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"N-no-not yet," Barty managed to shout back, almost without any breath at all. "I s-_said_ a desert island." "Y-y-you are a j-jolly little ch-chap!" the Good Wolf shouted back. "Y-you are a-a st-stayer. Hold on to me tighter--here's a b-big blow coming."
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Y-y-you are a j-jolly little ch-chap!" the Good Wolf shouted back.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Y-y-you are a j-jolly little ch-chap!" the Good Wolf shouted back.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Y-y-you are a j-jolly little ch-chap!" the Good Wolf shouted back.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “"N-no-not yet," Barty managed to shout back, almost without any breath at all.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “"N-no-not yet," Barty managed to shout back, almost without any breath at all.”
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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 "I s-_said_ a desert island."
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From this reading "Y-you are a-a st-stayer.
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From this reading "N-no-not yet," Barty managed to shout back, almost without any breath at all.
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From this reading "N-no-not yet," Barty managed to shout back, almost without any breath at all.
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From this reading "N-no-not yet," Barty managed to shout back, almost without any breath at all.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Y-y-you are a j-jolly little ch-chap!" the Good Wolf shouted back.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "N-no-not yet," Barty managed to shout back, almost without any breath at all.
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From this reading Hold on to me tighter--here's a b-big blow coming."
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From this reading "N-no-not yet," Barty managed to shout back, almost without any breath at all.
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From this reading "N-no-not yet," Barty managed to shout back, almost without any breath at all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hold on to me tighter--here's a b-big blow coming."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "N-no-not yet," Barty managed to shout back, almost without any breath at all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Y-y-you are a j-jolly little ch-chap!" the Good Wolf shouted back.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hold on to me tighter--here's a b-big blow coming."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I s-_said_ a desert island."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Y-y-you are a j-jolly little ch-chap!" the Good Wolf shouted back.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hold on to me tighter--here's a b-big blow coming."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hold on to me tighter--here's a b-big blow coming."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I s-_said_ a desert island."
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From this reading "I s-_said_ a desert island."
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From this reading "Y-y-you are a j-jolly little ch-chap!" the Good Wolf shouted back.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Y-y-you are a j-jolly little ch-chap!" the Good Wolf shouted back.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "N-no-not yet," Barty managed to shout back, almost without any breath at all.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hold on to me tighter--here's a b-big blow coming."
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From this reading "N-no-not yet," Barty managed to shout back, almost without any breath at all.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Hold on to me tighter--here's a b-big blow coming."
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From this reading "I s-_said_ a desert island."
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From this reading "I s-_said_ a desert island."
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From this reading "N-no-not yet," Barty managed to shout back, almost without any breath at all.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Y-y-you are a j-jolly little ch-chap!" the Good Wolf shouted back.
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From this reading "Y-you are a-a st-stayer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Y-y-you are a j-jolly little ch-chap!" the Good Wolf shouted back.
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From this reading Hold on to me tighter--here's a b-big blow coming."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "N-no-not yet," Barty managed to shout back, almost without any breath at all.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "N-no-not yet," Barty managed to shout back, almost without any breath at all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Y-y-you are a j-jolly little ch-chap!" the Good Wolf shouted back.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Y-y-you are a j-jolly little ch-chap!" the Good Wolf shouted back.
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From this reading "Y-you are a-a st-stayer.
but in spite of that
From this reading "N-no-not yet," Barty managed to shout back, almost without any breath at all.
