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Chapter VIII
Night Wanderers IT was Gypsy's birthday. She woke early in the morning, in glad anticipation of the eventful day. It had seemed such a very long time since her last birthday; and so much had happened lately that, as she had told the boys the evening before, she felt years and years older. A great treat was in store for her. Irene was coming to spend the whole day with her, the boys had a holiday, and they were going to take their dinner out to a wood a little distance off.
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “It had seemed such a very long time since her last birthday; and so much had happened lately that, as she had told the boys the evening before, she felt years and years older.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A great treat was in store for her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It had seemed such a very long time since her last birthday; and so much had happened lately that, as she had told the boys the evening before, she felt years and years older.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Irene was coming to spend the whole day with her, the boys had a holiday, and they were going to take their dinner out to a wood a little distance off.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It had seemed such a very long time since her last birthday; and so much had happened lately that, as she had told the boys the evening before, she felt years and years older.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She woke early in the morning, in glad anticipation of the eventful day.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It had seemed such a very long time since her last birthday; and so much had happened lately that, as she had told the boys the evening before, she felt years and years older.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “It had seemed such a very long time since her last birthday; and so much had happened lately that, as she had told the boys the evening before, she felt years and years older.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Irene was coming to spend the whole day with her, the boys had a holiday, and they were going to take their dinner out to a wood a little distance off.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It had seemed such a very long time since her last birthday; and so much had happened lately that, as she had told the boys the evening before, she felt years and years older.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It had seemed such a very long time since her last birthday; and so much had happened lately that, as she had told the boys the evening before, she felt years and years older.”
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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 had seemed such a very long time since her last birthday; and so much had happened lately that, as she had told the boys the evening before, she felt years and years older.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It had seemed such a very long time since her last birthday; and so much had happened lately that, as she had told the boys the evening before, she felt years and years older.
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From this reading She woke early in the morning, in glad anticipation of the eventful day.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It had seemed such a very long time since her last birthday; and so much had happened lately that, as she had told the boys the evening before, she felt years and years older.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It had seemed such a very long time since her last birthday; and so much had happened lately that, as she had told the boys the evening before, she felt years and years older.
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From this reading Night Wanderers IT was Gypsy's birthday.
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From this reading It had seemed such a very long time since her last birthday; and so much had happened lately that, as she had told the boys the evening before, she felt years and years older.
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From this reading Irene was coming to spend the whole day with her, the boys had a holiday, and they were going to take their dinner out to a wood a little distance off.
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From this reading She woke early in the morning, in glad anticipation of the eventful day.
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From this reading Irene was coming to spend the whole day with her, the boys had a holiday, and they were going to take their dinner out to a wood a little distance off.
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From this reading Irene was coming to spend the whole day with her, the boys had a holiday, and they were going to take their dinner out to a wood a little distance off.
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From this reading She woke early in the morning, in glad anticipation of the eventful day.
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From this reading It had seemed such a very long time since her last birthday; and so much had happened lately that, as she had told the boys the evening before, she felt years and years older.
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From this reading She woke early in the morning, in glad anticipation of the eventful day.
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From this reading It had seemed such a very long time since her last birthday; and so much had happened lately that, as she had told the boys the evening before, she felt years and years older.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A great treat was in store for her.
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From this reading She woke early in the morning, in glad anticipation of the eventful day.
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From this reading Irene was coming to spend the whole day with her, the boys had a holiday, and they were going to take their dinner out to a wood a little distance off.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A great treat was in store for her.
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From this reading Night Wanderers IT was Gypsy's birthday.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had seemed such a very long time since her last birthday; and so much had happened lately that, as she had told the boys the evening before, she felt years and years older.
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From this reading It had seemed such a very long time since her last birthday; and so much had happened lately that, as she had told the boys the evening before, she felt years and years older.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It had seemed such a very long time since her last birthday; and so much had happened lately that, as she had told the boys the evening before, she felt years and years older.
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From this reading Irene was coming to spend the whole day with her, the boys had a holiday, and they were going to take their dinner out to a wood a little distance off.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She woke early in the morning, in glad anticipation of the eventful day.
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From this reading Irene was coming to spend the whole day with her, the boys had a holiday, and they were going to take their dinner out to a wood a little distance off.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Night Wanderers IT was Gypsy's birthday.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It had seemed such a very long time since her last birthday; and so much had happened lately that, as she had told the boys the evening before, she felt years and years older.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It had seemed such a very long time since her last birthday; and so much had happened lately that, as she had told the boys the evening before, she felt years and years older.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Irene was coming to spend the whole day with her, the boys had a holiday, and they were going to take their dinner out to a wood a little distance off.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It had seemed such a very long time since her last birthday; and so much had happened lately that, as she had told the boys the evening before, she felt years and years older.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She woke early in the morning, in glad anticipation of the eventful day.
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From this reading It had seemed such a very long time since her last birthday; and so much had happened lately that, as she had told the boys the evening before, she felt years and years older.
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From this reading Night Wanderers IT was Gypsy's birthday.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She woke early in the morning, in glad anticipation of the eventful day.
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From this reading Irene was coming to spend the whole day with her, the boys had a holiday, and they were going to take their dinner out to a wood a little distance off.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It had seemed such a very long time since her last birthday; and so much had happened lately that, as she had told the boys the evening before, she felt years and years older.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Irene was coming to spend the whole day with her, the boys had a holiday, and they were going to take their dinner out to a wood a little distance off.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It had seemed such a very long time since her last birthday; and so much had happened lately that, as she had told the boys the evening before, she felt years and years older.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She woke early in the morning, in glad anticipation of the eventful day.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It had seemed such a very long time since her last birthday; and so much had happened lately that, as she had told the boys the evening before, she felt years and years older.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It had seemed such a very long time since her last birthday; and so much had happened lately that, as she had told the boys the evening before, she felt years and years older.
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From this reading Irene was coming to spend the whole day with her, the boys had a holiday, and they were going to take their dinner out to a wood a little distance off.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A great treat was in store for her.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It had seemed such a very long time since her last birthday; and so much had happened lately that, as she had told the boys the evening before, she felt years and years older.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Irene was coming to spend the whole day with her, the boys had a holiday, and they were going to take their dinner out to a wood a little distance off.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It had seemed such a very long time since her last birthday; and so much had happened lately that, as she had told the boys the evening before, she felt years and years older.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She woke early in the morning, in glad anticipation of the eventful day.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Irene was coming to spend the whole day with her, the boys had a holiday, and they were going to take their dinner out to a wood a little distance off.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Irene was coming to spend the whole day with her, the boys had a holiday, and they were going to take their dinner out to a wood a little distance off.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It had seemed such a very long time since her last birthday; and so much had happened lately that, as she had told the boys the evening before, she felt years and years older.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Irene was coming to spend the whole day with her, the boys had a holiday, and they were going to take their dinner out to a wood a little distance off.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It had seemed such a very long time since her last birthday; and so much had happened lately that, as she had told the boys the evening before, she felt years and years older.
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From this reading A great treat was in store for her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It had seemed such a very long time since her last birthday; and so much had happened lately that, as she had told the boys the evening before, she felt years and years older.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Night Wanderers IT was Gypsy's birthday.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Night Wanderers IT was Gypsy's birthday.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Irene was coming to spend the whole day with her, the boys had a holiday, and they were going to take their dinner out to a wood a little distance off.
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From this reading Irene was coming to spend the whole day with her, the boys had a holiday, and they were going to take their dinner out to a wood a little distance off.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Irene was coming to spend the whole day with her, the boys had a holiday, and they were going to take their dinner out to a wood a little distance off.
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From this reading She woke early in the morning, in glad anticipation of the eventful day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Irene was coming to spend the whole day with her, the boys had a holiday, and they were going to take their dinner out to a wood a little distance off.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It had seemed such a very long time since her last birthday; and so much had happened lately that, as she had told the boys the evening before, she felt years and years older.
