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Chapter XVI
IN WHICH PHIL ARRIVES AT THE CASTLE. Mr. Gracewood was not rowing at the time I discovered the dugout, for the swift current of the Missouri gave us sufficient headway, and the oars were only used to keep the boat from whirling. Poor Ella, worn out by the fatigues and perils of the day, had dropped asleep, her head resting upon my shoulder. I only raised my hand, and pointed out the position of the dugout. Mr. Gracewood understood me, and looked in the direction indicated.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Mr. Gracewood was not rowing at the time I discovered the dugout, for the swift current of the Missouri gave us sufficient headway, and the oars were only used to keep the boat from whirling.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I only raised my hand, and pointed out the position of the dugout.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mr. Gracewood understood me, and looked in the direction indicated.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Poor Ella, worn out by the fatigues and perils of the day, had dropped asleep, her head resting upon my shoulder.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Poor Ella, worn out by the fatigues and perils of the day, had dropped asleep, her head resting upon my shoulder.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mr. Gracewood was not rowing at the time I discovered the dugout, for the swift current of the Missouri gave us sufficient headway, and the oars were only used to keep the boat from whirling.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Poor Ella, worn out by the fatigues and perils of the day, had dropped asleep, her head resting upon my shoulder.”
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading “Poor Ella, worn out by the fatigues and perils of the day, had dropped asleep, her head resting upon my shoulder.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Gracewood was not rowing at the time I discovered the dugout, for the swift current of the Missouri gave us sufficient headway, and the oars were only used to keep the boat from whirling.
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL ARRIVES AT THE CASTLE.
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From this reading Poor Ella, worn out by the fatigues and perils of the day, had dropped asleep, her head resting upon my shoulder.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL ARRIVES AT THE CASTLE.
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From this reading Mr. Gracewood was not rowing at the time I discovered the dugout, for the swift current of the Missouri gave us sufficient headway, and the oars were only used to keep the boat from whirling.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Poor Ella, worn out by the fatigues and perils of the day, had dropped asleep, her head resting upon my shoulder.
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL ARRIVES AT THE CASTLE.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Mr. Gracewood was not rowing at the time I discovered the dugout, for the swift current of the Missouri gave us sufficient headway, and the oars were only used to keep the boat from whirling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Poor Ella, worn out by the fatigues and perils of the day, had dropped asleep, her head resting upon my shoulder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Gracewood understood me, and looked in the direction indicated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Gracewood was not rowing at the time I discovered the dugout, for the swift current of the Missouri gave us sufficient headway, and the oars were only used to keep the boat from whirling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Poor Ella, worn out by the fatigues and perils of the day, had dropped asleep, her head resting upon my shoulder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Gracewood was not rowing at the time I discovered the dugout, for the swift current of the Missouri gave us sufficient headway, and the oars were only used to keep the boat from whirling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Poor Ella, worn out by the fatigues and perils of the day, had dropped asleep, her head resting upon my shoulder.
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From this reading Poor Ella, worn out by the fatigues and perils of the day, had dropped asleep, her head resting upon my shoulder.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Gracewood was not rowing at the time I discovered the dugout, for the swift current of the Missouri gave us sufficient headway, and the oars were only used to keep the boat from whirling.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mr. Gracewood was not rowing at the time I discovered the dugout, for the swift current of the Missouri gave us sufficient headway, and the oars were only used to keep the boat from whirling.
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From this reading Mr. Gracewood was not rowing at the time I discovered the dugout, for the swift current of the Missouri gave us sufficient headway, and the oars were only used to keep the boat from whirling.
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From this reading Mr. Gracewood was not rowing at the time I discovered the dugout, for the swift current of the Missouri gave us sufficient headway, and the oars were only used to keep the boat from whirling.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Poor Ella, worn out by the fatigues and perils of the day, had dropped asleep, her head resting upon my shoulder.
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From this reading I only raised my hand, and pointed out the position of the dugout.
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From this reading Poor Ella, worn out by the fatigues and perils of the day, had dropped asleep, her head resting upon my shoulder.
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From this reading Mr. Gracewood was not rowing at the time I discovered the dugout, for the swift current of the Missouri gave us sufficient headway, and the oars were only used to keep the boat from whirling.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Poor Ella, worn out by the fatigues and perils of the day, had dropped asleep, her head resting upon my shoulder.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Mr. Gracewood was not rowing at the time I discovered the dugout, for the swift current of the Missouri gave us sufficient headway, and the oars were only used to keep the boat from whirling.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL ARRIVES AT THE CASTLE.
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From this reading Mr. Gracewood understood me, and looked in the direction indicated.
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From this reading Mr. Gracewood was not rowing at the time I discovered the dugout, for the swift current of the Missouri gave us sufficient headway, and the oars were only used to keep the boat from whirling.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Gracewood understood me, and looked in the direction indicated.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Gracewood understood me, and looked in the direction indicated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Gracewood was not rowing at the time I discovered the dugout, for the swift current of the Missouri gave us sufficient headway, and the oars were only used to keep the boat from whirling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Gracewood was not rowing at the time I discovered the dugout, for the swift current of the Missouri gave us sufficient headway, and the oars were only used to keep the boat from whirling.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Poor Ella, worn out by the fatigues and perils of the day, had dropped asleep, her head resting upon my shoulder.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Gracewood was not rowing at the time I discovered the dugout, for the swift current of the Missouri gave us sufficient headway, and the oars were only used to keep the boat from whirling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Gracewood was not rowing at the time I discovered the dugout, for the swift current of the Missouri gave us sufficient headway, and the oars were only used to keep the boat from whirling.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Gracewood was not rowing at the time I discovered the dugout, for the swift current of the Missouri gave us sufficient headway, and the oars were only used to keep the boat from whirling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Gracewood was not rowing at the time I discovered the dugout, for the swift current of the Missouri gave us sufficient headway, and the oars were only used to keep the boat from whirling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Poor Ella, worn out by the fatigues and perils of the day, had dropped asleep, her head resting upon my shoulder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Poor Ella, worn out by the fatigues and perils of the day, had dropped asleep, her head resting upon my shoulder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL ARRIVES AT THE CASTLE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I only raised my hand, and pointed out the position of the dugout.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Poor Ella, worn out by the fatigues and perils of the day, had dropped asleep, her head resting upon my shoulder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I only raised my hand, and pointed out the position of the dugout.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I only raised my hand, and pointed out the position of the dugout.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Poor Ella, worn out by the fatigues and perils of the day, had dropped asleep, her head resting upon my shoulder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Gracewood was not rowing at the time I discovered the dugout, for the swift current of the Missouri gave us sufficient headway, and the oars were only used to keep the boat from whirling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Poor Ella, worn out by the fatigues and perils of the day, had dropped asleep, her head resting upon my shoulder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Gracewood was not rowing at the time I discovered the dugout, for the swift current of the Missouri gave us sufficient headway, and the oars were only used to keep the boat from whirling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Gracewood was not rowing at the time I discovered the dugout, for the swift current of the Missouri gave us sufficient headway, and the oars were only used to keep the boat from whirling.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL ARRIVES AT THE CASTLE.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Gracewood was not rowing at the time I discovered the dugout, for the swift current of the Missouri gave us sufficient headway, and the oars were only used to keep the boat from whirling.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Gracewood was not rowing at the time I discovered the dugout, for the swift current of the Missouri gave us sufficient headway, and the oars were only used to keep the boat from whirling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Gracewood understood me, and looked in the direction indicated.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Poor Ella, worn out by the fatigues and perils of the day, had dropped asleep, her head resting upon my shoulder.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Gracewood was not rowing at the time I discovered the dugout, for the swift current of the Missouri gave us sufficient headway, and the oars were only used to keep the boat from whirling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Gracewood was not rowing at the time I discovered the dugout, for the swift current of the Missouri gave us sufficient headway, and the oars were only used to keep the boat from whirling.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Gracewood was not rowing at the time I discovered the dugout, for the swift current of the Missouri gave us sufficient headway, and the oars were only used to keep the boat from whirling.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mr. Gracewood was not rowing at the time I discovered the dugout, for the swift current of the Missouri gave us sufficient headway, and the oars were only used to keep the boat from whirling.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL ARRIVES AT THE CASTLE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Gracewood was not rowing at the time I discovered the dugout, for the swift current of the Missouri gave us sufficient headway, and the oars were only used to keep the boat from whirling.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading Poor Ella, worn out by the fatigues and perils of the day, had dropped asleep, her head resting upon my shoulder.
