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BOSTON LOTHROP, LEE & SHEPARD CO. “There are some peaches worth eating,” said Lon Trustleton to his two companions, as they passed an orchard of this delicious fruit on the river road, as it was called. “Them’s tip-top,” added Matthew Swikes: “I go for havin’ some on ’em.” “So I say,” replied Lon; and he leaped over the fence, followed by Matt. “Come along, Wade.”
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Them’s tip-top,” added Matthew Swikes: “I go for havin’ some on ’em.””
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading ““Come along, Wade.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Come along, Wade.””
above and across; more than
From this reading ““So I say,” replied Lon; and he leaped over the fence, followed by Matt.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““There are some peaches worth eating,” said Lon Trustleton to his two companions, as they passed an orchard of this delicious fruit on the river road, as it was called.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““So I say,” replied Lon; and he leaped over the fence, followed by Matt.”
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Them’s tip-top,” added Matthew Swikes: “I go for havin’ some on ’em.”
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “Come along, Wade.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “There are some peaches worth eating,” said Lon Trustleton to his two companions, as they passed an orchard of this delicious fruit on the river road, as it was called.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “So I say,” replied Lon; and he leaped over the fence, followed by Matt.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “There are some peaches worth eating,” said Lon Trustleton to his two companions, as they passed an orchard of this delicious fruit on the river road, as it was called.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “There are some peaches worth eating,” said Lon Trustleton to his two companions, as they passed an orchard of this delicious fruit on the river road, as it was called.
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From this reading BOSTON LOTHROP, LEE & SHEPARD CO.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “So I say,” replied Lon; and he leaped over the fence, followed by Matt.
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From this reading “There are some peaches worth eating,” said Lon Trustleton to his two companions, as they passed an orchard of this delicious fruit on the river road, as it was called.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BOSTON LOTHROP, LEE & SHEPARD CO.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Come along, Wade.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “There are some peaches worth eating,” said Lon Trustleton to his two companions, as they passed an orchard of this delicious fruit on the river road, as it was called.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “There are some peaches worth eating,” said Lon Trustleton to his two companions, as they passed an orchard of this delicious fruit on the river road, as it was called.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “There are some peaches worth eating,” said Lon Trustleton to his two companions, as they passed an orchard of this delicious fruit on the river road, as it was called.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Them’s tip-top,” added Matthew Swikes: “I go for havin’ some on ’em.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “So I say,” replied Lon; and he leaped over the fence, followed by Matt.
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From this reading “So I say,” replied Lon; and he leaped over the fence, followed by Matt.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Them’s tip-top,” added Matthew Swikes: “I go for havin’ some on ’em.”
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From this reading “There are some peaches worth eating,” said Lon Trustleton to his two companions, as they passed an orchard of this delicious fruit on the river road, as it was called.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Them’s tip-top,” added Matthew Swikes: “I go for havin’ some on ’em.”
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From this reading “Them’s tip-top,” added Matthew Swikes: “I go for havin’ some on ’em.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “So I say,” replied Lon; and he leaped over the fence, followed by Matt.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “There are some peaches worth eating,” said Lon Trustleton to his two companions, as they passed an orchard of this delicious fruit on the river road, as it was called.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Them’s tip-top,” added Matthew Swikes: “I go for havin’ some on ’em.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “There are some peaches worth eating,” said Lon Trustleton to his two companions, as they passed an orchard of this delicious fruit on the river road, as it was called.
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From this reading “So I say,” replied Lon; and he leaped over the fence, followed by Matt.
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From this reading BOSTON LOTHROP, LEE & SHEPARD CO.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “There are some peaches worth eating,” said Lon Trustleton to his two companions, as they passed an orchard of this delicious fruit on the river road, as it was called.
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From this reading BOSTON LOTHROP, LEE & SHEPARD CO.
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From this reading “So I say,” replied Lon; and he leaped over the fence, followed by Matt.
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From this reading “Them’s tip-top,” added Matthew Swikes: “I go for havin’ some on ’em.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “There are some peaches worth eating,” said Lon Trustleton to his two companions, as they passed an orchard of this delicious fruit on the river road, as it was called.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “There are some peaches worth eating,” said Lon Trustleton to his two companions, as they passed an orchard of this delicious fruit on the river road, as it was called.
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From this reading “There are some peaches worth eating,” said Lon Trustleton to his two companions, as they passed an orchard of this delicious fruit on the river road, as it was called.
above and across; more than
From this reading “So I say,” replied Lon; and he leaped over the fence, followed by Matt.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “There are some peaches worth eating,” said Lon Trustleton to his two companions, as they passed an orchard of this delicious fruit on the river road, as it was called.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “There are some peaches worth eating,” said Lon Trustleton to his two companions, as they passed an orchard of this delicious fruit on the river road, as it was called.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “So I say,” replied Lon; and he leaped over the fence, followed by Matt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “There are some peaches worth eating,” said Lon Trustleton to his two companions, as they passed an orchard of this delicious fruit on the river road, as it was called.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “There are some peaches worth eating,” said Lon Trustleton to his two companions, as they passed an orchard of this delicious fruit on the river road, as it was called.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “There are some peaches worth eating,” said Lon Trustleton to his two companions, as they passed an orchard of this delicious fruit on the river road, as it was called.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “So I say,” replied Lon; and he leaped over the fence, followed by Matt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BOSTON LOTHROP, LEE & SHEPARD CO.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “So I say,” replied Lon; and he leaped over the fence, followed by Matt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “There are some peaches worth eating,” said Lon Trustleton to his two companions, as they passed an orchard of this delicious fruit on the river road, as it was called.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Them’s tip-top,” added Matthew Swikes: “I go for havin’ some on ’em.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “There are some peaches worth eating,” said Lon Trustleton to his two companions, as they passed an orchard of this delicious fruit on the river road, as it was called.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Them’s tip-top,” added Matthew Swikes: “I go for havin’ some on ’em.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “There are some peaches worth eating,” said Lon Trustleton to his two companions, as they passed an orchard of this delicious fruit on the river road, as it was called.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “There are some peaches worth eating,” said Lon Trustleton to his two companions, as they passed an orchard of this delicious fruit on the river road, as it was called.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “There are some peaches worth eating,” said Lon Trustleton to his two companions, as they passed an orchard of this delicious fruit on the river road, as it was called.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Them’s tip-top,” added Matthew Swikes: “I go for havin’ some on ’em.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “There are some peaches worth eating,” said Lon Trustleton to his two companions, as they passed an orchard of this delicious fruit on the river road, as it was called.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “There are some peaches worth eating,” said Lon Trustleton to his two companions, as they passed an orchard of this delicious fruit on the river road, as it was called.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “There are some peaches worth eating,” said Lon Trustleton to his two companions, as they passed an orchard of this delicious fruit on the river road, as it was called.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Come along, Wade.”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “There are some peaches worth eating,” said Lon Trustleton to his two companions, as they passed an orchard of this delicious fruit on the river road, as it was called.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “There are some peaches worth eating,” said Lon Trustleton to his two companions, as they passed an orchard of this delicious fruit on the river road, as it was called.
