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_By_ IAN MACLAREN Author of "_Beside the Bonnie Brier Bush_" NEW YORK Dodd, Mead and Company "Nestie was standing in the centre of the large entrance hall." Frontispiece "Peter dared not lift his head." 36 "'You are an ill-bred c-cad.'" 50 "Seized an excellent position behind two Russian guns." 66 "Nestie whispered something in Speug's ear." 92 "Speug was dragged along the walk."
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following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “92 "Speug was dragged along the walk."”
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “36 "'You are an ill-bred c-cad.'" 50 "Seized an excellent position behind two Russian guns."”
next to; at the side of
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “66 "Nestie whispered something in Speug's ear."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “_By_ IAN MACLAREN Author of "_Beside the Bonnie Brier Bush_" NEW YORK Dodd, Mead and Company "Nestie was standing in the centre of the large entrance hall."”
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From this reading 36 "'You are an ill-bred c-cad.'" 50 "Seized an excellent position behind two Russian guns."
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From this reading 36 "'You are an ill-bred c-cad.'" 50 "Seized an excellent position behind two Russian guns."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 66 "Nestie whispered something in Speug's ear."
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From this reading 92 "Speug was dragged along the walk."
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading 92 "Speug was dragged along the walk."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading 36 "'You are an ill-bred c-cad.'" 50 "Seized an excellent position behind two Russian guns."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _By_ IAN MACLAREN Author of "_Beside the Bonnie Brier Bush_" NEW YORK Dodd, Mead and Company "Nestie was standing in the centre of the large entrance hall."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 36 "'You are an ill-bred c-cad.'" 50 "Seized an excellent position behind two Russian guns."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _By_ IAN MACLAREN Author of "_Beside the Bonnie Brier Bush_" NEW YORK Dodd, Mead and Company "Nestie was standing in the centre of the large entrance hall."
at or toward the back of something
From this reading 36 "'You are an ill-bred c-cad.'" 50 "Seized an excellent position behind two Russian guns."
next to; at the side of
From this reading _By_ IAN MACLAREN Author of "_Beside the Bonnie Brier Bush_" NEW YORK Dodd, Mead and Company "Nestie was standing in the centre of the large entrance hall."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _By_ IAN MACLAREN Author of "_Beside the Bonnie Brier Bush_" NEW YORK Dodd, Mead and Company "Nestie was standing in the centre of the large entrance hall."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _By_ IAN MACLAREN Author of "_Beside the Bonnie Brier Bush_" NEW YORK Dodd, Mead and Company "Nestie was standing in the centre of the large entrance hall."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _By_ IAN MACLAREN Author of "_Beside the Bonnie Brier Bush_" NEW YORK Dodd, Mead and Company "Nestie was standing in the centre of the large entrance hall."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _By_ IAN MACLAREN Author of "_Beside the Bonnie Brier Bush_" NEW YORK Dodd, Mead and Company "Nestie was standing in the centre of the large entrance hall."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 36 "'You are an ill-bred c-cad.'" 50 "Seized an excellent position behind two Russian guns."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _By_ IAN MACLAREN Author of "_Beside the Bonnie Brier Bush_" NEW YORK Dodd, Mead and Company "Nestie was standing in the centre of the large entrance hall."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _By_ IAN MACLAREN Author of "_Beside the Bonnie Brier Bush_" NEW YORK Dodd, Mead and Company "Nestie was standing in the centre of the large entrance hall."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Frontispiece "Peter dared not lift his head."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _By_ IAN MACLAREN Author of "_Beside the Bonnie Brier Bush_" NEW YORK Dodd, Mead and Company "Nestie was standing in the centre of the large entrance hall."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 92 "Speug was dragged along the walk."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 66 "Nestie whispered something in Speug's ear."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _By_ IAN MACLAREN Author of "_Beside the Bonnie Brier Bush_" NEW YORK Dodd, Mead and Company "Nestie was standing in the centre of the large entrance hall."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 36 "'You are an ill-bred c-cad.'" 50 "Seized an excellent position behind two Russian guns."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Frontispiece "Peter dared not lift his head."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 36 "'You are an ill-bred c-cad.'" 50 "Seized an excellent position behind two Russian guns."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _By_ IAN MACLAREN Author of "_Beside the Bonnie Brier Bush_" NEW YORK Dodd, Mead and Company "Nestie was standing in the centre of the large entrance hall."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Frontispiece "Peter dared not lift his head."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Frontispiece "Peter dared not lift his head."
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From this reading _By_ IAN MACLAREN Author of "_Beside the Bonnie Brier Bush_" NEW YORK Dodd, Mead and Company "Nestie was standing in the centre of the large entrance hall."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 36 "'You are an ill-bred c-cad.'" 50 "Seized an excellent position behind two Russian guns."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _By_ IAN MACLAREN Author of "_Beside the Bonnie Brier Bush_" NEW YORK Dodd, Mead and Company "Nestie was standing in the centre of the large entrance hall."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _By_ IAN MACLAREN Author of "_Beside the Bonnie Brier Bush_" NEW YORK Dodd, Mead and Company "Nestie was standing in the centre of the large entrance hall."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Frontispiece "Peter dared not lift his head."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _By_ IAN MACLAREN Author of "_Beside the Bonnie Brier Bush_" NEW YORK Dodd, Mead and Company "Nestie was standing in the centre of the large entrance hall."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _By_ IAN MACLAREN Author of "_Beside the Bonnie Brier Bush_" NEW YORK Dodd, Mead and Company "Nestie was standing in the centre of the large entrance hall."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _By_ IAN MACLAREN Author of "_Beside the Bonnie Brier Bush_" NEW YORK Dodd, Mead and Company "Nestie was standing in the centre of the large entrance hall."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _By_ IAN MACLAREN Author of "_Beside the Bonnie Brier Bush_" NEW YORK Dodd, Mead and Company "Nestie was standing in the centre of the large entrance hall."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Frontispiece "Peter dared not lift his head."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _By_ IAN MACLAREN Author of "_Beside the Bonnie Brier Bush_" NEW YORK Dodd, Mead and Company "Nestie was standing in the centre of the large entrance hall."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Frontispiece "Peter dared not lift his head."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 36 "'You are an ill-bred c-cad.'" 50 "Seized an excellent position behind two Russian guns."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 36 "'You are an ill-bred c-cad.'" 50 "Seized an excellent position behind two Russian guns."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 36 "'You are an ill-bred c-cad.'" 50 "Seized an excellent position behind two Russian guns."
a thing, without saying which
From this reading 66 "Nestie whispered something in Speug's ear."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 92 "Speug was dragged along the walk."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 66 "Nestie whispered something in Speug's ear."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading _By_ IAN MACLAREN Author of "_Beside the Bonnie Brier Bush_" NEW YORK Dodd, Mead and Company "Nestie was standing in the centre of the large entrance hall."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _By_ IAN MACLAREN Author of "_Beside the Bonnie Brier Bush_" NEW YORK Dodd, Mead and Company "Nestie was standing in the centre of the large entrance hall."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 36 "'You are an ill-bred c-cad.'" 50 "Seized an excellent position behind two Russian guns."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 92 "Speug was dragged along the walk."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _By_ IAN MACLAREN Author of "_Beside the Bonnie Brier Bush_" NEW YORK Dodd, Mead and Company "Nestie was standing in the centre of the large entrance hall."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 66 "Nestie whispered something in Speug's ear."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _By_ IAN MACLAREN Author of "_Beside the Bonnie Brier Bush_" NEW YORK Dodd, Mead and Company "Nestie was standing in the centre of the large entrance hall."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 36 "'You are an ill-bred c-cad.'" 50 "Seized an excellent position behind two Russian guns."
