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Chapter XXVIII
A WILD RIDE Although Tom and Mr. Connors walked as fast as they knew how, the garage was lighted when they came in sight of it and they found Willard, who had run all the way from his house, seeing to the lamps on the car. “I’ve looked at the tank, Tom, and it’s two-thirds full,” said Willard. “That’ll get us to Finley Falls all right. We can buy gas there if we need more. Shall I turn the lights on?”
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “A WILD RIDE Although Tom and Mr. Connors walked as fast as they knew how, the garage was lighted when they came in sight of it and they found Willard, who had run all the way from his house, seeing to the lamps on the car.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A WILD RIDE Although Tom and Mr. Connors walked as fast as they knew how, the garage was lighted when they came in sight of it and they found Willard, who had run all the way from his house, seeing to the lamps on the car.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I’ve looked at the tank, Tom, and it’s two-thirds full,” said Willard.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “We can buy gas there if we need more.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““That’ll get us to Finley Falls all right.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A WILD RIDE Although Tom and Mr. Connors walked as fast as they knew how, the garage was lighted when they came in sight of it and they found Willard, who had run all the way from his house, seeing to the lamps on the car.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Shall I turn the lights 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 A WILD RIDE Although Tom and Mr. Connors walked as fast as they knew how, the garage was lighted when they came in sight of it and they found Willard, who had run all the way from his house, seeing to the lamps on the car.
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From this reading A WILD RIDE Although Tom and Mr. Connors walked as fast as they knew how, the garage was lighted when they came in sight of it and they found Willard, who had run all the way from his house, seeing to the lamps on the car.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A WILD RIDE Although Tom and Mr. Connors walked as fast as they knew how, the garage was lighted when they came in sight of it and they found Willard, who had run all the way from his house, seeing to the lamps on the car.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A WILD RIDE Although Tom and Mr. Connors walked as fast as they knew how, the garage was lighted when they came in sight of it and they found Willard, who had run all the way from his house, seeing to the lamps on the car.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A WILD RIDE Although Tom and Mr. Connors walked as fast as they knew how, the garage was lighted when they came in sight of it and they found Willard, who had run all the way from his house, seeing to the lamps on the car.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I’ve looked at the tank, Tom, and it’s two-thirds full,” said Willard.
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From this reading We can buy gas there if we need more.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A WILD RIDE Although Tom and Mr. Connors walked as fast as they knew how, the garage was lighted when they came in sight of it and they found Willard, who had run all the way from his house, seeing to the lamps on the car.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading We can buy gas there if we need more.
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From this reading A WILD RIDE Although Tom and Mr. Connors walked as fast as they knew how, the garage was lighted when they came in sight of it and they found Willard, who had run all the way from his house, seeing to the lamps on the car.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A WILD RIDE Although Tom and Mr. Connors walked as fast as they knew how, the garage was lighted when they came in sight of it and they found Willard, who had run all the way from his house, seeing to the lamps on the car.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That’ll get us to Finley Falls all right.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A WILD RIDE Although Tom and Mr. Connors walked as fast as they knew how, the garage was lighted when they came in sight of it and they found Willard, who had run all the way from his house, seeing to the lamps on the car.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That’ll get us to Finley Falls all right.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A WILD RIDE Although Tom and Mr. Connors walked as fast as they knew how, the garage was lighted when they came in sight of it and they found Willard, who had run all the way from his house, seeing to the lamps on the car.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A WILD RIDE Although Tom and Mr. Connors walked as fast as they knew how, the garage was lighted when they came in sight of it and they found Willard, who had run all the way from his house, seeing to the lamps on the car.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’ve looked at the tank, Tom, and it’s two-thirds full,” said Willard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A WILD RIDE Although Tom and Mr. Connors walked as fast as they knew how, the garage was lighted when they came in sight of it and they found Willard, who had run all the way from his house, seeing to the lamps on the car.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We can buy gas there if we need more.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That’ll get us to Finley Falls all right.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A WILD RIDE Although Tom and Mr. Connors walked as fast as they knew how, the garage was lighted when they came in sight of it and they found Willard, who had run all the way from his house, seeing to the lamps on the car.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A WILD RIDE Although Tom and Mr. Connors walked as fast as they knew how, the garage was lighted when they came in sight of it and they found Willard, who had run all the way from his house, seeing to the lamps on the car.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A WILD RIDE Although Tom and Mr. Connors walked as fast as they knew how, the garage was lighted when they came in sight of it and they found Willard, who had run all the way from his house, seeing to the lamps on the car.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A WILD RIDE Although Tom and Mr. Connors walked as fast as they knew how, the garage was lighted when they came in sight of it and they found Willard, who had run all the way from his house, seeing to the lamps on the car.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Shall I turn the lights on?”
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From this reading “I’ve looked at the tank, Tom, and it’s two-thirds full,” said Willard.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading We can buy gas there if we need more.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A WILD RIDE Although Tom and Mr. Connors walked as fast as they knew how, the garage was lighted when they came in sight of it and they found Willard, who had run all the way from his house, seeing to the lamps on the car.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A WILD RIDE Although Tom and Mr. Connors walked as fast as they knew how, the garage was lighted when they came in sight of it and they found Willard, who had run all the way from his house, seeing to the lamps on the car.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’ve looked at the tank, Tom, and it’s two-thirds full,” said Willard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A WILD RIDE Although Tom and Mr. Connors walked as fast as they knew how, the garage was lighted when they came in sight of it and they found Willard, who had run all the way from his house, seeing to the lamps on the car.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A WILD RIDE Although Tom and Mr. Connors walked as fast as they knew how, the garage was lighted when they came in sight of it and they found Willard, who had run all the way from his house, seeing to the lamps on the car.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A WILD RIDE Although Tom and Mr. Connors walked as fast as they knew how, the garage was lighted when they came in sight of it and they found Willard, who had run all the way from his house, seeing to the lamps on the car.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Shall I turn the lights on?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I’ve looked at the tank, Tom, and it’s two-thirds full,” said Willard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We can buy gas there if we need more.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A WILD RIDE Although Tom and Mr. Connors walked as fast as they knew how, the garage was lighted when they came in sight of it and they found Willard, who had run all the way from his house, seeing to the lamps on the car.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We can buy gas there if we need more.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A WILD RIDE Although Tom and Mr. Connors walked as fast as they knew how, the garage was lighted when they came in sight of it and they found Willard, who had run all the way from his house, seeing to the lamps on the car.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A WILD RIDE Although Tom and Mr. Connors walked as fast as they knew how, the garage was lighted when they came in sight of it and they found Willard, who had run all the way from his house, seeing to the lamps on the car.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A WILD RIDE Although Tom and Mr. Connors walked as fast as they knew how, the garage was lighted when they came in sight of it and they found Willard, who had run all the way from his house, seeing to the lamps on the car.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “That’ll get us to Finley Falls all right.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A WILD RIDE Although Tom and Mr. Connors walked as fast as they knew how, the garage was lighted when they came in sight of it and they found Willard, who had run all the way from his house, seeing to the lamps on the car.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’ve looked at the tank, Tom, and it’s two-thirds full,” said Willard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A WILD RIDE Although Tom and Mr. Connors walked as fast as they knew how, the garage was lighted when they came in sight of it and they found Willard, who had run all the way from his house, seeing to the lamps on the car.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Shall I turn the lights on?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A WILD RIDE Although Tom and Mr. Connors walked as fast as they knew how, the garage was lighted when they came in sight of it and they found Willard, who had run all the way from his house, seeing to the lamps on the car.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’ve looked at the tank, Tom, and it’s two-thirds full,” said Willard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That’ll get us to Finley Falls all right.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A WILD RIDE Although Tom and Mr. Connors walked as fast as they knew how, the garage was lighted when they came in sight of it and they found Willard, who had run all the way from his house, seeing to the lamps on the car.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We can buy gas there if we need more.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A WILD RIDE Although Tom and Mr. Connors walked as fast as they knew how, the garage was lighted when they came in sight of it and they found Willard, who had run all the way from his house, seeing to the lamps on the car.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A WILD RIDE Although Tom and Mr. Connors walked as fast as they knew how, the garage was lighted when they came in sight of it and they found Willard, who had run all the way from his house, seeing to the lamps on the car.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A WILD RIDE Although Tom and Mr. Connors walked as fast as they knew how, the garage was lighted when they came in sight of it and they found Willard, who had run all the way from his house, seeing to the lamps on the car.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Shall I turn the lights on?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’ve looked at the tank, Tom, and it’s two-thirds full,” said Willard.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “That’ll get us to Finley Falls all right.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A WILD RIDE Although Tom and Mr. Connors walked as fast as they knew how, the garage was lighted when they came in sight of it and they found Willard, who had run all the way from his house, seeing to the lamps on the car.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A WILD RIDE Although Tom and Mr. Connors walked as fast as they knew how, the garage was lighted when they came in sight of it and they found Willard, who had run all the way from his house, seeing to the lamps on the car.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A WILD RIDE Although Tom and Mr. Connors walked as fast as they knew how, the garage was lighted when they came in sight of it and they found Willard, who had run all the way from his house, seeing to the lamps on the car.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We can buy gas there if we need more.
at the time that
From this reading A WILD RIDE Although Tom and Mr. Connors walked as fast as they knew how, the garage was lighted when they came in sight of it and they found Willard, who had run all the way from his house, seeing to the lamps on the car.
which person or people
From this reading A WILD RIDE Although Tom and Mr. Connors walked as fast as they knew how, the garage was lighted when they came in sight of it and they found Willard, who had run all the way from his house, seeing to the lamps on the car.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A WILD RIDE Although Tom and Mr. Connors walked as fast as they knew how, the garage was lighted when they came in sight of it and they found Willard, who had run all the way from his house, seeing to the lamps on the car.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A WILD RIDE Although Tom and Mr. Connors walked as fast as they knew how, the garage was lighted when they came in sight of it and they found Willard, who had run all the way from his house, seeing to the lamps on the car.
