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Chapter XV
He led her to a secluded spot, followed secretly by fox Chaytor. They passed close to where Old Corrie was working, and he, hearing footsteps--be sure, however, that Chaytor's were noiseless--laid down his axe, and went towards them. "He has come--he has come!" cried Annette. "What did I tell you?" said Old Corrie. "All you've got to do in this world, little lady, is to have patience."
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"He has come--he has come!" cried Annette.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"He has come--he has come!" cried Annette.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"He has come--he has come!" cried Annette.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"All you've got to do in this world, little lady, is to have patience."”
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading “They passed close to where Old Corrie was working, and he, hearing footsteps--be sure, however, that Chaytor's were noiseless--laid down his axe, and went towards them.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"All you've got to do in this world, little lady, is to have patience."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They passed close to where Old Corrie was working, and he, hearing footsteps--be sure, however, that Chaytor's were noiseless--laid down his axe, and went towards them.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They passed close to where Old Corrie was working, and he, hearing footsteps--be sure, however, that Chaytor's were noiseless--laid down his axe, and went towards them.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"What did I tell you?" said Old Corrie.”
in the direction of
From this reading “They passed close to where Old Corrie was working, and he, hearing footsteps--be sure, however, that Chaytor's were noiseless--laid down his axe, and went towards them.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They passed close to where Old Corrie was working, and he, hearing footsteps--be sure, however, that Chaytor's were noiseless--laid down his axe, and went towards them.”
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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 He led her to a secluded spot, followed secretly by fox Chaytor.
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From this reading "All you've got to do in this world, little lady, is to have patience."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They passed close to where Old Corrie was working, and he, hearing footsteps--be sure, however, that Chaytor's were noiseless--laid down his axe, and went towards them.
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From this reading "He has come--he has come!" cried Annette.
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From this reading They passed close to where Old Corrie was working, and he, hearing footsteps--be sure, however, that Chaytor's were noiseless--laid down his axe, and went towards them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They passed close to where Old Corrie was working, and he, hearing footsteps--be sure, however, that Chaytor's were noiseless--laid down his axe, and went towards them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He led her to a secluded spot, followed secretly by fox Chaytor.
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From this reading He led her to a secluded spot, followed secretly by fox Chaytor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They passed close to where Old Corrie was working, and he, hearing footsteps--be sure, however, that Chaytor's were noiseless--laid down his axe, and went towards them.
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From this reading They passed close to where Old Corrie was working, and he, hearing footsteps--be sure, however, that Chaytor's were noiseless--laid down his axe, and went towards them.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "He has come--he has come!" cried Annette.
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From this reading They passed close to where Old Corrie was working, and he, hearing footsteps--be sure, however, that Chaytor's were noiseless--laid down his axe, and went towards them.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "He has come--he has come!" cried Annette.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "What did I tell you?" said Old Corrie.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "All you've got to do in this world, little lady, is to have patience."
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From this reading They passed close to where Old Corrie was working, and he, hearing footsteps--be sure, however, that Chaytor's were noiseless--laid down his axe, and went towards them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He led her to a secluded spot, followed secretly by fox Chaytor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They passed close to where Old Corrie was working, and he, hearing footsteps--be sure, however, that Chaytor's were noiseless--laid down his axe, and went towards them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He led her to a secluded spot, followed secretly by fox Chaytor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "All you've got to do in this world, little lady, is to have patience."
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He has come--he has come!" cried Annette.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "All you've got to do in this world, little lady, is to have patience."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He led her to a secluded spot, followed secretly by fox Chaytor.
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From this reading They passed close to where Old Corrie was working, and he, hearing footsteps--be sure, however, that Chaytor's were noiseless--laid down his axe, and went towards them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He led her to a secluded spot, followed secretly by fox Chaytor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They passed close to where Old Corrie was working, and he, hearing footsteps--be sure, however, that Chaytor's were noiseless--laid down his axe, and went towards them.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading They passed close to where Old Corrie was working, and he, hearing footsteps--be sure, however, that Chaytor's were noiseless--laid down his axe, and went towards them.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "What did I tell you?" said Old Corrie.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "All you've got to do in this world, little lady, is to have patience."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "All you've got to do in this world, little lady, is to have patience."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "All you've got to do in this world, little lady, is to have patience."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They passed close to where Old Corrie was working, and he, hearing footsteps--be sure, however, that Chaytor's were noiseless--laid down his axe, and went towards them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He led her to a secluded spot, followed secretly by fox Chaytor.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "All you've got to do in this world, little lady, is to have patience."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They passed close to where Old Corrie was working, and he, hearing footsteps--be sure, however, that Chaytor's were noiseless--laid down his axe, and went towards them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They passed close to where Old Corrie was working, and he, hearing footsteps--be sure, however, that Chaytor's were noiseless--laid down his axe, and went towards them.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They passed close to where Old Corrie was working, and he, hearing footsteps--be sure, however, that Chaytor's were noiseless--laid down his axe, and went towards them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "All you've got to do in this world, little lady, is to have patience."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What did I tell you?" said Old Corrie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He led her to a secluded spot, followed secretly by fox Chaytor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He led her to a secluded spot, followed secretly by fox Chaytor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He led her to a secluded spot, followed secretly by fox Chaytor.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They passed close to where Old Corrie was working, and he, hearing footsteps--be sure, however, that Chaytor's were noiseless--laid down his axe, and went towards them.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What did I tell you?" said Old Corrie.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They passed close to where Old Corrie was working, and he, hearing footsteps--be sure, however, that Chaytor's were noiseless--laid down his axe, and went towards them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They passed close to where Old Corrie was working, and he, hearing footsteps--be sure, however, that Chaytor's were noiseless--laid down his axe, and went towards them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They passed close to where Old Corrie was working, and he, hearing footsteps--be sure, however, that Chaytor's were noiseless--laid down his axe, and went towards them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "All you've got to do in this world, little lady, is to have patience."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He led her to a secluded spot, followed secretly by fox Chaytor.
in the direction of
From this reading They passed close to where Old Corrie was working, and he, hearing footsteps--be sure, however, that Chaytor's were noiseless--laid down his axe, and went towards them.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They passed close to where Old Corrie was working, and he, hearing footsteps--be sure, however, that Chaytor's were noiseless--laid down his axe, and went towards them.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They passed close to where Old Corrie was working, and he, hearing footsteps--be sure, however, that Chaytor's were noiseless--laid down his axe, and went towards them.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They passed close to where Old Corrie was working, and he, hearing footsteps--be sure, however, that Chaytor's were noiseless--laid down his axe, and went towards them.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What did I tell you?" said Old Corrie.
in or at the place that
From this reading They passed close to where Old Corrie was working, and he, hearing footsteps--be sure, however, that Chaytor's were noiseless--laid down his axe, and went towards them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They passed close to where Old Corrie was working, and he, hearing footsteps--be sure, however, that Chaytor's were noiseless--laid down his axe, and went towards them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "All you've got to do in this world, little lady, is to have patience."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What did I tell you?" said Old Corrie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "All you've got to do in this world, little lady, is to have patience."
