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Chapter XXV
He's a bad failure that ain't king in some little corner. --Sayings of Sylvanne Sylvanne The children were not astir when Rolf was off in the morning. He caught a glimpse of Annette, still asleep under the red parasol, but the dress goods and the brass buttons had fallen to the floor. He stepped into the canoe. The dead calm of early morning was on the water, and the little craft went skimming and wimpling across.
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from one side of something to the other
From this reading “The dead calm of early morning was on the water, and the little craft went skimming and wimpling across.”
a boat or ship in this chapter’s sailing situation
From this reading “The dead calm of early morning was on the water, and the little craft went skimming and wimpling across.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The dead calm of early morning was on the water, and the little craft went skimming and wimpling across.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He's a bad failure that ain't king in some little corner.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “--Sayings of Sylvanne Sylvanne The children were not astir when Rolf was off in the morning.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He caught a glimpse of Annette, still asleep under the red parasol, but the dress goods and the brass buttons had fallen to the floor.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “He caught a glimpse of Annette, still asleep under the red parasol, but the dress goods and the brass buttons had fallen to the floor.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The dead calm of early morning was on the water, and the little craft went skimming and wimpling across.”
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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 He's a bad failure that ain't king in some little corner.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The dead calm of early morning was on the water, and the little craft went skimming and wimpling across.
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From this reading He's a bad failure that ain't king in some little corner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He caught a glimpse of Annette, still asleep under the red parasol, but the dress goods and the brass buttons had fallen to the floor.
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From this reading He caught a glimpse of Annette, still asleep under the red parasol, but the dress goods and the brass buttons had fallen to the floor.
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From this reading He caught a glimpse of Annette, still asleep under the red parasol, but the dress goods and the brass buttons had fallen to the floor.
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From this reading --Sayings of Sylvanne Sylvanne The children were not astir when Rolf was off in the morning.
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From this reading He's a bad failure that ain't king in some little corner.
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From this reading He caught a glimpse of Annette, still asleep under the red parasol, but the dress goods and the brass buttons had fallen to the floor.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He caught a glimpse of Annette, still asleep under the red parasol, but the dress goods and the brass buttons had fallen to the floor.
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From this reading He caught a glimpse of Annette, still asleep under the red parasol, but the dress goods and the brass buttons had fallen to the floor.
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From this reading The dead calm of early morning was on the water, and the little craft went skimming and wimpling across.
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From this reading He stepped into the canoe.
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From this reading He caught a glimpse of Annette, still asleep under the red parasol, but the dress goods and the brass buttons had fallen to the floor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --Sayings of Sylvanne Sylvanne The children were not astir when Rolf was off in the morning.
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From this reading He's a bad failure that ain't king in some little corner.
a boat or ship in this chapter’s sailing situation
From this reading The dead calm of early morning was on the water, and the little craft went skimming and wimpling across.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The dead calm of early morning was on the water, and the little craft went skimming and wimpling across.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He caught a glimpse of Annette, still asleep under the red parasol, but the dress goods and the brass buttons had fallen to the floor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dead calm of early morning was on the water, and the little craft went skimming and wimpling across.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He's a bad failure that ain't king in some little corner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He caught a glimpse of Annette, still asleep under the red parasol, but the dress goods and the brass buttons had fallen to the floor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He caught a glimpse of Annette, still asleep under the red parasol, but the dress goods and the brass buttons had fallen to the floor.
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From this reading He caught a glimpse of Annette, still asleep under the red parasol, but the dress goods and the brass buttons had fallen to the floor.
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From this reading He caught a glimpse of Annette, still asleep under the red parasol, but the dress goods and the brass buttons had fallen to the floor.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He caught a glimpse of Annette, still asleep under the red parasol, but the dress goods and the brass buttons had fallen to the floor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He caught a glimpse of Annette, still asleep under the red parasol, but the dress goods and the brass buttons had fallen to the floor.
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From this reading He's a bad failure that ain't king in some little corner.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He's a bad failure that ain't king in some little corner.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He stepped into the canoe.
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From this reading He's a bad failure that ain't king in some little corner.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He's a bad failure that ain't king in some little corner.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading --Sayings of Sylvanne Sylvanne The children were not astir when Rolf was off in the morning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading --Sayings of Sylvanne Sylvanne The children were not astir when Rolf was off in the morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading --Sayings of Sylvanne Sylvanne The children were not astir when Rolf was off in the morning.
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From this reading --Sayings of Sylvanne Sylvanne The children were not astir when Rolf was off in the morning.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The dead calm of early morning was on the water, and the little craft went skimming and wimpling across.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He caught a glimpse of Annette, still asleep under the red parasol, but the dress goods and the brass buttons had fallen to the floor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He caught a glimpse of Annette, still asleep under the red parasol, but the dress goods and the brass buttons had fallen to the floor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --Sayings of Sylvanne Sylvanne The children were not astir when Rolf was off in the morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --Sayings of Sylvanne Sylvanne The children were not astir when Rolf was off in the morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dead calm of early morning was on the water, and the little craft went skimming and wimpling across.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He's a bad failure that ain't king in some little corner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He stepped into the canoe.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He caught a glimpse of Annette, still asleep under the red parasol, but the dress goods and the brass buttons had fallen to the floor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --Sayings of Sylvanne Sylvanne The children were not astir when Rolf was off in the morning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He's a bad failure that ain't king in some little corner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading --Sayings of Sylvanne Sylvanne The children were not astir when Rolf was off in the morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He caught a glimpse of Annette, still asleep under the red parasol, but the dress goods and the brass buttons had fallen to the floor.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He caught a glimpse of Annette, still asleep under the red parasol, but the dress goods and the brass buttons had fallen to the floor.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading --Sayings of Sylvanne Sylvanne The children were not astir when Rolf was off in the morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dead calm of early morning was on the water, and the little craft went skimming and wimpling across.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The dead calm of early morning was on the water, and the little craft went skimming and wimpling across.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading --Sayings of Sylvanne Sylvanne The children were not astir when Rolf was off in the morning.
at the time that
From this reading --Sayings of Sylvanne Sylvanne The children were not astir when Rolf was off in the morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dead calm of early morning was on the water, and the little craft went skimming and wimpling across.
