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Chapter XXVIII
SOMETHING ABOUT FRAMING THE BOAT-HOUSE. While the work of framing the boat-house was in progress, the lessons in the shops were suspended, but the forenoon exercises of the school were continued as usual. The new tools had arrived, and had been distributed. The place chosen for framing the building was a level piece of ground between the shops and the dormitory. On this spot the timber had been landed and piled up by laborers.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “SOMETHING ABOUT FRAMING THE BOAT-HOUSE.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “The new tools had arrived, and had been distributed.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “The place chosen for framing the building was a level piece of ground between the shops and the dormitory.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “While the work of framing the boat-house was in progress, the lessons in the shops were suspended, but the forenoon exercises of the school were continued as usual.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “SOMETHING ABOUT FRAMING THE BOAT-HOUSE.”
during the time that
From this reading “While the work of framing the boat-house was in progress, the lessons in the shops were suspended, but the forenoon exercises of the school were continued as usual.”
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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 The place chosen for framing the building was a level piece of ground between the shops and the dormitory.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT FRAMING THE BOAT-HOUSE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The new tools had arrived, and had been distributed.
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From this reading The new tools had arrived, and had been distributed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading While the work of framing the boat-house was in progress, the lessons in the shops were suspended, but the forenoon exercises of the school were continued as usual.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The new tools had arrived, and had been distributed.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The place chosen for framing the building was a level piece of ground between the shops and the dormitory.
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From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT FRAMING THE BOAT-HOUSE.
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From this reading The place chosen for framing the building was a level piece of ground between the shops and the dormitory.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading While the work of framing the boat-house was in progress, the lessons in the shops were suspended, but the forenoon exercises of the school were continued as usual.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On this spot the timber had been landed and piled up by laborers.
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From this reading The place chosen for framing the building was a level piece of ground between the shops and the dormitory.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading While the work of framing the boat-house was in progress, the lessons in the shops were suspended, but the forenoon exercises of the school were continued as usual.
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From this reading The new tools had arrived, and had been distributed.
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From this reading The place chosen for framing the building was a level piece of ground between the shops and the dormitory.
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From this reading While the work of framing the boat-house was in progress, the lessons in the shops were suspended, but the forenoon exercises of the school were continued as usual.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The place chosen for framing the building was a level piece of ground between the shops and the dormitory.
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From this reading While the work of framing the boat-house was in progress, the lessons in the shops were suspended, but the forenoon exercises of the school were continued as usual.
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From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT FRAMING THE BOAT-HOUSE.
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From this reading The place chosen for framing the building was a level piece of ground between the shops and the dormitory.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The new tools had arrived, and had been distributed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While the work of framing the boat-house was in progress, the lessons in the shops were suspended, but the forenoon exercises of the school were continued as usual.
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From this reading On this spot the timber had been landed and piled up by laborers.
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From this reading On this spot the timber had been landed and piled up by laborers.
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From this reading While the work of framing the boat-house was in progress, the lessons in the shops were suspended, but the forenoon exercises of the school were continued as usual.
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From this reading The place chosen for framing the building was a level piece of ground between the shops and the dormitory.
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From this reading The new tools had arrived, and had been distributed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While the work of framing the boat-house was in progress, the lessons in the shops were suspended, but the forenoon exercises of the school were continued as usual.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On this spot the timber had been landed and piled up by laborers.
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From this reading The place chosen for framing the building was a level piece of ground between the shops and the dormitory.
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From this reading On this spot the timber had been landed and piled up by laborers.
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From this reading The place chosen for framing the building was a level piece of ground between the shops and the dormitory.
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From this reading While the work of framing the boat-house was in progress, the lessons in the shops were suspended, but the forenoon exercises of the school were continued as usual.
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From this reading While the work of framing the boat-house was in progress, the lessons in the shops were suspended, but the forenoon exercises of the school were continued as usual.
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From this reading While the work of framing the boat-house was in progress, the lessons in the shops were suspended, but the forenoon exercises of the school were continued as usual.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT FRAMING THE BOAT-HOUSE.
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From this reading On this spot the timber had been landed and piled up by laborers.
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From this reading While the work of framing the boat-house was in progress, the lessons in the shops were suspended, but the forenoon exercises of the school were continued as usual.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT FRAMING THE BOAT-HOUSE.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On this spot the timber had been landed and piled up by laborers.
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From this reading On this spot the timber had been landed and piled up by laborers.
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From this reading The new tools had arrived, and had been distributed.
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From this reading On this spot the timber had been landed and piled up by laborers.
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From this reading While the work of framing the boat-house was in progress, the lessons in the shops were suspended, but the forenoon exercises of the school were continued as usual.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While the work of framing the boat-house was in progress, the lessons in the shops were suspended, but the forenoon exercises of the school were continued as usual.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While the work of framing the boat-house was in progress, the lessons in the shops were suspended, but the forenoon exercises of the school were continued as usual.
during the time that
From this reading While the work of framing the boat-house was in progress, the lessons in the shops were suspended, but the forenoon exercises of the school were continued as usual.
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From this reading While the work of framing the boat-house was in progress, the lessons in the shops were suspended, but the forenoon exercises of the school were continued as usual.
