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Chapter IX
A JOURNEY. "THERE is somebody coming up the hillside from the cottage," said Jack to his uncle, as they were sitting on the hillside a week or so after Jack's affair with the sacristan. "It is Master Fleming, I do believe." "You are welcome, dear sir," said the shepherd, rising to greet the merchant. "Why did you not send for us to come to you, and spare yourself the trouble of climbing the hill?"
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later than; following
From this reading “"THERE is somebody coming up the hillside from the cottage," said Jack to his uncle, as they were sitting on the hillside a week or so after Jack's affair with the sacristan.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"It is Master Fleming, I do believe."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Why did you not send for us to come to you, and spare yourself the trouble of climbing the hill?"”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “A JOURNEY.”
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading “"You are welcome, dear sir," said the shepherd, rising to greet the merchant.”
a person, without saying who
From this reading “"THERE is somebody coming up the hillside from the cottage," said Jack to his uncle, as they were sitting on the hillside a week or so after Jack's affair with the sacristan.”
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “"Why did you not send for us to come to you, and spare yourself the trouble of climbing the hill?"”
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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 A JOURNEY.
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From this reading "THERE is somebody coming up the hillside from the cottage," said Jack to his uncle, as they were sitting on the hillside a week or so after Jack's affair with the sacristan.
later than; following
From this reading "THERE is somebody coming up the hillside from the cottage," said Jack to his uncle, as they were sitting on the hillside a week or so after Jack's affair with the sacristan.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Why did you not send for us to come to you, and spare yourself the trouble of climbing the hill?"
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are welcome, dear sir," said the shepherd, rising to greet the merchant.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "THERE is somebody coming up the hillside from the cottage," said Jack to his uncle, as they were sitting on the hillside a week or so after Jack's affair with the sacristan.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "It is Master Fleming, I do believe."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why did you not send for us to come to you, and spare yourself the trouble of climbing the hill?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Why did you not send for us to come to you, and spare yourself the trouble of climbing the hill?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "THERE is somebody coming up the hillside from the cottage," said Jack to his uncle, as they were sitting on the hillside a week or so after Jack's affair with the sacristan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "THERE is somebody coming up the hillside from the cottage," said Jack to his uncle, as they were sitting on the hillside a week or so after Jack's affair with the sacristan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You are welcome, dear sir," said the shepherd, rising to greet the merchant.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Why did you not send for us to come to you, and spare yourself the trouble of climbing the hill?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "It is Master Fleming, I do believe."
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From this reading "It is Master Fleming, I do believe."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Why did you not send for us to come to you, and spare yourself the trouble of climbing the hill?"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "THERE is somebody coming up the hillside from the cottage," said Jack to his uncle, as they were sitting on the hillside a week or so after Jack's affair with the sacristan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You are welcome, dear sir," said the shepherd, rising to greet the merchant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why did you not send for us to come to you, and spare yourself the trouble of climbing the hill?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "THERE is somebody coming up the hillside from the cottage," said Jack to his uncle, as they were sitting on the hillside a week or so after Jack's affair with the sacristan.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "THERE is somebody coming up the hillside from the cottage," said Jack to his uncle, as they were sitting on the hillside a week or so after Jack's affair with the sacristan.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It is Master Fleming, I do believe."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "THERE is somebody coming up the hillside from the cottage," said Jack to his uncle, as they were sitting on the hillside a week or so after Jack's affair with the sacristan.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is Master Fleming, I do believe."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "THERE is somebody coming up the hillside from the cottage," said Jack to his uncle, as they were sitting on the hillside a week or so after Jack's affair with the sacristan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "THERE is somebody coming up the hillside from the cottage," said Jack to his uncle, as they were sitting on the hillside a week or so after Jack's affair with the sacristan.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A JOURNEY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is Master Fleming, I do believe."
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading "You are welcome, dear sir," said the shepherd, rising to greet the merchant.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Why did you not send for us to come to you, and spare yourself the trouble of climbing the hill?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Why did you not send for us to come to you, and spare yourself the trouble of climbing the hill?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "THERE is somebody coming up the hillside from the cottage," said Jack to his uncle, as they were sitting on the hillside a week or so after Jack's affair with the sacristan.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "THERE is somebody coming up the hillside from the cottage," said Jack to his uncle, as they were sitting on the hillside a week or so after Jack's affair with the sacristan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You are welcome, dear sir," said the shepherd, rising to greet the merchant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "THERE is somebody coming up the hillside from the cottage," said Jack to his uncle, as they were sitting on the hillside a week or so after Jack's affair with the sacristan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "THERE is somebody coming up the hillside from the cottage," said Jack to his uncle, as they were sitting on the hillside a week or so after Jack's affair with the sacristan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why did you not send for us to come to you, and spare yourself the trouble of climbing the hill?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You are welcome, dear sir," said the shepherd, rising to greet the merchant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You are welcome, dear sir," said the shepherd, rising to greet the merchant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "THERE is somebody coming up the hillside from the cottage," said Jack to his uncle, as they were sitting on the hillside a week or so after Jack's affair with the sacristan.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "THERE is somebody coming up the hillside from the cottage," said Jack to his uncle, as they were sitting on the hillside a week or so after Jack's affair with the sacristan.
a person, without saying who
From this reading "THERE is somebody coming up the hillside from the cottage," said Jack to his uncle, as they were sitting on the hillside a week or so after Jack's affair with the sacristan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why did you not send for us to come to you, and spare yourself the trouble of climbing the hill?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THERE is somebody coming up the hillside from the cottage," said Jack to his uncle, as they were sitting on the hillside a week or so after Jack's affair with the sacristan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "THERE is somebody coming up the hillside from the cottage," said Jack to his uncle, as they were sitting on the hillside a week or so after Jack's affair with the sacristan.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "THERE is somebody coming up the hillside from the cottage," said Jack to his uncle, as they were sitting on the hillside a week or so after Jack's affair with the sacristan.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "THERE is somebody coming up the hillside from the cottage," said Jack to his uncle, as they were sitting on the hillside a week or so after Jack's affair with the sacristan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why did you not send for us to come to you, and spare yourself the trouble of climbing the hill?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "THERE is somebody coming up the hillside from the cottage," said Jack to his uncle, as they were sitting on the hillside a week or so after Jack's affair with the sacristan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "THERE is somebody coming up the hillside from the cottage," said Jack to his uncle, as they were sitting on the hillside a week or so after Jack's affair with the sacristan.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Why did you not send for us to come to you, and spare yourself the trouble of climbing the hill?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "THERE is somebody coming up the hillside from the cottage," said Jack to his uncle, as they were sitting on the hillside a week or so after Jack's affair with the sacristan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You are welcome, dear sir," said the shepherd, rising to greet the merchant.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "THERE is somebody coming up the hillside from the cottage," said Jack to his uncle, as they were sitting on the hillside a week or so after Jack's affair with the sacristan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why did you not send for us to come to you, and spare yourself the trouble of climbing the hill?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "THERE is somebody coming up the hillside from the cottage," said Jack to his uncle, as they were sitting on the hillside a week or so after Jack's affair with the sacristan.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are welcome, dear sir," said the shepherd, rising to greet the merchant.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "Why did you not send for us to come to you, and spare yourself the trouble of climbing the hill?"
