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Chapter V
“Good morning,” they answered; and Robin added, “We’re going to come every day as long as we can make our money last.” “That’s a good enough idea,” said their man. “Where are your father and mother?” Meg lifted her solemn, black-lashed eyes to his. She was noticing again about the dreary look in his face.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “She was noticing again about the dreary look in his face.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Good morning,” they answered; and Robin added, “We’re going to come every day as long as we can make our money last.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She was noticing again about the dreary look in his face.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““Good morning,” they answered; and Robin added, “We’re going to come every day as long as we can make our money last.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Good morning,” they answered; and Robin added, “We’re going to come every day as long as we can make our money last.””
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading ““Good morning,” they answered; and Robin added, “We’re going to come every day as long as we can make our money last.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Good morning,” they answered; and Robin added, “We’re going to come every day as long as we can make our money last.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Good morning,” they answered; and Robin added, “We’re going to come every day as long as we can make our money last.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Good morning,” they answered; and Robin added, “We’re going to come every day as long as we can make our money last.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She was noticing again about the dreary look in his face.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Good morning,” they answered; and Robin added, “We’re going to come every day as long as we can make our money last.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Good morning,” they answered; and Robin added, “We’re going to come every day as long as we can make our money last.””
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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 “That’s a good enough idea,” said their man.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She was noticing again about the dreary look in his face.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Good morning,” they answered; and Robin added, “We’re going to come every day as long as we can make our money last.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She was noticing again about the dreary look in his face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Good morning,” they answered; and Robin added, “We’re going to come every day as long as we can make our money last.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Good morning,” they answered; and Robin added, “We’re going to come every day as long as we can make our money last.”
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Where are your father and mother?”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Good morning,” they answered; and Robin added, “We’re going to come every day as long as we can make our money last.”
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From this reading Meg lifted her solemn, black-lashed eyes to his.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Good morning,” they answered; and Robin added, “We’re going to come every day as long as we can make our money last.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Good morning,” they answered; and Robin added, “We’re going to come every day as long as we can make our money last.”
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From this reading “Good morning,” they answered; and Robin added, “We’re going to come every day as long as we can make our money last.”
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From this reading She was noticing again about the dreary look in his face.
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From this reading “That’s a good enough idea,” said their man.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “Good morning,” they answered; and Robin added, “We’re going to come every day as long as we can make our money last.”
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From this reading Meg lifted her solemn, black-lashed eyes to his.
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From this reading She was noticing again about the dreary look in his face.
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From this reading “Where are your father and mother?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Good morning,” they answered; and Robin added, “We’re going to come every day as long as we can make our money last.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Good morning,” they answered; and Robin added, “We’re going to come every day as long as we can make our money last.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Meg lifted her solemn, black-lashed eyes to his.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Meg lifted her solemn, black-lashed eyes to his.
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From this reading “That’s a good enough idea,” said their man.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was noticing again about the dreary look in his face.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Good morning,” they answered; and Robin added, “We’re going to come every day as long as we can make our money last.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Meg lifted her solemn, black-lashed eyes to his.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Good morning,” they answered; and Robin added, “We’re going to come every day as long as we can make our money last.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She was noticing again about the dreary look in his face.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Good morning,” they answered; and Robin added, “We’re going to come every day as long as we can make our money last.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That’s a good enough idea,” said their man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Meg lifted her solemn, black-lashed eyes to his.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Good morning,” they answered; and Robin added, “We’re going to come every day as long as we can make our money last.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Good morning,” they answered; and Robin added, “We’re going to come every day as long as we can make our money last.”
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From this reading “Where are your father and mother?”
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From this reading She was noticing again about the dreary look in his face.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Good morning,” they answered; and Robin added, “We’re going to come every day as long as we can make our money last.”
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From this reading “Good morning,” they answered; and Robin added, “We’re going to come every day as long as we can make our money last.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That’s a good enough idea,” said their man.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was noticing again about the dreary look in his face.
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From this reading Meg lifted her solemn, black-lashed eyes to his.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That’s a good enough idea,” said their man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was noticing again about the dreary look in his face.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “That’s a good enough idea,” said their man.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Good morning,” they answered; and Robin added, “We’re going to come every day as long as we can make our money last.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Good morning,” they answered; and Robin added, “We’re going to come every day as long as we can make our money last.”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was noticing again about the dreary look in his face.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Good morning,” they answered; and Robin added, “We’re going to come every day as long as we can make our money last.”
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From this reading “Good morning,” they answered; and Robin added, “We’re going to come every day as long as we can make our money last.”
in or at the place that
From this reading “Where are your father and mother?”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Where are your father and mother?”
