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Chapter XV
QUICKSILVER IN A TUBE “Where away, Miss Lockhart? May I come along a bit?” Nan turned, to see Cary Ray’s tall figure falling into step beside her, his clean-cut face wearing the look of intent purpose which was now so marked upon it. “Of course you may. I’m going to the station to meet Fanny.
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following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “May I come along a bit?””
next to; at the side of
From this reading “Nan turned, to see Cary Ray’s tall figure falling into step beside her, his clean-cut face wearing the look of intent purpose which was now so marked upon it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “May I come along a bit?””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Of course you may.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Nan turned, to see Cary Ray’s tall figure falling into step beside her, his clean-cut face wearing the look of intent purpose which was now so marked upon it.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “May I come along a bit?””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Nan turned, to see Cary Ray’s tall figure falling into step beside her, his clean-cut face wearing the look of intent purpose which was now so marked upon it.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Nan turned, to see Cary Ray’s tall figure falling into step beside her, his clean-cut face wearing the look of intent purpose which was now so marked upon 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 QUICKSILVER IN A TUBE “Where away, Miss Lockhart?
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading May I come along a bit?”
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From this reading QUICKSILVER IN A TUBE “Where away, Miss Lockhart?
next to; at the side of
From this reading Nan turned, to see Cary Ray’s tall figure falling into step beside her, his clean-cut face wearing the look of intent purpose which was now so marked upon it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading May I come along a bit?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nan turned, to see Cary Ray’s tall figure falling into step beside her, his clean-cut face wearing the look of intent purpose which was now so marked upon it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nan turned, to see Cary Ray’s tall figure falling into step beside her, his clean-cut face wearing the look of intent purpose which was now so marked upon it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading May I come along a bit?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Of course you may.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nan turned, to see Cary Ray’s tall figure falling into step beside her, his clean-cut face wearing the look of intent purpose which was now so marked upon it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nan turned, to see Cary Ray’s tall figure falling into step beside her, his clean-cut face wearing the look of intent purpose which was now so marked upon it.
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From this reading I’m going to the station to meet Fanny.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nan turned, to see Cary Ray’s tall figure falling into step beside her, his clean-cut face wearing the look of intent purpose which was now so marked upon it.
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From this reading I’m going to the station to meet Fanny.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nan turned, to see Cary Ray’s tall figure falling into step beside her, his clean-cut face wearing the look of intent purpose which was now so marked upon it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nan turned, to see Cary Ray’s tall figure falling into step beside her, his clean-cut face wearing the look of intent purpose which was now so marked upon it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading May I come along a bit?”
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From this reading I’m going to the station to meet Fanny.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading QUICKSILVER IN A TUBE “Where away, Miss Lockhart?
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From this reading Nan turned, to see Cary Ray’s tall figure falling into step beside her, his clean-cut face wearing the look of intent purpose which was now so marked upon it.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Nan turned, to see Cary Ray’s tall figure falling into step beside her, his clean-cut face wearing the look of intent purpose which was now so marked upon it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Nan turned, to see Cary Ray’s tall figure falling into step beside her, his clean-cut face wearing the look of intent purpose which was now so marked upon it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading QUICKSILVER IN A TUBE “Where away, Miss Lockhart?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Nan turned, to see Cary Ray’s tall figure falling into step beside her, his clean-cut face wearing the look of intent purpose which was now so marked upon it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nan turned, to see Cary Ray’s tall figure falling into step beside her, his clean-cut face wearing the look of intent purpose which was now so marked upon it.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading May I come along a bit?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’m going to the station to meet Fanny.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading QUICKSILVER IN A TUBE “Where away, Miss Lockhart?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nan turned, to see Cary Ray’s tall figure falling into step beside her, his clean-cut face wearing the look of intent purpose which was now so marked upon it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nan turned, to see Cary Ray’s tall figure falling into step beside her, his clean-cut face wearing the look of intent purpose which was now so marked upon it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nan turned, to see Cary Ray’s tall figure falling into step beside her, his clean-cut face wearing the look of intent purpose which was now so marked upon it.
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From this reading Nan turned, to see Cary Ray’s tall figure falling into step beside her, his clean-cut face wearing the look of intent purpose which was now so marked upon it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading QUICKSILVER IN A TUBE “Where away, Miss Lockhart?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nan turned, to see Cary Ray’s tall figure falling into step beside her, his clean-cut face wearing the look of intent purpose which was now so marked upon it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nan turned, to see Cary Ray’s tall figure falling into step beside her, his clean-cut face wearing the look of intent purpose which was now so marked upon it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Nan turned, to see Cary Ray’s tall figure falling into step beside her, his clean-cut face wearing the look of intent purpose which was now so marked upon it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’m going to the station to meet Fanny.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Nan turned, to see Cary Ray’s tall figure falling into step beside her, his clean-cut face wearing the look of intent purpose which was now so marked upon it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nan turned, to see Cary Ray’s tall figure falling into step beside her, his clean-cut face wearing the look of intent purpose which was now so marked upon it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nan turned, to see Cary Ray’s tall figure falling into step beside her, his clean-cut face wearing the look of intent purpose which was now so marked upon it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nan turned, to see Cary Ray’s tall figure falling into step beside her, his clean-cut face wearing the look of intent purpose which was now so marked upon it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading QUICKSILVER IN A TUBE “Where away, Miss Lockhart?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nan turned, to see Cary Ray’s tall figure falling into step beside her, his clean-cut face wearing the look of intent purpose which was now so marked upon it.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Nan turned, to see Cary Ray’s tall figure falling into step beside her, his clean-cut face wearing the look of intent purpose which was now so marked upon it.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nan turned, to see Cary Ray’s tall figure falling into step beside her, his clean-cut face wearing the look of intent purpose which was now so marked upon it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nan turned, to see Cary Ray’s tall figure falling into step beside her, his clean-cut face wearing the look of intent purpose which was now so marked upon it.
in or at the place that
From this reading QUICKSILVER IN A TUBE “Where away, Miss Lockhart?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Nan turned, to see Cary Ray’s tall figure falling into step beside her, his clean-cut face wearing the look of intent purpose which was now so marked upon it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Of course you may.
