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Chapter VI
THE RACE IS ON "And now for the lakeside secret," exclaimed Barney, tossing the last fish upon the pile, and throwing his frosty pole aside. Eagerly Bruce sprang to his feet. Together they raced around the pool. Clambering over the tumbled avalanches of snow, they were soon within sight of the strange triangle. Barney's heart beat fast.
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surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “Together they raced around the pool.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE RACE IS ON "And now for the lakeside secret," exclaimed Barney, tossing the last fish upon the pile, and throwing his frosty pole aside.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “Clambering over the tumbled avalanches of snow, they were soon within sight of the strange triangle.”
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading “THE RACE IS ON "And now for the lakeside secret," exclaimed Barney, tossing the last fish upon the pile, and throwing his frosty pole aside.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Clambering over the tumbled avalanches of snow, they were soon within sight of the strange triangle.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “THE RACE IS ON "And now for the lakeside secret," exclaimed Barney, tossing the last fish upon the pile, and throwing his frosty pole aside.”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “Clambering over the tumbled avalanches of snow, they were soon within sight of the strange triangle.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE RACE IS ON "And now for the lakeside secret," exclaimed Barney, tossing the last fish upon the pile, and throwing his frosty pole aside.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Together they raced around the pool.
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From this reading THE RACE IS ON "And now for the lakeside secret," exclaimed Barney, tossing the last fish upon the pile, and throwing his frosty pole aside.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Clambering over the tumbled avalanches of snow, they were soon within sight of the strange triangle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RACE IS ON "And now for the lakeside secret," exclaimed Barney, tossing the last fish upon the pile, and throwing his frosty pole aside.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Barney's heart beat fast.
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From this reading Barney's heart beat fast.
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From this reading Eagerly Bruce sprang to his feet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Clambering over the tumbled avalanches of snow, they were soon within sight of the strange triangle.
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From this reading Eagerly Bruce sprang to his feet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RACE IS ON "And now for the lakeside secret," exclaimed Barney, tossing the last fish upon the pile, and throwing his frosty pole aside.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Barney's heart beat fast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Eagerly Bruce sprang to his feet.
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From this reading THE RACE IS ON "And now for the lakeside secret," exclaimed Barney, tossing the last fish upon the pile, and throwing his frosty pole aside.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE RACE IS ON "And now for the lakeside secret," exclaimed Barney, tossing the last fish upon the pile, and throwing his frosty pole aside.
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From this reading THE RACE IS ON "And now for the lakeside secret," exclaimed Barney, tossing the last fish upon the pile, and throwing his frosty pole aside.
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From this reading Barney's heart beat fast.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE RACE IS ON "And now for the lakeside secret," exclaimed Barney, tossing the last fish upon the pile, and throwing his frosty pole aside.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE RACE IS ON "And now for the lakeside secret," exclaimed Barney, tossing the last fish upon the pile, and throwing his frosty pole aside.
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From this reading THE RACE IS ON "And now for the lakeside secret," exclaimed Barney, tossing the last fish upon the pile, and throwing his frosty pole aside.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE RACE IS ON "And now for the lakeside secret," exclaimed Barney, tossing the last fish upon the pile, and throwing his frosty pole aside.
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From this reading THE RACE IS ON "And now for the lakeside secret," exclaimed Barney, tossing the last fish upon the pile, and throwing his frosty pole aside.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Clambering over the tumbled avalanches of snow, they were soon within sight of the strange triangle.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE RACE IS ON "And now for the lakeside secret," exclaimed Barney, tossing the last fish upon the pile, and throwing his frosty pole aside.
above and across; more than
From this reading Clambering over the tumbled avalanches of snow, they were soon within sight of the strange triangle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RACE IS ON "And now for the lakeside secret," exclaimed Barney, tossing the last fish upon the pile, and throwing his frosty pole aside.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RACE IS ON "And now for the lakeside secret," exclaimed Barney, tossing the last fish upon the pile, and throwing his frosty pole aside.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Together they raced around the pool.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RACE IS ON "And now for the lakeside secret," exclaimed Barney, tossing the last fish upon the pile, and throwing his frosty pole aside.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Together they raced around the pool.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading THE RACE IS ON "And now for the lakeside secret," exclaimed Barney, tossing the last fish upon the pile, and throwing his frosty pole aside.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Clambering over the tumbled avalanches of snow, they were soon within sight of the strange triangle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Clambering over the tumbled avalanches of snow, they were soon within sight of the strange triangle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Clambering over the tumbled avalanches of snow, they were soon within sight of the strange triangle.
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From this reading Eagerly Bruce sprang to his feet.
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From this reading Clambering over the tumbled avalanches of snow, they were soon within sight of the strange triangle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RACE IS ON "And now for the lakeside secret," exclaimed Barney, tossing the last fish upon the pile, and throwing his frosty pole aside.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Together they raced around the pool.
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From this reading THE RACE IS ON "And now for the lakeside secret," exclaimed Barney, tossing the last fish upon the pile, and throwing his frosty pole aside.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Eagerly Bruce sprang to his feet.
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From this reading Together they raced around the pool.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RACE IS ON "And now for the lakeside secret," exclaimed Barney, tossing the last fish upon the pile, and throwing his frosty pole aside.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Clambering over the tumbled avalanches of snow, they were soon within sight of the strange triangle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Clambering over the tumbled avalanches of snow, they were soon within sight of the strange triangle.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE RACE IS ON "And now for the lakeside secret," exclaimed Barney, tossing the last fish upon the pile, and throwing his frosty pole aside.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Clambering over the tumbled avalanches of snow, they were soon within sight of the strange triangle.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Clambering over the tumbled avalanches of snow, they were soon within sight of the strange triangle.
