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Chapter XIV
_Runaways_ As the sleigh-bells commenced their departing jingle Marianne sprang from the bed. "Now then, they are gone!" she cried. "That I hope was an excusable deception. Come out, Cousin Fred, and tell us the rest of your story; you must be tired enough of your close corner." The young man obeyed with alacrity, and began to tell them of the battle of Frenchtown, saying, "I suppose you have not yet heard what has befallen us in the battle on the 23d of January at Frenchtown.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The young man obeyed with alacrity, and began to tell them of the battle of Frenchtown, saying, "I suppose you have not yet heard what has befallen us in the battle on the 23d of January at Frenchtown.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Come out, Cousin Fred, and tell us the rest of your story; you must be tired enough of your close corner."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Now then, they are gone!" she cried.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The young man obeyed with alacrity, and began to tell them of the battle of Frenchtown, saying, "I suppose you have not yet heard what has befallen us in the battle on the 23d of January at Frenchtown.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “The young man obeyed with alacrity, and began to tell them of the battle of Frenchtown, saying, "I suppose you have not yet heard what has befallen us in the battle on the 23d of January at Frenchtown.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Come out, Cousin Fred, and tell us the rest of your story; you must be tired enough of your close corner."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Come out, Cousin Fred, and tell us the rest of your story; you must be tired enough of your close corner."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The young man obeyed with alacrity, and began to tell them of the battle of Frenchtown, saying, "I suppose you have not yet heard what has befallen us in the battle on the 23d of January at Frenchtown.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Come out, Cousin Fred, and tell us the rest of your story; you must be tired enough of your close corner."”
but in spite of that
From this reading “The young man obeyed with alacrity, and began to tell them of the battle of Frenchtown, saying, "I suppose you have not yet heard what has befallen us in the battle on the 23d of January at Frenchtown.”
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From this reading The young man obeyed with alacrity, and began to tell them of the battle of Frenchtown, saying, "I suppose you have not yet heard what has befallen us in the battle on the 23d of January at Frenchtown.
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From this reading The young man obeyed with alacrity, and began to tell them of the battle of Frenchtown, saying, "I suppose you have not yet heard what has befallen us in the battle on the 23d of January at Frenchtown.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "That I hope was an excusable deception.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Come out, Cousin Fred, and tell us the rest of your story; you must be tired enough of your close corner."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Now then, they are gone!" she cried.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Runaways_ As the sleigh-bells commenced their departing jingle Marianne sprang from the bed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The young man obeyed with alacrity, and began to tell them of the battle of Frenchtown, saying, "I suppose you have not yet heard what has befallen us in the battle on the 23d of January at Frenchtown.
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From this reading The young man obeyed with alacrity, and began to tell them of the battle of Frenchtown, saying, "I suppose you have not yet heard what has befallen us in the battle on the 23d of January at Frenchtown.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Come out, Cousin Fred, and tell us the rest of your story; you must be tired enough of your close corner."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Runaways_ As the sleigh-bells commenced their departing jingle Marianne sprang from the bed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The young man obeyed with alacrity, and began to tell them of the battle of Frenchtown, saying, "I suppose you have not yet heard what has befallen us in the battle on the 23d of January at Frenchtown.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The young man obeyed with alacrity, and began to tell them of the battle of Frenchtown, saying, "I suppose you have not yet heard what has befallen us in the battle on the 23d of January at Frenchtown.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Come out, Cousin Fred, and tell us the rest of your story; you must be tired enough of your close corner."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Come out, Cousin Fred, and tell us the rest of your story; you must be tired enough of your close corner."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Runaways_ As the sleigh-bells commenced their departing jingle Marianne sprang from the bed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Come out, Cousin Fred, and tell us the rest of your story; you must be tired enough of your close corner."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Come out, Cousin Fred, and tell us the rest of your story; you must be tired enough of your close corner."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Now then, they are gone!" she cried.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The young man obeyed with alacrity, and began to tell them of the battle of Frenchtown, saying, "I suppose you have not yet heard what has befallen us in the battle on the 23d of January at Frenchtown.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That I hope was an excusable deception.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Runaways_ As the sleigh-bells commenced their departing jingle Marianne sprang from the bed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Come out, Cousin Fred, and tell us the rest of your story; you must be tired enough of your close corner."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That I hope was an excusable deception.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Come out, Cousin Fred, and tell us the rest of your story; you must be tired enough of your close corner."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The young man obeyed with alacrity, and began to tell them of the battle of Frenchtown, saying, "I suppose you have not yet heard what has befallen us in the battle on the 23d of January at Frenchtown.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Runaways_ As the sleigh-bells commenced their departing jingle Marianne sprang from the bed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now then, they are gone!" she cried.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The young man obeyed with alacrity, and began to tell them of the battle of Frenchtown, saying, "I suppose you have not yet heard what has befallen us in the battle on the 23d of January at Frenchtown.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The young man obeyed with alacrity, and began to tell them of the battle of Frenchtown, saying, "I suppose you have not yet heard what has befallen us in the battle on the 23d of January at Frenchtown.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The young man obeyed with alacrity, and began to tell them of the battle of Frenchtown, saying, "I suppose you have not yet heard what has befallen us in the battle on the 23d of January at Frenchtown.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That I hope was an excusable deception.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "That I hope was an excusable deception.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The young man obeyed with alacrity, and began to tell them of the battle of Frenchtown, saying, "I suppose you have not yet heard what has befallen us in the battle on the 23d of January at Frenchtown.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The young man obeyed with alacrity, and began to tell them of the battle of Frenchtown, saying, "I suppose you have not yet heard what has befallen us in the battle on the 23d of January at Frenchtown.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Runaways_ As the sleigh-bells commenced their departing jingle Marianne sprang from the bed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The young man obeyed with alacrity, and began to tell them of the battle of Frenchtown, saying, "I suppose you have not yet heard what has befallen us in the battle on the 23d of January at Frenchtown.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Runaways_ As the sleigh-bells commenced their departing jingle Marianne sprang from the bed.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Come out, Cousin Fred, and tell us the rest of your story; you must be tired enough of your close corner."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The young man obeyed with alacrity, and began to tell them of the battle of Frenchtown, saying, "I suppose you have not yet heard what has befallen us in the battle on the 23d of January at Frenchtown.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now then, they are gone!" she cried.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The young man obeyed with alacrity, and began to tell them of the battle of Frenchtown, saying, "I suppose you have not yet heard what has befallen us in the battle on the 23d of January at Frenchtown.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Come out, Cousin Fred, and tell us the rest of your story; you must be tired enough of your close corner."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The young man obeyed with alacrity, and began to tell them of the battle of Frenchtown, saying, "I suppose you have not yet heard what has befallen us in the battle on the 23d of January at Frenchtown.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Come out, Cousin Fred, and tell us the rest of your story; you must be tired enough of your close corner."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Come out, Cousin Fred, and tell us the rest of your story; you must be tired enough of your close corner."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Runaways_ As the sleigh-bells commenced their departing jingle Marianne sprang from the bed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The young man obeyed with alacrity, and began to tell them of the battle of Frenchtown, saying, "I suppose you have not yet heard what has befallen us in the battle on the 23d of January at Frenchtown.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Now then, they are gone!" she cried.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Runaways_ As the sleigh-bells commenced their departing jingle Marianne sprang from the bed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Runaways_ As the sleigh-bells commenced their departing jingle Marianne sprang from the bed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Come out, Cousin Fred, and tell us the rest of your story; you must be tired enough of your close corner."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The young man obeyed with alacrity, and began to tell them of the battle of Frenchtown, saying, "I suppose you have not yet heard what has befallen us in the battle on the 23d of January at Frenchtown.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Come out, Cousin Fred, and tell us the rest of your story; you must be tired enough of your close corner."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That I hope was an excusable deception.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Runaways_ As the sleigh-bells commenced their departing jingle Marianne sprang from the bed.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _Runaways_ As the sleigh-bells commenced their departing jingle Marianne sprang from the bed.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The young man obeyed with alacrity, and began to tell them of the battle of Frenchtown, saying, "I suppose you have not yet heard what has befallen us in the battle on the 23d of January at Frenchtown.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now then, they are gone!" she cried.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Now then, they are gone!" she cried.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Come out, Cousin Fred, and tell us the rest of your story; you must be tired enough of your close corner."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The young man obeyed with alacrity, and began to tell them of the battle of Frenchtown, saying, "I suppose you have not yet heard what has befallen us in the battle on the 23d of January at Frenchtown.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Come out, Cousin Fred, and tell us the rest of your story; you must be tired enough of your close corner."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That I hope was an excusable deception.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The young man obeyed with alacrity, and began to tell them of the battle of Frenchtown, saying, "I suppose you have not yet heard what has befallen us in the battle on the 23d of January at Frenchtown.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The young man obeyed with alacrity, and began to tell them of the battle of Frenchtown, saying, "I suppose you have not yet heard what has befallen us in the battle on the 23d of January at Frenchtown.
but in spite of that
From this reading The young man obeyed with alacrity, and began to tell them of the battle of Frenchtown, saying, "I suppose you have not yet heard what has befallen us in the battle on the 23d of January at Frenchtown.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Come out, Cousin Fred, and tell us the rest of your story; you must be tired enough of your close corner."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The young man obeyed with alacrity, and began to tell them of the battle of Frenchtown, saying, "I suppose you have not yet heard what has befallen us in the battle on the 23d of January at Frenchtown.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Come out, Cousin Fred, and tell us the rest of your story; you must be tired enough of your close corner."
