Chapter VIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The success which attended their efforts was not great, and after a few more bass had been taken, Jock, to his chagrin, not having even one strike, Ethan decided to leave that ground for another.

later than; following

From this reading The success which attended their efforts was not great, and after a few more bass had been taken, Jock, to his chagrin, not having even one strike, Ethan decided to leave that ground for another.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The success which attended their efforts was not great, and after a few more bass had been taken, Jock, to his chagrin, not having even one strike, Ethan decided to leave that ground for another.

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading The success which attended their efforts was not great, and after a few more bass had been taken, Jock, to his chagrin, not having even one strike, Ethan decided to leave that ground for another.

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From this reading The success which attended their efforts was not great, and after a few more bass had been taken, Jock, to his chagrin, not having even one strike, Ethan decided to leave that ground for another.

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From this reading The success which attended their efforts was not great, and after a few more bass had been taken, Jock, to his chagrin, not having even one strike, Ethan decided to leave that ground for another.

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From this reading IN GOOSE BAY.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The success which attended their efforts was not great, and after a few more bass had been taken, Jock, to his chagrin, not having even one strike, Ethan decided to leave that ground for another.

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From this reading "That's historic ground, isn't it, Ethan?" inquired Bob.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "That's where I told Tom to go, and probably they're there by this time."

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From this reading The success which attended their efforts was not great, and after a few more bass had been taken, Jock, to his chagrin, not having even one strike, Ethan decided to leave that ground for another.

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From this reading The success which attended their efforts was not great, and after a few more bass had been taken, Jock, to his chagrin, not having even one strike, Ethan decided to leave that ground for another.

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From this reading The success which attended their efforts was not great, and after a few more bass had been taken, Jock, to his chagrin, not having even one strike, Ethan decided to leave that ground for another.

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From this reading The success which attended their efforts was not great, and after a few more bass had been taken, Jock, to his chagrin, not having even one strike, Ethan decided to leave that ground for another.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading The success which attended their efforts was not great, and after a few more bass had been taken, Jock, to his chagrin, not having even one strike, Ethan decided to leave that ground for another.

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From this reading The success which attended their efforts was not great, and after a few more bass had been taken, Jock, to his chagrin, not having even one strike, Ethan decided to leave that ground for another.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The success which attended their efforts was not great, and after a few more bass had been taken, Jock, to his chagrin, not having even one strike, Ethan decided to leave that ground for another.

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From this reading "That's where I told Tom to go, and probably they're there by this time."

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From this reading IN GOOSE BAY.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading The success which attended their efforts was not great, and after a few more bass had been taken, Jock, to his chagrin, not having even one strike, Ethan decided to leave that ground for another.

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From this reading The success which attended their efforts was not great, and after a few more bass had been taken, Jock, to his chagrin, not having even one strike, Ethan decided to leave that ground for another.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The success which attended their efforts was not great, and after a few more bass had been taken, Jock, to his chagrin, not having even one strike, Ethan decided to leave that ground for another.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading The success which attended their efforts was not great, and after a few more bass had been taken, Jock, to his chagrin, not having even one strike, Ethan decided to leave that ground for another.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "I think I'll take ye over to Goose Bay," he said.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The success which attended their efforts was not great, and after a few more bass had been taken, Jock, to his chagrin, not having even one strike, Ethan decided to leave that ground for another.

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From this reading "That's historic ground, isn't it, Ethan?" inquired Bob.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I think I'll take ye over to Goose Bay," he said.

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From this reading "I think I'll take ye over to Goose Bay," he said.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading IN GOOSE BAY.

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading "That's historic ground, isn't it, Ethan?" inquired Bob.

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From this reading "That's historic ground, isn't it, Ethan?" inquired Bob.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "That's historic ground, isn't it, Ethan?" inquired Bob.

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From this reading The success which attended their efforts was not great, and after a few more bass had been taken, Jock, to his chagrin, not having even one strike, Ethan decided to leave that ground for another.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The success which attended their efforts was not great, and after a few more bass had been taken, Jock, to his chagrin, not having even one strike, Ethan decided to leave that ground for another.

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From this reading The success which attended their efforts was not great, and after a few more bass had been taken, Jock, to his chagrin, not having even one strike, Ethan decided to leave that ground for another.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The success which attended their efforts was not great, and after a few more bass had been taken, Jock, to his chagrin, not having even one strike, Ethan decided to leave that ground for another.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The success which attended their efforts was not great, and after a few more bass had been taken, Jock, to his chagrin, not having even one strike, Ethan decided to leave that ground for another.

above and across; more than

From this reading "I think I'll take ye over to Goose Bay," he said.

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From this reading "That's where I told Tom to go, and probably they're there by this time."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I think I'll take ye over to Goose Bay," he said.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The success which attended their efforts was not great, and after a few more bass had been taken, Jock, to his chagrin, not having even one strike, Ethan decided to leave that ground for another.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The success which attended their efforts was not great, and after a few more bass had been taken, Jock, to his chagrin, not having even one strike, Ethan decided to leave that ground for another.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "I think I'll take ye over to Goose Bay," he said.

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From this reading The success which attended their efforts was not great, and after a few more bass had been taken, Jock, to his chagrin, not having even one strike, Ethan decided to leave that ground for another.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The success which attended their efforts was not great, and after a few more bass had been taken, Jock, to his chagrin, not having even one strike, Ethan decided to leave that ground for another.

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From this reading "That's where I told Tom to go, and probably they're there by this time."

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The success which attended their efforts was not great, and after a few more bass had been taken, Jock, to his chagrin, not having even one strike, Ethan decided to leave that ground for another.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The success which attended their efforts was not great, and after a few more bass had been taken, Jock, to his chagrin, not having even one strike, Ethan decided to leave that ground for another.

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From this reading "That's where I told Tom to go, and probably they're there by this time."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "That's where I told Tom to go, and probably they're there by this time."

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "I think I'll take ye over to Goose Bay," he said.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "That's where I told Tom to go, and probably they're there by this time."

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "That's where I told Tom to go, and probably they're there by this time."

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The success which attended their efforts was not great, and after a few more bass had been taken, Jock, to his chagrin, not having even one strike, Ethan decided to leave that ground for another.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "That's where I told Tom to go, and probably they're there by this time."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "That's where I told Tom to go, and probably they're there by this time."

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The success which attended their efforts was not great, and after a few more bass had been taken, Jock, to his chagrin, not having even one strike, Ethan decided to leave that ground for another.

in or at the place that

From this reading "That's where I told Tom to go, and probably they're there by this time."

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The success which attended their efforts was not great, and after a few more bass had been taken, Jock, to his chagrin, not having even one strike, Ethan decided to leave that ground for another.

an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person

From this reading "I think I'll take ye over to Goose Bay," he said.