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Chapter X
THE ORGREAVE CALAMITY I On the following Saturday afternoon--that is, six days later--Edwin had unusually been down to the shop after dinner, and he returned home about four o’clock. Ada, hearing his entrance, came into the hall and said: "Please, sir, missis is over at Miss Orgreave’s and will ye please go over?" "Where’s Master George?" "In missis’s own room, sir."
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “THE ORGREAVE CALAMITY I On the following Saturday afternoon--that is, six days later--Edwin had unusually been down to the shop after dinner, and he returned home about four o’clock.”
later than; following
From this reading “THE ORGREAVE CALAMITY I On the following Saturday afternoon--that is, six days later--Edwin had unusually been down to the shop after dinner, and he returned home about four o’clock.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “THE ORGREAVE CALAMITY I On the following Saturday afternoon--that is, six days later--Edwin had unusually been down to the shop after dinner, and he returned home about four o’clock.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “THE ORGREAVE CALAMITY I On the following Saturday afternoon--that is, six days later--Edwin had unusually been down to the shop after dinner, and he returned home about four o’clock.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “"Please, sir, missis is over at Miss Orgreave’s and will ye please go over?"”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “THE ORGREAVE CALAMITY I On the following Saturday afternoon--that is, six days later--Edwin had unusually been down to the shop after dinner, and he returned home about four o’clock.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE ORGREAVE CALAMITY I On the following Saturday afternoon--that is, six days later--Edwin had unusually been down to the shop after dinner, and he returned home about four o’clock.
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From this reading Ada, hearing his entrance, came into the hall and said:
later than; following
From this reading THE ORGREAVE CALAMITY I On the following Saturday afternoon--that is, six days later--Edwin had unusually been down to the shop after dinner, and he returned home about four o’clock.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE ORGREAVE CALAMITY I On the following Saturday afternoon--that is, six days later--Edwin had unusually been down to the shop after dinner, and he returned home about four o’clock.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ORGREAVE CALAMITY I On the following Saturday afternoon--that is, six days later--Edwin had unusually been down to the shop after dinner, and he returned home about four o’clock.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Please, sir, missis is over at Miss Orgreave’s and will ye please go over?"
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE ORGREAVE CALAMITY I On the following Saturday afternoon--that is, six days later--Edwin had unusually been down to the shop after dinner, and he returned home about four o’clock.
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From this reading THE ORGREAVE CALAMITY I On the following Saturday afternoon--that is, six days later--Edwin had unusually been down to the shop after dinner, and he returned home about four o’clock.
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From this reading Ada, hearing his entrance, came into the hall and said:
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From this reading THE ORGREAVE CALAMITY I On the following Saturday afternoon--that is, six days later--Edwin had unusually been down to the shop after dinner, and he returned home about four o’clock.
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From this reading THE ORGREAVE CALAMITY I On the following Saturday afternoon--that is, six days later--Edwin had unusually been down to the shop after dinner, and he returned home about four o’clock.
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From this reading THE ORGREAVE CALAMITY I On the following Saturday afternoon--that is, six days later--Edwin had unusually been down to the shop after dinner, and he returned home about four o’clock.
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From this reading THE ORGREAVE CALAMITY I On the following Saturday afternoon--that is, six days later--Edwin had unusually been down to the shop after dinner, and he returned home about four o’clock.
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From this reading Ada, hearing his entrance, came into the hall and said:
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From this reading THE ORGREAVE CALAMITY I On the following Saturday afternoon--that is, six days later--Edwin had unusually been down to the shop after dinner, and he returned home about four o’clock.
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From this reading THE ORGREAVE CALAMITY I On the following Saturday afternoon--that is, six days later--Edwin had unusually been down to the shop after dinner, and he returned home about four o’clock.
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From this reading "Where’s Master George?"
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From this reading "Please, sir, missis is over at Miss Orgreave’s and will ye please go over?"
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE ORGREAVE CALAMITY I On the following Saturday afternoon--that is, six days later--Edwin had unusually been down to the shop after dinner, and he returned home about four o’clock.
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From this reading Ada, hearing his entrance, came into the hall and said:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE ORGREAVE CALAMITY I On the following Saturday afternoon--that is, six days later--Edwin had unusually been down to the shop after dinner, and he returned home about four o’clock.
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From this reading Ada, hearing his entrance, came into the hall and said:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ada, hearing his entrance, came into the hall and said:
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From this reading THE ORGREAVE CALAMITY I On the following Saturday afternoon--that is, six days later--Edwin had unusually been down to the shop after dinner, and he returned home about four o’clock.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE ORGREAVE CALAMITY I On the following Saturday afternoon--that is, six days later--Edwin had unusually been down to the shop after dinner, and he returned home about four o’clock.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "In missis’s own room, sir."
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Ada, hearing his entrance, came into the hall and said:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ORGREAVE CALAMITY I On the following Saturday afternoon--that is, six days later--Edwin had unusually been down to the shop after dinner, and he returned home about four o’clock.
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From this reading THE ORGREAVE CALAMITY I On the following Saturday afternoon--that is, six days later--Edwin had unusually been down to the shop after dinner, and he returned home about four o’clock.
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From this reading "Where’s Master George?"
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From this reading "Please, sir, missis is over at Miss Orgreave’s and will ye please go over?"
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From this reading "Please, sir, missis is over at Miss Orgreave’s and will ye please go over?"
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From this reading "In missis’s own room, sir."
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From this reading THE ORGREAVE CALAMITY I On the following Saturday afternoon--that is, six days later--Edwin had unusually been down to the shop after dinner, and he returned home about four o’clock.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE ORGREAVE CALAMITY I On the following Saturday afternoon--that is, six days later--Edwin had unusually been down to the shop after dinner, and he returned home about four o’clock.
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From this reading THE ORGREAVE CALAMITY I On the following Saturday afternoon--that is, six days later--Edwin had unusually been down to the shop after dinner, and he returned home about four o’clock.
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From this reading "Please, sir, missis is over at Miss Orgreave’s and will ye please go over?"
above and across; more than
From this reading "Please, sir, missis is over at Miss Orgreave’s and will ye please go over?"
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From this reading "In missis’s own room, sir."
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From this reading "Please, sir, missis is over at Miss Orgreave’s and will ye please go over?"
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE ORGREAVE CALAMITY I On the following Saturday afternoon--that is, six days later--Edwin had unusually been down to the shop after dinner, and he returned home about four o’clock.
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From this reading "In missis’s own room, sir."
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From this reading Ada, hearing his entrance, came into the hall and said:
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From this reading THE ORGREAVE CALAMITY I On the following Saturday afternoon--that is, six days later--Edwin had unusually been down to the shop after dinner, and he returned home about four o’clock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ORGREAVE CALAMITY I On the following Saturday afternoon--that is, six days later--Edwin had unusually been down to the shop after dinner, and he returned home about four o’clock.
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From this reading "Please, sir, missis is over at Miss Orgreave’s and will ye please go over?"
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From this reading THE ORGREAVE CALAMITY I On the following Saturday afternoon--that is, six days later--Edwin had unusually been down to the shop after dinner, and he returned home about four o’clock.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE ORGREAVE CALAMITY I On the following Saturday afternoon--that is, six days later--Edwin had unusually been down to the shop after dinner, and he returned home about four o’clock.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ORGREAVE CALAMITY I On the following Saturday afternoon--that is, six days later--Edwin had unusually been down to the shop after dinner, and he returned home about four o’clock.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ORGREAVE CALAMITY I On the following Saturday afternoon--that is, six days later--Edwin had unusually been down to the shop after dinner, and he returned home about four o’clock.
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From this reading THE ORGREAVE CALAMITY I On the following Saturday afternoon--that is, six days later--Edwin had unusually been down to the shop after dinner, and he returned home about four o’clock.
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From this reading "Where’s Master George?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Please, sir, missis is over at Miss Orgreave’s and will ye please go over?"
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "Please, sir, missis is over at Miss Orgreave’s and will ye please go over?"
