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Chapter XXVI
A NIGHT OF ADVENTURES. Alice and Grif were within a few miles of Highlay Station. That morning, Old Jamie, having brought them to the road that led to their journey's end, had bidden them good-bye and God speed! They had walked during the day, and they were now resting in a clump of bush. Alice was very pale and thin, while poor Grif was absolutely clothed with rags.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “That morning, Old Jamie, having brought them to the road that led to their journey's end, had bidden them good-bye and God speed!”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “They had walked during the day, and they were now resting in a clump of bush.”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “That morning, Old Jamie, having brought them to the road that led to their journey's end, had bidden them good-bye and God speed!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “That morning, Old Jamie, having brought them to the road that led to their journey's end, had bidden them good-bye and God speed!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Alice was very pale and thin, while poor Grif was absolutely clothed with rags.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “They had walked during the day, and they were now resting in a clump of bush.”
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading “Alice was very pale and thin, while poor Grif was absolutely clothed with rags.”
during the time that
From this reading “Alice was very pale and thin, while poor Grif was absolutely clothed with rags.”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “Alice and Grif were within a few miles of Highlay Station.”
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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 A NIGHT OF ADVENTURES.
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From this reading Alice was very pale and thin, while poor Grif was absolutely clothed with rags.
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From this reading A NIGHT OF ADVENTURES.
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From this reading Alice and Grif were within a few miles of Highlay Station.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Alice and Grif were within a few miles of Highlay Station.
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From this reading That morning, Old Jamie, having brought them to the road that led to their journey's end, had bidden them good-bye and God speed!
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading That morning, Old Jamie, having brought them to the road that led to their journey's end, had bidden them good-bye and God speed!
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From this reading They had walked during the day, and they were now resting in a clump of bush.
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From this reading Alice was very pale and thin, while poor Grif was absolutely clothed with rags.
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From this reading They had walked during the day, and they were now resting in a clump of bush.
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From this reading They had walked during the day, and they were now resting in a clump of bush.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading They had walked during the day, and they were now resting in a clump of bush.
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From this reading That morning, Old Jamie, having brought them to the road that led to their journey's end, had bidden them good-bye and God speed!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Alice and Grif were within a few miles of Highlay Station.
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From this reading That morning, Old Jamie, having brought them to the road that led to their journey's end, had bidden them good-bye and God speed!
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From this reading That morning, Old Jamie, having brought them to the road that led to their journey's end, had bidden them good-bye and God speed!
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From this reading Alice and Grif were within a few miles of Highlay Station.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That morning, Old Jamie, having brought them to the road that led to their journey's end, had bidden them good-bye and God speed!
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading That morning, Old Jamie, having brought them to the road that led to their journey's end, had bidden them good-bye and God speed!
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From this reading Alice and Grif were within a few miles of Highlay Station.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They had walked during the day, and they were now resting in a clump of bush.
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From this reading That morning, Old Jamie, having brought them to the road that led to their journey's end, had bidden them good-bye and God speed!
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From this reading That morning, Old Jamie, having brought them to the road that led to their journey's end, had bidden them good-bye and God speed!
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From this reading That morning, Old Jamie, having brought them to the road that led to their journey's end, had bidden them good-bye and God speed!
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From this reading Alice and Grif were within a few miles of Highlay Station.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That morning, Old Jamie, having brought them to the road that led to their journey's end, had bidden them good-bye and God speed!
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From this reading A NIGHT OF ADVENTURES.
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From this reading They had walked during the day, and they were now resting in a clump of bush.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A NIGHT OF ADVENTURES.
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From this reading That morning, Old Jamie, having brought them to the road that led to their journey's end, had bidden them good-bye and God speed!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Alice was very pale and thin, while poor Grif was absolutely clothed with rags.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Alice was very pale and thin, while poor Grif was absolutely clothed with rags.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Alice was very pale and thin, while poor Grif was absolutely clothed with rags.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading They had walked during the day, and they were now resting in a clump of bush.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That morning, Old Jamie, having brought them to the road that led to their journey's end, had bidden them good-bye and God speed!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That morning, Old Jamie, having brought them to the road that led to their journey's end, had bidden them good-bye and God speed!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Alice and Grif were within a few miles of Highlay Station.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That morning, Old Jamie, having brought them to the road that led to their journey's end, had bidden them good-bye and God speed!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That morning, Old Jamie, having brought them to the road that led to their journey's end, had bidden them good-bye and God speed!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading That morning, Old Jamie, having brought them to the road that led to their journey's end, had bidden them good-bye and God speed!
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading That morning, Old Jamie, having brought them to the road that led to their journey's end, had bidden them good-bye and God speed!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had walked during the day, and they were now resting in a clump of bush.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Alice was very pale and thin, while poor Grif was absolutely clothed with rags.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That morning, Old Jamie, having brought them to the road that led to their journey's end, had bidden them good-bye and God speed!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Alice was very pale and thin, while poor Grif was absolutely clothed with rags.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had walked during the day, and they were now resting in a clump of bush.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Alice was very pale and thin, while poor Grif was absolutely clothed with rags.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Alice and Grif were within a few miles of Highlay Station.
during the time that
From this reading Alice was very pale and thin, while poor Grif was absolutely clothed with rags.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Alice was very pale and thin, while poor Grif was absolutely clothed with rags.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Alice and Grif were within a few miles of Highlay Station.
