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Chapter XIX
A SQUALL ON THE LAKE "It's too bad we don't happen to have a motor boat up here," remarked Jack, as he and Fred bent to the oars of their rowboat. "You mustn't work too hard," came from Ruth. "I wasn't thinking of that," answered the oldest Rover boy quickly. "I was only thinking if we had a motor boat we could go farther." "They are going to have a motor boat or two at Colby Hall next Spring--I heard Colonel Colby speaking about it," put in Fred.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “"They are going to have a motor boat or two at Colby Hall next Spring--I heard Colonel Colby speaking about it," put in Fred.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I wasn't thinking of that," answered the oldest Rover boy quickly.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “"I was only thinking if we had a motor boat we could go farther."”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “A SQUALL ON THE LAKE "It's too bad we don't happen to have a motor boat up here," remarked Jack, as he and Fred bent to the oars of their rowboat.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A SQUALL ON THE LAKE "It's too bad we don't happen to have a motor boat up here," remarked Jack, as he and Fred bent to the oars of their rowboat.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"They are going to have a motor boat or two at Colby Hall next Spring--I heard Colonel Colby speaking about it," put in Fred.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I wasn't thinking of that," answered the oldest Rover boy quickly.”
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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 A SQUALL ON THE LAKE "It's too bad we don't happen to have a motor boat up here," remarked Jack, as he and Fred bent to the oars of their rowboat.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "They are going to have a motor boat or two at Colby Hall next Spring--I heard Colonel Colby speaking about it," put in Fred.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A SQUALL ON THE LAKE "It's too bad we don't happen to have a motor boat up here," remarked Jack, as he and Fred bent to the oars of their rowboat.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I wasn't thinking of that," answered the oldest Rover boy quickly.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "They are going to have a motor boat or two at Colby Hall next Spring--I heard Colonel Colby speaking about it," put in Fred.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A SQUALL ON THE LAKE "It's too bad we don't happen to have a motor boat up here," remarked Jack, as he and Fred bent to the oars of their rowboat.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "They are going to have a motor boat or two at Colby Hall next Spring--I heard Colonel Colby speaking about it," put in Fred.
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From this reading A SQUALL ON THE LAKE "It's too bad we don't happen to have a motor boat up here," remarked Jack, as he and Fred bent to the oars of their rowboat.
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From this reading A SQUALL ON THE LAKE "It's too bad we don't happen to have a motor boat up here," remarked Jack, as he and Fred bent to the oars of their rowboat.
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From this reading A SQUALL ON THE LAKE "It's too bad we don't happen to have a motor boat up here," remarked Jack, as he and Fred bent to the oars of their rowboat.
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From this reading "I wasn't thinking of that," answered the oldest Rover boy quickly.
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From this reading "You mustn't work too hard," came from Ruth.
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From this reading "They are going to have a motor boat or two at Colby Hall next Spring--I heard Colonel Colby speaking about it," put in Fred.
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From this reading "They are going to have a motor boat or two at Colby Hall next Spring--I heard Colonel Colby speaking about it," put in Fred.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I was only thinking if we had a motor boat we could go farther."
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From this reading A SQUALL ON THE LAKE "It's too bad we don't happen to have a motor boat up here," remarked Jack, as he and Fred bent to the oars of their rowboat.
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From this reading "I was only thinking if we had a motor boat we could go farther."
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From this reading A SQUALL ON THE LAKE "It's too bad we don't happen to have a motor boat up here," remarked Jack, as he and Fred bent to the oars of their rowboat.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "You mustn't work too hard," came from Ruth.
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From this reading "I was only thinking if we had a motor boat we could go farther."
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From this reading "They are going to have a motor boat or two at Colby Hall next Spring--I heard Colonel Colby speaking about it," put in Fred.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I was only thinking if we had a motor boat we could go farther."
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From this reading "They are going to have a motor boat or two at Colby Hall next Spring--I heard Colonel Colby speaking about it," put in Fred.
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From this reading A SQUALL ON THE LAKE "It's too bad we don't happen to have a motor boat up here," remarked Jack, as he and Fred bent to the oars of their rowboat.
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From this reading "You mustn't work too hard," came from Ruth.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A SQUALL ON THE LAKE "It's too bad we don't happen to have a motor boat up here," remarked Jack, as he and Fred bent to the oars of their rowboat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A SQUALL ON THE LAKE "It's too bad we don't happen to have a motor boat up here," remarked Jack, as he and Fred bent to the oars of their rowboat.
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From this reading "They are going to have a motor boat or two at Colby Hall next Spring--I heard Colonel Colby speaking about it," put in Fred.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A SQUALL ON THE LAKE "It's too bad we don't happen to have a motor boat up here," remarked Jack, as he and Fred bent to the oars of their rowboat.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wasn't thinking of that," answered the oldest Rover boy quickly.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I was only thinking if we had a motor boat we could go farther."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "They are going to have a motor boat or two at Colby Hall next Spring--I heard Colonel Colby speaking about it," put in Fred.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "They are going to have a motor boat or two at Colby Hall next Spring--I heard Colonel Colby speaking about it," put in Fred.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A SQUALL ON THE LAKE "It's too bad we don't happen to have a motor boat up here," remarked Jack, as he and Fred bent to the oars of their rowboat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A SQUALL ON THE LAKE "It's too bad we don't happen to have a motor boat up here," remarked Jack, as he and Fred bent to the oars of their rowboat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A SQUALL ON THE LAKE "It's too bad we don't happen to have a motor boat up here," remarked Jack, as he and Fred bent to the oars of their rowboat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A SQUALL ON THE LAKE "It's too bad we don't happen to have a motor boat up here," remarked Jack, as he and Fred bent to the oars of their rowboat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You mustn't work too hard," came from Ruth.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "They are going to have a motor boat or two at Colby Hall next Spring--I heard Colonel Colby speaking about it," put in Fred.
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From this reading A SQUALL ON THE LAKE "It's too bad we don't happen to have a motor boat up here," remarked Jack, as he and Fred bent to the oars of their rowboat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A SQUALL ON THE LAKE "It's too bad we don't happen to have a motor boat up here," remarked Jack, as he and Fred bent to the oars of their rowboat.
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From this reading "I wasn't thinking of that," answered the oldest Rover boy quickly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A SQUALL ON THE LAKE "It's too bad we don't happen to have a motor boat up here," remarked Jack, as he and Fred bent to the oars of their rowboat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I was only thinking if we had a motor boat we could go farther."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "They are going to have a motor boat or two at Colby Hall next Spring--I heard Colonel Colby speaking about it," put in Fred.
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From this reading "They are going to have a motor boat or two at Colby Hall next Spring--I heard Colonel Colby speaking about it," put in Fred.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I wasn't thinking of that," answered the oldest Rover boy quickly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A SQUALL ON THE LAKE "It's too bad we don't happen to have a motor boat up here," remarked Jack, as he and Fred bent to the oars of their rowboat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I wasn't thinking of that," answered the oldest Rover boy quickly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A SQUALL ON THE LAKE "It's too bad we don't happen to have a motor boat up here," remarked Jack, as he and Fred bent to the oars of their rowboat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You mustn't work too hard," came from Ruth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They are going to have a motor boat or two at Colby Hall next Spring--I heard Colonel Colby speaking about it," put in Fred.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They are going to have a motor boat or two at Colby Hall next Spring--I heard Colonel Colby speaking about it," put in Fred.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A SQUALL ON THE LAKE "It's too bad we don't happen to have a motor boat up here," remarked Jack, as he and Fred bent to the oars of their rowboat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I wasn't thinking of that," answered the oldest Rover boy quickly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SQUALL ON THE LAKE "It's too bad we don't happen to have a motor boat up here," remarked Jack, as he and Fred bent to the oars of their rowboat.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A SQUALL ON THE LAKE "It's too bad we don't happen to have a motor boat up here," remarked Jack, as he and Fred bent to the oars of their rowboat.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They are going to have a motor boat or two at Colby Hall next Spring--I heard Colonel Colby speaking about it," put in Fred.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I wasn't thinking of that," answered the oldest Rover boy quickly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A SQUALL ON THE LAKE "It's too bad we don't happen to have a motor boat up here," remarked Jack, as he and Fred bent to the oars of their rowboat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A SQUALL ON THE LAKE "It's too bad we don't happen to have a motor boat up here," remarked Jack, as he and Fred bent to the oars of their rowboat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They are going to have a motor boat or two at Colby Hall next Spring--I heard Colonel Colby speaking about it," put in Fred.
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From this reading A SQUALL ON THE LAKE "It's too bad we don't happen to have a motor boat up here," remarked Jack, as he and Fred bent to the oars of their rowboat.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I was only thinking if we had a motor boat we could go farther."
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From this reading "I wasn't thinking of that," answered the oldest Rover boy quickly.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A SQUALL ON THE LAKE "It's too bad we don't happen to have a motor boat up here," remarked Jack, as he and Fred bent to the oars of their rowboat.
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From this reading "You mustn't work too hard," came from Ruth.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You mustn't work too hard," came from Ruth.
