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Chapter XVII
WHAT HAPPENED UNDER THE CLIFF It was presently made evident to our friends that the persons ahead were Ham Spink, Carl Dudder and a lad named Dick Bush, who had in former years been a close personal friend to Ham. "Wonder where they are going?" asked Snap. "Down to the lake," answered the doctor's son. "Most likely to where they left their boat." "Let us keep behind them and out of sight," suggested Giant.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Down to the lake," answered the doctor's son.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Wonder where they are going?" asked Snap.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “WHAT HAPPENED UNDER THE CLIFF It was presently made evident to our friends that the persons ahead were Ham Spink, Carl Dudder and a lad named Dick Bush, who had in former years been a close personal friend to Ham.”
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “"Let us keep behind them and out of sight," suggested Giant.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “WHAT HAPPENED UNDER THE CLIFF It was presently made evident to our friends that the persons ahead were Ham Spink, Carl Dudder and a lad named Dick Bush, who had in former years been a close personal friend to Ham.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Most likely to where they left their boat."”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “"Let us keep behind them and out of sight," suggested Giant.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “WHAT HAPPENED UNDER THE CLIFF It was presently made evident to our friends that the persons ahead were Ham Spink, Carl Dudder and a lad named Dick Bush, who had in former years been a close personal friend to Ham.”
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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 WHAT HAPPENED UNDER THE CLIFF It was presently made evident to our friends that the persons ahead were Ham Spink, Carl Dudder and a lad named Dick Bush, who had in former years been a close personal friend to Ham.
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From this reading WHAT HAPPENED UNDER THE CLIFF It was presently made evident to our friends that the persons ahead were Ham Spink, Carl Dudder and a lad named Dick Bush, who had in former years been a close personal friend to Ham.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED UNDER THE CLIFF It was presently made evident to our friends that the persons ahead were Ham Spink, Carl Dudder and a lad named Dick Bush, who had in former years been a close personal friend to Ham.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Down to the lake," answered the doctor's son.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Wonder where they are going?" asked Snap.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Wonder where they are going?" asked Snap.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED UNDER THE CLIFF It was presently made evident to our friends that the persons ahead were Ham Spink, Carl Dudder and a lad named Dick Bush, who had in former years been a close personal friend to Ham.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "Let us keep behind them and out of sight," suggested Giant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Most likely to where they left their boat."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED UNDER THE CLIFF It was presently made evident to our friends that the persons ahead were Ham Spink, Carl Dudder and a lad named Dick Bush, who had in former years been a close personal friend to Ham.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED UNDER THE CLIFF It was presently made evident to our friends that the persons ahead were Ham Spink, Carl Dudder and a lad named Dick Bush, who had in former years been a close personal friend to Ham.
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From this reading WHAT HAPPENED UNDER THE CLIFF It was presently made evident to our friends that the persons ahead were Ham Spink, Carl Dudder and a lad named Dick Bush, who had in former years been a close personal friend to Ham.
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From this reading WHAT HAPPENED UNDER THE CLIFF It was presently made evident to our friends that the persons ahead were Ham Spink, Carl Dudder and a lad named Dick Bush, who had in former years been a close personal friend to Ham.
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From this reading WHAT HAPPENED UNDER THE CLIFF It was presently made evident to our friends that the persons ahead were Ham Spink, Carl Dudder and a lad named Dick Bush, who had in former years been a close personal friend to Ham.
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From this reading "Down to the lake," answered the doctor's son.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Down to the lake," answered the doctor's son.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED UNDER THE CLIFF It was presently made evident to our friends that the persons ahead were Ham Spink, Carl Dudder and a lad named Dick Bush, who had in former years been a close personal friend to Ham.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED UNDER THE CLIFF It was presently made evident to our friends that the persons ahead were Ham Spink, Carl Dudder and a lad named Dick Bush, who had in former years been a close personal friend to Ham.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED UNDER THE CLIFF It was presently made evident to our friends that the persons ahead were Ham Spink, Carl Dudder and a lad named Dick Bush, who had in former years been a close personal friend to Ham.
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From this reading WHAT HAPPENED UNDER THE CLIFF It was presently made evident to our friends that the persons ahead were Ham Spink, Carl Dudder and a lad named Dick Bush, who had in former years been a close personal friend to Ham.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED UNDER THE CLIFF It was presently made evident to our friends that the persons ahead were Ham Spink, Carl Dudder and a lad named Dick Bush, who had in former years been a close personal friend to Ham.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let us keep behind them and out of sight," suggested Giant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Wonder where they are going?" asked Snap.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED UNDER THE CLIFF It was presently made evident to our friends that the persons ahead were Ham Spink, Carl Dudder and a lad named Dick Bush, who had in former years been a close personal friend to Ham.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED UNDER THE CLIFF It was presently made evident to our friends that the persons ahead were Ham Spink, Carl Dudder and a lad named Dick Bush, who had in former years been a close personal friend to Ham.
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From this reading WHAT HAPPENED UNDER THE CLIFF It was presently made evident to our friends that the persons ahead were Ham Spink, Carl Dudder and a lad named Dick Bush, who had in former years been a close personal friend to Ham.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED UNDER THE CLIFF It was presently made evident to our friends that the persons ahead were Ham Spink, Carl Dudder and a lad named Dick Bush, who had in former years been a close personal friend to Ham.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED UNDER THE CLIFF It was presently made evident to our friends that the persons ahead were Ham Spink, Carl Dudder and a lad named Dick Bush, who had in former years been a close personal friend to Ham.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let us keep behind them and out of sight," suggested Giant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED UNDER THE CLIFF It was presently made evident to our friends that the persons ahead were Ham Spink, Carl Dudder and a lad named Dick Bush, who had in former years been a close personal friend to Ham.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Down to the lake," answered the doctor's son.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Most likely to where they left their boat."
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let us keep behind them and out of sight," suggested Giant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Most likely to where they left their boat."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED UNDER THE CLIFF It was presently made evident to our friends that the persons ahead were Ham Spink, Carl Dudder and a lad named Dick Bush, who had in former years been a close personal friend to Ham.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Most likely to where they left their boat."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED UNDER THE CLIFF It was presently made evident to our friends that the persons ahead were Ham Spink, Carl Dudder and a lad named Dick Bush, who had in former years been a close personal friend to Ham.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Let us keep behind them and out of sight," suggested Giant.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED UNDER THE CLIFF It was presently made evident to our friends that the persons ahead were Ham Spink, Carl Dudder and a lad named Dick Bush, who had in former years been a close personal friend to Ham.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let us keep behind them and out of sight," suggested Giant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED UNDER THE CLIFF It was presently made evident to our friends that the persons ahead were Ham Spink, Carl Dudder and a lad named Dick Bush, who had in former years been a close personal friend to Ham.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED UNDER THE CLIFF It was presently made evident to our friends that the persons ahead were Ham Spink, Carl Dudder and a lad named Dick Bush, who had in former years been a close personal friend to Ham.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED UNDER THE CLIFF It was presently made evident to our friends that the persons ahead were Ham Spink, Carl Dudder and a lad named Dick Bush, who had in former years been a close personal friend to Ham.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let us keep behind them and out of sight," suggested Giant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Wonder where they are going?" asked Snap.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Down to the lake," answered the doctor's son.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED UNDER THE CLIFF It was presently made evident to our friends that the persons ahead were Ham Spink, Carl Dudder and a lad named Dick Bush, who had in former years been a close personal friend to Ham.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let us keep behind them and out of sight," suggested Giant.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED UNDER THE CLIFF It was presently made evident to our friends that the persons ahead were Ham Spink, Carl Dudder and a lad named Dick Bush, who had in former years been a close personal friend to Ham.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED UNDER THE CLIFF It was presently made evident to our friends that the persons ahead were Ham Spink, Carl Dudder and a lad named Dick Bush, who had in former years been a close personal friend to Ham.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Most likely to where they left their boat."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Let us keep behind them and out of sight," suggested Giant.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Wonder where they are going?" asked Snap.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED UNDER THE CLIFF It was presently made evident to our friends that the persons ahead were Ham Spink, Carl Dudder and a lad named Dick Bush, who had in former years been a close personal friend to Ham.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED UNDER THE CLIFF It was presently made evident to our friends that the persons ahead were Ham Spink, Carl Dudder and a lad named Dick Bush, who had in former years been a close personal friend to Ham.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let us keep behind them and out of sight," suggested Giant.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED UNDER THE CLIFF It was presently made evident to our friends that the persons ahead were Ham Spink, Carl Dudder and a lad named Dick Bush, who had in former years been a close personal friend to Ham.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED UNDER THE CLIFF It was presently made evident to our friends that the persons ahead were Ham Spink, Carl Dudder and a lad named Dick Bush, who had in former years been a close personal friend to Ham.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED UNDER THE CLIFF It was presently made evident to our friends that the persons ahead were Ham Spink, Carl Dudder and a lad named Dick Bush, who had in former years been a close personal friend to Ham.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Wonder where they are going?" asked Snap.
which person or people
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED UNDER THE CLIFF It was presently made evident to our friends that the persons ahead were Ham Spink, Carl Dudder and a lad named Dick Bush, who had in former years been a close personal friend to Ham.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Wonder where they are going?" asked Snap.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED UNDER THE CLIFF It was presently made evident to our friends that the persons ahead were Ham Spink, Carl Dudder and a lad named Dick Bush, who had in former years been a close personal friend to Ham.
