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Chapter XX
"Now then, wake up, old fellow!" cried Beecher; "breakfast's nearly ready." Hollins started up, to find that Jerry was making the coffee ashore on the island, and soon after an excellent meal was enjoyed, before the boat was poled up stream once more. "Likely places for fish," said Hollins again and again, as the boat glided by some beautiful dark pool. "Why don't you have a try, then?" said Beecher. "Oh, I don't know.
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later than; following
From this reading “Hollins started up, to find that Jerry was making the coffee ashore on the island, and soon after an excellent meal was enjoyed, before the boat was poled up stream once more.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Likely places for fish," said Hollins again and again, as the boat glided by some beautiful dark pool.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Hollins started up, to find that Jerry was making the coffee ashore on the island, and soon after an excellent meal was enjoyed, before the boat was poled up stream once more.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Now then, wake up, old fellow!" cried Beecher; "breakfast's nearly ready."”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"Why don't you have a try, then?" said Beecher.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Oh, I don't know.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Hollins started up, to find that Jerry was making the coffee ashore on the island, and soon after an excellent meal was enjoyed, before the boat was poled up stream once more.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Hollins started up, to find that Jerry was making the coffee ashore on the island, and soon after an excellent meal was enjoyed, before the boat was poled up stream once more.”
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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 "Why don't you have a try, then?" said Beecher.
later than; following
From this reading Hollins started up, to find that Jerry was making the coffee ashore on the island, and soon after an excellent meal was enjoyed, before the boat was poled up stream once more.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Likely places for fish," said Hollins again and again, as the boat glided by some beautiful dark pool.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Hollins started up, to find that Jerry was making the coffee ashore on the island, and soon after an excellent meal was enjoyed, before the boat was poled up stream once more.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hollins started up, to find that Jerry was making the coffee ashore on the island, and soon after an excellent meal was enjoyed, before the boat was poled up stream once more.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Likely places for fish," said Hollins again and again, as the boat glided by some beautiful dark pool.
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From this reading Hollins started up, to find that Jerry was making the coffee ashore on the island, and soon after an excellent meal was enjoyed, before the boat was poled up stream once more.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Likely places for fish," said Hollins again and again, as the boat glided by some beautiful dark pool.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now then, wake up, old fellow!" cried Beecher; "breakfast's nearly ready."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Hollins started up, to find that Jerry was making the coffee ashore on the island, and soon after an excellent meal was enjoyed, before the boat was poled up stream once more.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hollins started up, to find that Jerry was making the coffee ashore on the island, and soon after an excellent meal was enjoyed, before the boat was poled up stream once more.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now then, wake up, old fellow!" cried Beecher; "breakfast's nearly ready."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Likely places for fish," said Hollins again and again, as the boat glided by some beautiful dark pool.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hollins started up, to find that Jerry was making the coffee ashore on the island, and soon after an excellent meal was enjoyed, before the boat was poled up stream once more.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Now then, wake up, old fellow!" cried Beecher; "breakfast's nearly ready."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Likely places for fish," said Hollins again and again, as the boat glided by some beautiful dark pool.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why don't you have a try, then?" said Beecher.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hollins started up, to find that Jerry was making the coffee ashore on the island, and soon after an excellent meal was enjoyed, before the boat was poled up stream once more.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hollins started up, to find that Jerry was making the coffee ashore on the island, and soon after an excellent meal was enjoyed, before the boat was poled up stream once more.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now then, wake up, old fellow!" cried Beecher; "breakfast's nearly ready."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hollins started up, to find that Jerry was making the coffee ashore on the island, and soon after an excellent meal was enjoyed, before the boat was poled up stream once more.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Likely places for fish," said Hollins again and again, as the boat glided by some beautiful dark pool.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Likely places for fish," said Hollins again and again, as the boat glided by some beautiful dark pool.
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From this reading "Likely places for fish," said Hollins again and again, as the boat glided by some beautiful dark pool.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Why don't you have a try, then?" said Beecher.
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From this reading Hollins started up, to find that Jerry was making the coffee ashore on the island, and soon after an excellent meal was enjoyed, before the boat was poled up stream once more.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh, I don't know.
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From this reading Hollins started up, to find that Jerry was making the coffee ashore on the island, and soon after an excellent meal was enjoyed, before the boat was poled up stream once more.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hollins started up, to find that Jerry was making the coffee ashore on the island, and soon after an excellent meal was enjoyed, before the boat was poled up stream once more.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Oh, I don't know.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Likely places for fish," said Hollins again and again, as the boat glided by some beautiful dark pool.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hollins started up, to find that Jerry was making the coffee ashore on the island, and soon after an excellent meal was enjoyed, before the boat was poled up stream once more.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hollins started up, to find that Jerry was making the coffee ashore on the island, and soon after an excellent meal was enjoyed, before the boat was poled up stream once more.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hollins started up, to find that Jerry was making the coffee ashore on the island, and soon after an excellent meal was enjoyed, before the boat was poled up stream once more.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now then, wake up, old fellow!" cried Beecher; "breakfast's nearly ready."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now then, wake up, old fellow!" cried Beecher; "breakfast's nearly ready."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, I don't know.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now then, wake up, old fellow!" cried Beecher; "breakfast's nearly ready."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Hollins started up, to find that Jerry was making the coffee ashore on the island, and soon after an excellent meal was enjoyed, before the boat was poled up stream once more.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hollins started up, to find that Jerry was making the coffee ashore on the island, and soon after an excellent meal was enjoyed, before the boat was poled up stream once more.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Likely places for fish," said Hollins again and again, as the boat glided by some beautiful dark pool.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hollins started up, to find that Jerry was making the coffee ashore on the island, and soon after an excellent meal was enjoyed, before the boat was poled up stream once more.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Likely places for fish," said Hollins again and again, as the boat glided by some beautiful dark pool.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now then, wake up, old fellow!" cried Beecher; "breakfast's nearly ready."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Likely places for fish," said Hollins again and again, as the boat glided by some beautiful dark pool.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Likely places for fish," said Hollins again and again, as the boat glided by some beautiful dark pool.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hollins started up, to find that Jerry was making the coffee ashore on the island, and soon after an excellent meal was enjoyed, before the boat was poled up stream once more.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hollins started up, to find that Jerry was making the coffee ashore on the island, and soon after an excellent meal was enjoyed, before the boat was poled up stream once more.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hollins started up, to find that Jerry was making the coffee ashore on the island, and soon after an excellent meal was enjoyed, before the boat was poled up stream once more.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hollins started up, to find that Jerry was making the coffee ashore on the island, and soon after an excellent meal was enjoyed, before the boat was poled up stream once more.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hollins started up, to find that Jerry was making the coffee ashore on the island, and soon after an excellent meal was enjoyed, before the boat was poled up stream once more.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now then, wake up, old fellow!" cried Beecher; "breakfast's nearly ready."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hollins started up, to find that Jerry was making the coffee ashore on the island, and soon after an excellent meal was enjoyed, before the boat was poled up stream once more.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why don't you have a try, then?" said Beecher.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now then, wake up, old fellow!" cried Beecher; "breakfast's nearly ready."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now then, wake up, old fellow!" cried Beecher; "breakfast's nearly ready."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hollins started up, to find that Jerry was making the coffee ashore on the island, and soon after an excellent meal was enjoyed, before the boat was poled up stream once more.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why don't you have a try, then?" said Beecher.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why don't you have a try, then?" said Beecher.
