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Chapter XVIII
‘Tell us more about Toby!’ cried Una. ‘Yes, and Red Jacket,’ said Dan. ‘Won’t you tell us any more?’ they both pleaded. Puck kicked the oak branch on the fire, till it sent up a column of smoke that made them sneeze. When they had finished the Shaw was empty except for old Hobden stamping through the larches.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “‘Tell us more about Toby!’ cried Una.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “‘Tell us more about Toby!’ cried Una.”
apart from; not including
From this reading “When they had finished the Shaw was empty except for old Hobden stamping through the larches.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “‘Tell us more about Toby!’ cried Una.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “When they had finished the Shaw was empty except for old Hobden stamping through the larches.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “Puck kicked the oak branch on the fire, till it sent up a column of smoke that made them sneeze.”
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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 Puck kicked the oak branch on the fire, till it sent up a column of smoke that made them sneeze.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ‘Tell us more about Toby!’ cried Una.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ‘Yes, and Red Jacket,’ said Dan.
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From this reading ‘Won’t you tell us any more?’ they both pleaded.
the two together, not just one
From this reading ‘Won’t you tell us any more?’ they both pleaded.
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From this reading Puck kicked the oak branch on the fire, till it sent up a column of smoke that made them sneeze.
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From this reading Puck kicked the oak branch on the fire, till it sent up a column of smoke that made them sneeze.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ‘Tell us more about Toby!’ cried Una.
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From this reading ‘Yes, and Red Jacket,’ said Dan.
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From this reading When they had finished the Shaw was empty except for old Hobden stamping through the larches.
apart from; not including
From this reading When they had finished the Shaw was empty except for old Hobden stamping through the larches.
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From this reading When they had finished the Shaw was empty except for old Hobden stamping through the larches.
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From this reading Puck kicked the oak branch on the fire, till it sent up a column of smoke that made them sneeze.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When they had finished the Shaw was empty except for old Hobden stamping through the larches.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When they had finished the Shaw was empty except for old Hobden stamping through the larches.
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From this reading When they had finished the Shaw was empty except for old Hobden stamping through the larches.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Puck kicked the oak branch on the fire, till it sent up a column of smoke that made them sneeze.
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From this reading ‘Yes, and Red Jacket,’ said Dan.
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From this reading Puck kicked the oak branch on the fire, till it sent up a column of smoke that made them sneeze.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When they had finished the Shaw was empty except for old Hobden stamping through the larches.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Puck kicked the oak branch on the fire, till it sent up a column of smoke that made them sneeze.
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From this reading ‘Tell us more about Toby!’ cried Una.
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From this reading Puck kicked the oak branch on the fire, till it sent up a column of smoke that made them sneeze.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Puck kicked the oak branch on the fire, till it sent up a column of smoke that made them sneeze.
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From this reading When they had finished the Shaw was empty except for old Hobden stamping through the larches.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Puck kicked the oak branch on the fire, till it sent up a column of smoke that made them sneeze.
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From this reading ‘Won’t you tell us any more?’ they both pleaded.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Puck kicked the oak branch on the fire, till it sent up a column of smoke that made them sneeze.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Yes, and Red Jacket,’ said Dan.
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From this reading ‘Yes, and Red Jacket,’ said Dan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Puck kicked the oak branch on the fire, till it sent up a column of smoke that made them sneeze.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When they had finished the Shaw was empty except for old Hobden stamping through the larches.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Puck kicked the oak branch on the fire, till it sent up a column of smoke that made them sneeze.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Puck kicked the oak branch on the fire, till it sent up a column of smoke that made them sneeze.
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From this reading When they had finished the Shaw was empty except for old Hobden stamping through the larches.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ‘Tell us more about Toby!’ cried Una.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Puck kicked the oak branch on the fire, till it sent up a column of smoke that made them sneeze.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Puck kicked the oak branch on the fire, till it sent up a column of smoke that made them sneeze.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Puck kicked the oak branch on the fire, till it sent up a column of smoke that made them sneeze.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘Won’t you tell us any more?’ they both pleaded.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading When they had finished the Shaw was empty except for old Hobden stamping through the larches.
up to a particular time
From this reading Puck kicked the oak branch on the fire, till it sent up a column of smoke that made them sneeze.
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From this reading ‘Tell us more about Toby!’ cried Una.
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From this reading ‘Tell us more about Toby!’ cried Una.
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From this reading Puck kicked the oak branch on the fire, till it sent up a column of smoke that made them sneeze.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ‘Tell us more about Toby!’ cried Una.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When they had finished the Shaw was empty except for old Hobden stamping through the larches.
at the time that
From this reading When they had finished the Shaw was empty except for old Hobden stamping through the larches.
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From this reading ‘Won’t you tell us any more?’ they both pleaded.
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From this reading ‘Yes, and Red Jacket,’ said Dan.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘Won’t you tell us any more?’ they both pleaded.
