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Chapter XXIII
THE CLEW "Dave, are you fit for a little ride this morning?" asked Mr. Bellmore, about two weeks after the prairie fire. "Why, sure," was the answer. "What's on?" "I want to go over to the stone valley, and make some calculations of the flow of water there. It isn't much of a stream, to be sure, but if we're going into this irrigation scheme, we can't neglect even a small flow of water.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “THE CLEW "Dave, are you fit for a little ride this morning?" asked Mr. Bellmore, about two weeks after the prairie fire.”
later than; following
From this reading “THE CLEW "Dave, are you fit for a little ride this morning?" asked Mr. Bellmore, about two weeks after the prairie fire.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE CLEW "Dave, are you fit for a little ride this morning?" asked Mr. Bellmore, about two weeks after the prairie fire.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It isn't much of a stream, to be sure, but if we're going into this irrigation scheme, we can't neglect even a small flow of water.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE CLEW "Dave, are you fit for a little ride this morning?" asked Mr. Bellmore, about two weeks after the prairie fire.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I want to go over to the stone valley, and make some calculations of the flow of water there.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE CLEW "Dave, are you fit for a little ride this morning?" asked Mr. Bellmore, about two weeks after the prairie fire.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “"I want to go over to the stone valley, and make some calculations of the flow of water there.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Why, sure," was the answer.”
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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 THE CLEW "Dave, are you fit for a little ride this morning?" asked Mr. Bellmore, about two weeks after the prairie fire.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE CLEW "Dave, are you fit for a little ride this morning?" asked Mr. Bellmore, about two weeks after the prairie fire.
later than; following
From this reading THE CLEW "Dave, are you fit for a little ride this morning?" asked Mr. Bellmore, about two weeks after the prairie fire.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I want to go over to the stone valley, and make some calculations of the flow of water there.
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From this reading "Why, sure," was the answer.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE CLEW "Dave, are you fit for a little ride this morning?" asked Mr. Bellmore, about two weeks after the prairie fire.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE CLEW "Dave, are you fit for a little ride this morning?" asked Mr. Bellmore, about two weeks after the prairie fire.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It isn't much of a stream, to be sure, but if we're going into this irrigation scheme, we can't neglect even a small flow of water.
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From this reading THE CLEW "Dave, are you fit for a little ride this morning?" asked Mr. Bellmore, about two weeks after the prairie fire.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It isn't much of a stream, to be sure, but if we're going into this irrigation scheme, we can't neglect even a small flow of water.
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From this reading "I want to go over to the stone valley, and make some calculations of the flow of water there.
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From this reading It isn't much of a stream, to be sure, but if we're going into this irrigation scheme, we can't neglect even a small flow of water.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CLEW "Dave, are you fit for a little ride this morning?" asked Mr. Bellmore, about two weeks after the prairie fire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CLEW "Dave, are you fit for a little ride this morning?" asked Mr. Bellmore, about two weeks after the prairie fire.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It isn't much of a stream, to be sure, but if we're going into this irrigation scheme, we can't neglect even a small flow of water.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CLEW "Dave, are you fit for a little ride this morning?" asked Mr. Bellmore, about two weeks after the prairie fire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CLEW "Dave, are you fit for a little ride this morning?" asked Mr. Bellmore, about two weeks after the prairie fire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I want to go over to the stone valley, and make some calculations of the flow of water there.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE CLEW "Dave, are you fit for a little ride this morning?" asked Mr. Bellmore, about two weeks after the prairie fire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I want to go over to the stone valley, and make some calculations of the flow of water there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It isn't much of a stream, to be sure, but if we're going into this irrigation scheme, we can't neglect even a small flow of water.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I want to go over to the stone valley, and make some calculations of the flow of water there.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It isn't much of a stream, to be sure, but if we're going into this irrigation scheme, we can't neglect even a small flow of water.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It isn't much of a stream, to be sure, but if we're going into this irrigation scheme, we can't neglect even a small flow of water.
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From this reading It isn't much of a stream, to be sure, but if we're going into this irrigation scheme, we can't neglect even a small flow of water.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It isn't much of a stream, to be sure, but if we're going into this irrigation scheme, we can't neglect even a small flow of water.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It isn't much of a stream, to be sure, but if we're going into this irrigation scheme, we can't neglect even a small flow of water.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE CLEW "Dave, are you fit for a little ride this morning?" asked Mr. Bellmore, about two weeks after the prairie fire.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I want to go over to the stone valley, and make some calculations of the flow of water there.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE CLEW "Dave, are you fit for a little ride this morning?" asked Mr. Bellmore, about two weeks after the prairie fire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CLEW "Dave, are you fit for a little ride this morning?" asked Mr. Bellmore, about two weeks after the prairie fire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It isn't much of a stream, to be sure, but if we're going into this irrigation scheme, we can't neglect even a small flow of water.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It isn't much of a stream, to be sure, but if we're going into this irrigation scheme, we can't neglect even a small flow of water.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I want to go over to the stone valley, and make some calculations of the flow of water there.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "What's on?"
above and across; more than
From this reading "I want to go over to the stone valley, and make some calculations of the flow of water there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CLEW "Dave, are you fit for a little ride this morning?" asked Mr. Bellmore, about two weeks after the prairie fire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CLEW "Dave, are you fit for a little ride this morning?" asked Mr. Bellmore, about two weeks after the prairie fire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It isn't much of a stream, to be sure, but if we're going into this irrigation scheme, we can't neglect even a small flow of water.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It isn't much of a stream, to be sure, but if we're going into this irrigation scheme, we can't neglect even a small flow of water.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I want to go over to the stone valley, and make some calculations of the flow of water there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I want to go over to the stone valley, and make some calculations of the flow of water there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It isn't much of a stream, to be sure, but if we're going into this irrigation scheme, we can't neglect even a small flow of water.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Why, sure," was the answer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CLEW "Dave, are you fit for a little ride this morning?" asked Mr. Bellmore, about two weeks after the prairie fire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I want to go over to the stone valley, and make some calculations of the flow of water there.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE CLEW "Dave, are you fit for a little ride this morning?" asked Mr. Bellmore, about two weeks after the prairie fire.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I want to go over to the stone valley, and make some calculations of the flow of water there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CLEW "Dave, are you fit for a little ride this morning?" asked Mr. Bellmore, about two weeks after the prairie fire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I want to go over to the stone valley, and make some calculations of the flow of water there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I want to go over to the stone valley, and make some calculations of the flow of water there.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Why, sure," was the answer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I want to go over to the stone valley, and make some calculations of the flow of water there.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It isn't much of a stream, to be sure, but if we're going into this irrigation scheme, we can't neglect even a small flow of water.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It isn't much of a stream, to be sure, but if we're going into this irrigation scheme, we can't neglect even a small flow of water.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CLEW "Dave, are you fit for a little ride this morning?" asked Mr. Bellmore, about two weeks after the prairie fire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's on?"
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From this reading "Why, sure," was the answer.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE CLEW "Dave, are you fit for a little ride this morning?" asked Mr. Bellmore, about two weeks after the prairie fire.
