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_With Six Illustrations in Color by George H. Mabie_ _Printed in the United States of America_ "'You are aware,' said he, 'that you will be posted?'" "A small man ... leaned over the rail amidships, and eyed him with disapproval." "... watched the boat pull back to Le Mousquet." "The roads leading from the town were filled with vehicles and people on foot." "... headed through the mass of litter toward the ship."
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"The roads leading from the town were filled with vehicles and people on foot."”
above and across; more than
From this reading “"A small man ... leaned over the rail amidships, and eyed him with disapproval."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"... headed through the mass of litter toward the ship."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"... headed through the mass of litter toward the ship."”
in the direction of
From this reading “"... headed through the mass of litter toward the ship."”
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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 "A small man ... leaned over the rail amidships, and eyed him with disapproval."
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From this reading _With Six Illustrations in Color by George H. Mabie_ _Printed in the United States of America_ "'You are aware,' said he, 'that you will be posted?'"
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From this reading "A small man ... leaned over the rail amidships, and eyed him with disapproval."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "A small man ... leaned over the rail amidships, and eyed him with disapproval."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _With Six Illustrations in Color by George H. Mabie_ _Printed in the United States of America_ "'You are aware,' said he, 'that you will be posted?'"
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From this reading _With Six Illustrations in Color by George H. Mabie_ _Printed in the United States of America_ "'You are aware,' said he, 'that you will be posted?'"
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From this reading "... watched the boat pull back to Le Mousquet."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _With Six Illustrations in Color by George H. Mabie_ _Printed in the United States of America_ "'You are aware,' said he, 'that you will be posted?'"
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From this reading "... watched the boat pull back to Le Mousquet."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _With Six Illustrations in Color by George H. Mabie_ _Printed in the United States of America_ "'You are aware,' said he, 'that you will be posted?'"
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From this reading _With Six Illustrations in Color by George H. Mabie_ _Printed in the United States of America_ "'You are aware,' said he, 'that you will be posted?'"
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From this reading "A small man ... leaned over the rail amidships, and eyed him with disapproval."
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From this reading "A small man ... leaned over the rail amidships, and eyed him with disapproval."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The roads leading from the town were filled with vehicles and people on foot."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "The roads leading from the town were filled with vehicles and people on foot."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "The roads leading from the town were filled with vehicles and people on foot."
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From this reading _With Six Illustrations in Color by George H. Mabie_ _Printed in the United States of America_ "'You are aware,' said he, 'that you will be posted?'"
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From this reading _With Six Illustrations in Color by George H. Mabie_ _Printed in the United States of America_ "'You are aware,' said he, 'that you will be posted?'"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _With Six Illustrations in Color by George H. Mabie_ _Printed in the United States of America_ "'You are aware,' said he, 'that you will be posted?'"
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From this reading "... headed through the mass of litter toward the ship."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "A small man ... leaned over the rail amidships, and eyed him with disapproval."
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From this reading _With Six Illustrations in Color by George H. Mabie_ _Printed in the United States of America_ "'You are aware,' said he, 'that you will be posted?'"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _With Six Illustrations in Color by George H. Mabie_ _Printed in the United States of America_ "'You are aware,' said he, 'that you will be posted?'"
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From this reading "... watched the boat pull back to Le Mousquet."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The roads leading from the town were filled with vehicles and people on foot."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A small man ... leaned over the rail amidships, and eyed him with disapproval."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "... headed through the mass of litter toward the ship."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _With Six Illustrations in Color by George H. Mabie_ _Printed in the United States of America_ "'You are aware,' said he, 'that you will be posted?'"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A small man ... leaned over the rail amidships, and eyed him with disapproval."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "... headed through the mass of litter toward the ship."
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From this reading "... watched the boat pull back to Le Mousquet."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _With Six Illustrations in Color by George H. Mabie_ _Printed in the United States of America_ "'You are aware,' said he, 'that you will be posted?'"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "The roads leading from the town were filled with vehicles and people on foot."
above and across; more than
From this reading "A small man ... leaned over the rail amidships, and eyed him with disapproval."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The roads leading from the town were filled with vehicles and people on foot."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _With Six Illustrations in Color by George H. Mabie_ _Printed in the United States of America_ "'You are aware,' said he, 'that you will be posted?'"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _With Six Illustrations in Color by George H. Mabie_ _Printed in the United States of America_ "'You are aware,' said he, 'that you will be posted?'"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "... watched the boat pull back to Le Mousquet."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A small man ... leaned over the rail amidships, and eyed him with disapproval."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The roads leading from the town were filled with vehicles and people on foot."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _With Six Illustrations in Color by George H. Mabie_ _Printed in the United States of America_ "'You are aware,' said he, 'that you will be posted?'"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "... headed through the mass of litter toward the ship."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _With Six Illustrations in Color by George H. Mabie_ _Printed in the United States of America_ "'You are aware,' said he, 'that you will be posted?'"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A small man ... leaned over the rail amidships, and eyed him with disapproval."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _With Six Illustrations in Color by George H. Mabie_ _Printed in the United States of America_ "'You are aware,' said he, 'that you will be posted?'"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _With Six Illustrations in Color by George H. Mabie_ _Printed in the United States of America_ "'You are aware,' said he, 'that you will be posted?'"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _With Six Illustrations in Color by George H. Mabie_ _Printed in the United States of America_ "'You are aware,' said he, 'that you will be posted?'"
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "... headed through the mass of litter toward the ship."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "... watched the boat pull back to Le Mousquet."
in the direction of
From this reading "... headed through the mass of litter toward the ship."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The roads leading from the town were filled with vehicles and people on foot."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _With Six Illustrations in Color by George H. Mabie_ _Printed in the United States of America_ "'You are aware,' said he, 'that you will be posted?'"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The roads leading from the town were filled with vehicles and people on foot."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "... watched the boat pull back to Le Mousquet."
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "The roads leading from the town were filled with vehicles and people on foot."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading _With Six Illustrations in Color by George H. Mabie_ _Printed in the United States of America_ "'You are aware,' said he, 'that you will be posted?'"
in the company of; together with
From this reading _With Six Illustrations in Color by George H. Mabie_ _Printed in the United States of America_ "'You are aware,' said he, 'that you will be posted?'"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _With Six Illustrations in Color by George H. Mabie_ _Printed in the United States of America_ "'You are aware,' said he, 'that you will be posted?'"
