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Chapter XIV
"Ah, the salt water, Miss Welse, the strong salt water and the big waves and the heavy boats for smooth or rough--that I know. But the fresh water, and the little canoes, egg-shells, fairy bubbles; a big breath, a sigh, a heart-pulse too much, and pouf! over you go; not so, that I do not know." Baron Courbertin smiled self-commiseratingly and went on. "But it is delightful, magnificent. I have watched and envied.
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used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have watched and envied.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Ah, the salt water, Miss Welse, the strong salt water and the big waves and the heavy boats for smooth or rough--that I know.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But the fresh water, and the little canoes, egg-shells, fairy bubbles; a big breath, a sigh, a heart-pulse too much, and pouf! over you go; not so, that I do not know."”
above and across; more than
From this reading “But the fresh water, and the little canoes, egg-shells, fairy bubbles; a big breath, a sigh, a heart-pulse too much, and pouf! over you go; not so, that I do not know."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Baron Courbertin smiled self-commiseratingly and went on.”
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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 But the fresh water, and the little canoes, egg-shells, fairy bubbles; a big breath, a sigh, a heart-pulse too much, and pouf! over you go; not so, that I do not know."
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From this reading "Ah, the salt water, Miss Welse, the strong salt water and the big waves and the heavy boats for smooth or rough--that I know.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Ah, the salt water, Miss Welse, the strong salt water and the big waves and the heavy boats for smooth or rough--that I know.
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From this reading Baron Courbertin smiled self-commiseratingly and went on.
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From this reading "Ah, the salt water, Miss Welse, the strong salt water and the big waves and the heavy boats for smooth or rough--that I know.
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From this reading "Ah, the salt water, Miss Welse, the strong salt water and the big waves and the heavy boats for smooth or rough--that I know.
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From this reading But the fresh water, and the little canoes, egg-shells, fairy bubbles; a big breath, a sigh, a heart-pulse too much, and pouf! over you go; not so, that I do not know."
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From this reading But the fresh water, and the little canoes, egg-shells, fairy bubbles; a big breath, a sigh, a heart-pulse too much, and pouf! over you go; not so, that I do not know."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the fresh water, and the little canoes, egg-shells, fairy bubbles; a big breath, a sigh, a heart-pulse too much, and pouf! over you go; not so, that I do not know."
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From this reading But the fresh water, and the little canoes, egg-shells, fairy bubbles; a big breath, a sigh, a heart-pulse too much, and pouf! over you go; not so, that I do not know."
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From this reading Baron Courbertin smiled self-commiseratingly and went on.
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From this reading "But it is delightful, magnificent.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But the fresh water, and the little canoes, egg-shells, fairy bubbles; a big breath, a sigh, a heart-pulse too much, and pouf! over you go; not so, that I do not know."
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From this reading But the fresh water, and the little canoes, egg-shells, fairy bubbles; a big breath, a sigh, a heart-pulse too much, and pouf! over you go; not so, that I do not know."
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From this reading I have watched and envied.
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From this reading But the fresh water, and the little canoes, egg-shells, fairy bubbles; a big breath, a sigh, a heart-pulse too much, and pouf! over you go; not so, that I do not know."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Ah, the salt water, Miss Welse, the strong salt water and the big waves and the heavy boats for smooth or rough--that I know.
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From this reading But the fresh water, and the little canoes, egg-shells, fairy bubbles; a big breath, a sigh, a heart-pulse too much, and pouf! over you go; not so, that I do not know."
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From this reading But the fresh water, and the little canoes, egg-shells, fairy bubbles; a big breath, a sigh, a heart-pulse too much, and pouf! over you go; not so, that I do not know."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have watched and envied.
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From this reading But the fresh water, and the little canoes, egg-shells, fairy bubbles; a big breath, a sigh, a heart-pulse too much, and pouf! over you go; not so, that I do not know."
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From this reading "Ah, the salt water, Miss Welse, the strong salt water and the big waves and the heavy boats for smooth or rough--that I know.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Ah, the salt water, Miss Welse, the strong salt water and the big waves and the heavy boats for smooth or rough--that I know.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But it is delightful, magnificent.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "But it is delightful, magnificent.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Ah, the salt water, Miss Welse, the strong salt water and the big waves and the heavy boats for smooth or rough--that I know.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But the fresh water, and the little canoes, egg-shells, fairy bubbles; a big breath, a sigh, a heart-pulse too much, and pouf! over you go; not so, that I do not know."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But it is delightful, magnificent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah, the salt water, Miss Welse, the strong salt water and the big waves and the heavy boats for smooth or rough--that I know.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But the fresh water, and the little canoes, egg-shells, fairy bubbles; a big breath, a sigh, a heart-pulse too much, and pouf! over you go; not so, that I do not know."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the fresh water, and the little canoes, egg-shells, fairy bubbles; a big breath, a sigh, a heart-pulse too much, and pouf! over you go; not so, that I do not know."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Baron Courbertin smiled self-commiseratingly and went on.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Ah, the salt water, Miss Welse, the strong salt water and the big waves and the heavy boats for smooth or rough--that I know.
above and across; more than
From this reading But the fresh water, and the little canoes, egg-shells, fairy bubbles; a big breath, a sigh, a heart-pulse too much, and pouf! over you go; not so, that I do not know."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But the fresh water, and the little canoes, egg-shells, fairy bubbles; a big breath, a sigh, a heart-pulse too much, and pouf! over you go; not so, that I do not know."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah, the salt water, Miss Welse, the strong salt water and the big waves and the heavy boats for smooth or rough--that I know.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah, the salt water, Miss Welse, the strong salt water and the big waves and the heavy boats for smooth or rough--that I know.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Baron Courbertin smiled self-commiseratingly and went on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But the fresh water, and the little canoes, egg-shells, fairy bubbles; a big breath, a sigh, a heart-pulse too much, and pouf! over you go; not so, that I do not know."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Baron Courbertin smiled self-commiseratingly and went on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah, the salt water, Miss Welse, the strong salt water and the big waves and the heavy boats for smooth or rough--that I know.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But the fresh water, and the little canoes, egg-shells, fairy bubbles; a big breath, a sigh, a heart-pulse too much, and pouf! over you go; not so, that I do not know."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah, the salt water, Miss Welse, the strong salt water and the big waves and the heavy boats for smooth or rough--that I know.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Ah, the salt water, Miss Welse, the strong salt water and the big waves and the heavy boats for smooth or rough--that I know.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Ah, the salt water, Miss Welse, the strong salt water and the big waves and the heavy boats for smooth or rough--that I know.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But the fresh water, and the little canoes, egg-shells, fairy bubbles; a big breath, a sigh, a heart-pulse too much, and pouf! over you go; not so, that I do not know."
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From this reading I have watched and envied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah, the salt water, Miss Welse, the strong salt water and the big waves and the heavy boats for smooth or rough--that I know.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah, the salt water, Miss Welse, the strong salt water and the big waves and the heavy boats for smooth or rough--that I know.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah, the salt water, Miss Welse, the strong salt water and the big waves and the heavy boats for smooth or rough--that I know.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Baron Courbertin smiled self-commiseratingly and went on.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But the fresh water, and the little canoes, egg-shells, fairy bubbles; a big breath, a sigh, a heart-pulse too much, and pouf! over you go; not so, that I do not know."
