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Chapter XI
THE FIVE HUNDRED DOLLAR BILL. Little Bobtail watched the beautiful yacht as she piled on her "kites" and gradually increased her speed in the light breeze. He felt that he had a powerful friend on board of her, and he was tempted to call in his aid in meeting the difficulties that seemed to be gathering before him. "Don't you think we'd better run for it, Bob?" asked Monkey. "We can keep out of the way of any boat in Camden.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Don't you think we'd better run for it, Bob?" asked Monkey.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “He felt that he had a powerful friend on board of her, and he was tempted to call in his aid in meeting the difficulties that seemed to be gathering before him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Little Bobtail watched the beautiful yacht as she piled on her "kites" and gradually increased her speed in the light breeze.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He felt that he had a powerful friend on board of her, and he was tempted to call in his aid in meeting the difficulties that seemed to be gathering before him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Don't you think we'd better run for it, Bob?" asked Monkey.”
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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 He felt that he had a powerful friend on board of her, and he was tempted to call in his aid in meeting the difficulties that seemed to be gathering before him.
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From this reading He felt that he had a powerful friend on board of her, and he was tempted to call in his aid in meeting the difficulties that seemed to be gathering before him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Little Bobtail watched the beautiful yacht as she piled on her "kites" and gradually increased her speed in the light breeze.
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From this reading "We can keep out of the way of any boat in Camden.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Little Bobtail watched the beautiful yacht as she piled on her "kites" and gradually increased her speed in the light breeze.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Don't you think we'd better run for it, Bob?" asked Monkey.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He felt that he had a powerful friend on board of her, and he was tempted to call in his aid in meeting the difficulties that seemed to be gathering before him.
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From this reading Little Bobtail watched the beautiful yacht as she piled on her "kites" and gradually increased her speed in the light breeze.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He felt that he had a powerful friend on board of her, and he was tempted to call in his aid in meeting the difficulties that seemed to be gathering before him.
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From this reading "Don't you think we'd better run for it, Bob?" asked Monkey.
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From this reading THE FIVE HUNDRED DOLLAR BILL.
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From this reading He felt that he had a powerful friend on board of her, and he was tempted to call in his aid in meeting the difficulties that seemed to be gathering before him.
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From this reading "We can keep out of the way of any boat in Camden.
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From this reading "Don't you think we'd better run for it, Bob?" asked Monkey.
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From this reading Little Bobtail watched the beautiful yacht as she piled on her "kites" and gradually increased her speed in the light breeze.
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From this reading Little Bobtail watched the beautiful yacht as she piled on her "kites" and gradually increased her speed in the light breeze.
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From this reading He felt that he had a powerful friend on board of her, and he was tempted to call in his aid in meeting the difficulties that seemed to be gathering before him.
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From this reading "We can keep out of the way of any boat in Camden.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "We can keep out of the way of any boat in Camden.
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From this reading He felt that he had a powerful friend on board of her, and he was tempted to call in his aid in meeting the difficulties that seemed to be gathering before him.
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From this reading THE FIVE HUNDRED DOLLAR BILL.
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From this reading "Don't you think we'd better run for it, Bob?" asked Monkey.
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From this reading He felt that he had a powerful friend on board of her, and he was tempted to call in his aid in meeting the difficulties that seemed to be gathering before him.
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From this reading THE FIVE HUNDRED DOLLAR BILL.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Don't you think we'd better run for it, Bob?" asked Monkey.
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From this reading He felt that he had a powerful friend on board of her, and he was tempted to call in his aid in meeting the difficulties that seemed to be gathering before him.
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From this reading He felt that he had a powerful friend on board of her, and he was tempted to call in his aid in meeting the difficulties that seemed to be gathering before him.
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From this reading Little Bobtail watched the beautiful yacht as she piled on her "kites" and gradually increased her speed in the light breeze.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He felt that he had a powerful friend on board of her, and he was tempted to call in his aid in meeting the difficulties that seemed to be gathering before him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He felt that he had a powerful friend on board of her, and he was tempted to call in his aid in meeting the difficulties that seemed to be gathering before him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Little Bobtail watched the beautiful yacht as she piled on her "kites" and gradually increased her speed in the light breeze.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He felt that he had a powerful friend on board of her, and he was tempted to call in his aid in meeting the difficulties that seemed to be gathering before him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He felt that he had a powerful friend on board of her, and he was tempted to call in his aid in meeting the difficulties that seemed to be gathering before him.
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From this reading THE FIVE HUNDRED DOLLAR BILL.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Little Bobtail watched the beautiful yacht as she piled on her "kites" and gradually increased her speed in the light breeze.
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From this reading Little Bobtail watched the beautiful yacht as she piled on her "kites" and gradually increased her speed in the light breeze.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Don't you think we'd better run for it, Bob?" asked Monkey.
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From this reading "We can keep out of the way of any boat in Camden.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Little Bobtail watched the beautiful yacht as she piled on her "kites" and gradually increased her speed in the light breeze.
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From this reading Little Bobtail watched the beautiful yacht as she piled on her "kites" and gradually increased her speed in the light breeze.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Little Bobtail watched the beautiful yacht as she piled on her "kites" and gradually increased her speed in the light breeze.
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From this reading He felt that he had a powerful friend on board of her, and he was tempted to call in his aid in meeting the difficulties that seemed to be gathering before him.
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From this reading "Don't you think we'd better run for it, Bob?" asked Monkey.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He felt that he had a powerful friend on board of her, and he was tempted to call in his aid in meeting the difficulties that seemed to be gathering before him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Little Bobtail watched the beautiful yacht as she piled on her "kites" and gradually increased her speed in the light breeze.
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From this reading "We can keep out of the way of any boat in Camden.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Little Bobtail watched the beautiful yacht as she piled on her "kites" and gradually increased her speed in the light breeze.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He felt that he had a powerful friend on board of her, and he was tempted to call in his aid in meeting the difficulties that seemed to be gathering before him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't you think we'd better run for it, Bob?" asked Monkey.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He felt that he had a powerful friend on board of her, and he was tempted to call in his aid in meeting the difficulties that seemed to be gathering before him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Little Bobtail watched the beautiful yacht as she piled on her "kites" and gradually increased her speed in the light breeze.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Little Bobtail watched the beautiful yacht as she piled on her "kites" and gradually increased her speed in the light breeze.
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From this reading He felt that he had a powerful friend on board of her, and he was tempted to call in his aid in meeting the difficulties that seemed to be gathering before him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He felt that he had a powerful friend on board of her, and he was tempted to call in his aid in meeting the difficulties that seemed to be gathering before him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIVE HUNDRED DOLLAR BILL.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Don't you think we'd better run for it, Bob?" asked Monkey.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He felt that he had a powerful friend on board of her, and he was tempted to call in his aid in meeting the difficulties that seemed to be gathering before him.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He felt that he had a powerful friend on board of her, and he was tempted to call in his aid in meeting the difficulties that seemed to be gathering before him.
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From this reading Little Bobtail watched the beautiful yacht as she piled on her "kites" and gradually increased her speed in the light breeze.
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From this reading "We can keep out of the way of any boat in Camden.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We can keep out of the way of any boat in Camden.
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From this reading "Don't you think we'd better run for it, Bob?" asked Monkey.
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From this reading Little Bobtail watched the beautiful yacht as she piled on her "kites" and gradually increased her speed in the light breeze.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Don't you think we'd better run for it, Bob?" asked Monkey.
