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Chapter XV
PREPARING FOR A JOURNEY. Cranston was six miles away--too far to walk. The Misses Peabody did not keep a horse. Indeed, one would have been of very little use to them, for both were timid, and neither would have been willing to drive. “You are not afraid to drive to Cranston, Andy?” said Miss Sally.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Indeed, one would have been of very little use to them, for both were timid, and neither would have been willing to drive.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Indeed, one would have been of very little use to them, for both were timid, and neither would have been willing to drive.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “PREPARING FOR A JOURNEY.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Indeed, one would have been of very little use to them, for both were timid, and neither would have been willing to drive.”
not one and not the other of two
From this reading “Indeed, one would have been of very little use to them, for both were timid, and neither would have been willing to drive.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Indeed, one would have been of very little use to them, for both were timid, and neither would have been willing to drive.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Indeed, one would have been of very little use to them, for both were timid, and neither would have been willing to drive.”
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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 PREPARING FOR A JOURNEY.
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From this reading “You are not afraid to drive to Cranston, Andy?” said Miss Sally.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Indeed, one would have been of very little use to them, for both were timid, and neither would have been willing to drive.
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From this reading “You are not afraid to drive to Cranston, Andy?” said Miss Sally.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You are not afraid to drive to Cranston, Andy?” said Miss Sally.
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From this reading Cranston was six miles away--too far to walk.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Indeed, one would have been of very little use to them, for both were timid, and neither would have been willing to drive.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Indeed, one would have been of very little use to them, for both were timid, and neither would have been willing to drive.
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From this reading Cranston was six miles away--too far to walk.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The Misses Peabody did not keep a horse.
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From this reading Indeed, one would have been of very little use to them, for both were timid, and neither would have been willing to drive.
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From this reading Cranston was six miles away--too far to walk.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PREPARING FOR A JOURNEY.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Indeed, one would have been of very little use to them, for both were timid, and neither would have been willing to drive.
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From this reading The Misses Peabody did not keep a horse.
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From this reading Indeed, one would have been of very little use to them, for both were timid, and neither would have been willing to drive.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading PREPARING FOR A JOURNEY.
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From this reading The Misses Peabody did not keep a horse.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Indeed, one would have been of very little use to them, for both were timid, and neither would have been willing to drive.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cranston was six miles away--too far to walk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You are not afraid to drive to Cranston, Andy?” said Miss Sally.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Misses Peabody did not keep a horse.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Indeed, one would have been of very little use to them, for both were timid, and neither would have been willing to drive.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Misses Peabody did not keep a horse.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Indeed, one would have been of very little use to them, for both were timid, and neither would have been willing to drive.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Indeed, one would have been of very little use to them, for both were timid, and neither would have been willing to drive.
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From this reading The Misses Peabody did not keep a horse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PREPARING FOR A JOURNEY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You are not afraid to drive to Cranston, Andy?” said Miss Sally.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You are not afraid to drive to Cranston, Andy?” said Miss Sally.
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From this reading Cranston was six miles away--too far to walk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Misses Peabody did not keep a horse.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Indeed, one would have been of very little use to them, for both were timid, and neither would have been willing to drive.
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From this reading Indeed, one would have been of very little use to them, for both were timid, and neither would have been willing to drive.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Cranston was six miles away--too far to walk.
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From this reading Cranston was six miles away--too far to walk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Indeed, one would have been of very little use to them, for both were timid, and neither would have been willing to drive.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Indeed, one would have been of very little use to them, for both were timid, and neither would have been willing to drive.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cranston was six miles away--too far to walk.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Cranston was six miles away--too far to walk.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Indeed, one would have been of very little use to them, for both were timid, and neither would have been willing to drive.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Indeed, one would have been of very little use to them, for both were timid, and neither would have been willing to drive.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Indeed, one would have been of very little use to them, for both were timid, and neither would have been willing to drive.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You are not afraid to drive to Cranston, Andy?” said Miss Sally.
