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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 R. P. Burns laid down his saw, with which in the late June twilight he had been doing vigorous work at a small woodpile behind the house.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Come and look her over.”

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading R. P. Burns laid down his saw, with which in the late June twilight he had been doing vigorous work at a small woodpile behind the house.

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From this reading He stood up straight, throwing back his shoulders to take the kink out of them.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading R. P. Burns laid down his saw, with which in the late June twilight he had been doing vigorous work at a small woodpile behind the house.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading R. P. Burns laid down his saw, with which in the late June twilight he had been doing vigorous work at a small woodpile behind the house.

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From this reading R. P. Burns laid down his saw, with which in the late June twilight he had been doing vigorous work at a small woodpile behind the house.

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From this reading It was Burns's neighbour on the other side, James Macauley, Junior.

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From this reading “Red, the new car is here.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Come and look her over.”

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From this reading R. P. Burns laid down his saw, with which in the late June twilight he had been doing vigorous work at a small woodpile behind the house.

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From this reading R. P. Burns laid down his saw, with which in the late June twilight he had been doing vigorous work at a small woodpile behind the house.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading R. P. Burns laid down his saw, with which in the late June twilight he had been doing vigorous work at a small woodpile behind the house.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading R. P. Burns laid down his saw, with which in the late June twilight he had been doing vigorous work at a small woodpile behind the house.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Come and look her over.”

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Red, the new car is here.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading R. P. Burns laid down his saw, with which in the late June twilight he had been doing vigorous work at a small woodpile behind the house.

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From this reading R. P. Burns laid down his saw, with which in the late June twilight he had been doing vigorous work at a small woodpile behind the house.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading R. P. Burns laid down his saw, with which in the late June twilight he had been doing vigorous work at a small woodpile behind the house.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “Red, the new car is here.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was Burns's neighbour on the other side, James Macauley, Junior.

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From this reading It was Burns's neighbour on the other side, James Macauley, Junior.

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From this reading R. P. Burns laid down his saw, with which in the late June twilight he had been doing vigorous work at a small woodpile behind the house.

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From this reading It was Burns's neighbour on the other side, James Macauley, Junior.

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From this reading He stood up straight, throwing back his shoulders to take the kink out of them.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading R. P. Burns laid down his saw, with which in the late June twilight he had been doing vigorous work at a small woodpile behind the house.

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From this reading R. P. Burns laid down his saw, with which in the late June twilight he had been doing vigorous work at a small woodpile behind the house.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Come and look her over.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was Burns's neighbour on the other side, James Macauley, Junior.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was Burns's neighbour on the other side, James Macauley, Junior.

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From this reading “Red, the new car is here.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He stood up straight, throwing back his shoulders to take the kink out of them.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was Burns's neighbour on the other side, James Macauley, Junior.

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From this reading It was Burns's neighbour on the other side, James Macauley, Junior.

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From this reading He stood up straight, throwing back his shoulders to take the kink out of them.

above and across; more than

From this reading Come and look her over.”

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From this reading R. P. Burns laid down his saw, with which in the late June twilight he had been doing vigorous work at a small woodpile behind the house.

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From this reading R. P. Burns laid down his saw, with which in the late June twilight he had been doing vigorous work at a small woodpile behind the house.

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From this reading “Red, the new car is here.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading R. P. Burns laid down his saw, with which in the late June twilight he had been doing vigorous work at a small woodpile behind the house.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He stood up straight, throwing back his shoulders to take the kink out of them.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was Burns's neighbour on the other side, James Macauley, Junior.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading R. P. Burns laid down his saw, with which in the late June twilight he had been doing vigorous work at a small woodpile behind the house.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading He stood up straight, throwing back his shoulders to take the kink out of them.

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From this reading He stood up straight, throwing back his shoulders to take the kink out of them.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading He stood up straight, throwing back his shoulders to take the kink out of them.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading “Red, the new car is here.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He stood up straight, throwing back his shoulders to take the kink out of them.

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From this reading He stood up straight, throwing back his shoulders to take the kink out of them.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading He stood up straight, throwing back his shoulders to take the kink out of them.

the dim light before night or sunrise

From this reading R. P. Burns laid down his saw, with which in the late June twilight he had been doing vigorous work at a small woodpile behind the house.

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From this reading He stood up straight, throwing back his shoulders to take the kink out of them.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading R. P. Burns laid down his saw, with which in the late June twilight he had been doing vigorous work at a small woodpile behind the house.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was Burns's neighbour on the other side, James Macauley, Junior.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading R. P. Burns laid down his saw, with which in the late June twilight he had been doing vigorous work at a small woodpile behind the house.

in the company of; together with

From this reading R. P. Burns laid down his saw, with which in the late June twilight he had been doing vigorous work at a small woodpile behind the house.

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From this reading R. P. Burns laid down his saw, with which in the late June twilight he had been doing vigorous work at a small woodpile behind the house.

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From this reading R. P. Burns laid down his saw, with which in the late June twilight he had been doing vigorous work at a small woodpile behind the house.