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Chapter VI
IN NEW QUARTERS ORRIS did not delay in making her plans. She started at once for the village, but on the way she met Jock Muir striding along as if he were in a walking race. "Ah!" he cried, when he saw her. "Good morning. I'm coming to make a rumpus.
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following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “She started at once for the village, but on the way she met Jock Muir striding along as if he were in a walking race.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Ah!" he cried, when he saw her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Good morning.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I'm coming to make a rumpus.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Good morning.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She started at once for the village, but on the way she met Jock Muir striding along as if he were in a walking race.”
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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 She started at once for the village, but on the way she met Jock Muir striding along as if he were in a walking race.
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From this reading "Ah!" he cried, when he saw her.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading She started at once for the village, but on the way she met Jock Muir striding along as if he were in a walking race.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She started at once for the village, but on the way she met Jock Muir striding along as if he were in a walking race.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She started at once for the village, but on the way she met Jock Muir striding along as if he were in a walking race.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She started at once for the village, but on the way she met Jock Muir striding along as if he were in a walking race.
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From this reading I'm coming to make a rumpus.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Ah!" he cried, when he saw her.
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From this reading IN NEW QUARTERS ORRIS did not delay in making her plans.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading IN NEW QUARTERS ORRIS did not delay in making her plans.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She started at once for the village, but on the way she met Jock Muir striding along as if he were in a walking race.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Good morning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She started at once for the village, but on the way she met Jock Muir striding along as if he were in a walking race.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading IN NEW QUARTERS ORRIS did not delay in making her plans.
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From this reading I'm coming to make a rumpus.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She started at once for the village, but on the way she met Jock Muir striding along as if he were in a walking race.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN NEW QUARTERS ORRIS did not delay in making her plans.
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From this reading She started at once for the village, but on the way she met Jock Muir striding along as if he were in a walking race.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I'm coming to make a rumpus.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN NEW QUARTERS ORRIS did not delay in making her plans.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She started at once for the village, but on the way she met Jock Muir striding along as if he were in a walking race.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Good morning.
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From this reading She started at once for the village, but on the way she met Jock Muir striding along as if he were in a walking race.
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From this reading IN NEW QUARTERS ORRIS did not delay in making her plans.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading IN NEW QUARTERS ORRIS did not delay in making her plans.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She started at once for the village, but on the way she met Jock Muir striding along as if he were in a walking race.
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From this reading She started at once for the village, but on the way she met Jock Muir striding along as if he were in a walking race.
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From this reading IN NEW QUARTERS ORRIS did not delay in making her plans.
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From this reading IN NEW QUARTERS ORRIS did not delay in making her plans.
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From this reading IN NEW QUARTERS ORRIS did not delay in making her plans.
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From this reading She started at once for the village, but on the way she met Jock Muir striding along as if he were in a walking race.
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From this reading I'm coming to make a rumpus.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah!" he cried, when he saw her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She started at once for the village, but on the way she met Jock Muir striding along as if he were in a walking race.
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From this reading She started at once for the village, but on the way she met Jock Muir striding along as if he were in a walking race.
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From this reading She started at once for the village, but on the way she met Jock Muir striding along as if he were in a walking race.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She started at once for the village, but on the way she met Jock Muir striding along as if he were in a walking race.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I'm coming to make a rumpus.
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From this reading She started at once for the village, but on the way she met Jock Muir striding along as if he were in a walking race.
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From this reading She started at once for the village, but on the way she met Jock Muir striding along as if he were in a walking race.
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From this reading She started at once for the village, but on the way she met Jock Muir striding along as if he were in a walking race.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She started at once for the village, but on the way she met Jock Muir striding along as if he were in a walking race.
at the time that
From this reading "Ah!" he cried, when he saw her.
