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Chapter XIII
SAFE UNDER A LEE. "How do you know she is aground, Dory?" asked Corny, after a careful examination of the position of the Missisquoi. "She wouldn't have stopped there if she hadn't got aground. She has done the very thing I wanted her to do, and the very thing I did my best to have her do," replied Dory triumphantly. "Do you mean to say that you did it, Dory?" asked Thad, still pumping away with all his might.
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later than; following
From this reading “"How do you know she is aground, Dory?" asked Corny, after a careful examination of the position of the Missisquoi.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"How do you know she is aground, Dory?" asked Corny, after a careful examination of the position of the Missisquoi.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She has done the very thing I wanted her to do, and the very thing I did my best to have her do," replied Dory triumphantly.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “She has done the very thing I wanted her to do, and the very thing I did my best to have her do," replied Dory triumphantly.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"She wouldn't have stopped there if she hadn't got aground.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"How do you know she is aground, Dory?" asked Corny, after a careful examination of the position of the Missisquoi.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “"Do you mean to say that you did it, Dory?" asked Thad, still pumping away with all his might.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She has done the very thing I wanted her to do, and the very thing I did my best to have her do," replied Dory triumphantly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Do you mean to say that you did it, Dory?" asked Thad, still pumping away with all his might.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"She wouldn't have stopped there if she hadn't got aground.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She has done the very thing I wanted her to do, and the very thing I did my best to have her do," replied Dory triumphantly.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “SAFE UNDER A LEE.”
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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 SAFE UNDER A LEE.
later than; following
From this reading "How do you know she is aground, Dory?" asked Corny, after a careful examination of the position of the Missisquoi.
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From this reading "How do you know she is aground, Dory?" asked Corny, after a careful examination of the position of the Missisquoi.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you mean to say that you did it, Dory?" asked Thad, still pumping away with all his might.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She has done the very thing I wanted her to do, and the very thing I did my best to have her do," replied Dory triumphantly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "How do you know she is aground, Dory?" asked Corny, after a careful examination of the position of the Missisquoi.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you mean to say that you did it, Dory?" asked Thad, still pumping away with all his might.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She has done the very thing I wanted her to do, and the very thing I did my best to have her do," replied Dory triumphantly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How do you know she is aground, Dory?" asked Corny, after a careful examination of the position of the Missisquoi.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How do you know she is aground, Dory?" asked Corny, after a careful examination of the position of the Missisquoi.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She has done the very thing I wanted her to do, and the very thing I did my best to have her do," replied Dory triumphantly.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "How do you know she is aground, Dory?" asked Corny, after a careful examination of the position of the Missisquoi.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She has done the very thing I wanted her to do, and the very thing I did my best to have her do," replied Dory triumphantly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How do you know she is aground, Dory?" asked Corny, after a careful examination of the position of the Missisquoi.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How do you know she is aground, Dory?" asked Corny, after a careful examination of the position of the Missisquoi.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She wouldn't have stopped there if she hadn't got aground.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She wouldn't have stopped there if she hadn't got aground.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She has done the very thing I wanted her to do, and the very thing I did my best to have her do," replied Dory triumphantly.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "She wouldn't have stopped there if she hadn't got aground.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She has done the very thing I wanted her to do, and the very thing I did my best to have her do," replied Dory triumphantly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Do you mean to say that you did it, Dory?" asked Thad, still pumping away with all his might.
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From this reading "How do you know she is aground, Dory?" asked Corny, after a careful examination of the position of the Missisquoi.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading She has done the very thing I wanted her to do, and the very thing I did my best to have her do," replied Dory triumphantly.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "She wouldn't have stopped there if she hadn't got aground.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "How do you know she is aground, Dory?" asked Corny, after a careful examination of the position of the Missisquoi.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Do you mean to say that you did it, Dory?" asked Thad, still pumping away with all his might.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "How do you know she is aground, Dory?" asked Corny, after a careful examination of the position of the Missisquoi.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SAFE UNDER A LEE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you mean to say that you did it, Dory?" asked Thad, still pumping away with all his might.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "Do you mean to say that you did it, Dory?" asked Thad, still pumping away with all his might.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How do you know she is aground, Dory?" asked Corny, after a careful examination of the position of the Missisquoi.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading She has done the very thing I wanted her to do, and the very thing I did my best to have her do," replied Dory triumphantly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "How do you know she is aground, Dory?" asked Corny, after a careful examination of the position of the Missisquoi.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How do you know she is aground, Dory?" asked Corny, after a careful examination of the position of the Missisquoi.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you mean to say that you did it, Dory?" asked Thad, still pumping away with all his might.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She has done the very thing I wanted her to do, and the very thing I did my best to have her do," replied Dory triumphantly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SAFE UNDER A LEE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you mean to say that you did it, Dory?" asked Thad, still pumping away with all his might.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "How do you know she is aground, Dory?" asked Corny, after a careful examination of the position of the Missisquoi.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Do you mean to say that you did it, Dory?" asked Thad, still pumping away with all his might.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "She wouldn't have stopped there if she hadn't got aground.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you mean to say that you did it, Dory?" asked Thad, still pumping away with all his might.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Do you mean to say that you did it, Dory?" asked Thad, still pumping away with all his might.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "How do you know she is aground, Dory?" asked Corny, after a careful examination of the position of the Missisquoi.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She wouldn't have stopped there if she hadn't got aground.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She has done the very thing I wanted her to do, and the very thing I did my best to have her do," replied Dory triumphantly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She has done the very thing I wanted her to do, and the very thing I did my best to have her do," replied Dory triumphantly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She has done the very thing I wanted her to do, and the very thing I did my best to have her do," replied Dory triumphantly.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading SAFE UNDER A LEE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She has done the very thing I wanted her to do, and the very thing I did my best to have her do," replied Dory triumphantly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She has done the very thing I wanted her to do, and the very thing I did my best to have her do," replied Dory triumphantly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Do you mean to say that you did it, Dory?" asked Thad, still pumping away with all his might.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She wouldn't have stopped there if she hadn't got aground.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How do you know she is aground, Dory?" asked Corny, after a careful examination of the position of the Missisquoi.
