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Chapter V
ANOTHER START The four young hunters were used to rowing together, so they made rapid progress when once they had caught the stroke. Simon Lundy sat in the stern of the craft, gazing anxiously ahead. "The wuss o' it is he's got sech a tarnal good start of us," remarked the farmer. "He must be a mile away by this time." "Never mind, we'll catch him before long, if he sticks to the river," said Snap, confidently.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “ANOTHER START The four young hunters were used to rowing together, so they made rapid progress when once they had caught the stroke.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “"Never mind, we'll catch him before long, if he sticks to the river," said Snap, confidently.”
a boat or ship in this chapter’s sailing situation
From this reading “Simon Lundy sat in the stern of the craft, gazing anxiously ahead.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"The wuss o' it is he's got sech a tarnal good start of us," remarked the farmer.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Never mind, we'll catch him before long, if he sticks to the river," said Snap, confidently.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Never mind, we'll catch him before long, if he sticks to the river," said Snap, confidently.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “"He must be a mile away by this time."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Never mind, we'll catch him before long, if he sticks to the river," said Snap, confidently.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “ANOTHER START The four young hunters were used to rowing together, so they made rapid progress when once they had caught the stroke.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “ANOTHER START The four young hunters were used to rowing together, so they made rapid progress when once they had caught the stroke.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"He must be a mile away by this time."”
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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 wuss o' it is he's got sech a tarnal good start of us," remarked the farmer.
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From this reading Simon Lundy sat in the stern of the craft, gazing anxiously ahead.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ANOTHER START The four young hunters were used to rowing together, so they made rapid progress when once they had caught the stroke.
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From this reading Simon Lundy sat in the stern of the craft, gazing anxiously ahead.
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From this reading "He must be a mile away by this time."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "He must be a mile away by this time."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Never mind, we'll catch him before long, if he sticks to the river," said Snap, confidently.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "He must be a mile away by this time."
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From this reading "Never mind, we'll catch him before long, if he sticks to the river," said Snap, confidently.
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From this reading ANOTHER START The four young hunters were used to rowing together, so they made rapid progress when once they had caught the stroke.
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From this reading "Never mind, we'll catch him before long, if he sticks to the river," said Snap, confidently.
a boat or ship in this chapter’s sailing situation
From this reading Simon Lundy sat in the stern of the craft, gazing anxiously ahead.
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From this reading "The wuss o' it is he's got sech a tarnal good start of us," remarked the farmer.
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From this reading ANOTHER START The four young hunters were used to rowing together, so they made rapid progress when once they had caught the stroke.
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From this reading Simon Lundy sat in the stern of the craft, gazing anxiously ahead.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "The wuss o' it is he's got sech a tarnal good start of us," remarked the farmer.
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From this reading "The wuss o' it is he's got sech a tarnal good start of us," remarked the farmer.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ANOTHER START The four young hunters were used to rowing together, so they made rapid progress when once they had caught the stroke.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He must be a mile away by this time."
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From this reading "The wuss o' it is he's got sech a tarnal good start of us," remarked the farmer.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Never mind, we'll catch him before long, if he sticks to the river," said Snap, confidently.
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From this reading ANOTHER START The four young hunters were used to rowing together, so they made rapid progress when once they had caught the stroke.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Never mind, we'll catch him before long, if he sticks to the river," said Snap, confidently.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Simon Lundy sat in the stern of the craft, gazing anxiously ahead.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The wuss o' it is he's got sech a tarnal good start of us," remarked the farmer.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "The wuss o' it is he's got sech a tarnal good start of us," remarked the farmer.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Never mind, we'll catch him before long, if he sticks to the river," said Snap, confidently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Simon Lundy sat in the stern of the craft, gazing anxiously ahead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ANOTHER START The four young hunters were used to rowing together, so they made rapid progress when once they had caught the stroke.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He must be a mile away by this time."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Never mind, we'll catch him before long, if he sticks to the river," said Snap, confidently.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "He must be a mile away by this time."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Never mind, we'll catch him before long, if he sticks to the river," said Snap, confidently.
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From this reading "The wuss o' it is he's got sech a tarnal good start of us," remarked the farmer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Simon Lundy sat in the stern of the craft, gazing anxiously ahead.
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From this reading ANOTHER START The four young hunters were used to rowing together, so they made rapid progress when once they had caught the stroke.
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From this reading ANOTHER START The four young hunters were used to rowing together, so they made rapid progress when once they had caught the stroke.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ANOTHER START The four young hunters were used to rowing together, so they made rapid progress when once they had caught the stroke.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The wuss o' it is he's got sech a tarnal good start of us," remarked the farmer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Never mind, we'll catch him before long, if he sticks to the river," said Snap, confidently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ANOTHER START The four young hunters were used to rowing together, so they made rapid progress when once they had caught the stroke.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Never mind, we'll catch him before long, if he sticks to the river," said Snap, confidently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Simon Lundy sat in the stern of the craft, gazing anxiously ahead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The wuss o' it is he's got sech a tarnal good start of us," remarked the farmer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Simon Lundy sat in the stern of the craft, gazing anxiously ahead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Never mind, we'll catch him before long, if he sticks to the river," said Snap, confidently.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading ANOTHER START The four young hunters were used to rowing together, so they made rapid progress when once they had caught the stroke.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ANOTHER START The four young hunters were used to rowing together, so they made rapid progress when once they had caught the stroke.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Simon Lundy sat in the stern of the craft, gazing anxiously ahead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Never mind, we'll catch him before long, if he sticks to the river," said Snap, confidently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ANOTHER START The four young hunters were used to rowing together, so they made rapid progress when once they had caught the stroke.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The wuss o' it is he's got sech a tarnal good start of us," remarked the farmer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ANOTHER START The four young hunters were used to rowing together, so they made rapid progress when once they had caught the stroke.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ANOTHER START The four young hunters were used to rowing together, so they made rapid progress when once they had caught the stroke.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "He must be a mile away by this time."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "He must be a mile away by this time."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ANOTHER START The four young hunters were used to rowing together, so they made rapid progress when once they had caught the stroke.
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From this reading ANOTHER START The four young hunters were used to rowing together, so they made rapid progress when once they had caught the stroke.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The wuss o' it is he's got sech a tarnal good start of us," remarked the farmer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ANOTHER START The four young hunters were used to rowing together, so they made rapid progress when once they had caught the stroke.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Never mind, we'll catch him before long, if he sticks to the river," said Snap, confidently.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ANOTHER START The four young hunters were used to rowing together, so they made rapid progress when once they had caught the stroke.
at the time that
From this reading ANOTHER START The four young hunters were used to rowing together, so they made rapid progress when once they had caught the stroke.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The wuss o' it is he's got sech a tarnal good start of us," remarked the farmer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ANOTHER START The four young hunters were used to rowing together, so they made rapid progress when once they had caught the stroke.
