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CAPTAIN GILDROCK DILATES UPON HIS NOTABLE SCHEME. The first thing Corny Minkfield did was to apologize for his conduct the last day he had been on board of the Goldwing. He was afraid then that Dory had been guilty of some offence which might get them all into a scrape. The skipper accepted the apology, and they were as good friends as ever. "We are all invited up to Beech Hill," said Thad, when the difficulty between the skipper and Corny had been healed.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “The first thing Corny Minkfield did was to apologize for his conduct the last day he had been on board of the Goldwing.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “"We are all invited up to Beech Hill," said Thad, when the difficulty between the skipper and Corny had been healed.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “CAPTAIN GILDROCK DILATES UPON HIS NOTABLE SCHEME.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The skipper accepted the apology, and they were as good friends as ever.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The first thing Corny Minkfield did was to apologize for his conduct the last day he had been on board of the Goldwing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The skipper accepted the apology, and they were as good friends as ever.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The first thing Corny Minkfield did was to apologize for his conduct the last day he had been on board of the Goldwing.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “He was afraid then that Dory had been guilty of some offence which might get them all into a scrape.”
the captain of a small ship or boat
From this reading “The skipper accepted the apology, and they were as good friends as ever.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The first thing Corny Minkfield did was to apologize for his conduct the last day he had been on board of the Goldwing.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “CAPTAIN GILDROCK DILATES UPON HIS NOTABLE SCHEME.”
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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 He was afraid then that Dory had been guilty of some offence which might get them all into a scrape.
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From this reading The skipper accepted the apology, and they were as good friends as ever.
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From this reading He was afraid then that Dory had been guilty of some offence which might get them all into a scrape.
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From this reading He was afraid then that Dory had been guilty of some offence which might get them all into a scrape.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The skipper accepted the apology, and they were as good friends as ever.
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From this reading The first thing Corny Minkfield did was to apologize for his conduct the last day he had been on board of the Goldwing.
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From this reading The skipper accepted the apology, and they were as good friends as ever.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "We are all invited up to Beech Hill," said Thad, when the difficulty between the skipper and Corny had been healed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The skipper accepted the apology, and they were as good friends as ever.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We are all invited up to Beech Hill," said Thad, when the difficulty between the skipper and Corny had been healed.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The first thing Corny Minkfield did was to apologize for his conduct the last day he had been on board of the Goldwing.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "We are all invited up to Beech Hill," said Thad, when the difficulty between the skipper and Corny had been healed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The first thing Corny Minkfield did was to apologize for his conduct the last day he had been on board of the Goldwing.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading CAPTAIN GILDROCK DILATES UPON HIS NOTABLE SCHEME.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The first thing Corny Minkfield did was to apologize for his conduct the last day he had been on board of the Goldwing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The first thing Corny Minkfield did was to apologize for his conduct the last day he had been on board of the Goldwing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The first thing Corny Minkfield did was to apologize for his conduct the last day he had been on board of the Goldwing.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The first thing Corny Minkfield did was to apologize for his conduct the last day he had been on board of the Goldwing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We are all invited up to Beech Hill," said Thad, when the difficulty between the skipper and Corny had been healed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CAPTAIN GILDROCK DILATES UPON HIS NOTABLE SCHEME.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was afraid then that Dory had been guilty of some offence which might get them all into a scrape.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The skipper accepted the apology, and they were as good friends as ever.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The first thing Corny Minkfield did was to apologize for his conduct the last day he had been on board of the Goldwing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The first thing Corny Minkfield did was to apologize for his conduct the last day he had been on board of the Goldwing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The skipper accepted the apology, and they were as good friends as ever.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was afraid then that Dory had been guilty of some offence which might get them all into a scrape.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CAPTAIN GILDROCK DILATES UPON HIS NOTABLE SCHEME.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The first thing Corny Minkfield did was to apologize for his conduct the last day he had been on board of the Goldwing.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The skipper accepted the apology, and they were as good friends as ever.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was afraid then that Dory had been guilty of some offence which might get them all into a scrape.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The first thing Corny Minkfield did was to apologize for his conduct the last day he had been on board of the Goldwing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The first thing Corny Minkfield did was to apologize for his conduct the last day he had been on board of the Goldwing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We are all invited up to Beech Hill," said Thad, when the difficulty between the skipper and Corny had been healed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We are all invited up to Beech Hill," said Thad, when the difficulty between the skipper and Corny had been healed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CAPTAIN GILDROCK DILATES UPON HIS NOTABLE SCHEME.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He was afraid then that Dory had been guilty of some offence which might get them all into a scrape.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We are all invited up to Beech Hill," said Thad, when the difficulty between the skipper and Corny had been healed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The first thing Corny Minkfield did was to apologize for his conduct the last day he had been on board of the Goldwing.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He was afraid then that Dory had been guilty of some offence which might get them all into a scrape.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The first thing Corny Minkfield did was to apologize for his conduct the last day he had been on board of the Goldwing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CAPTAIN GILDROCK DILATES UPON HIS NOTABLE SCHEME.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first thing Corny Minkfield did was to apologize for his conduct the last day he had been on board of the Goldwing.
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From this reading He was afraid then that Dory had been guilty of some offence which might get them all into a scrape.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The first thing Corny Minkfield did was to apologize for his conduct the last day he had been on board of the Goldwing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We are all invited up to Beech Hill," said Thad, when the difficulty between the skipper and Corny had been healed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CAPTAIN GILDROCK DILATES UPON HIS NOTABLE SCHEME.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was afraid then that Dory had been guilty of some offence which might get them all into a scrape.
the captain of a small ship or boat
From this reading The skipper accepted the apology, and they were as good friends as ever.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was afraid then that Dory had been guilty of some offence which might get them all into a scrape.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We are all invited up to Beech Hill," said Thad, when the difficulty between the skipper and Corny had been healed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was afraid then that Dory had been guilty of some offence which might get them all into a scrape.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first thing Corny Minkfield did was to apologize for his conduct the last day he had been on board of the Goldwing.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He was afraid then that Dory had been guilty of some offence which might get them all into a scrape.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was afraid then that Dory had been guilty of some offence which might get them all into a scrape.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The skipper accepted the apology, and they were as good friends as ever.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The first thing Corny Minkfield did was to apologize for his conduct the last day he had been on board of the Goldwing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The first thing Corny Minkfield did was to apologize for his conduct the last day he had been on board of the Goldwing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We are all invited up to Beech Hill," said Thad, when the difficulty between the skipper and Corny had been healed.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading CAPTAIN GILDROCK DILATES UPON HIS NOTABLE SCHEME.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first thing Corny Minkfield did was to apologize for his conduct the last day he had been on board of the Goldwing.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We are all invited up to Beech Hill," said Thad, when the difficulty between the skipper and Corny had been healed.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The skipper accepted the apology, and they were as good friends as ever.
at the time that
From this reading "We are all invited up to Beech Hill," said Thad, when the difficulty between the skipper and Corny had been healed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was afraid then that Dory had been guilty of some offence which might get them all into a scrape.
