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Chapter VII
But a boat came into view from downstream. It was long and slim. It hugged the bank closely, and its three occupants, standing upright, propelled it against the stiff current by means of long poles. "Circle City outfit," said the storekeeper. "I was lookin' for 'em along by afternoon.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I was lookin' for 'em along by afternoon.”
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “It hugged the bank closely, and its three occupants, standing upright, propelled it against the stiff current by means of long poles.”
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “"I was lookin' for 'em along by afternoon.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It hugged the bank closely, and its three occupants, standing upright, propelled it against the stiff current by means of long poles.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was long and slim.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It hugged the bank closely, and its three occupants, standing upright, propelled it against the stiff current by means of long poles.”
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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 But a boat came into view from downstream.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I was lookin' for 'em along by afternoon.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It hugged the bank closely, and its three occupants, standing upright, propelled it against the stiff current by means of long poles.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "I was lookin' for 'em along by afternoon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was long and slim.
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From this reading It hugged the bank closely, and its three occupants, standing upright, propelled it against the stiff current by means of long poles.
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From this reading But a boat came into view from downstream.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But a boat came into view from downstream.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It hugged the bank closely, and its three occupants, standing upright, propelled it against the stiff current by means of long poles.
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From this reading But a boat came into view from downstream.
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From this reading "Circle City outfit," said the storekeeper.
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From this reading "Circle City outfit," said the storekeeper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It hugged the bank closely, and its three occupants, standing upright, propelled it against the stiff current by means of long poles.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It hugged the bank closely, and its three occupants, standing upright, propelled it against the stiff current by means of long poles.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But a boat came into view from downstream.
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From this reading "I was lookin' for 'em along by afternoon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I was lookin' for 'em along by afternoon.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But a boat came into view from downstream.
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From this reading It hugged the bank closely, and its three occupants, standing upright, propelled it against the stiff current by means of long poles.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was lookin' for 'em along by afternoon.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But a boat came into view from downstream.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was long and slim.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It hugged the bank closely, and its three occupants, standing upright, propelled it against the stiff current by means of long poles.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was long and slim.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I was lookin' for 'em along by afternoon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It hugged the bank closely, and its three occupants, standing upright, propelled it against the stiff current by means of long poles.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It hugged the bank closely, and its three occupants, standing upright, propelled it against the stiff current by means of long poles.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It hugged the bank closely, and its three occupants, standing upright, propelled it against the stiff current by means of long poles.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Circle City outfit," said the storekeeper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It hugged the bank closely, and its three occupants, standing upright, propelled it against the stiff current by means of long poles.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It hugged the bank closely, and its three occupants, standing upright, propelled it against the stiff current by means of long poles.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Circle City outfit," said the storekeeper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was long and slim.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It hugged the bank closely, and its three occupants, standing upright, propelled it against the stiff current by means of long poles.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It hugged the bank closely, and its three occupants, standing upright, propelled it against the stiff current by means of long poles.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Circle City outfit," said the storekeeper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It hugged the bank closely, and its three occupants, standing upright, propelled it against the stiff current by means of long poles.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It hugged the bank closely, and its three occupants, standing upright, propelled it against the stiff current by means of long poles.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It hugged the bank closely, and its three occupants, standing upright, propelled it against the stiff current by means of long poles.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But a boat came into view from downstream.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was long and slim.
