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IN A STORM ON THE LAKE Snap and his chums were much interested in what the rival campers had to relate, and questioned the two dudes closely. They could see that both Bush and Dudder were unusually ill at ease. "Well, all this doesn't help us any," said Shep. "It is going to storm and I want to get back to camp. Trot around that boat, or else lend us yours."
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “Trot around that boat, or else lend us yours."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"It is going to storm and I want to get back to camp.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “They could see that both Bush and Dudder were unusually ill at ease.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, all this doesn't help us any," said Shep.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, all this doesn't help us any," said Shep.”
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading “Trot around that boat, or else lend us yours."”
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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 IN A STORM ON THE LAKE Snap and his chums were much interested in what the rival campers had to relate, and questioned the two dudes closely.
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From this reading "Well, all this doesn't help us any," said Shep.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN A STORM ON THE LAKE Snap and his chums were much interested in what the rival campers had to relate, and questioned the two dudes closely.
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From this reading "Well, all this doesn't help us any," said Shep.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Trot around that boat, or else lend us yours."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They could see that both Bush and Dudder were unusually ill at ease.
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From this reading "It is going to storm and I want to get back to camp.
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From this reading Trot around that boat, or else lend us yours."
the two together, not just one
From this reading They could see that both Bush and Dudder were unusually ill at ease.
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From this reading They could see that both Bush and Dudder were unusually ill at ease.
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From this reading "It is going to storm and I want to get back to camp.
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From this reading IN A STORM ON THE LAKE Snap and his chums were much interested in what the rival campers had to relate, and questioned the two dudes closely.
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From this reading IN A STORM ON THE LAKE Snap and his chums were much interested in what the rival campers had to relate, and questioned the two dudes closely.
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From this reading IN A STORM ON THE LAKE Snap and his chums were much interested in what the rival campers had to relate, and questioned the two dudes closely.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They could see that both Bush and Dudder were unusually ill at ease.
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From this reading "Well, all this doesn't help us any," said Shep.
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From this reading They could see that both Bush and Dudder were unusually ill at ease.
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From this reading IN A STORM ON THE LAKE Snap and his chums were much interested in what the rival campers had to relate, and questioned the two dudes closely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They could see that both Bush and Dudder were unusually ill at ease.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Trot around that boat, or else lend us yours."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is going to storm and I want to get back to camp.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is going to storm and I want to get back to camp.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN A STORM ON THE LAKE Snap and his chums were much interested in what the rival campers had to relate, and questioned the two dudes closely.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Well, all this doesn't help us any," said Shep.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN A STORM ON THE LAKE Snap and his chums were much interested in what the rival campers had to relate, and questioned the two dudes closely.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It is going to storm and I want to get back to camp.
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From this reading They could see that both Bush and Dudder were unusually ill at ease.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN A STORM ON THE LAKE Snap and his chums were much interested in what the rival campers had to relate, and questioned the two dudes closely.
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From this reading IN A STORM ON THE LAKE Snap and his chums were much interested in what the rival campers had to relate, and questioned the two dudes closely.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is going to storm and I want to get back to camp.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is going to storm and I want to get back to camp.
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From this reading IN A STORM ON THE LAKE Snap and his chums were much interested in what the rival campers had to relate, and questioned the two dudes closely.
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From this reading Trot around that boat, or else lend us yours."
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From this reading IN A STORM ON THE LAKE Snap and his chums were much interested in what the rival campers had to relate, and questioned the two dudes closely.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IN A STORM ON THE LAKE Snap and his chums were much interested in what the rival campers had to relate, and questioned the two dudes closely.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Trot around that boat, or else lend us yours."
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From this reading IN A STORM ON THE LAKE Snap and his chums were much interested in what the rival campers had to relate, and questioned the two dudes closely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN A STORM ON THE LAKE Snap and his chums were much interested in what the rival campers had to relate, and questioned the two dudes closely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN A STORM ON THE LAKE Snap and his chums were much interested in what the rival campers had to relate, and questioned the two dudes closely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, all this doesn't help us any," said Shep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They could see that both Bush and Dudder were unusually ill at ease.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, all this doesn't help us any," said Shep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN A STORM ON THE LAKE Snap and his chums were much interested in what the rival campers had to relate, and questioned the two dudes closely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN A STORM ON THE LAKE Snap and his chums were much interested in what the rival campers had to relate, and questioned the two dudes closely.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They could see that both Bush and Dudder were unusually ill at ease.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN A STORM ON THE LAKE Snap and his chums were much interested in what the rival campers had to relate, and questioned the two dudes closely.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They could see that both Bush and Dudder were unusually ill at ease.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Well, all this doesn't help us any," said Shep.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN A STORM ON THE LAKE Snap and his chums were much interested in what the rival campers had to relate, and questioned the two dudes closely.
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From this reading Trot around that boat, or else lend us yours."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN A STORM ON THE LAKE Snap and his chums were much interested in what the rival campers had to relate, and questioned the two dudes closely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They could see that both Bush and Dudder were unusually ill at ease.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Well, all this doesn't help us any," said Shep.
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From this reading "It is going to storm and I want to get back to camp.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, all this doesn't help us any," said Shep.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading IN A STORM ON THE LAKE Snap and his chums were much interested in what the rival campers had to relate, and questioned the two dudes closely.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading IN A STORM ON THE LAKE Snap and his chums were much interested in what the rival campers had to relate, and questioned the two dudes closely.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading Trot around that boat, or else lend us yours."
