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Chapter XV
Samuel went back in great excitement to the Stedmans', to tell them of his good fortune. And the family sat about in a circle and listened to the recital in open-eyed amazement. It was a wonderful thing to have an adventurer like Samuel in one's house! But the boy noticed that Sophie did not seem as much excited as he had anticipated. She sat with her head resting in her hands.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “And the family sat about in a circle and listened to the recital in open-eyed amazement.”
very enthusiastic or eager
From this reading “But the boy noticed that Sophie did not seem as much excited as he had anticipated.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Samuel went back in great excitement to the Stedmans', to tell them of his good fortune.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Samuel went back in great excitement to the Stedmans', to tell them of his good fortune.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Samuel went back in great excitement to the Stedmans', to tell them of his good fortune.”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “She sat with her head resting in her hands.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “It was a wonderful thing to have an adventurer like Samuel in one's house!”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “She sat with her head resting in her hands.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Samuel went back in great excitement to the Stedmans', to tell them of his good fortune.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was a wonderful thing to have an adventurer like Samuel in one's house!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Samuel went back in great excitement to the Stedmans', to tell them of his good fortune.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It was a wonderful thing to have an adventurer like Samuel in one's house!”
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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 And the family sat about in a circle and listened to the recital in open-eyed amazement.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And the family sat about in a circle and listened to the recital in open-eyed amazement.
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From this reading It was a wonderful thing to have an adventurer like Samuel in one's house!
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From this reading And the family sat about in a circle and listened to the recital in open-eyed amazement.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was a wonderful thing to have an adventurer like Samuel in one's house!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And the family sat about in a circle and listened to the recital in open-eyed amazement.
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From this reading But the boy noticed that Sophie did not seem as much excited as he had anticipated.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But the boy noticed that Sophie did not seem as much excited as he had anticipated.
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From this reading Samuel went back in great excitement to the Stedmans', to tell them of his good fortune.
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From this reading But the boy noticed that Sophie did not seem as much excited as he had anticipated.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the boy noticed that Sophie did not seem as much excited as he had anticipated.
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From this reading And the family sat about in a circle and listened to the recital in open-eyed amazement.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But the boy noticed that Sophie did not seem as much excited as he had anticipated.
very enthusiastic or eager
From this reading But the boy noticed that Sophie did not seem as much excited as he had anticipated.
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From this reading Samuel went back in great excitement to the Stedmans', to tell them of his good fortune.
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From this reading And the family sat about in a circle and listened to the recital in open-eyed amazement.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Samuel went back in great excitement to the Stedmans', to tell them of his good fortune.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Samuel went back in great excitement to the Stedmans', to tell them of his good fortune.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Samuel went back in great excitement to the Stedmans', to tell them of his good fortune.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But the boy noticed that Sophie did not seem as much excited as he had anticipated.
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading She sat with her head resting in her hands.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was a wonderful thing to have an adventurer like Samuel in one's house!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the boy noticed that Sophie did not seem as much excited as he had anticipated.
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From this reading She sat with her head resting in her hands.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She sat with her head resting in her hands.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Samuel went back in great excitement to the Stedmans', to tell them of his good fortune.
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From this reading It was a wonderful thing to have an adventurer like Samuel in one's house!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Samuel went back in great excitement to the Stedmans', to tell them of his good fortune.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a wonderful thing to have an adventurer like Samuel in one's house!
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From this reading It was a wonderful thing to have an adventurer like Samuel in one's house!
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From this reading And the family sat about in a circle and listened to the recital in open-eyed amazement.
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From this reading But the boy noticed that Sophie did not seem as much excited as he had anticipated.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the boy noticed that Sophie did not seem as much excited as he had anticipated.
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From this reading But the boy noticed that Sophie did not seem as much excited as he had anticipated.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Samuel went back in great excitement to the Stedmans', to tell them of his good fortune.
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From this reading It was a wonderful thing to have an adventurer like Samuel in one's house!
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From this reading And the family sat about in a circle and listened to the recital in open-eyed amazement.
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From this reading And the family sat about in a circle and listened to the recital in open-eyed amazement.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She sat with her head resting in her hands.
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From this reading Samuel went back in great excitement to the Stedmans', to tell them of his good fortune.
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From this reading And the family sat about in a circle and listened to the recital in open-eyed amazement.
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From this reading But the boy noticed that Sophie did not seem as much excited as he had anticipated.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She sat with her head resting in her hands.
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From this reading But the boy noticed that Sophie did not seem as much excited as he had anticipated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Samuel went back in great excitement to the Stedmans', to tell them of his good fortune.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Samuel went back in great excitement to the Stedmans', to tell them of his good fortune.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But the boy noticed that Sophie did not seem as much excited as he had anticipated.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Samuel went back in great excitement to the Stedmans', to tell them of his good fortune.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Samuel went back in great excitement to the Stedmans', to tell them of his good fortune.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was a wonderful thing to have an adventurer like Samuel in one's house!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Samuel went back in great excitement to the Stedmans', to tell them of his good fortune.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a wonderful thing to have an adventurer like Samuel in one's house!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Samuel went back in great excitement to the Stedmans', to tell them of his good fortune.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She sat with her head resting in her hands.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was a wonderful thing to have an adventurer like Samuel in one's house!
