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Chapter X
WHAT NAT POOLE HAD TO TELL "You saw two fellows sneaking around our place last evening?" cried Roger, with interest. "I certainly did." "What did they look like?" asked Dave. "I see 'em plainly an' I was wonderin' what they was up to," said the driver of the milk wagon, and then he described the two persons quite minutely. "Haskers and Merwell, beyond a doubt!" exclaimed Phil.
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surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “WHAT NAT POOLE HAD TO TELL "You saw two fellows sneaking around our place last evening?" cried Roger, with interest.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"What did they look like?" asked Dave.”
on the far side of; further than
From this reading “"Haskers and Merwell, beyond a doubt!" exclaimed Phil.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “WHAT NAT POOLE HAD TO TELL "You saw two fellows sneaking around our place last evening?" cried Roger, with interest.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “WHAT NAT POOLE HAD TO TELL "You saw two fellows sneaking around our place last evening?" cried Roger, with interest.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"What did they look like?" asked Dave.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I see 'em plainly an' I was wonderin' what they was up to," said the driver of the milk wagon, and then he described the two persons quite minutely.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I see 'em plainly an' I was wonderin' what they was up to," said the driver of the milk wagon, and then he described the two persons quite minutely.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “WHAT NAT POOLE HAD TO TELL "You saw two fellows sneaking around our place last evening?" cried Roger, with interest.”
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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 "Haskers and Merwell, beyond a doubt!" exclaimed Phil.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I see 'em plainly an' I was wonderin' what they was up to," said the driver of the milk wagon, and then he described the two persons quite minutely.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I see 'em plainly an' I was wonderin' what they was up to," said the driver of the milk wagon, and then he described the two persons quite minutely.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading WHAT NAT POOLE HAD TO TELL "You saw two fellows sneaking around our place last evening?" cried Roger, with interest.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What did they look like?" asked Dave.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading "Haskers and Merwell, beyond a doubt!" exclaimed Phil.
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From this reading "I certainly did."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading WHAT NAT POOLE HAD TO TELL "You saw two fellows sneaking around our place last evening?" cried Roger, with interest.
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From this reading "What did they look like?" asked Dave.
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From this reading "I see 'em plainly an' I was wonderin' what they was up to," said the driver of the milk wagon, and then he described the two persons quite minutely.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I certainly did."
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From this reading "Haskers and Merwell, beyond a doubt!" exclaimed Phil.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I see 'em plainly an' I was wonderin' what they was up to," said the driver of the milk wagon, and then he described the two persons quite minutely.
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From this reading "I see 'em plainly an' I was wonderin' what they was up to," said the driver of the milk wagon, and then he described the two persons quite minutely.
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From this reading WHAT NAT POOLE HAD TO TELL "You saw two fellows sneaking around our place last evening?" cried Roger, with interest.
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From this reading "Haskers and Merwell, beyond a doubt!" exclaimed Phil.
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From this reading WHAT NAT POOLE HAD TO TELL "You saw two fellows sneaking around our place last evening?" cried Roger, with interest.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WHAT NAT POOLE HAD TO TELL "You saw two fellows sneaking around our place last evening?" cried Roger, with interest.
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From this reading "Haskers and Merwell, beyond a doubt!" exclaimed Phil.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I see 'em plainly an' I was wonderin' what they was up to," said the driver of the milk wagon, and then he described the two persons quite minutely.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I certainly did."
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From this reading WHAT NAT POOLE HAD TO TELL "You saw two fellows sneaking around our place last evening?" cried Roger, with interest.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading WHAT NAT POOLE HAD TO TELL "You saw two fellows sneaking around our place last evening?" cried Roger, with interest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What did they look like?" asked Dave.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What did they look like?" asked Dave.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Haskers and Merwell, beyond a doubt!" exclaimed Phil.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I see 'em plainly an' I was wonderin' what they was up to," said the driver of the milk wagon, and then he described the two persons quite minutely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I see 'em plainly an' I was wonderin' what they was up to," said the driver of the milk wagon, and then he described the two persons quite minutely.
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From this reading WHAT NAT POOLE HAD TO TELL "You saw two fellows sneaking around our place last evening?" cried Roger, with interest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I see 'em plainly an' I was wonderin' what they was up to," said the driver of the milk wagon, and then he described the two persons quite minutely.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading WHAT NAT POOLE HAD TO TELL "You saw two fellows sneaking around our place last evening?" cried Roger, with interest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I see 'em plainly an' I was wonderin' what they was up to," said the driver of the milk wagon, and then he described the two persons quite minutely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Haskers and Merwell, beyond a doubt!" exclaimed Phil.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHAT NAT POOLE HAD TO TELL "You saw two fellows sneaking around our place last evening?" cried Roger, with interest.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I see 'em plainly an' I was wonderin' what they was up to," said the driver of the milk wagon, and then he described the two persons quite minutely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHAT NAT POOLE HAD TO TELL "You saw two fellows sneaking around our place last evening?" cried Roger, with interest.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I see 'em plainly an' I was wonderin' what they was up to," said the driver of the milk wagon, and then he described the two persons quite minutely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHAT NAT POOLE HAD TO TELL "You saw two fellows sneaking around our place last evening?" cried Roger, with interest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I see 'em plainly an' I was wonderin' what they was up to," said the driver of the milk wagon, and then he described the two persons quite minutely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHAT NAT POOLE HAD TO TELL "You saw two fellows sneaking around our place last evening?" cried Roger, with interest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I see 'em plainly an' I was wonderin' what they was up to," said the driver of the milk wagon, and then he described the two persons quite minutely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHAT NAT POOLE HAD TO TELL "You saw two fellows sneaking around our place last evening?" cried Roger, with interest.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading WHAT NAT POOLE HAD TO TELL "You saw two fellows sneaking around our place last evening?" cried Roger, with interest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I see 'em plainly an' I was wonderin' what they was up to," said the driver of the milk wagon, and then he described the two persons quite minutely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I see 'em plainly an' I was wonderin' what they was up to," said the driver of the milk wagon, and then he described the two persons quite minutely.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What did they look like?" asked Dave.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHAT NAT POOLE HAD TO TELL "You saw two fellows sneaking around our place last evening?" cried Roger, with interest.
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From this reading WHAT NAT POOLE HAD TO TELL "You saw two fellows sneaking around our place last evening?" cried Roger, with interest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I see 'em plainly an' I was wonderin' what they was up to," said the driver of the milk wagon, and then he described the two persons quite minutely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I see 'em plainly an' I was wonderin' what they was up to," said the driver of the milk wagon, and then he described the two persons quite minutely.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I see 'em plainly an' I was wonderin' what they was up to," said the driver of the milk wagon, and then he described the two persons quite minutely.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT NAT POOLE HAD TO TELL "You saw two fellows sneaking around our place last evening?" cried Roger, with interest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WHAT NAT POOLE HAD TO TELL "You saw two fellows sneaking around our place last evening?" cried Roger, with interest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I see 'em plainly an' I was wonderin' what they was up to," said the driver of the milk wagon, and then he described the two persons quite minutely.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading WHAT NAT POOLE HAD TO TELL "You saw two fellows sneaking around our place last evening?" cried Roger, with interest.
