Chapter III

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A RACE.

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From this reading They had a long talk a-bout this, and Al-ice joined with, them as if she had known them all her life.

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From this reading They had a long talk a-bout this, and Al-ice joined with, them as if she had known them all her life.

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From this reading They were a queer look-ing crowd as they stood or sat on the bank--the wings and tails of the birds drooped to the earth; the fur of the beasts clung close to them, and all were as wet and cross as could be.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading They were a queer look-ing crowd as they stood or sat on the bank--the wings and tails of the birds drooped to the earth; the fur of the beasts clung close to them, and all were as wet and cross as could be.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading They were a queer look-ing crowd as they stood or sat on the bank--the wings and tails of the birds drooped to the earth; the fur of the beasts clung close to them, and all were as wet and cross as could be.

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From this reading They were a queer look-ing crowd as they stood or sat on the bank--the wings and tails of the birds drooped to the earth; the fur of the beasts clung close to them, and all were as wet and cross as could be.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading They were a queer look-ing crowd as they stood or sat on the bank--the wings and tails of the birds drooped to the earth; the fur of the beasts clung close to them, and all were as wet and cross as could be.

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From this reading They were a queer look-ing crowd as they stood or sat on the bank--the wings and tails of the birds drooped to the earth; the fur of the beasts clung close to them, and all were as wet and cross as could be.

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From this reading But it was hard to tell what was best.

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From this reading They were a queer look-ing crowd as they stood or sat on the bank--the wings and tails of the birds drooped to the earth; the fur of the beasts clung close to them, and all were as wet and cross as could be.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But it was hard to tell what was best.

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From this reading They were a queer look-ing crowd as they stood or sat on the bank--the wings and tails of the birds drooped to the earth; the fur of the beasts clung close to them, and all were as wet and cross as could be.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading They were a queer look-ing crowd as they stood or sat on the bank--the wings and tails of the birds drooped to the earth; the fur of the beasts clung close to them, and all were as wet and cross as could be.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading They were a queer look-ing crowd as they stood or sat on the bank--the wings and tails of the birds drooped to the earth; the fur of the beasts clung close to them, and all were as wet and cross as could be.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading The first thought, of course, was how to get dry.

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From this reading They were a queer look-ing crowd as they stood or sat on the bank--the wings and tails of the birds drooped to the earth; the fur of the beasts clung close to them, and all were as wet and cross as could be.

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From this reading They were a queer look-ing crowd as they stood or sat on the bank--the wings and tails of the birds drooped to the earth; the fur of the beasts clung close to them, and all were as wet and cross as could be.

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From this reading They were a queer look-ing crowd as they stood or sat on the bank--the wings and tails of the birds drooped to the earth; the fur of the beasts clung close to them, and all were as wet and cross as could be.

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From this reading The first thought, of course, was how to get dry.

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From this reading They were a queer look-ing crowd as they stood or sat on the bank--the wings and tails of the birds drooped to the earth; the fur of the beasts clung close to them, and all were as wet and cross as could be.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading The first thought, of course, was how to get dry.

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From this reading They were a queer look-ing crowd as they stood or sat on the bank--the wings and tails of the birds drooped to the earth; the fur of the beasts clung close to them, and all were as wet and cross as could be.

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From this reading The first thought, of course, was how to get dry.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading They had a long talk a-bout this, and Al-ice joined with, them as if she had known them all her life.

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From this reading But it was hard to tell what was best.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading They had a long talk a-bout this, and Al-ice joined with, them as if she had known them all her life.

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From this reading The first thought, of course, was how to get dry.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading They had a long talk a-bout this, and Al-ice joined with, them as if she had known them all her life.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But it was hard to tell what was best.

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From this reading They had a long talk a-bout this, and Al-ice joined with, them as if she had known them all her life.

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From this reading They had a long talk a-bout this, and Al-ice joined with, them as if she had known them all her life.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading They had a long talk a-bout this, and Al-ice joined with, them as if she had known them all her life.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading They had a long talk a-bout this, and Al-ice joined with, them as if she had known them all her life.

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From this reading They were a queer look-ing crowd as they stood or sat on the bank--the wings and tails of the birds drooped to the earth; the fur of the beasts clung close to them, and all were as wet and cross as could be.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading They were a queer look-ing crowd as they stood or sat on the bank--the wings and tails of the birds drooped to the earth; the fur of the beasts clung close to them, and all were as wet and cross as could be.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading They were a queer look-ing crowd as they stood or sat on the bank--the wings and tails of the birds drooped to the earth; the fur of the beasts clung close to them, and all were as wet and cross as could be.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading They were a queer look-ing crowd as they stood or sat on the bank--the wings and tails of the birds drooped to the earth; the fur of the beasts clung close to them, and all were as wet and cross as could be.

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From this reading They were a queer look-ing crowd as they stood or sat on the bank--the wings and tails of the birds drooped to the earth; the fur of the beasts clung close to them, and all were as wet and cross as could be.

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From this reading A RACE.

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From this reading They were a queer look-ing crowd as they stood or sat on the bank--the wings and tails of the birds drooped to the earth; the fur of the beasts clung close to them, and all were as wet and cross as could be.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They had a long talk a-bout this, and Al-ice joined with, them as if she had known them all her life.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading They were a queer look-ing crowd as they stood or sat on the bank--the wings and tails of the birds drooped to the earth; the fur of the beasts clung close to them, and all were as wet and cross as could be.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They were a queer look-ing crowd as they stood or sat on the bank--the wings and tails of the birds drooped to the earth; the fur of the beasts clung close to them, and all were as wet and cross as could be.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They had a long talk a-bout this, and Al-ice joined with, them as if she had known them all her life.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading But it was hard to tell what was best.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading They were a queer look-ing crowd as they stood or sat on the bank--the wings and tails of the birds drooped to the earth; the fur of the beasts clung close to them, and all were as wet and cross as could be.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading They were a queer look-ing crowd as they stood or sat on the bank--the wings and tails of the birds drooped to the earth; the fur of the beasts clung close to them, and all were as wet and cross as could be.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They were a queer look-ing crowd as they stood or sat on the bank--the wings and tails of the birds drooped to the earth; the fur of the beasts clung close to them, and all were as wet and cross as could be.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading They had a long talk a-bout this, and Al-ice joined with, them as if she had known them all her life.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading The first thought, of course, was how to get dry.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading They were a queer look-ing crowd as they stood or sat on the bank--the wings and tails of the birds drooped to the earth; the fur of the beasts clung close to them, and all were as wet and cross as could be.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The first thought, of course, was how to get dry.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading They were a queer look-ing crowd as they stood or sat on the bank--the wings and tails of the birds drooped to the earth; the fur of the beasts clung close to them, and all were as wet and cross as could be.

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From this reading They were a queer look-ing crowd as they stood or sat on the bank--the wings and tails of the birds drooped to the earth; the fur of the beasts clung close to them, and all were as wet and cross as could be.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading But it was hard to tell what was best.

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From this reading They were a queer look-ing crowd as they stood or sat on the bank--the wings and tails of the birds drooped to the earth; the fur of the beasts clung close to them, and all were as wet and cross as could be.

in the company of; together with

From this reading They had a long talk a-bout this, and Al-ice joined with, them as if she had known them all her life.