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Chapter VI
“It is a pleasant evening,” said John. “It is quite so,” replied Cynthia. “Did you come in a cutter?” asked John anxiously. “No; I walked on the crust, and it was perfectly lovely walking,” said Cynthia, in a burst of confidence. “Was it slippery?” continued John.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Did you come in a cutter?” asked John anxiously.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Did you come in a cutter?” asked John anxiously.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““No; I walked on the crust, and it was perfectly lovely walking,” said Cynthia, in a burst of confidence.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““Was it slippery?” continued John.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““It is a pleasant evening,” said John.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““It is a pleasant evening,” said John.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““It is quite so,” replied Cynthia.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““It is quite so,” replied Cynthia.”
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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 “It is a pleasant evening,” said John.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “No; I walked on the crust, and it was perfectly lovely walking,” said Cynthia, in a burst of confidence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Did you come in a cutter?” asked John anxiously.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Did you come in a cutter?” asked John anxiously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No; I walked on the crust, and it was perfectly lovely walking,” said Cynthia, in a burst of confidence.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Did you come in a cutter?” asked John anxiously.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “No; I walked on the crust, and it was perfectly lovely walking,” said Cynthia, in a burst of confidence.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Was it slippery?” continued John.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No; I walked on the crust, and it was perfectly lovely walking,” said Cynthia, in a burst of confidence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Did you come in a cutter?” asked John anxiously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It is quite so,” replied Cynthia.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Did you come in a cutter?” asked John anxiously.
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From this reading “It is a pleasant evening,” said John.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “No; I walked on the crust, and it was perfectly lovely walking,” said Cynthia, in a burst of confidence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Did you come in a cutter?” asked John anxiously.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is a pleasant evening,” said John.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is a pleasant evening,” said John.
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From this reading “It is a pleasant evening,” said John.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No; I walked on the crust, and it was perfectly lovely walking,” said Cynthia, in a burst of confidence.
not any; not one
From this reading “No; I walked on the crust, and it was perfectly lovely walking,” said Cynthia, in a burst of confidence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “No; I walked on the crust, and it was perfectly lovely walking,” said Cynthia, in a burst of confidence.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “No; I walked on the crust, and it was perfectly lovely walking,” said Cynthia, in a burst of confidence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No; I walked on the crust, and it was perfectly lovely walking,” said Cynthia, in a burst of confidence.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It is a pleasant evening,” said John.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It is quite so,” replied Cynthia.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It is quite so,” replied Cynthia.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It is a pleasant evening,” said John.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Was it slippery?” continued John.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “It is quite so,” replied Cynthia.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “No; I walked on the crust, and it was perfectly lovely walking,” said Cynthia, in a burst of confidence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No; I walked on the crust, and it was perfectly lovely walking,” said Cynthia, in a burst of confidence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No; I walked on the crust, and it was perfectly lovely walking,” said Cynthia, in a burst of confidence.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “No; I walked on the crust, and it was perfectly lovely walking,” said Cynthia, in a burst of confidence.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Did you come in a cutter?” asked John anxiously.
