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Chapter XVII
AT SORIA'S Hard and Mrs. Conrad stared at each other in whimsical dismay as the other couple rode away. Then they looked at the suitcases carefully tucked away in the brush. "Not much of a hiding place," observed Hard, "but it's better than leaving them in the wagon." "And decidedly better than carrying them all the way to Soria's," replied Clara. "Safe enough, too.
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two people or things considered together
From this reading “AT SORIA'S Hard and Mrs. Conrad stared at each other in whimsical dismay as the other couple rode away.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then they looked at the suitcases carefully tucked away in the brush.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"And decidedly better than carrying them all the way to Soria's," replied Clara.”
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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 "Not much of a hiding place," observed Hard, "but it's better than leaving them in the wagon."
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From this reading "And decidedly better than carrying them all the way to Soria's," replied Clara.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AT SORIA'S Hard and Mrs. Conrad stared at each other in whimsical dismay as the other couple rode away.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AT SORIA'S Hard and Mrs. Conrad stared at each other in whimsical dismay as the other couple rode away.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT SORIA'S Hard and Mrs. Conrad stared at each other in whimsical dismay as the other couple rode away.
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From this reading AT SORIA'S Hard and Mrs. Conrad stared at each other in whimsical dismay as the other couple rode away.
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From this reading "Not much of a hiding place," observed Hard, "but it's better than leaving them in the wagon."
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From this reading Then they looked at the suitcases carefully tucked away in the brush.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Not much of a hiding place," observed Hard, "but it's better than leaving them in the wagon."
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From this reading Then they looked at the suitcases carefully tucked away in the brush.
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From this reading "And decidedly better than carrying them all the way to Soria's," replied Clara.
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From this reading "And decidedly better than carrying them all the way to Soria's," replied Clara.
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From this reading AT SORIA'S Hard and Mrs. Conrad stared at each other in whimsical dismay as the other couple rode away.
two people or things considered together
From this reading AT SORIA'S Hard and Mrs. Conrad stared at each other in whimsical dismay as the other couple rode away.
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From this reading "And decidedly better than carrying them all the way to Soria's," replied Clara.
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From this reading AT SORIA'S Hard and Mrs. Conrad stared at each other in whimsical dismay as the other couple rode away.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading AT SORIA'S Hard and Mrs. Conrad stared at each other in whimsical dismay as the other couple rode away.
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From this reading "Safe enough, too.
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From this reading AT SORIA'S Hard and Mrs. Conrad stared at each other in whimsical dismay as the other couple rode away.
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From this reading "Not much of a hiding place," observed Hard, "but it's better than leaving them in the wagon."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AT SORIA'S Hard and Mrs. Conrad stared at each other in whimsical dismay as the other couple rode away.
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From this reading "Not much of a hiding place," observed Hard, "but it's better than leaving them in the wagon."
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From this reading "Not much of a hiding place," observed Hard, "but it's better than leaving them in the wagon."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then they looked at the suitcases carefully tucked away in the brush.
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From this reading AT SORIA'S Hard and Mrs. Conrad stared at each other in whimsical dismay as the other couple rode away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Not much of a hiding place," observed Hard, "but it's better than leaving them in the wagon."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not much of a hiding place," observed Hard, "but it's better than leaving them in the wagon."
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From this reading "Not much of a hiding place," observed Hard, "but it's better than leaving them in the wagon."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Not much of a hiding place," observed Hard, "but it's better than leaving them in the wagon."
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From this reading AT SORIA'S Hard and Mrs. Conrad stared at each other in whimsical dismay as the other couple rode away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Not much of a hiding place," observed Hard, "but it's better than leaving them in the wagon."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "And decidedly better than carrying them all the way to Soria's," replied Clara.
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From this reading AT SORIA'S Hard and Mrs. Conrad stared at each other in whimsical dismay as the other couple rode away.
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From this reading "Safe enough, too.
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From this reading AT SORIA'S Hard and Mrs. Conrad stared at each other in whimsical dismay as the other couple rode away.
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From this reading AT SORIA'S Hard and Mrs. Conrad stared at each other in whimsical dismay as the other couple rode away.
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From this reading Then they looked at the suitcases carefully tucked away in the brush.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Not much of a hiding place," observed Hard, "but it's better than leaving them in the wagon."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT SORIA'S Hard and Mrs. Conrad stared at each other in whimsical dismay as the other couple rode away.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Not much of a hiding place," observed Hard, "but it's better than leaving them in the wagon."
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From this reading Then they looked at the suitcases carefully tucked away in the brush.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then they looked at the suitcases carefully tucked away in the brush.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "And decidedly better than carrying them all the way to Soria's," replied Clara.
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From this reading "Safe enough, too.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then they looked at the suitcases carefully tucked away in the brush.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Not much of a hiding place," observed Hard, "but it's better than leaving them in the wagon."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And decidedly better than carrying them all the way to Soria's," replied Clara.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT SORIA'S Hard and Mrs. Conrad stared at each other in whimsical dismay as the other couple rode away.
