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BOB HAS A LIVELY FIGHT Barker was alone, and no sooner had he disappeared over the high board fence, than Bob made up his mind to follow him. It was quite dark by this time, and perched on the top of the fence Bob could see little or nothing. He listened intently, but nothing save the hissing of escaping steam reached his ears. The yard was one attached to a planing mill and box factory. It was filled with boards and packing cases, and affording a number of excellent hiding-places.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “BOB HAS A LIVELY FIGHT Barker was alone, and no sooner had he disappeared over the high board fence, than Bob made up his mind to follow him.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “It was quite dark by this time, and perched on the top of the fence Bob could see little or nothing.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “BOB HAS A LIVELY FIGHT Barker was alone, and no sooner had he disappeared over the high board fence, than Bob made up his mind to follow him.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “BOB HAS A LIVELY FIGHT Barker was alone, and no sooner had he disappeared over the high board fence, than Bob made up his mind to follow him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was quite dark by this time, and perched on the top of the fence Bob could see little or nothing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “BOB HAS A LIVELY FIGHT Barker was alone, and no sooner had he disappeared over the high board fence, than Bob made up his mind to follow him.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “It was quite dark by this time, and perched on the top of the fence Bob could see little or nothing.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “The yard was one attached to a planing mill and box factory.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “BOB HAS A LIVELY FIGHT Barker was alone, and no sooner had he disappeared over the high board fence, than Bob made up his mind to follow him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was quite dark by this time, and perched on the top of the fence Bob could see little or nothing.”
except for; apart from
From this reading “He listened intently, but nothing save the hissing of escaping steam reached his ears.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was quite dark by this time, and perched on the top of the fence Bob could see little or nothing.”
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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 BOB HAS A LIVELY FIGHT Barker was alone, and no sooner had he disappeared over the high board fence, than Bob made up his mind to follow him.
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From this reading It was filled with boards and packing cases, and affording a number of excellent hiding-places.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading BOB HAS A LIVELY FIGHT Barker was alone, and no sooner had he disappeared over the high board fence, than Bob made up his mind to follow him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BOB HAS A LIVELY FIGHT Barker was alone, and no sooner had he disappeared over the high board fence, than Bob made up his mind to follow him.
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From this reading The yard was one attached to a planing mill and box factory.
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From this reading BOB HAS A LIVELY FIGHT Barker was alone, and no sooner had he disappeared over the high board fence, than Bob made up his mind to follow him.
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From this reading BOB HAS A LIVELY FIGHT Barker was alone, and no sooner had he disappeared over the high board fence, than Bob made up his mind to follow him.
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From this reading It was filled with boards and packing cases, and affording a number of excellent hiding-places.
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From this reading BOB HAS A LIVELY FIGHT Barker was alone, and no sooner had he disappeared over the high board fence, than Bob made up his mind to follow him.
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From this reading The yard was one attached to a planing mill and box factory.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He listened intently, but nothing save the hissing of escaping steam reached his ears.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was quite dark by this time, and perched on the top of the fence Bob could see little or nothing.
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From this reading It was filled with boards and packing cases, and affording a number of excellent hiding-places.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was quite dark by this time, and perched on the top of the fence Bob could see little or nothing.
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From this reading It was quite dark by this time, and perched on the top of the fence Bob could see little or nothing.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading BOB HAS A LIVELY FIGHT Barker was alone, and no sooner had he disappeared over the high board fence, than Bob made up his mind to follow him.
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From this reading He listened intently, but nothing save the hissing of escaping steam reached his ears.
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From this reading He listened intently, but nothing save the hissing of escaping steam reached his ears.
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From this reading It was filled with boards and packing cases, and affording a number of excellent hiding-places.
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From this reading The yard was one attached to a planing mill and box factory.
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From this reading BOB HAS A LIVELY FIGHT Barker was alone, and no sooner had he disappeared over the high board fence, than Bob made up his mind to follow him.
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From this reading BOB HAS A LIVELY FIGHT Barker was alone, and no sooner had he disappeared over the high board fence, than Bob made up his mind to follow him.
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From this reading It was filled with boards and packing cases, and affording a number of excellent hiding-places.
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From this reading BOB HAS A LIVELY FIGHT Barker was alone, and no sooner had he disappeared over the high board fence, than Bob made up his mind to follow him.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BOB HAS A LIVELY FIGHT Barker was alone, and no sooner had he disappeared over the high board fence, than Bob made up his mind to follow him.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BOB HAS A LIVELY FIGHT Barker was alone, and no sooner had he disappeared over the high board fence, than Bob made up his mind to follow him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BOB HAS A LIVELY FIGHT Barker was alone, and no sooner had he disappeared over the high board fence, than Bob made up his mind to follow him.
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From this reading It was filled with boards and packing cases, and affording a number of excellent hiding-places.
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From this reading BOB HAS A LIVELY FIGHT Barker was alone, and no sooner had he disappeared over the high board fence, than Bob made up his mind to follow him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading BOB HAS A LIVELY FIGHT Barker was alone, and no sooner had he disappeared over the high board fence, than Bob made up his mind to follow him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BOB HAS A LIVELY FIGHT Barker was alone, and no sooner had he disappeared over the high board fence, than Bob made up his mind to follow him.
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From this reading He listened intently, but nothing save the hissing of escaping steam reached his ears.
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From this reading He listened intently, but nothing save the hissing of escaping steam reached his ears.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was quite dark by this time, and perched on the top of the fence Bob could see little or nothing.
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From this reading He listened intently, but nothing save the hissing of escaping steam reached his ears.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was quite dark by this time, and perched on the top of the fence Bob could see little or nothing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BOB HAS A LIVELY FIGHT Barker was alone, and no sooner had he disappeared over the high board fence, than Bob made up his mind to follow him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BOB HAS A LIVELY FIGHT Barker was alone, and no sooner had he disappeared over the high board fence, than Bob made up his mind to follow him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The yard was one attached to a planing mill and box factory.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading BOB HAS A LIVELY FIGHT Barker was alone, and no sooner had he disappeared over the high board fence, than Bob made up his mind to follow him.
not any; not one
From this reading BOB HAS A LIVELY FIGHT Barker was alone, and no sooner had he disappeared over the high board fence, than Bob made up his mind to follow him.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It was quite dark by this time, and perched on the top of the fence Bob could see little or nothing.
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From this reading It was filled with boards and packing cases, and affording a number of excellent hiding-places.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was quite dark by this time, and perched on the top of the fence Bob could see little or nothing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was quite dark by this time, and perched on the top of the fence Bob could see little or nothing.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The yard was one attached to a planing mill and box factory.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was quite dark by this time, and perched on the top of the fence Bob could see little or nothing.
above and across; more than
From this reading BOB HAS A LIVELY FIGHT Barker was alone, and no sooner had he disappeared over the high board fence, than Bob made up his mind to follow him.
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From this reading It was filled with boards and packing cases, and affording a number of excellent hiding-places.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was quite dark by this time, and perched on the top of the fence Bob could see little or nothing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The yard was one attached to a planing mill and box factory.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was quite dark by this time, and perched on the top of the fence Bob could see little or nothing.
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From this reading He listened intently, but nothing save the hissing of escaping steam reached his ears.
except for; apart from
From this reading He listened intently, but nothing save the hissing of escaping steam reached his ears.
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From this reading It was quite dark by this time, and perched on the top of the fence Bob could see little or nothing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BOB HAS A LIVELY FIGHT Barker was alone, and no sooner had he disappeared over the high board fence, than Bob made up his mind to follow him.
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From this reading He listened intently, but nothing save the hissing of escaping steam reached his ears.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading BOB HAS A LIVELY FIGHT Barker was alone, and no sooner had he disappeared over the high board fence, than Bob made up his mind to follow him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BOB HAS A LIVELY FIGHT Barker was alone, and no sooner had he disappeared over the high board fence, than Bob made up his mind to follow him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was quite dark by this time, and perched on the top of the fence Bob could see little or nothing.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was quite dark by this time, and perched on the top of the fence Bob could see little or nothing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BOB HAS A LIVELY FIGHT Barker was alone, and no sooner had he disappeared over the high board fence, than Bob made up his mind to follow him.
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From this reading It was quite dark by this time, and perched on the top of the fence Bob could see little or nothing.
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From this reading BOB HAS A LIVELY FIGHT Barker was alone, and no sooner had he disappeared over the high board fence, than Bob made up his mind to follow him.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BOB HAS A LIVELY FIGHT Barker was alone, and no sooner had he disappeared over the high board fence, than Bob made up his mind to follow him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was filled with boards and packing cases, and affording a number of excellent hiding-places.
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From this reading The yard was one attached to a planing mill and box factory.
