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Chapter XXII
FROM JOY TO DISMAY. It was nearly sunset, and Jim's feast had been ready for the table fully an hour when Bob and Joe came out of the thicket and launched the boat once more. The boys, who were on deck watching for their return, could see that both the men were nearly exhausted. They rowed as if it was a great exertion even to lift the oars, and on reaching the steamer sat in the yawl some time before coming aboard. "You'd better hurry!"
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “It was nearly sunset, and Jim's feast had been ready for the table fully an hour when Bob and Joe came out of the thicket and launched the boat once more.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “They rowed as if it was a great exertion even to lift the oars, and on reaching the steamer sat in the yawl some time before coming aboard.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “The boys, who were on deck watching for their return, could see that both the men were nearly exhausted.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They rowed as if it was a great exertion even to lift the oars, and on reaching the steamer sat in the yawl some time before coming aboard.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They rowed as if it was a great exertion even to lift the oars, and on reaching the steamer sat in the yawl some time before coming aboard.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was nearly sunset, and Jim's feast had been ready for the table fully an hour when Bob and Joe came out of the thicket and launched the boat once more.”
a dense group of bushes or small trees
From this reading “It was nearly sunset, and Jim's feast had been ready for the table fully an hour when Bob and Joe came out of the thicket and launched the boat once more.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They rowed as if it was a great exertion even to lift the oars, and on reaching the steamer sat in the yawl some time before coming aboard.”
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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 They rowed as if it was a great exertion even to lift the oars, and on reaching the steamer sat in the yawl some time before coming aboard.
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From this reading They rowed as if it was a great exertion even to lift the oars, and on reaching the steamer sat in the yawl some time before coming aboard.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was nearly sunset, and Jim's feast had been ready for the table fully an hour when Bob and Joe came out of the thicket and launched the boat once more.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was nearly sunset, and Jim's feast had been ready for the table fully an hour when Bob and Joe came out of the thicket and launched the boat once more.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They rowed as if it was a great exertion even to lift the oars, and on reaching the steamer sat in the yawl some time before coming aboard.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was nearly sunset, and Jim's feast had been ready for the table fully an hour when Bob and Joe came out of the thicket and launched the boat once more.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They rowed as if it was a great exertion even to lift the oars, and on reaching the steamer sat in the yawl some time before coming aboard.
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From this reading "You'd better hurry!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was nearly sunset, and Jim's feast had been ready for the table fully an hour when Bob and Joe came out of the thicket and launched the boat once more.
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From this reading It was nearly sunset, and Jim's feast had been ready for the table fully an hour when Bob and Joe came out of the thicket and launched the boat once more.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The boys, who were on deck watching for their return, could see that both the men were nearly exhausted.
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From this reading The boys, who were on deck watching for their return, could see that both the men were nearly exhausted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was nearly sunset, and Jim's feast had been ready for the table fully an hour when Bob and Joe came out of the thicket and launched the boat once more.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They rowed as if it was a great exertion even to lift the oars, and on reaching the steamer sat in the yawl some time before coming aboard.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The boys, who were on deck watching for their return, could see that both the men were nearly exhausted.
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From this reading The boys, who were on deck watching for their return, could see that both the men were nearly exhausted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FROM JOY TO DISMAY.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They rowed as if it was a great exertion even to lift the oars, and on reaching the steamer sat in the yawl some time before coming aboard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They rowed as if it was a great exertion even to lift the oars, and on reaching the steamer sat in the yawl some time before coming aboard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The boys, who were on deck watching for their return, could see that both the men were nearly exhausted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was nearly sunset, and Jim's feast had been ready for the table fully an hour when Bob and Joe came out of the thicket and launched the boat once more.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was nearly sunset, and Jim's feast had been ready for the table fully an hour when Bob and Joe came out of the thicket and launched the boat once more.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FROM JOY TO DISMAY.
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From this reading It was nearly sunset, and Jim's feast had been ready for the table fully an hour when Bob and Joe came out of the thicket and launched the boat once more.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They rowed as if it was a great exertion even to lift the oars, and on reaching the steamer sat in the yawl some time before coming aboard.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was nearly sunset, and Jim's feast had been ready for the table fully an hour when Bob and Joe came out of the thicket and launched the boat once more.
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From this reading It was nearly sunset, and Jim's feast had been ready for the table fully an hour when Bob and Joe came out of the thicket and launched the boat once more.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You'd better hurry!"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They rowed as if it was a great exertion even to lift the oars, and on reaching the steamer sat in the yawl some time before coming aboard.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They rowed as if it was a great exertion even to lift the oars, and on reaching the steamer sat in the yawl some time before coming aboard.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was nearly sunset, and Jim's feast had been ready for the table fully an hour when Bob and Joe came out of the thicket and launched the boat once more.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was nearly sunset, and Jim's feast had been ready for the table fully an hour when Bob and Joe came out of the thicket and launched the boat once more.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was nearly sunset, and Jim's feast had been ready for the table fully an hour when Bob and Joe came out of the thicket and launched the boat once more.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FROM JOY TO DISMAY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was nearly sunset, and Jim's feast had been ready for the table fully an hour when Bob and Joe came out of the thicket and launched the boat once more.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They rowed as if it was a great exertion even to lift the oars, and on reaching the steamer sat in the yawl some time before coming aboard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The boys, who were on deck watching for their return, could see that both the men were nearly exhausted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was nearly sunset, and Jim's feast had been ready for the table fully an hour when Bob and Joe came out of the thicket and launched the boat once more.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was nearly sunset, and Jim's feast had been ready for the table fully an hour when Bob and Joe came out of the thicket and launched the boat once more.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They rowed as if it was a great exertion even to lift the oars, and on reaching the steamer sat in the yawl some time before coming aboard.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was nearly sunset, and Jim's feast had been ready for the table fully an hour when Bob and Joe came out of the thicket and launched the boat once more.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The boys, who were on deck watching for their return, could see that both the men were nearly exhausted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was nearly sunset, and Jim's feast had been ready for the table fully an hour when Bob and Joe came out of the thicket and launched the boat once more.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was nearly sunset, and Jim's feast had been ready for the table fully an hour when Bob and Joe came out of the thicket and launched the boat once more.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They rowed as if it was a great exertion even to lift the oars, and on reaching the steamer sat in the yawl some time before coming aboard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was nearly sunset, and Jim's feast had been ready for the table fully an hour when Bob and Joe came out of the thicket and launched the boat once more.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The boys, who were on deck watching for their return, could see that both the men were nearly exhausted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They rowed as if it was a great exertion even to lift the oars, and on reaching the steamer sat in the yawl some time before coming aboard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They rowed as if it was a great exertion even to lift the oars, and on reaching the steamer sat in the yawl some time before coming aboard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The boys, who were on deck watching for their return, could see that both the men were nearly exhausted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They rowed as if it was a great exertion even to lift the oars, and on reaching the steamer sat in the yawl some time before coming aboard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They rowed as if it was a great exertion even to lift the oars, and on reaching the steamer sat in the yawl some time before coming aboard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was nearly sunset, and Jim's feast had been ready for the table fully an hour when Bob and Joe came out of the thicket and launched the boat once more.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was nearly sunset, and Jim's feast had been ready for the table fully an hour when Bob and Joe came out of the thicket and launched the boat once more.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The boys, who were on deck watching for their return, could see that both the men were nearly exhausted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was nearly sunset, and Jim's feast had been ready for the table fully an hour when Bob and Joe came out of the thicket and launched the boat once more.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The boys, who were on deck watching for their return, could see that both the men were nearly exhausted.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They rowed as if it was a great exertion even to lift the oars, and on reaching the steamer sat in the yawl some time before coming aboard.
a dense group of bushes or small trees
From this reading It was nearly sunset, and Jim's feast had been ready for the table fully an hour when Bob and Joe came out of the thicket and launched the boat once more.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They rowed as if it was a great exertion even to lift the oars, and on reaching the steamer sat in the yawl some time before coming aboard.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FROM JOY TO DISMAY.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was nearly sunset, and Jim's feast had been ready for the table fully an hour when Bob and Joe came out of the thicket and launched the boat once more.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The boys, who were on deck watching for their return, could see that both the men were nearly exhausted.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The boys, who were on deck watching for their return, could see that both the men were nearly exhausted.
at the time that
From this reading It was nearly sunset, and Jim's feast had been ready for the table fully an hour when Bob and Joe came out of the thicket and launched the boat once more.
which person or people
From this reading The boys, who were on deck watching for their return, could see that both the men were nearly exhausted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They rowed as if it was a great exertion even to lift the oars, and on reaching the steamer sat in the yawl some time before coming aboard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You'd better hurry!"
