Chapter XXIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading For a night, and half the next day, Nita’s tongue had whipped them into watchfulness; and when they were growing out of hand at last, she made light of what Hardcastle could do to them.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading For a night, and half the next day, Nita’s tongue had whipped them into watchfulness; and when they were growing out of hand at last, she made light of what Hardcastle could do to them.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading For a night, and half the next day, Nita’s tongue had whipped them into watchfulness; and when they were growing out of hand at last, she made light of what Hardcastle could do to them.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading “What with the ghosts and the silence, we’ve tamed Hardcastle by this time.

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From this reading THE QUIET WEDDING The Garsykes Folk had grown tired of guarding the cave mouth.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading For a night, and half the next day, Nita’s tongue had whipped them into watchfulness; and when they were growing out of hand at last, she made light of what Hardcastle could do to them.

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From this reading For a night, and half the next day, Nita’s tongue had whipped them into watchfulness; and when they were growing out of hand at last, she made light of what Hardcastle could do to them.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading For a night, and half the next day, Nita’s tongue had whipped them into watchfulness; and when they were growing out of hand at last, she made light of what Hardcastle could do to them.

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From this reading You needn’t fear.”

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Get you in first, Long Murgatroyd,” she gibed.

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From this reading THE QUIET WEDDING The Garsykes Folk had grown tired of guarding the cave mouth.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For a night, and half the next day, Nita’s tongue had whipped them into watchfulness; and when they were growing out of hand at last, she made light of what Hardcastle could do to them.

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From this reading THE QUIET WEDDING The Garsykes Folk had grown tired of guarding the cave mouth.

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From this reading “Get you in first, Long Murgatroyd,” she gibed.

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From this reading “What with the ghosts and the silence, we’ve tamed Hardcastle by this time.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Get you in first, Long Murgatroyd,” she gibed.

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From this reading For a night, and half the next day, Nita’s tongue had whipped them into watchfulness; and when they were growing out of hand at last, she made light of what Hardcastle could do to them.

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From this reading THE QUIET WEDDING The Garsykes Folk had grown tired of guarding the cave mouth.

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From this reading THE QUIET WEDDING The Garsykes Folk had grown tired of guarding the cave mouth.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading THE QUIET WEDDING The Garsykes Folk had grown tired of guarding the cave mouth.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading For a night, and half the next day, Nita’s tongue had whipped them into watchfulness; and when they were growing out of hand at last, she made light of what Hardcastle could do to them.

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From this reading For a night, and half the next day, Nita’s tongue had whipped them into watchfulness; and when they were growing out of hand at last, she made light of what Hardcastle could do to them.

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From this reading For a night, and half the next day, Nita’s tongue had whipped them into watchfulness; and when they were growing out of hand at last, she made light of what Hardcastle could do to them.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading “Get you in first, Long Murgatroyd,” she gibed.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading For a night, and half the next day, Nita’s tongue had whipped them into watchfulness; and when they were growing out of hand at last, she made light of what Hardcastle could do to them.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading For a night, and half the next day, Nita’s tongue had whipped them into watchfulness; and when they were growing out of hand at last, she made light of what Hardcastle could do to them.

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From this reading For a night, and half the next day, Nita’s tongue had whipped them into watchfulness; and when they were growing out of hand at last, she made light of what Hardcastle could do to them.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Get you in first, Long Murgatroyd,” she gibed.

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From this reading For a night, and half the next day, Nita’s tongue had whipped them into watchfulness; and when they were growing out of hand at last, she made light of what Hardcastle could do to them.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE QUIET WEDDING The Garsykes Folk had grown tired of guarding the cave mouth.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Get you in first, Long Murgatroyd,” she gibed.

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From this reading You needn’t fear.”

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading For a night, and half the next day, Nita’s tongue had whipped them into watchfulness; and when they were growing out of hand at last, she made light of what Hardcastle could do to them.

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From this reading For a night, and half the next day, Nita’s tongue had whipped them into watchfulness; and when they were growing out of hand at last, she made light of what Hardcastle could do to them.

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From this reading For a night, and half the next day, Nita’s tongue had whipped them into watchfulness; and when they were growing out of hand at last, she made light of what Hardcastle could do to them.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE QUIET WEDDING The Garsykes Folk had grown tired of guarding the cave mouth.

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From this reading For a night, and half the next day, Nita’s tongue had whipped them into watchfulness; and when they were growing out of hand at last, she made light of what Hardcastle could do to them.

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From this reading THE QUIET WEDDING The Garsykes Folk had grown tired of guarding the cave mouth.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading For a night, and half the next day, Nita’s tongue had whipped them into watchfulness; and when they were growing out of hand at last, she made light of what Hardcastle could do to them.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading “What with the ghosts and the silence, we’ve tamed Hardcastle by this time.

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From this reading “What with the ghosts and the silence, we’ve tamed Hardcastle by this time.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE QUIET WEDDING The Garsykes Folk had grown tired of guarding the cave mouth.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading For a night, and half the next day, Nita’s tongue had whipped them into watchfulness; and when they were growing out of hand at last, she made light of what Hardcastle could do to them.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading For a night, and half the next day, Nita’s tongue had whipped them into watchfulness; and when they were growing out of hand at last, she made light of what Hardcastle could do to them.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading “What with the ghosts and the silence, we’ve tamed Hardcastle by this time.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “What with the ghosts and the silence, we’ve tamed Hardcastle by this time.

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From this reading THE QUIET WEDDING The Garsykes Folk had grown tired of guarding the cave mouth.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading For a night, and half the next day, Nita’s tongue had whipped them into watchfulness; and when they were growing out of hand at last, she made light of what Hardcastle could do to them.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading For a night, and half the next day, Nita’s tongue had whipped them into watchfulness; and when they were growing out of hand at last, she made light of what Hardcastle could do to them.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading For a night, and half the next day, Nita’s tongue had whipped them into watchfulness; and when they were growing out of hand at last, she made light of what Hardcastle could do to them.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “What with the ghosts and the silence, we’ve tamed Hardcastle by this time.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE QUIET WEDDING The Garsykes Folk had grown tired of guarding the cave mouth.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading For a night, and half the next day, Nita’s tongue had whipped them into watchfulness; and when they were growing out of hand at last, she made light of what Hardcastle could do to them.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading For a night, and half the next day, Nita’s tongue had whipped them into watchfulness; and when they were growing out of hand at last, she made light of what Hardcastle could do to them.

at the time that

From this reading For a night, and half the next day, Nita’s tongue had whipped them into watchfulness; and when they were growing out of hand at last, she made light of what Hardcastle could do to them.

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading For a night, and half the next day, Nita’s tongue had whipped them into watchfulness; and when they were growing out of hand at last, she made light of what Hardcastle could do to them.

in the company of; together with

From this reading “What with the ghosts and the silence, we’ve tamed Hardcastle by this time.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Get you in first, Long Murgatroyd,” she gibed.