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Giles Sympelton ran from the glen. The lad was light of foot, and inspired with a worthy errand. Headlong, over burn, and ditch, and hedgerow he plunged on--past the long woods of Strathoran--past the gate where stood some of Lord Gillravidge's household, sheer on to the Tower. The door was open--he darted in--rushed up stairs--and in headlong haste plunged into Mrs. Catherine's inner drawing-room. Mrs. Catherine herself was seated there alone.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mrs. Catherine herself was seated there alone.”
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading “Headlong, over burn, and ditch, and hedgerow he plunged on--past the long woods of Strathoran--past the gate where stood some of Lord Gillravidge's household, sheer on to the Tower.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The lad was light of foot, and inspired with a worthy errand.”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Mrs. Catherine herself was seated there alone.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Headlong, over burn, and ditch, and hedgerow he plunged on--past the long woods of Strathoran--past the gate where stood some of Lord Gillravidge's household, sheer on to the Tower.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “The door was open--he darted in--rushed up stairs--and in headlong haste plunged into Mrs. Catherine's inner drawing-room.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “Headlong, over burn, and ditch, and hedgerow he plunged on--past the long woods of Strathoran--past the gate where stood some of Lord Gillravidge's household, sheer on to the Tower.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Headlong, over burn, and ditch, and hedgerow he plunged on--past the long woods of Strathoran--past the gate where stood some of Lord Gillravidge's household, sheer on to the Tower.”
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading “The lad was light of foot, and inspired with a worthy errand.”
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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 The lad was light of foot, and inspired with a worthy errand.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Catherine herself was seated there alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The lad was light of foot, and inspired with a worthy errand.
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading Headlong, over burn, and ditch, and hedgerow he plunged on--past the long woods of Strathoran--past the gate where stood some of Lord Gillravidge's household, sheer on to the Tower.
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From this reading Mrs. Catherine herself was seated there alone.
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From this reading The door was open--he darted in--rushed up stairs--and in headlong haste plunged into Mrs. Catherine's inner drawing-room.
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From this reading The door was open--he darted in--rushed up stairs--and in headlong haste plunged into Mrs. Catherine's inner drawing-room.
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From this reading Headlong, over burn, and ditch, and hedgerow he plunged on--past the long woods of Strathoran--past the gate where stood some of Lord Gillravidge's household, sheer on to the Tower.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The door was open--he darted in--rushed up stairs--and in headlong haste plunged into Mrs. Catherine's inner drawing-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The door was open--he darted in--rushed up stairs--and in headlong haste plunged into Mrs. Catherine's inner drawing-room.
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From this reading The lad was light of foot, and inspired with a worthy errand.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The lad was light of foot, and inspired with a worthy errand.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Giles Sympelton ran from the glen.
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From this reading Headlong, over burn, and ditch, and hedgerow he plunged on--past the long woods of Strathoran--past the gate where stood some of Lord Gillravidge's household, sheer on to the Tower.
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From this reading Giles Sympelton ran from the glen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Headlong, over burn, and ditch, and hedgerow he plunged on--past the long woods of Strathoran--past the gate where stood some of Lord Gillravidge's household, sheer on to the Tower.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Giles Sympelton ran from the glen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The door was open--he darted in--rushed up stairs--and in headlong haste plunged into Mrs. Catherine's inner drawing-room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Headlong, over burn, and ditch, and hedgerow he plunged on--past the long woods of Strathoran--past the gate where stood some of Lord Gillravidge's household, sheer on to the Tower.
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From this reading Headlong, over burn, and ditch, and hedgerow he plunged on--past the long woods of Strathoran--past the gate where stood some of Lord Gillravidge's household, sheer on to the Tower.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Headlong, over burn, and ditch, and hedgerow he plunged on--past the long woods of Strathoran--past the gate where stood some of Lord Gillravidge's household, sheer on to the Tower.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mrs. Catherine herself was seated there alone.
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From this reading Headlong, over burn, and ditch, and hedgerow he plunged on--past the long woods of Strathoran--past the gate where stood some of Lord Gillravidge's household, sheer on to the Tower.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The door was open--he darted in--rushed up stairs--and in headlong haste plunged into Mrs. Catherine's inner drawing-room.
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From this reading The door was open--he darted in--rushed up stairs--and in headlong haste plunged into Mrs. Catherine's inner drawing-room.
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From this reading The lad was light of foot, and inspired with a worthy errand.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The door was open--he darted in--rushed up stairs--and in headlong haste plunged into Mrs. Catherine's inner drawing-room.
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From this reading The lad was light of foot, and inspired with a worthy errand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The lad was light of foot, and inspired with a worthy errand.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Headlong, over burn, and ditch, and hedgerow he plunged on--past the long woods of Strathoran--past the gate where stood some of Lord Gillravidge's household, sheer on to the Tower.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Headlong, over burn, and ditch, and hedgerow he plunged on--past the long woods of Strathoran--past the gate where stood some of Lord Gillravidge's household, sheer on to the Tower.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The door was open--he darted in--rushed up stairs--and in headlong haste plunged into Mrs. Catherine's inner drawing-room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The lad was light of foot, and inspired with a worthy errand.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Headlong, over burn, and ditch, and hedgerow he plunged on--past the long woods of Strathoran--past the gate where stood some of Lord Gillravidge's household, sheer on to the Tower.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The door was open--he darted in--rushed up stairs--and in headlong haste plunged into Mrs. Catherine's inner drawing-room.
above and across; more than
From this reading Headlong, over burn, and ditch, and hedgerow he plunged on--past the long woods of Strathoran--past the gate where stood some of Lord Gillravidge's household, sheer on to the Tower.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Headlong, over burn, and ditch, and hedgerow he plunged on--past the long woods of Strathoran--past the gate where stood some of Lord Gillravidge's household, sheer on to the Tower.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Headlong, over burn, and ditch, and hedgerow he plunged on--past the long woods of Strathoran--past the gate where stood some of Lord Gillravidge's household, sheer on to the Tower.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Giles Sympelton ran from the glen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The door was open--he darted in--rushed up stairs--and in headlong haste plunged into Mrs. Catherine's inner drawing-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Catherine herself was seated there alone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Headlong, over burn, and ditch, and hedgerow he plunged on--past the long woods of Strathoran--past the gate where stood some of Lord Gillravidge's household, sheer on to the Tower.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Headlong, over burn, and ditch, and hedgerow he plunged on--past the long woods of Strathoran--past the gate where stood some of Lord Gillravidge's household, sheer on to the Tower.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The door was open--he darted in--rushed up stairs--and in headlong haste plunged into Mrs. Catherine's inner drawing-room.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Headlong, over burn, and ditch, and hedgerow he plunged on--past the long woods of Strathoran--past the gate where stood some of Lord Gillravidge's household, sheer on to the Tower.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Headlong, over burn, and ditch, and hedgerow he plunged on--past the long woods of Strathoran--past the gate where stood some of Lord Gillravidge's household, sheer on to the Tower.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Giles Sympelton ran from the glen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Giles Sympelton ran from the glen.
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From this reading Mrs. Catherine herself was seated there alone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Headlong, over burn, and ditch, and hedgerow he plunged on--past the long woods of Strathoran--past the gate where stood some of Lord Gillravidge's household, sheer on to the Tower.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Headlong, over burn, and ditch, and hedgerow he plunged on--past the long woods of Strathoran--past the gate where stood some of Lord Gillravidge's household, sheer on to the Tower.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The door was open--he darted in--rushed up stairs--and in headlong haste plunged into Mrs. Catherine's inner drawing-room.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The lad was light of foot, and inspired with a worthy errand.
in or at the place that
From this reading Headlong, over burn, and ditch, and hedgerow he plunged on--past the long woods of Strathoran--past the gate where stood some of Lord Gillravidge's household, sheer on to the Tower.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The lad was light of foot, and inspired with a worthy errand.
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From this reading Headlong, over burn, and ditch, and hedgerow he plunged on--past the long woods of Strathoran--past the gate where stood some of Lord Gillravidge's household, sheer on to the Tower.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading The lad was light of foot, and inspired with a worthy errand.
