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Chapter V
A few days after this, Hedwig gave Tell a good talking to on the subject of his love for adventure. He was sitting at the door of his house mending an axe. Hedwig, as usual, was washing up. Walter and William were playing with a little cross-bow not far off. "Father," said Walter.
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later than; following
From this reading “A few days after this, Hedwig gave Tell a good talking to on the subject of his love for adventure.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A few days after this, Hedwig gave Tell a good talking to on the subject of his love for adventure.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Walter and William were playing with a little cross-bow not far off.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A few days after this, Hedwig gave Tell a good talking to on the subject of his love for adventure.”
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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 A few days after this, Hedwig gave Tell a good talking to on the subject of his love for adventure.
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From this reading A few days after this, Hedwig gave Tell a good talking to on the subject of his love for adventure.
later than; following
From this reading A few days after this, Hedwig gave Tell a good talking to on the subject of his love for adventure.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was sitting at the door of his house mending an axe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Walter and William were playing with a little cross-bow not far off.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hedwig, as usual, was washing up.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was sitting at the door of his house mending an axe.
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From this reading He was sitting at the door of his house mending an axe.
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From this reading Walter and William were playing with a little cross-bow not far off.
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From this reading A few days after this, Hedwig gave Tell a good talking to on the subject of his love for adventure.
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From this reading He was sitting at the door of his house mending an axe.
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From this reading Walter and William were playing with a little cross-bow not far off.
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From this reading "Father," said Walter.
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From this reading A few days after this, Hedwig gave Tell a good talking to on the subject of his love for adventure.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A few days after this, Hedwig gave Tell a good talking to on the subject of his love for adventure.
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From this reading A few days after this, Hedwig gave Tell a good talking to on the subject of his love for adventure.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A few days after this, Hedwig gave Tell a good talking to on the subject of his love for adventure.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was sitting at the door of his house mending an axe.
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From this reading A few days after this, Hedwig gave Tell a good talking to on the subject of his love for adventure.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A few days after this, Hedwig gave Tell a good talking to on the subject of his love for adventure.
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From this reading He was sitting at the door of his house mending an axe.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Walter and William were playing with a little cross-bow not far off.
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From this reading A few days after this, Hedwig gave Tell a good talking to on the subject of his love for adventure.
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From this reading He was sitting at the door of his house mending an axe.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Walter and William were playing with a little cross-bow not far off.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A few days after this, Hedwig gave Tell a good talking to on the subject of his love for adventure.
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From this reading Walter and William were playing with a little cross-bow not far off.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A few days after this, Hedwig gave Tell a good talking to on the subject of his love for adventure.
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From this reading Walter and William were playing with a little cross-bow not far off.
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From this reading "Father," said Walter.
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From this reading He was sitting at the door of his house mending an axe.
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From this reading A few days after this, Hedwig gave Tell a good talking to on the subject of his love for adventure.
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From this reading A few days after this, Hedwig gave Tell a good talking to on the subject of his love for adventure.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A few days after this, Hedwig gave Tell a good talking to on the subject of his love for adventure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A few days after this, Hedwig gave Tell a good talking to on the subject of his love for adventure.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A few days after this, Hedwig gave Tell a good talking to on the subject of his love for adventure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A few days after this, Hedwig gave Tell a good talking to on the subject of his love for adventure.
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From this reading Hedwig, as usual, was washing up.
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From this reading Hedwig, as usual, was washing up.
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From this reading Walter and William were playing with a little cross-bow not far off.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was sitting at the door of his house mending an axe.
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From this reading Hedwig, as usual, was washing up.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Walter and William were playing with a little cross-bow not far off.
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From this reading Walter and William were playing with a little cross-bow not far off.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Walter and William were playing with a little cross-bow not far off.
