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Chapter X
“We were looking for you!” cried Sylvie, in a tone of great relief. “We do want you so much, you ca'n't think!” “What is it, dear children?” the Professor asked, beaming on them with a very different look from what Uggug ever got from him. “We want you to speak to the Gardener for us,” Sylvie said, as she and Bruno took the old man's hands and led him into the hall. “He's ever so unkind!”
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““What is it, dear children?” the Professor asked, beaming on them with a very different look from what Uggug ever got from him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““We were looking for you!” cried Sylvie, in a tone of great relief.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““What is it, dear children?” the Professor asked, beaming on them with a very different look from what Uggug ever got from him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““What is it, dear children?” the Professor asked, beaming on them with a very different look from what Uggug ever got from him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““We were looking for you!” cried Sylvie, in a tone of great relief.”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading ““We want you to speak to the Gardener for us,” Sylvie said, as she and Bruno took the old man's hands and led him into the hall.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““What is it, dear children?” the Professor asked, beaming on them with a very different look from what Uggug ever got from him.”
a feeling of comfort after worry or pain
From this reading ““We were looking for you!” cried Sylvie, in a tone of great relief.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““We want you to speak to the Gardener for us,” Sylvie said, as she and Bruno took the old man's hands and led him into the hall.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““We do want you so much, you ca'n't think!””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““We want you to speak to the Gardener for us,” Sylvie said, as she and Bruno took the old man's hands and led him into the hall.”
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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 “We were looking for you!” cried Sylvie, in a tone of great relief.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “We want you to speak to the Gardener for us,” Sylvie said, as she and Bruno took the old man's hands and led him into the hall.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “We want you to speak to the Gardener for us,” Sylvie said, as she and Bruno took the old man's hands and led him into the hall.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What is it, dear children?” the Professor asked, beaming on them with a very different look from what Uggug ever got from him.
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From this reading “What is it, dear children?” the Professor asked, beaming on them with a very different look from what Uggug ever got from him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We want you to speak to the Gardener for us,” Sylvie said, as she and Bruno took the old man's hands and led him into the hall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We do want you so much, you ca'n't think!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What is it, dear children?” the Professor asked, beaming on them with a very different look from what Uggug ever got from him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “We were looking for you!” cried Sylvie, in a tone of great relief.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What is it, dear children?” the Professor asked, beaming on them with a very different look from what Uggug ever got from him.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “What is it, dear children?” the Professor asked, beaming on them with a very different look from what Uggug ever got from him.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “We do want you so much, you ca'n't think!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What is it, dear children?” the Professor asked, beaming on them with a very different look from what Uggug ever got from him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “We were looking for you!” cried Sylvie, in a tone of great relief.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “What is it, dear children?” the Professor asked, beaming on them with a very different look from what Uggug ever got from him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We want you to speak to the Gardener for us,” Sylvie said, as she and Bruno took the old man's hands and led him into the hall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What is it, dear children?” the Professor asked, beaming on them with a very different look from what Uggug ever got from him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “We were looking for you!” cried Sylvie, in a tone of great relief.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We want you to speak to the Gardener for us,” Sylvie said, as she and Bruno took the old man's hands and led him into the hall.
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “We want you to speak to the Gardener for us,” Sylvie said, as she and Bruno took the old man's hands and led him into the hall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He's ever so unkind!”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “What is it, dear children?” the Professor asked, beaming on them with a very different look from what Uggug ever got from him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “We were looking for you!” cried Sylvie, in a tone of great relief.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “We want you to speak to the Gardener for us,” Sylvie said, as she and Bruno took the old man's hands and led him into the hall.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What is it, dear children?” the Professor asked, beaming on them with a very different look from what Uggug ever got from him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “What is it, dear children?” the Professor asked, beaming on them with a very different look from what Uggug ever got from him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We want you to speak to the Gardener for us,” Sylvie said, as she and Bruno took the old man's hands and led him into the hall.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What is it, dear children?” the Professor asked, beaming on them with a very different look from what Uggug ever got from him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We were looking for you!” cried Sylvie, in a tone of great relief.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We want you to speak to the Gardener for us,” Sylvie said, as she and Bruno took the old man's hands and led him into the hall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We do want you so much, you ca'n't think!”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “We were looking for you!” cried Sylvie, in a tone of great relief.
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From this reading “We want you to speak to the Gardener for us,” Sylvie said, as she and Bruno took the old man's hands and led him into the hall.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “What is it, dear children?” the Professor asked, beaming on them with a very different look from what Uggug ever got from him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What is it, dear children?” the Professor asked, beaming on them with a very different look from what Uggug ever got from him.
a feeling of comfort after worry or pain
From this reading “We were looking for you!” cried Sylvie, in a tone of great relief.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We want you to speak to the Gardener for us,” Sylvie said, as she and Bruno took the old man's hands and led him into the hall.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “We want you to speak to the Gardener for us,” Sylvie said, as she and Bruno took the old man's hands and led him into the hall.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “We do want you so much, you ca'n't think!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We want you to speak to the Gardener for us,” Sylvie said, as she and Bruno took the old man's hands and led him into the hall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We were looking for you!” cried Sylvie, in a tone of great relief.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “What is it, dear children?” the Professor asked, beaming on them with a very different look from what Uggug ever got from him.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “What is it, dear children?” the Professor asked, beaming on them with a very different look from what Uggug ever got from him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “We do want you so much, you ca'n't think!”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “We want you to speak to the Gardener for us,” Sylvie said, as she and Bruno took the old man's hands and led him into the hall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We were looking for you!” cried Sylvie, in a tone of great relief.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “We want you to speak to the Gardener for us,” Sylvie said, as she and Bruno took the old man's hands and led him into the hall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What is it, dear children?” the Professor asked, beaming on them with a very different look from what Uggug ever got from him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He's ever so unkind!”
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “We want you to speak to the Gardener for us,” Sylvie said, as she and Bruno took the old man's hands and led him into the hall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What is it, dear children?” the Professor asked, beaming on them with a very different look from what Uggug ever got from him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We do want you so much, you ca'n't think!”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We were looking for you!” cried Sylvie, in a tone of great relief.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “We were looking for you!” cried Sylvie, in a tone of great relief.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What is it, dear children?” the Professor asked, beaming on them with a very different look from what Uggug ever got from him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “What is it, dear children?” the Professor asked, beaming on them with a very different look from what Uggug ever got from him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “We were looking for you!” cried Sylvie, in a tone of great relief.
