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Chapter XIX
THE APPEAL "Well done, Will Clark!" said Meriwether Lewis, when, at length, one cold winter morning, they stood within the walls of the completed fortress. "Now we can have our own fireplace and go on with our work in comfort. The collection is growing splendidly!" "Yes, Mr. Jefferson will find that we have been busy," rejoined Clark. "The barge will go down well loaded in the spring.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"Yes, Mr. Jefferson will find that we have been busy," rejoined Clark.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE APPEAL "Well done, Will Clark!" said Meriwether Lewis, when, at length, one cold winter morning, they stood within the walls of the completed fortress.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"Now we can have our own fireplace and go on with our work in comfort.”
a period of time or extent
From this reading “THE APPEAL "Well done, Will Clark!" said Meriwether Lewis, when, at length, one cold winter morning, they stood within the walls of the completed fortress.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE APPEAL "Well done, Will Clark!" said Meriwether Lewis, when, at length, one cold winter morning, they stood within the walls of the completed fortress.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “THE APPEAL "Well done, Will Clark!" said Meriwether Lewis, when, at length, one cold winter morning, they stood within the walls of the completed fortress.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Yes, Mr. Jefferson will find that we have been busy," rejoined Clark.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE APPEAL "Well done, Will Clark!" said Meriwether Lewis, when, at length, one cold winter morning, they stood within the walls of the completed fortress.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE APPEAL "Well done, Will Clark!" said Meriwether Lewis, when, at length, one cold winter morning, they stood within the walls of the completed fortress.”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “THE APPEAL "Well done, Will Clark!" said Meriwether Lewis, when, at length, one cold winter morning, they stood within the walls of the completed fortress.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Now we can have our own fireplace and go on with our work in comfort.
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From this reading THE APPEAL "Well done, Will Clark!" said Meriwether Lewis, when, at length, one cold winter morning, they stood within the walls of the completed fortress.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE APPEAL "Well done, Will Clark!" said Meriwether Lewis, when, at length, one cold winter morning, they stood within the walls of the completed fortress.
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From this reading "The barge will go down well loaded in the spring.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Yes, Mr. Jefferson will find that we have been busy," rejoined Clark.
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From this reading "Yes, Mr. Jefferson will find that we have been busy," rejoined Clark.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Now we can have our own fireplace and go on with our work in comfort.
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From this reading THE APPEAL "Well done, Will Clark!" said Meriwether Lewis, when, at length, one cold winter morning, they stood within the walls of the completed fortress.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE APPEAL "Well done, Will Clark!" said Meriwether Lewis, when, at length, one cold winter morning, they stood within the walls of the completed fortress.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The collection is growing splendidly!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now we can have our own fireplace and go on with our work in comfort.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE APPEAL "Well done, Will Clark!" said Meriwether Lewis, when, at length, one cold winter morning, they stood within the walls of the completed fortress.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE APPEAL "Well done, Will Clark!" said Meriwether Lewis, when, at length, one cold winter morning, they stood within the walls of the completed fortress.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The barge will go down well loaded in the spring.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, Mr. Jefferson will find that we have been busy," rejoined Clark.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now we can have our own fireplace and go on with our work in comfort.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE APPEAL "Well done, Will Clark!" said Meriwether Lewis, when, at length, one cold winter morning, they stood within the walls of the completed fortress.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now we can have our own fireplace and go on with our work in comfort.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The collection is growing splendidly!"
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Now we can have our own fireplace and go on with our work in comfort.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Now we can have our own fireplace and go on with our work in comfort.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The collection is growing splendidly!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, Mr. Jefferson will find that we have been busy," rejoined Clark.
a period of time or extent
From this reading THE APPEAL "Well done, Will Clark!" said Meriwether Lewis, when, at length, one cold winter morning, they stood within the walls of the completed fortress.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE APPEAL "Well done, Will Clark!" said Meriwether Lewis, when, at length, one cold winter morning, they stood within the walls of the completed fortress.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The barge will go down well loaded in the spring.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE APPEAL "Well done, Will Clark!" said Meriwether Lewis, when, at length, one cold winter morning, they stood within the walls of the completed fortress.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE APPEAL "Well done, Will Clark!" said Meriwether Lewis, when, at length, one cold winter morning, they stood within the walls of the completed fortress.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, Mr. Jefferson will find that we have been busy," rejoined Clark.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now we can have our own fireplace and go on with our work in comfort.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE APPEAL "Well done, Will Clark!" said Meriwether Lewis, when, at length, one cold winter morning, they stood within the walls of the completed fortress.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Now we can have our own fireplace and go on with our work in comfort.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE APPEAL "Well done, Will Clark!" said Meriwether Lewis, when, at length, one cold winter morning, they stood within the walls of the completed fortress.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Now we can have our own fireplace and go on with our work in comfort.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now we can have our own fireplace and go on with our work in comfort.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Yes, Mr. Jefferson will find that we have been busy," rejoined Clark.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE APPEAL "Well done, Will Clark!" said Meriwether Lewis, when, at length, one cold winter morning, they stood within the walls of the completed fortress.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The collection is growing splendidly!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The barge will go down well loaded in the spring.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE APPEAL "Well done, Will Clark!" said Meriwether Lewis, when, at length, one cold winter morning, they stood within the walls of the completed fortress.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Yes, Mr. Jefferson will find that we have been busy," rejoined Clark.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE APPEAL "Well done, Will Clark!" said Meriwether Lewis, when, at length, one cold winter morning, they stood within the walls of the completed fortress.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE APPEAL "Well done, Will Clark!" said Meriwether Lewis, when, at length, one cold winter morning, they stood within the walls of the completed fortress.
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From this reading THE APPEAL "Well done, Will Clark!" said Meriwether Lewis, when, at length, one cold winter morning, they stood within the walls of the completed fortress.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Now we can have our own fireplace and go on with our work in comfort.
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From this reading THE APPEAL "Well done, Will Clark!" said Meriwether Lewis, when, at length, one cold winter morning, they stood within the walls of the completed fortress.
at the time that
From this reading THE APPEAL "Well done, Will Clark!" said Meriwether Lewis, when, at length, one cold winter morning, they stood within the walls of the completed fortress.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading THE APPEAL "Well done, Will Clark!" said Meriwether Lewis, when, at length, one cold winter morning, they stood within the walls of the completed fortress.
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From this reading THE APPEAL "Well done, Will Clark!" said Meriwether Lewis, when, at length, one cold winter morning, they stood within the walls of the completed fortress.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Now we can have our own fireplace and go on with our work in comfort.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading THE APPEAL "Well done, Will Clark!" said Meriwether Lewis, when, at length, one cold winter morning, they stood within the walls of the completed fortress.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now we can have our own fireplace and go on with our work in comfort.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, Mr. Jefferson will find that we have been busy," rejoined Clark.
