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Chapter XV
That night the moon changed. Next day came on with a strong north wind. By noon the wild ducks had left the lake. Many long strings of geese passed southeastward, honking as they flew. Colder and colder blew the strong wind, and soon the frost was showing on the smaller ponds.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “By noon the wild ducks had left the lake.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Many long strings of geese passed southeastward, honking as they flew.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Next day came on with a strong north wind.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Many long strings of geese passed southeastward, honking as they flew.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Colder and colder blew the strong wind, and soon the frost was showing on the smaller ponds.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Next day came on with a strong north wind.”
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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 Next day came on with a strong north wind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Colder and colder blew the strong wind, and soon the frost was showing on the smaller ponds.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Many long strings of geese passed southeastward, honking as they flew.
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From this reading Colder and colder blew the strong wind, and soon the frost was showing on the smaller ponds.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By noon the wild ducks had left the lake.
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From this reading Next day came on with a strong north wind.
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From this reading That night the moon changed.
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From this reading Colder and colder blew the strong wind, and soon the frost was showing on the smaller ponds.
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From this reading Next day came on with a strong north wind.
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From this reading By noon the wild ducks had left the lake.
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From this reading Many long strings of geese passed southeastward, honking as they flew.
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From this reading Colder and colder blew the strong wind, and soon the frost was showing on the smaller ponds.
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From this reading Many long strings of geese passed southeastward, honking as they flew.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By noon the wild ducks had left the lake.
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From this reading Many long strings of geese passed southeastward, honking as they flew.
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From this reading By noon the wild ducks had left the lake.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading By noon the wild ducks had left the lake.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Many long strings of geese passed southeastward, honking as they flew.
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From this reading Many long strings of geese passed southeastward, honking as they flew.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That night the moon changed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Next day came on with a strong north wind.
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From this reading That night the moon changed.
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From this reading By noon the wild ducks had left the lake.
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From this reading Next day came on with a strong north wind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Many long strings of geese passed southeastward, honking as they flew.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Next day came on with a strong north wind.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Many long strings of geese passed southeastward, honking as they flew.
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From this reading Colder and colder blew the strong wind, and soon the frost was showing on the smaller ponds.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Colder and colder blew the strong wind, and soon the frost was showing on the smaller ponds.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Colder and colder blew the strong wind, and soon the frost was showing on the smaller ponds.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Colder and colder blew the strong wind, and soon the frost was showing on the smaller ponds.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Many long strings of geese passed southeastward, honking as they flew.
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From this reading Many long strings of geese passed southeastward, honking as they flew.
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From this reading Next day came on with a strong north wind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That night the moon changed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That night the moon changed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Many long strings of geese passed southeastward, honking as they flew.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Colder and colder blew the strong wind, and soon the frost was showing on the smaller ponds.
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From this reading By noon the wild ducks had left the lake.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Next day came on with a strong north wind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Next day came on with a strong north wind.
