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Chapter XI
JACK AT THE CIRCUS Ferd drove the wagon up to one of the buildings where a low, broad platform opened into a room with a concrete floor, about which stood many milk cans. In one corner was a big tank, partly filled with milk. Jack was interested in what followed. Greeting with a cheery “good morning” the man in charge, Fred proceeded to lift out his cans of milk to the platform of a scale. “Do you weigh the milk?” asked Jack.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “JACK AT THE CIRCUS Ferd drove the wagon up to one of the buildings where a low, broad platform opened into a room with a concrete floor, about which stood many milk cans.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Do you weigh the milk?” asked Jack.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Greeting with a cheery “good morning” the man in charge, Fred proceeded to lift out his cans of milk to the platform of a scale.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Greeting with a cheery “good morning” the man in charge, Fred proceeded to lift out his cans of milk to the platform of a scale.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “JACK AT THE CIRCUS Ferd drove the wagon up to one of the buildings where a low, broad platform opened into a room with a concrete floor, about which stood many milk cans.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In one corner was a big tank, partly filled with milk.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “JACK AT THE CIRCUS Ferd drove the wagon up to one of the buildings where a low, broad platform opened into a room with a concrete floor, about which stood many milk cans.”
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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 JACK AT THE CIRCUS Ferd drove the wagon up to one of the buildings where a low, broad platform opened into a room with a concrete floor, about which stood many milk cans.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading JACK AT THE CIRCUS Ferd drove the wagon up to one of the buildings where a low, broad platform opened into a room with a concrete floor, about which stood many milk cans.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Do you weigh the milk?” asked Jack.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading JACK AT THE CIRCUS Ferd drove the wagon up to one of the buildings where a low, broad platform opened into a room with a concrete floor, about which stood many milk cans.
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From this reading In one corner was a big tank, partly filled with milk.
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From this reading JACK AT THE CIRCUS Ferd drove the wagon up to one of the buildings where a low, broad platform opened into a room with a concrete floor, about which stood many milk cans.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JACK AT THE CIRCUS Ferd drove the wagon up to one of the buildings where a low, broad platform opened into a room with a concrete floor, about which stood many milk cans.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JACK AT THE CIRCUS Ferd drove the wagon up to one of the buildings where a low, broad platform opened into a room with a concrete floor, about which stood many milk cans.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Greeting with a cheery “good morning” the man in charge, Fred proceeded to lift out his cans of milk to the platform of a scale.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Greeting with a cheery “good morning” the man in charge, Fred proceeded to lift out his cans of milk to the platform of a scale.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JACK AT THE CIRCUS Ferd drove the wagon up to one of the buildings where a low, broad platform opened into a room with a concrete floor, about which stood many milk cans.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JACK AT THE CIRCUS Ferd drove the wagon up to one of the buildings where a low, broad platform opened into a room with a concrete floor, about which stood many milk cans.
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From this reading In one corner was a big tank, partly filled with milk.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do you weigh the milk?” asked Jack.
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From this reading JACK AT THE CIRCUS Ferd drove the wagon up to one of the buildings where a low, broad platform opened into a room with a concrete floor, about which stood many milk cans.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JACK AT THE CIRCUS Ferd drove the wagon up to one of the buildings where a low, broad platform opened into a room with a concrete floor, about which stood many milk cans.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In one corner was a big tank, partly filled with milk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JACK AT THE CIRCUS Ferd drove the wagon up to one of the buildings where a low, broad platform opened into a room with a concrete floor, about which stood many milk cans.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jack was interested in what followed.
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From this reading Greeting with a cheery “good morning” the man in charge, Fred proceeded to lift out his cans of milk to the platform of a scale.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Greeting with a cheery “good morning” the man in charge, Fred proceeded to lift out his cans of milk to the platform of a scale.
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From this reading Greeting with a cheery “good morning” the man in charge, Fred proceeded to lift out his cans of milk to the platform of a scale.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Greeting with a cheery “good morning” the man in charge, Fred proceeded to lift out his cans of milk to the platform of a scale.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In one corner was a big tank, partly filled with milk.
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From this reading Jack was interested in what followed.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading JACK AT THE CIRCUS Ferd drove the wagon up to one of the buildings where a low, broad platform opened into a room with a concrete floor, about which stood many milk cans.
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From this reading JACK AT THE CIRCUS Ferd drove the wagon up to one of the buildings where a low, broad platform opened into a room with a concrete floor, about which stood many milk cans.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Greeting with a cheery “good morning” the man in charge, Fred proceeded to lift out his cans of milk to the platform of a scale.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JACK AT THE CIRCUS Ferd drove the wagon up to one of the buildings where a low, broad platform opened into a room with a concrete floor, about which stood many milk cans.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Greeting with a cheery “good morning” the man in charge, Fred proceeded to lift out his cans of milk to the platform of a scale.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JACK AT THE CIRCUS Ferd drove the wagon up to one of the buildings where a low, broad platform opened into a room with a concrete floor, about which stood many milk cans.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JACK AT THE CIRCUS Ferd drove the wagon up to one of the buildings where a low, broad platform opened into a room with a concrete floor, about which stood many milk cans.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Greeting with a cheery “good morning” the man in charge, Fred proceeded to lift out his cans of milk to the platform of a scale.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JACK AT THE CIRCUS Ferd drove the wagon up to one of the buildings where a low, broad platform opened into a room with a concrete floor, about which stood many milk cans.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading JACK AT THE CIRCUS Ferd drove the wagon up to one of the buildings where a low, broad platform opened into a room with a concrete floor, about which stood many milk cans.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JACK AT THE CIRCUS Ferd drove the wagon up to one of the buildings where a low, broad platform opened into a room with a concrete floor, about which stood many milk cans.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Greeting with a cheery “good morning” the man in charge, Fred proceeded to lift out his cans of milk to the platform of a scale.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In one corner was a big tank, partly filled with milk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JACK AT THE CIRCUS Ferd drove the wagon up to one of the buildings where a low, broad platform opened into a room with a concrete floor, about which stood many milk cans.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Greeting with a cheery “good morning” the man in charge, Fred proceeded to lift out his cans of milk to the platform of a scale.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JACK AT THE CIRCUS Ferd drove the wagon up to one of the buildings where a low, broad platform opened into a room with a concrete floor, about which stood many milk cans.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Greeting with a cheery “good morning” the man in charge, Fred proceeded to lift out his cans of milk to the platform of a scale.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading JACK AT THE CIRCUS Ferd drove the wagon up to one of the buildings where a low, broad platform opened into a room with a concrete floor, about which stood many milk cans.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In one corner was a big tank, partly filled with milk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JACK AT THE CIRCUS Ferd drove the wagon up to one of the buildings where a low, broad platform opened into a room with a concrete floor, about which stood many milk cans.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JACK AT THE CIRCUS Ferd drove the wagon up to one of the buildings where a low, broad platform opened into a room with a concrete floor, about which stood many milk cans.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JACK AT THE CIRCUS Ferd drove the wagon up to one of the buildings where a low, broad platform opened into a room with a concrete floor, about which stood many milk cans.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JACK AT THE CIRCUS Ferd drove the wagon up to one of the buildings where a low, broad platform opened into a room with a concrete floor, about which stood many milk cans.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In one corner was a big tank, partly filled with milk.
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From this reading “Do you weigh the milk?” asked Jack.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Jack was interested in what followed.
in or at the place that
From this reading JACK AT THE CIRCUS Ferd drove the wagon up to one of the buildings where a low, broad platform opened into a room with a concrete floor, about which stood many milk cans.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading JACK AT THE CIRCUS Ferd drove the wagon up to one of the buildings where a low, broad platform opened into a room with a concrete floor, about which stood many milk cans.
in the company of; together with
From this reading JACK AT THE CIRCUS Ferd drove the wagon up to one of the buildings where a low, broad platform opened into a room with a concrete floor, about which stood many milk cans.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Do you weigh the milk?” asked Jack.
