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Chapter V
“Yes, but not right away. I'll carry them out of the woods, and we'll form the procession just before we come in sight.” Every one on the ledge recognised the tableau when it appeared, and saluted it with cheers and hand-clapping. Mrs. Pasmer bent a look on her daughter which she faced impenetrably. “Where have you been?”
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading ““Where have you been?””
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “I'll carry them out of the woods, and we'll form the procession just before we come in sight.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I'll carry them out of the woods, and we'll form the procession just before we come in sight.””
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “Every one on the ledge recognised the tableau when it appeared, and saluted it with cheers and hand-clapping.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ““Where have you been?””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mrs. Pasmer bent a look on her daughter which she faced impenetrably.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Every one on the ledge recognised the tableau when it appeared, and saluted it with cheers and hand-clapping.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Yes, but not right away.”
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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 Mrs. Pasmer bent a look on her daughter which she faced impenetrably.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I'll carry them out of the woods, and we'll form the procession just before we come in sight.”
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From this reading Every one on the ledge recognised the tableau when it appeared, and saluted it with cheers and hand-clapping.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes, but not right away.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Where have you been?”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I'll carry them out of the woods, and we'll form the procession just before we come in sight.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Pasmer bent a look on her daughter which she faced impenetrably.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Yes, but not right away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'll carry them out of the woods, and we'll form the procession just before we come in sight.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every one on the ledge recognised the tableau when it appeared, and saluted it with cheers and hand-clapping.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I'll carry them out of the woods, and we'll form the procession just before we come in sight.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Pasmer bent a look on her daughter which she faced impenetrably.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every one on the ledge recognised the tableau when it appeared, and saluted it with cheers and hand-clapping.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Pasmer bent a look on her daughter which she faced impenetrably.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'll carry them out of the woods, and we'll form the procession just before we come in sight.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every one on the ledge recognised the tableau when it appeared, and saluted it with cheers and hand-clapping.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Where have you been?”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Pasmer bent a look on her daughter which she faced impenetrably.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'll carry them out of the woods, and we'll form the procession just before we come in sight.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Pasmer bent a look on her daughter which she faced impenetrably.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I'll carry them out of the woods, and we'll form the procession just before we come in sight.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Every one on the ledge recognised the tableau when it appeared, and saluted it with cheers and hand-clapping.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'll carry them out of the woods, and we'll form the procession just before we come in sight.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every one on the ledge recognised the tableau when it appeared, and saluted it with cheers and hand-clapping.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Pasmer bent a look on her daughter which she faced impenetrably.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Pasmer bent a look on her daughter which she faced impenetrably.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Yes, but not right away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I'll carry them out of the woods, and we'll form the procession just before we come in sight.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Every one on the ledge recognised the tableau when it appeared, and saluted it with cheers and hand-clapping.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Every one on the ledge recognised the tableau when it appeared, and saluted it with cheers and hand-clapping.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'll carry them out of the woods, and we'll form the procession just before we come in sight.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Pasmer bent a look on her daughter which she faced impenetrably.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'll carry them out of the woods, and we'll form the procession just before we come in sight.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every one on the ledge recognised the tableau when it appeared, and saluted it with cheers and hand-clapping.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Yes, but not right away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every one on the ledge recognised the tableau when it appeared, and saluted it with cheers and hand-clapping.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Pasmer bent a look on her daughter which she faced impenetrably.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'll carry them out of the woods, and we'll form the procession just before we come in sight.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every one on the ledge recognised the tableau when it appeared, and saluted it with cheers and hand-clapping.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I'll carry them out of the woods, and we'll form the procession just before we come in sight.”
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I'll carry them out of the woods, and we'll form the procession just before we come in sight.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I'll carry them out of the woods, and we'll form the procession just before we come in sight.”
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From this reading I'll carry them out of the woods, and we'll form the procession just before we come in sight.”
at the time that
From this reading Every one on the ledge recognised the tableau when it appeared, and saluted it with cheers and hand-clapping.
in or at the place that
From this reading “Where have you been?”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Pasmer bent a look on her daughter which she faced impenetrably.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Every one on the ledge recognised the tableau when it appeared, and saluted it with cheers and hand-clapping.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'll carry them out of the woods, and we'll form the procession just before we come in sight.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes, but not right away.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Where have you been?”
