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Chapter XIV
AN ASTONISHING GIFT The steamboat had to take on considerable freight at Cedarville, so she remained at the little dock for the best part of half an hour. During that time the Rovers and their friends saw Tad Sobber and Nick Pell walking around the village, but did not speak to them. "Hullo, here is something new," said Songbird, as they walked past the stores. "A dime museum!" "Such a thing as that will never pay here," was Dick's comment.
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surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “During that time the Rovers and their friends saw Tad Sobber and Nick Pell walking around the village, but did not speak to them.”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “During that time the Rovers and their friends saw Tad Sobber and Nick Pell walking around the village, but did not speak to them.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “AN ASTONISHING GIFT The steamboat had to take on considerable freight at Cedarville, so she remained at the little dock for the best part of half an hour.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Hullo, here is something new," said Songbird, as they walked past the stores.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “AN ASTONISHING GIFT The steamboat had to take on considerable freight at Cedarville, so she remained at the little dock for the best part of half an hour.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Such a thing as that will never pay here," was Dick's comment.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “AN ASTONISHING GIFT The steamboat had to take on considerable freight at Cedarville, so she remained at the little dock for the best part of half an hour.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “AN ASTONISHING GIFT The steamboat had to take on considerable freight at Cedarville, so she remained at the little dock for the best part of half an hour.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “"Hullo, here is something new," said Songbird, as they walked past the stores.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “During that time the Rovers and their friends saw Tad Sobber and Nick Pell walking around the village, but did not speak to them.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “AN ASTONISHING GIFT The steamboat had to take on considerable freight at Cedarville, so she remained at the little dock for the best part of half an hour.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Such a thing as that will never pay here," was Dick's comment.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “During that time the Rovers and their friends saw Tad Sobber and Nick Pell walking around the village, but did not speak to them.”
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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 dime museum!"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ASTONISHING GIFT The steamboat had to take on considerable freight at Cedarville, so she remained at the little dock for the best part of half an hour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During that time the Rovers and their friends saw Tad Sobber and Nick Pell walking around the village, but did not speak to them.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading During that time the Rovers and their friends saw Tad Sobber and Nick Pell walking around the village, but did not speak to them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Hullo, here is something new," said Songbird, as they walked past the stores.
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From this reading AN ASTONISHING GIFT The steamboat had to take on considerable freight at Cedarville, so she remained at the little dock for the best part of half an hour.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AN ASTONISHING GIFT The steamboat had to take on considerable freight at Cedarville, so she remained at the little dock for the best part of half an hour.
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From this reading AN ASTONISHING GIFT The steamboat had to take on considerable freight at Cedarville, so she remained at the little dock for the best part of half an hour.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading During that time the Rovers and their friends saw Tad Sobber and Nick Pell walking around the village, but did not speak to them.
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From this reading AN ASTONISHING GIFT The steamboat had to take on considerable freight at Cedarville, so she remained at the little dock for the best part of half an hour.
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From this reading "Such a thing as that will never pay here," was Dick's comment.
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From this reading AN ASTONISHING GIFT The steamboat had to take on considerable freight at Cedarville, so she remained at the little dock for the best part of half an hour.
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From this reading "Such a thing as that will never pay here," was Dick's comment.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading During that time the Rovers and their friends saw Tad Sobber and Nick Pell walking around the village, but did not speak to them.
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From this reading "A dime museum!"
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From this reading AN ASTONISHING GIFT The steamboat had to take on considerable freight at Cedarville, so she remained at the little dock for the best part of half an hour.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During that time the Rovers and their friends saw Tad Sobber and Nick Pell walking around the village, but did not speak to them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AN ASTONISHING GIFT The steamboat had to take on considerable freight at Cedarville, so she remained at the little dock for the best part of half an hour.
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From this reading AN ASTONISHING GIFT The steamboat had to take on considerable freight at Cedarville, so she remained at the little dock for the best part of half an hour.
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From this reading During that time the Rovers and their friends saw Tad Sobber and Nick Pell walking around the village, but did not speak to them.
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From this reading AN ASTONISHING GIFT The steamboat had to take on considerable freight at Cedarville, so she remained at the little dock for the best part of half an hour.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AN ASTONISHING GIFT The steamboat had to take on considerable freight at Cedarville, so she remained at the little dock for the best part of half an hour.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading AN ASTONISHING GIFT The steamboat had to take on considerable freight at Cedarville, so she remained at the little dock for the best part of half an hour.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Hullo, here is something new," said Songbird, as they walked past the stores.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN ASTONISHING GIFT The steamboat had to take on considerable freight at Cedarville, so she remained at the little dock for the best part of half an hour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hullo, here is something new," said Songbird, as they walked past the stores.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Hullo, here is something new," said Songbird, as they walked past the stores.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading AN ASTONISHING GIFT The steamboat had to take on considerable freight at Cedarville, so she remained at the little dock for the best part of half an hour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A dime museum!"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Such a thing as that will never pay here," was Dick's comment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hullo, here is something new," said Songbird, as they walked past the stores.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During that time the Rovers and their friends saw Tad Sobber and Nick Pell walking around the village, but did not speak to them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading During that time the Rovers and their friends saw Tad Sobber and Nick Pell walking around the village, but did not speak to them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN ASTONISHING GIFT The steamboat had to take on considerable freight at Cedarville, so she remained at the little dock for the best part of half an hour.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AN ASTONISHING GIFT The steamboat had to take on considerable freight at Cedarville, so she remained at the little dock for the best part of half an hour.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading AN ASTONISHING GIFT The steamboat had to take on considerable freight at Cedarville, so she remained at the little dock for the best part of half an hour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hullo, here is something new," said Songbird, as they walked past the stores.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Such a thing as that will never pay here," was Dick's comment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During that time the Rovers and their friends saw Tad Sobber and Nick Pell walking around the village, but did not speak to them.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading AN ASTONISHING GIFT The steamboat had to take on considerable freight at Cedarville, so she remained at the little dock for the best part of half an hour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During that time the Rovers and their friends saw Tad Sobber and Nick Pell walking around the village, but did not speak to them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hullo, here is something new," said Songbird, as they walked past the stores.
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From this reading During that time the Rovers and their friends saw Tad Sobber and Nick Pell walking around the village, but did not speak to them.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AN ASTONISHING GIFT The steamboat had to take on considerable freight at Cedarville, so she remained at the little dock for the best part of half an hour.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading AN ASTONISHING GIFT The steamboat had to take on considerable freight at Cedarville, so she remained at the little dock for the best part of half an hour.
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From this reading During that time the Rovers and their friends saw Tad Sobber and Nick Pell walking around the village, but did not speak to them.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Hullo, here is something new," said Songbird, as they walked past the stores.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hullo, here is something new," said Songbird, as they walked past the stores.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During that time the Rovers and their friends saw Tad Sobber and Nick Pell walking around the village, but did not speak to them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN ASTONISHING GIFT The steamboat had to take on considerable freight at Cedarville, so she remained at the little dock for the best part of half an hour.
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From this reading "Hullo, here is something new," said Songbird, as they walked past the stores.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Such a thing as that will never pay here," was Dick's comment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During that time the Rovers and their friends saw Tad Sobber and Nick Pell walking around the village, but did not speak to them.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading AN ASTONISHING GIFT The steamboat had to take on considerable freight at Cedarville, so she remained at the little dock for the best part of half an hour.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During that time the Rovers and their friends saw Tad Sobber and Nick Pell walking around the village, but did not speak to them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN ASTONISHING GIFT The steamboat had to take on considerable freight at Cedarville, so she remained at the little dock for the best part of half an hour.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading During that time the Rovers and their friends saw Tad Sobber and Nick Pell walking around the village, but did not speak to them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading During that time the Rovers and their friends saw Tad Sobber and Nick Pell walking around the village, but did not speak to them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Hullo, here is something new," said Songbird, as they walked past the stores.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Such a thing as that will never pay here," was Dick's comment.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading During that time the Rovers and their friends saw Tad Sobber and Nick Pell walking around the village, but did not speak to them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN ASTONISHING GIFT The steamboat had to take on considerable freight at Cedarville, so she remained at the little dock for the best part of half an hour.
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From this reading During that time the Rovers and their friends saw Tad Sobber and Nick Pell walking around the village, but did not speak to them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hullo, here is something new," said Songbird, as they walked past the stores.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During that time the Rovers and their friends saw Tad Sobber and Nick Pell walking around the village, but did not speak to them.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Such a thing as that will never pay here," was Dick's comment.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Such a thing as that will never pay here," was Dick's comment.
