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Chapter IV
RODNEY FINDS A PATRON. Late in the afternoon Rodney strolled up the East River wharves. He was hungry, for he had eaten nothing all day. He was very sad, and sat down on a cotton bale, and cried. In what a position had a single day placed him!
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Late in the afternoon Rodney strolled up the East River wharves.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was very sad, and sat down on a cotton bale, and cried.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “He was hungry, for he had eaten nothing all day.”
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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 RODNEY FINDS A PATRON.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Late in the afternoon Rodney strolled up the East River wharves.
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From this reading He was hungry, for he had eaten nothing all day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was very sad, and sat down on a cotton bale, and cried.
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From this reading He was very sad, and sat down on a cotton bale, and cried.
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From this reading He was very sad, and sat down on a cotton bale, and cried.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was very sad, and sat down on a cotton bale, and cried.
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From this reading He was hungry, for he had eaten nothing all day.
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From this reading He was very sad, and sat down on a cotton bale, and cried.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Late in the afternoon Rodney strolled up the East River wharves.
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From this reading He was hungry, for he had eaten nothing all day.
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From this reading RODNEY FINDS A PATRON.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was hungry, for he had eaten nothing all day.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was hungry, for he had eaten nothing all day.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was hungry, for he had eaten nothing all day.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In what a position had a single day placed him!
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From this reading He was hungry, for he had eaten nothing all day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Late in the afternoon Rodney strolled up the East River wharves.
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From this reading Late in the afternoon Rodney strolled up the East River wharves.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He was hungry, for he had eaten nothing all day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was very sad, and sat down on a cotton bale, and cried.
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From this reading RODNEY FINDS A PATRON.
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From this reading In what a position had a single day placed him!
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From this reading In what a position had a single day placed him!
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From this reading Late in the afternoon Rodney strolled up the East River wharves.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RODNEY FINDS A PATRON.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was very sad, and sat down on a cotton bale, and cried.
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From this reading He was very sad, and sat down on a cotton bale, and cried.
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From this reading In what a position had a single day placed him!
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From this reading Late in the afternoon Rodney strolled up the East River wharves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Late in the afternoon Rodney strolled up the East River wharves.
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From this reading Late in the afternoon Rodney strolled up the East River wharves.
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From this reading He was very sad, and sat down on a cotton bale, and cried.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was hungry, for he had eaten nothing all day.
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From this reading Late in the afternoon Rodney strolled up the East River wharves.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In what a position had a single day placed him!
