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Chapter IX
"Are you tired?" he asked. They had walked about the wood, made themselves hungry, and lunched like labourers at high noon. "No, I'm only thirsty. Do you think there's a cottage anywhere where you could get me some water?" "Yes, there's one somewhere about.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “They had walked about the wood, made themselves hungry, and lunched like labourers at high noon.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Are you tired?" he asked.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Do you think there's a cottage anywhere where you could get me some water?"”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"Yes, there's one somewhere about.”
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading “They had walked about the wood, made themselves hungry, and lunched like labourers at high noon.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Do you think there's a cottage anywhere where you could get me some water?"”
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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 Do you think there's a cottage anywhere where you could get me some water?"
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They had walked about the wood, made themselves hungry, and lunched like labourers at high noon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had walked about the wood, made themselves hungry, and lunched like labourers at high noon.
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From this reading Do you think there's a cottage anywhere where you could get me some water?"
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you tired?" he asked.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Are you tired?" he asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They had walked about the wood, made themselves hungry, and lunched like labourers at high noon.
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From this reading Do you think there's a cottage anywhere where you could get me some water?"
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Do you think there's a cottage anywhere where you could get me some water?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you think there's a cottage anywhere where you could get me some water?"
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From this reading Do you think there's a cottage anywhere where you could get me some water?"
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had walked about the wood, made themselves hungry, and lunched like labourers at high noon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Are you tired?" he asked.
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From this reading They had walked about the wood, made themselves hungry, and lunched like labourers at high noon.
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From this reading They had walked about the wood, made themselves hungry, and lunched like labourers at high noon.
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From this reading "No, I'm only thirsty.
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From this reading They had walked about the wood, made themselves hungry, and lunched like labourers at high noon.
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From this reading They had walked about the wood, made themselves hungry, and lunched like labourers at high noon.
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From this reading They had walked about the wood, made themselves hungry, and lunched like labourers at high noon.
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From this reading They had walked about the wood, made themselves hungry, and lunched like labourers at high noon.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Do you think there's a cottage anywhere where you could get me some water?"
not any; not one
From this reading "No, I'm only thirsty.
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From this reading They had walked about the wood, made themselves hungry, and lunched like labourers at high noon.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Yes, there's one somewhere about.
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From this reading "No, I'm only thirsty.
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From this reading Do you think there's a cottage anywhere where you could get me some water?"
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From this reading "Yes, there's one somewhere about.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They had walked about the wood, made themselves hungry, and lunched like labourers at high noon.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They had walked about the wood, made themselves hungry, and lunched like labourers at high noon.
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From this reading Do you think there's a cottage anywhere where you could get me some water?"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had walked about the wood, made themselves hungry, and lunched like labourers at high noon.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Do you think there's a cottage anywhere where you could get me some water?"
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From this reading "No, I'm only thirsty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Are you tired?" he asked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had walked about the wood, made themselves hungry, and lunched like labourers at high noon.
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From this reading Do you think there's a cottage anywhere where you could get me some water?"
in or at the place that
From this reading Do you think there's a cottage anywhere where you could get me some water?"
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From this reading They had walked about the wood, made themselves hungry, and lunched like labourers at high noon.
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From this reading "Yes, there's one somewhere about.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you tired?" he asked.
