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Chapter IV
“Why, by the sacred Mother o' Heaven, Rody, to--to--be friends wid Mike.” “Ay, there's sinse and rason in that,” replied Eody; “and if you'd take my advice you'd give up Peggy Gartland, too.” “I'll see you when I come back, Eody; don't be from about the place.” And as he spoke, a single spring brought him over the stile at which they held the foregoing conversation. On advancing, he found himself in one of his father's fields, under the shelter of an elder-hedge.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ““I'll see you when I come back, Eody; don't be from about the place.””
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “And as he spoke, a single spring brought him over the stile at which they held the foregoing conversation.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I'll see you when I come back, Eody; don't be from about the place.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On advancing, he found himself in one of his father's fields, under the shelter of an elder-hedge.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “On advancing, he found himself in one of his father's fields, under the shelter of an elder-hedge.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “On advancing, he found himself in one of his father's fields, under the shelter of an elder-hedge.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “And as he spoke, a single spring brought him over the stile at which they held the foregoing conversation.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Ay, there's sinse and rason in that,” replied Eody; “and if you'd take my advice you'd give up Peggy Gartland, too.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Ay, there's sinse and rason in that,” replied Eody; “and if you'd take my advice you'd give up Peggy Gartland, too.””
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “On advancing, he found himself in one of his father's fields, under the shelter of an elder-hedge.”
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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 And as he spoke, a single spring brought him over the stile at which they held the foregoing conversation.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “I'll see you when I come back, Eody; don't be from about the place.”
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From this reading On advancing, he found himself in one of his father's fields, under the shelter of an elder-hedge.
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From this reading “Ay, there's sinse and rason in that,” replied Eody; “and if you'd take my advice you'd give up Peggy Gartland, too.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On advancing, he found himself in one of his father's fields, under the shelter of an elder-hedge.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Ay, there's sinse and rason in that,” replied Eody; “and if you'd take my advice you'd give up Peggy Gartland, too.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And as he spoke, a single spring brought him over the stile at which they held the foregoing conversation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And as he spoke, a single spring brought him over the stile at which they held the foregoing conversation.
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From this reading “Ay, there's sinse and rason in that,” replied Eody; “and if you'd take my advice you'd give up Peggy Gartland, too.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I'll see you when I come back, Eody; don't be from about the place.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Why, by the sacred Mother o' Heaven, Rody, to--to--be friends wid Mike.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading And as he spoke, a single spring brought him over the stile at which they held the foregoing conversation.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Why, by the sacred Mother o' Heaven, Rody, to--to--be friends wid Mike.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I'll see you when I come back, Eody; don't be from about the place.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And as he spoke, a single spring brought him over the stile at which they held the foregoing conversation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I'll see you when I come back, Eody; don't be from about the place.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On advancing, he found himself in one of his father's fields, under the shelter of an elder-hedge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ay, there's sinse and rason in that,” replied Eody; “and if you'd take my advice you'd give up Peggy Gartland, too.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On advancing, he found himself in one of his father's fields, under the shelter of an elder-hedge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On advancing, he found himself in one of his father's fields, under the shelter of an elder-hedge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And as he spoke, a single spring brought him over the stile at which they held the foregoing conversation.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On advancing, he found himself in one of his father's fields, under the shelter of an elder-hedge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Why, by the sacred Mother o' Heaven, Rody, to--to--be friends wid Mike.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “I'll see you when I come back, Eody; don't be from about the place.”
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From this reading “Ay, there's sinse and rason in that,” replied Eody; “and if you'd take my advice you'd give up Peggy Gartland, too.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ay, there's sinse and rason in that,” replied Eody; “and if you'd take my advice you'd give up Peggy Gartland, too.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And as he spoke, a single spring brought him over the stile at which they held the foregoing conversation.
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From this reading “Why, by the sacred Mother o' Heaven, Rody, to--to--be friends wid Mike.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And as he spoke, a single spring brought him over the stile at which they held the foregoing conversation.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And as he spoke, a single spring brought him over the stile at which they held the foregoing conversation.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading On advancing, he found himself in one of his father's fields, under the shelter of an elder-hedge.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On advancing, he found himself in one of his father's fields, under the shelter of an elder-hedge.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I'll see you when I come back, Eody; don't be from about the place.”
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From this reading “I'll see you when I come back, Eody; don't be from about the place.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Ay, there's sinse and rason in that,” replied Eody; “and if you'd take my advice you'd give up Peggy Gartland, too.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Ay, there's sinse and rason in that,” replied Eody; “and if you'd take my advice you'd give up Peggy Gartland, too.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Why, by the sacred Mother o' Heaven, Rody, to--to--be friends wid Mike.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Why, by the sacred Mother o' Heaven, Rody, to--to--be friends wid Mike.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Ay, there's sinse and rason in that,” replied Eody; “and if you'd take my advice you'd give up Peggy Gartland, too.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Why, by the sacred Mother o' Heaven, Rody, to--to--be friends wid Mike.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On advancing, he found himself in one of his father's fields, under the shelter of an elder-hedge.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On advancing, he found himself in one of his father's fields, under the shelter of an elder-hedge.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On advancing, he found himself in one of his father's fields, under the shelter of an elder-hedge.
above and across; more than
From this reading And as he spoke, a single spring brought him over the stile at which they held the foregoing conversation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ay, there's sinse and rason in that,” replied Eody; “and if you'd take my advice you'd give up Peggy Gartland, too.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I'll see you when I come back, Eody; don't be from about the place.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ay, there's sinse and rason in that,” replied Eody; “and if you'd take my advice you'd give up Peggy Gartland, too.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Ay, there's sinse and rason in that,” replied Eody; “and if you'd take my advice you'd give up Peggy Gartland, too.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Why, by the sacred Mother o' Heaven, Rody, to--to--be friends wid Mike.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Why, by the sacred Mother o' Heaven, Rody, to--to--be friends wid Mike.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I'll see you when I come back, Eody; don't be from about the place.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On advancing, he found himself in one of his father's fields, under the shelter of an elder-hedge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And as he spoke, a single spring brought him over the stile at which they held the foregoing conversation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ay, there's sinse and rason in that,” replied Eody; “and if you'd take my advice you'd give up Peggy Gartland, too.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And as he spoke, a single spring brought him over the stile at which they held the foregoing conversation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And as he spoke, a single spring brought him over the stile at which they held the foregoing conversation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And as he spoke, a single spring brought him over the stile at which they held the foregoing conversation.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Ay, there's sinse and rason in that,” replied Eody; “and if you'd take my advice you'd give up Peggy Gartland, too.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Ay, there's sinse and rason in that,” replied Eody; “and if you'd take my advice you'd give up Peggy Gartland, too.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Why, by the sacred Mother o' Heaven, Rody, to--to--be friends wid Mike.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ay, there's sinse and rason in that,” replied Eody; “and if you'd take my advice you'd give up Peggy Gartland, too.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And as he spoke, a single spring brought him over the stile at which they held the foregoing conversation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Why, by the sacred Mother o' Heaven, Rody, to--to--be friends wid Mike.”
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From this reading “Ay, there's sinse and rason in that,” replied Eody; “and if you'd take my advice you'd give up Peggy Gartland, too.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading On advancing, he found himself in one of his father's fields, under the shelter of an elder-hedge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ay, there's sinse and rason in that,” replied Eody; “and if you'd take my advice you'd give up Peggy Gartland, too.”
at the time that
From this reading “I'll see you when I come back, Eody; don't be from about the place.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And as he spoke, a single spring brought him over the stile at which they held the foregoing conversation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Why, by the sacred Mother o' Heaven, Rody, to--to--be friends wid Mike.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Why, by the sacred Mother o' Heaven, Rody, to--to--be friends wid Mike.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I'll see you when I come back, Eody; don't be from about the place.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ay, there's sinse and rason in that,” replied Eody; “and if you'd take my advice you'd give up Peggy Gartland, too.”
