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Chapter XI
A Glimmer of Light THE boys were delighted to have their little sister back again. After tea they all sat round the nursery fire on the hearthrug, and talked as only children can. Claud's foot was nearly well, but he made the most of his accident, and was most anxious that Gypsy should hear all about it. "You see it has been a beastly job, and it was really all through you, Gypsy, that I did it. Of course, when you were lost, Don and I meant to find you.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Claud's foot was nearly well, but he made the most of his accident, and was most anxious that Gypsy should hear all about it.”
later than; following
From this reading “After tea they all sat round the nursery fire on the hearthrug, and talked as only children can.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A Glimmer of Light THE boys were delighted to have their little sister back again.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"You see it has been a beastly job, and it was really all through you, Gypsy, that I did it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Of course, when you were lost, Don and I meant to find you.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Claud's foot was nearly well, but he made the most of his accident, and was most anxious that Gypsy should hear all about it.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"You see it has been a beastly job, and it was really all through you, Gypsy, that I did it.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “A Glimmer of Light THE boys were delighted to have their little sister back again.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Claud's foot was nearly well, but he made the most of his accident, and was most anxious that Gypsy should hear all about it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A Glimmer of Light THE boys were delighted to have their little sister back again.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"You see it has been a beastly job, and it was really all through you, Gypsy, that I did it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Claud's foot was nearly well, but he made the most of his accident, and was most anxious that Gypsy should hear all about it.”
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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 Glimmer of Light THE boys were delighted to have their little sister back again.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Claud's foot was nearly well, but he made the most of his accident, and was most anxious that Gypsy should hear all about it.
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From this reading Claud's foot was nearly well, but he made the most of his accident, and was most anxious that Gypsy should hear all about it.
later than; following
From this reading After tea they all sat round the nursery fire on the hearthrug, and talked as only children can.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A Glimmer of Light THE boys were delighted to have their little sister back again.
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From this reading After tea they all sat round the nursery fire on the hearthrug, and talked as only children can.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After tea they all sat round the nursery fire on the hearthrug, and talked as only children can.
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From this reading Claud's foot was nearly well, but he made the most of his accident, and was most anxious that Gypsy should hear all about it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After tea they all sat round the nursery fire on the hearthrug, and talked as only children can.
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From this reading A Glimmer of Light THE boys were delighted to have their little sister back again.
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From this reading "You see it has been a beastly job, and it was really all through you, Gypsy, that I did it.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "You see it has been a beastly job, and it was really all through you, Gypsy, that I did it.
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From this reading A Glimmer of Light THE boys were delighted to have their little sister back again.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Claud's foot was nearly well, but he made the most of his accident, and was most anxious that Gypsy should hear all about it.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading After tea they all sat round the nursery fire on the hearthrug, and talked as only children can.
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From this reading After tea they all sat round the nursery fire on the hearthrug, and talked as only children can.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Claud's foot was nearly well, but he made the most of his accident, and was most anxious that Gypsy should hear all about it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Of course, when you were lost, Don and I meant to find you.
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From this reading A Glimmer of Light THE boys were delighted to have their little sister back again.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "You see it has been a beastly job, and it was really all through you, Gypsy, that I did it.
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From this reading Of course, when you were lost, Don and I meant to find you.
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From this reading Of course, when you were lost, Don and I meant to find you.
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From this reading After tea they all sat round the nursery fire on the hearthrug, and talked as only children can.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Claud's foot was nearly well, but he made the most of his accident, and was most anxious that Gypsy should hear all about it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A Glimmer of Light THE boys were delighted to have their little sister back again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Claud's foot was nearly well, but he made the most of his accident, and was most anxious that Gypsy should hear all about it.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You see it has been a beastly job, and it was really all through you, Gypsy, that I did it.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A Glimmer of Light THE boys were delighted to have their little sister back again.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Claud's foot was nearly well, but he made the most of his accident, and was most anxious that Gypsy should hear all about it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Claud's foot was nearly well, but he made the most of his accident, and was most anxious that Gypsy should hear all about it.
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From this reading After tea they all sat round the nursery fire on the hearthrug, and talked as only children can.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Claud's foot was nearly well, but he made the most of his accident, and was most anxious that Gypsy should hear all about it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You see it has been a beastly job, and it was really all through you, Gypsy, that I did it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Claud's foot was nearly well, but he made the most of his accident, and was most anxious that Gypsy should hear all about it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You see it has been a beastly job, and it was really all through you, Gypsy, that I did it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A Glimmer of Light THE boys were delighted to have their little sister back again.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A Glimmer of Light THE boys were delighted to have their little sister back again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of course, when you were lost, Don and I meant to find you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Claud's foot was nearly well, but he made the most of his accident, and was most anxious that Gypsy should hear all about it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of course, when you were lost, Don and I meant to find you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Claud's foot was nearly well, but he made the most of his accident, and was most anxious that Gypsy should hear all about it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Claud's foot was nearly well, but he made the most of his accident, and was most anxious that Gypsy should hear all about it.
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From this reading After tea they all sat round the nursery fire on the hearthrug, and talked as only children can.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Glimmer of Light THE boys were delighted to have their little sister back again.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After tea they all sat round the nursery fire on the hearthrug, and talked as only children can.
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From this reading After tea they all sat round the nursery fire on the hearthrug, and talked as only children can.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You see it has been a beastly job, and it was really all through you, Gypsy, that I did it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After tea they all sat round the nursery fire on the hearthrug, and talked as only children can.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After tea they all sat round the nursery fire on the hearthrug, and talked as only children can.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You see it has been a beastly job, and it was really all through you, Gypsy, that I did it.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Claud's foot was nearly well, but he made the most of his accident, and was most anxious that Gypsy should hear all about it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A Glimmer of Light THE boys were delighted to have their little sister back again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After tea they all sat round the nursery fire on the hearthrug, and talked as only children can.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After tea they all sat round the nursery fire on the hearthrug, and talked as only children can.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Claud's foot was nearly well, but he made the most of his accident, and was most anxious that Gypsy should hear all about it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Glimmer of Light THE boys were delighted to have their little sister back again.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A Glimmer of Light THE boys were delighted to have their little sister back again.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After tea they all sat round the nursery fire on the hearthrug, and talked as only children can.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "You see it has been a beastly job, and it was really all through you, Gypsy, that I did it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A Glimmer of Light THE boys were delighted to have their little sister back again.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Claud's foot was nearly well, but he made the most of his accident, and was most anxious that Gypsy should hear all about it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Claud's foot was nearly well, but he made the most of his accident, and was most anxious that Gypsy should hear all about it.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A Glimmer of Light THE boys were delighted to have their little sister back again.
at the time that
From this reading Of course, when you were lost, Don and I meant to find you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You see it has been a beastly job, and it was really all through you, Gypsy, that I did it.
