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Chapter V
Wanda had sat down again, and was stirring the dead leaves with her walking-stick. “Martin and I are going for a tramp,” she said. “We like to get away from the noise and the dust--and the uniforms.” But Martin sat down beside her and made room for Cartoner. “We attract less attention than if we stand,” he explained.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Wanda had sat down again, and was stirring the dead leaves with her walking-stick.”
next to; at the side of
From this reading “But Martin sat down beside her and made room for Cartoner.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Wanda had sat down again, and was stirring the dead leaves with her walking-stick.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““We attract less attention than if we stand,” he explained.”
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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 “Martin and I are going for a tramp,” she said.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Wanda had sat down again, and was stirring the dead leaves with her walking-stick.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Wanda had sat down again, and was stirring the dead leaves with her walking-stick.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Martin and I are going for a tramp,” she said.
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From this reading “We attract less attention than if we stand,” he explained.
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From this reading “We attract less attention than if we stand,” he explained.
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From this reading “We like to get away from the noise and the dust--and the uniforms.”
next to; at the side of
From this reading But Martin sat down beside her and made room for Cartoner.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Martin sat down beside her and made room for Cartoner.
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From this reading But Martin sat down beside her and made room for Cartoner.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Wanda had sat down again, and was stirring the dead leaves with her walking-stick.
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From this reading Wanda had sat down again, and was stirring the dead leaves with her walking-stick.
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From this reading “We like to get away from the noise and the dust--and the uniforms.”
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From this reading “We attract less attention than if we stand,” he explained.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Martin and I are going for a tramp,” she said.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “We like to get away from the noise and the dust--and the uniforms.”
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From this reading “We like to get away from the noise and the dust--and the uniforms.”
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From this reading “Martin and I are going for a tramp,” she said.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Wanda had sat down again, and was stirring the dead leaves with her walking-stick.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “We attract less attention than if we stand,” he explained.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Wanda had sat down again, and was stirring the dead leaves with her walking-stick.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Martin and I are going for a tramp,” she said.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “We attract less attention than if we stand,” he explained.
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From this reading Wanda had sat down again, and was stirring the dead leaves with her walking-stick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We attract less attention than if we stand,” he explained.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We like to get away from the noise and the dust--and the uniforms.”
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From this reading But Martin sat down beside her and made room for Cartoner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Martin and I are going for a tramp,” she said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We like to get away from the noise and the dust--and the uniforms.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Martin sat down beside her and made room for Cartoner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Martin and I are going for a tramp,” she said.
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From this reading Wanda had sat down again, and was stirring the dead leaves with her walking-stick.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Martin and I are going for a tramp,” she said.
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From this reading “We attract less attention than if we stand,” he explained.
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From this reading Wanda had sat down again, and was stirring the dead leaves with her walking-stick.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “We attract less attention than if we stand,” he explained.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Wanda had sat down again, and was stirring the dead leaves with her walking-stick.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “We like to get away from the noise and the dust--and the uniforms.”
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From this reading “Martin and I are going for a tramp,” she said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We like to get away from the noise and the dust--and the uniforms.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wanda had sat down again, and was stirring the dead leaves with her walking-stick.
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From this reading Wanda had sat down again, and was stirring the dead leaves with her walking-stick.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Wanda had sat down again, and was stirring the dead leaves with her walking-stick.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We like to get away from the noise and the dust--and the uniforms.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Wanda had sat down again, and was stirring the dead leaves with her walking-stick.
