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Chapter IV
If the Dysons thought that they had seen the last of Peace, they were soon to be convinced to the contrary. Peace had not forgotten his friends at Darnall. By some means or other he was kept informed of all their doings, and on one occasion was seen by Mrs. Dyson lurking near her home. To get away from him the Dysons determined to leave Darnall. They took a house at Banner Cross, another suburb of Sheffield, and on October 29 moved into their new home.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “They took a house at Banner Cross, another suburb of Sheffield, and on October 29 moved into their new home.”
having firmly decided to do something
From this reading “To get away from him the Dysons determined to leave Darnall.”
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading “Peace had not forgotten his friends at Darnall.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If the Dysons thought that they had seen the last of Peace, they were soon to be convinced to the contrary.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “By some means or other he was kept informed of all their doings, and on one occasion was seen by Mrs. Dyson lurking near her home.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If the Dysons thought that they had seen the last of Peace, they were soon to be convinced to the contrary.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If the Dysons thought that they had seen the last of Peace, they were soon to be convinced to the contrary.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They took a house at Banner Cross, another suburb of Sheffield, and on October 29 moved into their new home.”
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From this reading They took a house at Banner Cross, another suburb of Sheffield, and on October 29 moved into their new home.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They took a house at Banner Cross, another suburb of Sheffield, and on October 29 moved into their new home.
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From this reading By some means or other he was kept informed of all their doings, and on one occasion was seen by Mrs. Dyson lurking near her home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By some means or other he was kept informed of all their doings, and on one occasion was seen by Mrs. Dyson lurking near her home.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading They took a house at Banner Cross, another suburb of Sheffield, and on October 29 moved into their new home.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Peace had not forgotten his friends at Darnall.
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From this reading To get away from him the Dysons determined to leave Darnall.
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From this reading They took a house at Banner Cross, another suburb of Sheffield, and on October 29 moved into their new home.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If the Dysons thought that they had seen the last of Peace, they were soon to be convinced to the contrary.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By some means or other he was kept informed of all their doings, and on one occasion was seen by Mrs. Dyson lurking near her home.
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From this reading If the Dysons thought that they had seen the last of Peace, they were soon to be convinced to the contrary.
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From this reading If the Dysons thought that they had seen the last of Peace, they were soon to be convinced to the contrary.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They took a house at Banner Cross, another suburb of Sheffield, and on October 29 moved into their new home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Peace had not forgotten his friends at Darnall.
having firmly decided to do something
From this reading To get away from him the Dysons determined to leave Darnall.
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From this reading By some means or other he was kept informed of all their doings, and on one occasion was seen by Mrs. Dyson lurking near her home.
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From this reading By some means or other he was kept informed of all their doings, and on one occasion was seen by Mrs. Dyson lurking near her home.
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From this reading If the Dysons thought that they had seen the last of Peace, they were soon to be convinced to the contrary.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Peace had not forgotten his friends at Darnall.
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From this reading Peace had not forgotten his friends at Darnall.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To get away from him the Dysons determined to leave Darnall.
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From this reading To get away from him the Dysons determined to leave Darnall.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If the Dysons thought that they had seen the last of Peace, they were soon to be convinced to the contrary.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By some means or other he was kept informed of all their doings, and on one occasion was seen by Mrs. Dyson lurking near her home.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading By some means or other he was kept informed of all their doings, and on one occasion was seen by Mrs. Dyson lurking near her home.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To get away from him the Dysons determined to leave Darnall.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Peace had not forgotten his friends at Darnall.
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From this reading By some means or other he was kept informed of all their doings, and on one occasion was seen by Mrs. Dyson lurking near her home.
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From this reading They took a house at Banner Cross, another suburb of Sheffield, and on October 29 moved into their new home.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the Dysons thought that they had seen the last of Peace, they were soon to be convinced to the contrary.
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From this reading By some means or other he was kept informed of all their doings, and on one occasion was seen by Mrs. Dyson lurking near her home.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They took a house at Banner Cross, another suburb of Sheffield, and on October 29 moved into their new home.
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From this reading By some means or other he was kept informed of all their doings, and on one occasion was seen by Mrs. Dyson lurking near her home.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If the Dysons thought that they had seen the last of Peace, they were soon to be convinced to the contrary.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To get away from him the Dysons determined to leave Darnall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By some means or other he was kept informed of all their doings, and on one occasion was seen by Mrs. Dyson lurking near her home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By some means or other he was kept informed of all their doings, and on one occasion was seen by Mrs. Dyson lurking near her home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They took a house at Banner Cross, another suburb of Sheffield, and on October 29 moved into their new home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By some means or other he was kept informed of all their doings, and on one occasion was seen by Mrs. Dyson lurking near her home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By some means or other he was kept informed of all their doings, and on one occasion was seen by Mrs. Dyson lurking near her home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They took a house at Banner Cross, another suburb of Sheffield, and on October 29 moved into their new home.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Peace had not forgotten his friends at Darnall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By some means or other he was kept informed of all their doings, and on one occasion was seen by Mrs. Dyson lurking near her home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They took a house at Banner Cross, another suburb of Sheffield, and on October 29 moved into their new home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If the Dysons thought that they had seen the last of Peace, they were soon to be convinced to the contrary.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading By some means or other he was kept informed of all their doings, and on one occasion was seen by Mrs. Dyson lurking near her home.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading By some means or other he was kept informed of all their doings, and on one occasion was seen by Mrs. Dyson lurking near her home.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading By some means or other he was kept informed of all their doings, and on one occasion was seen by Mrs. Dyson lurking near her home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By some means or other he was kept informed of all their doings, and on one occasion was seen by Mrs. Dyson lurking near her home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If the Dysons thought that they had seen the last of Peace, they were soon to be convinced to the contrary.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If the Dysons thought that they had seen the last of Peace, they were soon to be convinced to the contrary.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They took a house at Banner Cross, another suburb of Sheffield, and on October 29 moved into their new home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By some means or other he was kept informed of all their doings, and on one occasion was seen by Mrs. Dyson lurking near her home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If the Dysons thought that they had seen the last of Peace, they were soon to be convinced to the contrary.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They took a house at Banner Cross, another suburb of Sheffield, and on October 29 moved into their new home.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If the Dysons thought that they had seen the last of Peace, they were soon to be convinced to the contrary.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If the Dysons thought that they had seen the last of Peace, they were soon to be convinced to the contrary.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading By some means or other he was kept informed of all their doings, and on one occasion was seen by Mrs. Dyson lurking near her home.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If the Dysons thought that they had seen the last of Peace, they were soon to be convinced to the contrary.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If the Dysons thought that they had seen the last of Peace, they were soon to be convinced to the contrary.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If the Dysons thought that they had seen the last of Peace, they were soon to be convinced to the contrary.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They took a house at Banner Cross, another suburb of Sheffield, and on October 29 moved into their new home.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By some means or other he was kept informed of all their doings, and on one occasion was seen by Mrs. Dyson lurking near her home.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If the Dysons thought that they had seen the last of Peace, they were soon to be convinced to the contrary.
