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Audrey thought of the kind old gentleman in Ottley’s coach, and answered, brightening. "I am his grandson," the boy replied. "I am Arthur Bowen." *CHAPTER IX.* *NOTHING TO EAT.* As the shock of the earthquake subsided, and Beauty rallied from his terror, his pace began to slacken. If Edwin had not tied himself and Cuthbert so securely in the cart, they might have been thrown out when Beauty ran away.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Audrey thought of the kind old gentleman in Ottley’s coach, and answered, brightening.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “If Edwin had not tied himself and Cuthbert so securely in the cart, they might have been thrown out when Beauty ran away.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “*CHAPTER IX.* *NOTHING TO EAT.* As the shock of the earthquake subsided, and Beauty rallied from his terror, his pace began to slacken.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Audrey thought of the kind old gentleman in Ottley’s coach, and answered, brightening.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “If Edwin had not tied himself and Cuthbert so securely in the cart, they might have been thrown out when Beauty ran away.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “If Edwin had not tied himself and Cuthbert so securely in the cart, they might have been thrown out when Beauty ran away.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “If Edwin had not tied himself and Cuthbert so securely in the cart, they might have been thrown out when Beauty ran away.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “*CHAPTER IX.* *NOTHING TO EAT.* As the shock of the earthquake subsided, and Beauty rallied from his terror, his pace began to slacken.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I am his grandson," the boy replied.”
to become less tight or less strong
From this reading “*CHAPTER IX.* *NOTHING TO EAT.* As the shock of the earthquake subsided, and Beauty rallied from his terror, his pace began to slacken.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Audrey thought of the kind old gentleman in Ottley’s coach, and answered, brightening.”
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the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am his grandson," the boy replied.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Audrey thought of the kind old gentleman in Ottley’s coach, and answered, brightening.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Audrey thought of the kind old gentleman in Ottley’s coach, and answered, brightening.
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From this reading "I am Arthur Bowen."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading *CHAPTER IX.* *NOTHING TO EAT.* As the shock of the earthquake subsided, and Beauty rallied from his terror, his pace began to slacken.
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From this reading Audrey thought of the kind old gentleman in Ottley’s coach, and answered, brightening.
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From this reading If Edwin had not tied himself and Cuthbert so securely in the cart, they might have been thrown out when Beauty ran away.
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From this reading *CHAPTER IX.* *NOTHING TO EAT.* As the shock of the earthquake subsided, and Beauty rallied from his terror, his pace began to slacken.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If Edwin had not tied himself and Cuthbert so securely in the cart, they might have been thrown out when Beauty ran away.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading *CHAPTER IX.* *NOTHING TO EAT.* As the shock of the earthquake subsided, and Beauty rallied from his terror, his pace began to slacken.
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From this reading "I am Arthur Bowen."
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From this reading "I am his grandson," the boy replied.
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From this reading Audrey thought of the kind old gentleman in Ottley’s coach, and answered, brightening.
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From this reading If Edwin had not tied himself and Cuthbert so securely in the cart, they might have been thrown out when Beauty ran away.
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From this reading *CHAPTER IX.* *NOTHING TO EAT.* As the shock of the earthquake subsided, and Beauty rallied from his terror, his pace began to slacken.
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From this reading Audrey thought of the kind old gentleman in Ottley’s coach, and answered, brightening.
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From this reading If Edwin had not tied himself and Cuthbert so securely in the cart, they might have been thrown out when Beauty ran away.
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From this reading *CHAPTER IX.* *NOTHING TO EAT.* As the shock of the earthquake subsided, and Beauty rallied from his terror, his pace began to slacken.
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From this reading *CHAPTER IX.* *NOTHING TO EAT.* As the shock of the earthquake subsided, and Beauty rallied from his terror, his pace began to slacken.
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From this reading If Edwin had not tied himself and Cuthbert so securely in the cart, they might have been thrown out when Beauty ran away.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading *CHAPTER IX.* *NOTHING TO EAT.* As the shock of the earthquake subsided, and Beauty rallied from his terror, his pace began to slacken.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Audrey thought of the kind old gentleman in Ottley’s coach, and answered, brightening.
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From this reading "I am his grandson," the boy replied.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If Edwin had not tied himself and Cuthbert so securely in the cart, they might have been thrown out when Beauty ran away.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If Edwin had not tied himself and Cuthbert so securely in the cart, they might have been thrown out when Beauty ran away.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading If Edwin had not tied himself and Cuthbert so securely in the cart, they might have been thrown out when Beauty ran away.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I am his grandson," the boy replied.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am his grandson," the boy replied.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Edwin had not tied himself and Cuthbert so securely in the cart, they might have been thrown out when Beauty ran away.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Audrey thought of the kind old gentleman in Ottley’s coach, and answered, brightening.
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From this reading *CHAPTER IX.* *NOTHING TO EAT.* As the shock of the earthquake subsided, and Beauty rallied from his terror, his pace began to slacken.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Audrey thought of the kind old gentleman in Ottley’s coach, and answered, brightening.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If Edwin had not tied himself and Cuthbert so securely in the cart, they might have been thrown out when Beauty ran away.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If Edwin had not tied himself and Cuthbert so securely in the cart, they might have been thrown out when Beauty ran away.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading *CHAPTER IX.* *NOTHING TO EAT.* As the shock of the earthquake subsided, and Beauty rallied from his terror, his pace began to slacken.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Audrey thought of the kind old gentleman in Ottley’s coach, and answered, brightening.
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From this reading Audrey thought of the kind old gentleman in Ottley’s coach, and answered, brightening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Audrey thought of the kind old gentleman in Ottley’s coach, and answered, brightening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If Edwin had not tied himself and Cuthbert so securely in the cart, they might have been thrown out when Beauty ran away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading *CHAPTER IX.* *NOTHING TO EAT.* As the shock of the earthquake subsided, and Beauty rallied from his terror, his pace began to slacken.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading *CHAPTER IX.* *NOTHING TO EAT.* As the shock of the earthquake subsided, and Beauty rallied from his terror, his pace began to slacken.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If Edwin had not tied himself and Cuthbert so securely in the cart, they might have been thrown out when Beauty ran away.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I am his grandson," the boy replied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If Edwin had not tied himself and Cuthbert so securely in the cart, they might have been thrown out when Beauty ran away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading *CHAPTER IX.* *NOTHING TO EAT.* As the shock of the earthquake subsided, and Beauty rallied from his terror, his pace began to slacken.
to become less tight or less strong
From this reading *CHAPTER IX.* *NOTHING TO EAT.* As the shock of the earthquake subsided, and Beauty rallied from his terror, his pace began to slacken.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If Edwin had not tied himself and Cuthbert so securely in the cart, they might have been thrown out when Beauty ran away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading *CHAPTER IX.* *NOTHING TO EAT.* As the shock of the earthquake subsided, and Beauty rallied from his terror, his pace began to slacken.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading *CHAPTER IX.* *NOTHING TO EAT.* As the shock of the earthquake subsided, and Beauty rallied from his terror, his pace began to slacken.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Audrey thought of the kind old gentleman in Ottley’s coach, and answered, brightening.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If Edwin had not tied himself and Cuthbert so securely in the cart, they might have been thrown out when Beauty ran away.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Audrey thought of the kind old gentleman in Ottley’s coach, and answered, brightening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If Edwin had not tied himself and Cuthbert so securely in the cart, they might have been thrown out when Beauty ran away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If Edwin had not tied himself and Cuthbert so securely in the cart, they might have been thrown out when Beauty ran away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading *CHAPTER IX.* *NOTHING TO EAT.* As the shock of the earthquake subsided, and Beauty rallied from his terror, his pace began to slacken.
at the time that
From this reading If Edwin had not tied himself and Cuthbert so securely in the cart, they might have been thrown out when Beauty ran away.
