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Chapter VI
CONVERSATIONS AND PLANS. The disappearance of the canoe, although singular in itself, had nothing supernatural about it. The shrubbery, which overhung the water on either shore, offered a secure and impenetrable hiding-place, and a few dexterous, vigorous strokes of the paddles were all that was needed to send it beneath their shadows. That this had been done, was plainly evident. Yet why had it been done?
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “The disappearance of the canoe, although singular in itself, had nothing supernatural about it.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The disappearance of the canoe, although singular in itself, had nothing supernatural about it.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “That this had been done, was plainly evident.”
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading “The shrubbery, which overhung the water on either shore, offered a secure and impenetrable hiding-place, and a few dexterous, vigorous strokes of the paddles were all that was needed to send it beneath their shadows.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “That this had been done, was plainly evident.”
one or the other of two
From this reading “The shrubbery, which overhung the water on either shore, offered a secure and impenetrable hiding-place, and a few dexterous, vigorous strokes of the paddles were all that was needed to send it beneath their shadows.”
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading “The disappearance of the canoe, although singular in itself, had nothing supernatural about it.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “The disappearance of the canoe, although singular in itself, had nothing supernatural about it.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “That this had been done, was plainly evident.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “Yet why had it been done?”
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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 The shrubbery, which overhung the water on either shore, offered a secure and impenetrable hiding-place, and a few dexterous, vigorous strokes of the paddles were all that was needed to send it beneath their shadows.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The disappearance of the canoe, although singular in itself, had nothing supernatural about it.
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From this reading The shrubbery, which overhung the water on either shore, offered a secure and impenetrable hiding-place, and a few dexterous, vigorous strokes of the paddles were all that was needed to send it beneath their shadows.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The disappearance of the canoe, although singular in itself, had nothing supernatural about it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CONVERSATIONS AND PLANS.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading That this had been done, was plainly evident.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The shrubbery, which overhung the water on either shore, offered a secure and impenetrable hiding-place, and a few dexterous, vigorous strokes of the paddles were all that was needed to send it beneath their shadows.
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From this reading The disappearance of the canoe, although singular in itself, had nothing supernatural about it.
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From this reading CONVERSATIONS AND PLANS.
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From this reading The shrubbery, which overhung the water on either shore, offered a secure and impenetrable hiding-place, and a few dexterous, vigorous strokes of the paddles were all that was needed to send it beneath their shadows.
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From this reading The disappearance of the canoe, although singular in itself, had nothing supernatural about it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That this had been done, was plainly evident.
one or the other of two
From this reading The shrubbery, which overhung the water on either shore, offered a secure and impenetrable hiding-place, and a few dexterous, vigorous strokes of the paddles were all that was needed to send it beneath their shadows.
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From this reading That this had been done, was plainly evident.
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From this reading The shrubbery, which overhung the water on either shore, offered a secure and impenetrable hiding-place, and a few dexterous, vigorous strokes of the paddles were all that was needed to send it beneath their shadows.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The disappearance of the canoe, although singular in itself, had nothing supernatural about it.
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From this reading The shrubbery, which overhung the water on either shore, offered a secure and impenetrable hiding-place, and a few dexterous, vigorous strokes of the paddles were all that was needed to send it beneath their shadows.
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From this reading The shrubbery, which overhung the water on either shore, offered a secure and impenetrable hiding-place, and a few dexterous, vigorous strokes of the paddles were all that was needed to send it beneath their shadows.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The disappearance of the canoe, although singular in itself, had nothing supernatural about it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The disappearance of the canoe, although singular in itself, had nothing supernatural about it.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The disappearance of the canoe, although singular in itself, had nothing supernatural about it.
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From this reading The shrubbery, which overhung the water on either shore, offered a secure and impenetrable hiding-place, and a few dexterous, vigorous strokes of the paddles were all that was needed to send it beneath their shadows.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The disappearance of the canoe, although singular in itself, had nothing supernatural about it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The disappearance of the canoe, although singular in itself, had nothing supernatural about it.
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From this reading The shrubbery, which overhung the water on either shore, offered a secure and impenetrable hiding-place, and a few dexterous, vigorous strokes of the paddles were all that was needed to send it beneath their shadows.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The shrubbery, which overhung the water on either shore, offered a secure and impenetrable hiding-place, and a few dexterous, vigorous strokes of the paddles were all that was needed to send it beneath their shadows.
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From this reading The shrubbery, which overhung the water on either shore, offered a secure and impenetrable hiding-place, and a few dexterous, vigorous strokes of the paddles were all that was needed to send it beneath their shadows.
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From this reading The shrubbery, which overhung the water on either shore, offered a secure and impenetrable hiding-place, and a few dexterous, vigorous strokes of the paddles were all that was needed to send it beneath their shadows.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading That this had been done, was plainly evident.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CONVERSATIONS AND PLANS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The shrubbery, which overhung the water on either shore, offered a secure and impenetrable hiding-place, and a few dexterous, vigorous strokes of the paddles were all that was needed to send it beneath their shadows.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The shrubbery, which overhung the water on either shore, offered a secure and impenetrable hiding-place, and a few dexterous, vigorous strokes of the paddles were all that was needed to send it beneath their shadows.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The shrubbery, which overhung the water on either shore, offered a secure and impenetrable hiding-place, and a few dexterous, vigorous strokes of the paddles were all that was needed to send it beneath their shadows.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The shrubbery, which overhung the water on either shore, offered a secure and impenetrable hiding-place, and a few dexterous, vigorous strokes of the paddles were all that was needed to send it beneath their shadows.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The shrubbery, which overhung the water on either shore, offered a secure and impenetrable hiding-place, and a few dexterous, vigorous strokes of the paddles were all that was needed to send it beneath their shadows.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The disappearance of the canoe, although singular in itself, had nothing supernatural about it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The shrubbery, which overhung the water on either shore, offered a secure and impenetrable hiding-place, and a few dexterous, vigorous strokes of the paddles were all that was needed to send it beneath their shadows.
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From this reading The disappearance of the canoe, although singular in itself, had nothing supernatural about it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The shrubbery, which overhung the water on either shore, offered a secure and impenetrable hiding-place, and a few dexterous, vigorous strokes of the paddles were all that was needed to send it beneath their shadows.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The disappearance of the canoe, although singular in itself, had nothing supernatural about it.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The shrubbery, which overhung the water on either shore, offered a secure and impenetrable hiding-place, and a few dexterous, vigorous strokes of the paddles were all that was needed to send it beneath their shadows.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading That this had been done, was plainly evident.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The shrubbery, which overhung the water on either shore, offered a secure and impenetrable hiding-place, and a few dexterous, vigorous strokes of the paddles were all that was needed to send it beneath their shadows.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The shrubbery, which overhung the water on either shore, offered a secure and impenetrable hiding-place, and a few dexterous, vigorous strokes of the paddles were all that was needed to send it beneath their shadows.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The shrubbery, which overhung the water on either shore, offered a secure and impenetrable hiding-place, and a few dexterous, vigorous strokes of the paddles were all that was needed to send it beneath their shadows.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The shrubbery, which overhung the water on either shore, offered a secure and impenetrable hiding-place, and a few dexterous, vigorous strokes of the paddles were all that was needed to send it beneath their shadows.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The shrubbery, which overhung the water on either shore, offered a secure and impenetrable hiding-place, and a few dexterous, vigorous strokes of the paddles were all that was needed to send it beneath their shadows.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The shrubbery, which overhung the water on either shore, offered a secure and impenetrable hiding-place, and a few dexterous, vigorous strokes of the paddles were all that was needed to send it beneath their shadows.
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From this reading Yet why had it been done?
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet why had it been done?
