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Chapter XIII
WHAT THE GAME OF HARE AND HOUND LED TO "What a glorious view!" It was Sam who uttered the words. The top of the mountain had been reached at last, and the boys were feasting their eyes on the grand panorama spread on all sides. "How beautiful the lake looks!" said Fred. "And how far one can see!"
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “The top of the mountain had been reached at last, and the boys were feasting their eyes on the grand panorama spread on all sides.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The top of the mountain had been reached at last, and the boys were feasting their eyes on the grand panorama spread on all sides.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"And how far one can see!"”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It was Sam who uttered the words.”
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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 WHAT THE GAME OF HARE AND HOUND LED TO "What a glorious view!"
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From this reading The top of the mountain had been reached at last, and the boys were feasting their eyes on the grand panorama spread on all sides.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHAT THE GAME OF HARE AND HOUND LED TO "What a glorious view!"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The top of the mountain had been reached at last, and the boys were feasting their eyes on the grand panorama spread on all sides.
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From this reading "How beautiful the lake looks!" said Fred.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The top of the mountain had been reached at last, and the boys were feasting their eyes on the grand panorama spread on all sides.
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From this reading The top of the mountain had been reached at last, and the boys were feasting their eyes on the grand panorama spread on all sides.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "And how far one can see!"
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From this reading The top of the mountain had been reached at last, and the boys were feasting their eyes on the grand panorama spread on all sides.
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From this reading "And how far one can see!"
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From this reading The top of the mountain had been reached at last, and the boys were feasting their eyes on the grand panorama spread on all sides.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How beautiful the lake looks!" said Fred.
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From this reading WHAT THE GAME OF HARE AND HOUND LED TO "What a glorious view!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHAT THE GAME OF HARE AND HOUND LED TO "What a glorious view!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The top of the mountain had been reached at last, and the boys were feasting their eyes on the grand panorama spread on all sides.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The top of the mountain had been reached at last, and the boys were feasting their eyes on the grand panorama spread on all sides.
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From this reading WHAT THE GAME OF HARE AND HOUND LED TO "What a glorious view!"
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From this reading WHAT THE GAME OF HARE AND HOUND LED TO "What a glorious view!"
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From this reading "How beautiful the lake looks!" said Fred.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Sam who uttered the words.
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From this reading "How beautiful the lake looks!" said Fred.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The top of the mountain had been reached at last, and the boys were feasting their eyes on the grand panorama spread on all sides.
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From this reading WHAT THE GAME OF HARE AND HOUND LED TO "What a glorious view!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How beautiful the lake looks!" said Fred.
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From this reading The top of the mountain had been reached at last, and the boys were feasting their eyes on the grand panorama spread on all sides.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHAT THE GAME OF HARE AND HOUND LED TO "What a glorious view!"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The top of the mountain had been reached at last, and the boys were feasting their eyes on the grand panorama spread on all sides.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "And how far one can see!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The top of the mountain had been reached at last, and the boys were feasting their eyes on the grand panorama spread on all sides.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The top of the mountain had been reached at last, and the boys were feasting their eyes on the grand panorama spread on all sides.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How beautiful the lake looks!" said Fred.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Sam who uttered the words.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And how far one can see!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The top of the mountain had been reached at last, and the boys were feasting their eyes on the grand panorama spread on all sides.
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From this reading The top of the mountain had been reached at last, and the boys were feasting their eyes on the grand panorama spread on all sides.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT THE GAME OF HARE AND HOUND LED TO "What a glorious view!"
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The top of the mountain had been reached at last, and the boys were feasting their eyes on the grand panorama spread on all sides.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHAT THE GAME OF HARE AND HOUND LED TO "What a glorious view!"
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From this reading The top of the mountain had been reached at last, and the boys were feasting their eyes on the grand panorama spread on all sides.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was Sam who uttered the words.
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From this reading WHAT THE GAME OF HARE AND HOUND LED TO "What a glorious view!"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Sam who uttered the words.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The top of the mountain had been reached at last, and the boys were feasting their eyes on the grand panorama spread on all sides.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT THE GAME OF HARE AND HOUND LED TO "What a glorious view!"
which person or people
From this reading It was Sam who uttered the words.
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From this reading It was Sam who uttered the words.
