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Chapter XIX
AN AMAZING RECEPTION At last, however, Bob emerged into a clearing and stopped to survey the group of buildings. The one with the red roof faced the track and was built of logs. It was only one story high and about twenty feet long. The other two stood one on each side and were about twice as long but no higher. Back of the building, toward the west, was an enclosure surrounded by a high fence.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “It was only one story high and about twenty feet long.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Back of the building, toward the west, was an enclosure surrounded by a high fence.”
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading “AN AMAZING RECEPTION At last, however, Bob emerged into a clearing and stopped to survey the group of buildings.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “AN AMAZING RECEPTION At last, however, Bob emerged into a clearing and stopped to survey the group of buildings.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was only one story high and about twenty feet long.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “The one with the red roof faced the track and was built of logs.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The other two stood one on each side and were about twice as long but no higher.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “AN AMAZING RECEPTION At last, however, Bob emerged into a clearing and stopped to survey the group of buildings.”
in the direction of
From this reading “Back of the building, toward the west, was an enclosure surrounded by a high fence.”
a route or signs showing the way someone went
From this reading “The one with the red roof faced the track and was built of logs.”
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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 AN AMAZING RECEPTION At last, however, Bob emerged into a clearing and stopped to survey the group of buildings.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was only one story high and about twenty feet long.
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From this reading AN AMAZING RECEPTION At last, however, Bob emerged into a clearing and stopped to survey the group of buildings.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN AMAZING RECEPTION At last, however, Bob emerged into a clearing and stopped to survey the group of buildings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN AMAZING RECEPTION At last, however, Bob emerged into a clearing and stopped to survey the group of buildings.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The other two stood one on each side and were about twice as long but no higher.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AN AMAZING RECEPTION At last, however, Bob emerged into a clearing and stopped to survey the group of buildings.
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From this reading Back of the building, toward the west, was an enclosure surrounded by a high fence.
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From this reading AN AMAZING RECEPTION At last, however, Bob emerged into a clearing and stopped to survey the group of buildings.
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From this reading Back of the building, toward the west, was an enclosure surrounded by a high fence.
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From this reading AN AMAZING RECEPTION At last, however, Bob emerged into a clearing and stopped to survey the group of buildings.
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From this reading The one with the red roof faced the track and was built of logs.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The other two stood one on each side and were about twice as long but no higher.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Back of the building, toward the west, was an enclosure surrounded by a high fence.
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From this reading AN AMAZING RECEPTION At last, however, Bob emerged into a clearing and stopped to survey the group of buildings.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The other two stood one on each side and were about twice as long but no higher.
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From this reading AN AMAZING RECEPTION At last, however, Bob emerged into a clearing and stopped to survey the group of buildings.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Back of the building, toward the west, was an enclosure surrounded by a high fence.
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From this reading The one with the red roof faced the track and was built of logs.
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From this reading It was only one story high and about twenty feet long.
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From this reading Back of the building, toward the west, was an enclosure surrounded by a high fence.
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From this reading AN AMAZING RECEPTION At last, however, Bob emerged into a clearing and stopped to survey the group of buildings.
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From this reading It was only one story high and about twenty feet long.
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From this reading The other two stood one on each side and were about twice as long but no higher.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading AN AMAZING RECEPTION At last, however, Bob emerged into a clearing and stopped to survey the group of buildings.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading AN AMAZING RECEPTION At last, however, Bob emerged into a clearing and stopped to survey the group of buildings.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was only one story high and about twenty feet long.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading AN AMAZING RECEPTION At last, however, Bob emerged into a clearing and stopped to survey the group of buildings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The one with the red roof faced the track and was built of logs.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was only one story high and about twenty feet long.
not any; not one
From this reading The other two stood one on each side and were about twice as long but no higher.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN AMAZING RECEPTION At last, however, Bob emerged into a clearing and stopped to survey the group of buildings.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The other two stood one on each side and were about twice as long but no higher.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The one with the red roof faced the track and was built of logs.
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From this reading It was only one story high and about twenty feet long.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The other two stood one on each side and were about twice as long but no higher.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN AMAZING RECEPTION At last, however, Bob emerged into a clearing and stopped to survey the group of buildings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The one with the red roof faced the track and was built of logs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The one with the red roof faced the track and was built of logs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The other two stood one on each side and were about twice as long but no higher.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The other two stood one on each side and were about twice as long but no higher.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading AN AMAZING RECEPTION At last, however, Bob emerged into a clearing and stopped to survey the group of buildings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was only one story high and about twenty feet long.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Back of the building, toward the west, was an enclosure surrounded by a high fence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN AMAZING RECEPTION At last, however, Bob emerged into a clearing and stopped to survey the group of buildings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN AMAZING RECEPTION At last, however, Bob emerged into a clearing and stopped to survey the group of buildings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN AMAZING RECEPTION At last, however, Bob emerged into a clearing and stopped to survey the group of buildings.
in the direction of
From this reading Back of the building, toward the west, was an enclosure surrounded by a high fence.
a route or signs showing the way someone went
From this reading The one with the red roof faced the track and was built of logs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was only one story high and about twenty feet long.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The other two stood one on each side and were about twice as long but no higher.
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From this reading The other two stood one on each side and were about twice as long but no higher.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The one with the red roof faced the track and was built of logs.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The other two stood one on each side and were about twice as long but no higher.
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From this reading Back of the building, toward the west, was an enclosure surrounded by a high fence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The one with the red roof faced the track and was built of logs.
