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Chapter IV
THE VOYAGEURS. Fringue, fringue sur la riviere; Fringue, fringue sur l'aviron! The man at the bow paddle set the chorus, which was taken up by boat after boat. John, stretched at the bottom of a canoe with two wounded Highlanders, wondered where he had heard the voice before. His wits were not very clear yet.
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later than; following
From this reading “The man at the bow paddle set the chorus, which was taken up by boat after boat.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “John, stretched at the bottom of a canoe with two wounded Highlanders, wondered where he had heard the voice before.”
a group singing together
From this reading “The man at the bow paddle set the chorus, which was taken up by boat after boat.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “John, stretched at the bottom of a canoe with two wounded Highlanders, wondered where he had heard the voice before.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “John, stretched at the bottom of a canoe with two wounded Highlanders, wondered where he had heard the voice before.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “John, stretched at the bottom of a canoe with two wounded Highlanders, wondered where he had heard the voice before.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “His wits were not very clear yet.”
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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 John, stretched at the bottom of a canoe with two wounded Highlanders, wondered where he had heard the voice before.
later than; following
From this reading The man at the bow paddle set the chorus, which was taken up by boat after boat.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The man at the bow paddle set the chorus, which was taken up by boat after boat.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading John, stretched at the bottom of a canoe with two wounded Highlanders, wondered where he had heard the voice before.
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From this reading The man at the bow paddle set the chorus, which was taken up by boat after boat.
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From this reading John, stretched at the bottom of a canoe with two wounded Highlanders, wondered where he had heard the voice before.
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From this reading The man at the bow paddle set the chorus, which was taken up by boat after boat.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The man at the bow paddle set the chorus, which was taken up by boat after boat.
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From this reading John, stretched at the bottom of a canoe with two wounded Highlanders, wondered where he had heard the voice before.
a group singing together
From this reading The man at the bow paddle set the chorus, which was taken up by boat after boat.
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From this reading His wits were not very clear yet.
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From this reading Fringue, fringue sur la riviere; Fringue, fringue sur l'aviron!
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading John, stretched at the bottom of a canoe with two wounded Highlanders, wondered where he had heard the voice before.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading John, stretched at the bottom of a canoe with two wounded Highlanders, wondered where he had heard the voice before.
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From this reading John, stretched at the bottom of a canoe with two wounded Highlanders, wondered where he had heard the voice before.
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From this reading John, stretched at the bottom of a canoe with two wounded Highlanders, wondered where he had heard the voice before.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His wits were not very clear yet.
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From this reading John, stretched at the bottom of a canoe with two wounded Highlanders, wondered where he had heard the voice before.
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From this reading Fringue, fringue sur la riviere; Fringue, fringue sur l'aviron!
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From this reading Fringue, fringue sur la riviere; Fringue, fringue sur l'aviron!
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From this reading The man at the bow paddle set the chorus, which was taken up by boat after boat.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His wits were not very clear yet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading John, stretched at the bottom of a canoe with two wounded Highlanders, wondered where he had heard the voice before.
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From this reading The man at the bow paddle set the chorus, which was taken up by boat after boat.
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From this reading Fringue, fringue sur la riviere; Fringue, fringue sur l'aviron!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The man at the bow paddle set the chorus, which was taken up by boat after boat.
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From this reading John, stretched at the bottom of a canoe with two wounded Highlanders, wondered where he had heard the voice before.
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From this reading Fringue, fringue sur la riviere; Fringue, fringue sur l'aviron!
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From this reading The man at the bow paddle set the chorus, which was taken up by boat after boat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VOYAGEURS.
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From this reading John, stretched at the bottom of a canoe with two wounded Highlanders, wondered where he had heard the voice before.
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From this reading The man at the bow paddle set the chorus, which was taken up by boat after boat.
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From this reading His wits were not very clear yet.
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From this reading John, stretched at the bottom of a canoe with two wounded Highlanders, wondered where he had heard the voice before.
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From this reading THE VOYAGEURS.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The man at the bow paddle set the chorus, which was taken up by boat after boat.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His wits were not very clear yet.
in or at the place that
From this reading John, stretched at the bottom of a canoe with two wounded Highlanders, wondered where he had heard the voice before.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The man at the bow paddle set the chorus, which was taken up by boat after boat.
in the company of; together with
From this reading John, stretched at the bottom of a canoe with two wounded Highlanders, wondered where he had heard the voice before.
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From this reading His wits were not very clear yet.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading John, stretched at the bottom of a canoe with two wounded Highlanders, wondered where he had heard the voice before.
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From this reading John, stretched at the bottom of a canoe with two wounded Highlanders, wondered where he had heard the voice before.
but in spite of that
From this reading His wits were not very clear yet.
