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Chapter XV
THE BIG SHOW The horses selected were safely railed to Sydney. Bill Bigs had secured stabling for them; such as it was it answered the purpose. They bore the journey better than might have been expected, but there was some danger and difficulty in getting them through the streets to Redfern. Once they were safely housed Glen felt a difficult task was well done. He went to see Clara Benny.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Bill Bigs had secured stabling for them; such as it was it answered the purpose.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “They bore the journey better than might have been expected, but there was some danger and difficulty in getting them through the streets to Redfern.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Once they were safely housed Glen felt a difficult task was well done.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “They bore the journey better than might have been expected, but there was some danger and difficulty in getting them through the streets to Redfern.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “They bore the journey better than might have been expected, but there was some danger and difficulty in getting them through the streets to Redfern.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “They bore the journey better than might have been expected, but there was some danger and difficulty in getting them through the streets to Redfern.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Once they were safely housed Glen felt a difficult task was well done.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “They bore the journey better than might have been expected, but there was some danger and difficulty in getting them through the streets to Redfern.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Once they were safely housed Glen felt a difficult task was well done.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He went to see Clara Benny.”
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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 Once they were safely housed Glen felt a difficult task was well done.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They bore the journey better than might have been expected, but there was some danger and difficulty in getting them through the streets to Redfern.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Bill Bigs had secured stabling for them; such as it was it answered the purpose.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Bill Bigs had secured stabling for them; such as it was it answered the purpose.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They bore the journey better than might have been expected, but there was some danger and difficulty in getting them through the streets to Redfern.
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From this reading He went to see Clara Benny.
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From this reading They bore the journey better than might have been expected, but there was some danger and difficulty in getting them through the streets to Redfern.
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From this reading THE BIG SHOW The horses selected were safely railed to Sydney.
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From this reading Bill Bigs had secured stabling for them; such as it was it answered the purpose.
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From this reading Bill Bigs had secured stabling for them; such as it was it answered the purpose.
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From this reading They bore the journey better than might have been expected, but there was some danger and difficulty in getting them through the streets to Redfern.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They bore the journey better than might have been expected, but there was some danger and difficulty in getting them through the streets to Redfern.
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From this reading He went to see Clara Benny.
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From this reading They bore the journey better than might have been expected, but there was some danger and difficulty in getting them through the streets to Redfern.
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From this reading Once they were safely housed Glen felt a difficult task was well done.
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From this reading They bore the journey better than might have been expected, but there was some danger and difficulty in getting them through the streets to Redfern.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Once they were safely housed Glen felt a difficult task was well done.
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From this reading They bore the journey better than might have been expected, but there was some danger and difficulty in getting them through the streets to Redfern.
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From this reading Once they were safely housed Glen felt a difficult task was well done.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Bill Bigs had secured stabling for them; such as it was it answered the purpose.
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From this reading They bore the journey better than might have been expected, but there was some danger and difficulty in getting them through the streets to Redfern.
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From this reading Once they were safely housed Glen felt a difficult task was well done.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bill Bigs had secured stabling for them; such as it was it answered the purpose.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They bore the journey better than might have been expected, but there was some danger and difficulty in getting them through the streets to Redfern.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He went to see Clara Benny.
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From this reading THE BIG SHOW The horses selected were safely railed to Sydney.
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From this reading Once they were safely housed Glen felt a difficult task was well done.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They bore the journey better than might have been expected, but there was some danger and difficulty in getting them through the streets to Redfern.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Bill Bigs had secured stabling for them; such as it was it answered the purpose.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading They bore the journey better than might have been expected, but there was some danger and difficulty in getting them through the streets to Redfern.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading They bore the journey better than might have been expected, but there was some danger and difficulty in getting them through the streets to Redfern.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Once they were safely housed Glen felt a difficult task was well done.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bill Bigs had secured stabling for them; such as it was it answered the purpose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BIG SHOW The horses selected were safely railed to Sydney.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They bore the journey better than might have been expected, but there was some danger and difficulty in getting them through the streets to Redfern.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BIG SHOW The horses selected were safely railed to Sydney.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bill Bigs had secured stabling for them; such as it was it answered the purpose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He went to see Clara Benny.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BIG SHOW The horses selected were safely railed to Sydney.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BIG SHOW The horses selected were safely railed to Sydney.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They bore the journey better than might have been expected, but there was some danger and difficulty in getting them through the streets to Redfern.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bill Bigs had secured stabling for them; such as it was it answered the purpose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They bore the journey better than might have been expected, but there was some danger and difficulty in getting them through the streets to Redfern.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Bill Bigs had secured stabling for them; such as it was it answered the purpose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BIG SHOW The horses selected were safely railed to Sydney.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Once they were safely housed Glen felt a difficult task was well done.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They bore the journey better than might have been expected, but there was some danger and difficulty in getting them through the streets to Redfern.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BIG SHOW The horses selected were safely railed to Sydney.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Bill Bigs had secured stabling for them; such as it was it answered the purpose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They bore the journey better than might have been expected, but there was some danger and difficulty in getting them through the streets to Redfern.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They bore the journey better than might have been expected, but there was some danger and difficulty in getting them through the streets to Redfern.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading They bore the journey better than might have been expected, but there was some danger and difficulty in getting them through the streets to Redfern.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BIG SHOW The horses selected were safely railed to Sydney.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bill Bigs had secured stabling for them; such as it was it answered the purpose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Once they were safely housed Glen felt a difficult task was well done.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He went to see Clara Benny.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE BIG SHOW The horses selected were safely railed to Sydney.
