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Chapter IV
MR. JOB HASKERS'S DOINGS "And now for Oak Hall!" It was Dave who uttered the words, the next morning, after a good night's rest and an early breakfast. The big touring car had been brought around by Dunston Porter, and the young folks had climbed in and stowed away the limited baggage they carried. All felt in excellent spirits, and Dave was particularly gay.
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later than; following
From this reading “It was Dave who uttered the words, the next morning, after a good night's rest and an early breakfast.”
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “The big touring car had been brought around by Dunston Porter, and the young folks had climbed in and stowed away the limited baggage they carried.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “The big touring car had been brought around by Dunston Porter, and the young folks had climbed in and stowed away the limited baggage they carried.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The big touring car had been brought around by Dunston Porter, and the young folks had climbed in and stowed away the limited baggage they carried.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was Dave who uttered the words, the next morning, after a good night's rest and an early breakfast.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was Dave who uttered the words, the next morning, after a good night's rest and an early breakfast.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was Dave who uttered the words, the next morning, after a good night's rest and an early breakfast.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was Dave who uttered the words, the next morning, after a good night's rest and an early breakfast.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It was Dave who uttered the words, the next morning, after a good night's rest and an early breakfast.”
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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 It was Dave who uttered the words, the next morning, after a good night's rest and an early breakfast.
later than; following
From this reading It was Dave who uttered the words, the next morning, after a good night's rest and an early breakfast.
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From this reading All felt in excellent spirits, and Dave was particularly gay.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was Dave who uttered the words, the next morning, after a good night's rest and an early breakfast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JOB HASKERS'S DOINGS "And now for Oak Hall!"
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The big touring car had been brought around by Dunston Porter, and the young folks had climbed in and stowed away the limited baggage they carried.
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From this reading The big touring car had been brought around by Dunston Porter, and the young folks had climbed in and stowed away the limited baggage they carried.
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From this reading The big touring car had been brought around by Dunston Porter, and the young folks had climbed in and stowed away the limited baggage they carried.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The big touring car had been brought around by Dunston Porter, and the young folks had climbed in and stowed away the limited baggage they carried.
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From this reading The big touring car had been brought around by Dunston Porter, and the young folks had climbed in and stowed away the limited baggage they carried.
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From this reading It was Dave who uttered the words, the next morning, after a good night's rest and an early breakfast.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The big touring car had been brought around by Dunston Porter, and the young folks had climbed in and stowed away the limited baggage they carried.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The big touring car had been brought around by Dunston Porter, and the young folks had climbed in and stowed away the limited baggage they carried.
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From this reading The big touring car had been brought around by Dunston Porter, and the young folks had climbed in and stowed away the limited baggage they carried.
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From this reading The big touring car had been brought around by Dunston Porter, and the young folks had climbed in and stowed away the limited baggage they carried.
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From this reading The big touring car had been brought around by Dunston Porter, and the young folks had climbed in and stowed away the limited baggage they carried.
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From this reading It was Dave who uttered the words, the next morning, after a good night's rest and an early breakfast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JOB HASKERS'S DOINGS "And now for Oak Hall!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The big touring car had been brought around by Dunston Porter, and the young folks had climbed in and stowed away the limited baggage they carried.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Dave who uttered the words, the next morning, after a good night's rest and an early breakfast.
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From this reading All felt in excellent spirits, and Dave was particularly gay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All felt in excellent spirits, and Dave was particularly gay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The big touring car had been brought around by Dunston Porter, and the young folks had climbed in and stowed away the limited baggage they carried.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading JOB HASKERS'S DOINGS "And now for Oak Hall!"
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From this reading All felt in excellent spirits, and Dave was particularly gay.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was Dave who uttered the words, the next morning, after a good night's rest and an early breakfast.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The big touring car had been brought around by Dunston Porter, and the young folks had climbed in and stowed away the limited baggage they carried.
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From this reading JOB HASKERS'S DOINGS "And now for Oak Hall!"
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From this reading JOB HASKERS'S DOINGS "And now for Oak Hall!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The big touring car had been brought around by Dunston Porter, and the young folks had climbed in and stowed away the limited baggage they carried.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Dave who uttered the words, the next morning, after a good night's rest and an early breakfast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JOB HASKERS'S DOINGS "And now for Oak Hall!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The big touring car had been brought around by Dunston Porter, and the young folks had climbed in and stowed away the limited baggage they carried.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was Dave who uttered the words, the next morning, after a good night's rest and an early breakfast.
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From this reading MR.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was Dave who uttered the words, the next morning, after a good night's rest and an early breakfast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Dave who uttered the words, the next morning, after a good night's rest and an early breakfast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JOB HASKERS'S DOINGS "And now for Oak Hall!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JOB HASKERS'S DOINGS "And now for Oak Hall!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All felt in excellent spirits, and Dave was particularly gay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The big touring car had been brought around by Dunston Porter, and the young folks had climbed in and stowed away the limited baggage they carried.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was Dave who uttered the words, the next morning, after a good night's rest and an early breakfast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All felt in excellent spirits, and Dave was particularly gay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The big touring car had been brought around by Dunston Porter, and the young folks had climbed in and stowed away the limited baggage they carried.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was Dave who uttered the words, the next morning, after a good night's rest and an early breakfast.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The big touring car had been brought around by Dunston Porter, and the young folks had climbed in and stowed away the limited baggage they carried.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The big touring car had been brought around by Dunston Porter, and the young folks had climbed in and stowed away the limited baggage they carried.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was Dave who uttered the words, the next morning, after a good night's rest and an early breakfast.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Dave who uttered the words, the next morning, after a good night's rest and an early breakfast.
which person or people
From this reading It was Dave who uttered the words, the next morning, after a good night's rest and an early breakfast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Dave who uttered the words, the next morning, after a good night's rest and an early breakfast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The big touring car had been brought around by Dunston Porter, and the young folks had climbed in and stowed away the limited baggage they carried.
