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Chapter I
When Sarah Bannister's dog-cart bowled along the High Street of Market Burton, its progress was observed by several pairs of eyes, peeping discreetly from behind lace-veiled windows. "Look, Lizzie, Sarah Bannister's got a new bonnet." "My word, she'll be late if they don't hurry." "This is the fourth year she's worn that black coat of hers. She made it in 1908, from some old stuff of her mother's."
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following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “When Sarah Bannister's dog-cart bowled along the High Street of Market Burton, its progress was observed by several pairs of eyes, peeping discreetly from behind lace-veiled windows.”
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “When Sarah Bannister's dog-cart bowled along the High Street of Market Burton, its progress was observed by several pairs of eyes, peeping discreetly from behind lace-veiled windows.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"This is the fourth year she's worn that black coat of hers.”
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading “"This is the fourth year she's worn that black coat of hers.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Look, Lizzie, Sarah Bannister's got a new bonnet."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “When Sarah Bannister's dog-cart bowled along the High Street of Market Burton, its progress was observed by several pairs of eyes, peeping discreetly from behind lace-veiled windows.”
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading “"This is the fourth year she's worn that black coat of hers.”
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From this reading She made it in 1908, from some old stuff of her mother's."
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Look, Lizzie, Sarah Bannister's got a new bonnet."
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading When Sarah Bannister's dog-cart bowled along the High Street of Market Burton, its progress was observed by several pairs of eyes, peeping discreetly from behind lace-veiled windows.
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From this reading When Sarah Bannister's dog-cart bowled along the High Street of Market Burton, its progress was observed by several pairs of eyes, peeping discreetly from behind lace-veiled windows.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "My word, she'll be late if they don't hurry."
at or toward the back of something
From this reading When Sarah Bannister's dog-cart bowled along the High Street of Market Burton, its progress was observed by several pairs of eyes, peeping discreetly from behind lace-veiled windows.
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From this reading "This is the fourth year she's worn that black coat of hers.
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From this reading "Look, Lizzie, Sarah Bannister's got a new bonnet."
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From this reading When Sarah Bannister's dog-cart bowled along the High Street of Market Burton, its progress was observed by several pairs of eyes, peeping discreetly from behind lace-veiled windows.
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From this reading When Sarah Bannister's dog-cart bowled along the High Street of Market Burton, its progress was observed by several pairs of eyes, peeping discreetly from behind lace-veiled windows.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When Sarah Bannister's dog-cart bowled along the High Street of Market Burton, its progress was observed by several pairs of eyes, peeping discreetly from behind lace-veiled windows.
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From this reading "This is the fourth year she's worn that black coat of hers.
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From this reading When Sarah Bannister's dog-cart bowled along the High Street of Market Burton, its progress was observed by several pairs of eyes, peeping discreetly from behind lace-veiled windows.
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From this reading When Sarah Bannister's dog-cart bowled along the High Street of Market Burton, its progress was observed by several pairs of eyes, peeping discreetly from behind lace-veiled windows.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My word, she'll be late if they don't hurry."
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From this reading When Sarah Bannister's dog-cart bowled along the High Street of Market Burton, its progress was observed by several pairs of eyes, peeping discreetly from behind lace-veiled windows.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "This is the fourth year she's worn that black coat of hers.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Sarah Bannister's dog-cart bowled along the High Street of Market Burton, its progress was observed by several pairs of eyes, peeping discreetly from behind lace-veiled windows.
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From this reading "Look, Lizzie, Sarah Bannister's got a new bonnet."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She made it in 1908, from some old stuff of her mother's."
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading "This is the fourth year she's worn that black coat of hers.
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From this reading When Sarah Bannister's dog-cart bowled along the High Street of Market Burton, its progress was observed by several pairs of eyes, peeping discreetly from behind lace-veiled windows.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My word, she'll be late if they don't hurry."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "My word, she'll be late if they don't hurry."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She made it in 1908, from some old stuff of her mother's."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is the fourth year she's worn that black coat of hers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She made it in 1908, from some old stuff of her mother's."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading When Sarah Bannister's dog-cart bowled along the High Street of Market Burton, its progress was observed by several pairs of eyes, peeping discreetly from behind lace-veiled windows.
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From this reading When Sarah Bannister's dog-cart bowled along the High Street of Market Burton, its progress was observed by several pairs of eyes, peeping discreetly from behind lace-veiled windows.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My word, she'll be late if they don't hurry."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Look, Lizzie, Sarah Bannister's got a new bonnet."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Look, Lizzie, Sarah Bannister's got a new bonnet."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She made it in 1908, from some old stuff of her mother's."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Sarah Bannister's dog-cart bowled along the High Street of Market Burton, its progress was observed by several pairs of eyes, peeping discreetly from behind lace-veiled windows.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She made it in 1908, from some old stuff of her mother's."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My word, she'll be late if they don't hurry."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Look, Lizzie, Sarah Bannister's got a new bonnet."
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From this reading When Sarah Bannister's dog-cart bowled along the High Street of Market Burton, its progress was observed by several pairs of eyes, peeping discreetly from behind lace-veiled windows.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Sarah Bannister's dog-cart bowled along the High Street of Market Burton, its progress was observed by several pairs of eyes, peeping discreetly from behind lace-veiled windows.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She made it in 1908, from some old stuff of her mother's."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Sarah Bannister's dog-cart bowled along the High Street of Market Burton, its progress was observed by several pairs of eyes, peeping discreetly from behind lace-veiled windows.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Sarah Bannister's dog-cart bowled along the High Street of Market Burton, its progress was observed by several pairs of eyes, peeping discreetly from behind lace-veiled windows.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Sarah Bannister's dog-cart bowled along the High Street of Market Burton, its progress was observed by several pairs of eyes, peeping discreetly from behind lace-veiled windows.
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From this reading When Sarah Bannister's dog-cart bowled along the High Street of Market Burton, its progress was observed by several pairs of eyes, peeping discreetly from behind lace-veiled windows.
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From this reading When Sarah Bannister's dog-cart bowled along the High Street of Market Burton, its progress was observed by several pairs of eyes, peeping discreetly from behind lace-veiled windows.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She made it in 1908, from some old stuff of her mother's."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My word, she'll be late if they don't hurry."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This is the fourth year she's worn that black coat of hers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She made it in 1908, from some old stuff of her mother's."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Sarah Bannister's dog-cart bowled along the High Street of Market Burton, its progress was observed by several pairs of eyes, peeping discreetly from behind lace-veiled windows.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She made it in 1908, from some old stuff of her mother's."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "This is the fourth year she's worn that black coat of hers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Sarah Bannister's dog-cart bowled along the High Street of Market Burton, its progress was observed by several pairs of eyes, peeping discreetly from behind lace-veiled windows.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "My word, she'll be late if they don't hurry."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is the fourth year she's worn that black coat of hers.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Sarah Bannister's dog-cart bowled along the High Street of Market Burton, its progress was observed by several pairs of eyes, peeping discreetly from behind lace-veiled windows.
at the time that
From this reading When Sarah Bannister's dog-cart bowled along the High Street of Market Burton, its progress was observed by several pairs of eyes, peeping discreetly from behind lace-veiled windows.
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From this reading When Sarah Bannister's dog-cart bowled along the High Street of Market Burton, its progress was observed by several pairs of eyes, peeping discreetly from behind lace-veiled windows.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My word, she'll be late if they don't hurry."
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading "This is the fourth year she's worn that black coat of hers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This is the fourth year she's worn that black coat of hers.
