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Chapter II
IN WHICH PHIL MEETS WITH HIS FIRST MISHAP. Four miles was a short walk to me, and when we reached Leavenworth, I was as fresh as when we started. The town, then in the third year of its existence, had a population of two thousand, and some substantial buildings had already been erected. "Where is the landing-place?" I asked, as we entered the town.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The town, then in the third year of its existence, had a population of two thousand, and some substantial buildings had already been erected.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I asked, as we entered the town.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “The town, then in the third year of its existence, had a population of two thousand, and some substantial buildings had already been erected.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “IN WHICH PHIL MEETS WITH HIS FIRST MISHAP.”
brief or direct in expression
From this reading “Four miles was a short walk to me, and when we reached Leavenworth, I was as fresh as when we started.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The town, then in the third year of its existence, had a population of two thousand, and some substantial buildings had already been erected.”
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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 Four miles was a short walk to me, and when we reached Leavenworth, I was as fresh as when we started.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The town, then in the third year of its existence, had a population of two thousand, and some substantial buildings had already been erected.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Four miles was a short walk to me, and when we reached Leavenworth, I was as fresh as when we started.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Four miles was a short walk to me, and when we reached Leavenworth, I was as fresh as when we started.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I asked, as we entered the town.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The town, then in the third year of its existence, had a population of two thousand, and some substantial buildings had already been erected.
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From this reading The town, then in the third year of its existence, had a population of two thousand, and some substantial buildings had already been erected.
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From this reading I asked, as we entered the town.
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From this reading The town, then in the third year of its existence, had a population of two thousand, and some substantial buildings had already been erected.
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From this reading The town, then in the third year of its existence, had a population of two thousand, and some substantial buildings had already been erected.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL MEETS WITH HIS FIRST MISHAP.
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From this reading Four miles was a short walk to me, and when we reached Leavenworth, I was as fresh as when we started.
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From this reading Four miles was a short walk to me, and when we reached Leavenworth, I was as fresh as when we started.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The town, then in the third year of its existence, had a population of two thousand, and some substantial buildings had already been erected.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL MEETS WITH HIS FIRST MISHAP.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Four miles was a short walk to me, and when we reached Leavenworth, I was as fresh as when we started.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL MEETS WITH HIS FIRST MISHAP.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Where is the landing-place?"
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The town, then in the third year of its existence, had a population of two thousand, and some substantial buildings had already been erected.
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From this reading "Where is the landing-place?"
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From this reading Four miles was a short walk to me, and when we reached Leavenworth, I was as fresh as when we started.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Four miles was a short walk to me, and when we reached Leavenworth, I was as fresh as when we started.
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL MEETS WITH HIS FIRST MISHAP.
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From this reading Four miles was a short walk to me, and when we reached Leavenworth, I was as fresh as when we started.
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL MEETS WITH HIS FIRST MISHAP.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The town, then in the third year of its existence, had a population of two thousand, and some substantial buildings had already been erected.
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL MEETS WITH HIS FIRST MISHAP.
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From this reading The town, then in the third year of its existence, had a population of two thousand, and some substantial buildings had already been erected.
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From this reading Four miles was a short walk to me, and when we reached Leavenworth, I was as fresh as when we started.
brief or direct in expression
From this reading Four miles was a short walk to me, and when we reached Leavenworth, I was as fresh as when we started.
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From this reading The town, then in the third year of its existence, had a population of two thousand, and some substantial buildings had already been erected.
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From this reading Four miles was a short walk to me, and when we reached Leavenworth, I was as fresh as when we started.
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From this reading The town, then in the third year of its existence, had a population of two thousand, and some substantial buildings had already been erected.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The town, then in the third year of its existence, had a population of two thousand, and some substantial buildings had already been erected.
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From this reading The town, then in the third year of its existence, had a population of two thousand, and some substantial buildings had already been erected.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The town, then in the third year of its existence, had a population of two thousand, and some substantial buildings had already been erected.
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From this reading The town, then in the third year of its existence, had a population of two thousand, and some substantial buildings had already been erected.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Four miles was a short walk to me, and when we reached Leavenworth, I was as fresh as when we started.
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From this reading The town, then in the third year of its existence, had a population of two thousand, and some substantial buildings had already been erected.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The town, then in the third year of its existence, had a population of two thousand, and some substantial buildings had already been erected.
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From this reading Four miles was a short walk to me, and when we reached Leavenworth, I was as fresh as when we started.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Four miles was a short walk to me, and when we reached Leavenworth, I was as fresh as when we started.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Four miles was a short walk to me, and when we reached Leavenworth, I was as fresh as when we started.
at the time that
From this reading Four miles was a short walk to me, and when we reached Leavenworth, I was as fresh as when we started.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where is the landing-place?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL MEETS WITH HIS FIRST MISHAP.
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL MEETS WITH HIS FIRST MISHAP.
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From this reading The town, then in the third year of its existence, had a population of two thousand, and some substantial buildings had already been erected.
