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Chapter XVII
THE NEW KING. Up came the lovely young bride, full of news, and told them that the most extraordinary thing had just happened. "Whatever is it, my love?" said her husband. "Quick, whatever is it?" said the squirrel. "I can't wait," said Bevis.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Up came the lovely young bride, full of news, and told them that the most extraordinary thing had just happened.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Up came the lovely young bride, full of news, and told them that the most extraordinary thing had just happened.”
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading “"Whatever is it, my love?" said her husband.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Up came the lovely young bride, full of news, and told them that the most extraordinary thing had just happened.
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From this reading "I can't wait," said Bevis.
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From this reading Up came the lovely young bride, full of news, and told them that the most extraordinary thing had just happened.
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From this reading Up came the lovely young bride, full of news, and told them that the most extraordinary thing had just happened.
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From this reading "I can't wait," said Bevis.
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From this reading Up came the lovely young bride, full of news, and told them that the most extraordinary thing had just happened.
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From this reading Up came the lovely young bride, full of news, and told them that the most extraordinary thing had just happened.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Up came the lovely young bride, full of news, and told them that the most extraordinary thing had just happened.
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From this reading Up came the lovely young bride, full of news, and told them that the most extraordinary thing had just happened.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Whatever is it, my love?" said her husband.
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From this reading "Whatever is it, my love?" said her husband.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can't wait," said Bevis.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Whatever is it, my love?" said her husband.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Whatever is it, my love?" said her husband.
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From this reading Up came the lovely young bride, full of news, and told them that the most extraordinary thing had just happened.
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From this reading THE NEW KING.
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From this reading "Whatever is it, my love?" said her husband.
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From this reading Up came the lovely young bride, full of news, and told them that the most extraordinary thing had just happened.
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From this reading Up came the lovely young bride, full of news, and told them that the most extraordinary thing had just happened.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Whatever is it, my love?" said her husband.
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From this reading THE NEW KING.
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From this reading Up came the lovely young bride, full of news, and told them that the most extraordinary thing had just happened.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Up came the lovely young bride, full of news, and told them that the most extraordinary thing had just happened.
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From this reading "Quick, whatever is it?" said the squirrel.
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From this reading "Whatever is it, my love?" said her husband.
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From this reading "Quick, whatever is it?" said the squirrel.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Up came the lovely young bride, full of news, and told them that the most extraordinary thing had just happened.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEW KING.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Up came the lovely young bride, full of news, and told them that the most extraordinary thing had just happened.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Up came the lovely young bride, full of news, and told them that the most extraordinary thing had just happened.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Up came the lovely young bride, full of news, and told them that the most extraordinary thing had just happened.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Up came the lovely young bride, full of news, and told them that the most extraordinary thing had just happened.
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From this reading "I can't wait," said Bevis.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading "Whatever is it, my love?" said her husband.
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From this reading Up came the lovely young bride, full of news, and told them that the most extraordinary thing had just happened.
