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Chapter XV
HOW GAVIN BIRSE PUT IT TO MAG LOWNIE In a wet day the rain gathered in blobs on the road that passed our garden. Then it crawled into the cart-tracks until the road was streaked with water. Lastly, the water gathered in heavy yellow pools. If the on-ding still continued, clods of earth toppled from the garden dyke into the ditch. On such a day, when even the dulseman had gone into shelter, and the women scudded by with their wrappers over their heads, came Gavin Birse to our door.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “If the on-ding still continued, clods of earth toppled from the garden dyke into the ditch.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On such a day, when even the dulseman had gone into shelter, and the women scudded by with their wrappers over their heads, came Gavin Birse to our door.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “On such a day, when even the dulseman had gone into shelter, and the women scudded by with their wrappers over their heads, came Gavin Birse to our door.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “HOW GAVIN BIRSE PUT IT TO MAG LOWNIE In a wet day the rain gathered in blobs on the road that passed our garden.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If the on-ding still continued, clods of earth toppled from the garden dyke into the ditch.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “Then it crawled into the cart-tracks until the road was streaked with water.”
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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 HOW GAVIN BIRSE PUT IT TO MAG LOWNIE In a wet day the rain gathered in blobs on the road that passed our garden.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On such a day, when even the dulseman had gone into shelter, and the women scudded by with their wrappers over their heads, came Gavin Birse to our door.
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From this reading HOW GAVIN BIRSE PUT IT TO MAG LOWNIE In a wet day the rain gathered in blobs on the road that passed our garden.
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From this reading HOW GAVIN BIRSE PUT IT TO MAG LOWNIE In a wet day the rain gathered in blobs on the road that passed our garden.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On such a day, when even the dulseman had gone into shelter, and the women scudded by with their wrappers over their heads, came Gavin Birse to our door.
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From this reading On such a day, when even the dulseman had gone into shelter, and the women scudded by with their wrappers over their heads, came Gavin Birse to our door.
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From this reading Then it crawled into the cart-tracks until the road was streaked with water.
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From this reading If the on-ding still continued, clods of earth toppled from the garden dyke into the ditch.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading If the on-ding still continued, clods of earth toppled from the garden dyke into the ditch.
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From this reading Then it crawled into the cart-tracks until the road was streaked with water.
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From this reading HOW GAVIN BIRSE PUT IT TO MAG LOWNIE In a wet day the rain gathered in blobs on the road that passed our garden.
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From this reading If the on-ding still continued, clods of earth toppled from the garden dyke into the ditch.
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From this reading On such a day, when even the dulseman had gone into shelter, and the women scudded by with their wrappers over their heads, came Gavin Birse to our door.
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From this reading On such a day, when even the dulseman had gone into shelter, and the women scudded by with their wrappers over their heads, came Gavin Birse to our door.
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From this reading If the on-ding still continued, clods of earth toppled from the garden dyke into the ditch.
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From this reading If the on-ding still continued, clods of earth toppled from the garden dyke into the ditch.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On such a day, when even the dulseman had gone into shelter, and the women scudded by with their wrappers over their heads, came Gavin Birse to our door.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading If the on-ding still continued, clods of earth toppled from the garden dyke into the ditch.
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From this reading HOW GAVIN BIRSE PUT IT TO MAG LOWNIE In a wet day the rain gathered in blobs on the road that passed our garden.
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From this reading HOW GAVIN BIRSE PUT IT TO MAG LOWNIE In a wet day the rain gathered in blobs on the road that passed our garden.
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From this reading HOW GAVIN BIRSE PUT IT TO MAG LOWNIE In a wet day the rain gathered in blobs on the road that passed our garden.
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From this reading On such a day, when even the dulseman had gone into shelter, and the women scudded by with their wrappers over their heads, came Gavin Birse to our door.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On such a day, when even the dulseman had gone into shelter, and the women scudded by with their wrappers over their heads, came Gavin Birse to our door.
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From this reading On such a day, when even the dulseman had gone into shelter, and the women scudded by with their wrappers over their heads, came Gavin Birse to our door.
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From this reading Lastly, the water gathered in heavy yellow pools.
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From this reading HOW GAVIN BIRSE PUT IT TO MAG LOWNIE In a wet day the rain gathered in blobs on the road that passed our garden.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the on-ding still continued, clods of earth toppled from the garden dyke into the ditch.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOW GAVIN BIRSE PUT IT TO MAG LOWNIE In a wet day the rain gathered in blobs on the road that passed our garden.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then it crawled into the cart-tracks until the road was streaked with water.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HOW GAVIN BIRSE PUT IT TO MAG LOWNIE In a wet day the rain gathered in blobs on the road that passed our garden.
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From this reading Lastly, the water gathered in heavy yellow pools.
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From this reading HOW GAVIN BIRSE PUT IT TO MAG LOWNIE In a wet day the rain gathered in blobs on the road that passed our garden.
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From this reading HOW GAVIN BIRSE PUT IT TO MAG LOWNIE In a wet day the rain gathered in blobs on the road that passed our garden.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If the on-ding still continued, clods of earth toppled from the garden dyke into the ditch.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HOW GAVIN BIRSE PUT IT TO MAG LOWNIE In a wet day the rain gathered in blobs on the road that passed our garden.
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From this reading If the on-ding still continued, clods of earth toppled from the garden dyke into the ditch.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading HOW GAVIN BIRSE PUT IT TO MAG LOWNIE In a wet day the rain gathered in blobs on the road that passed our garden.
above and across; more than
From this reading On such a day, when even the dulseman had gone into shelter, and the women scudded by with their wrappers over their heads, came Gavin Birse to our door.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading HOW GAVIN BIRSE PUT IT TO MAG LOWNIE In a wet day the rain gathered in blobs on the road that passed our garden.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lastly, the water gathered in heavy yellow pools.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW GAVIN BIRSE PUT IT TO MAG LOWNIE In a wet day the rain gathered in blobs on the road that passed our garden.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW GAVIN BIRSE PUT IT TO MAG LOWNIE In a wet day the rain gathered in blobs on the road that passed our garden.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW GAVIN BIRSE PUT IT TO MAG LOWNIE In a wet day the rain gathered in blobs on the road that passed our garden.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On such a day, when even the dulseman had gone into shelter, and the women scudded by with their wrappers over their heads, came Gavin Birse to our door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On such a day, when even the dulseman had gone into shelter, and the women scudded by with their wrappers over their heads, came Gavin Birse to our door.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If the on-ding still continued, clods of earth toppled from the garden dyke into the ditch.
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From this reading Then it crawled into the cart-tracks until the road was streaked with water.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading On such a day, when even the dulseman had gone into shelter, and the women scudded by with their wrappers over their heads, came Gavin Birse to our door.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HOW GAVIN BIRSE PUT IT TO MAG LOWNIE In a wet day the rain gathered in blobs on the road that passed our garden.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW GAVIN BIRSE PUT IT TO MAG LOWNIE In a wet day the rain gathered in blobs on the road that passed our garden.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On such a day, when even the dulseman had gone into shelter, and the women scudded by with their wrappers over their heads, came Gavin Birse to our door.
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From this reading Then it crawled into the cart-tracks until the road was streaked with water.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW GAVIN BIRSE PUT IT TO MAG LOWNIE In a wet day the rain gathered in blobs on the road that passed our garden.
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From this reading If the on-ding still continued, clods of earth toppled from the garden dyke into the ditch.
up to a particular time
From this reading Then it crawled into the cart-tracks until the road was streaked with water.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then it crawled into the cart-tracks until the road was streaked with water.
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From this reading Then it crawled into the cart-tracks until the road was streaked with water.
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From this reading HOW GAVIN BIRSE PUT IT TO MAG LOWNIE In a wet day the rain gathered in blobs on the road that passed our garden.
at the time that
From this reading On such a day, when even the dulseman had gone into shelter, and the women scudded by with their wrappers over their heads, came Gavin Birse to our door.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then it crawled into the cart-tracks until the road was streaked with water.
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From this reading On such a day, when even the dulseman had gone into shelter, and the women scudded by with their wrappers over their heads, came Gavin Birse to our door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On such a day, when even the dulseman had gone into shelter, and the women scudded by with their wrappers over their heads, came Gavin Birse to our door.
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From this reading Lastly, the water gathered in heavy yellow pools.
