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Chapter VI
BLOWING OUT THE CANDLES "Let's try to blow out the candles next," suggested Toad, to which the others agreed. "Bet I win this," boasted Fat, "I've got a lot of wind." "Reddy ought to win," laughed Chuck, "he's always blowing about what he can do." A tray with ten candles was now placed upon the table by Toad and the boys got in line while Father Brown lighted the candles. Then, with paper and pencil he stood near at hand to keep the score.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “"Reddy ought to win," laughed Chuck, "he's always blowing about what he can do."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then, with paper and pencil he stood near at hand to keep the score.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “BLOWING OUT THE CANDLES "Let's try to blow out the candles next," suggested Toad, to which the others agreed.”
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “"Reddy ought to win," laughed Chuck, "he's always blowing about what he can do."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then, with paper and pencil he stood near at hand to keep the score.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then, with paper and pencil he stood near at hand to keep the score.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “A tray with ten candles was now placed upon the table by Toad and the boys got in line while Father Brown lighted the candles.”
during the time that
From this reading “A tray with ten candles was now placed upon the table by Toad and the boys got in line while Father Brown lighted the candles.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Bet I win this," boasted Fat, "I've got a lot of wind."”
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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 "Bet I win this," boasted Fat, "I've got a lot of wind."
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Reddy ought to win," laughed Chuck, "he's always blowing about what he can do."
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From this reading BLOWING OUT THE CANDLES "Let's try to blow out the candles next," suggested Toad, to which the others agreed.
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From this reading "Reddy ought to win," laughed Chuck, "he's always blowing about what he can do."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A tray with ten candles was now placed upon the table by Toad and the boys got in line while Father Brown lighted the candles.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then, with paper and pencil he stood near at hand to keep the score.
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From this reading "Bet I win this," boasted Fat, "I've got a lot of wind."
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From this reading BLOWING OUT THE CANDLES "Let's try to blow out the candles next," suggested Toad, to which the others agreed.
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From this reading BLOWING OUT THE CANDLES "Let's try to blow out the candles next," suggested Toad, to which the others agreed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Bet I win this," boasted Fat, "I've got a lot of wind."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A tray with ten candles was now placed upon the table by Toad and the boys got in line while Father Brown lighted the candles.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A tray with ten candles was now placed upon the table by Toad and the boys got in line while Father Brown lighted the candles.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A tray with ten candles was now placed upon the table by Toad and the boys got in line while Father Brown lighted the candles.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Reddy ought to win," laughed Chuck, "he's always blowing about what he can do."
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From this reading BLOWING OUT THE CANDLES "Let's try to blow out the candles next," suggested Toad, to which the others agreed.
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From this reading "Reddy ought to win," laughed Chuck, "he's always blowing about what he can do."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Reddy ought to win," laughed Chuck, "he's always blowing about what he can do."
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From this reading "Bet I win this," boasted Fat, "I've got a lot of wind."
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From this reading A tray with ten candles was now placed upon the table by Toad and the boys got in line while Father Brown lighted the candles.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Bet I win this," boasted Fat, "I've got a lot of wind."
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From this reading Then, with paper and pencil he stood near at hand to keep the score.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Reddy ought to win," laughed Chuck, "he's always blowing about what he can do."
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From this reading "Reddy ought to win," laughed Chuck, "he's always blowing about what he can do."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Bet I win this," boasted Fat, "I've got a lot of wind."
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From this reading "Bet I win this," boasted Fat, "I've got a lot of wind."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A tray with ten candles was now placed upon the table by Toad and the boys got in line while Father Brown lighted the candles.
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From this reading Then, with paper and pencil he stood near at hand to keep the score.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Reddy ought to win," laughed Chuck, "he's always blowing about what he can do."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BLOWING OUT THE CANDLES "Let's try to blow out the candles next," suggested Toad, to which the others agreed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A tray with ten candles was now placed upon the table by Toad and the boys got in line while Father Brown lighted the candles.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A tray with ten candles was now placed upon the table by Toad and the boys got in line while Father Brown lighted the candles.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Bet I win this," boasted Fat, "I've got a lot of wind."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, with paper and pencil he stood near at hand to keep the score.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading BLOWING OUT THE CANDLES "Let's try to blow out the candles next," suggested Toad, to which the others agreed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A tray with ten candles was now placed upon the table by Toad and the boys got in line while Father Brown lighted the candles.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Bet I win this," boasted Fat, "I've got a lot of wind."
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From this reading BLOWING OUT THE CANDLES "Let's try to blow out the candles next," suggested Toad, to which the others agreed.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "Reddy ought to win," laughed Chuck, "he's always blowing about what he can do."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BLOWING OUT THE CANDLES "Let's try to blow out the candles next," suggested Toad, to which the others agreed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, with paper and pencil he stood near at hand to keep the score.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, with paper and pencil he stood near at hand to keep the score.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A tray with ten candles was now placed upon the table by Toad and the boys got in line while Father Brown lighted the candles.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Reddy ought to win," laughed Chuck, "he's always blowing about what he can do."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then, with paper and pencil he stood near at hand to keep the score.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then, with paper and pencil he stood near at hand to keep the score.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BLOWING OUT THE CANDLES "Let's try to blow out the candles next," suggested Toad, to which the others agreed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A tray with ten candles was now placed upon the table by Toad and the boys got in line while Father Brown lighted the candles.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A tray with ten candles was now placed upon the table by Toad and the boys got in line while Father Brown lighted the candles.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BLOWING OUT THE CANDLES "Let's try to blow out the candles next," suggested Toad, to which the others agreed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, with paper and pencil he stood near at hand to keep the score.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Bet I win this," boasted Fat, "I've got a lot of wind."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BLOWING OUT THE CANDLES "Let's try to blow out the candles next," suggested Toad, to which the others agreed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BLOWING OUT THE CANDLES "Let's try to blow out the candles next," suggested Toad, to which the others agreed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A tray with ten candles was now placed upon the table by Toad and the boys got in line while Father Brown lighted the candles.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BLOWING OUT THE CANDLES "Let's try to blow out the candles next," suggested Toad, to which the others agreed.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A tray with ten candles was now placed upon the table by Toad and the boys got in line while Father Brown lighted the candles.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A tray with ten candles was now placed upon the table by Toad and the boys got in line while Father Brown lighted the candles.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Reddy ought to win," laughed Chuck, "he's always blowing about what he can do."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading BLOWING OUT THE CANDLES "Let's try to blow out the candles next," suggested Toad, to which the others agreed.
during the time that
From this reading A tray with ten candles was now placed upon the table by Toad and the boys got in line while Father Brown lighted the candles.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Bet I win this," boasted Fat, "I've got a lot of wind."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Bet I win this," boasted Fat, "I've got a lot of wind."
in the company of; together with
From this reading A tray with ten candles was now placed upon the table by Toad and the boys got in line while Father Brown lighted the candles.
