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Chapter XXIII
IN WHICH ERNEST ENGAGES IN AN EXCITING STEAMBOAT RACE. "If you ask for my opinion," said Bob Hale, "I say we had better return to Parkville at once, and not wait to be driven back." "It is easy enough for you to say that," replied Tom Rush, who had joined us. "You live there, and all you have to do is to go home; but what are the fellows who reside a hundred miles from there to do?" "They will not be any worse off there than they will be here.
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used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"You live there, and all you have to do is to go home; but what are the fellows who reside a hundred miles from there to do?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"They will not be any worse off there than they will be here.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"If you ask for my opinion," said Bob Hale, "I say we had better return to Parkville at once, and not wait to be driven back."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"It is easy enough for you to say that," replied Tom Rush, who had joined us.”
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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 "You live there, and all you have to do is to go home; but what are the fellows who reside a hundred miles from there to do?"
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From this reading "You live there, and all you have to do is to go home; but what are the fellows who reside a hundred miles from there to do?"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST ENGAGES IN AN EXCITING STEAMBOAT RACE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "If you ask for my opinion," said Bob Hale, "I say we had better return to Parkville at once, and not wait to be driven back."
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From this reading "They will not be any worse off there than they will be here.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You live there, and all you have to do is to go home; but what are the fellows who reside a hundred miles from there to do?"
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From this reading "If you ask for my opinion," said Bob Hale, "I say we had better return to Parkville at once, and not wait to be driven back."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "If you ask for my opinion," said Bob Hale, "I say we had better return to Parkville at once, and not wait to be driven back."
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From this reading "If you ask for my opinion," said Bob Hale, "I say we had better return to Parkville at once, and not wait to be driven back."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "If you ask for my opinion," said Bob Hale, "I say we had better return to Parkville at once, and not wait to be driven back."
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From this reading "If you ask for my opinion," said Bob Hale, "I say we had better return to Parkville at once, and not wait to be driven back."
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From this reading "If you ask for my opinion," said Bob Hale, "I say we had better return to Parkville at once, and not wait to be driven back."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "You live there, and all you have to do is to go home; but what are the fellows who reside a hundred miles from there to do?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "You live there, and all you have to do is to go home; but what are the fellows who reside a hundred miles from there to do?"
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From this reading "If you ask for my opinion," said Bob Hale, "I say we had better return to Parkville at once, and not wait to be driven back."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is easy enough for you to say that," replied Tom Rush, who had joined us.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST ENGAGES IN AN EXCITING STEAMBOAT RACE.
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From this reading "It is easy enough for you to say that," replied Tom Rush, who had joined us.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST ENGAGES IN AN EXCITING STEAMBOAT RACE.
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From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST ENGAGES IN AN EXCITING STEAMBOAT RACE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You live there, and all you have to do is to go home; but what are the fellows who reside a hundred miles from there to do?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "If you ask for my opinion," said Bob Hale, "I say we had better return to Parkville at once, and not wait to be driven back."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "You live there, and all you have to do is to go home; but what are the fellows who reside a hundred miles from there to do?"
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From this reading "You live there, and all you have to do is to go home; but what are the fellows who reside a hundred miles from there to do?"
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "If you ask for my opinion," said Bob Hale, "I say we had better return to Parkville at once, and not wait to be driven back."
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From this reading "If you ask for my opinion," said Bob Hale, "I say we had better return to Parkville at once, and not wait to be driven back."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You live there, and all you have to do is to go home; but what are the fellows who reside a hundred miles from there to do?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "They will not be any worse off there than they will be here.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You live there, and all you have to do is to go home; but what are the fellows who reside a hundred miles from there to do?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You live there, and all you have to do is to go home; but what are the fellows who reside a hundred miles from there to do?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If you ask for my opinion," said Bob Hale, "I say we had better return to Parkville at once, and not wait to be driven back."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you ask for my opinion," said Bob Hale, "I say we had better return to Parkville at once, and not wait to be driven back."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST ENGAGES IN AN EXCITING STEAMBOAT RACE.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is easy enough for you to say that," replied Tom Rush, who had joined us.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is easy enough for you to say that," replied Tom Rush, who had joined us.
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From this reading "It is easy enough for you to say that," replied Tom Rush, who had joined us.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You live there, and all you have to do is to go home; but what are the fellows who reside a hundred miles from there to do?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You live there, and all you have to do is to go home; but what are the fellows who reside a hundred miles from there to do?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "If you ask for my opinion," said Bob Hale, "I say we had better return to Parkville at once, and not wait to be driven back."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "If you ask for my opinion," said Bob Hale, "I say we had better return to Parkville at once, and not wait to be driven back."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They will not be any worse off there than they will be here.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you ask for my opinion," said Bob Hale, "I say we had better return to Parkville at once, and not wait to be driven back."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you ask for my opinion," said Bob Hale, "I say we had better return to Parkville at once, and not wait to be driven back."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you ask for my opinion," said Bob Hale, "I say we had better return to Parkville at once, and not wait to be driven back."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST ENGAGES IN AN EXCITING STEAMBOAT RACE.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It is easy enough for you to say that," replied Tom Rush, who had joined us.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You live there, and all you have to do is to go home; but what are the fellows who reside a hundred miles from there to do?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you ask for my opinion," said Bob Hale, "I say we had better return to Parkville at once, and not wait to be driven back."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is easy enough for you to say that," replied Tom Rush, who had joined us.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you ask for my opinion," said Bob Hale, "I say we had better return to Parkville at once, and not wait to be driven back."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you ask for my opinion," said Bob Hale, "I say we had better return to Parkville at once, and not wait to be driven back."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST ENGAGES IN AN EXCITING STEAMBOAT RACE.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "They will not be any worse off there than they will be here.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It is easy enough for you to say that," replied Tom Rush, who had joined us.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You live there, and all you have to do is to go home; but what are the fellows who reside a hundred miles from there to do?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You live there, and all you have to do is to go home; but what are the fellows who reside a hundred miles from there to do?"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They will not be any worse off there than they will be here.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "If you ask for my opinion," said Bob Hale, "I say we had better return to Parkville at once, and not wait to be driven back."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is easy enough for you to say that," replied Tom Rush, who had joined us.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It is easy enough for you to say that," replied Tom Rush, who had joined us.
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From this reading "If you ask for my opinion," said Bob Hale, "I say we had better return to Parkville at once, and not wait to be driven back."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "If you ask for my opinion," said Bob Hale, "I say we had better return to Parkville at once, and not wait to be driven back."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "You live there, and all you have to do is to go home; but what are the fellows who reside a hundred miles from there to do?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST ENGAGES IN AN EXCITING STEAMBOAT RACE.
which person or people
From this reading "It is easy enough for you to say that," replied Tom Rush, who had joined us.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "They will not be any worse off there than they will be here.
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From this reading "They will not be any worse off there than they will be here.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If you ask for my opinion," said Bob Hale, "I say we had better return to Parkville at once, and not wait to be driven back."
