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Chapter XIV
PIRATE WAYS ARE HIDDEN WAYS The rain, fine and needle-like, stung Val's face. There were ominous pools of water gathering in the garden depressions. Even the small stream which bisected their land had grown from a shallow trickle into a thick, mud-streaked roll crowned with foam. But the bayou was the worst. It had put off its everyday sleepiness with a roar.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Even the small stream which bisected their land had grown from a shallow trickle into a thick, mud-streaked roll crowned with foam.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “PIRATE WAYS ARE HIDDEN WAYS The rain, fine and needle-like, stung Val's face.”
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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 Even the small stream which bisected their land had grown from a shallow trickle into a thick, mud-streaked roll crowned with foam.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PIRATE WAYS ARE HIDDEN WAYS The rain, fine and needle-like, stung Val's face.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading PIRATE WAYS ARE HIDDEN WAYS The rain, fine and needle-like, stung Val's face.
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From this reading But the bayou was the worst.
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From this reading Even the small stream which bisected their land had grown from a shallow trickle into a thick, mud-streaked roll crowned with foam.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the bayou was the worst.
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From this reading Even the small stream which bisected their land had grown from a shallow trickle into a thick, mud-streaked roll crowned with foam.
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From this reading There were ominous pools of water gathering in the garden depressions.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Even the small stream which bisected their land had grown from a shallow trickle into a thick, mud-streaked roll crowned with foam.
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From this reading It had put off its everyday sleepiness with a roar.
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From this reading PIRATE WAYS ARE HIDDEN WAYS The rain, fine and needle-like, stung Val's face.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading PIRATE WAYS ARE HIDDEN WAYS The rain, fine and needle-like, stung Val's face.
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From this reading Even the small stream which bisected their land had grown from a shallow trickle into a thick, mud-streaked roll crowned with foam.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Even the small stream which bisected their land had grown from a shallow trickle into a thick, mud-streaked roll crowned with foam.
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From this reading There were ominous pools of water gathering in the garden depressions.
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From this reading There were ominous pools of water gathering in the garden depressions.
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From this reading Even the small stream which bisected their land had grown from a shallow trickle into a thick, mud-streaked roll crowned with foam.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Even the small stream which bisected their land had grown from a shallow trickle into a thick, mud-streaked roll crowned with foam.
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From this reading PIRATE WAYS ARE HIDDEN WAYS The rain, fine and needle-like, stung Val's face.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were ominous pools of water gathering in the garden depressions.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Even the small stream which bisected their land had grown from a shallow trickle into a thick, mud-streaked roll crowned with foam.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had put off its everyday sleepiness with a roar.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It had put off its everyday sleepiness with a roar.
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From this reading Even the small stream which bisected their land had grown from a shallow trickle into a thick, mud-streaked roll crowned with foam.
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From this reading Even the small stream which bisected their land had grown from a shallow trickle into a thick, mud-streaked roll crowned with foam.
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From this reading PIRATE WAYS ARE HIDDEN WAYS The rain, fine and needle-like, stung Val's face.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were ominous pools of water gathering in the garden depressions.
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From this reading It had put off its everyday sleepiness with a roar.
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From this reading There were ominous pools of water gathering in the garden depressions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PIRATE WAYS ARE HIDDEN WAYS The rain, fine and needle-like, stung Val's face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were ominous pools of water gathering in the garden depressions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It had put off its everyday sleepiness with a roar.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PIRATE WAYS ARE HIDDEN WAYS The rain, fine and needle-like, stung Val's face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It had put off its everyday sleepiness with a roar.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even the small stream which bisected their land had grown from a shallow trickle into a thick, mud-streaked roll crowned with foam.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even the small stream which bisected their land had grown from a shallow trickle into a thick, mud-streaked roll crowned with foam.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It had put off its everyday sleepiness with a roar.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even the small stream which bisected their land had grown from a shallow trickle into a thick, mud-streaked roll crowned with foam.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even the small stream which bisected their land had grown from a shallow trickle into a thick, mud-streaked roll crowned with foam.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PIRATE WAYS ARE HIDDEN WAYS The rain, fine and needle-like, stung Val's face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PIRATE WAYS ARE HIDDEN WAYS The rain, fine and needle-like, stung Val's face.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Even the small stream which bisected their land had grown from a shallow trickle into a thick, mud-streaked roll crowned with foam.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were ominous pools of water gathering in the garden depressions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even the small stream which bisected their land had grown from a shallow trickle into a thick, mud-streaked roll crowned with foam.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even the small stream which bisected their land had grown from a shallow trickle into a thick, mud-streaked roll crowned with foam.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PIRATE WAYS ARE HIDDEN WAYS The rain, fine and needle-like, stung Val's face.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the bayou was the worst.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were ominous pools of water gathering in the garden depressions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PIRATE WAYS ARE HIDDEN WAYS The rain, fine and needle-like, stung Val's face.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were ominous pools of water gathering in the garden depressions.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Even the small stream which bisected their land had grown from a shallow trickle into a thick, mud-streaked roll crowned with foam.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Even the small stream which bisected their land had grown from a shallow trickle into a thick, mud-streaked roll crowned with foam.
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From this reading But the bayou was the worst.
