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Chapter XXXII
The next day, in the afternoon, Charles and the boys were in the blacksmith's shop repairing a plow that was to be used immediately. Kenneth was at the bellows, and Charles at the anvil, his sleeves rolled high on his brawny arms. Martin stood in the doorway. Presently he whistled softly, and ran to Charles just as he was about to strike the red-hot plowshare which he was holding on the anvil. "Don't make any noise!" he said.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Presently he whistled softly, and ran to Charles just as he was about to strike the red-hot plowshare which he was holding on the anvil.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The next day, in the afternoon, Charles and the boys were in the blacksmith's shop repairing a plow that was to be used immediately.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Don't make any noise!" he said.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The next day, in the afternoon, Charles and the boys were in the blacksmith's shop repairing a plow that was to be used immediately.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Martin stood in the doorway.”
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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 The next day, in the afternoon, Charles and the boys were in the blacksmith's shop repairing a plow that was to be used immediately.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Presently he whistled softly, and ran to Charles just as he was about to strike the red-hot plowshare which he was holding on the anvil.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The next day, in the afternoon, Charles and the boys were in the blacksmith's shop repairing a plow that was to be used immediately.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next day, in the afternoon, Charles and the boys were in the blacksmith's shop repairing a plow that was to be used immediately.
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From this reading Kenneth was at the bellows, and Charles at the anvil, his sleeves rolled high on his brawny arms.
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From this reading "Don't make any noise!" he said.
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From this reading Kenneth was at the bellows, and Charles at the anvil, his sleeves rolled high on his brawny arms.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Presently he whistled softly, and ran to Charles just as he was about to strike the red-hot plowshare which he was holding on the anvil.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Kenneth was at the bellows, and Charles at the anvil, his sleeves rolled high on his brawny arms.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The next day, in the afternoon, Charles and the boys were in the blacksmith's shop repairing a plow that was to be used immediately.
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From this reading Kenneth was at the bellows, and Charles at the anvil, his sleeves rolled high on his brawny arms.
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From this reading The next day, in the afternoon, Charles and the boys were in the blacksmith's shop repairing a plow that was to be used immediately.
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From this reading The next day, in the afternoon, Charles and the boys were in the blacksmith's shop repairing a plow that was to be used immediately.
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From this reading Kenneth was at the bellows, and Charles at the anvil, his sleeves rolled high on his brawny arms.
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From this reading The next day, in the afternoon, Charles and the boys were in the blacksmith's shop repairing a plow that was to be used immediately.
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From this reading The next day, in the afternoon, Charles and the boys were in the blacksmith's shop repairing a plow that was to be used immediately.
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From this reading "Don't make any noise!" he said.
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From this reading Martin stood in the doorway.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Presently he whistled softly, and ran to Charles just as he was about to strike the red-hot plowshare which he was holding on the anvil.
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From this reading Kenneth was at the bellows, and Charles at the anvil, his sleeves rolled high on his brawny arms.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Kenneth was at the bellows, and Charles at the anvil, his sleeves rolled high on his brawny arms.
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From this reading Presently he whistled softly, and ran to Charles just as he was about to strike the red-hot plowshare which he was holding on the anvil.
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From this reading The next day, in the afternoon, Charles and the boys were in the blacksmith's shop repairing a plow that was to be used immediately.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next day, in the afternoon, Charles and the boys were in the blacksmith's shop repairing a plow that was to be used immediately.
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From this reading Presently he whistled softly, and ran to Charles just as he was about to strike the red-hot plowshare which he was holding on the anvil.
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From this reading Kenneth was at the bellows, and Charles at the anvil, his sleeves rolled high on his brawny arms.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Don't make any noise!" he said.
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From this reading Martin stood in the doorway.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next day, in the afternoon, Charles and the boys were in the blacksmith's shop repairing a plow that was to be used immediately.
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From this reading "Don't make any noise!" he said.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Kenneth was at the bellows, and Charles at the anvil, his sleeves rolled high on his brawny arms.
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From this reading The next day, in the afternoon, Charles and the boys were in the blacksmith's shop repairing a plow that was to be used immediately.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Presently he whistled softly, and ran to Charles just as he was about to strike the red-hot plowshare which he was holding on the anvil.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Presently he whistled softly, and ran to Charles just as he was about to strike the red-hot plowshare which he was holding on the anvil.
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From this reading Presently he whistled softly, and ran to Charles just as he was about to strike the red-hot plowshare which he was holding on the anvil.
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From this reading Presently he whistled softly, and ran to Charles just as he was about to strike the red-hot plowshare which he was holding on the anvil.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next day, in the afternoon, Charles and the boys were in the blacksmith's shop repairing a plow that was to be used immediately.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kenneth was at the bellows, and Charles at the anvil, his sleeves rolled high on his brawny arms.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't make any noise!" he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next day, in the afternoon, Charles and the boys were in the blacksmith's shop repairing a plow that was to be used immediately.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kenneth was at the bellows, and Charles at the anvil, his sleeves rolled high on his brawny arms.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Presently he whistled softly, and ran to Charles just as he was about to strike the red-hot plowshare which he was holding on the anvil.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Martin stood in the doorway.
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From this reading Presently he whistled softly, and ran to Charles just as he was about to strike the red-hot plowshare which he was holding on the anvil.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The next day, in the afternoon, Charles and the boys were in the blacksmith's shop repairing a plow that was to be used immediately.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day, in the afternoon, Charles and the boys were in the blacksmith's shop repairing a plow that was to be used immediately.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next day, in the afternoon, Charles and the boys were in the blacksmith's shop repairing a plow that was to be used immediately.
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From this reading The next day, in the afternoon, Charles and the boys were in the blacksmith's shop repairing a plow that was to be used immediately.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next day, in the afternoon, Charles and the boys were in the blacksmith's shop repairing a plow that was to be used immediately.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The next day, in the afternoon, Charles and the boys were in the blacksmith's shop repairing a plow that was to be used immediately.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Presently he whistled softly, and ran to Charles just as he was about to strike the red-hot plowshare which he was holding on the anvil.
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From this reading Presently he whistled softly, and ran to Charles just as he was about to strike the red-hot plowshare which he was holding on the anvil.
