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Chapter XIII
THE CABIN ON THE ISLAND "Dave, come on out for a row. You haven't been on the river this year." It was Gus Plum who spoke. He was out in one of the craft belonging to Oak Hall, and hailed our hero as the latter was strolling along the river-bank. "All right, Gus!"
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following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “He was out in one of the craft belonging to Oak Hall, and hailed our hero as the latter was strolling along the river-bank.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “You haven't been on the river this year."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE CABIN ON THE ISLAND "Dave, come on out for a row.”
a boat or ship in this chapter’s sailing situation
From this reading “He was out in one of the craft belonging to Oak Hall, and hailed our hero as the latter was strolling along the river-bank.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was out in one of the craft belonging to Oak Hall, and hailed our hero as the latter was strolling along the river-bank.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “He was out in one of the craft belonging to Oak Hall, and hailed our hero as the latter was strolling along the river-bank.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"All right, Gus!"”
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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 CABIN ON THE ISLAND "Dave, come on out for a row.
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From this reading "All right, Gus!"
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He was out in one of the craft belonging to Oak Hall, and hailed our hero as the latter was strolling along the river-bank.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was out in one of the craft belonging to Oak Hall, and hailed our hero as the latter was strolling along the river-bank.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was out in one of the craft belonging to Oak Hall, and hailed our hero as the latter was strolling along the river-bank.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading You haven't been on the river this year."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was out in one of the craft belonging to Oak Hall, and hailed our hero as the latter was strolling along the river-bank.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CABIN ON THE ISLAND "Dave, come on out for a row.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE CABIN ON THE ISLAND "Dave, come on out for a row.
a boat or ship in this chapter’s sailing situation
From this reading He was out in one of the craft belonging to Oak Hall, and hailed our hero as the latter was strolling along the river-bank.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CABIN ON THE ISLAND "Dave, come on out for a row.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE CABIN ON THE ISLAND "Dave, come on out for a row.
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From this reading It was Gus Plum who spoke.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was out in one of the craft belonging to Oak Hall, and hailed our hero as the latter was strolling along the river-bank.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was out in one of the craft belonging to Oak Hall, and hailed our hero as the latter was strolling along the river-bank.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You haven't been on the river this year."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was out in one of the craft belonging to Oak Hall, and hailed our hero as the latter was strolling along the river-bank.
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From this reading He was out in one of the craft belonging to Oak Hall, and hailed our hero as the latter was strolling along the river-bank.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was out in one of the craft belonging to Oak Hall, and hailed our hero as the latter was strolling along the river-bank.
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From this reading THE CABIN ON THE ISLAND "Dave, come on out for a row.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Gus Plum who spoke.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was out in one of the craft belonging to Oak Hall, and hailed our hero as the latter was strolling along the river-bank.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was out in one of the craft belonging to Oak Hall, and hailed our hero as the latter was strolling along the river-bank.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was out in one of the craft belonging to Oak Hall, and hailed our hero as the latter was strolling along the river-bank.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE CABIN ON THE ISLAND "Dave, come on out for a row.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was out in one of the craft belonging to Oak Hall, and hailed our hero as the latter was strolling along the river-bank.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading He was out in one of the craft belonging to Oak Hall, and hailed our hero as the latter was strolling along the river-bank.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CABIN ON THE ISLAND "Dave, come on out for a row.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Gus Plum who spoke.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "All right, Gus!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You haven't been on the river this year."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was out in one of the craft belonging to Oak Hall, and hailed our hero as the latter was strolling along the river-bank.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CABIN ON THE ISLAND "Dave, come on out for a row.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Gus Plum who spoke.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was out in one of the craft belonging to Oak Hall, and hailed our hero as the latter was strolling along the river-bank.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CABIN ON THE ISLAND "Dave, come on out for a row.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading You haven't been on the river this year."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was out in one of the craft belonging to Oak Hall, and hailed our hero as the latter was strolling along the river-bank.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Gus Plum who spoke.
which person or people
From this reading It was Gus Plum who spoke.
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From this reading You haven't been on the river this year."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You haven't been on the river this year."
