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Chapter IX
THE THREE GRAY BEANS. Corny went ashore, but she did not stay there three minutes. From the edge of the wharf we could see that Silver Spring was better worth looking at than anything we should be likely to see on shore. The little lake seemed deeper than a three-story house, and yet, even from where we stood, we could see down to the very bottom. There were two boys with row-boats at the wharf.
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any thing at all
From this reading “From the edge of the wharf we could see that Silver Spring was better worth looking at than anything we should be likely to see on shore.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “From the edge of the wharf we could see that Silver Spring was better worth looking at than anything we should be likely to see on shore.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The little lake seemed deeper than a three-story house, and yet, even from where we stood, we could see down to the very bottom.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The little lake seemed deeper than a three-story house, and yet, even from where we stood, we could see down to the very bottom.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The little lake seemed deeper than a three-story house, and yet, even from where we stood, we could see down to the very bottom.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “From the edge of the wharf we could see that Silver Spring was better worth looking at than anything we should be likely to see on shore.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The little lake seemed deeper than a three-story house, and yet, even from where we stood, we could see down to the very bottom.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Corny went ashore, but she did not stay there three minutes.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “The little lake seemed deeper than a three-story house, and yet, even from where we stood, we could see down to the very bottom.”
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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 The little lake seemed deeper than a three-story house, and yet, even from where we stood, we could see down to the very bottom.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The little lake seemed deeper than a three-story house, and yet, even from where we stood, we could see down to the very bottom.
any thing at all
From this reading From the edge of the wharf we could see that Silver Spring was better worth looking at than anything we should be likely to see on shore.
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From this reading Corny went ashore, but she did not stay there three minutes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading From the edge of the wharf we could see that Silver Spring was better worth looking at than anything we should be likely to see on shore.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading From the edge of the wharf we could see that Silver Spring was better worth looking at than anything we should be likely to see on shore.
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From this reading THE THREE GRAY BEANS.
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From this reading From the edge of the wharf we could see that Silver Spring was better worth looking at than anything we should be likely to see on shore.
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From this reading The little lake seemed deeper than a three-story house, and yet, even from where we stood, we could see down to the very bottom.
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From this reading There were two boys with row-boats at the wharf.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Corny went ashore, but she did not stay there three minutes.
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From this reading Corny went ashore, but she did not stay there three minutes.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading From the edge of the wharf we could see that Silver Spring was better worth looking at than anything we should be likely to see on shore.
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From this reading The little lake seemed deeper than a three-story house, and yet, even from where we stood, we could see down to the very bottom.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Corny went ashore, but she did not stay there three minutes.
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From this reading The little lake seemed deeper than a three-story house, and yet, even from where we stood, we could see down to the very bottom.
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From this reading From the edge of the wharf we could see that Silver Spring was better worth looking at than anything we should be likely to see on shore.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The little lake seemed deeper than a three-story house, and yet, even from where we stood, we could see down to the very bottom.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the edge of the wharf we could see that Silver Spring was better worth looking at than anything we should be likely to see on shore.
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From this reading THE THREE GRAY BEANS.
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From this reading The little lake seemed deeper than a three-story house, and yet, even from where we stood, we could see down to the very bottom.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The little lake seemed deeper than a three-story house, and yet, even from where we stood, we could see down to the very bottom.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From the edge of the wharf we could see that Silver Spring was better worth looking at than anything we should be likely to see on shore.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The little lake seemed deeper than a three-story house, and yet, even from where we stood, we could see down to the very bottom.
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From this reading From the edge of the wharf we could see that Silver Spring was better worth looking at than anything we should be likely to see on shore.
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From this reading Corny went ashore, but she did not stay there three minutes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Corny went ashore, but she did not stay there three minutes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From the edge of the wharf we could see that Silver Spring was better worth looking at than anything we should be likely to see on shore.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading From the edge of the wharf we could see that Silver Spring was better worth looking at than anything we should be likely to see on shore.
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From this reading There were two boys with row-boats at the wharf.
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From this reading From the edge of the wharf we could see that Silver Spring was better worth looking at than anything we should be likely to see on shore.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The little lake seemed deeper than a three-story house, and yet, even from where we stood, we could see down to the very bottom.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Corny went ashore, but she did not stay there three minutes.
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From this reading From the edge of the wharf we could see that Silver Spring was better worth looking at than anything we should be likely to see on shore.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading From the edge of the wharf we could see that Silver Spring was better worth looking at than anything we should be likely to see on shore.
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From this reading From the edge of the wharf we could see that Silver Spring was better worth looking at than anything we should be likely to see on shore.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From the edge of the wharf we could see that Silver Spring was better worth looking at than anything we should be likely to see on shore.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Corny went ashore, but she did not stay there three minutes.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The little lake seemed deeper than a three-story house, and yet, even from where we stood, we could see down to the very bottom.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading From the edge of the wharf we could see that Silver Spring was better worth looking at than anything we should be likely to see on shore.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From the edge of the wharf we could see that Silver Spring was better worth looking at than anything we should be likely to see on shore.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE THREE GRAY BEANS.
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From this reading Corny went ashore, but she did not stay there three minutes.
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From this reading THE THREE GRAY BEANS.
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From this reading The little lake seemed deeper than a three-story house, and yet, even from where we stood, we could see down to the very bottom.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From the edge of the wharf we could see that Silver Spring was better worth looking at than anything we should be likely to see on shore.
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From this reading There were two boys with row-boats at the wharf.
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From this reading The little lake seemed deeper than a three-story house, and yet, even from where we stood, we could see down to the very bottom.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From the edge of the wharf we could see that Silver Spring was better worth looking at than anything we should be likely to see on shore.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading From the edge of the wharf we could see that Silver Spring was better worth looking at than anything we should be likely to see on shore.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Corny went ashore, but she did not stay there three minutes.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were two boys with row-boats at the wharf.
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From this reading From the edge of the wharf we could see that Silver Spring was better worth looking at than anything we should be likely to see on shore.
in or at the place that
From this reading The little lake seemed deeper than a three-story house, and yet, even from where we stood, we could see down to the very bottom.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There were two boys with row-boats at the wharf.
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From this reading From the edge of the wharf we could see that Silver Spring was better worth looking at than anything we should be likely to see on shore.
but in spite of that
From this reading The little lake seemed deeper than a three-story house, and yet, even from where we stood, we could see down to the very bottom.
