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Chapter VIII
THE DEPARTURE OF THE YOUNG FUGITIVES. "Dear me!" exclaimed Lily, when Dandy joined her on the lawn; "I am frightened out of my senses." "There is nothing to fear yet, Lily," said her conductor, as he took her by the hand to restore her confidence. "The wind is quite fresh, and long before we are missed we shall be out of the reach of pursuit." "I am frightened, and I can't help it."
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “"The wind is quite fresh, and long before we are missed we shall be out of the reach of pursuit."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"There is nothing to fear yet, Lily," said her conductor, as he took her by the hand to restore her confidence.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"There is nothing to fear yet, Lily," said her conductor, as he took her by the hand to restore her confidence.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I am frightened, and I can't help it."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"The wind is quite fresh, and long before we are missed we shall be out of the reach of pursuit."”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “"There is nothing to fear yet, Lily," said her conductor, as he took her by the hand to restore her confidence.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"The wind is quite fresh, and long before we are missed we shall be out of the reach of pursuit."”
powers of perception and awareness
From this reading “"Dear me!" exclaimed Lily, when Dandy joined her on the lawn; "I am frightened out of my senses."”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “"The wind is quite fresh, and long before we are missed we shall be out of the reach of pursuit."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"There is nothing to fear yet, Lily," said her conductor, as he took her by the hand to restore her confidence.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"The wind is quite fresh, and long before we are missed we shall be out of the reach of pursuit."”
but in spite of that
From this reading “"There is nothing to fear yet, Lily," said her conductor, as he took her by the hand to restore her confidence.”
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the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Dear me!" exclaimed Lily, when Dandy joined her on the lawn; "I am frightened out of my senses."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The wind is quite fresh, and long before we are missed we shall be out of the reach of pursuit."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "The wind is quite fresh, and long before we are missed we shall be out of the reach of pursuit."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "There is nothing to fear yet, Lily," said her conductor, as he took her by the hand to restore her confidence.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "The wind is quite fresh, and long before we are missed we shall be out of the reach of pursuit."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "The wind is quite fresh, and long before we are missed we shall be out of the reach of pursuit."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "There is nothing to fear yet, Lily," said her conductor, as he took her by the hand to restore her confidence.
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From this reading "I am frightened, and I can't help it."
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From this reading "There is nothing to fear yet, Lily," said her conductor, as he took her by the hand to restore her confidence.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "There is nothing to fear yet, Lily," said her conductor, as he took her by the hand to restore her confidence.
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From this reading "Dear me!" exclaimed Lily, when Dandy joined her on the lawn; "I am frightened out of my senses."
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From this reading "Dear me!" exclaimed Lily, when Dandy joined her on the lawn; "I am frightened out of my senses."
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From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE YOUNG FUGITIVES.
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From this reading "Dear me!" exclaimed Lily, when Dandy joined her on the lawn; "I am frightened out of my senses."
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From this reading "There is nothing to fear yet, Lily," said her conductor, as he took her by the hand to restore her confidence.
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From this reading "The wind is quite fresh, and long before we are missed we shall be out of the reach of pursuit."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Dear me!" exclaimed Lily, when Dandy joined her on the lawn; "I am frightened out of my senses."
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From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE YOUNG FUGITIVES.
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From this reading "There is nothing to fear yet, Lily," said her conductor, as he took her by the hand to restore her confidence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "There is nothing to fear yet, Lily," said her conductor, as he took her by the hand to restore her confidence.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I am frightened, and I can't help it."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Dear me!" exclaimed Lily, when Dandy joined her on the lawn; "I am frightened out of my senses."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Dear me!" exclaimed Lily, when Dandy joined her on the lawn; "I am frightened out of my senses."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is nothing to fear yet, Lily," said her conductor, as he took her by the hand to restore her confidence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I am frightened, and I can't help it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Dear me!" exclaimed Lily, when Dandy joined her on the lawn; "I am frightened out of my senses."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Dear me!" exclaimed Lily, when Dandy joined her on the lawn; "I am frightened out of my senses."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Dear me!" exclaimed Lily, when Dandy joined her on the lawn; "I am frightened out of my senses."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "The wind is quite fresh, and long before we are missed we shall be out of the reach of pursuit."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Dear me!" exclaimed Lily, when Dandy joined her on the lawn; "I am frightened out of my senses."
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From this reading "The wind is quite fresh, and long before we are missed we shall be out of the reach of pursuit."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Dear me!" exclaimed Lily, when Dandy joined her on the lawn; "I am frightened out of my senses."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "There is nothing to fear yet, Lily," said her conductor, as he took her by the hand to restore her confidence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE YOUNG FUGITIVES.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Dear me!" exclaimed Lily, when Dandy joined her on the lawn; "I am frightened out of my senses."
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From this reading "Dear me!" exclaimed Lily, when Dandy joined her on the lawn; "I am frightened out of my senses."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The wind is quite fresh, and long before we are missed we shall be out of the reach of pursuit."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "The wind is quite fresh, and long before we are missed we shall be out of the reach of pursuit."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The wind is quite fresh, and long before we are missed we shall be out of the reach of pursuit."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There is nothing to fear yet, Lily," said her conductor, as he took her by the hand to restore her confidence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There is nothing to fear yet, Lily," said her conductor, as he took her by the hand to restore her confidence.
powers of perception and awareness
From this reading "Dear me!" exclaimed Lily, when Dandy joined her on the lawn; "I am frightened out of my senses."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "The wind is quite fresh, and long before we are missed we shall be out of the reach of pursuit."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE YOUNG FUGITIVES.
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From this reading "There is nothing to fear yet, Lily," said her conductor, as he took her by the hand to restore her confidence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "There is nothing to fear yet, Lily," said her conductor, as he took her by the hand to restore her confidence.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "There is nothing to fear yet, Lily," said her conductor, as he took her by the hand to restore her confidence.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "The wind is quite fresh, and long before we are missed we shall be out of the reach of pursuit."
at the time that
From this reading "Dear me!" exclaimed Lily, when Dandy joined her on the lawn; "I am frightened out of my senses."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "The wind is quite fresh, and long before we are missed we shall be out of the reach of pursuit."
but in spite of that
From this reading "There is nothing to fear yet, Lily," said her conductor, as he took her by the hand to restore her confidence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE YOUNG FUGITIVES.
