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Chapter V
A PLAYGROUND “Sudden in their ways,” just described Dick and Dolly. After getting their aunt’s sanction, they flew back to the toolhouse, and tumbling in at the door, nearly upset Pat by their sudden dash for spades and hoes. “She says we can!” cried Dolly; “how do you begin, Pat? What do we do first?” “Dig, of course,” declared Dick, seizing the biggest spade he could find.
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later than; following
From this reading “After getting their aunt’s sanction, they flew back to the toolhouse, and tumbling in at the door, nearly upset Pat by their sudden dash for spades and hoes.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading ““Dig, of course,” declared Dick, seizing the biggest spade he could find.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Dig, of course,” declared Dick, seizing the biggest spade he could find.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““She says we can!” cried Dolly; “how do you begin, Pat?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A PLAYGROUND “Sudden in their ways,” just described Dick and Dolly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What do we do first?””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A PLAYGROUND “Sudden in their ways,” just described Dick and Dolly.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “After getting their aunt’s sanction, they flew back to the toolhouse, and tumbling in at the door, nearly upset Pat by their sudden dash for spades and hoes.”
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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 PLAYGROUND “Sudden in their ways,” just described Dick and Dolly.
later than; following
From this reading After getting their aunt’s sanction, they flew back to the toolhouse, and tumbling in at the door, nearly upset Pat by their sudden dash for spades and hoes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A PLAYGROUND “Sudden in their ways,” just described Dick and Dolly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After getting their aunt’s sanction, they flew back to the toolhouse, and tumbling in at the door, nearly upset Pat by their sudden dash for spades and hoes.
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From this reading After getting their aunt’s sanction, they flew back to the toolhouse, and tumbling in at the door, nearly upset Pat by their sudden dash for spades and hoes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After getting their aunt’s sanction, they flew back to the toolhouse, and tumbling in at the door, nearly upset Pat by their sudden dash for spades and hoes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “She says we can!” cried Dolly; “how do you begin, Pat?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Dig, of course,” declared Dick, seizing the biggest spade he could find.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After getting their aunt’s sanction, they flew back to the toolhouse, and tumbling in at the door, nearly upset Pat by their sudden dash for spades and hoes.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “She says we can!” cried Dolly; “how do you begin, Pat?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Dig, of course,” declared Dick, seizing the biggest spade he could find.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Dig, of course,” declared Dick, seizing the biggest spade he could find.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She says we can!” cried Dolly; “how do you begin, Pat?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After getting their aunt’s sanction, they flew back to the toolhouse, and tumbling in at the door, nearly upset Pat by their sudden dash for spades and hoes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Dig, of course,” declared Dick, seizing the biggest spade he could find.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A PLAYGROUND “Sudden in their ways,” just described Dick and Dolly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A PLAYGROUND “Sudden in their ways,” just described Dick and Dolly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Dig, of course,” declared Dick, seizing the biggest spade he could find.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “She says we can!” cried Dolly; “how do you begin, Pat?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A PLAYGROUND “Sudden in their ways,” just described Dick and Dolly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After getting their aunt’s sanction, they flew back to the toolhouse, and tumbling in at the door, nearly upset Pat by their sudden dash for spades and hoes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Dig, of course,” declared Dick, seizing the biggest spade he could find.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading What do we do first?”
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From this reading After getting their aunt’s sanction, they flew back to the toolhouse, and tumbling in at the door, nearly upset Pat by their sudden dash for spades and hoes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After getting their aunt’s sanction, they flew back to the toolhouse, and tumbling in at the door, nearly upset Pat by their sudden dash for spades and hoes.
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From this reading After getting their aunt’s sanction, they flew back to the toolhouse, and tumbling in at the door, nearly upset Pat by their sudden dash for spades and hoes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Dig, of course,” declared Dick, seizing the biggest spade he could find.
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From this reading After getting their aunt’s sanction, they flew back to the toolhouse, and tumbling in at the door, nearly upset Pat by their sudden dash for spades and hoes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “She says we can!” cried Dolly; “how do you begin, Pat?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A PLAYGROUND “Sudden in their ways,” just described Dick and Dolly.
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From this reading A PLAYGROUND “Sudden in their ways,” just described Dick and Dolly.
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From this reading After getting their aunt’s sanction, they flew back to the toolhouse, and tumbling in at the door, nearly upset Pat by their sudden dash for spades and hoes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Dig, of course,” declared Dick, seizing the biggest spade he could find.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After getting their aunt’s sanction, they flew back to the toolhouse, and tumbling in at the door, nearly upset Pat by their sudden dash for spades and hoes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A PLAYGROUND “Sudden in their ways,” just described Dick and Dolly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After getting their aunt’s sanction, they flew back to the toolhouse, and tumbling in at the door, nearly upset Pat by their sudden dash for spades and hoes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “She says we can!” cried Dolly; “how do you begin, Pat?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Dig, of course,” declared Dick, seizing the biggest spade he could find.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “She says we can!” cried Dolly; “how do you begin, Pat?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Dig, of course,” declared Dick, seizing the biggest spade he could find.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After getting their aunt’s sanction, they flew back to the toolhouse, and tumbling in at the door, nearly upset Pat by their sudden dash for spades and hoes.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A PLAYGROUND “Sudden in their ways,” just described Dick and Dolly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After getting their aunt’s sanction, they flew back to the toolhouse, and tumbling in at the door, nearly upset Pat by their sudden dash for spades and hoes.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A PLAYGROUND “Sudden in their ways,” just described Dick and Dolly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After getting their aunt’s sanction, they flew back to the toolhouse, and tumbling in at the door, nearly upset Pat by their sudden dash for spades and hoes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After getting their aunt’s sanction, they flew back to the toolhouse, and tumbling in at the door, nearly upset Pat by their sudden dash for spades and hoes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After getting their aunt’s sanction, they flew back to the toolhouse, and tumbling in at the door, nearly upset Pat by their sudden dash for spades and hoes.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading After getting their aunt’s sanction, they flew back to the toolhouse, and tumbling in at the door, nearly upset Pat by their sudden dash for spades and hoes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After getting their aunt’s sanction, they flew back to the toolhouse, and tumbling in at the door, nearly upset Pat by their sudden dash for spades and hoes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A PLAYGROUND “Sudden in their ways,” just described Dick and Dolly.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “She says we can!” cried Dolly; “how do you begin, Pat?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What do we do first?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “She says we can!” cried Dolly; “how do you begin, Pat?
