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Chapter XXXIII
HOMEWARD BOUND They met at the breakfast table where Billy, who kept a bachelor home, had busied himself preparing a final good meal for them. They had abundance of nicely browned trout with fresh eggs, milk, and good bread. The young travelers ate in silence, with the presentiment that this was their last breakfast on the trail. At length Rob turned to the leader of their party with an inquiring look. "Well, I'll tell you how I feel, after thinking it over," said Uncle Dick.
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later than; following
From this reading “"Well, I'll tell you how I feel, after thinking it over," said Uncle Dick.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, I'll tell you how I feel, after thinking it over," said Uncle Dick.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “HOMEWARD BOUND They met at the breakfast table where Billy, who kept a bachelor home, had busied himself preparing a final good meal for them.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “HOMEWARD BOUND They met at the breakfast table where Billy, who kept a bachelor home, had busied himself preparing a final good meal for them.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The young travelers ate in silence, with the presentiment that this was their last breakfast on the trail.”
a period of time or extent
From this reading “At length Rob turned to the leader of their party with an inquiring look.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At length Rob turned to the leader of their party with an inquiring look.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “"Well, I'll tell you how I feel, after thinking it over," said Uncle Dick.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At length Rob turned to the leader of their party with an inquiring look.”
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading “The young travelers ate in silence, with the presentiment that this was their last breakfast on the trail.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, I'll tell you how I feel, after thinking it over," said Uncle Dick.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, I'll tell you how I feel, after thinking it over," said Uncle Dick.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, I'll tell you how I feel, after thinking it over," said Uncle Dick.”
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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 HOMEWARD BOUND They met at the breakfast table where Billy, who kept a bachelor home, had busied himself preparing a final good meal for them.
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From this reading They had abundance of nicely browned trout with fresh eggs, milk, and good bread.
later than; following
From this reading "Well, I'll tell you how I feel, after thinking it over," said Uncle Dick.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At length Rob turned to the leader of their party with an inquiring look.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had abundance of nicely browned trout with fresh eggs, milk, and good bread.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND They met at the breakfast table where Billy, who kept a bachelor home, had busied himself preparing a final good meal for them.
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From this reading The young travelers ate in silence, with the presentiment that this was their last breakfast on the trail.
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From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND They met at the breakfast table where Billy, who kept a bachelor home, had busied himself preparing a final good meal for them.
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From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND They met at the breakfast table where Billy, who kept a bachelor home, had busied himself preparing a final good meal for them.
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From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND They met at the breakfast table where Billy, who kept a bachelor home, had busied himself preparing a final good meal for them.
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From this reading They had abundance of nicely browned trout with fresh eggs, milk, and good bread.
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From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND They met at the breakfast table where Billy, who kept a bachelor home, had busied himself preparing a final good meal for them.
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From this reading They had abundance of nicely browned trout with fresh eggs, milk, and good bread.
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From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND They met at the breakfast table where Billy, who kept a bachelor home, had busied himself preparing a final good meal for them.
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From this reading "Well, I'll tell you how I feel, after thinking it over," said Uncle Dick.
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From this reading They had abundance of nicely browned trout with fresh eggs, milk, and good bread.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, I'll tell you how I feel, after thinking it over," said Uncle Dick.
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From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND They met at the breakfast table where Billy, who kept a bachelor home, had busied himself preparing a final good meal for them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND They met at the breakfast table where Billy, who kept a bachelor home, had busied himself preparing a final good meal for them.
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From this reading They had abundance of nicely browned trout with fresh eggs, milk, and good bread.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND They met at the breakfast table where Billy, who kept a bachelor home, had busied himself preparing a final good meal for them.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND They met at the breakfast table where Billy, who kept a bachelor home, had busied himself preparing a final good meal for them.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND They met at the breakfast table where Billy, who kept a bachelor home, had busied himself preparing a final good meal for them.
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From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND They met at the breakfast table where Billy, who kept a bachelor home, had busied himself preparing a final good meal for them.
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From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND They met at the breakfast table where Billy, who kept a bachelor home, had busied himself preparing a final good meal for them.
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From this reading "Well, I'll tell you how I feel, after thinking it over," said Uncle Dick.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, I'll tell you how I feel, after thinking it over," said Uncle Dick.
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From this reading "Well, I'll tell you how I feel, after thinking it over," said Uncle Dick.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The young travelers ate in silence, with the presentiment that this was their last breakfast on the trail.
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From this reading At length Rob turned to the leader of their party with an inquiring look.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well, I'll tell you how I feel, after thinking it over," said Uncle Dick.
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From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND They met at the breakfast table where Billy, who kept a bachelor home, had busied himself preparing a final good meal for them.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The young travelers ate in silence, with the presentiment that this was their last breakfast on the trail.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At length Rob turned to the leader of their party with an inquiring look.
a period of time or extent
From this reading At length Rob turned to the leader of their party with an inquiring look.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At length Rob turned to the leader of their party with an inquiring look.
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From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND They met at the breakfast table where Billy, who kept a bachelor home, had busied himself preparing a final good meal for them.
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From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND They met at the breakfast table where Billy, who kept a bachelor home, had busied himself preparing a final good meal for them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had abundance of nicely browned trout with fresh eggs, milk, and good bread.
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From this reading They had abundance of nicely browned trout with fresh eggs, milk, and good bread.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They had abundance of nicely browned trout with fresh eggs, milk, and good bread.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The young travelers ate in silence, with the presentiment that this was their last breakfast on the trail.
above and across; more than
From this reading "Well, I'll tell you how I feel, after thinking it over," said Uncle Dick.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At length Rob turned to the leader of their party with an inquiring look.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND They met at the breakfast table where Billy, who kept a bachelor home, had busied himself preparing a final good meal for them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The young travelers ate in silence, with the presentiment that this was their last breakfast on the trail.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At length Rob turned to the leader of their party with an inquiring look.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, I'll tell you how I feel, after thinking it over," said Uncle Dick.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The young travelers ate in silence, with the presentiment that this was their last breakfast on the trail.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND They met at the breakfast table where Billy, who kept a bachelor home, had busied himself preparing a final good meal for them.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Well, I'll tell you how I feel, after thinking it over," said Uncle Dick.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The young travelers ate in silence, with the presentiment that this was their last breakfast on the trail.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND They met at the breakfast table where Billy, who kept a bachelor home, had busied himself preparing a final good meal for them.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The young travelers ate in silence, with the presentiment that this was their last breakfast on the trail.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND They met at the breakfast table where Billy, who kept a bachelor home, had busied himself preparing a final good meal for them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND They met at the breakfast table where Billy, who kept a bachelor home, had busied himself preparing a final good meal for them.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Well, I'll tell you how I feel, after thinking it over," said Uncle Dick.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The young travelers ate in silence, with the presentiment that this was their last breakfast on the trail.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At length Rob turned to the leader of their party with an inquiring look.
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From this reading The young travelers ate in silence, with the presentiment that this was their last breakfast on the trail.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The young travelers ate in silence, with the presentiment that this was their last breakfast on the trail.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had abundance of nicely browned trout with fresh eggs, milk, and good bread.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At length Rob turned to the leader of their party with an inquiring look.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, I'll tell you how I feel, after thinking it over," said Uncle Dick.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The young travelers ate in silence, with the presentiment that this was their last breakfast on the trail.
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From this reading "Well, I'll tell you how I feel, after thinking it over," said Uncle Dick.
in or at the place that
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND They met at the breakfast table where Billy, who kept a bachelor home, had busied himself preparing a final good meal for them.
which person or people
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND They met at the breakfast table where Billy, who kept a bachelor home, had busied himself preparing a final good meal for them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They had abundance of nicely browned trout with fresh eggs, milk, and good bread.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, I'll tell you how I feel, after thinking it over," said Uncle Dick.
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From this reading The young travelers ate in silence, with the presentiment that this was their last breakfast on the trail.
