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DORA, GRACE AND NELLIE That Tad Sobber was in a thorough rage was easily to be seen. His eyes were full of hate and he looked ready to fly at Tom and tear him to pieces. All of the boys expected to see a great fight, and some backed away from the landing, to give the contestants more room. But before anything could be done Dick leaped to the front and barred the bully's further progress. "Stop it, Sobber," he said quietly but firmly.
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any thing at all
From this reading “But before anything could be done Dick leaped to the front and barred the bully's further progress.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “But before anything could be done Dick leaped to the front and barred the bully's further progress.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “But before anything could be done Dick leaped to the front and barred the bully's further progress.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But before anything could be done Dick leaped to the front and barred the bully's further progress.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But before anything could be done Dick leaped to the front and barred the bully's further progress.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “All of the boys expected to see a great fight, and some backed away from the landing, to give the contestants more room.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His eyes were full of hate and he looked ready to fly at Tom and tear him to pieces.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His eyes were full of hate and he looked ready to fly at Tom and tear him to pieces.”
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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 DORA, GRACE AND NELLIE That Tad Sobber was in a thorough rage was easily to be seen.
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From this reading All of the boys expected to see a great fight, and some backed away from the landing, to give the contestants more room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DORA, GRACE AND NELLIE That Tad Sobber was in a thorough rage was easily to be seen.
any thing at all
From this reading But before anything could be done Dick leaped to the front and barred the bully's further progress.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His eyes were full of hate and he looked ready to fly at Tom and tear him to pieces.
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From this reading All of the boys expected to see a great fight, and some backed away from the landing, to give the contestants more room.
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From this reading All of the boys expected to see a great fight, and some backed away from the landing, to give the contestants more room.
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From this reading But before anything could be done Dick leaped to the front and barred the bully's further progress.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading DORA, GRACE AND NELLIE That Tad Sobber was in a thorough rage was easily to be seen.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But before anything could be done Dick leaped to the front and barred the bully's further progress.
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From this reading All of the boys expected to see a great fight, and some backed away from the landing, to give the contestants more room.
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From this reading But before anything could be done Dick leaped to the front and barred the bully's further progress.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But before anything could be done Dick leaped to the front and barred the bully's further progress.
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From this reading All of the boys expected to see a great fight, and some backed away from the landing, to give the contestants more room.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But before anything could be done Dick leaped to the front and barred the bully's further progress.
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From this reading But before anything could be done Dick leaped to the front and barred the bully's further progress.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But before anything could be done Dick leaped to the front and barred the bully's further progress.
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From this reading DORA, GRACE AND NELLIE That Tad Sobber was in a thorough rage was easily to be seen.
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From this reading DORA, GRACE AND NELLIE That Tad Sobber was in a thorough rage was easily to be seen.
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From this reading All of the boys expected to see a great fight, and some backed away from the landing, to give the contestants more room.
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From this reading His eyes were full of hate and he looked ready to fly at Tom and tear him to pieces.
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From this reading All of the boys expected to see a great fight, and some backed away from the landing, to give the contestants more room.
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From this reading "Stop it, Sobber," he said quietly but firmly.
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From this reading His eyes were full of hate and he looked ready to fly at Tom and tear him to pieces.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading All of the boys expected to see a great fight, and some backed away from the landing, to give the contestants more room.
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From this reading But before anything could be done Dick leaped to the front and barred the bully's further progress.
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From this reading His eyes were full of hate and he looked ready to fly at Tom and tear him to pieces.
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From this reading But before anything could be done Dick leaped to the front and barred the bully's further progress.
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From this reading All of the boys expected to see a great fight, and some backed away from the landing, to give the contestants more room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DORA, GRACE AND NELLIE That Tad Sobber was in a thorough rage was easily to be seen.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading All of the boys expected to see a great fight, and some backed away from the landing, to give the contestants more room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His eyes were full of hate and he looked ready to fly at Tom and tear him to pieces.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His eyes were full of hate and he looked ready to fly at Tom and tear him to pieces.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His eyes were full of hate and he looked ready to fly at Tom and tear him to pieces.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His eyes were full of hate and he looked ready to fly at Tom and tear him to pieces.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DORA, GRACE AND NELLIE That Tad Sobber was in a thorough rage was easily to be seen.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Stop it, Sobber," he said quietly but firmly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All of the boys expected to see a great fight, and some backed away from the landing, to give the contestants more room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But before anything could be done Dick leaped to the front and barred the bully's further progress.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His eyes were full of hate and he looked ready to fly at Tom and tear him to pieces.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All of the boys expected to see a great fight, and some backed away from the landing, to give the contestants more room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DORA, GRACE AND NELLIE That Tad Sobber was in a thorough rage was easily to be seen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His eyes were full of hate and he looked ready to fly at Tom and tear him to pieces.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His eyes were full of hate and he looked ready to fly at Tom and tear him to pieces.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But before anything could be done Dick leaped to the front and barred the bully's further progress.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Stop it, Sobber," he said quietly but firmly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DORA, GRACE AND NELLIE That Tad Sobber was in a thorough rage was easily to be seen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His eyes were full of hate and he looked ready to fly at Tom and tear him to pieces.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All of the boys expected to see a great fight, and some backed away from the landing, to give the contestants more room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Stop it, Sobber," he said quietly but firmly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All of the boys expected to see a great fight, and some backed away from the landing, to give the contestants more room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DORA, GRACE AND NELLIE That Tad Sobber was in a thorough rage was easily to be seen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DORA, GRACE AND NELLIE That Tad Sobber was in a thorough rage was easily to be seen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All of the boys expected to see a great fight, and some backed away from the landing, to give the contestants more room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Stop it, Sobber," he said quietly but firmly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DORA, GRACE AND NELLIE That Tad Sobber was in a thorough rage was easily to be seen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His eyes were full of hate and he looked ready to fly at Tom and tear him to pieces.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DORA, GRACE AND NELLIE That Tad Sobber was in a thorough rage was easily to be seen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All of the boys expected to see a great fight, and some backed away from the landing, to give the contestants more room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DORA, GRACE AND NELLIE That Tad Sobber was in a thorough rage was easily to be seen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DORA, GRACE AND NELLIE That Tad Sobber was in a thorough rage was easily to be seen.
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From this reading His eyes were full of hate and he looked ready to fly at Tom and tear him to pieces.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DORA, GRACE AND NELLIE That Tad Sobber was in a thorough rage was easily to be seen.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His eyes were full of hate and he looked ready to fly at Tom and tear him to pieces.
