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Chapter V
Johnny was alone in the lower garden, huddled up on a corner of the marble bench, out of sight but not out of hearing of the guests who were assembling on the lawn. He had to think, and think quickly. Marney knew! But Marney had not told, and Johnny guessed why. When had Jeff Legge told her?
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Johnny was alone in the lower garden, huddled up on a corner of the marble bench, out of sight but not out of hearing of the guests who were assembling on the lawn.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had to think, and think quickly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But Marney had not told, and Johnny guessed why.”
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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 Johnny was alone in the lower garden, huddled up on a corner of the marble bench, out of sight but not out of hearing of the guests who were assembling on the lawn.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Johnny was alone in the lower garden, huddled up on a corner of the marble bench, out of sight but not out of hearing of the guests who were assembling on the lawn.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had to think, and think quickly.
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From this reading Johnny was alone in the lower garden, huddled up on a corner of the marble bench, out of sight but not out of hearing of the guests who were assembling on the lawn.
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From this reading Johnny was alone in the lower garden, huddled up on a corner of the marble bench, out of sight but not out of hearing of the guests who were assembling on the lawn.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Johnny was alone in the lower garden, huddled up on a corner of the marble bench, out of sight but not out of hearing of the guests who were assembling on the lawn.
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From this reading Johnny was alone in the lower garden, huddled up on a corner of the marble bench, out of sight but not out of hearing of the guests who were assembling on the lawn.
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From this reading Johnny was alone in the lower garden, huddled up on a corner of the marble bench, out of sight but not out of hearing of the guests who were assembling on the lawn.
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From this reading But Marney had not told, and Johnny guessed why.
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From this reading Johnny was alone in the lower garden, huddled up on a corner of the marble bench, out of sight but not out of hearing of the guests who were assembling on the lawn.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had to think, and think quickly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had to think, and think quickly.
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From this reading Johnny was alone in the lower garden, huddled up on a corner of the marble bench, out of sight but not out of hearing of the guests who were assembling on the lawn.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When had Jeff Legge told her?
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From this reading Johnny was alone in the lower garden, huddled up on a corner of the marble bench, out of sight but not out of hearing of the guests who were assembling on the lawn.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Johnny was alone in the lower garden, huddled up on a corner of the marble bench, out of sight but not out of hearing of the guests who were assembling on the lawn.
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From this reading When had Jeff Legge told her?
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From this reading Johnny was alone in the lower garden, huddled up on a corner of the marble bench, out of sight but not out of hearing of the guests who were assembling on the lawn.
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From this reading Marney knew!
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From this reading Johnny was alone in the lower garden, huddled up on a corner of the marble bench, out of sight but not out of hearing of the guests who were assembling on the lawn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When had Jeff Legge told her?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Johnny was alone in the lower garden, huddled up on a corner of the marble bench, out of sight but not out of hearing of the guests who were assembling on the lawn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Johnny was alone in the lower garden, huddled up on a corner of the marble bench, out of sight but not out of hearing of the guests who were assembling on the lawn.
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From this reading Marney knew!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Johnny was alone in the lower garden, huddled up on a corner of the marble bench, out of sight but not out of hearing of the guests who were assembling on the lawn.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Johnny was alone in the lower garden, huddled up on a corner of the marble bench, out of sight but not out of hearing of the guests who were assembling on the lawn.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Johnny was alone in the lower garden, huddled up on a corner of the marble bench, out of sight but not out of hearing of the guests who were assembling on the lawn.
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From this reading Johnny was alone in the lower garden, huddled up on a corner of the marble bench, out of sight but not out of hearing of the guests who were assembling on the lawn.
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From this reading He had to think, and think quickly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Johnny was alone in the lower garden, huddled up on a corner of the marble bench, out of sight but not out of hearing of the guests who were assembling on the lawn.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Johnny was alone in the lower garden, huddled up on a corner of the marble bench, out of sight but not out of hearing of the guests who were assembling on the lawn.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had to think, and think quickly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had to think, and think quickly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But Marney had not told, and Johnny guessed why.
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From this reading Johnny was alone in the lower garden, huddled up on a corner of the marble bench, out of sight but not out of hearing of the guests who were assembling on the lawn.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Johnny was alone in the lower garden, huddled up on a corner of the marble bench, out of sight but not out of hearing of the guests who were assembling on the lawn.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Johnny was alone in the lower garden, huddled up on a corner of the marble bench, out of sight but not out of hearing of the guests who were assembling on the lawn.
at the time that
From this reading When had Jeff Legge told her?
which person or people
From this reading Johnny was alone in the lower garden, huddled up on a corner of the marble bench, out of sight but not out of hearing of the guests who were assembling on the lawn.
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From this reading But Marney had not told, and Johnny guessed why.
