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Chapter VII
RICHARD KINDLES A LITTLE FIRE. Sandy continued to pull out the hay from behind the board, till Richard, who, as engineer, conducted the operations, directed him to suspend his labors. The contents of the bottle were poured upon the heap of loose hay. "What's that, Dick?" asked Sandy. "Spirits of turpentine.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"What's that, Dick?" asked Sandy.”
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “Sandy continued to pull out the hay from behind the board, till Richard, who, as engineer, conducted the operations, directed him to suspend his labors.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Sandy continued to pull out the hay from behind the board, till Richard, who, as engineer, conducted the operations, directed him to suspend his labors.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"What's that, Dick?" asked Sandy.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “RICHARD KINDLES A LITTLE FIRE.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “Sandy continued to pull out the hay from behind the board, till Richard, who, as engineer, conducted the operations, directed him to suspend his labors.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “The contents of the bottle were poured upon the heap of loose hay.”
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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 RICHARD KINDLES A LITTLE FIRE.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sandy continued to pull out the hay from behind the board, till Richard, who, as engineer, conducted the operations, directed him to suspend his labors.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What's that, Dick?" asked Sandy.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Sandy continued to pull out the hay from behind the board, till Richard, who, as engineer, conducted the operations, directed him to suspend his labors.
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From this reading Sandy continued to pull out the hay from behind the board, till Richard, who, as engineer, conducted the operations, directed him to suspend his labors.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The contents of the bottle were poured upon the heap of loose hay.
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From this reading Sandy continued to pull out the hay from behind the board, till Richard, who, as engineer, conducted the operations, directed him to suspend his labors.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The contents of the bottle were poured upon the heap of loose hay.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Sandy continued to pull out the hay from behind the board, till Richard, who, as engineer, conducted the operations, directed him to suspend his labors.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's that, Dick?" asked Sandy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sandy continued to pull out the hay from behind the board, till Richard, who, as engineer, conducted the operations, directed him to suspend his labors.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sandy continued to pull out the hay from behind the board, till Richard, who, as engineer, conducted the operations, directed him to suspend his labors.
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From this reading RICHARD KINDLES A LITTLE FIRE.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Sandy continued to pull out the hay from behind the board, till Richard, who, as engineer, conducted the operations, directed him to suspend his labors.
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From this reading Sandy continued to pull out the hay from behind the board, till Richard, who, as engineer, conducted the operations, directed him to suspend his labors.
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From this reading The contents of the bottle were poured upon the heap of loose hay.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sandy continued to pull out the hay from behind the board, till Richard, who, as engineer, conducted the operations, directed him to suspend his labors.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sandy continued to pull out the hay from behind the board, till Richard, who, as engineer, conducted the operations, directed him to suspend his labors.
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From this reading RICHARD KINDLES A LITTLE FIRE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sandy continued to pull out the hay from behind the board, till Richard, who, as engineer, conducted the operations, directed him to suspend his labors.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading RICHARD KINDLES A LITTLE FIRE.
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From this reading The contents of the bottle were poured upon the heap of loose hay.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The contents of the bottle were poured upon the heap of loose hay.
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From this reading Sandy continued to pull out the hay from behind the board, till Richard, who, as engineer, conducted the operations, directed him to suspend his labors.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sandy continued to pull out the hay from behind the board, till Richard, who, as engineer, conducted the operations, directed him to suspend his labors.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The contents of the bottle were poured upon the heap of loose hay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sandy continued to pull out the hay from behind the board, till Richard, who, as engineer, conducted the operations, directed him to suspend his labors.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RICHARD KINDLES A LITTLE FIRE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sandy continued to pull out the hay from behind the board, till Richard, who, as engineer, conducted the operations, directed him to suspend his labors.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Spirits of turpentine.
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From this reading Sandy continued to pull out the hay from behind the board, till Richard, who, as engineer, conducted the operations, directed him to suspend his labors.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What's that, Dick?" asked Sandy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sandy continued to pull out the hay from behind the board, till Richard, who, as engineer, conducted the operations, directed him to suspend his labors.
up to a particular time
From this reading Sandy continued to pull out the hay from behind the board, till Richard, who, as engineer, conducted the operations, directed him to suspend his labors.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sandy continued to pull out the hay from behind the board, till Richard, who, as engineer, conducted the operations, directed him to suspend his labors.
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From this reading "Spirits of turpentine.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The contents of the bottle were poured upon the heap of loose hay.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The contents of the bottle were poured upon the heap of loose hay.
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From this reading "What's that, Dick?" asked Sandy.
which person or people
From this reading Sandy continued to pull out the hay from behind the board, till Richard, who, as engineer, conducted the operations, directed him to suspend his labors.
