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Chapter XVII
BEN MEETS AN OLD FRIEND. Ben had about half an hour to wait for the arrival of the steamer. Among the passengers who crossed the plank from the steamer to the pier was a gentleman of middle age, and a boy about a year younger than Ben. The boy had a carpet-bag in his hand; the father, for such appeared to be the relationship, carried a heavy valise, besides a small bundle. "Want your baggage carried?" asked Ben, varying his usual address.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Ben had about half an hour to wait for the arrival of the steamer.”
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “Among the passengers who crossed the plank from the steamer to the pier was a gentleman of middle age, and a boy about a year younger than Ben.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Want your baggage carried?" asked Ben, varying his usual address.”
in addition to; as well as
From this reading “The boy had a carpet-bag in his hand; the father, for such appeared to be the relationship, carried a heavy valise, besides a small bundle.”
a group of things tied or wrapped together
From this reading “The boy had a carpet-bag in his hand; the father, for such appeared to be the relationship, carried a heavy valise, besides a small bundle.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Among the passengers who crossed the plank from the steamer to the pier was a gentleman of middle age, and a boy about a year younger than Ben.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Ben had about half an hour to wait for the arrival of the steamer.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The boy had a carpet-bag in his hand; the father, for such appeared to be the relationship, carried a heavy valise, besides a small bundle.”
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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 Among the passengers who crossed the plank from the steamer to the pier was a gentleman of middle age, and a boy about a year younger than Ben.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Ben had about half an hour to wait for the arrival of the steamer.
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From this reading "Want your baggage carried?" asked Ben, varying his usual address.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Among the passengers who crossed the plank from the steamer to the pier was a gentleman of middle age, and a boy about a year younger than Ben.
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among the passengers who crossed the plank from the steamer to the pier was a gentleman of middle age, and a boy about a year younger than Ben.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading BEN MEETS AN OLD FRIEND.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Among the passengers who crossed the plank from the steamer to the pier was a gentleman of middle age, and a boy about a year younger than Ben.
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From this reading The boy had a carpet-bag in his hand; the father, for such appeared to be the relationship, carried a heavy valise, besides a small bundle.
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From this reading Ben had about half an hour to wait for the arrival of the steamer.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Want your baggage carried?" asked Ben, varying his usual address.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Want your baggage carried?" asked Ben, varying his usual address.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The boy had a carpet-bag in his hand; the father, for such appeared to be the relationship, carried a heavy valise, besides a small bundle.
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From this reading BEN MEETS AN OLD FRIEND.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading The boy had a carpet-bag in his hand; the father, for such appeared to be the relationship, carried a heavy valise, besides a small bundle.
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From this reading Among the passengers who crossed the plank from the steamer to the pier was a gentleman of middle age, and a boy about a year younger than Ben.
a group of things tied or wrapped together
From this reading The boy had a carpet-bag in his hand; the father, for such appeared to be the relationship, carried a heavy valise, besides a small bundle.
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From this reading The boy had a carpet-bag in his hand; the father, for such appeared to be the relationship, carried a heavy valise, besides a small bundle.
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From this reading The boy had a carpet-bag in his hand; the father, for such appeared to be the relationship, carried a heavy valise, besides a small bundle.
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From this reading Among the passengers who crossed the plank from the steamer to the pier was a gentleman of middle age, and a boy about a year younger than Ben.
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From this reading The boy had a carpet-bag in his hand; the father, for such appeared to be the relationship, carried a heavy valise, besides a small bundle.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ben had about half an hour to wait for the arrival of the steamer.
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From this reading BEN MEETS AN OLD FRIEND.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Among the passengers who crossed the plank from the steamer to the pier was a gentleman of middle age, and a boy about a year younger than Ben.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Among the passengers who crossed the plank from the steamer to the pier was a gentleman of middle age, and a boy about a year younger than Ben.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ben had about half an hour to wait for the arrival of the steamer.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ben had about half an hour to wait for the arrival of the steamer.
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From this reading The boy had a carpet-bag in his hand; the father, for such appeared to be the relationship, carried a heavy valise, besides a small bundle.
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From this reading The boy had a carpet-bag in his hand; the father, for such appeared to be the relationship, carried a heavy valise, besides a small bundle.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The boy had a carpet-bag in his hand; the father, for such appeared to be the relationship, carried a heavy valise, besides a small bundle.
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From this reading Ben had about half an hour to wait for the arrival of the steamer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The boy had a carpet-bag in his hand; the father, for such appeared to be the relationship, carried a heavy valise, besides a small bundle.
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From this reading BEN MEETS AN OLD FRIEND.
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From this reading Among the passengers who crossed the plank from the steamer to the pier was a gentleman of middle age, and a boy about a year younger than Ben.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ben had about half an hour to wait for the arrival of the steamer.
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From this reading BEN MEETS AN OLD FRIEND.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Among the passengers who crossed the plank from the steamer to the pier was a gentleman of middle age, and a boy about a year younger than Ben.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Among the passengers who crossed the plank from the steamer to the pier was a gentleman of middle age, and a boy about a year younger than Ben.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Among the passengers who crossed the plank from the steamer to the pier was a gentleman of middle age, and a boy about a year younger than Ben.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The boy had a carpet-bag in his hand; the father, for such appeared to be the relationship, carried a heavy valise, besides a small bundle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The boy had a carpet-bag in his hand; the father, for such appeared to be the relationship, carried a heavy valise, besides a small bundle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ben had about half an hour to wait for the arrival of the steamer.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The boy had a carpet-bag in his hand; the father, for such appeared to be the relationship, carried a heavy valise, besides a small bundle.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Among the passengers who crossed the plank from the steamer to the pier was a gentleman of middle age, and a boy about a year younger than Ben.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ben had about half an hour to wait for the arrival of the steamer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ben had about half an hour to wait for the arrival of the steamer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Want your baggage carried?" asked Ben, varying his usual address.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The boy had a carpet-bag in his hand; the father, for such appeared to be the relationship, carried a heavy valise, besides a small bundle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Want your baggage carried?" asked Ben, varying his usual address.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ben had about half an hour to wait for the arrival of the steamer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Want your baggage carried?" asked Ben, varying his usual address.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Among the passengers who crossed the plank from the steamer to the pier was a gentleman of middle age, and a boy about a year younger than Ben.
which person or people
From this reading Among the passengers who crossed the plank from the steamer to the pier was a gentleman of middle age, and a boy about a year younger than Ben.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Among the passengers who crossed the plank from the steamer to the pier was a gentleman of middle age, and a boy about a year younger than Ben.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Among the passengers who crossed the plank from the steamer to the pier was a gentleman of middle age, and a boy about a year younger than Ben.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Want your baggage carried?" asked Ben, varying his usual address.
