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Chapter XXIX
JACK BREAKFASTS AND RECEIVES A VISITOR. SOON Jack heard the gun in another part of the field; then a quarter of a mile off; then faintly in the far distance. Then the blackbirds came back again. “Now,” said Jack, “I’ll see what I can do for breakfast.” He put on his coat, filled his pockets with roasting ears, and returned towards the stump-lot where he had seen the smoking log-heaps.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then the blackbirds came back again.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “SOON Jack heard the gun in another part of the field; then a quarter of a mile off; then faintly in the far distance.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “SOON Jack heard the gun in another part of the field; then a quarter of a mile off; then faintly in the far distance.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He put on his coat, filled his pockets with roasting ears, and returned towards the stump-lot where he had seen the smoking log-heaps.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He put on his coat, filled his pockets with roasting ears, and returned towards the stump-lot where he had seen the smoking log-heaps.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “SOON Jack heard the gun in another part of the field; then a quarter of a mile off; then faintly in the far distance.”
in the direction of
From this reading “He put on his coat, filled his pockets with roasting ears, and returned towards the stump-lot where he had seen the smoking log-heaps.”
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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 JACK BREAKFASTS AND RECEIVES A VISITOR.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then the blackbirds came back again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JACK BREAKFASTS AND RECEIVES A VISITOR.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading SOON Jack heard the gun in another part of the field; then a quarter of a mile off; then faintly in the far distance.
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From this reading Then the blackbirds came back again.
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From this reading Then the blackbirds came back again.
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From this reading “Now,” said Jack, “I’ll see what I can do for breakfast.”
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From this reading JACK BREAKFASTS AND RECEIVES A VISITOR.
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From this reading Then the blackbirds came back again.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Now,” said Jack, “I’ll see what I can do for breakfast.”
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From this reading He put on his coat, filled his pockets with roasting ears, and returned towards the stump-lot where he had seen the smoking log-heaps.
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From this reading SOON Jack heard the gun in another part of the field; then a quarter of a mile off; then faintly in the far distance.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Now,” said Jack, “I’ll see what I can do for breakfast.”
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From this reading He put on his coat, filled his pockets with roasting ears, and returned towards the stump-lot where he had seen the smoking log-heaps.
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From this reading SOON Jack heard the gun in another part of the field; then a quarter of a mile off; then faintly in the far distance.
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From this reading SOON Jack heard the gun in another part of the field; then a quarter of a mile off; then faintly in the far distance.
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From this reading SOON Jack heard the gun in another part of the field; then a quarter of a mile off; then faintly in the far distance.
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From this reading He put on his coat, filled his pockets with roasting ears, and returned towards the stump-lot where he had seen the smoking log-heaps.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Now,” said Jack, “I’ll see what I can do for breakfast.”
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From this reading SOON Jack heard the gun in another part of the field; then a quarter of a mile off; then faintly in the far distance.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He put on his coat, filled his pockets with roasting ears, and returned towards the stump-lot where he had seen the smoking log-heaps.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He put on his coat, filled his pockets with roasting ears, and returned towards the stump-lot where he had seen the smoking log-heaps.
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From this reading SOON Jack heard the gun in another part of the field; then a quarter of a mile off; then faintly in the far distance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He put on his coat, filled his pockets with roasting ears, and returned towards the stump-lot where he had seen the smoking log-heaps.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Now,” said Jack, “I’ll see what I can do for breakfast.”
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From this reading “Now,” said Jack, “I’ll see what I can do for breakfast.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SOON Jack heard the gun in another part of the field; then a quarter of a mile off; then faintly in the far distance.
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From this reading JACK BREAKFASTS AND RECEIVES A VISITOR.
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From this reading He put on his coat, filled his pockets with roasting ears, and returned towards the stump-lot where he had seen the smoking log-heaps.
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From this reading SOON Jack heard the gun in another part of the field; then a quarter of a mile off; then faintly in the far distance.
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From this reading “Now,” said Jack, “I’ll see what I can do for breakfast.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SOON Jack heard the gun in another part of the field; then a quarter of a mile off; then faintly in the far distance.
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From this reading SOON Jack heard the gun in another part of the field; then a quarter of a mile off; then faintly in the far distance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He put on his coat, filled his pockets with roasting ears, and returned towards the stump-lot where he had seen the smoking log-heaps.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading SOON Jack heard the gun in another part of the field; then a quarter of a mile off; then faintly in the far distance.
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From this reading He put on his coat, filled his pockets with roasting ears, and returned towards the stump-lot where he had seen the smoking log-heaps.
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From this reading He put on his coat, filled his pockets with roasting ears, and returned towards the stump-lot where he had seen the smoking log-heaps.
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From this reading SOON Jack heard the gun in another part of the field; then a quarter of a mile off; then faintly in the far distance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JACK BREAKFASTS AND RECEIVES A VISITOR.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He put on his coat, filled his pockets with roasting ears, and returned towards the stump-lot where he had seen the smoking log-heaps.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He put on his coat, filled his pockets with roasting ears, and returned towards the stump-lot where he had seen the smoking log-heaps.
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From this reading “Now,” said Jack, “I’ll see what I can do for breakfast.”
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From this reading “Now,” said Jack, “I’ll see what I can do for breakfast.”
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From this reading He put on his coat, filled his pockets with roasting ears, and returned towards the stump-lot where he had seen the smoking log-heaps.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He put on his coat, filled his pockets with roasting ears, and returned towards the stump-lot where he had seen the smoking log-heaps.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SOON Jack heard the gun in another part of the field; then a quarter of a mile off; then faintly in the far distance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He put on his coat, filled his pockets with roasting ears, and returned towards the stump-lot where he had seen the smoking log-heaps.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SOON Jack heard the gun in another part of the field; then a quarter of a mile off; then faintly in the far distance.
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From this reading SOON Jack heard the gun in another part of the field; then a quarter of a mile off; then faintly in the far distance.
in the direction of
From this reading He put on his coat, filled his pockets with roasting ears, and returned towards the stump-lot where he had seen the smoking log-heaps.
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From this reading JACK BREAKFASTS AND RECEIVES A VISITOR.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Now,” said Jack, “I’ll see what I can do for breakfast.”
in or at the place that
From this reading He put on his coat, filled his pockets with roasting ears, and returned towards the stump-lot where he had seen the smoking log-heaps.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He put on his coat, filled his pockets with roasting ears, and returned towards the stump-lot where he had seen the smoking log-heaps.
