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Chapter XIV
"GO" Old Trimmer chugged up to the edge of the island in the shabbiest, leakiest little motor dory on the river, and grasped a little tuft of greensward to keep his boat from drifting. "Well, now, what's all this?" he began. "What you youngsters been doin' up the river, eh?" "This used to be your land before it was an island," said Pee-wee diplomatically. "I bet you'll say it's funny how it used to be your apple tree and everything.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I bet you'll say it's funny how it used to be your apple tree and everything.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"What you youngsters been doin' up the river, eh?"”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “"This used to be your land before it was an island," said Pee-wee diplomatically.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, now, what's all this?" he began.”
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “"I bet you'll say it's funny how it used to be your apple tree and everything.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"GO" Old Trimmer chugged up to the edge of the island in the shabbiest, leakiest little motor dory on the river, and grasped a little tuft of greensward to keep his boat from drifting.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, now, what's all this?" he began.”
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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 "GO" Old Trimmer chugged up to the edge of the island in the shabbiest, leakiest little motor dory on the river, and grasped a little tuft of greensward to keep his boat from drifting.
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From this reading "Well, now, what's all this?" he began.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "This used to be your land before it was an island," said Pee-wee diplomatically.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "GO" Old Trimmer chugged up to the edge of the island in the shabbiest, leakiest little motor dory on the river, and grasped a little tuft of greensward to keep his boat from drifting.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I bet you'll say it's funny how it used to be your apple tree and everything.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "This used to be your land before it was an island," said Pee-wee diplomatically.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "What you youngsters been doin' up the river, eh?"
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "This used to be your land before it was an island," said Pee-wee diplomatically.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Well, now, what's all this?" he began.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I bet you'll say it's funny how it used to be your apple tree and everything.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "GO" Old Trimmer chugged up to the edge of the island in the shabbiest, leakiest little motor dory on the river, and grasped a little tuft of greensward to keep his boat from drifting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "GO" Old Trimmer chugged up to the edge of the island in the shabbiest, leakiest little motor dory on the river, and grasped a little tuft of greensward to keep his boat from drifting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This used to be your land before it was an island," said Pee-wee diplomatically.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What you youngsters been doin' up the river, eh?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "GO" Old Trimmer chugged up to the edge of the island in the shabbiest, leakiest little motor dory on the river, and grasped a little tuft of greensward to keep his boat from drifting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "GO" Old Trimmer chugged up to the edge of the island in the shabbiest, leakiest little motor dory on the river, and grasped a little tuft of greensward to keep his boat from drifting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "GO" Old Trimmer chugged up to the edge of the island in the shabbiest, leakiest little motor dory on the river, and grasped a little tuft of greensward to keep his boat from drifting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What you youngsters been doin' up the river, eh?"
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "I bet you'll say it's funny how it used to be your apple tree and everything.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "GO" Old Trimmer chugged up to the edge of the island in the shabbiest, leakiest little motor dory on the river, and grasped a little tuft of greensward to keep his boat from drifting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I bet you'll say it's funny how it used to be your apple tree and everything.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "GO" Old Trimmer chugged up to the edge of the island in the shabbiest, leakiest little motor dory on the river, and grasped a little tuft of greensward to keep his boat from drifting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "GO" Old Trimmer chugged up to the edge of the island in the shabbiest, leakiest little motor dory on the river, and grasped a little tuft of greensward to keep his boat from drifting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "GO" Old Trimmer chugged up to the edge of the island in the shabbiest, leakiest little motor dory on the river, and grasped a little tuft of greensward to keep his boat from drifting.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well, now, what's all this?" he began.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "GO" Old Trimmer chugged up to the edge of the island in the shabbiest, leakiest little motor dory on the river, and grasped a little tuft of greensward to keep his boat from drifting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I bet you'll say it's funny how it used to be your apple tree and everything.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I bet you'll say it's funny how it used to be your apple tree and everything.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "GO" Old Trimmer chugged up to the edge of the island in the shabbiest, leakiest little motor dory on the river, and grasped a little tuft of greensward to keep his boat from drifting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "GO" Old Trimmer chugged up to the edge of the island in the shabbiest, leakiest little motor dory on the river, and grasped a little tuft of greensward to keep his boat from drifting.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "This used to be your land before it was an island," said Pee-wee diplomatically.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I bet you'll say it's funny how it used to be your apple tree and everything.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "GO" Old Trimmer chugged up to the edge of the island in the shabbiest, leakiest little motor dory on the river, and grasped a little tuft of greensward to keep his boat from drifting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This used to be your land before it was an island," said Pee-wee diplomatically.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "GO" Old Trimmer chugged up to the edge of the island in the shabbiest, leakiest little motor dory on the river, and grasped a little tuft of greensward to keep his boat from drifting.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "GO" Old Trimmer chugged up to the edge of the island in the shabbiest, leakiest little motor dory on the river, and grasped a little tuft of greensward to keep his boat from drifting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "GO" Old Trimmer chugged up to the edge of the island in the shabbiest, leakiest little motor dory on the river, and grasped a little tuft of greensward to keep his boat from drifting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, now, what's all this?" he began.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "GO" Old Trimmer chugged up to the edge of the island in the shabbiest, leakiest little motor dory on the river, and grasped a little tuft of greensward to keep his boat from drifting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "GO" Old Trimmer chugged up to the edge of the island in the shabbiest, leakiest little motor dory on the river, and grasped a little tuft of greensward to keep his boat from drifting.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "GO" Old Trimmer chugged up to the edge of the island in the shabbiest, leakiest little motor dory on the river, and grasped a little tuft of greensward to keep his boat from drifting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This used to be your land before it was an island," said Pee-wee diplomatically.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "GO" Old Trimmer chugged up to the edge of the island in the shabbiest, leakiest little motor dory on the river, and grasped a little tuft of greensward to keep his boat from drifting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This used to be your land before it was an island," said Pee-wee diplomatically.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I bet you'll say it's funny how it used to be your apple tree and everything.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "GO" Old Trimmer chugged up to the edge of the island in the shabbiest, leakiest little motor dory on the river, and grasped a little tuft of greensward to keep his boat from drifting.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "GO" Old Trimmer chugged up to the edge of the island in the shabbiest, leakiest little motor dory on the river, and grasped a little tuft of greensward to keep his boat from drifting.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Well, now, what's all this?" he began.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "GO" Old Trimmer chugged up to the edge of the island in the shabbiest, leakiest little motor dory on the river, and grasped a little tuft of greensward to keep his boat from drifting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I bet you'll say it's funny how it used to be your apple tree and everything.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "GO" Old Trimmer chugged up to the edge of the island in the shabbiest, leakiest little motor dory on the river, and grasped a little tuft of greensward to keep his boat from drifting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "GO" Old Trimmer chugged up to the edge of the island in the shabbiest, leakiest little motor dory on the river, and grasped a little tuft of greensward to keep his boat from drifting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "GO" Old Trimmer chugged up to the edge of the island in the shabbiest, leakiest little motor dory on the river, and grasped a little tuft of greensward to keep his boat from drifting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This used to be your land before it was an island," said Pee-wee diplomatically.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This used to be your land before it was an island," said Pee-wee diplomatically.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, now, what's all this?" he began.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What you youngsters been doin' up the river, eh?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, now, what's all this?" he began.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What you youngsters been doin' up the river, eh?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I bet you'll say it's funny how it used to be your apple tree and everything.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What you youngsters been doin' up the river, eh?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "This used to be your land before it was an island," said Pee-wee diplomatically.
