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Chapter XXIV
ON YAMPTON HILL It was not the horse, but the horse’s rider that was of consequence. Where was she? What had happened? Spurred by an agony of apprehension, Wynyard ran in the direction from which the runaway had appeared. In five minutes’ time a speck, and then a figure came into sight, and this presently resolved itself into Miss Morven--apparently unhurt.
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Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading “Spurred by an agony of apprehension, Wynyard ran in the direction from which the runaway had appeared.”
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading “In five minutes’ time a speck, and then a figure came into sight, and this presently resolved itself into Miss Morven--apparently unhurt.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In five minutes’ time a speck, and then a figure came into sight, and this presently resolved itself into Miss Morven--apparently unhurt.”
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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 In five minutes’ time a speck, and then a figure came into sight, and this presently resolved itself into Miss Morven--apparently unhurt.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading Spurred by an agony of apprehension, Wynyard ran in the direction from which the runaway had appeared.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Spurred by an agony of apprehension, Wynyard ran in the direction from which the runaway had appeared.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In five minutes’ time a speck, and then a figure came into sight, and this presently resolved itself into Miss Morven--apparently unhurt.
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From this reading In five minutes’ time a speck, and then a figure came into sight, and this presently resolved itself into Miss Morven--apparently unhurt.
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From this reading Spurred by an agony of apprehension, Wynyard ran in the direction from which the runaway had appeared.
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From this reading Spurred by an agony of apprehension, Wynyard ran in the direction from which the runaway had appeared.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ON YAMPTON HILL It was not the horse, but the horse’s rider that was of consequence.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Spurred by an agony of apprehension, Wynyard ran in the direction from which the runaway had appeared.
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From this reading In five minutes’ time a speck, and then a figure came into sight, and this presently resolved itself into Miss Morven--apparently unhurt.
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From this reading ON YAMPTON HILL It was not the horse, but the horse’s rider that was of consequence.
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From this reading Spurred by an agony of apprehension, Wynyard ran in the direction from which the runaway had appeared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In five minutes’ time a speck, and then a figure came into sight, and this presently resolved itself into Miss Morven--apparently unhurt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In five minutes’ time a speck, and then a figure came into sight, and this presently resolved itself into Miss Morven--apparently unhurt.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Spurred by an agony of apprehension, Wynyard ran in the direction from which the runaway had appeared.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What had happened?
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From this reading What had happened?
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From this reading ON YAMPTON HILL It was not the horse, but the horse’s rider that was of consequence.
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From this reading ON YAMPTON HILL It was not the horse, but the horse’s rider that was of consequence.
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From this reading ON YAMPTON HILL It was not the horse, but the horse’s rider that was of consequence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Spurred by an agony of apprehension, Wynyard ran in the direction from which the runaway had appeared.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In five minutes’ time a speck, and then a figure came into sight, and this presently resolved itself into Miss Morven--apparently unhurt.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ON YAMPTON HILL It was not the horse, but the horse’s rider that was of consequence.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading In five minutes’ time a speck, and then a figure came into sight, and this presently resolved itself into Miss Morven--apparently unhurt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In five minutes’ time a speck, and then a figure came into sight, and this presently resolved itself into Miss Morven--apparently unhurt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In five minutes’ time a speck, and then a figure came into sight, and this presently resolved itself into Miss Morven--apparently unhurt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In five minutes’ time a speck, and then a figure came into sight, and this presently resolved itself into Miss Morven--apparently unhurt.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ON YAMPTON HILL It was not the horse, but the horse’s rider that was of consequence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON YAMPTON HILL It was not the horse, but the horse’s rider that was of consequence.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON YAMPTON HILL It was not the horse, but the horse’s rider that was of consequence.
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From this reading In five minutes’ time a speck, and then a figure came into sight, and this presently resolved itself into Miss Morven--apparently unhurt.
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From this reading Spurred by an agony of apprehension, Wynyard ran in the direction from which the runaway had appeared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In five minutes’ time a speck, and then a figure came into sight, and this presently resolved itself into Miss Morven--apparently unhurt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON YAMPTON HILL It was not the horse, but the horse’s rider that was of consequence.
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From this reading Spurred by an agony of apprehension, Wynyard ran in the direction from which the runaway had appeared.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Where was she?
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From this reading In five minutes’ time a speck, and then a figure came into sight, and this presently resolved itself into Miss Morven--apparently unhurt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In five minutes’ time a speck, and then a figure came into sight, and this presently resolved itself into Miss Morven--apparently unhurt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Spurred by an agony of apprehension, Wynyard ran in the direction from which the runaway had appeared.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ON YAMPTON HILL It was not the horse, but the horse’s rider that was of consequence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON YAMPTON HILL It was not the horse, but the horse’s rider that was of consequence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In five minutes’ time a speck, and then a figure came into sight, and this presently resolved itself into Miss Morven--apparently unhurt.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In five minutes’ time a speck, and then a figure came into sight, and this presently resolved itself into Miss Morven--apparently unhurt.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In five minutes’ time a speck, and then a figure came into sight, and this presently resolved itself into Miss Morven--apparently unhurt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In five minutes’ time a speck, and then a figure came into sight, and this presently resolved itself into Miss Morven--apparently unhurt.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ON YAMPTON HILL It was not the horse, but the horse’s rider that was of consequence.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What had happened?
in or at the place that
From this reading Where was she?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Spurred by an agony of apprehension, Wynyard ran in the direction from which the runaway had appeared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Spurred by an agony of apprehension, Wynyard ran in the direction from which the runaway had appeared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON YAMPTON HILL It was not the horse, but the horse’s rider that was of consequence.
