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Chapter IV
The river flowed through one corner of the copse; he could see it shining where the sunbeams fell through the tree branches. But Rover did not go that way: he dived away among the trees and undergrowth. "Dorrie! Dorrie!" cried the little brother. "Wow-wow-wow!" barked Rover, but at first no response.
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surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “But Rover did not go that way: he dived away among the trees and undergrowth.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “The river flowed through one corner of the copse; he could see it shining where the sunbeams fell through the tree branches.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Dorrie!" cried the little brother.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Wow-wow-wow!" barked Rover, but at first no response.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Dorrie!" cried the little brother.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “The river flowed through one corner of the copse; he could see it shining where the sunbeams fell through the tree branches.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The river flowed through one corner of the copse; he could see it shining where the sunbeams fell through the tree branches.”
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surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading But Rover did not go that way: he dived away among the trees and undergrowth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But Rover did not go that way: he dived away among the trees and undergrowth.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Wow-wow-wow!" barked Rover, but at first no response.
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From this reading But Rover did not go that way: he dived away among the trees and undergrowth.
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From this reading "Wow-wow-wow!" barked Rover, but at first no response.
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From this reading The river flowed through one corner of the copse; he could see it shining where the sunbeams fell through the tree branches.
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From this reading Dorrie!" cried the little brother.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Rover did not go that way: he dived away among the trees and undergrowth.
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From this reading The river flowed through one corner of the copse; he could see it shining where the sunbeams fell through the tree branches.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The river flowed through one corner of the copse; he could see it shining where the sunbeams fell through the tree branches.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The river flowed through one corner of the copse; he could see it shining where the sunbeams fell through the tree branches.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Dorrie!" cried the little brother.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But Rover did not go that way: he dived away among the trees and undergrowth.
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From this reading But Rover did not go that way: he dived away among the trees and undergrowth.
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From this reading "Dorrie!
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From this reading The river flowed through one corner of the copse; he could see it shining where the sunbeams fell through the tree branches.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Wow-wow-wow!" barked Rover, but at first no response.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The river flowed through one corner of the copse; he could see it shining where the sunbeams fell through the tree branches.
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From this reading But Rover did not go that way: he dived away among the trees and undergrowth.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The river flowed through one corner of the copse; he could see it shining where the sunbeams fell through the tree branches.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The river flowed through one corner of the copse; he could see it shining where the sunbeams fell through the tree branches.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Dorrie!" cried the little brother.
not any; not one
From this reading "Wow-wow-wow!" barked Rover, but at first no response.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Rover did not go that way: he dived away among the trees and undergrowth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The river flowed through one corner of the copse; he could see it shining where the sunbeams fell through the tree branches.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The river flowed through one corner of the copse; he could see it shining where the sunbeams fell through the tree branches.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Wow-wow-wow!" barked Rover, but at first no response.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The river flowed through one corner of the copse; he could see it shining where the sunbeams fell through the tree branches.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Rover did not go that way: he dived away among the trees and undergrowth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The river flowed through one corner of the copse; he could see it shining where the sunbeams fell through the tree branches.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The river flowed through one corner of the copse; he could see it shining where the sunbeams fell through the tree branches.
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From this reading The river flowed through one corner of the copse; he could see it shining where the sunbeams fell through the tree branches.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But Rover did not go that way: he dived away among the trees and undergrowth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The river flowed through one corner of the copse; he could see it shining where the sunbeams fell through the tree branches.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The river flowed through one corner of the copse; he could see it shining where the sunbeams fell through the tree branches.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The river flowed through one corner of the copse; he could see it shining where the sunbeams fell through the tree branches.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Rover did not go that way: he dived away among the trees and undergrowth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Rover did not go that way: he dived away among the trees and undergrowth.
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From this reading But Rover did not go that way: he dived away among the trees and undergrowth.
in or at the place that
From this reading The river flowed through one corner of the copse; he could see it shining where the sunbeams fell through the tree branches.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Wow-wow-wow!" barked Rover, but at first no response.
