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ENTERTAINING AUNT FLORENCE Billy was cross. The twins from Grand Rapids who were living in the green cottage wanted him to play Indians on the beach. The boy from Detroit, whose mother didn't know where he was half the time, had been teasing him to go swimming. 'Phonse LeBrinn, child of Mackinaw, was throwing stones at the boat-house, a signal Billy well understood. When 'Phonse had a plan that promised more fun than usual, he always threw stones at the boat-house.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “The boy from Detroit, whose mother didn't know where he was half the time, had been teasing him to go swimming.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The boy from Detroit, whose mother didn't know where he was half the time, had been teasing him to go swimming.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The boy from Detroit, whose mother didn't know where he was half the time, had been teasing him to go swimming.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The boy from Detroit, whose mother didn't know where he was half the time, had been teasing him to go swimming.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'Phonse LeBrinn, child of Mackinaw, was throwing stones at the boat-house, a signal Billy well understood.”
belonging to which person
From this reading “The boy from Detroit, whose mother didn't know where he was half the time, had been teasing him to go swimming.”
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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 'Phonse LeBrinn, child of Mackinaw, was throwing stones at the boat-house, a signal Billy well understood.
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From this reading When 'Phonse had a plan that promised more fun than usual, he always threw stones at the boat-house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 'Phonse LeBrinn, child of Mackinaw, was throwing stones at the boat-house, a signal Billy well understood.
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From this reading ENTERTAINING AUNT FLORENCE Billy was cross.
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From this reading The twins from Grand Rapids who were living in the green cottage wanted him to play Indians on the beach.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The boy from Detroit, whose mother didn't know where he was half the time, had been teasing him to go swimming.
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From this reading ENTERTAINING AUNT FLORENCE Billy was cross.
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From this reading 'Phonse LeBrinn, child of Mackinaw, was throwing stones at the boat-house, a signal Billy well understood.
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From this reading The boy from Detroit, whose mother didn't know where he was half the time, had been teasing him to go swimming.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Phonse LeBrinn, child of Mackinaw, was throwing stones at the boat-house, a signal Billy well understood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The twins from Grand Rapids who were living in the green cottage wanted him to play Indians on the beach.
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From this reading ENTERTAINING AUNT FLORENCE Billy was cross.
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From this reading The boy from Detroit, whose mother didn't know where he was half the time, had been teasing him to go swimming.
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From this reading The boy from Detroit, whose mother didn't know where he was half the time, had been teasing him to go swimming.
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From this reading ENTERTAINING AUNT FLORENCE Billy was cross.
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From this reading ENTERTAINING AUNT FLORENCE Billy was cross.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The twins from Grand Rapids who were living in the green cottage wanted him to play Indians on the beach.
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From this reading When 'Phonse had a plan that promised more fun than usual, he always threw stones at the boat-house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The boy from Detroit, whose mother didn't know where he was half the time, had been teasing him to go swimming.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The twins from Grand Rapids who were living in the green cottage wanted him to play Indians on the beach.
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From this reading The twins from Grand Rapids who were living in the green cottage wanted him to play Indians on the beach.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The boy from Detroit, whose mother didn't know where he was half the time, had been teasing him to go swimming.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The boy from Detroit, whose mother didn't know where he was half the time, had been teasing him to go swimming.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The boy from Detroit, whose mother didn't know where he was half the time, had been teasing him to go swimming.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The twins from Grand Rapids who were living in the green cottage wanted him to play Indians on the beach.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The twins from Grand Rapids who were living in the green cottage wanted him to play Indians on the beach.
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From this reading The twins from Grand Rapids who were living in the green cottage wanted him to play Indians on the beach.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The boy from Detroit, whose mother didn't know where he was half the time, had been teasing him to go swimming.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Phonse LeBrinn, child of Mackinaw, was throwing stones at the boat-house, a signal Billy well understood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The twins from Grand Rapids who were living in the green cottage wanted him to play Indians on the beach.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Phonse LeBrinn, child of Mackinaw, was throwing stones at the boat-house, a signal Billy well understood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When 'Phonse had a plan that promised more fun than usual, he always threw stones at the boat-house.
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From this reading The boy from Detroit, whose mother didn't know where he was half the time, had been teasing him to go swimming.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'Phonse LeBrinn, child of Mackinaw, was throwing stones at the boat-house, a signal Billy well understood.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The twins from Grand Rapids who were living in the green cottage wanted him to play Indians on the beach.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Phonse LeBrinn, child of Mackinaw, was throwing stones at the boat-house, a signal Billy well understood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When 'Phonse had a plan that promised more fun than usual, he always threw stones at the boat-house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The twins from Grand Rapids who were living in the green cottage wanted him to play Indians on the beach.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When 'Phonse had a plan that promised more fun than usual, he always threw stones at the boat-house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The twins from Grand Rapids who were living in the green cottage wanted him to play Indians on the beach.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Phonse LeBrinn, child of Mackinaw, was throwing stones at the boat-house, a signal Billy well understood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Phonse LeBrinn, child of Mackinaw, was throwing stones at the boat-house, a signal Billy well understood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The boy from Detroit, whose mother didn't know where he was half the time, had been teasing him to go swimming.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The boy from Detroit, whose mother didn't know where he was half the time, had been teasing him to go swimming.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading When 'Phonse had a plan that promised more fun than usual, he always threw stones at the boat-house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When 'Phonse had a plan that promised more fun than usual, he always threw stones at the boat-house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The twins from Grand Rapids who were living in the green cottage wanted him to play Indians on the beach.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When 'Phonse had a plan that promised more fun than usual, he always threw stones at the boat-house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Phonse LeBrinn, child of Mackinaw, was throwing stones at the boat-house, a signal Billy well understood.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The boy from Detroit, whose mother didn't know where he was half the time, had been teasing him to go swimming.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The twins from Grand Rapids who were living in the green cottage wanted him to play Indians on the beach.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The twins from Grand Rapids who were living in the green cottage wanted him to play Indians on the beach.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Phonse LeBrinn, child of Mackinaw, was throwing stones at the boat-house, a signal Billy well understood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When 'Phonse had a plan that promised more fun than usual, he always threw stones at the boat-house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The twins from Grand Rapids who were living in the green cottage wanted him to play Indians on the beach.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ENTERTAINING AUNT FLORENCE Billy was cross.
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From this reading 'Phonse LeBrinn, child of Mackinaw, was throwing stones at the boat-house, a signal Billy well understood.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The twins from Grand Rapids who were living in the green cottage wanted him to play Indians on the beach.
at the time that
From this reading When 'Phonse had a plan that promised more fun than usual, he always threw stones at the boat-house.
in or at the place that
From this reading The boy from Detroit, whose mother didn't know where he was half the time, had been teasing him to go swimming.
which person or people
From this reading The twins from Grand Rapids who were living in the green cottage wanted him to play Indians on the beach.
belonging to which person
From this reading The boy from Detroit, whose mother didn't know where he was half the time, had been teasing him to go swimming.
