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Chapter XI
THE RIDE HOME Hickey brought the flivver round to the front door again. As Amy got in and saw Greg preparing to follow, she said with a great air of surprise: "Oh, you're not coming." "Why, of course I am," said Greg with a surprised air as good as hers. "Why not?"
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE RIDE HOME Hickey brought the flivver round to the front door again.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “THE RIDE HOME Hickey brought the flivver round to the front door again.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Why, of course I am," said Greg with a surprised air as good as hers.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Why, of course I am," said Greg with a surprised air as good as hers.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As Amy got in and saw Greg preparing to follow, she said with a great air of surprise:”
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading “"Why, of course I am," said Greg with a surprised air as good as hers.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Why, of course I am," said Greg with a surprised air as good as hers.”
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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 As Amy got in and saw Greg preparing to follow, she said with a great air of surprise:
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE RIDE HOME Hickey brought the flivver round to the front door again.
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From this reading As Amy got in and saw Greg preparing to follow, she said with a great air of surprise:
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Why, of course I am," said Greg with a surprised air as good as hers.
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From this reading As Amy got in and saw Greg preparing to follow, she said with a great air of surprise:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As Amy got in and saw Greg preparing to follow, she said with a great air of surprise:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Amy got in and saw Greg preparing to follow, she said with a great air of surprise:
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE RIDE HOME Hickey brought the flivver round to the front door again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, you're not coming."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Why, of course I am," said Greg with a surprised air as good as hers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RIDE HOME Hickey brought the flivver round to the front door again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RIDE HOME Hickey brought the flivver round to the front door again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Amy got in and saw Greg preparing to follow, she said with a great air of surprise:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RIDE HOME Hickey brought the flivver round to the front door again.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Why, of course I am," said Greg with a surprised air as good as hers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Amy got in and saw Greg preparing to follow, she said with a great air of surprise:
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As Amy got in and saw Greg preparing to follow, she said with a great air of surprise:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Amy got in and saw Greg preparing to follow, she said with a great air of surprise:
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading "Why, of course I am," said Greg with a surprised air as good as hers.
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From this reading THE RIDE HOME Hickey brought the flivver round to the front door again.
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From this reading THE RIDE HOME Hickey brought the flivver round to the front door again.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Why, of course I am," said Greg with a surprised air as good as hers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As Amy got in and saw Greg preparing to follow, she said with a great air of surprise:
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Oh, you're not coming."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As Amy got in and saw Greg preparing to follow, she said with a great air of surprise:
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From this reading "Oh, you're not coming."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Amy got in and saw Greg preparing to follow, she said with a great air of surprise:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RIDE HOME Hickey brought the flivver round to the front door again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RIDE HOME Hickey brought the flivver round to the front door again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Amy got in and saw Greg preparing to follow, she said with a great air of surprise:
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From this reading As Amy got in and saw Greg preparing to follow, she said with a great air of surprise:
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Amy got in and saw Greg preparing to follow, she said with a great air of surprise:
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From this reading As Amy got in and saw Greg preparing to follow, she said with a great air of surprise:
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Why, of course I am," said Greg with a surprised air as good as hers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RIDE HOME Hickey brought the flivver round to the front door again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE RIDE HOME Hickey brought the flivver round to the front door again.
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From this reading "Why, of course I am," said Greg with a surprised air as good as hers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As Amy got in and saw Greg preparing to follow, she said with a great air of surprise:
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From this reading "Oh, you're not coming."
