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Chapter I
"Well, here we are, fellows," said Jesse Wilcox, as he threw down an armful of wood at the side of the camp-fire. "For my part, I believe this is going to be about the best trip we ever had." "That's what I was telling Rob to-day," said John Hardy, setting down a pail of water near by. "But I hope I won't have to carry water up a bank a hundred feet high every night." "We are not as far north this time as we were last summer," said Jesse, "but the country looks something the same."
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “"For my part, I believe this is going to be about the best trip we ever had."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"For my part, I believe this is going to be about the best trip we ever had."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"For my part, I believe this is going to be about the best trip we ever had."”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “"But I hope I won't have to carry water up a bank a hundred feet high every night."”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"But I hope I won't have to carry water up a bank a hundred feet high every night."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, here we are, fellows," said Jesse Wilcox, as he threw down an armful of wood at the side of the camp-fire.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"That's what I was telling Rob to-day," said John Hardy, setting down a pail of water near by.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"We are not as far north this time as we were last summer," said Jesse, "but the country looks something the same."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"For my part, I believe this is going to be about the best trip we ever had."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"We are not as far north this time as we were last summer," said Jesse, "but the country looks something the same."”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “"We are not as far north this time as we were last summer," said Jesse, "but the country looks something the same."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"We are not as far north this time as we were last summer," said Jesse, "but the country looks something the same."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, here we are, fellows," said Jesse Wilcox, as he threw down an armful of wood at the side of the camp-fire.”
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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 "That's what I was telling Rob to-day," said John Hardy, setting down a pail of water near by.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "For my part, I believe this is going to be about the best trip we ever had."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Well, here we are, fellows," said Jesse Wilcox, as he threw down an armful of wood at the side of the camp-fire.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Well, here we are, fellows," said Jesse Wilcox, as he threw down an armful of wood at the side of the camp-fire.
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From this reading "Well, here we are, fellows," said Jesse Wilcox, as he threw down an armful of wood at the side of the camp-fire.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Well, here we are, fellows," said Jesse Wilcox, as he threw down an armful of wood at the side of the camp-fire.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Well, here we are, fellows," said Jesse Wilcox, as he threw down an armful of wood at the side of the camp-fire.
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From this reading "But I hope I won't have to carry water up a bank a hundred feet high every night."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "For my part, I believe this is going to be about the best trip we ever had."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "For my part, I believe this is going to be about the best trip we ever had."
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From this reading "For my part, I believe this is going to be about the best trip we ever had."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I hope I won't have to carry water up a bank a hundred feet high every night."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "That's what I was telling Rob to-day," said John Hardy, setting down a pail of water near by.
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From this reading "Well, here we are, fellows," said Jesse Wilcox, as he threw down an armful of wood at the side of the camp-fire.
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From this reading "But I hope I won't have to carry water up a bank a hundred feet high every night."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We are not as far north this time as we were last summer," said Jesse, "but the country looks something the same."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, here we are, fellows," said Jesse Wilcox, as he threw down an armful of wood at the side of the camp-fire.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "For my part, I believe this is going to be about the best trip we ever had."
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "But I hope I won't have to carry water up a bank a hundred feet high every night."
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From this reading "We are not as far north this time as we were last summer," said Jesse, "but the country looks something the same."
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From this reading "But I hope I won't have to carry water up a bank a hundred feet high every night."
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From this reading "Well, here we are, fellows," said Jesse Wilcox, as he threw down an armful of wood at the side of the camp-fire.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "For my part, I believe this is going to be about the best trip we ever had."
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From this reading "For my part, I believe this is going to be about the best trip we ever had."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "For my part, I believe this is going to be about the best trip we ever had."
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From this reading "That's what I was telling Rob to-day," said John Hardy, setting down a pail of water near by.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "But I hope I won't have to carry water up a bank a hundred feet high every night."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well, here we are, fellows," said Jesse Wilcox, as he threw down an armful of wood at the side of the camp-fire.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Well, here we are, fellows," said Jesse Wilcox, as he threw down an armful of wood at the side of the camp-fire.
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From this reading "But I hope I won't have to carry water up a bank a hundred feet high every night."
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From this reading "But I hope I won't have to carry water up a bank a hundred feet high every night."
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From this reading "But I hope I won't have to carry water up a bank a hundred feet high every night."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "For my part, I believe this is going to be about the best trip we ever had."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "For my part, I believe this is going to be about the best trip we ever had."
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From this reading "Well, here we are, fellows," said Jesse Wilcox, as he threw down an armful of wood at the side of the camp-fire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's what I was telling Rob to-day," said John Hardy, setting down a pail of water near by.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "We are not as far north this time as we were last summer," said Jesse, "but the country looks something the same."
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From this reading "We are not as far north this time as we were last summer," said Jesse, "but the country looks something the same."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "For my part, I believe this is going to be about the best trip we ever had."
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From this reading "That's what I was telling Rob to-day," said John Hardy, setting down a pail of water near by.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But I hope I won't have to carry water up a bank a hundred feet high every night."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We are not as far north this time as we were last summer," said Jesse, "but the country looks something the same."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "We are not as far north this time as we were last summer," said Jesse, "but the country looks something the same."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Well, here we are, fellows," said Jesse Wilcox, as he threw down an armful of wood at the side of the camp-fire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's what I was telling Rob to-day," said John Hardy, setting down a pail of water near by.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "For my part, I believe this is going to be about the best trip we ever had."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's what I was telling Rob to-day," said John Hardy, setting down a pail of water near by.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, here we are, fellows," said Jesse Wilcox, as he threw down an armful of wood at the side of the camp-fire.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "We are not as far north this time as we were last summer," said Jesse, "but the country looks something the same."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's what I was telling Rob to-day," said John Hardy, setting down a pail of water near by.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, here we are, fellows," said Jesse Wilcox, as he threw down an armful of wood at the side of the camp-fire.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "We are not as far north this time as we were last summer," said Jesse, "but the country looks something the same."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We are not as far north this time as we were last summer," said Jesse, "but the country looks something the same."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's what I was telling Rob to-day," said John Hardy, setting down a pail of water near by.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's what I was telling Rob to-day," said John Hardy, setting down a pail of water near by.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Well, here we are, fellows," said Jesse Wilcox, as he threw down an armful of wood at the side of the camp-fire.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "For my part, I believe this is going to be about the best trip we ever had."
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From this reading "Well, here we are, fellows," said Jesse Wilcox, as he threw down an armful of wood at the side of the camp-fire.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "We are not as far north this time as we were last summer," said Jesse, "but the country looks something the same."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "For my part, I believe this is going to be about the best trip we ever had."
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From this reading "That's what I was telling Rob to-day," said John Hardy, setting down a pail of water near by.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "For my part, I believe this is going to be about the best trip we ever had."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But I hope I won't have to carry water up a bank a hundred feet high every night."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That's what I was telling Rob to-day," said John Hardy, setting down a pail of water near by.
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From this reading "That's what I was telling Rob to-day," said John Hardy, setting down a pail of water near by.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Well, here we are, fellows," said Jesse Wilcox, as he threw down an armful of wood at the side of the camp-fire.
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From this reading "Well, here we are, fellows," said Jesse Wilcox, as he threw down an armful of wood at the side of the camp-fire.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "We are not as far north this time as we were last summer," said Jesse, "but the country looks something the same."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "That's what I was telling Rob to-day," said John Hardy, setting down a pail of water near by.
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From this reading "Well, here we are, fellows," said Jesse Wilcox, as he threw down an armful of wood at the side of the camp-fire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But I hope I won't have to carry water up a bank a hundred feet high every night."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, here we are, fellows," said Jesse Wilcox, as he threw down an armful of wood at the side of the camp-fire.
