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Chapter VI
As they neared the dock something seemed suddenly to occur to the freckled man. "Great heavens," he murmured. He stared at the approaching shore. "My, what a plight, Tommy," he quavered. "Do you think so?" spoke up the tall man, "Why, I really thought you liked it."
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Great heavens," he murmured.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As they neared the dock something seemed suddenly to occur to the freckled man.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “As they neared the dock something seemed suddenly to occur to the freckled man.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “As they neared the dock something seemed suddenly to occur to the freckled man.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Do you think so?" spoke up the tall man, "Why, I really thought you liked it."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Do you think so?" spoke up the tall man, "Why, I really thought you liked it."”
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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 "My, what a plight, Tommy," he quavered.
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From this reading He stared at the approaching shore.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they neared the dock something seemed suddenly to occur to the freckled man.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He stared at the approaching shore.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you think so?" spoke up the tall man, "Why, I really thought you liked it."
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From this reading As they neared the dock something seemed suddenly to occur to the freckled man.
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From this reading As they neared the dock something seemed suddenly to occur to the freckled man.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Great heavens," he murmured.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Great heavens," he murmured.
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From this reading "Great heavens," he murmured.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Do you think so?" spoke up the tall man, "Why, I really thought you liked it."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Do you think so?" spoke up the tall man, "Why, I really thought you liked it."
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From this reading "Do you think so?" spoke up the tall man, "Why, I really thought you liked it."
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From this reading As they neared the dock something seemed suddenly to occur to the freckled man.
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From this reading "Great heavens," he murmured.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My, what a plight, Tommy," he quavered.
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From this reading As they neared the dock something seemed suddenly to occur to the freckled man.
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From this reading As they neared the dock something seemed suddenly to occur to the freckled man.
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From this reading "My, what a plight, Tommy," he quavered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My, what a plight, Tommy," he quavered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you think so?" spoke up the tall man, "Why, I really thought you liked it."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As they neared the dock something seemed suddenly to occur to the freckled man.
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From this reading He stared at the approaching shore.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Do you think so?" spoke up the tall man, "Why, I really thought you liked it."
a thing, without saying which
From this reading As they neared the dock something seemed suddenly to occur to the freckled man.
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From this reading "Do you think so?" spoke up the tall man, "Why, I really thought you liked it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He stared at the approaching shore.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading As they neared the dock something seemed suddenly to occur to the freckled man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you think so?" spoke up the tall man, "Why, I really thought you liked it."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As they neared the dock something seemed suddenly to occur to the freckled man.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they neared the dock something seemed suddenly to occur to the freckled man.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Do you think so?" spoke up the tall man, "Why, I really thought you liked it."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Do you think so?" spoke up the tall man, "Why, I really thought you liked it."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As they neared the dock something seemed suddenly to occur to the freckled man.
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From this reading "My, what a plight, Tommy," he quavered.
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From this reading "Do you think so?" spoke up the tall man, "Why, I really thought you liked it."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "My, what a plight, Tommy," he quavered.
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From this reading "Do you think so?" spoke up the tall man, "Why, I really thought you liked it."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you think so?" spoke up the tall man, "Why, I really thought you liked it."
