this reading "We've only had a bit of an adventure," cried he.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What has delayed you?--where have you been?--how comes the pony to be lame, and Emmie all splashed with mud?--what insane prank have you been playing?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What has delayed you?--where have you been?--how comes the pony to be lame, and Emmie all splashed with mud?--what insane prank have you been playing?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What has delayed you?--where have you been?--how comes the pony to be lame, and Emmie all splashed with mud?--what insane prank have you been playing?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Such were the questions, each successive one asked in a louder and more angry tone, which were addressed by Bruce to Vibert when the brothers met in front of the house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What has delayed you?--where have you been?--how comes the pony to be lame, and Emmie all splashed with mud?--what insane prank have you been playing?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Such were the questions, each successive one asked in a louder and more angry tone, which were addressed by Bruce to Vibert when the brothers met in front of the house.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such were the questions, each successive one asked in a louder and more angry tone, which were addressed by Bruce to Vibert when the brothers met in front of the house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What has delayed you?--where have you been?--how comes the pony to be lame, and Emmie all splashed with mud?--what insane prank have you been playing?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What has delayed you?--where have you been?--how comes the pony to be lame, and Emmie all splashed with mud?--what insane prank have you been playing?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Such were the questions, each successive one asked in a louder and more angry tone, which were addressed by Bruce to Vibert when the brothers met in front of the house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Such were the questions, each successive one asked in a louder and more angry tone, which were addressed by Bruce to Vibert when the brothers met in front of the house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We've only had a bit of an adventure," cried he.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Such were the questions, each successive one asked in a louder and more angry tone, which were addressed by Bruce to Vibert when the brothers met in front of the house.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What has delayed you?--where have you been?--how comes the pony to be lame, and Emmie all splashed with mud?--what insane prank have you been playing?"
at the time that
From this reading Such were the questions, each successive one asked in a louder and more angry tone, which were addressed by Bruce to Vibert when the brothers met in front of the house.
in or at the place that
From this reading "What has delayed you?--where have you been?--how comes the pony to be lame, and Emmie all splashed with mud?--what insane prank have you been playing?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Such were the questions, each successive one asked in a louder and more angry tone, which were addressed by Bruce to Vibert when the brothers met in front of the house.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "What has delayed you?--where have you been?--how comes the pony to be lame, and Emmie all splashed with mud?--what insane prank have you been playing?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What has delayed you?--where have you been?--how comes the pony to be lame, and Emmie all splashed with mud?--what insane prank have you been playing?"
