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Chapter V
LYNETTE'S SCRAPE DENYS told us his adventure the next day. I'll write it down as he said it, because it will be easier. He had been up and down the river near us trying to fish. "I had no luck the first day at all," he confessed, "so yesterday I went higher up; it's a long way from here, and I got into a jolly shady part, where I saw the fish simply leaping to get to me! And then they began to bite, and I had a lovely time.
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for the reason that
From this reading “I'll write it down as he said it, because it will be easier.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “He had been up and down the river near us trying to fish.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And then they began to bite, and I had a lovely time.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I had no luck the first day at all," he confessed, "so yesterday I went higher up; it's a long way from here, and I got into a jolly shady part, where I saw the fish simply leaping to get to me!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I had no luck the first day at all," he confessed, "so yesterday I went higher up; it's a long way from here, and I got into a jolly shady part, where I saw the fish simply leaping to get to me!”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I had no luck the first day at all," he confessed, "so yesterday I went higher up; it's a long way from here, and I got into a jolly shady part, where I saw the fish simply leaping to get to me!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I had no luck the first day at all," he confessed, "so yesterday I went higher up; it's a long way from here, and I got into a jolly shady part, where I saw the fish simply leaping to get to me!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “LYNETTE'S SCRAPE DENYS told us his adventure the next day.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I had no luck the first day at all," he confessed, "so yesterday I went higher up; it's a long way from here, and I got into a jolly shady part, where I saw the fish simply leaping to get to me!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And then they began to bite, and I had a lovely time.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “LYNETTE'S SCRAPE DENYS told us his adventure the next day.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I had no luck the first day at all," he confessed, "so yesterday I went higher up; it's a long way from here, and I got into a jolly shady part, where I saw the fish simply leaping to get to me!”
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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 "I had no luck the first day at all," he confessed, "so yesterday I went higher up; it's a long way from here, and I got into a jolly shady part, where I saw the fish simply leaping to get to me!
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From this reading LYNETTE'S SCRAPE DENYS told us his adventure the next day.
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From this reading "I had no luck the first day at all," he confessed, "so yesterday I went higher up; it's a long way from here, and I got into a jolly shady part, where I saw the fish simply leaping to get to me!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had been up and down the river near us trying to fish.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I'll write it down as he said it, because it will be easier.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I had no luck the first day at all," he confessed, "so yesterday I went higher up; it's a long way from here, and I got into a jolly shady part, where I saw the fish simply leaping to get to me!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I'll write it down as he said it, because it will be easier.
for the reason that
From this reading I'll write it down as he said it, because it will be easier.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been up and down the river near us trying to fish.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And then they began to bite, and I had a lovely time.
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From this reading And then they began to bite, and I had a lovely time.
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From this reading "I had no luck the first day at all," he confessed, "so yesterday I went higher up; it's a long way from here, and I got into a jolly shady part, where I saw the fish simply leaping to get to me!
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From this reading LYNETTE'S SCRAPE DENYS told us his adventure the next day.
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From this reading LYNETTE'S SCRAPE DENYS told us his adventure the next day.
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From this reading I'll write it down as he said it, because it will be easier.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'll write it down as he said it, because it will be easier.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I had no luck the first day at all," he confessed, "so yesterday I went higher up; it's a long way from here, and I got into a jolly shady part, where I saw the fish simply leaping to get to me!
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From this reading He had been up and down the river near us trying to fish.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I had no luck the first day at all," he confessed, "so yesterday I went higher up; it's a long way from here, and I got into a jolly shady part, where I saw the fish simply leaping to get to me!
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From this reading "I had no luck the first day at all," he confessed, "so yesterday I went higher up; it's a long way from here, and I got into a jolly shady part, where I saw the fish simply leaping to get to me!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I had no luck the first day at all," he confessed, "so yesterday I went higher up; it's a long way from here, and I got into a jolly shady part, where I saw the fish simply leaping to get to me!
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been up and down the river near us trying to fish.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I'll write it down as he said it, because it will be easier.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I had no luck the first day at all," he confessed, "so yesterday I went higher up; it's a long way from here, and I got into a jolly shady part, where I saw the fish simply leaping to get to me!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I had no luck the first day at all," he confessed, "so yesterday I went higher up; it's a long way from here, and I got into a jolly shady part, where I saw the fish simply leaping to get to me!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading LYNETTE'S SCRAPE DENYS told us his adventure the next day.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I had no luck the first day at all," he confessed, "so yesterday I went higher up; it's a long way from here, and I got into a jolly shady part, where I saw the fish simply leaping to get to me!
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From this reading I'll write it down as he said it, because it will be easier.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "I had no luck the first day at all," he confessed, "so yesterday I went higher up; it's a long way from here, and I got into a jolly shady part, where I saw the fish simply leaping to get to me!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I'll write it down as he said it, because it will be easier.
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From this reading "I had no luck the first day at all," he confessed, "so yesterday I went higher up; it's a long way from here, and I got into a jolly shady part, where I saw the fish simply leaping to get to me!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I had no luck the first day at all," he confessed, "so yesterday I went higher up; it's a long way from here, and I got into a jolly shady part, where I saw the fish simply leaping to get to me!
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I had no luck the first day at all," he confessed, "so yesterday I went higher up; it's a long way from here, and I got into a jolly shady part, where I saw the fish simply leaping to get to me!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I had no luck the first day at all," he confessed, "so yesterday I went higher up; it's a long way from here, and I got into a jolly shady part, where I saw the fish simply leaping to get to me!
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From this reading And then they began to bite, and I had a lovely time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I had no luck the first day at all," he confessed, "so yesterday I went higher up; it's a long way from here, and I got into a jolly shady part, where I saw the fish simply leaping to get to me!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LYNETTE'S SCRAPE DENYS told us his adventure the next day.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I had no luck the first day at all," he confessed, "so yesterday I went higher up; it's a long way from here, and I got into a jolly shady part, where I saw the fish simply leaping to get to me!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been up and down the river near us trying to fish.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading LYNETTE'S SCRAPE DENYS told us his adventure the next day.
not any; not one
From this reading "I had no luck the first day at all," he confessed, "so yesterday I went higher up; it's a long way from here, and I got into a jolly shady part, where I saw the fish simply leaping to get to me!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I had no luck the first day at all," he confessed, "so yesterday I went higher up; it's a long way from here, and I got into a jolly shady part, where I saw the fish simply leaping to get to me!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been up and down the river near us trying to fish.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'll write it down as he said it, because it will be easier.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I had no luck the first day at all," he confessed, "so yesterday I went higher up; it's a long way from here, and I got into a jolly shady part, where I saw the fish simply leaping to get to me!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LYNETTE'S SCRAPE DENYS told us his adventure the next day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I had no luck the first day at all," he confessed, "so yesterday I went higher up; it's a long way from here, and I got into a jolly shady part, where I saw the fish simply leaping to get to me!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I had no luck the first day at all," he confessed, "so yesterday I went higher up; it's a long way from here, and I got into a jolly shady part, where I saw the fish simply leaping to get to me!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I had no luck the first day at all," he confessed, "so yesterday I went higher up; it's a long way from here, and I got into a jolly shady part, where I saw the fish simply leaping to get to me!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LYNETTE'S SCRAPE DENYS told us his adventure the next day.
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From this reading And then they began to bite, and I had a lovely time.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And then they began to bite, and I had a lovely time.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And then they began to bite, and I had a lovely time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had been up and down the river near us trying to fish.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading LYNETTE'S SCRAPE DENYS told us his adventure the next day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been up and down the river near us trying to fish.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been up and down the river near us trying to fish.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading LYNETTE'S SCRAPE DENYS told us his adventure the next day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I had no luck the first day at all," he confessed, "so yesterday I went higher up; it's a long way from here, and I got into a jolly shady part, where I saw the fish simply leaping to get to me!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I had no luck the first day at all," he confessed, "so yesterday I went higher up; it's a long way from here, and I got into a jolly shady part, where I saw the fish simply leaping to get to me!
in or at the place that
From this reading "I had no luck the first day at all," he confessed, "so yesterday I went higher up; it's a long way from here, and I got into a jolly shady part, where I saw the fish simply leaping to get to me!
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I'll write it down as he said it, because it will be easier.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'll write it down as he said it, because it will be easier.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I had no luck the first day at all," he confessed, "so yesterday I went higher up; it's a long way from here, and I got into a jolly shady part, where I saw the fish simply leaping to get to me!
