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Chapter VI
MR. KNOWLTON'S FISH. Doubtless they were ready, those two, for the brook and the afternoon. The young officer came at half-past three; not in regimentals this time, but in an easy grey undress and straw hat. He came in a waggon, and he brought his fishing-rod and carried a basket.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Doubtless they were ready, those two, for the brook and the afternoon.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He came in a waggon, and he brought his fishing-rod and carried a basket.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “Doubtless they were ready, those two, for the brook and the afternoon.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The young officer came at half-past three; not in regimentals this time, but in an easy grey undress and straw hat.”
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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 He came in a waggon, and he brought his fishing-rod and carried a basket.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Doubtless they were ready, those two, for the brook and the afternoon.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The young officer came at half-past three; not in regimentals this time, but in an easy grey undress and straw hat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Doubtless they were ready, those two, for the brook and the afternoon.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The young officer came at half-past three; not in regimentals this time, but in an easy grey undress and straw hat.
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From this reading He came in a waggon, and he brought his fishing-rod and carried a basket.
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From this reading Doubtless they were ready, those two, for the brook and the afternoon.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He came in a waggon, and he brought his fishing-rod and carried a basket.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The young officer came at half-past three; not in regimentals this time, but in an easy grey undress and straw hat.
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From this reading The young officer came at half-past three; not in regimentals this time, but in an easy grey undress and straw hat.
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From this reading He came in a waggon, and he brought his fishing-rod and carried a basket.
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From this reading Doubtless they were ready, those two, for the brook and the afternoon.
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From this reading The young officer came at half-past three; not in regimentals this time, but in an easy grey undress and straw hat.
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From this reading KNOWLTON'S FISH.
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From this reading He came in a waggon, and he brought his fishing-rod and carried a basket.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Doubtless they were ready, those two, for the brook and the afternoon.
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From this reading The young officer came at half-past three; not in regimentals this time, but in an easy grey undress and straw hat.
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From this reading The young officer came at half-past three; not in regimentals this time, but in an easy grey undress and straw hat.
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From this reading The young officer came at half-past three; not in regimentals this time, but in an easy grey undress and straw hat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He came in a waggon, and he brought his fishing-rod and carried a basket.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He came in a waggon, and he brought his fishing-rod and carried a basket.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The young officer came at half-past three; not in regimentals this time, but in an easy grey undress and straw hat.
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From this reading KNOWLTON'S FISH.
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From this reading MR.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The young officer came at half-past three; not in regimentals this time, but in an easy grey undress and straw hat.
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From this reading The young officer came at half-past three; not in regimentals this time, but in an easy grey undress and straw hat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Doubtless they were ready, those two, for the brook and the afternoon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The young officer came at half-past three; not in regimentals this time, but in an easy grey undress and straw hat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The young officer came at half-past three; not in regimentals this time, but in an easy grey undress and straw hat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Doubtless they were ready, those two, for the brook and the afternoon.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Doubtless they were ready, those two, for the brook and the afternoon.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The young officer came at half-past three; not in regimentals this time, but in an easy grey undress and straw hat.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Doubtless they were ready, those two, for the brook and the afternoon.
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From this reading The young officer came at half-past three; not in regimentals this time, but in an easy grey undress and straw hat.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The young officer came at half-past three; not in regimentals this time, but in an easy grey undress and straw hat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Doubtless they were ready, those two, for the brook and the afternoon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The young officer came at half-past three; not in regimentals this time, but in an easy grey undress and straw hat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He came in a waggon, and he brought his fishing-rod and carried a basket.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Doubtless they were ready, those two, for the brook and the afternoon.
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From this reading The young officer came at half-past three; not in regimentals this time, but in an easy grey undress and straw hat.
