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Chapter XI
Mr. Polly sat up after an interval of an indeterminate length among the ruins of an idyllic afternoon. Quite a lot of things seemed scattered and broken, but it was difficult to grasp it all at once. He stared between the legs of people. He became aware of a voice, speaking slowly and complainingly. "Someone ought to pay for those tea things," said the father in mourning.
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later than; following
From this reading “Mr. Polly sat up after an interval of an indeterminate length among the ruins of an idyllic afternoon.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Mr. Polly sat up after an interval of an indeterminate length among the ruins of an idyllic afternoon.”
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “Mr. Polly sat up after an interval of an indeterminate length among the ruins of an idyllic afternoon.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “He stared between the legs of people.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Quite a lot of things seemed scattered and broken, but it was difficult to grasp it all at once.”
a firm hold in a specific situation in this story
From this reading “Quite a lot of things seemed scattered and broken, but it was difficult to grasp it all at once.”
a period of time or extent
From this reading “Mr. Polly sat up after an interval of an indeterminate length among the ruins of an idyllic afternoon.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Quite a lot of things seemed scattered and broken, but it was difficult to grasp it all at once.”
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “"Someone ought to pay for those tea things," said the father in mourning.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Quite a lot of things seemed scattered and broken, but it was difficult to grasp it all at once.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Quite a lot of things seemed scattered and broken, but it was difficult to grasp it all at once.”
a person, without saying who
From this reading “"Someone ought to pay for those tea things," said the father in mourning.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “"Someone ought to pay for those tea things," said the father in mourning.”
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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 Quite a lot of things seemed scattered and broken, but it was difficult to grasp it all at once.
later than; following
From this reading Mr. Polly sat up after an interval of an indeterminate length among the ruins of an idyllic afternoon.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Mr. Polly sat up after an interval of an indeterminate length among the ruins of an idyllic afternoon.
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From this reading Quite a lot of things seemed scattered and broken, but it was difficult to grasp it all at once.
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Mr. Polly sat up after an interval of an indeterminate length among the ruins of an idyllic afternoon.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mr. Polly sat up after an interval of an indeterminate length among the ruins of an idyllic afternoon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Quite a lot of things seemed scattered and broken, but it was difficult to grasp it all at once.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Quite a lot of things seemed scattered and broken, but it was difficult to grasp it all at once.
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From this reading He became aware of a voice, speaking slowly and complainingly.
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From this reading He became aware of a voice, speaking slowly and complainingly.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He stared between the legs of people.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Quite a lot of things seemed scattered and broken, but it was difficult to grasp it all at once.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Quite a lot of things seemed scattered and broken, but it was difficult to grasp it all at once.
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From this reading He became aware of a voice, speaking slowly and complainingly.
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From this reading Quite a lot of things seemed scattered and broken, but it was difficult to grasp it all at once.
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From this reading "Someone ought to pay for those tea things," said the father in mourning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Someone ought to pay for those tea things," said the father in mourning.
a firm hold in a specific situation in this story
From this reading Quite a lot of things seemed scattered and broken, but it was difficult to grasp it all at once.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stared between the legs of people.
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From this reading Mr. Polly sat up after an interval of an indeterminate length among the ruins of an idyllic afternoon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Someone ought to pay for those tea things," said the father in mourning.
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From this reading Mr. Polly sat up after an interval of an indeterminate length among the ruins of an idyllic afternoon.
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From this reading Mr. Polly sat up after an interval of an indeterminate length among the ruins of an idyllic afternoon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Quite a lot of things seemed scattered and broken, but it was difficult to grasp it all at once.
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From this reading He stared between the legs of people.
a period of time or extent
From this reading Mr. Polly sat up after an interval of an indeterminate length among the ruins of an idyllic afternoon.
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From this reading Quite a lot of things seemed scattered and broken, but it was difficult to grasp it all at once.
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From this reading "Someone ought to pay for those tea things," said the father in mourning.
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From this reading Mr. Polly sat up after an interval of an indeterminate length among the ruins of an idyllic afternoon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Polly sat up after an interval of an indeterminate length among the ruins of an idyllic afternoon.
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From this reading Quite a lot of things seemed scattered and broken, but it was difficult to grasp it all at once.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "Someone ought to pay for those tea things," said the father in mourning.
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From this reading "Someone ought to pay for those tea things," said the father in mourning.
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From this reading He stared between the legs of people.
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From this reading Mr. Polly sat up after an interval of an indeterminate length among the ruins of an idyllic afternoon.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Quite a lot of things seemed scattered and broken, but it was difficult to grasp it all at once.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Polly sat up after an interval of an indeterminate length among the ruins of an idyllic afternoon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Someone ought to pay for those tea things," said the father in mourning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Polly sat up after an interval of an indeterminate length among the ruins of an idyllic afternoon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Quite a lot of things seemed scattered and broken, but it was difficult to grasp it all at once.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Quite a lot of things seemed scattered and broken, but it was difficult to grasp it all at once.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He became aware of a voice, speaking slowly and complainingly.
a person, without saying who
From this reading "Someone ought to pay for those tea things," said the father in mourning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He became aware of a voice, speaking slowly and complainingly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He stared between the legs of people.
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From this reading "Someone ought to pay for those tea things," said the father in mourning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Polly sat up after an interval of an indeterminate length among the ruins of an idyllic afternoon.
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From this reading Quite a lot of things seemed scattered and broken, but it was difficult to grasp it all at once.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Someone ought to pay for those tea things," said the father in mourning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Quite a lot of things seemed scattered and broken, but it was difficult to grasp it all at once.
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From this reading Mr. Polly sat up after an interval of an indeterminate length among the ruins of an idyllic afternoon.
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From this reading He became aware of a voice, speaking slowly and complainingly.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Quite a lot of things seemed scattered and broken, but it was difficult to grasp it all at once.
