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Chapter XIV
GONE. Between Little Neck and Great Neck, Long Island, is a small settlement of negroes, who make a living by fishing and doing occasional work for neighboring farmers. At this point Long Island Sound is widest. This was the place where Skip Brodie and Dick Denton took their captive. Dick was well acquainted in this section, having been raised on the north side of the island.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Dick was well acquainted in this section, having been raised on the north side of the island.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “Between Little Neck and Great Neck, Long Island, is a small settlement of negroes, who make a living by fishing and doing occasional work for neighboring farmers.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This was the place where Skip Brodie and Dick Denton took their captive.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Between Little Neck and Great Neck, Long Island, is a small settlement of negroes, who make a living by fishing and doing occasional work for neighboring farmers.”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “Dick was well acquainted in this section, having been raised on the north side of the island.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Between Little Neck and Great Neck, Long Island, is a small settlement of negroes, who make a living by fishing and doing occasional work for neighboring farmers.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Between Little Neck and Great Neck, Long Island, is a small settlement of negroes, who make a living by fishing and doing occasional work for neighboring farmers.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Between Little Neck and Great Neck, Long Island, is a small settlement of negroes, who make a living by fishing and doing occasional work for neighboring farmers.”
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading “At this point Long Island Sound is widest.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This was the place where Skip Brodie and Dick Denton took their captive.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Dick was well acquainted in this section, having been raised on the north side of the island.”
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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 Between Little Neck and Great Neck, Long Island, is a small settlement of negroes, who make a living by fishing and doing occasional work for neighboring farmers.
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From this reading Dick was well acquainted in this section, having been raised on the north side of the island.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Between Little Neck and Great Neck, Long Island, is a small settlement of negroes, who make a living by fishing and doing occasional work for neighboring farmers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At this point Long Island Sound is widest.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Dick was well acquainted in this section, having been raised on the north side of the island.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Between Little Neck and Great Neck, Long Island, is a small settlement of negroes, who make a living by fishing and doing occasional work for neighboring farmers.
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From this reading This was the place where Skip Brodie and Dick Denton took their captive.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Between Little Neck and Great Neck, Long Island, is a small settlement of negroes, who make a living by fishing and doing occasional work for neighboring farmers.
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From this reading This was the place where Skip Brodie and Dick Denton took their captive.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was the place where Skip Brodie and Dick Denton took their captive.
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From this reading This was the place where Skip Brodie and Dick Denton took their captive.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Between Little Neck and Great Neck, Long Island, is a small settlement of negroes, who make a living by fishing and doing occasional work for neighboring farmers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Between Little Neck and Great Neck, Long Island, is a small settlement of negroes, who make a living by fishing and doing occasional work for neighboring farmers.
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From this reading Between Little Neck and Great Neck, Long Island, is a small settlement of negroes, who make a living by fishing and doing occasional work for neighboring farmers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Between Little Neck and Great Neck, Long Island, is a small settlement of negroes, who make a living by fishing and doing occasional work for neighboring farmers.
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From this reading GONE.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Between Little Neck and Great Neck, Long Island, is a small settlement of negroes, who make a living by fishing and doing occasional work for neighboring farmers.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Dick was well acquainted in this section, having been raised on the north side of the island.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dick was well acquainted in this section, having been raised on the north side of the island.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Between Little Neck and Great Neck, Long Island, is a small settlement of negroes, who make a living by fishing and doing occasional work for neighboring farmers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Between Little Neck and Great Neck, Long Island, is a small settlement of negroes, who make a living by fishing and doing occasional work for neighboring farmers.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Between Little Neck and Great Neck, Long Island, is a small settlement of negroes, who make a living by fishing and doing occasional work for neighboring farmers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Between Little Neck and Great Neck, Long Island, is a small settlement of negroes, who make a living by fishing and doing occasional work for neighboring farmers.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Between Little Neck and Great Neck, Long Island, is a small settlement of negroes, who make a living by fishing and doing occasional work for neighboring farmers.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Between Little Neck and Great Neck, Long Island, is a small settlement of negroes, who make a living by fishing and doing occasional work for neighboring farmers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Between Little Neck and Great Neck, Long Island, is a small settlement of negroes, who make a living by fishing and doing occasional work for neighboring farmers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Between Little Neck and Great Neck, Long Island, is a small settlement of negroes, who make a living by fishing and doing occasional work for neighboring farmers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Between Little Neck and Great Neck, Long Island, is a small settlement of negroes, who make a living by fishing and doing occasional work for neighboring farmers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dick was well acquainted in this section, having been raised on the north side of the island.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Between Little Neck and Great Neck, Long Island, is a small settlement of negroes, who make a living by fishing and doing occasional work for neighboring farmers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Between Little Neck and Great Neck, Long Island, is a small settlement of negroes, who make a living by fishing and doing occasional work for neighboring farmers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Dick was well acquainted in this section, having been raised on the north side of the island.
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From this reading This was the place where Skip Brodie and Dick Denton took their captive.
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading At this point Long Island Sound is widest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dick was well acquainted in this section, having been raised on the north side of the island.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dick was well acquainted in this section, having been raised on the north side of the island.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Between Little Neck and Great Neck, Long Island, is a small settlement of negroes, who make a living by fishing and doing occasional work for neighboring farmers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dick was well acquainted in this section, having been raised on the north side of the island.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was the place where Skip Brodie and Dick Denton took their captive.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Between Little Neck and Great Neck, Long Island, is a small settlement of negroes, who make a living by fishing and doing occasional work for neighboring farmers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At this point Long Island Sound is widest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This was the place where Skip Brodie and Dick Denton took their captive.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading This was the place where Skip Brodie and Dick Denton took their captive.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At this point Long Island Sound is widest.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This was the place where Skip Brodie and Dick Denton took their captive.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was the place where Skip Brodie and Dick Denton took their captive.
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From this reading Dick was well acquainted in this section, having been raised on the north side of the island.
in or at the place that
From this reading This was the place where Skip Brodie and Dick Denton took their captive.
which person or people
From this reading Between Little Neck and Great Neck, Long Island, is a small settlement of negroes, who make a living by fishing and doing occasional work for neighboring farmers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At this point Long Island Sound is widest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Between Little Neck and Great Neck, Long Island, is a small settlement of negroes, who make a living by fishing and doing occasional work for neighboring farmers.
