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Chapter VIII
IN WHICH PHIL TAKES A SAIL ON THE LAKE WITH MR. WHIPPLETON. "Phil, do you know anything about a boat?" asked Mr. Whippleton, one Saturday afternoon, at the close of the month of May. I was standing on the bank of the river, looking at his boat, which had been thoroughly repaired, painted, and rigged, and lay off the lumber-yard. She was a beautiful craft, and after we had shut up the counting-room, I paused to look at her.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “"Phil, do you know anything about a boat?" asked Mr. Whippleton, one Saturday afternoon, at the close of the month of May.”
later than; following
From this reading “She was a beautiful craft, and after we had shut up the counting-room, I paused to look at her.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Phil, do you know anything about a boat?" asked Mr. Whippleton, one Saturday afternoon, at the close of the month of May.”
any thing at all
From this reading “"Phil, do you know anything about a boat?" asked Mr. Whippleton, one Saturday afternoon, at the close of the month of May.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Phil, do you know anything about a boat?" asked Mr. Whippleton, one Saturday afternoon, at the close of the month of May.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I was standing on the bank of the river, looking at his boat, which had been thoroughly repaired, painted, and rigged, and lay off the lumber-yard.”
a boat or ship in this chapter’s sailing situation
From this reading “She was a beautiful craft, and after we had shut up the counting-room, I paused to look at her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Phil, do you know anything about a boat?" asked Mr. Whippleton, one Saturday afternoon, at the close of the month of May.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She was a beautiful craft, and after we had shut up the counting-room, I paused to look at her.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “"Phil, do you know anything about a boat?" asked Mr. Whippleton, one Saturday afternoon, at the close of the month of May.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"Phil, do you know anything about a boat?" asked Mr. Whippleton, one Saturday afternoon, at the close of the month of May.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “IN WHICH PHIL TAKES A SAIL ON THE LAKE WITH MR.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I was standing on the bank of the river, looking at his boat, which had been thoroughly repaired, painted, and rigged, and lay off the lumber-yard.”
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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 IN WHICH PHIL TAKES A SAIL ON THE LAKE WITH MR.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Phil, do you know anything about a boat?" asked Mr. Whippleton, one Saturday afternoon, at the close of the month of May.
later than; following
From this reading She was a beautiful craft, and after we had shut up the counting-room, I paused to look at her.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Phil, do you know anything about a boat?" asked Mr. Whippleton, one Saturday afternoon, at the close of the month of May.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was standing on the bank of the river, looking at his boat, which had been thoroughly repaired, painted, and rigged, and lay off the lumber-yard.
any thing at all
From this reading "Phil, do you know anything about a boat?" asked Mr. Whippleton, one Saturday afternoon, at the close of the month of May.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Phil, do you know anything about a boat?" asked Mr. Whippleton, one Saturday afternoon, at the close of the month of May.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Phil, do you know anything about a boat?" asked Mr. Whippleton, one Saturday afternoon, at the close of the month of May.
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From this reading I was standing on the bank of the river, looking at his boat, which had been thoroughly repaired, painted, and rigged, and lay off the lumber-yard.
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From this reading She was a beautiful craft, and after we had shut up the counting-room, I paused to look at her.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I was standing on the bank of the river, looking at his boat, which had been thoroughly repaired, painted, and rigged, and lay off the lumber-yard.
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From this reading "Phil, do you know anything about a boat?" asked Mr. Whippleton, one Saturday afternoon, at the close of the month of May.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Phil, do you know anything about a boat?" asked Mr. Whippleton, one Saturday afternoon, at the close of the month of May.
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From this reading She was a beautiful craft, and after we had shut up the counting-room, I paused to look at her.
a boat or ship in this chapter’s sailing situation
From this reading She was a beautiful craft, and after we had shut up the counting-room, I paused to look at her.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Phil, do you know anything about a boat?" asked Mr. Whippleton, one Saturday afternoon, at the close of the month of May.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I was standing on the bank of the river, looking at his boat, which had been thoroughly repaired, painted, and rigged, and lay off the lumber-yard.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was a beautiful craft, and after we had shut up the counting-room, I paused to look at her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I was standing on the bank of the river, looking at his boat, which had been thoroughly repaired, painted, and rigged, and lay off the lumber-yard.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was standing on the bank of the river, looking at his boat, which had been thoroughly repaired, painted, and rigged, and lay off the lumber-yard.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL TAKES A SAIL ON THE LAKE WITH MR.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Phil, do you know anything about a boat?" asked Mr. Whippleton, one Saturday afternoon, at the close of the month of May.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL TAKES A SAIL ON THE LAKE WITH MR.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was standing on the bank of the river, looking at his boat, which had been thoroughly repaired, painted, and rigged, and lay off the lumber-yard.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She was a beautiful craft, and after we had shut up the counting-room, I paused to look at her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was standing on the bank of the river, looking at his boat, which had been thoroughly repaired, painted, and rigged, and lay off the lumber-yard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was standing on the bank of the river, looking at his boat, which had been thoroughly repaired, painted, and rigged, and lay off the lumber-yard.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Phil, do you know anything about a boat?" asked Mr. Whippleton, one Saturday afternoon, at the close of the month of May.
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From this reading "Phil, do you know anything about a boat?" asked Mr. Whippleton, one Saturday afternoon, at the close of the month of May.
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL TAKES A SAIL ON THE LAKE WITH MR.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Phil, do you know anything about a boat?" asked Mr. Whippleton, one Saturday afternoon, at the close of the month of May.
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From this reading I was standing on the bank of the river, looking at his boat, which had been thoroughly repaired, painted, and rigged, and lay off the lumber-yard.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL TAKES A SAIL ON THE LAKE WITH MR.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Phil, do you know anything about a boat?" asked Mr. Whippleton, one Saturday afternoon, at the close of the month of May.
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From this reading I was standing on the bank of the river, looking at his boat, which had been thoroughly repaired, painted, and rigged, and lay off the lumber-yard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was a beautiful craft, and after we had shut up the counting-room, I paused to look at her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL TAKES A SAIL ON THE LAKE WITH MR.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was standing on the bank of the river, looking at his boat, which had been thoroughly repaired, painted, and rigged, and lay off the lumber-yard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was standing on the bank of the river, looking at his boat, which had been thoroughly repaired, painted, and rigged, and lay off the lumber-yard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was standing on the bank of the river, looking at his boat, which had been thoroughly repaired, painted, and rigged, and lay off the lumber-yard.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL TAKES A SAIL ON THE LAKE WITH MR.
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From this reading "Phil, do you know anything about a boat?" asked Mr. Whippleton, one Saturday afternoon, at the close of the month of May.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was a beautiful craft, and after we had shut up the counting-room, I paused to look at her.
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From this reading She was a beautiful craft, and after we had shut up the counting-room, I paused to look at her.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I was standing on the bank of the river, looking at his boat, which had been thoroughly repaired, painted, and rigged, and lay off the lumber-yard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL TAKES A SAIL ON THE LAKE WITH MR.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL TAKES A SAIL ON THE LAKE WITH MR.
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From this reading I was standing on the bank of the river, looking at his boat, which had been thoroughly repaired, painted, and rigged, and lay off the lumber-yard.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was a beautiful craft, and after we had shut up the counting-room, I paused to look at her.
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From this reading She was a beautiful craft, and after we had shut up the counting-room, I paused to look at her.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was standing on the bank of the river, looking at his boat, which had been thoroughly repaired, painted, and rigged, and lay off the lumber-yard.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading She was a beautiful craft, and after we had shut up the counting-room, I paused to look at her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL TAKES A SAIL ON THE LAKE WITH MR.
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From this reading WHIPPLETON.
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL TAKES A SAIL ON THE LAKE WITH MR.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Phil, do you know anything about a boat?" asked Mr. Whippleton, one Saturday afternoon, at the close of the month of May.
