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Chapter XXIX
GOOD-BYE TO PUTNAM HALL Leaving John Pike in charge of the others, the three Rover boys set off after Sobber and Merrick. They followed the trail for awhile with ease, for the fugitives were dripping wet from their involuntary bath. "We have one advantage," said Dick, as they ran along. "Being wet they will attract attention, and we'll be able to follow them up that way." About a quarter of a mile was covered when they heard a crashing in the brushwood not far ahead of them.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “About a quarter of a mile was covered when they heard a crashing in the brushwood not far ahead of them.”
later than; following
From this reading “GOOD-BYE TO PUTNAM HALL Leaving John Pike in charge of the others, the three Rover boys set off after Sobber and Merrick.”
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “"We have one advantage," said Dick, as they ran along.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “"Being wet they will attract attention, and we'll be able to follow them up that way."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"We have one advantage," said Dick, as they ran along.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"We have one advantage," said Dick, as they ran along.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “GOOD-BYE TO PUTNAM HALL Leaving John Pike in charge of the others, the three Rover boys set off after Sobber and Merrick.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"We have one advantage," said Dick, as they ran along.”
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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 About a quarter of a mile was covered when they heard a crashing in the brushwood not far ahead of them.
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From this reading "Being wet they will attract attention, and we'll be able to follow them up that way."
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About a quarter of a mile was covered when they heard a crashing in the brushwood not far ahead of them.
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From this reading "We have one advantage," said Dick, as they ran along.
later than; following
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO PUTNAM HALL Leaving John Pike in charge of the others, the three Rover boys set off after Sobber and Merrick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About a quarter of a mile was covered when they heard a crashing in the brushwood not far ahead of them.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "We have one advantage," said Dick, as they ran along.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO PUTNAM HALL Leaving John Pike in charge of the others, the three Rover boys set off after Sobber and Merrick.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "We have one advantage," said Dick, as they ran along.
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From this reading "Being wet they will attract attention, and we'll be able to follow them up that way."
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From this reading "Being wet they will attract attention, and we'll be able to follow them up that way."
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From this reading They followed the trail for awhile with ease, for the fugitives were dripping wet from their involuntary bath.
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From this reading They followed the trail for awhile with ease, for the fugitives were dripping wet from their involuntary bath.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Being wet they will attract attention, and we'll be able to follow them up that way."
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "Being wet they will attract attention, and we'll be able to follow them up that way."
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From this reading GOOD-BYE TO PUTNAM HALL Leaving John Pike in charge of the others, the three Rover boys set off after Sobber and Merrick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About a quarter of a mile was covered when they heard a crashing in the brushwood not far ahead of them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO PUTNAM HALL Leaving John Pike in charge of the others, the three Rover boys set off after Sobber and Merrick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About a quarter of a mile was covered when they heard a crashing in the brushwood not far ahead of them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About a quarter of a mile was covered when they heard a crashing in the brushwood not far ahead of them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We have one advantage," said Dick, as they ran along.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They followed the trail for awhile with ease, for the fugitives were dripping wet from their involuntary bath.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They followed the trail for awhile with ease, for the fugitives were dripping wet from their involuntary bath.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About a quarter of a mile was covered when they heard a crashing in the brushwood not far ahead of them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Being wet they will attract attention, and we'll be able to follow them up that way."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They followed the trail for awhile with ease, for the fugitives were dripping wet from their involuntary bath.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They followed the trail for awhile with ease, for the fugitives were dripping wet from their involuntary bath.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They followed the trail for awhile with ease, for the fugitives were dripping wet from their involuntary bath.
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From this reading They followed the trail for awhile with ease, for the fugitives were dripping wet from their involuntary bath.
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From this reading GOOD-BYE TO PUTNAM HALL Leaving John Pike in charge of the others, the three Rover boys set off after Sobber and Merrick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO PUTNAM HALL Leaving John Pike in charge of the others, the three Rover boys set off after Sobber and Merrick.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We have one advantage," said Dick, as they ran along.
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From this reading About a quarter of a mile was covered when they heard a crashing in the brushwood not far ahead of them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO PUTNAM HALL Leaving John Pike in charge of the others, the three Rover boys set off after Sobber and Merrick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They followed the trail for awhile with ease, for the fugitives were dripping wet from their involuntary bath.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO PUTNAM HALL Leaving John Pike in charge of the others, the three Rover boys set off after Sobber and Merrick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO PUTNAM HALL Leaving John Pike in charge of the others, the three Rover boys set off after Sobber and Merrick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO PUTNAM HALL Leaving John Pike in charge of the others, the three Rover boys set off after Sobber and Merrick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About a quarter of a mile was covered when they heard a crashing in the brushwood not far ahead of them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading About a quarter of a mile was covered when they heard a crashing in the brushwood not far ahead of them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO PUTNAM HALL Leaving John Pike in charge of the others, the three Rover boys set off after Sobber and Merrick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO PUTNAM HALL Leaving John Pike in charge of the others, the three Rover boys set off after Sobber and Merrick.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "We have one advantage," said Dick, as they ran along.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO PUTNAM HALL Leaving John Pike in charge of the others, the three Rover boys set off after Sobber and Merrick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO PUTNAM HALL Leaving John Pike in charge of the others, the three Rover boys set off after Sobber and Merrick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO PUTNAM HALL Leaving John Pike in charge of the others, the three Rover boys set off after Sobber and Merrick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About a quarter of a mile was covered when they heard a crashing in the brushwood not far ahead of them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We have one advantage," said Dick, as they ran along.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO PUTNAM HALL Leaving John Pike in charge of the others, the three Rover boys set off after Sobber and Merrick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We have one advantage," said Dick, as they ran along.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO PUTNAM HALL Leaving John Pike in charge of the others, the three Rover boys set off after Sobber and Merrick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO PUTNAM HALL Leaving John Pike in charge of the others, the three Rover boys set off after Sobber and Merrick.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Being wet they will attract attention, and we'll be able to follow them up that way."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO PUTNAM HALL Leaving John Pike in charge of the others, the three Rover boys set off after Sobber and Merrick.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They followed the trail for awhile with ease, for the fugitives were dripping wet from their involuntary bath.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Being wet they will attract attention, and we'll be able to follow them up that way."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They followed the trail for awhile with ease, for the fugitives were dripping wet from their involuntary bath.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO PUTNAM HALL Leaving John Pike in charge of the others, the three Rover boys set off after Sobber and Merrick.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO PUTNAM HALL Leaving John Pike in charge of the others, the three Rover boys set off after Sobber and Merrick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They followed the trail for awhile with ease, for the fugitives were dripping wet from their involuntary bath.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Being wet they will attract attention, and we'll be able to follow them up that way."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading About a quarter of a mile was covered when they heard a crashing in the brushwood not far ahead of them.
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From this reading "Being wet they will attract attention, and we'll be able to follow them up that way."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We have one advantage," said Dick, as they ran along.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Being wet they will attract attention, and we'll be able to follow them up that way."
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They followed the trail for awhile with ease, for the fugitives were dripping wet from their involuntary bath.
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From this reading They followed the trail for awhile with ease, for the fugitives were dripping wet from their involuntary bath.
at the time that
From this reading About a quarter of a mile was covered when they heard a crashing in the brushwood not far ahead of them.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Being wet they will attract attention, and we'll be able to follow them up that way."
in the company of; together with
From this reading They followed the trail for awhile with ease, for the fugitives were dripping wet from their involuntary bath.
