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Chapter XIII
"Dogged as does it."--TROLLOPE. "Stead, Stead," cried Rusha, running up to him, as he was slowly digging over his stubble field to prepare it for the next crop, "the soldiers are in Elmwood." "Yes," said Emlyn, coming up at the same time, "they are knocking about everything in the church and pulling up the floor." "Patience sent us to get some salt," explained Rusha, "and we saw them from Dame Redman's door. She told us we had better be off and get home as fast as we could."
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “"Yes," said Emlyn, coming up at the same time, "they are knocking about everything in the church and pulling up the floor."”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “She told us we had better be off and get home as fast as we could."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Stead, Stead," cried Rusha, running up to him, as he was slowly digging over his stubble field to prepare it for the next crop, "the soldiers are in Elmwood."”
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “"Yes," said Emlyn, coming up at the same time, "they are knocking about everything in the church and pulling up the floor."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Stead, Stead," cried Rusha, running up to him, as he was slowly digging over his stubble field to prepare it for the next crop, "the soldiers are in Elmwood."”
above and across; more than
From this reading “"Stead, Stead," cried Rusha, running up to him, as he was slowly digging over his stubble field to prepare it for the next crop, "the soldiers are in Elmwood."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Stead, Stead," cried Rusha, running up to him, as he was slowly digging over his stubble field to prepare it for the next crop, "the soldiers are in Elmwood."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Yes," said Emlyn, coming up at the same time, "they are knocking about everything in the church and pulling up the floor."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Yes," said Emlyn, coming up at the same time, "they are knocking about everything in the church and pulling up the floor."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She told us we had better be off and get home as fast as we could."”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Yes," said Emlyn, coming up at the same time, "they are knocking about everything in the church and pulling up the floor."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Yes," said Emlyn, coming up at the same time, "they are knocking about everything in the church and pulling up the floor."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Stead, Stead," cried Rusha, running up to him, as he was slowly digging over his stubble field to prepare it for the next crop, "the soldiers are in Elmwood."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Dogged as does it."--TROLLOPE.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Yes," said Emlyn, coming up at the same time, "they are knocking about everything in the church and pulling up the floor."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She told us we had better be off and get home as fast as we could."
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From this reading She told us we had better be off and get home as fast as we could."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes," said Emlyn, coming up at the same time, "they are knocking about everything in the church and pulling up the floor."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes," said Emlyn, coming up at the same time, "they are knocking about everything in the church and pulling up the floor."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She told us we had better be off and get home as fast as we could."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Stead, Stead," cried Rusha, running up to him, as he was slowly digging over his stubble field to prepare it for the next crop, "the soldiers are in Elmwood."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Stead, Stead," cried Rusha, running up to him, as he was slowly digging over his stubble field to prepare it for the next crop, "the soldiers are in Elmwood."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Patience sent us to get some salt," explained Rusha, "and we saw them from Dame Redman's door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Stead, Stead," cried Rusha, running up to him, as he was slowly digging over his stubble field to prepare it for the next crop, "the soldiers are in Elmwood."
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Dogged as does it."--TROLLOPE.
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From this reading "Dogged as does it."--TROLLOPE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Patience sent us to get some salt," explained Rusha, "and we saw them from Dame Redman's door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Stead, Stead," cried Rusha, running up to him, as he was slowly digging over his stubble field to prepare it for the next crop, "the soldiers are in Elmwood."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes," said Emlyn, coming up at the same time, "they are knocking about everything in the church and pulling up the floor."
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "Yes," said Emlyn, coming up at the same time, "they are knocking about everything in the church and pulling up the floor."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Patience sent us to get some salt," explained Rusha, "and we saw them from Dame Redman's door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She told us we had better be off and get home as fast as we could."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Stead, Stead," cried Rusha, running up to him, as he was slowly digging over his stubble field to prepare it for the next crop, "the soldiers are in Elmwood."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes," said Emlyn, coming up at the same time, "they are knocking about everything in the church and pulling up the floor."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Stead, Stead," cried Rusha, running up to him, as he was slowly digging over his stubble field to prepare it for the next crop, "the soldiers are in Elmwood."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Patience sent us to get some salt," explained Rusha, "and we saw them from Dame Redman's door.
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From this reading "Patience sent us to get some salt," explained Rusha, "and we saw them from Dame Redman's door.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She told us we had better be off and get home as fast as we could."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Stead, Stead," cried Rusha, running up to him, as he was slowly digging over his stubble field to prepare it for the next crop, "the soldiers are in Elmwood."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Stead, Stead," cried Rusha, running up to him, as he was slowly digging over his stubble field to prepare it for the next crop, "the soldiers are in Elmwood."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Stead, Stead," cried Rusha, running up to him, as he was slowly digging over his stubble field to prepare it for the next crop, "the soldiers are in Elmwood."
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From this reading She told us we had better be off and get home as fast as we could."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Stead, Stead," cried Rusha, running up to him, as he was slowly digging over his stubble field to prepare it for the next crop, "the soldiers are in Elmwood."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Dogged as does it."--TROLLOPE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes," said Emlyn, coming up at the same time, "they are knocking about everything in the church and pulling up the floor."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Stead, Stead," cried Rusha, running up to him, as he was slowly digging over his stubble field to prepare it for the next crop, "the soldiers are in Elmwood."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She told us we had better be off and get home as fast as we could."
above and across; more than
From this reading "Stead, Stead," cried Rusha, running up to him, as he was slowly digging over his stubble field to prepare it for the next crop, "the soldiers are in Elmwood."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Patience sent us to get some salt," explained Rusha, "and we saw them from Dame Redman's door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Stead, Stead," cried Rusha, running up to him, as he was slowly digging over his stubble field to prepare it for the next crop, "the soldiers are in Elmwood."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes," said Emlyn, coming up at the same time, "they are knocking about everything in the church and pulling up the floor."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Patience sent us to get some salt," explained Rusha, "and we saw them from Dame Redman's door.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Stead, Stead," cried Rusha, running up to him, as he was slowly digging over his stubble field to prepare it for the next crop, "the soldiers are in Elmwood."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Stead, Stead," cried Rusha, running up to him, as he was slowly digging over his stubble field to prepare it for the next crop, "the soldiers are in Elmwood."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes," said Emlyn, coming up at the same time, "they are knocking about everything in the church and pulling up the floor."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Patience sent us to get some salt," explained Rusha, "and we saw them from Dame Redman's door.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Yes," said Emlyn, coming up at the same time, "they are knocking about everything in the church and pulling up the floor."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Patience sent us to get some salt," explained Rusha, "and we saw them from Dame Redman's door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Patience sent us to get some salt," explained Rusha, "and we saw them from Dame Redman's door.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She told us we had better be off and get home as fast as we could."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Stead, Stead," cried Rusha, running up to him, as he was slowly digging over his stubble field to prepare it for the next crop, "the soldiers are in Elmwood."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Stead, Stead," cried Rusha, running up to him, as he was slowly digging over his stubble field to prepare it for the next crop, "the soldiers are in Elmwood."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Patience sent us to get some salt," explained Rusha, "and we saw them from Dame Redman's door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Stead, Stead," cried Rusha, running up to him, as he was slowly digging over his stubble field to prepare it for the next crop, "the soldiers are in Elmwood."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Stead, Stead," cried Rusha, running up to him, as he was slowly digging over his stubble field to prepare it for the next crop, "the soldiers are in Elmwood."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Stead, Stead," cried Rusha, running up to him, as he was slowly digging over his stubble field to prepare it for the next crop, "the soldiers are in Elmwood."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Patience sent us to get some salt," explained Rusha, "and we saw them from Dame Redman's door.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes," said Emlyn, coming up at the same time, "they are knocking about everything in the church and pulling up the floor."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Yes," said Emlyn, coming up at the same time, "they are knocking about everything in the church and pulling up the floor."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Stead, Stead," cried Rusha, running up to him, as he was slowly digging over his stubble field to prepare it for the next crop, "the soldiers are in Elmwood."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She told us we had better be off and get home as fast as we could."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Dogged as does it."--TROLLOPE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Stead, Stead," cried Rusha, running up to him, as he was slowly digging over his stubble field to prepare it for the next crop, "the soldiers are in Elmwood."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Patience sent us to get some salt," explained Rusha, "and we saw them from Dame Redman's door.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Stead, Stead," cried Rusha, running up to him, as he was slowly digging over his stubble field to prepare it for the next crop, "the soldiers are in Elmwood."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Patience sent us to get some salt," explained Rusha, "and we saw them from Dame Redman's door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes," said Emlyn, coming up at the same time, "they are knocking about everything in the church and pulling up the floor."
