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DAME CHARTER MAKES A FRIEND Captain Ichabod was in high feather. He whistled, he sang, and he kept his men cleaning things. All that he could do for the comfort of his passengers he did, even going so far as to drop as many of his "bedads" as possible. Whenever he had an opportunity, and these came frequently, he talked to Mr. Delaplaine, addressing a word or two to Kate if he thought she looked gracious. For the first day or two Dame Charter kept below.
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at or to a lower level than something
From this reading “For the first day or two Dame Charter kept below.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “DAME CHARTER MAKES A FRIEND Captain Ichabod was in high feather.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “All that he could do for the comfort of his passengers he did, even going so far as to drop as many of his "bedads" as possible.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “All that he could do for the comfort of his passengers he did, even going so far as to drop as many of his "bedads" as possible.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For the first day or two Dame Charter kept below.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Whenever he had an opportunity, and these came frequently, he talked to Mr. Delaplaine, addressing a word or two to Kate if he thought she looked gracious.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “Whenever he had an opportunity, and these came frequently, he talked to Mr. Delaplaine, addressing a word or two to Kate if he thought she looked gracious.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Whenever he had an opportunity, and these came frequently, he talked to Mr. Delaplaine, addressing a word or two to Kate if he thought she looked gracious.”
at any time that; every time that
From this reading “Whenever he had an opportunity, and these came frequently, he talked to Mr. Delaplaine, addressing a word or two to Kate if he thought she looked gracious.”
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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 DAME CHARTER MAKES A FRIEND Captain Ichabod was in high feather.
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From this reading Whenever he had an opportunity, and these came frequently, he talked to Mr. Delaplaine, addressing a word or two to Kate if he thought she looked gracious.
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From this reading All that he could do for the comfort of his passengers he did, even going so far as to drop as many of his "bedads" as possible.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Whenever he had an opportunity, and these came frequently, he talked to Mr. Delaplaine, addressing a word or two to Kate if he thought she looked gracious.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He whistled, he sang, and he kept his men cleaning things.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All that he could do for the comfort of his passengers he did, even going so far as to drop as many of his "bedads" as possible.
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From this reading All that he could do for the comfort of his passengers he did, even going so far as to drop as many of his "bedads" as possible.
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading For the first day or two Dame Charter kept below.
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From this reading Whenever he had an opportunity, and these came frequently, he talked to Mr. Delaplaine, addressing a word or two to Kate if he thought she looked gracious.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading DAME CHARTER MAKES A FRIEND Captain Ichabod was in high feather.
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From this reading DAME CHARTER MAKES A FRIEND Captain Ichabod was in high feather.
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From this reading He whistled, he sang, and he kept his men cleaning things.
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From this reading All that he could do for the comfort of his passengers he did, even going so far as to drop as many of his "bedads" as possible.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading All that he could do for the comfort of his passengers he did, even going so far as to drop as many of his "bedads" as possible.
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From this reading DAME CHARTER MAKES A FRIEND Captain Ichabod was in high feather.
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From this reading For the first day or two Dame Charter kept below.
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From this reading Whenever he had an opportunity, and these came frequently, he talked to Mr. Delaplaine, addressing a word or two to Kate if he thought she looked gracious.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading All that he could do for the comfort of his passengers he did, even going so far as to drop as many of his "bedads" as possible.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading All that he could do for the comfort of his passengers he did, even going so far as to drop as many of his "bedads" as possible.
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From this reading All that he could do for the comfort of his passengers he did, even going so far as to drop as many of his "bedads" as possible.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading All that he could do for the comfort of his passengers he did, even going so far as to drop as many of his "bedads" as possible.
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From this reading All that he could do for the comfort of his passengers he did, even going so far as to drop as many of his "bedads" as possible.
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From this reading DAME CHARTER MAKES A FRIEND Captain Ichabod was in high feather.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For the first day or two Dame Charter kept below.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All that he could do for the comfort of his passengers he did, even going so far as to drop as many of his "bedads" as possible.
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From this reading Whenever he had an opportunity, and these came frequently, he talked to Mr. Delaplaine, addressing a word or two to Kate if he thought she looked gracious.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DAME CHARTER MAKES A FRIEND Captain Ichabod was in high feather.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All that he could do for the comfort of his passengers he did, even going so far as to drop as many of his "bedads" as possible.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whenever he had an opportunity, and these came frequently, he talked to Mr. Delaplaine, addressing a word or two to Kate if he thought she looked gracious.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Whenever he had an opportunity, and these came frequently, he talked to Mr. Delaplaine, addressing a word or two to Kate if he thought she looked gracious.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He whistled, he sang, and he kept his men cleaning things.
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From this reading DAME CHARTER MAKES A FRIEND Captain Ichabod was in high feather.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He whistled, he sang, and he kept his men cleaning things.
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From this reading DAME CHARTER MAKES A FRIEND Captain Ichabod was in high feather.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Whenever he had an opportunity, and these came frequently, he talked to Mr. Delaplaine, addressing a word or two to Kate if he thought she looked gracious.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DAME CHARTER MAKES A FRIEND Captain Ichabod was in high feather.
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From this reading Whenever he had an opportunity, and these came frequently, he talked to Mr. Delaplaine, addressing a word or two to Kate if he thought she looked gracious.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He whistled, he sang, and he kept his men cleaning things.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Whenever he had an opportunity, and these came frequently, he talked to Mr. Delaplaine, addressing a word or two to Kate if he thought she looked gracious.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DAME CHARTER MAKES A FRIEND Captain Ichabod was in high feather.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All that he could do for the comfort of his passengers he did, even going so far as to drop as many of his "bedads" as possible.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He whistled, he sang, and he kept his men cleaning things.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whenever he had an opportunity, and these came frequently, he talked to Mr. Delaplaine, addressing a word or two to Kate if he thought she looked gracious.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All that he could do for the comfort of his passengers he did, even going so far as to drop as many of his "bedads" as possible.
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From this reading Whenever he had an opportunity, and these came frequently, he talked to Mr. Delaplaine, addressing a word or two to Kate if he thought she looked gracious.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whenever he had an opportunity, and these came frequently, he talked to Mr. Delaplaine, addressing a word or two to Kate if he thought she looked gracious.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All that he could do for the comfort of his passengers he did, even going so far as to drop as many of his "bedads" as possible.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All that he could do for the comfort of his passengers he did, even going so far as to drop as many of his "bedads" as possible.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He whistled, he sang, and he kept his men cleaning things.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whenever he had an opportunity, and these came frequently, he talked to Mr. Delaplaine, addressing a word or two to Kate if he thought she looked gracious.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading All that he could do for the comfort of his passengers he did, even going so far as to drop as many of his "bedads" as possible.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whenever he had an opportunity, and these came frequently, he talked to Mr. Delaplaine, addressing a word or two to Kate if he thought she looked gracious.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All that he could do for the comfort of his passengers he did, even going so far as to drop as many of his "bedads" as possible.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All that he could do for the comfort of his passengers he did, even going so far as to drop as many of his "bedads" as possible.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Whenever he had an opportunity, and these came frequently, he talked to Mr. Delaplaine, addressing a word or two to Kate if he thought she looked gracious.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He whistled, he sang, and he kept his men cleaning things.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Whenever he had an opportunity, and these came frequently, he talked to Mr. Delaplaine, addressing a word or two to Kate if he thought she looked gracious.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All that he could do for the comfort of his passengers he did, even going so far as to drop as many of his "bedads" as possible.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whenever he had an opportunity, and these came frequently, he talked to Mr. Delaplaine, addressing a word or two to Kate if he thought she looked gracious.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DAME CHARTER MAKES A FRIEND Captain Ichabod was in high feather.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Whenever he had an opportunity, and these came frequently, he talked to Mr. Delaplaine, addressing a word or two to Kate if he thought she looked gracious.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He whistled, he sang, and he kept his men cleaning things.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whenever he had an opportunity, and these came frequently, he talked to Mr. Delaplaine, addressing a word or two to Kate if he thought she looked gracious.
