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Chapter VI
THE RUNAWAY HORSES In the middle of the river the ford was so deep that the water almost touched the feet of the riders. But fortunately the current was sluggish, so the horses managed to keep their footing. They were allowed to take their own time, so it took several minutes to gain the opposite shore. "Well, I'm glad we are out of that," was Tom's comment, as they reached a trail on the other bank. "We'll have to endure it again, to get back," said Sam.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"We'll have to endure it again, to get back," said Sam.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “But fortunately the current was sluggish, so the horses managed to keep their footing.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"We'll have to endure it again, to get back," said Sam.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “They were allowed to take their own time, so it took several minutes to gain the opposite shore.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They were allowed to take their own time, so it took several minutes to gain the opposite shore.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They were allowed to take their own time, so it took several minutes to gain the opposite shore.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They were allowed to take their own time, so it took several minutes to gain the opposite shore.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, I'm glad we are out of that," was Tom's comment, as they reached a trail on the other bank.”
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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 "Well, I'm glad we are out of that," was Tom's comment, as they reached a trail on the other bank.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "We'll have to endure it again, to get back," said Sam.
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From this reading They were allowed to take their own time, so it took several minutes to gain the opposite shore.
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From this reading THE RUNAWAY HORSES In the middle of the river the ford was so deep that the water almost touched the feet of the riders.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Well, I'm glad we are out of that," was Tom's comment, as they reached a trail on the other bank.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Well, I'm glad we are out of that," was Tom's comment, as they reached a trail on the other bank.
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From this reading "We'll have to endure it again, to get back," said Sam.
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From this reading "Well, I'm glad we are out of that," was Tom's comment, as they reached a trail on the other bank.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But fortunately the current was sluggish, so the horses managed to keep their footing.
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From this reading "Well, I'm glad we are out of that," was Tom's comment, as they reached a trail on the other bank.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading But fortunately the current was sluggish, so the horses managed to keep their footing.
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From this reading THE RUNAWAY HORSES In the middle of the river the ford was so deep that the water almost touched the feet of the riders.
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From this reading "We'll have to endure it again, to get back," said Sam.
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From this reading THE RUNAWAY HORSES In the middle of the river the ford was so deep that the water almost touched the feet of the riders.
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From this reading But fortunately the current was sluggish, so the horses managed to keep their footing.
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From this reading THE RUNAWAY HORSES In the middle of the river the ford was so deep that the water almost touched the feet of the riders.
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From this reading But fortunately the current was sluggish, so the horses managed to keep their footing.
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From this reading They were allowed to take their own time, so it took several minutes to gain the opposite shore.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We'll have to endure it again, to get back," said Sam.
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From this reading "Well, I'm glad we are out of that," was Tom's comment, as they reached a trail on the other bank.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We'll have to endure it again, to get back," said Sam.
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From this reading THE RUNAWAY HORSES In the middle of the river the ford was so deep that the water almost touched the feet of the riders.
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From this reading "Well, I'm glad we are out of that," was Tom's comment, as they reached a trail on the other bank.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE RUNAWAY HORSES In the middle of the river the ford was so deep that the water almost touched the feet of the riders.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They were allowed to take their own time, so it took several minutes to gain the opposite shore.
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From this reading But fortunately the current was sluggish, so the horses managed to keep their footing.
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From this reading But fortunately the current was sluggish, so the horses managed to keep their footing.
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From this reading THE RUNAWAY HORSES In the middle of the river the ford was so deep that the water almost touched the feet of the riders.
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From this reading They were allowed to take their own time, so it took several minutes to gain the opposite shore.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RUNAWAY HORSES In the middle of the river the ford was so deep that the water almost touched the feet of the riders.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Well, I'm glad we are out of that," was Tom's comment, as they reached a trail on the other bank.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were allowed to take their own time, so it took several minutes to gain the opposite shore.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, I'm glad we are out of that," was Tom's comment, as they reached a trail on the other bank.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, I'm glad we are out of that," was Tom's comment, as they reached a trail on the other bank.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were allowed to take their own time, so it took several minutes to gain the opposite shore.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, I'm glad we are out of that," was Tom's comment, as they reached a trail on the other bank.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RUNAWAY HORSES In the middle of the river the ford was so deep that the water almost touched the feet of the riders.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RUNAWAY HORSES In the middle of the river the ford was so deep that the water almost touched the feet of the riders.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RUNAWAY HORSES In the middle of the river the ford was so deep that the water almost touched the feet of the riders.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We'll have to endure it again, to get back," said Sam.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We'll have to endure it again, to get back," said Sam.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were allowed to take their own time, so it took several minutes to gain the opposite shore.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were allowed to take their own time, so it took several minutes to gain the opposite shore.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But fortunately the current was sluggish, so the horses managed to keep their footing.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE RUNAWAY HORSES In the middle of the river the ford was so deep that the water almost touched the feet of the riders.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They were allowed to take their own time, so it took several minutes to gain the opposite shore.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE RUNAWAY HORSES In the middle of the river the ford was so deep that the water almost touched the feet of the riders.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RUNAWAY HORSES In the middle of the river the ford was so deep that the water almost touched the feet of the riders.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But fortunately the current was sluggish, so the horses managed to keep their footing.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were allowed to take their own time, so it took several minutes to gain the opposite shore.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They were allowed to take their own time, so it took several minutes to gain the opposite shore.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But fortunately the current was sluggish, so the horses managed to keep their footing.
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From this reading "Well, I'm glad we are out of that," was Tom's comment, as they reached a trail on the other bank.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They were allowed to take their own time, so it took several minutes to gain the opposite shore.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RUNAWAY HORSES In the middle of the river the ford was so deep that the water almost touched the feet of the riders.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, I'm glad we are out of that," was Tom's comment, as they reached a trail on the other bank.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE RUNAWAY HORSES In the middle of the river the ford was so deep that the water almost touched the feet of the riders.
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From this reading THE RUNAWAY HORSES In the middle of the river the ford was so deep that the water almost touched the feet of the riders.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Well, I'm glad we are out of that," was Tom's comment, as they reached a trail on the other bank.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We'll have to endure it again, to get back," said Sam.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, I'm glad we are out of that," was Tom's comment, as they reached a trail on the other bank.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were allowed to take their own time, so it took several minutes to gain the opposite shore.
