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Chapter VIII
Learning to Swim Marian, Julia, Beth, Harvey, and Don were in bathing. The deep water enclosed by the walk and piling surrounding the boat house made a safe bathing place for them,--safe at least from the alligators, though the water was deep. Harvey and Don were the only ones in the party who knew how to swim. The other children struggled hard to learn. Harvey was a very willing teacher, but did not know exactly how to impart his knowledge.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Harvey was a very willing teacher, but did not know exactly how to impart his knowledge.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The deep water enclosed by the walk and piling surrounding the boat house made a safe bathing place for them,--safe at least from the alligators, though the water was deep.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Harvey and Don were the only ones in the party who knew how to swim.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “The deep water enclosed by the walk and piling surrounding the boat house made a safe bathing place for them,--safe at least from the alligators, though the water was deep.”
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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 deep water enclosed by the walk and piling surrounding the boat house made a safe bathing place for them,--safe at least from the alligators, though the water was deep.
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From this reading The deep water enclosed by the walk and piling surrounding the boat house made a safe bathing place for them,--safe at least from the alligators, though the water was deep.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Learning to Swim Marian, Julia, Beth, Harvey, and Don were in bathing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The deep water enclosed by the walk and piling surrounding the boat house made a safe bathing place for them,--safe at least from the alligators, though the water was deep.
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From this reading Learning to Swim Marian, Julia, Beth, Harvey, and Don were in bathing.
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From this reading Learning to Swim Marian, Julia, Beth, Harvey, and Don were in bathing.
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From this reading The deep water enclosed by the walk and piling surrounding the boat house made a safe bathing place for them,--safe at least from the alligators, though the water was deep.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Harvey was a very willing teacher, but did not know exactly how to impart his knowledge.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The deep water enclosed by the walk and piling surrounding the boat house made a safe bathing place for them,--safe at least from the alligators, though the water was deep.
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From this reading The other children struggled hard to learn.
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From this reading The deep water enclosed by the walk and piling surrounding the boat house made a safe bathing place for them,--safe at least from the alligators, though the water was deep.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Harvey was a very willing teacher, but did not know exactly how to impart his knowledge.
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From this reading Learning to Swim Marian, Julia, Beth, Harvey, and Don were in bathing.
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From this reading The deep water enclosed by the walk and piling surrounding the boat house made a safe bathing place for them,--safe at least from the alligators, though the water was deep.
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From this reading Harvey was a very willing teacher, but did not know exactly how to impart his knowledge.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The deep water enclosed by the walk and piling surrounding the boat house made a safe bathing place for them,--safe at least from the alligators, though the water was deep.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The deep water enclosed by the walk and piling surrounding the boat house made a safe bathing place for them,--safe at least from the alligators, though the water was deep.
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From this reading The other children struggled hard to learn.
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From this reading Learning to Swim Marian, Julia, Beth, Harvey, and Don were in bathing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Harvey was a very willing teacher, but did not know exactly how to impart his knowledge.
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From this reading The deep water enclosed by the walk and piling surrounding the boat house made a safe bathing place for them,--safe at least from the alligators, though the water was deep.
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From this reading Harvey and Don were the only ones in the party who knew how to swim.
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From this reading Harvey was a very willing teacher, but did not know exactly how to impart his knowledge.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Learning to Swim Marian, Julia, Beth, Harvey, and Don were in bathing.
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From this reading Learning to Swim Marian, Julia, Beth, Harvey, and Don were in bathing.
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From this reading Harvey and Don were the only ones in the party who knew how to swim.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Harvey was a very willing teacher, but did not know exactly how to impart his knowledge.
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From this reading Harvey was a very willing teacher, but did not know exactly how to impart his knowledge.
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From this reading The other children struggled hard to learn.
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From this reading Learning to Swim Marian, Julia, Beth, Harvey, and Don were in bathing.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The deep water enclosed by the walk and piling surrounding the boat house made a safe bathing place for them,--safe at least from the alligators, though the water was deep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The deep water enclosed by the walk and piling surrounding the boat house made a safe bathing place for them,--safe at least from the alligators, though the water was deep.
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From this reading Learning to Swim Marian, Julia, Beth, Harvey, and Don were in bathing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Harvey was a very willing teacher, but did not know exactly how to impart his knowledge.
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From this reading Harvey and Don were the only ones in the party who knew how to swim.
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From this reading Harvey and Don were the only ones in the party who knew how to swim.
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From this reading The other children struggled hard to learn.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Harvey and Don were the only ones in the party who knew how to swim.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The deep water enclosed by the walk and piling surrounding the boat house made a safe bathing place for them,--safe at least from the alligators, though the water was deep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The deep water enclosed by the walk and piling surrounding the boat house made a safe bathing place for them,--safe at least from the alligators, though the water was deep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The deep water enclosed by the walk and piling surrounding the boat house made a safe bathing place for them,--safe at least from the alligators, though the water was deep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The other children struggled hard to learn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The deep water enclosed by the walk and piling surrounding the boat house made a safe bathing place for them,--safe at least from the alligators, though the water was deep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Learning to Swim Marian, Julia, Beth, Harvey, and Don were in bathing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Harvey was a very willing teacher, but did not know exactly how to impart his knowledge.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The deep water enclosed by the walk and piling surrounding the boat house made a safe bathing place for them,--safe at least from the alligators, though the water was deep.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The deep water enclosed by the walk and piling surrounding the boat house made a safe bathing place for them,--safe at least from the alligators, though the water was deep.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The deep water enclosed by the walk and piling surrounding the boat house made a safe bathing place for them,--safe at least from the alligators, though the water was deep.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Learning to Swim Marian, Julia, Beth, Harvey, and Don were in bathing.
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From this reading Harvey was a very willing teacher, but did not know exactly how to impart his knowledge.
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From this reading The deep water enclosed by the walk and piling surrounding the boat house made a safe bathing place for them,--safe at least from the alligators, though the water was deep.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The deep water enclosed by the walk and piling surrounding the boat house made a safe bathing place for them,--safe at least from the alligators, though the water was deep.
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From this reading The deep water enclosed by the walk and piling surrounding the boat house made a safe bathing place for them,--safe at least from the alligators, though the water was deep.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Learning to Swim Marian, Julia, Beth, Harvey, and Don were in bathing.
which person or people
From this reading Harvey and Don were the only ones in the party who knew how to swim.
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From this reading Harvey was a very willing teacher, but did not know exactly how to impart his knowledge.
