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Chapter VI
NODDY'S ENGAGEMENT. When Noddy reached the Glen, he had time to stop and think; and the consequences of the sudden step he had taken came to his mind with tremendous force. He had fled from Miss Bertha, and all the comforts and luxuries which had surrounded him at Woodville. He was a vagabond again. It was a great deal better to be a vagabond than it was to be an inmate of a prison, or even of a tinker's shop.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was a vagabond again.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was a great deal better to be a vagabond than it was to be an inmate of a prison, or even of a tinker's shop.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was a great deal better to be a vagabond than it was to be an inmate of a prison, or even of a tinker's shop.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When Noddy reached the Glen, he had time to stop and think; and the consequences of the sudden step he had taken came to his mind with tremendous force.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When Noddy reached the Glen, he had time to stop and think; and the consequences of the sudden step he had taken came to his mind with tremendous force.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When Noddy reached the Glen, he had time to stop and think; and the consequences of the sudden step he had taken came to his mind with tremendous force.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When Noddy reached the Glen, he had time to stop and think; and the consequences of the sudden step he had taken came to his mind with tremendous force.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When Noddy reached the Glen, he had time to stop and think; and the consequences of the sudden step he had taken came to his mind with tremendous force.”
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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 He was a vagabond again.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was a vagabond again.
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From this reading He had fled from Miss Bertha, and all the comforts and luxuries which had surrounded him at Woodville.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was a great deal better to be a vagabond than it was to be an inmate of a prison, or even of a tinker's shop.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Noddy reached the Glen, he had time to stop and think; and the consequences of the sudden step he had taken came to his mind with tremendous force.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had fled from Miss Bertha, and all the comforts and luxuries which had surrounded him at Woodville.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was a great deal better to be a vagabond than it was to be an inmate of a prison, or even of a tinker's shop.
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From this reading He had fled from Miss Bertha, and all the comforts and luxuries which had surrounded him at Woodville.
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From this reading It was a great deal better to be a vagabond than it was to be an inmate of a prison, or even of a tinker's shop.
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From this reading When Noddy reached the Glen, he had time to stop and think; and the consequences of the sudden step he had taken came to his mind with tremendous force.
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From this reading He had fled from Miss Bertha, and all the comforts and luxuries which had surrounded him at Woodville.
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From this reading When Noddy reached the Glen, he had time to stop and think; and the consequences of the sudden step he had taken came to his mind with tremendous force.
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From this reading It was a great deal better to be a vagabond than it was to be an inmate of a prison, or even of a tinker's shop.
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From this reading NODDY'S ENGAGEMENT.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was a great deal better to be a vagabond than it was to be an inmate of a prison, or even of a tinker's shop.
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From this reading He had fled from Miss Bertha, and all the comforts and luxuries which had surrounded him at Woodville.
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From this reading When Noddy reached the Glen, he had time to stop and think; and the consequences of the sudden step he had taken came to his mind with tremendous force.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had fled from Miss Bertha, and all the comforts and luxuries which had surrounded him at Woodville.
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From this reading When Noddy reached the Glen, he had time to stop and think; and the consequences of the sudden step he had taken came to his mind with tremendous force.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was a great deal better to be a vagabond than it was to be an inmate of a prison, or even of a tinker's shop.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Noddy reached the Glen, he had time to stop and think; and the consequences of the sudden step he had taken came to his mind with tremendous force.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Noddy reached the Glen, he had time to stop and think; and the consequences of the sudden step he had taken came to his mind with tremendous force.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had fled from Miss Bertha, and all the comforts and luxuries which had surrounded him at Woodville.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Noddy reached the Glen, he had time to stop and think; and the consequences of the sudden step he had taken came to his mind with tremendous force.
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From this reading It was a great deal better to be a vagabond than it was to be an inmate of a prison, or even of a tinker's shop.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a great deal better to be a vagabond than it was to be an inmate of a prison, or even of a tinker's shop.
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From this reading He had fled from Miss Bertha, and all the comforts and luxuries which had surrounded him at Woodville.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Noddy reached the Glen, he had time to stop and think; and the consequences of the sudden step he had taken came to his mind with tremendous force.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had fled from Miss Bertha, and all the comforts and luxuries which had surrounded him at Woodville.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Noddy reached the Glen, he had time to stop and think; and the consequences of the sudden step he had taken came to his mind with tremendous force.
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From this reading NODDY'S ENGAGEMENT.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Noddy reached the Glen, he had time to stop and think; and the consequences of the sudden step he had taken came to his mind with tremendous force.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was a great deal better to be a vagabond than it was to be an inmate of a prison, or even of a tinker's shop.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a great deal better to be a vagabond than it was to be an inmate of a prison, or even of a tinker's shop.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Noddy reached the Glen, he had time to stop and think; and the consequences of the sudden step he had taken came to his mind with tremendous force.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a great deal better to be a vagabond than it was to be an inmate of a prison, or even of a tinker's shop.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Noddy reached the Glen, he had time to stop and think; and the consequences of the sudden step he had taken came to his mind with tremendous force.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Noddy reached the Glen, he had time to stop and think; and the consequences of the sudden step he had taken came to his mind with tremendous force.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Noddy reached the Glen, he had time to stop and think; and the consequences of the sudden step he had taken came to his mind with tremendous force.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had fled from Miss Bertha, and all the comforts and luxuries which had surrounded him at Woodville.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Noddy reached the Glen, he had time to stop and think; and the consequences of the sudden step he had taken came to his mind with tremendous force.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was a great deal better to be a vagabond than it was to be an inmate of a prison, or even of a tinker's shop.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Noddy reached the Glen, he had time to stop and think; and the consequences of the sudden step he had taken came to his mind with tremendous force.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Noddy reached the Glen, he had time to stop and think; and the consequences of the sudden step he had taken came to his mind with tremendous force.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Noddy reached the Glen, he had time to stop and think; and the consequences of the sudden step he had taken came to his mind with tremendous force.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a great deal better to be a vagabond than it was to be an inmate of a prison, or even of a tinker's shop.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Noddy reached the Glen, he had time to stop and think; and the consequences of the sudden step he had taken came to his mind with tremendous force.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Noddy reached the Glen, he had time to stop and think; and the consequences of the sudden step he had taken came to his mind with tremendous force.
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From this reading He was a vagabond again.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a vagabond again.
at the time that
From this reading When Noddy reached the Glen, he had time to stop and think; and the consequences of the sudden step he had taken came to his mind with tremendous force.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had fled from Miss Bertha, and all the comforts and luxuries which had surrounded him at Woodville.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Noddy reached the Glen, he had time to stop and think; and the consequences of the sudden step he had taken came to his mind with tremendous force.
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From this reading He had fled from Miss Bertha, and all the comforts and luxuries which had surrounded him at Woodville.
